EBE Chapter 34: Waiting to drink your wedding wine!
Chapter 34: Waiting to drink your wedding wine!
As the eldest brother, Qin Ye naturally had to step in to calm the argument, so he stepped forward, pulled Qin Yi aside, walked up to Qin Wan, and raised his voice to speak.
"Wan'er, since you're here, let's watch the fireworks together. Whatever grievances you have, put them aside for now and don't throw a tantrum!"
Qin Wan was stunned for a moment. Had they come to threaten her, or had they turned around and bit her? Now it seemed like she was just being temperamental.
A thousand words were stuck in Qin Wan's heart, but she didn't want to say another one. Now, whatever she said would be her fault.
Qin Wan didn't want to pay attention to the others anymore. Since they had asked her to watch the fireworks with them, she might as well watch them together. After watching them, everything would be fine, right?
Qin Wan walked to the terrace, leaned against a pillar, and looked towards the middle of Daming Lake. Fireworks bloomed in the sky, and various colors reflected on Qin Wan's face, but none of them could hide her unhappiness.
Qin Yi watched Qin Wan's retreating figure, his hand gripping the jade pendant so tightly it was sweaty. Today, he had originally intended to give her the jade pendant as soon as possible to ease the unpleasantness of the past few days.
But Qin Wan's aggressive demeanor just now made him feel that she was not worthy of the jade pendant.
After hesitating for a long time, Qin Yi put the jade pendant back into his pocket.
The atmosphere, which was originally cheerful, was ruined by what happened earlier, making everyone a little unhappy. Su Yan'er's tears fell down her cheeks.
Fortunately, Qin Lang comforted her, which was exactly what she wanted.
"Second brother, I'm sorry, it was Yan'er's fault. It's all Yan'er's fault for making fourth sister unhappy!"
Qin Lang couldn't bear to see Su Yan'er cry. When she cried, he felt like the whole world owed her something, so he quickly comforted her.
"Yan'er, this is all Qin Wan's fault. She went back on her word first, made a mistake and refused to admit it. She even talked back after being scolded. We've spoiled her too much."
Don't cry, I'll make sure she apologizes to you for this!
Qin Lang was extremely gentle, but this gentleness was once reserved for Qin Wan, and now it was reserved for someone else.
"Second brother, it's Yan'er's fault. Perhaps Yan'er really misheard. Fourth sister is already angry with Yan'er. If we make fourth sister apologize, she will be unhappy again."
As she spoke, Su Yan'er placed her hand on Qin Lang's arm. The touch made her heart race. She wondered if her second brother would accept her if she confessed her feelings at the right time today.
The more Su Yan'er thought about it, the redder her cheeks became, but Qin Lang seemed oblivious to it.
Seeing Qin Wan curtsying to someone on the side outside the terrace, he wondered if she had met someone of high status, and he worried that her temper might offend such a person.
Without letting Su Yan'er finish speaking, Qin Lang pushed away Su Yan'er's hand that was on his arm and headed straight for Qin Wan.
Su Yan'er was stunned for a moment, and when she came to her senses, Qin Lang was already next to Qin Wan.
This made her feel extremely unbalanced. Despite Qin Wan's attitude just now, they still protected Qin Wan. In their eyes, she was always an outsider.
As long as she doesn't marry her second brother, she won't be a member of the Qin family. But Qin Wan always ruins the occasions she wants to express her feelings. How can she stop it from being ruined?
Su Yan'er thought she had to come up with a plan.
Over here, the three Qin brothers approached Qin Wan and discovered that the person she was bowing to was the very person they least wanted her to see: Xiao Jingyu.
Standing next to Xiao Jingyu was his fiancée, Shen Siyi.
The three of them seemed to have forgotten that today's fireworks display was for Xiao Jingyu and Shen Siyi. They were only thinking about easing their relationship with Qin Wan, but forgot to ask Qin Wan if she wanted to see the fireworks display.
Suddenly, a feeling of having made a mistake came over me.
