Chapter 31 Birthday
◎ "I want to kiss you"◎
There was a crescent moon hanging in the sky, white and bright, with soft halos spreading out in circles. The clouds around it were piled together, layer upon layer, yet clearly distinct.
After a moment, Jiang Siyue came out of all her emotions, moved her stiff body, stuck to the wall, and slowly returned to the living room.
"Xiaoyue, bring me a drink," Min Sui's voice mumbled. The four people in the living room were like tumblers, swaying from side to side but not falling over. Their eyes were a little clearer, but not much.
"Okay." Jiang Siyue turned her back and let out a long breath.
At the door of the room, the confrontation between Li Songci and Zhao Yan continued.
Li Songci: "I'm not kidding you."
Zhao Yan looked indifferent and did not respond.
Li Songci's eyes were searching, "Are you angry because of a fight?"
Zhao Yan scoffed, sized him up for a few moments, and said casually, "You've been hanging out with that little girl of yours for so long that you've become naive." He glanced at his watch, and when he felt it was about time, he walked around Li Songci and headed out. "Since you're so free, go get me a shovel from the storage room."
Li Songci: "..."
In the living room, Jiang Siyue finished "cooling down" and brought over the drinks. Min Sui and the others were about eight points sober and were gathered together to play mahjong. After putting the drinks away, Jiang Siyue sat down next to Min Sui and took a curious look.
Her card-playing skills are average, and she only plays a few rounds with the elderly at home during the Chinese New Year. She is basically just a Shancai boy who makes up the numbers.
"I won." Liu Qing took the card that Min Sui had played and put it in front of her. Min Sui took a big sip of the drink in frustration. Liu Qing said polite words with a smile, and suddenly she saw Jiang Siyue who was "watching the game"
It's over, it seems that Min Sui
"Want to play together next time?" Liu Qing nudged Sun Yao, signaling him to give up his seat. Sun Yao was the drunkest, having lost all night, and he couldn't wait to get up. Without waiting for Jiang Siyue's answer, he pushed her down onto the chair.
"Please, please, please..." Sun Yao pleaded, and bowed to Jiang Siyue, "I'm so sleepy, you sisters can play."
"Okay." I wasn't sleepy at all at the moment.
Jiang Siyue was about to re-arrange the cards, but Liu Qing held her hand. "Wait." Liu Qing raised the corner of her mouth and looked at Min Sui. "Let her do the punishment first."
"Huh?" Jiang Siyue was startled. She immediately felt that this seat was a tiger bench, and sitting there would be torture. She searched everywhere for Sun Yao, but there was no one there. She just had to bite the bullet and ask, "What is the punishment? How much is it per session?" She hoped that her balance could withstand it.
"It's not about money. We're all good people." Liu Qing smiled. "The loser just has to agree to one request from the winner. It's similar to a dare."
"Okay then." Jiang Siyue felt relieved.
"Min Sui, feed Zhou Yan the drink." Liu Qing narrowed her eyes and smiled foxily, "Use your mouth."
Jiang Siyue felt that she should still be cautious.
"Fuck!" Min Sui shook her head, "Perverted woman."
Min Sui took a sip of wine and put her lips close to Zhou Yan's. The overflowing red liquid flowed down. Liu Qing on the side clapped and cheered. Jiang Siyue was also infected by her enthusiasm. The haze in her heart disappeared and she smiled lightly.
After the punishment was completed, the two of them lingered for a while.
Liu Qing pulled Jiang Siyue along, sighing for a moment. After a flurry of clashes, the cards were rearranged. After a few rounds, Jiang Siyue successfully followed through, finally hitting a kang (a card game) and winning by herself.
Jiang Siyue's mouth twitched, and she felt that it was true that she failed in love but succeeded in playing cards.
"Little Moon~" Min Sui was right next to her, coming over eagerly, "What do you want us to do? Sing you a happy birthday song? Or make you a cake?"
Jiang Siyue took a deep breath and refused bluntly.
"Anything else is fine, but don't overdo it. I'm afraid I'll steal Zhao Yan's limelight and you'll feel disappointed." Min Sui fell back into her chair and sighed, "You have no idea how seriously he took choosing a gift this afternoon..."
Hearing this, Jiang Siyue's smile faded slightly. For someone you couldn't really say you liked or disliked, such a gift really needed careful consideration.
If the gift is too heavy, it will easily make the recipient imagine too much; if the gift is too light, it will easily be seen as perfunctory.
"What are you thinking about!" Min Sui patted the mahjong in front of her, "Hurry up and tell me! I want to win it all back next time!"
"Make me a drink." Jiang Siyue smiled faintly, "Something with a milky taste, a richer flavor."
"Okay!" Min Sui, who couldn't wait to start the next round, rushed out quickly.
The three of them disappeared, and the living room instantly fell silent. Jiang Siyue, feeling somewhat bored, pulled out her phone. It was 11:40, and her birthday was still twenty minutes away.
For some unknown reason, I felt a little irritated.
If she had forgotten this day, she wouldn't have any expectations in her heart, and there wouldn't be any disappointment. But Zhao Yan asked her about it, letting her know the specialness of this day...
"The wine is here!" Liu Qing's cheerful voice sounded, and then three cups of wine of different colors were placed in front of her. Jiang Siyue drank one cup after another quickly.
Then she noticed the three people looking at her in shock.
Liu Qing: "It's easy to get drunk if you mix drinks. We want you to pick one."
"It's okay, I'm thirsty." Jiang Siyue waved her hand, moved the empty wine glass away, and started counting the cards.
