Chapter 27 Can the Dead System Just Quiet Down?! "Shanshan's" Experience...
Jin Shiyu pointed with his finger for a while, his brows furrowing more and more tightly.
Jin Suiqing ate candy without restraint. After she finished the candy on her plate, the ladies around her continued to feed her, and even brought her a pot of fruit syrup, which they placed next to her.
Kim Shi-ok closed his eyes.
Jin Suiqing has already lost all her baby teeth; if she gets cavities again, she won't have any more to replace. Besides, she was in pain after her last tooth extraction and hasn't spoken to him for two months.
Jin Shiyu tried it; he clamped the pliers on his teeth and pulled hard. He didn't use anesthesia, and it hurt a lot.
If left unattended for a day, Jin Suiqing changed her position, drank alcohol, ate candy, and did everything she was forbidden to do.
I'll have to watch her brush her teeth when I get home tonight.
Jin Shiyu gently pinched the bridge of her nose, opened her eyes, and summoned a servant. She intended to instruct someone to remove all the sweets and fruit drinks from the little princess's table and replace them with a bowl of refreshing soup. However, before she could say anything, Huangfu Ying arrived late, and the banquet began.
Jin Suiqing poured himself a cup of fruit syrup, and just as he finished it, he stood up with the other guests, still with the syrup in his mouth. He couldn't hold it in, choked, and coughed softly.
The Yaoguang Palace was very quiet at this moment, which made her cough even clearer.
After Huangfu Ying sat down, she smiled and said, "Princess, why are you in such a hurry? No one is going to steal your wine."
Jin Suiqing covered her mouth and blinked.
Fortunately, Huangfu Ying did not ask her why she changed seats. She glanced at her and then let her sit down.
To outsiders, the Empress's words and actions showed a doting affection for her little niece.
Jin Suiqing could see clearly that Huangfu Ying's eyes were full of disdain, and she was probably already cursing her for being unfit for public life.
"Great!" Jin Suiqing chuckled to herself; this was exactly the effect she wanted.
The more her kind and benevolent aunt thought she was stupid, the longer she could live in peace.
Jin Suiqing had just sat down and stuffed a piece of osmanthus cake into her mouth when she turned her head and met Jin Shiyu's gaze.
Kim Si-ok was staring intently at her mouth.
Jin Suiqing's chewing motion suddenly stopped, her eyes wide open, unsure whether to spit it out or swallow it.
After a long while, Kim Shi-ok gently touched his lips with his index finger.
Jin Suiqing guiltily looked away as Jin Shiyu reminded her that it was the last piece and she couldn't eat any more.
She reluctantly lowered her hand, which was itching to reach out. They were already so far away from her, she couldn't even talk to them, yet they still had to worry about her.
Jin Suiqing was feeling down, so he drank two glasses of fruit syrup. It was sweet and sour, and he couldn't taste any alcohol in it. It was very delicious.
If I can't eat, I can at least drink, right?
A moment later, a servant bowed and approached: "Princess, please take away what you have finished eating."
Jin Suiqing asked in confusion, "I haven't finished eating yet."
The servant said respectfully, "Young Master Jin said you've finished eating."
Jin Suiqing glared at Jin Shiyu from afar.
Jin Shiyu showed no intention of dodging, staring intently at her from several rows away, which sent a chill down Jin Suiqing's spine.
Her resentment was suppressed by Kim Shi-ok's merciless gaze. Unable to resist, she resolutely closed her eyes, refusing to face the cruel scene of the servants taking away all the sweets from her table.
As the saying goes, fortunes change every thirty years. Jin Shiyu was highly valued by the two Huangfu, and they could even order people around and manage her.
The waiter removed the plate, served her a bowl of clear chicken soup and a set of plates containing blanched chicken legs and dipping sauce, before leaving to wait beside her.
Jin Suiqing glanced around and found that none of the other people's tables had these items.
As if remembering something, she looked at Kim Si-ok again.
This time, Jin Shiyu didn't look at her. He turned his head to the side, seemingly listening intently to Huangfu Ying's words.
Hmph, he's smart to be sensible.
Jin Suiqing munched on a chicken leg while listening to Huangfu Ying's polite remarks. The Empress's words weren't overly serious; in other words, everyone was talented, so they should eat well, have fun, and take this opportunity to get to know each other and build relationships.
Finally, Huangfu Ying actually said in front of everyone: "The Jin family is an important clan in the Nine Provinces, but its population has been scarce for many years. If we calculate it, Shi Yu should be of marriageable age by now, right?"
"Plop." Jin Suiqing's half-eaten chicken leg fell into the soup, splashing up a few drops of oil.
What did Huangfu Li say before the banquet?
"The Empress wasn't worried about him."
The implication is that the main character tonight is someone else.
