698: Chapter 0699: The Grand Castle and Manor [15th Update] 698: Chapter 0699: The Grand Castle and Manor [15th Update] It was past eight o’clock in Paris, and from a distance, only the shadows of the trees on this large estate and the expanse of the lawns could be seen.
However, those castles, except for a murky red light that they emitted, felt as if they were covered by massive black umbrellas.
“Ye Qiu, why do I feel that there’s sothing odd about this castle?”
Zhou Wenting quietly asked from behind Ye Qiu.
Having lived in Europe for so long, Zhou Wenting was actually familiar with the many castles across various countries, but seeing such a castle at night was a first for her and made her feel sowhat different.
Now Ye Qiu, Zhou Wenting, Louise, and the driver who had just driven them had not left, because several horse-drawn carriages had quickly gone past.
This place was a car park, filled not only with the Bugatti Veyron they had just ridden in but also with Ferraris, Rolls-Royces, Lamborghinis, and other luxury cars.
From this alone, it was evident that the Earl was extrely wealthy, and not to ntion, the entire vast estate belonged to him, which further emphasized his affluence.
As for why Ye Qiu felt that there was sothing different about this place as soon as he arrived, his sensation was much stronger than Zhou Wenting’s.
“With here, what are you afraid of?”
Ye Qiu said.
Zhou Wenting thought so too, especially since it was their classmate and friend Louise who had brought them here.
After waiting for about ten minutes, three horse-drawn carriages arrived slowly, then stopped in front of Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting.
Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting boarded one carriage while Louise got into another, and as the carriages trudged towards the largest castle, Ye Qiu’s gaze turned towards the outside.
The night here was lit by lights, but they were not very strong; one could only say that the lighting was soft and not dazzling.
However, under the ager illumination in this vast night, the whole estate seed engulfed by darkness.
Generally, normal people prefer the dayti, places filled with light, whereas it is usually animals that like to move and hunt at night, which is probably why Zhou Wenting had felt uncomfortable just before.
The carriage moved slowly, and after about twenty minutes, it finally stopped.
When Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting stepped down from the carriage with their backpacks and suitcases, the castle that looked majestic and towering from afar now made Zhou Wenting realize just how tiny she really was in front of it.
This was a castle approximately forty to fifty ters high, and its exterior appeared to be built from large stones, which offered a completely different visual impact.
Nevertheless, Ye Qiu noticed at the highest point of the castle a recessed area where he saw a figure that looked like a Westerner.
Zhou Wenting’s vision was not as far-reaching as Ye Qiu’s, so naturally, she did not notice this.
“Zhou, Doctor Ye, let’s go inside!”
Louise said after descending from the carriage.
As Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting followed Louise toward the castle’s grand entrance, they were taken aback as soon as they stepped inside.
Although the decorations in those dostic mansions worth hundreds of millions seed genuinely luxurious and opulent, it always felt as if sothing was missing.
Only upon entering did Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting discover that inside were all sorts of crystal chandeliers, with the largest one being about the size of a room.
Then, spread out according to size were other crystal chandeliers, and all around were various cultural artifacts and antiquities.
These ancient artifacts were clearly genuine, and a part ca from outside Europe while others were from Huaxia and South Arica.
One could only imagine the unknowable value of these ancient artifacts displayed here.
And upon walking inside, Ye Qiu felt that this open ground floor hall might cover a few thousand square ters, surrounded by all those rooms.
Louise led Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting to a sitting area before going to contact Count Charley’s butler, Ivan.
As Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting sat there, they felt that the castle was eerily quiet.
This was entirely different from what they had imagined.
At least in Zhou Wenting’s view, a big castle like this was bound to house many people, including various butlers, maids, chefs, drivers, bodyguards, and so on.
However, she had only seen three drivers of horse-drawn carriages so far.
As for the others, she had not spotted a single one yet.
If Zhou Wenting had been here alone, she would have felt quite frightened at night.
“Ye Qiu, why do I feel it’s getting weirder and weirder?”
Zhou Wenting whispered.
“This may be different from what you imagined.”
Having waited for about ten minutes, Ye Qiu watched as Louise reappeared.
Since Louise had always been wearing high heels, the sound of her heels echoed loudly in the hollow castle, a sound Ye Qiu would recognize after hearing it just once.
Following behind Louise was a Frenchman in his forties or fifties with a high nose and a face that was the epito of French features, wearing a tailcoat suit, approaching slowly.
“Excuse , are you the Doctor Ye invited by Miss Louise?”
The butler Ivan inquired.
“Hello, I’m Zhou, and this is my friend Ye Qiu.”
Zhou Wenting introduced from the side.
She had taken the initiative to do so only because she thought Ye Qiu didn’t understand French.
Ye Qiu smiled and nodded in acknowledgnt.
“Good day to you, welco to Count Charley’s great castle.
I am the butler here, nad Ivan.
Currently, the Earl is resting on the eighth floor.
Would you like to tend to the Earl’s dical needs first, or would you prefer to attend the dinner beforehand?”
Ivan asked.
This head butler Ivan seed very polite, quite unlike the arrogant Frenchn, which Ye Qiu found a bit odd.
After all, his own attire was quite plain, and he hadn’t yet had the chance to demonstrate his dical Skills.
There was no need for the French butler to be so respectful towards him.
Moreover, Ye Qiu could tell that the Earl was indeed very wealthy, far beyond his imagination.
“Let’s attend to the Earl first.”
Ye Qiu said.
Zhou Wenting translated for Butler Ivan.
“Very well, please follow .
You will take a bath and change clothes before we proceed to the Earl’s sickroom for the dical examination.”
Ye Qiu was surprised.
He was to see the Earl for a dical consultation and was required to bathe and change clothes first.
However, he understood that such might be the norm when dealing with important figures, especially since he was now in a foreign country.
Taking a bath and changing clothes didn’t seem like a big deal.
With a clap of his hands from Butler Ivan, two young French won, appearing to be maids, stepped out from behind and helped Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting with their backpacks and rolling suitcases.
Zhou Wenting hadn’t really seen where the two young and beautiful maids had co from just a mont ago.
However, she didn’t dwell on it now.
Since they had co, they would follow the local customs.
As Zhou Wenting herself ca from a notable family, she was well aware that the larger the family, the more rules there were.
And now, being in France at this grand Earl’s residence, there were likely to be even more varied rules.
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