CEO Above, Me Below

Chapter 635: I haven't seen the master for several years

wrong.

There must be something wrong, Gong Jue's watch is cold, it is absolutely impossible for Luo Qi to call her here today just to talk about that kick.

Shi Xiaonian looked up to the direction of the study, looked at the closed door, doubts hovered in her mind, like tangles of threads, unable to escape.

What will happen?

Shi Xiaonian went down the stairs step by step, but couldn't help but look at the study frequently.

She really wanted to understand the world inside that door and what was there, especially after Luo Qi's weird reaction.

Gong Ou was not there, she stayed with the twins for a while, both of them were taken to meditate by the teacher, Shi Xiaonian had no choice but to leave alone again, the blank time made her think of the cold touch on that watch again.

I can't shake that thought.

Shi Xiaonian made some cakes and biscuits, and invited the two maids who were willing to talk about the palace family to have afternoon tea.

The three of them sat in the sun, the environment was elegant and comfortable, the air was fresh, without the glitz of concrete and steel bars, Shi Xiaonian took a sip of black tea and looked at the two of them with a smile.

Young madam, do you want to listen to the master's business? The young maid bit the cake and said vaguely, I don't know much about the master, I only know that a long time ago, the Gong family, no, it should be the master's mother. At the top, the family was very honorable, but then it gradually declined, and was scorned because of marrying a Chinese.

Yes, I heard from my grandma that the master was ostracized quite badly when he was a teenager. It is said that he finally had a chance to go to the royal family for a banquet, but he was ridiculed by the noble children at that time, and he was in a mess. Call everyone in front of him and swear that one day in the future, he will let everyone in the UK know the name 'Gong'!

The other maid also told what she had heard.

The inspirational story of a young master after being excluded is roughly similar to every self-made king in the world.

anything else?

Shi Xiaonian asked lightly.

It's nothing more, but the master was bullied too much when he was a teenager. Later, he refused to marry a Western woman when he married a wife, so he chose his wife. Of course, the wife's family background is also very good. At that time, she was very capable. It is for the help of the master. said the maid who was biting the cake.

Look at what you said, it seems that the master married his wife just to help her. Another maid scolded her.

hey-hey.

Shi Xiaonian smiled slightly, and pushed the cake in front of them again. She felt that she couldn't ask anything, so she began to guide, Father sounds like a hero, but unfortunately, I have never had the chance to meet him.

Young Madam, have you never seen the master?

Both maids looked at Shi Xiaonian in shock.

Yes. Shi Xiaonian smiled bitterly, Probably because my father doesn't like this commoner daughter-in-law, and my family background is very poor.

Young Madam, don't say that. The Second Young Master must have liked you in choosing you. Besides, among the masters of the palace family, Young Madam is the most approachable. The maid comforted her.

The other touched his face and said, Speaking of which, I haven't seen the master for a long time.

Eh? Are you too? The two maids were surprised to find that they hadn't seen Gong Jue for a long time.

Shi Xiaonian sat quietly watching them discuss, his heart sank, the fog became heavier, and he said, How long have you not seen your father?

How long? The young maid began to count with her fingers, and the more she counted, the more frightened she became, Oh, God, I haven't seen the master for more than a year.

The other was also counting, No, no, I just remembered that the master hasn't personally distributed gifts to us on Christmas Day for several years.

It's just that I didn't distribute it myself. I delivered tea to the master's study last year. I saw him. He was standing in front of the window and making a phone call.

yes?

The two maids were discussing fiercely, trying to figure out how much time they would have without seeing the master, but when Shi Xiaonian mentioned it, they didn't even think about it.

What about the housekeeper and servants who have been serving my father?

Shi Xiaonian interjected and asked, doesn't it mean that every master of the palace family will have a butler and a bunch of servants?

Master doesn't like to be served by too many people. Unless he is going out, the housekeeper has resigned a few years ago, and I haven't heard of hiring a new one. Let Charles' housekeeper take over temporarily. The maid replied sternly.

Charles?

Then Charles is too busy, he has to take care of Luo Qi and her, and he also has the task of being a temporary housekeeper for the palace.

Just as she was talking, there was a sound of footsteps, Shi Xiaonian turned her head, and saw Charles, who had been taken away by her, walking towards this side, and the two servants behind him were holding a painting in their hands.

Young Madam, I have found a painting you asked me to find, where do you want to hang it? Charles walked to her side and said.

The efficiency is really fast.

She hasn't heard much here yet.

Let's hang in Gong Ou's study. Shi Xiaonian stood up from the table and left with Charles and the others. Charles always fulfilled his duties and walked behind her, The relationship between the young lady and the maids is very good.

Well, I made some new cakes for everyone to try, and I also left a portion for Charles. Shi Xiaonian said with a smile, seemingly casually.

