Vol 9 Chapter 83 (2/2)

Sometimes, often in fact, I do not think of Feng Xian as the peerless martial arts prodigy Lu Bu and the reason is what I see during moments like these.

*Gu* I gulped as I brought my chopsticks to within an inch of Feng Xian’s lips which were also slowly approaching. Soon… They will touch soon–

*w.a.n.g*!!

“Eh!”

“Ah!”

Right at the critical moment, Red Hare suddenly jumped up and bit the food I had in my chopsticks as it barked. My heart nearly stopped and I cried out in surprise as Feng Xian too got a shock and recoiled as she opened her eyes. We both looked at Red Hare at the same time and saw that it had begun eating happily.

How do I put this… It feels like a waste…

“Ah~ What a waste!”

“Eh?!”

For an instant, I thought that it was my heart’s voice but then realised it came from behind. When I turned back, I saw Wen Yuan and Yun Chang with very different expressions on as they looked at me. Wen Yuan had a wry smile on while Yun Chang had a stormy expression. Both of their faces, however, were really red and they were clearly rather inebriated.

“Oh, just a little more and you would have made it too, my lord~” Wen Yuan said as she gave a thumbs down.

“Big brother! What were you doing!” Yun Chang yelled out in a childish voice as she raised her hands above her head.

“Wen Yuan, what are you talk–”

“Ah, no. I was just–”

Feng Xian and I spoke up at the same time to respond to the 2 of them and then reflexively looked at each other.

“Ah.”

“Wu.”

When our eyes met, the scene that just happened replayed in my head once more and I found that it was a lot more embarra.s.sing than I had imagined. I know that many things seem a lot more embarra.s.sing when you recall them but I did not feel much embarra.s.sment during the act so it’s only hitting me now.

As I looked at Feng Xian, I saw that her expressionless face had turned a bright red as well, which meant that she too was replaying the scene in her head. Perhaps even multiple times. Ah… My face is turning red too. What is this, a teenage love comedy?!

“Big brother! So what was it that you were trying to do huh!~”

“Ah… Un…” My feelings were a total mess as Yun Chang continued to press me. The shame I felt from what happened earlier with Yi De had yet to pa.s.s fully and now there is this embarra.s.sing event. I really have nothing to say with what has happened tonight.

Ah… Even though I did not actually do anything wrong, why do I feel so guilty when I hear Yun Chang interrogating me? And I am even thinking about an excuse too…

*w.a.n.g* *w.a.n.g*

Just then, Red Hare began barking again. It should be asking for food. What a glutton, it ate so much already.

… Ah! Yes!

“Yun Chang, you’re overthinking things.” I smiled as I said so and pointed my chopsticks at Red Hare, “I was just feeding Red Hare, that’s all.”

“Un? Is what big brother said really true?!” Yun Chang asked as she stared at me. I felt very uneasy when she stared at me but I still hurriedly nodded. I do not know if it was trying to help me but Red Hare’s tongue came out and it made some chewing motions as well.

“… Y-yes.”

Yun Chang’s anger subsided when she heard my confirmation. She was still doubtful about me but she took a swig of liquor and sighed as she began staring at the table in a daze. Looks like she’s drunk huh? Yun Chang would never speak in a childish voice if she were not drunk.

“Ahem.”

“Wu.”

Feng Xian cleared her throat, which made me feel tense again. I turned around and saw Feng Xian looking in the direction of where Chen Dao was seated as she licked her empty bowl. I cannot see what her expression is but I know that it’s still red.

“Umm… I already said I wasn’t hungry.” Feng Xian said calmly. It feels like she’s blaming me for the ridicule she got from the others.

“Ah un, I got it.” I said, not daring to pa.s.s her food again. There are many eyes at this banquet after all and a single action could result in jokes and ridicule for months. Not only is she embarra.s.sed, I am too.

But I really was thinking that Feng Xian would take the food with a plate just now.

Never mind, it is indeed a waste to be honest.

With complicated emotions in my heart, I pa.s.sed a plate of vegetables under the table to Red Hare as a reward for helping me out before drinking some liquor.

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