sbdcsierra Chapter 144 Drunk
Chapter 144 Drunk
After the festival, the noisy smoke of war seemed to fade away little by little.
The new year has begun, and people's new busy life has also begun.
Early in the morning, Rong Su stood in the yard, waiting for Shen Peiqing to come out of the side room.
In the past two days, Shen Peiqing slept in Doctor Xiao's room, and Doctor Xiao slept in the study, giving up the room on the grounds that he needed to study hard.
Shen Peiqing couldn't refuse, so he had to go to the side room to rest.
While he was thinking about things, Shen Peiqing and Xiao An had already walked out of the study one after another.
Xiao An even reached out and patted Shen Peiqing on the shoulder, saying admiringly, "It's such a pleasure to discuss paintings with you. It's a shame that you and Rong girl have to leave so soon."
Faced with such praise, Shen Peiqing accepted it calmly, cupped his hands in a salute to his elders, and said softly, "Thank you for your hospitality these days."
"Hey, hey, no problem, no problem, Rong girl! I will study your suturing techniques carefully! You should also digest the book I gave you carefully. It is the result of my decades of experience!" Xiao An smiled and waved his hand, then looked at Rong Su, as if he was urging her to inherit his legacy well. Rong Su was helpless after hearing such a warning.
After saying goodbye to Xiao An, the two set off back to Xuancheng.
Along the way, the two seemed to be silent, but they could feel a special atmosphere between each other.
Two days later, they arrived at the gate of Xuancheng.
As soon as I got off the horse, I heard Gu Yuer's anxious voice coming from a distance.
"Sister Rong!"
Then, she saw two figures, one in blue and one in pink, running towards her from afar.
Gu Yuer and Lianxin immediately surrounded her, looking at her with worried expressions, as if to confirm whether she was injured. Only after knowing that she was not injured did they feel relieved.
Gu Yuer grabbed her wrist and she looked like she was about to cry: "Sister Rong, how could you just leave without saying a word? Do you know how worried we were about you?"
Lianxin looked at her with tears in her eyes and gestured: Sister Rong, you are really not hurt, right?
The two girls surrounding her were staring at her with worried and frightened eyes. Rong Su felt a little happy, but also a little annoyed.
Just as she was thinking about how to start, Gu Yun, who had just arrived behind them, seemed to have noticed her expression and spoke first: "Yu'er, Princess Lianxin, let Asu go back and rest for a while. If you have any questions, please wait until she has rested. She must be tired after running around for a long time."
As soon as Gu Yun said this, the two girls could only put away the expressions that seemed like they still had many questions to ask, looked at her with grievance, and both agreed with Gu Yun's words.
He looked at Gu Yun with gratitude, and then was surrounded by a group of people and went to the Prince of Jin'an's Palace.
When she returned to the Prince of Jin'an's Mansion, she was really driven away by Gu Yun and Gu Yuer to rest. She had no choice but to obey their orders and return to her room.
In fact, she was a little tired after riding for two days. Although she and Shen Peiqing would occasionally find an open space to rest, she was still a little tired.
On the other side, Shen Peiqing had just stepped into the room when he heard Gu Yun's voice behind him.
"Brother Shen, I was actually quite surprised when I received Ah Su's letter. You were injured, so why was it she who left Xuancheng first, and not Shitou? And Shitou hasn't come to look for you in the past few days. Brother Shen, can you tell me what this means?"
This gentle voice was totally inconsistent with the words that came out of it, and one could hear a deep inquiry into the words.
Shen Peiqing lowered his eyes slightly, his eyes were cold and silent, and he teased Gu Yun in a light voice: "It seems that Doctor Gu's kindness is only used on Rong Su."
"Don't change the subject, Brother Shen, you know what I want to ask." Gu Yun's attitude was very firm, even a little aggressive. He stared at Shen Peiqing's back, his fists clenched under his sleeves.
Shen Peiqing closed his eyes, and the moment he opened them, he seemed to have made some kind of decision. He turned around and looked directly into Gu Yun's eyes, which seemed gentle but were actually filled with anger.
He said calmly, "Consider what I said before as a broken promise. I can no longer help you and Rong Su get together."
An unspoken feeling spread throughout Gu Yun's heart. The event he feared was like a huge wave, impacting his heart and lungs.
His clenched fists were trembling slightly. He faced Shen Peiqing directly, forcing himself to remain calm. His tone was cold and hard: "So Brother Shen was playing with me from the beginning?"
