Chapter 236 Staying Overnight at the Lu Residence
"I haven't retired."
Wen Ni shook her head.
Xiao Cheng and the others are still around. She doesn't want to go into too much detail about her identity.
Lu Jinye had obviously guessed what she was thinking.
He picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a braised prawn, and stuffed it into Lu Jinbai's bowl!
"Jinbai, today is Grandpa's birthday. Aren't all these foods enough to shut you up?"
"...Thank you, brother..."
Lu Jinbai felt threatened.
He lowered his head and quickly peeled the shrimp and put them on Lu Jianxun's plate. "Brother is right, it's Grandpa's birthday today, Grandpa should eat first!"
"Hmm~ Seeing you all so loving and filial, I'm truly happy for you!" Lu Jianxun grinned from ear to ear. He raised his wine glass towards Wen Ni and the others, "I also really like Wen Ni and Wen Cheng. No matter what happens in the future, feel free to come to your grandfather! With the Lu family backing you up, go ahead and do what you're supposed to do!"
"Thank you very much, Mr. Lu!"
"Don't call me Mr. Lu, that's too polite!" Lu Jianxun was getting on in years, and his face was flushed from the alcohol, but his eyes were sharp and clear!
"Thank you... Grandpa Lu." Wen Ni held up her wine glass and addressed Wen Cheng as well.
"Great! Great!"
Lu Jianxun was unusually happy!
Wen Ni wasn't going to spoil the fun. She picked up her wine glass, filled it halfway with red wine, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one gulp!
Lu Jinye's gaze never left her; every smile and gesture of hers was captured in his eyes. He swirled his glass of red wine, and after only a few sips, he felt slightly tipsy!
This is probably what they mean by "the wine doesn't intoxicate, but the person intoxicates themselves."
"Wen Ni, don't be fooled by Lu Jinye's stern face and seemingly cold demeanor. In reality, he's warmer and softer than anyone else!"
After a few rounds of drinks, Wen Ni was summoned to Lu Jianxun's side and listened to his drunken words.
“Wen Ni, I feel so guilty towards Jin Ye! Unlike Jin Bai, he has suffered so much… It’s all because of us… that he had to be hunted down by various forces since he was a child. Unfortunately, the Lu family at that time didn’t have a strong background or powerful enough wings to protect him… His parents and I always thought that Jin Ye might not even live to adulthood…”
"But thankfully, thankfully..."
As Lu Jianxun spoke, tears streamed down his face.
From the first time Wen Ni met Lu Jianxun, her impression of him was that he was a stern, unsmiling, rigorous, and renowned Thunder Commander!
Only now, at this moment, does she realize that he is just a grandfather who dotes on his grandson, no different from any other ordinary family!
Thinking of this, her heart ached.
Turning his head, he looked at Lu Jinye, who was standing outside the glass door, chatting with Lu Jinbai...
His tall figure
In this dark night among the stars, it seems so small.
"Grandpa Lu, don't worry, now besides the Lu family, there's also me. I will protect him for you!"
"Are you...are you serious?" Lu Jianxun paused in wiping away his tears, his eyes gleaming, but there was no trace of tears left.
"I..." For some reason, Wen Ni regretted her impulsive words, but she still insisted on continuing, "When you gave me Senior Zhong Fang's handwritten letter, I promised you that I would take good care of Lu Jinye, and I, Wen Ni, keep my word! As long as I live, Lu Jinye must be safe and sound and die peacefully in his old age!"
This is not just a promise she made to Lu Jianxun, but also what she truly thought and wished for!
She sincerely hoped that he would have a peaceful life for the rest of his days.
"Good, good!" Lu Jianxun's eyes reddened with excitement.
Butler Xu smiled with satisfaction. Although he couldn't bear to interrupt, he still had to step forward and remind him, "Old Master, it's late. You need to go back to your room and rest!"
"Is it already this late?"
Lu Jianxun's eyes finally showed some fatigue, but he still held Wen Ni's hand and said, "It's already past midnight, and Xiao Cheng is drunk. You should stay here tonight and not go back! I'll have Butler Xu prepare a guest room!"
"No need to trouble yourself, Grandpa."
"What's the trouble? Not at all! Your room is still reserved for you. We'll just have someone change the sheets and blankets in a bit, and you'll be ready to move in!" Lu Jianxun rubbed his eyes, getting up a little sleepy. "It's settled then! We'll have breakfast together tomorrow morning!"
"..."
He didn't give Wen Ni a chance to refuse at all, and with the help of Butler Xu, he turned around and headed straight for the bedroom!
Wen Ni crossed her arms and looked at Xiao Cheng, who was fast asleep on the sofa, as well as Xiao Weilai and Li Yuanchang, who were drunk and confused. She shook her head helplessly.
For now, it seems that I can only stay at Lu's residence temporarily.
In the corner
Aunt Liu strolled over to Qin Yuan with a mop in hand and nudged his arm. "Wow, Qin Yuan, you managed to drink three people under the table by yourself?"
"The old man has ordered that they must be detained here today! Otherwise, I'll be fined three months' salary!" Qin Yuan hiccuped, a little tipsy. "Then today, I absolutely cannot let those three walk out of the Lu family standing up!"
"Amazing! Amazing!" Aunt Liu gave a thumbs up repeatedly.
"Um, Miss Wen Ni called me." Qin Yuan shook her still-dazed head. "I need to go and carry Xiao Cheng and the other two to the guest room!"
"I'll help you!" Aunt Liu threw down the mop and followed.
Everyone enjoyed the birthday banquet to the fullest.
By the time everything was cleaned up, it was already past midnight!
Wen Ni went back to her room and took a shower.
Two sets of pajamas, both comfortable silk, were neatly arranged on the bed. The colors were also the simplest black and white.
besides,
It's worth mentioning that the room's decor this time is completely different from the last one. The overwhelming pink elements have been removed, and the overall color scheme is cleaner and simpler, which is more in line with Wen Ni's aesthetic preferences!
"Knock knock knock!"
There was a sudden knock on the door.
Wen Ni walked to the door.
Hearing Butler Xu's gentle voice, "Miss Wen Ni, the old master specifically instructed me to make you a hangover soup, which is in the study. You must drink it before you go to sleep, otherwise you'll have a headache when you wake up tomorrow morning~"
"Okay, thank you, Grandpa Lu and Butler Xu!" Wen Ni was dressed in thin clothes and it was inconvenient to open the door, so she could only say thank you through the door.
"You're welcome, Miss Wen Ni!"
The sound of Butler Xu's footsteps gradually faded into the corridor.
Wen Ni glanced at the clock hanging on the wall; the hands pointed to 1:30 a.m.
Actually, she was a little sleepy.
I used to fall asleep like this after drinking alcohol and it wasn't a big deal!
But then she remembered that it was Grandpa Lu's idea, so she put on a light coat, opened the door, and walked towards the study in the middle of the corridor.
The study's floors and furniture are all made of mahogany, which appears even more profound and weighty under the night light!
The desk lamp cast a dim yellow light, and a bowl of hangover soup sat under the lamp, next to a bottle of fresh milk.
Wen Ni walked over, picked up the bottle of milk, and discovered that it had actually been warmed!
She leaned against the table, unscrewed the milk, took a sip, and felt much better. Turning her head, she looked at the floor-to-ceiling window with its white sheer curtains drawn, and could vaguely see the twinkling stars in the night sky outside.
A rare moment of tranquility and peace of mind!
I heard soft footsteps behind me.
Wen Ni turned her head and saw the man's long legs in black pajama pants and his bare upper body!
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