Thank you, young lady. Charles followed her into the castle.

When Shi Xiaonian walked in, many people came downstairs with their suitcases. When they saw Shi Xiaonian, they all bowed their heads, Young Madam.

Hello. Shi Xiaonian lowered her head and asked a little puzzled, Where are you taking the suitcase?

The accommodation of servants and bodyguards is not here, and there should be no suitcases for them.

The master has an urgent matter to go to Switzerland, and they are packing the luggage for the master. Charles stood aside and said.

Father is leaving? Shi Xiaonian looked at Charles in surprise, but mother is still sick.

Leaving the unhappy wife who has never recovered and going out? Even if they are married, they have been together for so many years, so it's not appropriate.

There is an urgent matter waiting to be dealt with in Switzerland, Charles said.

Oh. Shall I go to deliver it?

Shi Xiaonian asked, Gong Ou was not at home, and Luo Qi was ill again, should she send Gong Jue off.

It's okay, let's go, young lady, I'll hang the picture for you.

Charles said.

...

Shi Xiaonian didn't know what to say, she nodded, walked forward, walked up the stairs, she couldn't help but looked up in the direction of Gong Jue's study.

wait.

She went to see Gong Jue yesterday, today Luo Qi called her into the room with a slightly weird attitude, and now she said that Gong Jue was leaving, as if she was escaping from something.

Is she thinking too much?

The bodyguards moved their things in a mighty manner and walked downstairs, Shi Xiaonian absent-mindedly asked Charles to hang up, his thoughts had already flown to that door.

Charles and the others were hanging paintings, when Shi Xiaonian came out of Gong Ou's study, a bodyguard hurriedly ran towards Gong Jue's study.

What's wrong?

Shi Xiaonian asked aloud.

I just found out that the watch box of the watch that the master usually wears the most is missing. If the master finds out that we are so sloppy, he will definitely blame us. I have to go find it. The bodyguard said anxiously, sweating all over his head. There are several boxes that have not been moved.

Hearing this, Shi Xiaonian turned her eyes and said, Let me help you find it, is it in the study?

Yes, it should be placed on the desk in the study. The master likes to polish that watch, so the watch box must be there. The bodyguard said, Thank you very much, young lady. I'll move things first.

Well, you go.

Shi Xiaonian nodded, then walked towards the study, standing at the door of Gong Jue's study, Shi Xiaonian couldn't help but took a breath, stretched out his hand and gritted his teeth to push it away.

As soon as the door was pushed open, the strong fragrance came again.

She covered her nose and looked around. This study room was really too big. There were bookshelves everywhere. There were so many books on the shelves that there was almost no empty space.

Shi Xiaonian raised her head, and saw that the ceiling was designed in a round arch shape, with magnificent and complicated patterns on it.

In fact, if you look closely, there is nothing special about this study.

Shi Xiaonian walked to the desk and found the watch box easily. She opened the box, and there were all the tools for cleaning the watch inside. She closed the watch box and was ready to leave.

Looking across a corner, I saw a bronze smoker box spinning like a marquee on the ground, with hot air slowly escaping from it.

When Shi Xiaonian walked over, the smell became more pungent as he got closer.

She squatted down and reached out to lift the lid of the smoker box, only to see that there was water in the rotating bronze smoker box. The water quality was not clean, and there were grass leaves and other things floating on it, and some particles were deposited.

It's like Chinese medicine.

Shi Xiaonian thought to himself, almost wanted to fish out the thing and study it, but gave up after thinking about it.

Shi Xiaonian, Shi Xiaonian, curiosity killed the cat, this is the Gong family, don't move around and think about it.

No matter how curious you are, you must keep your due.

...

After warning herself, Shi Xiaonian still put the lid back on, and decided to forget all the questions about this place, she stood up and left.

Looking at the books on the bookshelf, Gongjue's collection is really rich. Those few books have long since disappeared, but there are actually here.

I don't know if there are out-of-print books such as painting, such as the hands of a great painter.

Shi Xiaonian was thinking wildly, forcing himself not to be curious and explore everything here, but when his mind was confused, he was prone to make mistakes, one foot was unstable, and the whole person bumped forward and hit the bookshelf.

With a bang, several books fell down one after another.

She quickly put down the watch box, picked up the book and put it back, suddenly saw that there was a rather strange pattern inside, Shi Xiaonian took out a few more books, it turned out that there was a rotating lock similar to the one on the door of a safe.

A safe in a bookshelf?

This method is not too mysterious, Shi Xiaonian didn't think much about it, and put the books back one after another, one page of the cover was curled up.

Shi Xiaonian had no choice but to stand on tiptoe, reach in and smooth the pages of the book, her fingers touched the turn lock on it, and only heard a click, the ancient bookshelf began to move in front of her eyes.