Shen Peiqing knew that Gu Yun would definitely be angry. After all, he was the one who made this suggestion in the first place. But at that time, he did not see his own heart clearly at all. He thought that as long as he pushed her to someone else, perhaps he could wait for time to pass and slowly forget the wrong feelings that were just a momentary illusion.
However, after going through life and death many times and facing many difficulties, his heart gradually fell for her.
"It doesn't matter how much Brother Gu hates me. From now on, we will each rely on our own abilities. Whether she ends up with you or me, I can accept it because I fought for it, so I won't have any regrets."
Shen Peiqing faced his inner self. After saying these words to Gu Yun, he suddenly felt that the stone that had been weighing on his heart had finally fallen to the ground, and he felt as relieved as if the clouds had cleared and the moon was revealed.
But Gu Yun didn't think so. He had already clenched his fists under his sleeves, as if he had been betrayed. An indescribable panic, uneasiness, and even anger were all destroying the little rationality he had at the moment.
He also saw on the spot that Shen Peiqing had a good impression of Asu. He had thought about competing fairly with Shen Peiqing at the beginning, and also thought that no matter who Asu chose in the end, he would be able to accept it calmly.
But! The person in front of me is so cunning, saying one thing in public but doing another behind the scenes!
The last thread of rationality in my brain snapped.
With a "bang", the fist hit Shen Peiqing's face hard, but Shen Peiqing endured Gu Yun's punch motionlessly, and the right side of his face turned red in an instant.
"Master!" As Shitou, who had just returned, stepped into the door, he saw Doctor Gu Yun punching his master, and the master had not fought back. He was frightened and hurriedly walked over and stretched out his hand to attack Gu Yun.
The next second, Shen Peiqing raised his fingers to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth. The right side of his face was burning. He pressed the right side with his tongue and then gently stopped Shi Tou: "This is a matter between me and Doctor Gu."
When Shitou heard this, he looked back and forth between the two of them. Gu Yun's face was full of anger, but his master looked indifferent, which made him confused for a moment.
He straightened his posture and looked at Gu Yun. This time he felt more justified, as if that punch was exactly what he wanted, which could eliminate his guilt towards Gu Yun and give him a reason to formally pursue Rong Su.
"Consider this punch as my return of favor to you. From now on, we'll each rely on our own abilities."
After leaving this sentence, Shen Peiqing turned around and went back to the room. Shi Tou saw him and followed him. He also secretly glanced at Gu Yun, who had a cold face. That glance scared him so much that he quickly looked away. This was the first time he saw Gu Yun so angry. In the past, he was a calm and gentle person and rarely got angry.
So how did the master anger such a good-tempered person?
I just can't figure it out. It seems that there is no big conflict between the master and Doctor Gu.
A thought flashed through my mind, could it be because of Miss Rong?
An astonishing thought flashed through Shi Tou's mind, and then he suddenly realized something. Then he seemed to know some secret. He was extremely surprised, but also felt mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.
At night, in the corner of the lobby of Xilou in Xuancheng, Gu Yun poured wine and drank continuously.
There were several tilted wine jugs piled on the table.
His cheeks flushed red as he poured glass after glass. Only after the liquor went into his stomach did he feel that the complicated emotions in his heart were not so painful.
He took a big gulp of the cup and felt dizzy. Suddenly, he saw a figure walking across from him. It looked like the girl he had always kept well in his heart. He quickly stretched out his hand and wanted to call her, but his mouth seemed to be glued shut and he couldn't open his mouth.
He could only watch the woman and the other man leave. His heart felt like it was being cut by a knife, and the pain was unbearable and heart-wrenching.
"I really, really like it. I really want to be with you..."
Lying on the table, his usual gentleness, reserve and composure were completely gone.
Now Gu Yun is just a sad man trapped in love. He drinks wine without thinking, trying to numb himself with wine and forget the fear in his heart.
When he thought about Shen Peiqing formally expressing his true feelings for Asu, he was really angry. He hated the other party's attitude of not keeping his word.
It was clearly Shen Peiqing who gave up on Asu first, and it was clearly he who promised to help him and Asu be together, but in the end he went back on his word!
It's so despicable! Gu Yun hated himself and blamed himself for not having the courage to tell Rong Su about his feelings. He hated himself for being so hesitant in front of his feelings.
With a loud bang, Gu Yun threw the wine glass in his hand to the ground.
This attracted the attention of the waiter. When he saw Gu Yun breaking a wine glass, he was about to step forward to persuade him. At this time, someone reached out to stop the waiter and gave him some silver.