She wondered who, besides Huangfu Li, was so famous that they could be the star of the night.
Oh, it's my older brother.
Jin Suiqing lowered his head, picked up a chicken leg, and thought as he ate it that the Empress's favor towards Jin Shiyu was nothing more than a warning to Jin Guizhong about who he should hand over the family business to in the future.
It was because Jin Guizhong had shown no intention of passing on his knowledge over the years that the Empress used the arranged marriage to elevate Jin Shiyu's status.
Although Jin Suiqing also wanted to learn, she really wanted to figure out how the super sulfur combustion engine could cause an explosion of the scale of Zuixianlou without sulfur base gold.
But not now.
After all, academic achievements are valuable, but preserving one's life is even more precious.
Jin Suiqing hastily wiped the soup off his fingers and heard Jin Shiyu say, "His Majesty's concern is boundless and his kindness is as high as a mountain. I am deeply grateful."
Huangfu Ying said, "Shiyu, you are too polite. There is no need for so many formalities tonight. Let us enjoy ourselves together."
The back-and-forth conversation was enough to prove that the two had a close relationship.
The Empress changed the subject, saying, "I heard that Yin Rushi, the daughter of the Marquis of Huai'an, is also here tonight?"
Yin Rushi rose and bowed gracefully, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be well."
Jin Suiqing noticed that because she and Yin Rushi had switched seats, Yin Rushi was now facing Jin Shiyu. The two stood opposite each other, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a perfect match.
Jin Suiqing took the opportunity to suck on the chicken bone; no wonder her aunt didn't ask her why she changed seats.
A brief exchange of pleasantries, mentioning both of them at the same time—Auntie, don't make your matchmaking intentions too obvious!
Realizing that tonight's banquet had nothing to do with her, Jin Suiqing relaxed even more, nestled in the back row, gazing at her 'brother and sister-in-law' who were like perfect partners, and focused on gnawing on the last bit of leg meat.
Hehe, the man is handsome and the woman is beautiful, it's quite pleasing to the eye.
Jin Suiqing's appetite suddenly whetted, and just as she raised her hand to ask for another chicken leg, that damned thing suddenly said: "Mission: Disrupt the blind date. One month time limit, countdown begins."
Jin Suiqing was so angry she almost jumped up, cursing inwardly, "Damn system, we're about to enter the main storyline, can't you let me have a little peace and quiet?"
The system was as if it were dead; the only response she received was the crackling sound of electricity.
A servant approached and asked, "What are your orders, young princess?"
Jin Suiqing raised one finger, then two: "I want one chicken leg, not two."
Turn grief and anger into appetite, eat your fill, and then become a beast of burden.
The servant said respectfully, "No, Princess. Young Master Jin instructed that there is only one left. If you ask for more, there won't be any left. He is worried that you will have indigestion and not be able to sleep well at night."
Kim Shi-ok had predicted her prediction.
Feeling wronged from both sides and with no hope of getting food, Jin Suiqing buried his head in his hands and slumped onto the table.
Huangfu Ying drank a few cups of wine, said a few polite words, and then left Yaoguang Palace, handing the banquet over to the younger generation.
The newly rich and powerful families, in twos and threes, drank and chatted, while men and women who were attracted to each other went to the painted boats to release lanterns.
Jin Suiqing was bored and wanted to ask the lady next to her for two more candies, but she saw Jin Shiyu, a man at the table, suddenly get up and walk in her direction. She was so frightened that she quickly rested her chin on her hand and pretended to be distracted.
However, he hadn't taken two steps when someone called out to him.
Jin Suiqing saw Shang Tingzhi stop him and whisper something in his ear. A moment later, Jin Shiyu lowered his eyes, nodded, turned his direction, and stopped in front of Yin Rushi's table.
The noise was deafening, and Jin Suiqing couldn't hear what Jin Shiyu was saying.
However, judging from his elegant demeanor, maintaining a comfortable distance from Yin Rushi, and the slight curve of his lips as he gently and respectfully extended an invitation.
Yin Rushi nodded and followed him out of the main hall.
Before leaving, Jin Shiyu turned around and glanced at Jin Suiqing.
Jin Suiqing understood the warning in his eyes.
You can't eat sugar anymore.
She gave him an innocent, fake smile, thinking to herself, "Brother, you've been forced to go on blind dates by your aunt, and you still have the mind to care about me."
Despite the complaints, the task still needs to be done. From today onwards, Jin Suiqing is the perverted brother-obsessed "Jin Shanshan"!
Emboldened by the alcohol, she resolutely got up and quietly followed Jin Shiyu and Yin Rushi. She saw the two of them chatting and laughing as they boarded a two-story painted boat.
The painted boat floats lightly in the mist, and the setting sun casts a faint glow on the horizon.
