Chapter 839 - Chapter 839: Chapter 833: The Exam is Coming Up_1
Chapter 839: Chapter 833: The Exam is Coming Up_1
Jing Yuan slowly lifted her hand that was shielding her view, not daring to look up at Jing Peng, thus she missed the brief flash of astonishment in his eyes and didn’t notice his quickened breath.
“No, it’s beautiful.” Jing Peng said, but it was unclear whether he was referring to the beauty of the dress or Jing Yuan herself.
“Really?” Jing Yuan asked with excited surprise.
“Indeed, our Yuanyuan is the most beautiful girl in this world.” Jing Peng affirmed with a nod.
“Elder brother, do you think big brother will also find me beautiful?” Jing Yuan blurted out what she had been thinking due to her excitement.
Upon hearing this, Jing Peng’s face grew somber. Was this really the time to be thinking about their eldest brother? This only hardened his resolve; he would not be going easy on her now.
“Of course, our Yuanyuan is so lovely. Big brother will definitely find Yuanyuan beautiful. Now, let’s go have dinner.” Jing Peng took her hand and led her downstairs to sit at the dining table.
“Yuanyuan, happy birthday from your second brother. May you always be this beautiful. Let me raise a toast to you.” Jing Peng raised his glass towards Jing Yuan.
“Elder brother, I can’t drink alcohol, you know this,” Jing Yuan said uncomfortably, looking at the glass of wine in front of her.
“Drink just a bit, you won’t get drunk.” Jing Peng said with a smile. Whether or not she’d get drunk depended on how much she ended up drinking.
After hearing his advice, Jing Yuan picked up her glass and clinked it with Jing Peng’s. She had originally thought it would taste unpleasant; surprising her, the wine was slightly sweet. That first taste was enough to get her hooked; she quickly downed several glasses, “Elder brother, this is delicious.”
“Even if you find it good, drink less. The better the wine tastes, the harder it’ll be later. Don’t go and say later that it was I who made you drink.” Jing Peng said this, but his hands didn’t stop refilling her glass.
After who knows how many glasses, Jing Yuan looked at Jing Peng with blurred eyes, the warm smile on his face making it hard to distinguish whether this was her big brother or second brother. Jing Yuan shook her head trying to see more clearly, but all she could still see was that warm smile.
“Big brother?” Jing Yuan tentatively spoke.
“Yuanyuan, you’re drunk.” Jing Peng only laughed and watched her, without denying who he was.
“No, I’m not drunk. Big brother, did you come to celebrate my birthday? Second brother gave me a beautiful dress. Isn’t it beautiful? But it’s a bit hot.” Jing Yuan started tugging at her dress, feeling too warm.
“Yuanyuan, you’re drunk. Come, let me help you to your room to rest.” Jing Peng stood up and went to support her seeing how she acted.
“Big brother, you’re so nice. Am I prettier than Fang Xiu? Why did you have to marry her? You’re mine, no one can take you away from me.” Jing Yuan mumbled.
Jing Peng bent over, picked her up and carried her to her room.
Time passed quickly, and Monday arrived as scheduled. Early in the morning, Chu Molin got up to get ready for school and left a note for his wife as usual. Chu Molin smiled at the sight of his sleeping wife, gave her forehead a soft kiss, adjusted her blanket, and left to go to school.
These days apart from the school entrance examination location Chu Molin showed her yesterday, Qin Xue had been at home researching how to neutralize the poison of the Qing Teng. It wore out her mind so she slept heavily; when Chu Molin left she was still sound asleep.
When she woke up, it was already broad daylight. Remembering she had an exam today, she didn’t dare stay in bed; she hoped for success.