Chapter 65 Weddings and Funerals
Chapter 65 Weddings and Funerals
"I don't quite understand why the two of you followed me here. Can't you even afford a midnight snack?"
Lin Wanyi looked at the Immaculate Monk and the Taoist goddess sitting opposite him and said, his dark brows slightly furrowed.
She couldn't say that she was unhappy about being treated as a freeloader, but she was indeed a little speechless.
It was not yet very dark, so the shores of Baima Lake were still bustling with activity. However, the stoves in most restaurants had been shut down, and the only options left were hot pot and barbecue.
Because tonight's dinner was a barbecue, everyone didn't think too long before deciding to have a hotpot as a midnight snack.
As the best place on earth, it is natural that the hotpot in Shendu is not authentic, but this kind of non-authenticity happens to satisfy everyone's requirements.
The pots are red and white, boiling one after another.
It was so lively that it seemed like a wealthy family holding a wedding or funeral.
The table was filled with bowls and dishes, all of which were fresh ingredients that the restaurant had paid a large sum of money to have practitioners preserve through their spiritual practices.
"Hey, that's because I was so busy watching the fun that I didn't have time to eat anything~"
The little monk looked at the fresh tripe and yellow throat with his eyes bright and his heartbeat was obvious.
Shen Jingtiannu said: "I was speaking up for you earlier, so a midnight snack as compensation is reasonable."
She said it calmly and her expression seemed casual, but that was not the case.
Because all the dishes on the table were ordered by her.
Lin Wanyi didn't know what to say.
After a moment of silence, she looked at Lin Qianshui who was sitting beside her and asked helplessly, "What about you?"
Lin Qianshui blinked and said innocently, "It's a rare opportunity for me to go home late today. If I go back early, wouldn't that be a big loss?"
A few days ago, because she went to the inn privately and waited for Gu Zhuo until midnight, she was scolded and punished by her parents. They set several rules for her, one of which was to curfew the door after dark.
Because of the banquet tonight, this rule was temporarily suspended, so she naturally decided to come over for the hotpot as an excuse to go home late at night.
Lin Wanyi was speechless.
Then she looked into Gu Zhuo's eyes and said seriously, "Thank you."
The other three people at the table all knew why she was thanking them.
Especially the Immaculate Monk and the Divine Goddess Jingtian who were right beside Gu Zhuo at the time.
At that time Bai Langxing got up and left. The two saw it clearly, but Gu Zhuo didn't care.
Just like what he said, there is no need to pay too much attention to the pretense of a childish child.
Why did he finally stand up and fight with Bai Langxing, humiliating the Third Prince and making an enemy for himself?
Of course it’s because of Lin Wanyi.
If she hadn't asked, Gu Zhuo would never have opened his mouth and said that childish word.
"I'm curious about one thing."
As the goddess Jingtian asked, she picked up a few pieces of tripe with her chopsticks and stirred them in the red soup.
"What's the matter?" Lin Wanyi knew that the question was directed at her.
"You and Gu Zhuo have confirmed your relationship, right?"
Shen Jingtian glanced at the two of them casually and asked curiously, "How long will it take for you to get engaged or married? Would it be convenient for me to come over for a feast when the time comes?"
To her, this was the only reasonable explanation.
If it weren't for such a close relationship, who would have the time to offend Bai Langxing so thoroughly?
After the words were spoken, the box fell into silence.
The sound of the boiling hot pot became particularly clear.
Lin Qianshui opened her eyes wide, thinking, could it be so direct?
The little monk pretended to be focused, thinking about whether to put the pig brain into the red soup or the white soup, but in fact his attention was already on the two people.
"No."
Gu Zhuo didn't think much about it, shook his head and said, "She and I are friends."
For some reason, Lin Wanyi felt a little disappointed when she heard this, and felt that the hot pot was too bright red.
But she didn't let this emotion show on her face, her expression was normal, and she asked casually: "Am I acting very close to him?"
Lin Qianshui was a little speechless, thinking about the scene of the two of them coming here on a boat, and said: "If that doesn't count as intimacy, then maybe you have to hold hands in public... No, kissing in public is considered intimacy."
Halfway through her words, she seemed to find this very amusing and couldn't help smiling.
In the following time, the five people did not talk about this matter again. As various ingredients were continuously put into the hot pot, the topic at the table gradually became casual.
Gu Zhuo is still not good at chatting and is usually quiet.
The Immortal Monk loves to nag and always has a lot to say. However, the Goddess Jingtian loves to make things difficult for him.
Lin Wanyi occasionally made sharp comments, but the girl named Qianshui always praised her just right, keeping the atmosphere lively.
"Even if you don't take action today, I will still have a hard time with Bai Langxing during the summer festival."
"Can you beat him?"
"If I am not a match for Bai Langxing, then you, little monk, are even less so."
"Why?!"
"Just because the Sky Patrol ranked me third and you fourth, and..."
"Haha."
"Miss Wanyi, what are you laughing at?"
"Nothing, I just think her next sentence should be that I am taller than you... Am I right?"
"Of course I guessed it right."
"Why do you like to bring this up?"
"Don't worry, I won't mention it."
"You are so kind, Miss Shallow Water."
"Hey, by the way, what is your real name? I can't just call you Shen Jing from now on, right? It doesn't feel right if I call you that too much."
"Chu Jun."
"Then I understand why you hate Bai Lang."
The little monk was beaming with joy, staring at the young girl sitting opposite him who had not yet become a nun, and said happily: "Because you are the crown prince!"
This is of course a homophone.
Chu Jun rolled his eyes at him and didn't bother to pay attention to him.
They chatted aimlessly like this, talking about things that were related or unrelated to themselves... So they ate this hot pot for a very long time, until the waiter knocked on the door to remind them that the restaurant was about to close, and then everyone got up and left.
It was late at night, and even the bustling streets along the White Horse Lake were no longer as bright as day.
The lanterns on the other side of the river had long been extinguished, and there was no trace of the bonfire.
The distant wind blew across the lake, bringing with it gusts of cold air.
The Lin family's carriage had been waiting for a long time.
The Taoist goddess waved goodbye and left gracefully.
The young monk still had a lot to say, and wanted to have a long talk with Gu Zhuo Bingzhu, but was stopped by Lin Qianshui.
Under the night.
Lin Wanyi walked to the eaves and stood side by side with Gu Zhuo.
The girl raised her head slightly, looked at the lonely moon in the night sky, and said seriously: "For what happened tonight, I think I should still say sorry to you, because in the final analysis, it was me who was humiliated, but in the end, I asked you to fight back for me."
Gu Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "If I really didn't care then, I wouldn't be very happy now."
"why?"
Lin Wanyi asked softly, with anticipation in her eyes that even she herself didn't notice.
Gu Zhuo said seriously: "That behavior is too arrogant. It is not the right reaction when a friend is bullied."
"Friends..."
Lin Wanyi was silent for a moment and did not ask the three people whether they would be considered your friends after the hotpot meal tonight.
She withdrew her gaze from Gu Yue, smiled, and jokingly said, "I seem to have eaten too much tonight, and I feel a little uncomfortable. I will walk home alone and get some fresh air on the way."
After saying this, she said goodbye to Gu Zhuo, left the eaves, and walked alone back the way she came.
Actually, she didn't eat much today.
But she felt inexplicably uncomfortable at this moment.
But... she knew she had no reason to feel bad.
(End of this chapter)