Chapter 169 Xie Guanlan says one thing and means another...Xie Guanlan is a coward

Xie Guanlan remained calm, "It's just the elder brother's concern for his sister. No brother in the world would like his sister to mess around with others."

lie.

Wen Xingluo said secretly.

She knew Xie Guanlan was lying.

But he had to lie.

She too.

Birds and fish can yearn for each other, but when winter is approaching and snow falls, they are always separated by sky and water and can never snuggle together for warmth, just as she and Xie Guanlan can never go beyond the rules of etiquette and get close to each other.

And this pain can never end.

They can only hope that one day, after telling too many lies, they will be able to deceive themselves.

Wen Xingluo was feeling a little annoyed and wanted to drink some wine, but when he reached out to take it, he remembered that his wine had been replaced with hot tea.

She took a deep breath and changed the subject, "When will my elder brother lead the army?"

"After midnight tonight."

Wen Xingluo was stunned.

In other words, after attending Xie Shian's birthday party, Xie Guanlan would leave the city overnight.

The maid added a few more pieces of silver charcoal into the fumigation cage.

Although it was a cold night, the wine table was getting warmer and warmer. The scent of sandalwood from the young man seeped into Wen Xingluo's nostrils, and every breath the girl took was filled with his unique scent.

She glanced sideways and what caught her eye was a red dress.

Poor bones by the Wuding River, still the man in the spring girl’s dream...

The drinking order he had just casually said turned into an alarm and shackles at this moment, making Wen Xingluo suddenly feel uneasy.

Even though she knew very well that nothing happened to Xie Guanlan in his previous life when he was besieging various countries, the emotion hidden deep in her heart was like a sharp blade, piercing her reason, making her heart hang in the air and unable to sleep or eat.

She was silent for a moment, then suddenly picked up the wine cup in front of Xie Guanlan and drank it all.

Xie Guanlan suddenly looked at her.

After drinking the strong liquor, the corners of Wen Xingluo's eyes turned a wet red like the water lily flowers.

She lowered her eyes, refilled her glass and was about to drink more, but Xie Guanlan snatched the wine cup away.

The amber-colored osmanthus wine is crystal clear, and a crescent-shaped rouge red can be vaguely seen on the edge of the white porcelain wine cup.

That is the color of a girl's lips.

There were several tables of banquets filled with extravagant feasts and the clinking of glasses, while on the stage the opera "Peony Pavilion" was still being sung.

Xie Guanlan quietly turned the wine cup with the lip print on it into his palm without making a sound, "Ningning, are you worried about me?"

Wen Xingluo chuckled softly, "It would be strange if I weren't worried, right?"

Xie Guanlan gently stroked the lip print with his thinly calloused fingertips, as if he was caressing a young girl's lips, wanting to imprint all the tender and delicate rouge red into his palm.

He said, "It'll be fine."

This personal expedition seemed sudden, but in fact he had been secretly preparing for it for many years.

He wanted to kill the enemy with one strike and eliminate all future troubles.

But he didn't know how to reassure the little girl, so he kept saying it as if it were a promise: "I will win the battle and come back to see you safely."

Wen Xingluo gently fiddled with the cup of hot tea in front of her with her fingertips without saying a word.

On the stage, the play was just about to begin, where Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei made their vow to the gods:

"God of Heaven, God of Heaven, the incense of the alliance is burning.

"Liu Mengmei, Liu Mengmei, in Nan'an County, met this beautiful woman and took her in, becoming her husband.

"Live together, die together. If words and hearts are not in harmony, life will end like incense."

Xie Guanlan held the wine cup tightly.

He glanced at the girl, as if swearing, "If your words are not in accord with your heart, your life will end like the fragrance of the incense."

Wen Xingluo's pupils suddenly shrank and he looked at him in astonishment.

But the young man had already looked away.

It was as if those eight words and that glass of wine were the limit of what he could do within the limits of etiquette and law.

