Favoring a Hidden Mistress? Engagement Broken-Chapter 30

Xie Wanqing was feeling a bit dull-headed, she nodded gently.

She thought to herself, it seemed like she hadn’t shared a carriage with any other man besides Lu Ziyuan.

However, with Xie YanYu present, it didn’t count as being in the same room.

Thinking this way, she didn’t look at Pei Yuqing, but held onto her brother’s arm and whispered, "Brother, I want to drink some water."

Marquis Xuanping Mansion’s carriage naturally had tea prepared, Xie YanYu poured a cup of tea for his sister and handed it over, his tone carrying some blame: "Do you dare get this drunk again next time?"

Alcohol emboldens the timid, at this moment Xie Wanqing wasn’t as afraid of him, holding the teacup and sipping slowly, she laughed as she spoke closer to her brother: "They just wanted to get me drunk, so you would come pick me up, just to see you."

It’s rare for her to make jokes like this, Xie YanYu glanced at his sister, seeing her eyes not entirely clear, he took the empty cup from her hand, not bothering to pay more attention to her.

Xie Wanqing nudged her brother’s arm twice, seeing that he still ignored her, she then looked upset towards the opposite: "Hey, Pei Yuqing."

Such an impolite address made Xie YanYu’s brow twitch, just as he was about to scold his sister for being disrespectful, he hadn’t yet spoken when he saw his friend, who was offended by the younger generation, calmly respond: "Hmm, I’m here."

The tone was gentle, even the voice was extremely tender.

Xie Wanqing blinked her eyes listening, looked at him seriously and said: "You must never say one thing and mean another, okay?"

Xie YanYu looked surprised, his gaze also moved to the opposite side.

"..." Pei Yuqing paused for a moment, lowered his eyes to avoid their gaze, looked a bit embarrassed, helplessly said: "Wanwan, you’re drunk."

If it were usual, Xie Wanqing certainly wouldn’t give up so easily, but at this moment she was quite high, and seeing his awkward and shy look made her somehow happy.

So she waved her hand, good-naturedly said: "Alright, I won’t force you."

Saying this, she felt her mind growing more dizzy, couldn’t help but hold onto her brother’s arm, humming as she rested her little head and closed her eyes to rest.

With a weight on her shoulder, the young girl who was just fussing slept over, the carriage’s anti-shock function was good, and the Capital’s road was also smooth, but Xie YanYu still supported his sister’s neck with his hand to prevent her from falling over, but his gaze always stayed on his friend opposite.

He looked a bit complicated: "I wonder if Brother Changqing wants to say something to me?"

The carriage fell into a brief deadly silence.

In the silence, Pei Yuqing sighed lightly, his gaze falling on the young girl’s face on his shoulder, emotions rising slowly in his eyes, plain and obvious.

"Didn’t Runzhi see it early on?"

As long as he’s in front of her, his feelings have never been concealed, nor can they be concealed.

Of course, Xie YanYu had sensed it early on, but his friend’s straightforward confession still shocked him.

He was stunned for a long while before opening his lips: "Wanwan towards you..."

"Her whole heart is with Lu Ziyuan, she has no feelings for me, it’s all my wishful thinking," Pei Yuqing said indifferently, "She just saw through my mind."

Born with a sharp mind, Xie YanYu quickly guessed most of it, but his eyebrows never relaxed.

Pei Yuqing saw his worry, couldn’t help but smile slightly: "Runzhi can rest assured, I’ve always just wanted to protect her as a brother."

If he truly had a stubbornness for an outcome for himself, he wouldn’t have endured till now, watching Lu Ziyuan abuse and hurt her over the years.

As long as Lu Ziyuan wholeheartedly treated her, letting her marry safely, he wouldn’t have appeared in front of her several times during this period, making her see through his thoughts.

Xie YanYu was extremely surprised: "Since when..."

Pei Yuqing gently shook his head, refusing to say more.

......

The carriage steadily entered Xie Residence, and when it stopped, the drunk young lady still had her eyes closed, sleeping soundly.

Xie YanYu looked at her with a frown for a moment, resignedly took a cloak from the side to wrap his sister and carried her off the carriage.

The weather between spring and summer was good today, the evening breeze was mild and pleasant, the twilight fell on her eyelids, Xie Wanqing frowned and opened her eyes.

"Awake? If you’re awake, walk by yourself," Xie YanYu put her down without a word, steadied her, almost unconsciously started nagging: "Already such a big girl, going out to banquets and coming back drunken like this."

"..." As soon as her feet touched the ground, Xie Wanqing barely cleared her mind a bit, she looked around, could see her Jianxia Courtyard.

Except Erqing and Brother’s servant Yang Hao following behind, who were holding their laughter, there were no other outsiders.

She raised her hand to call Erqing over to support her, a bit embarrassed said: "Why didn’t Brother wake me up."

Already so grown up, still being carried by brother, what would others think?

Xie YanYu glanced at her, didn’t speak.

Entering Jianxia Courtyard, he instructed Erqing: "Go and boil a bowl of hangover tea for your lady to drink, so she won’t have a headache when she sobers up at night."

Erqing bowed and retreated.

Only the siblings were left in the hall.

Xie Wanqing already slumped crookedly on the soft chair, holding a cup of hot tea cautiously took a sip, her muddled mind cleared halfway, pointed at the chair beside her: "Brother, sit."

Her enthusiastic look, clearly showed she was halfway sober.

Xie YanYu silently sat down, raised his eyes and said: "Did you meet Lu Ziyuan at Zheng Family today?"

He also heard from Zheng Ye that Zheng Family had started sending invitations to familiar families more than half a month ago. After all, it was a formal birthday celebration, held very solemnly, notifying close families to make time for the banquet early was reasonable. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

At that time, their family and Lu Family’s betrothal was still going smoothly, as Lu Ziyuan was the future son-in-law, Wuyuan Marquis Mansion would naturally be considered as a close relative to Marquis Qu Mansion.

The invitation naturally was sent to them, even after Xie and Lu families broke off, Zheng Family couldn’t take back the invitation.

Originally thought Lu Family would be sensible enough not to come, but unexpectedly Lu Family’s several mistresses really didn’t attend, yet Lu Ziyuan came alone.

He even prepared a generous gift, making it impossible for anyone to find fault.

Knew Lu Ziyuan came only during the banquet, Xie YanYu wanted to remind his sister but couldn’t make it in time.

At this moment seeing her drunk and thinking they must have met in Zheng Family’s backyard, had some argument, her mood was affected, hence drinking to forget.

And this side, Xie Wanqing holding the teacup happily sipping, suddenly hearing the name Lu Ziyuan, she immediately deflated.

"Saw him," she lazily nodded, weakly said: "Brother, you don’t even know he’s like a different person now..."

Xie YanYu seemed very interested: "How did he change?"

"I can’t quite put my finger on it," thinking of his jealous, fiercely harsh, almost as if he wanted to eat someone that day, Xie Wanqing clicked her tongue lightly, put down the teacup, frowned and said: "Anyway, I can’t understand him anymore."