Zhao Shuning pointed at herself.
Yan Ruyu nodded.
Then, Zhao Shuning walked towards Yan Ruyu step by step.
"Buyan, what are you going to do?"
"Your hand."
"What about my hand?"
Zhao Shuning stretched out her right hand.
She looked at her index finger.
At this moment, Yan Ruyu gently touched the tip of his right index finger against Zhao Shuning's.
Zhao Shuning felt a sudden jolt in her head, as if it were instantly filled with blood.
It seemed as if there were countless little people scurrying around in her head.
The people on the scene were also surprised by Yan Ruyu's action.
It was not until Fairy You let out a soft laugh that Zhao Shuning remembered to withdraw her hand.
Looking at the clan members again, they were quite self - aware.
The moment Yan Ruyu and Zhao Shuning's index fingers touched, they all turned their backs.
"Fairy You, that—Buyan is not usually like this."
Fairy You simply said softly, "Miss, you don't need to explain to us. We never interfere in the master's affairs. However, seeing the Third Master like this now, I think he probably doesn't need our clan's help anymore."
"No no no, we do need it. Buyan is drunk. I'm afraid I can't handle things alone."
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Yan Ruyu wasn't happy.
He grabbed Zhao Shuning's right hand and shook it non - stop.
He looked just like a young daughter - in - law.
"Don't want them. I only want Ning'er. I don't want them."
Zhao Shuning felt like she was going crazy.
Really.
She had never seen her master like this before. This master of hers was alarmingly cute.
Looking at him now, apart from the blush on his face, his eyes were full of love for Zhao Shuning. Really, if Fairy You and the other clan members weren't present, Zhao Shuning would surely have kissed him.
However, with so many eyes watching, she felt embarrassed with Buyan acting like this.
"Um, Fairy You, I'll have to trouble you—"
"Ning'er."
Yan Ruyu suddenly became extremely serious.
Zhao Shuning quickly replied, "What's wrong?"
"Are you, are you going to abandon me?"
Zhao Shuning glanced around. The clan members' bodies were trembling. She could easily guess that they were trying hard not to laugh.
"No."
Although embarrassed, Zhao Shuning immediately comforted Yan Ruyu.
Yan Ruyu said aggrievedly, "Then—why? Why don't you hold my hand?"
The hand that had just been let go was grabbed back by Yan Ruyu.
Zhao Shuning decided that she would never come to the Enchanting Forest again.
Really. In front of Buyan's clan members, she had completely lost her dignity.
"Ning'er, you seem unhappy?"
"Ah—I, I'm not."
"Then why aren't you smiling?"
Zhao Shuning forced a smile. Really, this smile was uglier than crying.
When Yan Ruyu saw Zhao Shuning smile.
Drunk as he was, he said, "Since Ning'er is so obedient, I'll reward you."
Saying this,
Yan Ruyu lowered his head and gave Zhao Shuning a fleeting kiss on the lips.
Zhao Shuning was going crazy.
How could her master be like this?
Even though he had a low alcohol tolerance before, he never got this drunk!
Looking at the clan members again.
They were almost laughing themselves into fits.
To relieve the awkwardness, Zhao Shuning could only force out a couple of laughs and then said, "Hahaha—this wine is really strong. Buyan wasn't like this before."
She had to redeem Buyan's image in the clan members' hearts.
Fairy You then took over the conversation.
"Miss, you may not know. The wine the two masters drank today has been around for a very long time. It's the Peach Blossom Drunk personally brewed by our Enchanting Lord Yu Ge. It was buried under the pear tree for over a thousand years. Usually, the young master wouldn't even touch such good wine. If the Third Master hadn't come back today, this wine might have been buried forever."
Yu Ge?
Wasn't she Buyan's mother?
She had heard from Buyan before that the wine brewed by his mother was excellent.
No wonder even the usually self - controlled Buyan got so drunk today.
"Ohh—so that's how it is. I'll take Buyan back to rest now. Please lead the way, Fairy."
Fairy You nodded.
"Miss, follow me."
"Buyan, let's go."
"I'm dizzy. I can't see the road clearly."
"Then—"
"I want Ning'er to hold my hand."
Saying this, Yan Ruyu stretched out his right hand again. He looked really cute.
Zhao Shuning had no choice.
She had to hold Yan Ruyu's hand and slowly follow behind Fairy You.
After being held by Zhao Shuning,
Yan Ruyu didn't make much more of a fuss. He just quietly followed behind Zhao Shuning. If Zhao Shuning turned around, he would give her a gentle smile.
Just like this,
they arrived at the room prepared for Yan Ruyu.
After finally tidying Yan Ruyu up,
Zhao Shuning said to Fairy You in front of her,
"Please lead me to my room."
"Miss, follow me."
"No—"
Yan Ruyu sat up abruptly.
Both Zhao Shuning and Fairy You were startled.
Fairy You looked at Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning asked, "What—what's wrong?"
Yan Ruyu said aggrievedly, "Are you leaving?"
"Me? I'm not leaving. I just—"
"Then stay with me."
Without waiting for Zhao Shuning's reply,
Yan Ruyu reached out his hand and pulled Zhao Shuning into his arms.
Thump thump. Zhao Shuning could even hear Yan Ruyu's heartbeat.
Seeing this,
Fairy You said, "Miss, why don't you stay and take care of the Third Master? Judging from the Third Master's state, he'll probably need someone to watch over him tonight. But as you've seen just now, we clan members can hardly even get close to the Third Master. I heard the young master call you the Third Mistress. You should be the Third Master's wife. It's only natural for you two to stay together. Otherwise, if the Third Master feels uncomfortable in the middle of the night, there won't be anyone to look after him. What do you think?"
Obviously,
Fairy You was making an excuse for Zhao Shuning.
"Miss, what do you think?"
"But—"
"Ning'er!"
"Okay!"
Fairy You let out a soft laugh and led the others out of the room.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to close the door.
Zhao Shuning turned around.
She originally wanted to reason with Yan Ruyu, scolding him for losing his composure in front of the clan members and making her look bad too.
But when she turned around,
she saw Buyan looking at her with a tipsy expression.
There seemed to be a hint of grievance on his face.
"Hey—Buyan, you—"
"Ning'er, I feel uncomfortable."
Yan Ruyu's face was bright red. His delicate facial features and those extremely beautiful eyes were staring straight at Zhao Shuning.
No matter how angry she was, as soon as she saw her master's face, all her anger would disappear.
"Where does it hurt? Let me take a look."
"I'm so hot."
As soon as the words fell, Yan Ruyu took off all his clothes.