Wen Xingluo's eyes became even redder.

She said hoarsely, "I hate you."

She hated that he had clearly said that he could remain indifferent to her getting married and having children, but he had to use his status as the eldest brother to control her and not allow her to get close to other men.

She hated that he had clearly agreed with her that they would just be brother and sister, but he insisted on making some ambiguous promises to her regardless of the occasion.

She hated the fact that he responded to her time and again, yet he insisted on calling himself the elder brother!

He used lies as a cover, thinking that he was well-behaved and self-respecting, and was still the glorious and clear conscience heir of the Zhenbei Palace. But in fact, he was doing his own thing in secret, and was unscrupulous in the sea of ​​her love, making her unable to get close to him but unable to let go.

How can there be such a bad person in the world?!

She actually fell in love with such a bad man!

Xie Guanlan curved his lips, his narrow eyes filled with gloom and coldness, "Then you hate me."

When the two of them were at a stalemate, Xie Shian moved a chair and sat between them, asking curiously, "What are you two whispering about?"

Wen Xingluo lowered his brows and eyes, "We were discussing the birthday gift that your elder brother gave you."

Xie Guanlan glanced at her.

He didn't prepare any gift for Xie Shian at all.

Xie Shian turned to Xie Guanlan expectantly, "Brother?"

Xie Guanlan silently fumbled in his sleeve pocket and took out a stack of banknotes.

He handed the banknote to Xie Shian.

Xie Shian was so overjoyed that he quickly reached out to take it, "Brother, you are so kind!"

Xie Guanlan hesitated for a moment when he handed it over, then took out another banknote from the stack.

He only handed that one to Xie Shian.

Xie Shian: “…”

That's fine.

It's better than nothing.

He was in a good mood, but saw Xie Guanlan handing the remaining stack of banknotes to Wen Xingluo.

Xie Guanlan looked at the girl from across Xie Shian, "Take it."

Xie Shian stared at the stack of banknotes, his mouth wide open, "...No?"

Wen Xingluo was stubborn, "I don't want it."

Xie Shian said obediently, "Brother, it's my birthday today."

Xie Guanlan said to Wen Xingluo in a deep voice, "Since you entered the palace, I have never given you any personal money. These are just gifts from my elder brother."

Wen Xingluo laughed angrily.

"Elder brother?" She looked at Xie Guanlan from across Xie Shi'an. "You're joking, my lord. Your last name is Xie, and mine is Wen. How can you call me your eldest brother?"

Xie Shian said weakly, "Um, big brother, if Ningning doesn't want it, can you give it to me?"

Xie Guanlan retracted his gaze, his tone a bit colder, "Wen Ningning, do you have to cause trouble on the eve of my expedition?"

"Am I looking for trouble?! I just..."

A layer of mist suddenly appeared in Wen Xingluo's scarlet eyes.

She just hated Xie Guanlan for not keeping his word.

She just blamed him for repeatedly doing shameful things in the name of his eldest brother!

She didn't know where she got the courage from, but she suddenly called him by his name in a low voice, "Xie Guanlan says one thing but means another...Xie Guanlan is a coward!"

Xie Shian looked around.

Why did they start arguing?

These two are quite serious, and it's scary when they quarrel...

Fearing that the fire at the city gate would affect innocent people, he decisively dragged his chair away.

Just at this moment, the servant brought Wen Rulei and Yu Pingping up.

Xie Shian was puzzled and asked Chen Lezhi, "How did they become your sister and brother-in-law?"

Chen Lezhi was also puzzled, "I don't know!"

Wen Rulei's gaze first fell on Wen Xingluo's face, and a hint of anticipation flashed across his eyes.

He called out, "Xingluo."

Wen Xingluo turned her face to the side and quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief before glancing at him coldly, "What are you doing here?"

Wen Rulei clearly saw her crying.

He frowned and suddenly became furious, "You're crying? Who bullied you? Was it Xie Shian?!"