Chapter 70

Chapter 70: Everyone Likes Xiao Zhuochen, But I Only Like Xie Chenzhou

The beauties around all burst into laughter:

“Little girl, your little Junior Sister isn’t here.”

Su Xueyin became even more afraid, she couldn’t help but tear up:

“Isn’t this the Liuquan Pavilion?”

The young man chuckled:

“This is the Qingquan Pavilion.”

Su Xueyin foolishly said “Ah”.

He curled his finger and brushed her nose, saying:

“The second room on the left after you go out, your little Junior Sister might be there.”

Su Xueyin got up from the ground and quickly walked towards the door.

Her feet felt like they were stepping on cotton, soft and unreal.

As she was about to open the door, she turned back and asked:

“What’s your name?”

The androgynous beauty winked at her, the agate pendant on her earlobe swayed slightly, flashing a dazzling light.

“Yuexi.”

Su Xueyin lowered her head, her lips pressed together in a smile:

“My name is Su Xueyin, I’m a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect.”

After saying that, she quickly opened the door and went out.

The door closed, and the music started again.

The beauties leaned against the scented tables, they said coquettishly:

“Why did you deliberately tease the little girl.”

Yue Qingxi glanced at the door, twirled the bamboo flute in his hand, and chuckled:

“She’s so cute.”

Liuquan Pavilion.

Su Xueyin pushed open the door and saw familiar faces inside, she was greatly relieved.

“Why are you so late?” Chu Yao said.

She greeted Sang Qiyan, sat down next to Chu Yao, subconsciously concealing what had just happened, she vaguely replied:

“Nothing, I went to the wrong room.”

Shen Mingchao, as if he had discovered something incredible, curiously said:

“Your face is so red, did you put on rouge?”

Su Xueyin touched it with the back of her hand, it was indeed hot.

Her face instantly turned even redder:

“No, nothing, I was just tired from running.”

“Why were you running so fast?” Sang Nian poured her a glass of water, “It’s not like you’re missing out on anything.”

Su Xueyin replied embarrassedly:

“I didn’t want you to wait for me on an empty stomach.”

“Your worry was completely unnecessary,” Sang Nian pointed at Shen Mingchao, “This guy has almost finished two rounds of snacks.”

Shen Mingchao said guiltily: “No, I was just trying the flavors.”

On the other side, Sang Qiyan instructed the maidservant:

“Since everyone’s here, serve the food.”

The maidservant responded and left.

Soon, the dishes flowed in like water, filling the table.

The aroma was intoxicating.

Xie Chenzhou stood up and poured wine for Sang Qiyan, his expression slightly restrained.

Sang Qiyan didn’t even look at the glass of wine, he smiled and greeted Wen Buyu and the others:

“Everyone, dig in, eat while it’s hot.”

Shen Mingchao couldn’t wait to grab a piece of cucumber:

“It’s worth ten thousand spirit stones a dish, it looks different from ordinary cucumbers.”

The maidservant who served the dishes reminded him awkwardly but politely:

“Young Master, that’s for decoration.”

Shen Mingchao’s chopsticks loosened, the cucumber fell back into his bowl.

Chu Yao laughed loudly next to him.

Shen Mingchao blushed:

“What’s so funny, don’t laugh!”

Chu Yao said:

“I didn’t say you were funny.”

Shen Mingchao said fiercely:

“You didn’t say it out loud, but your eyes betrayed you.”

Chu Yao started laughing with her eyes closed.

Shen Mingchao: (-᷅_-᷄)？

Shen Mingchao was angry, he tugged at his sleeve:

“You’re nitpicking here, aren’t you?”

Sang Nian said:

“Stop arguing, today, we’re all gathered here…”

Before she finished speaking, countless dazzling fireworks bloomed outside the window, filling the entire night sky.

The two who were arguing just now ran to the window at the same time.

They leaned against the window, looking up at the sky:

“Wow.”

The others also put down their chopsticks and walked over.

Wen Buyu said:

“I’ve always heard that the fireworks at the Chuimeng Tower are one of the great sights of Yujing, it’s truly as rumored.”

Sang Nian also said:

“It’s really beautiful.”

She subconsciously looked for Xie Chenzhou, but he wasn’t there.

The maidservant beside her said:

“That young master went out just now, he didn’t seem very happy.”

Sang Nian thanked her and went out to find Xie Chenzhou.

She walked out of the corridor and came to a small balcony.

Xie Chenzhou was there, as expected.

He leaned against the railing, one arm resting on it, he was also looking up at the fireworks.

