“I’m leaving too. I’ll pick Jiajia up this afternoon!” Zhang Qian said.
So, Lu Siyao's family saw Zhang Qian and Liu Xiaoyuan off at their door.
"Xiao Yuan, why don't you see your sister-in-law off?" Lu Siyao said to Liu Xiaoyuan.
Liu Xiaoyuan then said to Zhang Qian, "Sister-in-law, get in the car, I'll give you a ride."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qian did not refuse. She opened Liu Xiaoyuan's car door and sat down in the back seat.
"Sister-in-law, where are you going?" After getting into the car and starting it, Liu Xiaoyuan turned around and asked Zhang Qian. He saw that Zhang Qian was crying. When she saw Liu Xiaoyuan turn around and look at her, she immediately wiped away her tears with a tissue.
“Come to my house,” Zhang Qian said.
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoyuan was somewhat bewildered. How would he know where she lived? So, Liu Xiaoyuan could only ask, "Sister-in-law, where do you live? Tell me your address and I'll navigate there."
Zhang Qian said, "Xiao Yuan, could you drive me to the reservoir in the county town? I'd like to go there for some fun."
Liu Xiaoyuan didn't know why Zhang Qian wanted to go there, but he didn't ask any questions. He simply agreed and drove Zhang Qian to the reservoir in the county town.
When they arrived at the reservoir, it was midday and the sun was quite strong. Zhang Qian walked towards the woods where there were big trees, and she sat down under one of them to cool off.
Liu Xiaoyuan was afraid that Zhang Qian might do something rash and jump into the reservoir, which would be a real problem. So, Liu Xiaoyuan followed behind Zhang Qian.
When Zhang Qian saw Liu Xiaoyuan following her, she didn't say anything and just walked ahead by herself.
They arrived under a large tree and sat down, looking at the reservoir in front of them. The water in the reservoir was a beautiful, clear blue.
A summer breeze blew, and ripples spread across the calm water...
"Xiao Yuan, do you know? When Lu Tianyu was pursuing me, he brought me to this reservoir. That's where we started dating. Then we got engaged, and next came the wedding..."
As Zhang Qian looked at the reservoir, memories of the past immediately flooded her mind, vivid and clear.
Liu Xiaoyuan didn't know what to say. After what had happened, he felt that anything he said would be superfluous; only time could heal the wounds.
"The reservoir is still so big, the water in the reservoir is still so clear, and the grass on the bank is still so green... But why do people change?" Zhang Qian seemed to be talking to herself, yet also seemed to be asking Liu Xiaoyuan.
Liu Xiaoyuan didn't know how to answer Zhang Qian's question. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Sister-in-law, people's hearts can change. And this reservoir water and grass, you may not think they've changed on the surface, but in fact, after so many years, they are no longer the same pool of water and the same grass!"
Hearing Liu Xiaoyuan's words, Zhang Qian nodded and said, "Yes, the water in this reservoir and the grass on the shore are not what they used to be."
After saying that, Zhang Qian didn't speak. She just sat quietly on the ground, staring into the distance, as if she were in a daze.
Liu Xiaoyuan knew that Zhang Qian was thinking about him and Lu Tianyu, so he didn't disturb her and just sat quietly to the side.
About half an hour later, Zhang Qian stood up, smiled and said to Liu Xiaoyuan, "Are you hungry? I'll treat you to a meal."
Although Zhang Qian was smiling, her smile seemed somewhat strained and she appeared somewhat haggard.
Liu Xiaoyuan wasn't hungry. For a cultivator like Liu Xiaoyuan, even if he didn't eat for a month, he would be fine.
However, Zhang Qian is in a bad mood right now, and if I reject her, I don't know what she will think, because women tend to overthink when they are in a bad mood.
"Okay, then I'll thank you, sister-in-law!" Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile.
Zhang Qian said, "Xiao Yuan, don't call me sister-in-law anymore. It's impossible for me and Si Yao's brother to be together. I'm a few years older than you, so just call me sister."
Liu Xiaoyuan thought about it and realized that after Zhang Qian divorced Lu Tianyu, she had no connection with Lu Siyao's family anymore.
“Okay, Sister Zhang Qian.” Liu Xiaoyuan looked at Zhang Qian and said with a smile.
“Zhang Qian doesn’t sound good, let’s just call her Qian, that sounds better,” Zhang Qian said.
Arriving at a restaurant in the county town, Zhang Qian took the menu and said, "Xiao Yuan, it's my treat today, order whatever you like!"
Liu Xiaoyuan took the menu, ordered a dish, and then handed it to Zhang Qian, saying, "Sister, you should order."
After ordering the food, Zhang Qian said to Liu Xiaoyuan, "Xiaoyuan, want to have a drink with me?"
Liu Xiaoyuan wanted to persuade Zhang Qian not to drink, because drinking when you're in a bad mood makes you get drunk easily. But before Liu Xiaoyuan could speak, Zhang Qian said, "Xiaoyuan, don't try to persuade me, I just want to drink today!"
"Okay, then I'll have a couple of drinks with you," Liu Xiaoyuan immediately nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll drink with you, sister."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qian immediately asked the waiter to bring her a bottle of baijiu with an alcohol content of over 50%.
Soon, the dishes were served, and Zhang Qian opened the wine bottle and filled the wine glasses in front of Liu Xiaoyuan and herself.
"Xiao Yuan, come on, have a couple of drinks with me," Zhang Qian said, raising her glass to Liu Xiao Yuan.
Since Liu Xiaoyuan had promised to drink with Zhang Qian, he naturally couldn't go back on his word. He picked up his glass, clinked it with Zhang Qian's, and then drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing Liu Xiaoyuan down his drink in one gulp, Zhang Qian smiled and said, "Xiaoyuan, I didn't know you were such a good drinker. Come on, have a couple more drinks with me!"
As she spoke, Zhang Qian refilled Liu Xiaoyuan's and her own glasses with wine.
"Sister Qian, why don't you eat some food before drinking?" Liu Xiaoyuan noticed that Zhang Qian's face was flushed after drinking a glass of wine, making her look quite beautiful!
"No need, let's down three cups first, then eat!" Zhang Qian said boldly.
Liu Xiaoyuan had no choice but to raise his glass and drink three glasses with Zhang Qian.
After drinking three cups, Zhang Qian seemed to be drunk; her face turned even redder, and her eyes became a little glazed.
"Xiao Yuan, I'm so happy today because you're here to get drunk with me!" Zhang Qian said, pouring more wine for Liu Xiao Yuan and herself.
"Xiao Yuan, have another drink with me." Zhang Qian raised her glass and said to Liu Xiao Yuan.
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Sister Qian, stop drinking, you'll get drunk if you drink any more."
Zhang Qian smiled and said, "I won't get drunk. I can hold my liquor very well. Don't nag me, have a couple more drinks with me."
"Stop drinking, you'll really get drunk if you drink any more." Liu Xiaoyuan said, reaching out to snatch the wine glass from Zhang Qian's hand.
Seeing this, Zhang Qian dodged away, preventing Liu Xiaoyuan from taking her wine glass away.
"Liu Xiaoyuan, do you hate me that much too? You won't even drink with me? Why do you hate me just because Lu Tianyu doesn't like me? Why is that?" Zhang Qian said, completely drunk.
(End of this chapter)
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