Wine-scented Beauty

Chapter 362: Ji Meiqing's Final Decision

Zhao Ning'er got out of bed, put on her shoes, and stood up, almost stumbling. Fortunately, Shen Bin reacted quickly and caught her. Shen Bin couldn't help but laugh and said, "If you continue to look so dazed and silly, it seems I'll have to carry you when we go out from now on." Shen Bin looked at Zhao Ning'er and said this in a threatening tone. Hearing his words, Zhao Ning'er quickly steadied herself and headed towards the front hall.

Seeing Zhao Ning'er's expression, Shen Bin gave a wicked smile. Inside the front hall, a group of people were eating and chatting animatedly, but when they saw Zhao Ning'er come out, they all looked at her.

Feeling embarrassed by the stares, Zhao Ning'er said, "Let's eat, stop looking at me." Everyone at the table exchanged knowing glances at Shen Bin, who followed Zhao Ning'er out. Suddenly, the table fell silent, all eyes fixed on Shen Bin, their gazes lingering between the two of them.

Zhao Ning'er was completely baffled. She turned around and looked at Shen Bin, who had followed her out. Shen Bin also looked at Zhao Ning'er with a puzzled expression. The two of them then stared at the large table of people who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

"Ahem, Ning'er, when do you and Young Master Shen plan to get down to business?" Ji Meiqing asked kindly, seeing their bewildered expressions. Upon hearing this, everyone at the table looked at Zhao Ning'er and Shen Bin, repeating Ji Meiqing's words in unison.

Lu Yu whispered in Ji Meiqing's ear, "Don't mess around." He was immediately met with a glare from Ji Meiqing, who said in a low voice, "These two are obviously a couple, trust me." Lu Yu, however, ignored the scene of everyone trying to matchmake them.

"Miss Ji, what important matter are you talking about?" Zhao Ning'er stood there, completely unaware of what Ji Meiqing was saying. Shen Bin behind her and everyone else present thought that Zhao Ning'er had gone mad after being kidnapped.

Shen Bin couldn't help but feel a chill, hoping that his wife, whom he hadn't even married yet, wouldn't really go crazy. Hearing Zhao Ning'er's words, Ji Meiqing choked on her food and coughed violently. Lu Yu, standing beside her, patted her back with concern and quickly brought her a glass of water to drink.

Seeing that even Ji Meiqing was speechless because of Zhao Ning'er's words, Shen Bin was genuinely worried that he might choke to death by this mentally challenged person in the future.

"Ning'er, stop pretending. Tell me, when are you going to get things done? We're all waiting to drink the wedding wine," Ji Meiqing said defiantly. Everyone waited for Zhao Ning'er's reply.

Upon hearing Ji Meiqing's words, Zhao Ning'er scratched her head and said, "Wedding banquet? Sister Ji, you mean to drink my wedding banquet? Who can I have a wedding banquet with?" As she spoke, Zhao Ning'er pointed at everyone present, feeling that none of them were right, and looked at Ji Meiqing with some confusion.

Ji Meiqing lowered her head and ate a few mouthfuls of rice as if she had been turned away, pretending that she hadn't said anything. Finally, Shen Bin, who was standing behind Zhao Ning'er, couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward to put his arm around Zhao Ning'er's waist, saying, "Don't worry about the important matters. Ning'er and I will be getting married on the 28th of this month. You can wait and drink the wedding wine."

Zhao Ning'er then realized that Shen Bin was standing behind her. Now that he was holding her waist, she forgot to resist. Shen Bin leaned close to her ear and said, "My betrothed is really a bit silly." He then exhaled, making Zhao Ning'er feel a tingling sensation all over her body. She pretended to be angry and glared at him before blushing and hiding in the back hall.

Shen Bin gave everyone a victorious smile, then quickly followed Zhao Ning'er to the back hall. Ji Meiqing saw the two of them together and grinned at Lu Yu beside her. Lu Yu, not to be outdone, pinched her nose. Li Meiqing's nose was a little stuffy, so she quickly pulled his hand away.

Just as she was about to scold Lu Yu, he kissed her on the lips, making Ji Meiqing blush and hit Lu Yu's chest. With so many people around, they looked at him angrily.

Ji Meiqing blushed as soon as she saw so many people at the table. She quickly hid in Lu Yu's arms and refused to come out, afraid that people would see her face, which was as red as a monkey's bottom.

After an unknown amount of time, everyone at the table finished eating and left, but Ji Meiqing in his arms still showed no sign of waking up. Lu Yu looked at her and realized that she had long since fallen asleep in his arms. He looked at Ji Meiqing with a hint of helplessness. He simply picked her up and carried her back to the inn in the carriage.

Back at the inn, Lu Yu quickly took a shower. When he returned to his room, he found Ji Meiqing sleeping on the edge of the bed, seemingly out of nowhere. Lu Yu rushed over, picked her up, and placed her on the inside of the bed, afraid she would fall off. Ji Meiqing shifted further in, but accidentally bumped into the wall, wincing and rubbing her forehead in pain.

Hearing the noise, Lu Yu noticed Ji Meiqing beside him rubbing her forehead in exasperation. Ji Meiqing knew they had arrived at the inn, but didn't know how she got there. She asked, "You didn't drug me and bring me back to the inn, did you?"

Lu Yu glanced at Ji Meiqing, who was lost in thought, and flicked her forehead with his finger, saying, "What strange things are you thinking about all day long?" Ji Meiqing winced and covered her forehead, pouting as she looked at Lu Yu, then turned her head away, as if to say, "I don't want to talk to you anymore."

Ignoring Ji Meiqing's childish tantrum, Lu Yu pulled him into his arms and said, "Meiqing, you know what? I'm starting to regret it. I shouldn't have agreed to let you come to Jiangnan. Now we don't even know when we'll be able to go back." Lu Yu sighed as he spoke.

Ji Meiqing listened intently in his arms, unsure of what to do. When she first came to Jiangnan, she only thought she would make money and then return to Rongcheng. But now, she seemed to have grown attached to Jiangnan, to its customs and culture. More importantly, she had made friends here, and leaving would be truly difficult.

She had promised Lu Yu back then, and it seemed that Lu Yu had asked her many times, and she had promised each time. But now, she had forgotten how many times she had broken her promise, and Lu Yu still asked her tirelessly when she could go back.

The Drunken Immortal Pavilion was doing quite well, and Zhao Ning'er and Shen Bin were happily together. What was she still hesitating for? Lu Yu hugged her but didn't speak. Feeling a little guilty, she hugged Lu Yu back and said, "Brother Lu, let's go back to Rongcheng in three days." After saying that, she hugged Lu Yu tightly.