The few half-drunk people didn't notice her unusual behavior and happily played cards. Facts proved that Jiang Siyue had overestimated her opinion. What was she proud of in the card game? She was actually doomed to failure.
Except for the unexpected win at the beginning, she kept losing afterwards. Under the influence of alcohol, she blew herself into pieces. At this time, Jiang Siyue was extremely glad that Zhao Yan was not there, otherwise, with the way they played, Jiang Siyue would probably be embarrassed to death.
As a serious researcher, Jiang Siyue knew that Zhao Yan's answer was perfectly sound. She found it difficult to accept, likely due to the "birthday atmosphere."
Once she is in it, she will unconsciously want some preferences.
Jiang Siyue casually threw out a card, and when he heard Liu Qing shout "Hu Le", he had already accepted it calmly.
Liu Qing: "Go! Let Zhao Yan take the initiative to kiss you."
Her heart tightened, and Jiang Siyue said hurriedly, "I don't know where he is."
Liu Qing nodded her chin towards the door and said, "It's right at the door."
Outside the door, Zhao Yan's figure was somewhat blurred by the dark outline. He covered the door with his hand, and after opening it, his graceful figure became clear.
He immediately noticed Jiang Siyue's gaze, changed direction slightly, and walked towards her with big strides.
Before the person even arrived, Jiang Siyue's heart was already filled with all kinds of complicated emotions.
"Go, go, go!" Liu Qing, eager to watch the fun, wasn't afraid of trouble. Jiang Siyue pursed her lips, quickly stood up, and dragged Zhao Yan to the other side. This movement made her already dizzy head even more dizzy, and Zhao Yan in front of her almost had a double vision.
Zhao Yan asked about the smell of alcohol on her body and said firmly, "I drank."
The slightly cold tone reached Jiang Siyue's ears. Under the blessing of alcohol, the small rebellious bone quietly grew stronger, and she directly admitted: "Yeah! I drank it."
She had a fearless look on her face, an expression that said, "What can you do?" This successfully made Zhao Yan laugh. He said with a smile, "I understand. Are you dizzy?"
"I'm not dizzy!" Jiang Siyue opened her eyes slightly, took two steps as if to emphasize, and then walked back to Zhao Yan.
Zhao Yan looked at her drunken state, the ice and snow in his eyes had long melted into a pool of spring water, and he looked at her lovingly.
"I want to kiss you." Jiang Siyue said, and she stood on tiptoe and moved forward. However, the height was not enough, and she just brushed the edge of his lips. After landing, she staggered two steps dizzyly, and the distance between them widened.
Jiang Siyue lowered her head. All the anger and rebelliousness in her heart disappeared quietly after the kiss. She said in a muffled voice, "The punishment is done. I'm going to continue playing cards."
Her hand was caught. Jiang Siyue struggled a bit but couldn't get it free. She could only say, "They're still waiting."
"It's twelve o'clock." Zhao Yan slowly turned her body over, his lips opening and closing: "..."
"Wow—happy birthday!"
Cheers came one after another. Jiang Siyue didn't hear a word Zhao Yan said. She only saw Zhao Yan's frown and cold expression at the moment the cheers started.
"Happy birthday, Little Moon!" Min Sui took out some ribbons from somewhere and sprayed them at the two of them. Jiang Siyue was a little at a loss as to what to do, but still thanked her with a smile.
Fortunately, when one bottle of ribbons ended, Min Sui did not take out the second bottle, but said excitedly: "Zhao Yan, what gift are you going to give to Xiaoyue? Take it out quickly."
Zhou Yan asked curiously, "Yeah, come on and take it out! We're all curious about what you've carefully selected."
Jiang Siyue lowered her head to arrange the ribbons. After a while, Zhao Yan still didn't say anything. She couldn't pretend to be calm any longer. She smiled sweetly at everyone and explained, "Okay! I have received everyone's kindness. Let's go to bed quickly. I am sleepy too. As for Zhao Yan's gift..." Jiang Siyue fluttered her eyelashes slightly and continued, "He has already given it to me."
"What?!" Min Sui asked relentlessly.
"No!" Jiang Siyue pretended to be mysterious, "I'm sleepy, I'm going back to sleep first."
After she finished speaking, she glanced back at Zhao Yan. When their eyes met, she smiled politely and walked towards the room. After going around the corridor, her steps became faster and faster, and finally she trotted into the room. Instinctively, she wanted to slam the door, but fearing Zhao Yan would notice something was wrong, she grabbed it and gently closed it. She slumped down in the quilt, covering her whole body. In the darkness, she sighed deeply.
Between two breaths, he stuck his head out, turned on the light on his side, and closed his eyes.
After a while, he heard the sound of the door being opened, and then the bed beside him collapsed, and he turned over, with his back to Zhao Yan.
The bedside lamp on the other side was also turned off, and there was no other light in the entire room except the faint moonlight.
"Angry?"
After hearing this, Jiang Siyue hesitated for a moment and denied it, "No, I'm just sleepy."
"Feel sorry."
Jiang Siyue opened her eyes and saw moonlight divided into blocks.
"During the day, Ms. Zhang suddenly asked me to bring her something. I was looking for it at the mall, but Min Sui and the others misunderstood, which is why what happened just now happened."
puff--
An extremely subtle sound passed through her heart, and Jiang Siyue knew that the little hope that had risen in her heart was shattered.
"It doesn't matter," she heard herself say. "It doesn't matter."
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