After finishing dinner, Li Wei headed to the salon to pass the time.
Crescent Moon House had much the same layout as most Western-style mansions. The hall and staircase occupied the center, with various rooms in the east and west wings.
Crescent Moon House was no exception. On the ground floor, the west wing housed the bar, salon, and dining room, while the east wing contained the pantry and servants' quarters.
The Library occupied the center of the second floor, with guest rooms in both wings. The third floor was where the old count lived.
Li Wei's room was in the east wing. Besides him, Richard and Gladys were staying there, as were the elderly Eva and her granddaughter Bianca.
The west wing housed the married couple Marilyn and Herman, as well as the siblings Isaac and Sophie.
There was no television in this era, so after dinner, most of them gathered in the salon. Only Marilyn and Herman returned to their room to rest. Clearly, they also knew that the others did not welcome them.
"Honestly, what is Marilyn thinking?"
Watching Marilyn and Herman walk up the stairs, Gladys adjusted the flower on her white suit as she complained.
"I'm happy she was willing to come back, but did she have to bring an outsider along? You agree with me, don't you, Richard?"
"That was Marilyn's decision. We have no right to interfere."
Richard shook his head, his expression as stern as ever.
"All right, let's change the subject."
Gladys chuckled and promptly moved on.
"If one of us becomes the head of the family, Marilyn will be in a very awkward position. If it were me, I'd throw that Herman out without a second thought. Though I suppose Marilyn would leave with him, just like she did back