The night view was beautiful, and men and women were laughing and joking. Only Jin Suiqing, like a mouse in a corner, crawled out from behind the willow tree and tiptoed into the painted boat.
The literati are romantic, and the painted boats on Jiuzhou Pond are themed after the four seasons. This one is spring. The brass gears on the outside of the boat are painted peach-colored, and the inside is covered with light gauze curtains and screens. Many people are sitting in the middle.
On the stage, a man and a woman are playing and singing "The Peony Pavilion".
Jin Shiyu and Yin Rushi chose seats by the window, while Jin Suiqing sat in a secluded corner, secretly observing the two.
Jin Suiqing was calculating her plans very quickly.
It's estimated that Huangfu Ying sent people to keep an eye on Jin Shiyu and Yin Rushi. If she rashly intervenes and becomes a third wheel, she will be taken away very soon.
If you wait until the two of them get closer and have some ambiguous interactions, and then suddenly appear and stage a scene of a doting brother-obsessed sister throwing a tantrum, you'll make them so embarrassed that they'll want to dig their toes into the ground whenever they think about this day.
It would be best if this got out so that Kim Si-ok would be permanently blacklisted from blind dates.
Of course, she also had to be careful to maintain a proper balance, revealing her true feelings in just the right way, so as not to arouse Huangfu Ying's suspicion that she was deliberately trying to sabotage things.
"Pfft." Jin Suiqing let out a laugh. Just thinking about what she was going to do made her want to laugh. She couldn't hold it in any longer, so she lay on the table and laughed so hard she was twitching.
Just as she was laughing, she felt a tap on her shoulder. Jin Suiqing looked up sharply: "Who?"
Jin Shiyu bowed, keeping a hand's width of distance from her face, nodded slightly, raised his gaze, and looked at her with a playful smile.
Behind him, Yin Rushi poked her head out and said, "I told you that girl must be the little princess, haha, she really is."
Jin Suiqing's arrogant smile froze on his face.
Bad food.
*
The three of them sat at the table, and Jin Suiqing was so embarrassed he could have dug five miles out with his toes.
Jin Shiyu raised his hand and asked for a pot of water.
Of the three, Yin Rushi was the most relaxed.
She smiled and pushed the candied fruit in front of Jin Suiqing, saying cheerfully, "Little Princess, I'm so sorry I didn't recognize you at the banquet. Since you like sweets, come on, have some more."
"Thank you, Sister Yin!" Jin Suiqing reached out to take it, but instead of getting the candied fruit, she bumped into Jin Shiyu's slightly cool palm.
He pushed the fruit plate aside: "Miss Yin, you may not know this, but my sister is prone to tooth decay. She has already eaten quite a lot of sweets tonight, so she shouldn't eat any more."
As he finished, Jin Shiyu casually flicked the back of Jin Suiqing's hand.
Kim Si-ok didn't use much force; it looked more like he was just stroking her.
Jin Suiqing covered the back of her hand and pouted, then kicked Jin Shiyu's shin under the table, muttering, "Brother is too talkative."
Jin Shiyu raised an eyebrow: "What?"
"It's nothing," Jin Suiqing said, looking away and pretending to be clueless.
Yin Rushi smiled as she poured tea for Jin Suiqing: "You can't eat sweet tea, but you can still drink regular tea, right?"
After drinking the wine, Jin Suiqing's mouth was dry, and he said happily, "Hehe, Sister Yin is so nice, I want to drink."
Over there, Jin Shiyu stopped Yin Rushi: "That's not good either. She can't sleep well at night if she drinks tea. No need to trouble Miss Yin, I can do it."
As he spoke, Jin Shiyu poured Jin Suiqing a glass of water.
As the effects of the alcohol gradually took hold, her eyes burned with a bitter taste. She slowly withdrew her hand from the cup of tea, pouted, and stared blankly at Yin Rushi.
Yin Rushi tried hard to suppress her laughter and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Little Princess? Your face looks so pale."
Jin Shiyu also turned to look at Jin Suiqing: "Is little sister sleepy?"
As the saying goes, alcohol emboldens the timid.
Jin Suiqing lowered her head, didn't say a word, silently stood up, moved away from Jin Shiyu, and sat down next to Yin Rushi. She whispered, "It's just that I drank some fruit juice tonight, and I feel a little dizzy. Sister Yin, don't worry."
Jin Suiqing clicked her tongue and said in a complaining tone, "Also, brother is so nosy. I'm all grown up now, I don't need brother to interfere so much."
As soon as she finished speaking...
Instantly, Kim Si-ok's face turned icy cold.
Author's Note: Mini-Theater:
Mei Bao let out a hiccup: "Brother, do you know what you look like?"
elder brother:?
Meibao grinned foolishly: "She looks like my biological mother whom I've never met."
elder brother:……
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