After a couple of drinks, she felt fine. Just as Chi Yan had said, the wine wasn't too strong and even had a slightly sweet taste, which she could accept.
Shen Tangning rested her chin on her hand, gazing at the hexagonal palace lantern hanging by the pavilion. The hazy light illuminated the exquisite paintings on it, and her thoughts drifted away. Her voice came softly:
"Do you believe it? I am a person who has been reborn."
Chi Yan was a master of creating a lively atmosphere, determined not to let the conversation fall flat. After a moment of hesitation, she calmly said, "Rebirth from the ashes, a good meaning, cheers!"
He was not unsettled, but upon closer reflection, he realized that if he could time travel, why couldn't she be reborn?
He should have thought of that earlier.
She was surprised by his calmness and honesty; he finished his glass of wine before continuing, albeit a beat late.
"In my past life, I married Chi Jingyu..."
Clang
Chi Yan dropped his wine glass, bent down to pick it up, and said calmly, "Go on."
Shen Tangning confirmed that this was just a minor incident before continuing, but she didn't notice that he was drinking a little faster, and the knuckles of his fingers gripping the wine glass turned white from the force.
When she talked about those experiences, she was relatively calm, but because of the alcohol, her eyes were misty and watery, creating the illusion that tears were about to well up in her eyes.
Chi Yan stared at her silently, seemingly lost in thought. However, as she calmly recounted her experiences, the taut veins on the back of her hand inadvertently betrayed her inner emotions.
Her life, though seemingly long, was also seemingly short. Throughout her story, Shen Tangning deliberately avoided looking in Chi Yan's direction until she finished speaking, at which point she glanced at him and was suddenly startled—
It was clear that the wine cup in Chi Yan's hand had been replaced by a wine jar. He had already drunk a whole jar, and it was unclear whether he was drunk or not. A thin red tinge appeared at the corners of his eyes, and his gaze was deep and unfathomable.
"Are you... alright?"
Hearing her slightly hesitant voice, Chi Yan pursed his lips and looked at her intently: "If I were here, I wouldn't let those things happen."
Startled, Shen Tangning forced a smile, thinking to herself:
However, they didn't have much interaction in their previous lives.
Moreover, he died before her.
She remained silent, and the fleeting pain in her eyes gave Chi Yan a bad feeling: "Why have I never heard you mention me?"
Shen Tangning paused for a moment, then said truthfully, "You married Shen Xiwei."
Chi Yan immediately gave a look of utter dismay, his face darkening as he asked with a hint of disbelief, "And then you just watched her and Chi Jingyu secretly having an affair right under my nose, exchanging flirtatious glances?"
"No, not at all."
Her words put his mind at ease, but then he saw her face turn slightly pale as she bit her lip and said, "You passed away unexpectedly in the third year of our marriage."
Chi Yan: "..."
He summarized the key information, took a deep breath, and could hardly believe it. "So you mean I was not only cuckolded, but I also died young, leaving behind a child that isn't even mine?"
Shen Tangning disregarded her sentimental feelings, thought seriously for a moment, her expression somewhat subtle, and said dryly, "It sounds like it's really tragic."
Chi Yan: "..."
No, doesn't it look tragic?
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