Chapter 82

"..."

The dazzling sunlight shone on the bed through the window glass.

She groggily opened her eyes.

"..."

Her head was spinning...

She held her forehead, swaying as she stood up.

She took out her phone to check the time, but the screen was black, it seemed to be out of battery...

Where did everyone go?

She put on her slippers and walked towards the door.

Just as she was about to grab the doorknob, she stopped.

Wait...

Last night...

...

...

"Xiaoyu, are you awake?!"

"Huh?!"

The door opened, and she took a step back and almost fell.

"Ruo, Ruo Xi..."

"Are you feeling better?"

Roxie Lin said as she handed her a glass of water.

"Uh..."

"That's good. You threw up many times last night, and your face was very scary... Everyone was worried."

"Sorry."

"Hehe~ As long as you're feeling better, it's all good. Everyone is having breakfast downstairs, let's go down too."

"..."

She hesitated for a moment, then whispered:

"Um... I'm not hungry yet..."

"Why don't you come down for a walk then~"

"Huh? Wait..."

Without waiting for her response, Roxie Lin took her hand and walked downstairs.

...

Living room

Several people were sitting at the dining table, eating breakfast.

"Yuyu?"

Jocelyn York noticed her and put down his chopsticks to stand up.

"Feeling better now?"

"Uh..."

She hesitated and answered.

"Yuyu, you're doing great~ You probably weighed around two ounces for that bite yesterday, ouch...!"

Before William Wei finished his sentence, he was elbowed in the stomach.

Jocelyn York turned back and glared at him.

How clueless can this person be? He actually brought up yesterday's matter again...

"..."

"Come and have some food~"

Jocelyn York said as he pulled out a chair next to him.

"..."

She stood still, looking around as if searching for something.

"Is Xiaodian awake?"

"?!"

Her body trembled and she turned around.

It was Samson Nan, his hair messy like a chicken's nest, looking like he had just woken up.

"..."

She quickly averted her gaze.

"You don't have a fever, right?"

Seeing her ears turning crimson, he leaned down, gently touching his forehead to hers.

"What are you doing?!"

She took two steps back abruptly.

Her eyes wandered, not knowing where to look.

"Why are you keeping so far away? I won't bite you..."

He drooped his eyelids, staring at her.

"Pfft..."

Bell Tong covered her mouth and whispered softly.

"Who asked you to say such harsh words yesterday~"

"..."

So that's what bothered her...

He sighed and looked at her.

"Start eating breakfast first."

"..."

She didn't say anything.

Taking small steps, she kept a distance of two to three meters away from him and sat down on the other side of the dining table.

"..."

Without thinking much, he also sat at the dining table.

"I'm completely hated now~"

Bell Tong jeered gleefully beside him.

"Brother Feng... Did something happen last night?"

"Cough...!"

He almost sprayed the milk out.

"This reaction~ Could it be that I guessed it right?"

With an interested expression, Bell Tong tilted her head and looked at him.

"What's it to you? Just eat!"

"Hmm~~"

She pouted with boredom and picked up a piece of fried egg to put in her mouth.

Since neither of them was saying anything, it was meaningless to continue asking... Even Bell Tong understood this simple logic.

In the afternoon, the plan was to go diving, but due to the hangover, Raina Nan couldn't go anymore.

"Xiaoyu, we're going first, can you take care of the house for us?"

"Yeah."

"There's a great seafood fried noodles place over there, I'll bring you some later~"

"Oh."

"Goodbye~"

Bell Tong said, preparing to close the gate. Through the crack of the door, you could vaguely see his profile. He was smiling and talking with Jocelyn York next to him... They looked so happy, what were they talking about exactly...?

...

"..."

She stood in the entrance, took half a second, then turned around. The empty living room now only had her alone. She yawned and lay down on the couch. She closed her eyes, but couldn't fall asleep. As the effects of alcohol gradually faded away, her mind became clearer... and the events of last night became vivid in her mind... She buried her face in the pillow.

"..."

