Before Shen Shenxue recovered from her injuries, Quan Shi left the castle to handle matters.
There are no tigers in the mountains, but monkeys rule the roost.
Li Chuan's instructions before leaving only asked Xiao Wu to ensure that Shen Shenxue could recover smoothly, but after that, the fact that she received special care had already been spread and distorted among the maids.
And the kiss she had with Quan Shiruo in the hall that day aroused the public indignation of the maids, who all believed that she was a shameless woman who would do anything to get into an adult's bed.
Quan Shi said that Shen Shenxue did not have to work while she was recovering from her injuries. This was true, so working after she recovered from her injuries would not be considered a violation of Quan Shi's order.
On this day, when the servants all received their respective tasks, Shen Shenxue was assigned to clean the cellar alone.
Hearing the word cellar, Shen Shenxue had a bad feeling. Seeing her hesitation, Xiao Wu frowned and asked her, "Is there any problem?"
She thought that Xiao Wu would not blatantly come to punish her, and since she had to stay in the castle, being obedient for the time being was the only option. She didn't want to get bruised all over again like before.
Speaking of which, since she arrived at the castle, she has never had to wear all her hair and tail on a single day.
The cellar was inside the castle and was mainly used to store wine. It was dry and ventilated, and the infrastructure was well built. Shen Shenxue breathed a sigh of relief when she walked down the marble steps and saw that although the lights below were dim, at least the view was clear.
Even though she has grown up, she is still afraid of the dark.
Opposite the staircase is a small circular hall. The walls around the hall are lined with rows of sloping wooden shelves. Rows of red wine are neatly stacked on the wooden shelves. When you see the names and years on them, you know they are valuable.
Next to the small hall is a long table and two rows of leather chairs, probably for when Quan Shi wants to drink directly here.
There is a chandelier on the top of the wine cellar and gilded lampstands scattered on the walls.
Shen Shenxue took out the cleaning tools from the utility room in the wine cellar and planned to start cleaning from the inside. In fact, there is basically nothing to do here except cleaning up some dust. Xiao Wu has arranged a light job for her.
She took a feather duster and swept all the way. Her nose was filled with the faint smell of alcohol, which made her feel a little tipsy. Her mood improved for a while.
So, she hummed softly, and the perfect echo of the wine cellar made her voice clearer.
There was a "clang" sound, and the wine cellar exit seemed to be locked.
Shen Shenxue secretly thought it was not good and hurriedly ran towards the exit. As soon as she reached the exit, there was a click and all the people below were wiped out.
The wine cellar is down there, and once the lights are turned off, you can't see where you are.
Shen Shenxue stood frozen on the spot, his breathing gradually became rapid, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his neck.
I can't be afraid, she encouraged herself in her heart, and groped her way to the exit.
"Is there anyone?" She shouted loudly to encourage herself, but her own voice echoed in the wine cellar, making the dark surroundings seem even more terrifying.
She clutched the feather duster tightly, the only weapon in her hand that gave her a sense of security.
A burst of cold air blew from the ventilation duct and hit her back. Shen Shenxue was startled and ran forward quickly. She accidentally hooked her foot and tripped over the table fixed to the ground. She fell down with her forehead on the chair next to her. There was a thump on the back.
His head felt dizzy, and Shen Shenxue lay on the ground. Before he fainted, he only had time to shout softly: "...Brother Ayuan."
The helicopter buzzed and stopped on the tarmac not far from the castle. Li Chuan followed Quan Shi down from it and entered the castle.
Seeing their master return, the servants bowed in greeting.
Quan Shi glanced around the faces of the servants, but did not see that familiar face.
"Is her injury not healed yet?" Quan Shi turned to ask Li Chuan.
"Xiao Wu sent me a message yesterday, saying that the doctor had checked and he has completely recovered." Li Chuan had already prepared that his elders might ask about it, so he specifically asked Xiao Wu to tell her about Shen Shenxue's condition at any time.
Quan Shi was silent for a while, then he seemed a little angry and said coldly: "Now that you're fine, why are you still hiding in the house?"
Just as the two of them passed by Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu stepped forward cautiously and said, "Sir, I have arranged for her to come out to do some work today. She is cleaning the wine cellar at the moment."
"Hmm." Quan Shihun responded nonchalantly, and after a while he suddenly said: "Have someone go to the wine cellar to bring a bottle of wine to me. I'll drink it at dinner."
"Yes!" Xiao Wu agreed and immediately went to give instructions.
As a result, before Quan Shi could get far, people who were going to the wine cellar hurried over and whispered in Xiao Wu's ear. Quan Shi, who was secretly paying attention to what was going on there, immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
The man was startled and glanced at Xiao Wu in fear.
Xiao Wu had no choice but to step forward and say: "The lock on the wine cellar door is broken and cannot be opened. The circuit seems to be burned out as well."
"What? What about the ventilation equipment?" Quan Shi asked hurriedly.
"Don't worry, sir. The ventilation equipment has an independent circuit. It is to prevent the wine from deteriorating in case of unexpected situations." Xiao Wu explained calmly.
"Hurry up and get someone to fix it!"
"Yes." Xiao Wu motioned to the man just now to notify the electrician.
Half an hour later, the electrician was not far away, and the electrician repaired the door lock and circuit under the supervision of Quan Shi, who seemed to be casually looking at the documents in his hand, sweating profusely.
After the door opened, Quan Shi waved his hand for everyone to leave and said, "I will choose the wine myself. You can go down."
Li Chuan winked and led everyone out of the house quickly.
Quan Shi took a few steps down the stairs, but didn't hear any movement inside.
When he heard that Shen Shenxue was trapped in the wine cellar, Quan Shi subconsciously remembered that his little lark was most afraid of the dark.
At that time, the little girl always cried and pulled his sleeves and said, "Brother, I'm scared."
As soon as Quan Shi walked around the rotunda, he saw Shen Shenxue lying in a maid uniform not far away.
He ran forward and held her in his arms. When he saw a green bump on her forehead, he quickly patted her face: "Hey, wake up! Wake up!"
The comatose person showed no reaction, and Quan Shi suddenly felt panicked.
He had also seen Shen Shenxue in her sleep, but he had never seen carefully what she looked like lying in his arms.
This woman, who was always on guard, calculating, and independent of everyone, looked as harmless as a docile kitten at the moment.
Under the dim light of the wine cellar, her facial features looked so soft and clear, losing the charm and aggressiveness when she was awake.
Looking at it from this angle, it seems a little familiar.
In the quiet wine cellar, a heartbeat suddenly sounded.
Quan Shi came to his senses, picked her up, walked out of the wine cellar, and took her directly to her room. Li Chuan had already asked the doctor to wait not far away.
Doctor Du finished applying the medicine for Shen Shenxue, and when he left, he muttered silently: This woman is unlucky enough. The medicine she took in the past few days is equivalent to the medicine he prescribed in the past three months.
Quan Shi watched Shen Shenxue's sleeping face intently for a while, and was about to leave when his hand was suddenly held.
He looked down and saw that the person on the bed was holding his hand tightly, his brows furrowed as if he were afraid of something, and he muttered: "Brother Ayuan, don't leave, I'm scared."