"Here's his payment for breaking the cup."
Someone paid for the broken cup, and the waiter smiled and nodded to take it, no longer paying attention to Gu Yun's drunken behavior.
Looking at Gu Yun sitting alone in the corner drinking and acting crazy, Yulan felt a little distressed as he looked nothing like the gentle gentleman he usually was.
She walked over slowly, sat opposite him, and looked straight at him.
Gu Yun raised his head and finished his drink. Suddenly, he saw someone sitting opposite him. However, because he was drunk, his vision was a little dizzy and blurred, and he couldn't see the person clearly.
But he vaguely saw the outline of a woman, and Rong Su's beautiful face flashed through his mind. Was she coming to find him?
After this thought appeared, it was like a vine that was wrapped around me and could not be shaken off.
Gu Yun smiled excitedly, reached out and gently held the hand of the person in front of him. He felt the little hand in his hand seemed to tremble slightly. He felt at a loss, but did not let go.
"...I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but can you please forgive me? Just let me hold your hand for a moment, okay? If this is a dream, please let me stay a little longer. I really, really want to be with you quietly."
He looked at the other person so expectantly, but his vision was too blurry. He tried to open his eyes wide, but still couldn't see the face clearly, so he thought it was just a dream.
Looking at Gu Yun's dazed eyes, the warmth was still there, but his eyes, as clear as a stream, were now a little blurred. He was drunk.
Yulan lowered her eyes and looked at him holding her hand gently. Her heart was beating fast for him and her feelings for him were about to burst out. It is said that one can see a person's true heart when he is drunk. He held her hand. Does it mean that he also has feelings for her?
Once the idea appeared in her mind, she couldn't get rid of it. She looked at his burning gaze, which was not as easy-going as usual. Instead, it was full of passion and concentration on her.
This was the first time he looked at her so intently, and he couldn't suppress his excitement. Yulan seemed to have made up her mind and wanted to express her feelings. She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
"...Asu...I really like it..."
With a loud bang, something exploded in Yulan's mind. She stared blankly at the man who had fallen asleep on the table, and his hand let go of her.
Sadness, depression, understanding, grief and anger, all kinds of complicated emotions are like a broken bottle of five flavors, spreading in my heart.
Staring at Gu Yun's flushed profile, he had fallen asleep peacefully, with a drop of light still hanging in the corner of his eye.
Yulan stared at him in a trance, then reached out her hand and wiped away the tear with her fingertips. She smiled bitterly and whispered, "Didn't I know long ago that the person he likes isn't me? Why is my heart still so sad? Maybe I still have expectations of you... How silly..."
She paused with her fingertips near the corners of Gu Yun's eyes, then gently brushed away the hair that was sticking to his cheek with her fingers. With a complex and sad mood, she said softly, "If you really like her that much, I will help you."
A slightly cool night breeze blew in from outside, blowing up the hem of her clothes and the few strands of hair that were resting on her fingertips.
Two more days passed.
Rong Su knew that the banquet for Prince Jin'an to adopt Lianxin as his adopted daughter had been held long ago. It was completed when she and Shen Peiqing were in Anrong Town together.
Although she missed the banquet, Rong Su still prepared a gift for Lianxin. Lianxin received a set of jewelry, and her smiling eyes turned into crescents.
She hugged the jewelry box as if it were a treasure, then gently put it aside, gesturing to Rong Su to express her gratitude: "Thank you. I like it very much."
Seeing that Lianxin really liked it, Rongsu, the person who gave the gift, was also happy. He took a sip of tea and said, "As long as you like it."
Looking at the branches of the trees around where there was still some snow, it seemed that the winter snow was about to pass and spring was coming soon.
Suddenly, the scene in front of me was blocked by someone.
He was stunned for a moment, then raised his head slightly and looked into a pair of black eyes as deep as a cold lake.
"Is there something?" Seeing that it was Shen Peiqing, Rong Su withdrew her gaze and continued to drink her tea calmly, but her heart was full of confusion.
This man has been very strange these past two days. In the past, it was difficult to see him unless she went to him to take her pulse. But now she can see him from time to time. So, is he very free now?
Full of doubts, she saw Shen Peiqing already sitting next to her, motionless and silent.
Rong Su raised her eyebrows and looked at him sideways. He sat quietly, and when she looked over, he would look back at her naturally, which made her feel uncomfortable.
Lianxin seemed to have noticed something, smiled, found an excuse, and left with the box.
She and Shen Peiqing were left staring at each other. Rong Su was depressed. What was this guy trying to do?