On the eastern side of Black Water Pond Manor, there was a slightly deserted small courtyard.
This was originally the courtyard where Shen Wenyan and Zhao Xuan lived after getting married, and the entire family lived within this courtyard.
However, after Shen Wenyan and Zhao Xuan passed away one after another, their eldest son Shen Chongxuan inherited the Literary Dao and moved to live at the Mountain Foot Academy, leaving the courtyard unoccupied.
Only Shen Chongxu resided here alone.
As deep winter arrived, a heavy snowfall blanketed the courtyard with snow and fallen leaves, heightening the desolation in their contrast.
The servants in the mansion used to come and clean regularly.
But they were all driven out by the irritable Shen Chongxu.
Over time, this courtyard gradually fell into decay.
In the courtyard's pavilion, a figure lay fast asleep on the stone table, surrounded by numerous scattered wine jars.
Creak——