"Greetings, Fourth Prince, and Miss Shen!" Everyone bowed in unison.
Although Shen Siyi is now betrothed to Xiao Jingyu by imperial decree, she has not yet officially married him. She bows in return to the greetings from the crowd.
But his gaze remained fixed on Qin Wan, whose smug smile seemed to be showing off.
The three Qin brothers hadn't expected to run into Xiao Jingyu and Shen Siyi here. They hadn't seen anyone in the private room before, so how did they suddenly appear?
If Qin Ye had known that Xiao Jingyu and Shen Siyi were in the next room, he wouldn't have booked this room, even if the view was slightly worse.
But it was too late; Qin Wan had already run into them.
Qin Wan saw that she and Xiao Jingyu were standing very close, so close that there was no gap between them. However, Xiao Jingyu did not seem to mind or push her away. Perhaps he just didn't like her being so close to him.
In the past, whenever Qin Wan got close to Xiao Jingyu, he would always say: "Men and women should not touch each other."
Then he would either push her away or dodge her, but now he showed no intention of dodging.
Qin Wan had just met him, and he said he had feelings for her. For a moment, she actually believed him, but now that she thinks about it, it's really laughable.
There are railings between the terraces, so the two sides can't cross over to each other; they just stand facing each other.
When the fireworks stopped, during the intermission, it felt like the whole world had quieted down.
At this moment, Shen Siyi spoke up.
"Miss Qin learned that my brother Jingyu and I were betrothed by imperial decree, and she came all the way to Fanlou to watch the fireworks and congratulate us. I am so grateful. On the day my brother Jingyu and I get married, Miss Qin must come to our wedding banquet!"
Shen Siyi smiled, her eyes crinkling, and naturally took Xiao Jingyu's arm.
For a fleeting moment, Qin Wan hoped he would shake her off, but after a short while, he didn't.
Qin Wan chuckled at her own foolish thought. Yes, she was now his fiancée, so how could he treat her the same way he treated herself?
Qin Wan tried hard not to be sad, but seeing this scene still caused her heart to ache.
Then, her eyes lowered, revealing no joy. "Miss Shen is a woman of unparalleled beauty and a renowned talented woman in Fengdu City. She is a perfect match for the Fourth Prince. The entire city watched the fireworks and offered their blessings, and we are no exception."
"When Miss Shen and the Fourth Prince get married, it would be our honor to attend their wedding banquet!"
Shen Siyi laughed and gave a light snort, "Then it's a deal! You all have to come when Jingyu and I get married!"
Qin Wan chuckled softly, nodded in response, and then fell silent. At that moment, fireworks exploded in the sky again, making the quiet night noisy once more.
All eyes were on Qin Wan, including Xiao Jingyu's.
Shen Siyi saw the apology and undisguised longing in Xiao Jingyu's eyes. The thought of Xiao Jingyu secretly meeting Qin Wan earlier, and Qin Wan pretending to be innocent here, inexplicably ignited her anger.
But reason ultimately prevailed over anger.
The fireworks display lasted intermittently for an hour, and everyone who had enjoyed the spectacle couldn't help but marvel at it. The noisy chatter below was the sound of the crowd dispersing.
After waiting in the room for a while, and hearing that the noise outside had subsided, Qin Wan and the others went out.
But as soon as they stepped outside, they ran into Xiao Jingyu and Shen Siyi.
"What a coincidence, you guys are leaving at this time too!" Shen Siyi smiled, but inwardly she cursed Qin Wan for being such a bitch, she must have been waiting for Jingyu on purpose!
There was only one staircase, so the distinguished guests went first. Xiao Jingyu and Shen Siyi walked in front, followed by the Qin family.
But as she walked, Shen Siyi suddenly stopped and turned around to look at Qin Wan.
"By the way, Miss Qin, just now you..."
Before she could finish speaking, Shen Siyi instinctively tugged at Qin Wan with her free hand, then slightly hooked her foot, causing Qin Wan to lose her balance as she went down the stairs and almost fall.