The lights were chaotic, the boy’s long eyelashes cast a small shadow under his eyes, swaying gently as the fireworks bloomed.

He was alone.

Above him were fireworks filling the sky, below him was the winding and melodious dance floor that seemed to never stop.

But he was surrounded by a few cold and lonely lamps, as if he were isolated in another world.

Sang Nian paused.

Xie Chenzhou heard the sound and glanced casually.

Seeing that it was her, a hint of a smile appeared between his brows:

“Come here.”

Sang Nian walked to his side:

“Why are you here alone? Are you full?”

Xie Chenzhou moved closer to her, his shoulder against hers, he replied lazily:

“I’m full.”

Sang Nian poked him with her finger:

“You haven’t answered my last question.”

Xie Chenzhou lowered his eyes, after a long time, he spoke:

“Your brother doesn’t like me.”

Sang Nian said tactfully:

“It’s not like you didn’t know this for the first time, why are you sad now, isn’t it a little late?”

After a long time, Xie Chenzhou whispered:

“I thought, as long as I’m like Xiao Zhuochen, he’ll like me, he’ll accept me.”

“After all”

He looked at Sang Nian, his eyes were dark and bright:

“Everyone likes Xiao Zhuochen, don’t they?”

Sang Nian suddenly understood.

He thought everyone liked Xiao Zhuochen, so as long as he learned to dress and act like Xiao Zhuochen, he would be liked by others too.

Xie Chenzhou was still waiting for her answer, those beautiful eyes looked at her stubbornly, refusing to look away.

She sighed and reached out to hug him.

“Xie Chenzhou is Xie Chenzhou, you don’t need to be anyone else.”

Xie Chenzhou: “But”

Sang Nian said:

“Everyone likes Xiao Zhuochen, but I only like Xie Chenzhou.”

Xie Chenzhou’s voice stopped abruptly.

The last firework burst open, as if countless stars were sliding down the night sky.

The singing drifted away, the world was quiet.

He couldn’t recover for a long time.

Sang Nian cupped his face and rubbed it into various shapes:

“Don’t be unhappy anymore, come back with me to eat.”

Xie Chenzhou’s voice was a little hoarse:

“Your brother wants you to divorce me…”

“Your ears are so good, you even heard that.” Sang Nian laughed, “He wants me to divorce you, so I should?”

“I’m not listening to him,” she said, “It’s me who married you, not him. He doesn’t understand how good you are, but I do.”

For a moment, Xie Chenzhou almost wanted to tell her everything:

“I’m not good, I used to…”

Before he could finish, Sang Nian said triumphantly:

“See, even you don’t understand how good you are, but I do, I’m so smart.”

Xie Chenzhou was completely speechless.

Sang Nian patted his face, her eyes curved:

“Alright, let’s go, they’ll be worried if we don’t go back.”

He grabbed her hand, pulled her back with a little force, his palm was hot.

Sang Nian was puzzled: “What’s wrong?”

The boy’s voice was as light as a thin thread, it dissipated in the wind as soon as it came out:

“Niannian.”

Sang Nian: “Yes?”

He stared at her full, rosy lips, his eyelashes trembled violently, he leaned closer and closer to her.

“I want to…”

“They’re definitely here, five spirit stones, bet or not?”

Suddenly, a familiar voice came loudly.

Sang Nian was startled, she felt inexplicably guilty, she quickly pushed Xie Chenzhou away and turned around in a second.

At the entrance of the balcony, Shen Mingchao and the others walked in with fireworks boxes, seeing her, they complained:

“You found such a good place to watch the scenery, you guys were secretly watching here without telling us.”

Sang Nian laughed dryly: “Haha, we just got here.”

Su Xueyin looked behind her, puzzled:

“Why is Junior Brother Xie sitting on the ground? Is he tired from standing?”

Sang Nian’s heart skipped a beat.

On the ground, Xie Chenzhou, who had been pushed down by her, rubbed his arm, his gaze resentful.

Sang Nian quickly pulled him up, she whispered softly:

“I’m sorry, I was too strong just now.”

Xie Chenzhou shook his head at her, his gaze shifted to Shen Mingchao and the others, expressionless.

Shen Mingchao suddenly rubbed his arms:

“Strange, I feel a faint sense of killing intent?”

Chu Yao was alert: “I feel it too.”

Su Xueyin was scared:

“Is someone trying to assassinate us? An evil cultivator? Or a demon?”

Wen Buyu: …

Wen Buyu looked at Xie Chenzhou, his pupils trembled again.