Parties are trouble, now she somewhat understood the meaning of that sentence. Perhaps, this is karma...? She lay on the couch with her head turned to the side. Her reflection was projected on the polished floor. Like another self in the mirror, mocking her miserable appearance...

...

Is this how quiet the hall becomes with only one person? Through the glass of the French window, you could faintly hear the laughter of people in the distance, occasionally seeping into the stuffy air. Weariness crept in and her vision blurred. She closed her eyes. Maybe, being alone like this isn't so bad...

...

...

The afternoon sun was glaring, shining on the floor. Sweat began to trickle down her neck. It's so hot... She opened her eyes.

"..."

"..."

A pair of eyes, almost with no distance, stared at her like that. So close...

"?!''

She sat up abruptly.

"Brother, brother...?!"

"Hi~"

"Why are you back...?"

"Forgetting something."

He crouched beside the couch, resting his chin on his hand, looking at her.

"Is that so..."

She slightly averted her gaze and looked to the side.

"Then you should hurry up and get your things..."

"I'm not going anymore, it's too hot outside."

"Oh..."

Is it an illusion? Since just now, she felt like he had been staring at her all along...

"Do you want to go out for a walk?"

He said that and stood up.

"Go out? Where..."

"Going outside to feel the sea breeze would be nice, lying here all the time, your head will only get more dizzy."

"Is that so..."

She hesitated, thought for a moment, then put on her slippers.

...

After closing the doors and windows, they left. The two of them walked along a road not far from the beach. This place was far from the city, and there weren't many cars on the road, only occasionally a bus passing by, or a few people with fishing rods walking by.

"I say."

He suddenly stopped and turned around.

"Xiaobudian, why are you so far away from me?"

"Huh?"

She looked up at him, glanced quickly, then hurriedly turned her head.

"No, I'm just walking slowly..."

"Still not feeling well? Do you want me to carry you?"

With his hands in his pockets, he walked towards her.

"No, no need!"

Her head shook like a broken drum.

"Then..."

He said and smirked.

"Do you want me to hold you? Princess carry~"

"..."

She froze for a moment, then her face instantly turned red.

"H-how is that possible!"

Clasping her fists tightly, she didn't know where to look.

"Hmm~ But someone didn't say that last night~"

He bent down, bringing his face closer.

"Well, that was the effect of alcohol! Alcohol numbs the central nervous system. Didn't your biology teacher teach you that?"

"You don't remember clearly, do you..."

"..."

After being said that, she was immediately stunned.

"Anyway..."

After a long silence, she spoke again in a soft voice.

"The words spoken when we were drunk... don't count..."

"..."

He was speechless. This girl actually played the rogue and refused to admit it...

"Nevermind..."

He sighed, turned his face to the side, his wrist slightly covering his mouth.

"Anyway, I've seen what I should've seen..."

"What?"

"It's nothing."

"..."

She looked at him suspiciously.

Could it be... she said something last night? But... she really can't remember...

...

After walking for a while, they saw a bus stop.

It's a good opportunity to rest.

There were one or two people sitting at the stop, and perhaps due to the few people, a bus would pass by every half an hour.

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"Yuyu."

After a moment of silence, he spoke.

"..."

She didn't respond, probably guessing what he was going to say next.

"Yesterday... I was a bit harsh with my words, but..."

He spoke, lowering his voice.

"You should also reflect on yourself."

"..."

She sat on the bench at the stop, silent with her head hanging down.

"I know you don't like Luojia, but yesterday, in front of so many people, at least you should have given her face... Why did you speak like that?"

"..."

She held onto her skirt and still didn't speak.

"Other people may not criticize you, but I'm your brother, I have to make it clear to you..."

He glanced at her with the corner of his eye.

"If you understand, nod your head."

"..."

After a while, she finally nodded gently.

...

"As for shouting at you yesterday, I apologize..."

Seeing that she didn't react, he nudged her with his elbow:

"Forgive me, alright?"

"Hmph..."

She thought for a moment and shook her head.

"Hey..."

"I want to eat watermelon..."

Without looking at him, she turned her face and said softly.

"I don't know where to buy watermelon for you in this place."

"How stingy..."