The wooden beauty of Young Master Sheng(30)

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▶▶THE WOODEN BEAUTY OF YOUNG MASTER SHENG

 Chapter 30: Having a Drink

No one said a word.

But the sorrow continued to permeate the surroundings.

The wind and snow outside intensified.

Exiting the hospital, Xia Changli said to Jiang Chenchen, "Let's go for hotpot, my treat."

So they left the hospital. At this hour, many shops were closed, but there were still some open until midnight.

At the chosen place, Xia Changli ordered a bottle of white wine and hot corn juice for Jiang Chenchen.

The hot and spicy broth bubbled, and the two ate in silence.

Xia Changli took a sip of white wine, coughing from the spice. Jiang Chenchen poured her a cup of corn juice.

"Drink this."

Tears welled up in Xia Changli's eyes from the spiciness. "I should say it or not. Actually, I'm quite happy. At least, she's free now. So am I."

She took a sip of the corn juice, which was sweet.

"I will always remember her."

The steam wafted in front of them, and Jiang Chenchen thought of her own parents, the people in her heart whom she would never forget.

"May I... have a drink too?"

She looked at the figure in the mist. "Just one."

Xia Changli poured her half a cup and pushed it toward her. "People say a drink dispels a thousand worries. I think it's just like that. It's more practical than trying to find solace in alcohol; it warms your stomach."

Jiang Chenchen took a sip of the white wine. It had a mild spiciness, a low alcohol content.

Seeing her finish half a cup of wine quickly, Xia Changli was somewhat surprised. "Have you drunk before?"

As Jiang Chenchen heard this question, a person suddenly surfaced in her mind.

That person loved wine, both white and red. He would sit at a high table, pouring different wines for her.

Indeed, she had drunk a lot of alcohol before.

The taste here was much worse than the memories, but she hadn't drunk in a long time and felt like having some now.

"Although they say alcohol can't dispel a thousand worries, it can make you forget for a moment."

It was something that person had said, and she remembered it.

So she poured herself another cup.

Under the stimulation of the hot and spicy hotpot, Xia Changli felt that tonight she needed to numb her long-numb heart. Thus, she raised her cup and clinked it against Jiang Chenchen's.

"Jiang Chenchen, thank you for witnessing my loneliness."

As she spoke, her eyes turned red.

She had long been accustomed to being alone, but having someone accompany her was so nice.

"A friend." Jiang Chenchen drank the cup first.

She drank it quickly, the alcohol causing her face to flush.

Xia Changli silently repeated the words "a friend" in her heart, feeling both bitter and happy. She also drank the cup of spicy wine in one go.

She was thoroughly drunk.

Jiang Chenchen called her name but found no response. She went to help her up.

It was snowing heavily outside. Xia Changli's face was hot, and her head felt a bit dizzy, but she was fine.

She wanted to pay, but she found she had no money, pondering for a long time.

The cashier thought they had no money and was contemplating whether to call the police.

A man in a leather coat, seeing two beautiful girls seemingly drunk, walked forward generously. "Let me pay for you."

He quickly paid the bill.

"Seeing your friend like this, let me help you. We can take a taxi outside."

Jiang Chenchen didn't let him touch them. She took out Xia Changli's wallet, paid the money, and the cashier gave her the change. She returned the money the man had paid.

The man in the leather coat leaned on the front desk, frowning. "There's no need to be like this, beautiful. 

Jiang Chenchen ignored him, supporting Xia Changli as they walked out. The wind and snow outside were intense, cutting through their bodies.

The man in the leather coat followed them outside.

  

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