Warm medicine emits fragrance

Fan Liuer nestled in Li Chenbi's arms and rested for half an hour before she recovered.

"Are you hungry? I'll have someone bring you some food; their signature dishes are pretty good," Li Chenbi asked, patting her back.

Fan Liuer thought to herself that this person really changes his attitude faster than flipping through a book. Just now he acted like he had a deep grudge against her and tormented her without any mercy. Now that he's eaten, his tone has become much nicer.

Fan Liuer never held a grudge against her stomach, and nodded in agreement.

She was indeed hungry.

Li Chenbi sat up, straightened her clothes, picked her up, and walked towards the door.

Fan Liuer wrapped her arms around his neck. "Aren't we eating?"

Li Chenbi glanced down at her. "You want to eat in this room?"

Fan Liuer remained silent. If she had a choice, she naturally wouldn't want to.

The room was now covered in marks; anyone with eyes could tell what had happened here as soon as they entered.

He, Li Chenbi, may be shameless, but she still has a sense of shame.

Li Chenbi carried Fan Liuer out of the private room. He had booked the entire third floor, and no one came up at this time.

Li Chenbi carried her to the next private room, placed Fan Liuer on a chair, and then went to have someone bring the dishes.

After waiting for about 15 minutes, all the dishes were served, filling the whole table. Every single dish looked delicious and appetizing.

Fan Liuer was very satisfied with the meal, and ate two bowls of rice before putting down her chopsticks.

After eating and drinking her fill, she became lazy again and curled up in her chair, not wanting to move anymore.

Li Chenbi said, "If you don't want to move, then don't go out."

"That won't do!" Fan Liu'er was the first to disagree. "I'm full and don't want to move. I'll just rest for a while."

She came here specifically for the lantern festival; if she stayed here and didn't go out, wouldn't she be missing out big time?

Li Chenbi didn't say anything upon hearing this, but simply stood up and extended his hand to her, "You've finished eating, stand up for a while, you can go to the window and look at the view below."

Fan Liuer hadn't wanted to move, but after hearing his words, she became interested again.

She took the veil and put it on, then stood up with Li Chenbi by the hand, and the two walked to the window.

With her hands resting on the windowsill, Fan Liuer leaned out and looked down.

It was already dark outside. Lanterns lit up along both banks of the river, and the boats on the river were also brightly decorated. At first glance, the various lanterns looked like stars, forming a galaxy in the night.

"It's so beautiful," Fan Liuer couldn't help but exclaim.

Li Chenbi hugged her from behind, "Then I'll bring you to see it again next year."

Fan Liuer's first thought was, "I wonder if she'll still be here next year."

Her silence displeased Li Chenbi. He reached out and lifted her face, making her look at him. "What's wrong? Can't answer?"

His face darkened again, and Fan Liuer's alarm bells rang. She immediately said, "No, I just heard there's going to be a war. I'm just worried about whether it can still be held next year."

Li Chenbi looked at Fan Liuer, then released his grip on her fingers after a moment and said calmly, "I will handle it."

Fan Liuer couldn't tell whether Li Chenbi believed her or not, but as long as he didn't press her for answers, that was fine.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good."

The two stood by the window for a while, watching the increasingly lively scene downstairs, where many people were gathering at the stalls along the riverbank to guess riddles. Fan Liuer couldn't stand it any longer.

"Let's go down, it looks really interesting down there."

"it is good."

After agreeing, Li Chenbi did not immediately take her downstairs. Instead, he first adjusted her cloak and put on her hat to make sure she was completely covered from the wind, and then gave her some instructions.

"There are many people today, and there are also many people from other places who have come here because of its reputation. We don't know much about those people, and there may be thieves hiding among them. After we go downstairs, don't wander off. Stay close to me."

Fan Liuer was always very obedient in such matters, and nodded in agreement.

"it is good."

Li Chenbi then led her downstairs.

As soon as you go down to the second floor, you are greeted by a lively atmosphere.

The second floor also had private rooms, all of which were booked out for the best view of the river and the upcoming boat show.

Lively laughter and chatter could be heard from every private room.

Even the corridors were packed with people.

The only quiet area was the third-floor stairwell, where a dozen guards stood watch, making anyone who glanced in that direction feel immense pressure.

The moment Fan Liuer was led down by Li Chenbi, countless eyes turned to look at her.

She felt extremely uncomfortable watching this, but fortunately, she had trained well at the Li residence these past few days and was able to barely maintain her composure.

She imitated Li Chenbi's usual manner, looking straight ahead and going downstairs as if no one else was around.

At this moment, in the private room on the far side opposite, Qi Weiming stood up with a wine glass in his hand, raised his glass to the people present, and said, "I will be able to settle down in Xingzhou City in the future thanks to the help of you brothers. This glass is for everyone."

He tilted his head back and downed the glass in one gulp, which drew applause from everyone at the table.

"Brother Qi, you have a good capacity for alcohol! You're quite the drinker!"

Qi Weiming picked up the wine pot, shaking his head with a smile as he poured himself some wine.

"Brother, you flatter me. My alcohol tolerance is nowhere near that of... Oh, we're out of wine."

"I'll go call the waiter for some wine. I must keep you all entertained tonight!" Qi Weiming said, carrying a wine jug and swaying as he walked towards the door of the private room.

Someone at the table laughed at him, saying, "He can barely walk straight, how can he manage?"

Qi Weiming patted his chest and said, "That's definitely possible!" As soon as he finished speaking, he stumbled, which made everyone at the table burst into laughter.

He laughed along, staggered to the door of the private room, and pushed it open.

His companions, who were standing outside the door, immediately reached out to help him when they saw him come out.

"Young master, are you alright?"

Qi Weiming lowered his head and supported himself on his knees. The drunkenness in his eyes was gone, replaced by a deep and somber look.

He looked up again, his expression shifting, now tinged with a hazy, drunkenness. Just as he was about to speak, his gaze fixed on the person opposite him.

On that vibrant red figure.

In the blink of an eye, the figure disappeared at the top of the stairs and went downstairs.

The drunkenness that had just surfaced in his eyes vanished instantly, and he subconsciously walked towards the railing, his gaze falling on the stairwell on the first floor.

Soon, the figure reappeared in his field of vision.

"What are you looking at?" came a quiet question from his companion.

After asking the question, his companion also saw the red figure walking to the center of the hall surrounded by guards, and understood.

"Stop looking, you have no chance. Didn't you see who's next to her?"

Only after being reminded by him did Qi Weiming turn her attention to the people around her.

It was him...

Even though he already knew she was from the Li family, either Li Chenxin's wife or Li Chenbi's wife, seeing her in person still filled him with a strong sense of loss.

It felt like the treasure he had finally found had been stolen.

This feeling was strange to him, after all, it originally belonged to someone else, so how could it be said to have been taken away?