“Haha…”
These words made everyone laugh, leaving Zhao Lusi feeling dejected and speechless. She gave Chi Wenhui a sideways glance and said sourly, “Yes, yes, yes, who told you to be prettier than me?”
Chi Wenhui chuckled, then looked at Gu Luotang, who was sitting to Wan Yunting’s right, and said with a smile, “If we’re talking about beauty, it’s Luotang who’s beautiful. Look at her skin, it’s still so fair. We’ve been tanned so much these past few days that we’re almost like Africans.”
“Exactly, I’m so envious!”
Zhao Lusi and Chi Wenhui looked at Gu Luotang. Since she had just showered, her fair and pretty face, without a trace of makeup, exuded a charm like a peach blossom, with delicate features, a beauty that could make a fish sink and a goose fall.
Her skin was also fair and translucent, as smooth as suet. Compared to Qi Miaomiao and Zhao Lusi beside her, there was a clear difference in complexion, which made the women incredibly envious.
Although it was almost winter, in the southernmost region of Lingnan Province, the weather was like summer. During this period, they had been visiting rural areas for work every day, so everyone had gotten quite tanned.
“My senior sister’s skin is naturally beautiful; the sun doesn’t darken it,” Qi Miaomiao said with a hint of helplessness.
Even Wan Yunting, sitting beside her, couldn’t help but look at Gu Luotang’s fair-and-rosy complexion and her smooth, delicate arms. He nodded and smiled, “Her skin is due to her constitution. Your mother is probably like that too, right?”
“Mm.”
Being complimented by the man made Gu Luotang a little shy. She nodded, her beautiful eyes looking at Wan Yunting.
“Why don’t I have such a constitution… alas…” Zhao Lusi and Chi Wenhui could only sigh in envy.
“Come, let’s drink…”
Wan Yunting raised his wine glass and drank with everyone again. Their work was finally over today, and everyone could finally relax, so they let loose without reservation.
During this time, Jiang Yichun and Li Chengde also called. Their respective teams had also finished their work today. They would meet at the county town tomorrow and then take the car back to Huadu City together…
“Eight sixes, pure…”
Meanwhile, Huang Jingshan and Zhang Nong were playing dice, and Zhao Lusi, Chi Wenhui, and Qi Miaomiao also joined in. Everyone was having a great time. Only Gu Luotang didn’t know how to play and could only watch them enviously.
“Luotang, you don’t know how to play?”
Wan Yunting, after returning from his phone call with Gu Yuanbai, saw Gu Luotang just watching and asked.
“Yes, I’ve never played before,” Gu Luotang replied with a shake of her head and a smile.
“Then I’ll teach you.”
Wan Yunting sat down, picked up the dice on the table. Gu Luotang’s eyes lit up, and she nodded happily, “Okay.”
“Playing dice is actually very simple. I’ll teach you the rules first…”
So Wan Yunting took the dice and taught Gu Luotang hand in hand, explaining the rules of the game. She watched Wan Yunting intently, listening very seriously. After Gu Luotang understood some of it, they began to try playing.
“Here, you called for five sixes, but you don’t have them now, so you have to drink.”
Wan Yunting smiled, seeing that Gu Luotang’s dice only had three sixes, while his had only one.
“Oh.”
Gu Luotang’s pretty face showed a look of innocent charm. She honestly picked up her wine glass and drank. Wan Yunting quickly stopped her and said with a smile, “This is the opening, just half a glass.”
“Okay.”
Gu Luotang smiled and nodded, then drank half a glass of wine. She eagerly shook the dice again, finding the game very interesting, especially playing it with him, which made her feel both excited and thrilled…
The two of them went back and forth. Wan Yunting occasionally let her win, which made Gu Luotang cover her mouth and giggle incessantly, drawing envious glances from Huang Jingshan and Zhang Nong beside them.
Zhao Lusi and Chi Wenhui, watching them play dice, whispered to each other, “Could Brother Wan and Luotang be dating?”
“Hehe, look how happy Luotang is. They must be together,” Chi Wenhui giggled and said.
“Hehe, Senior Sister has finally opened up,” Qi Miaomiao said with relief from the side.
“Hmph.”
As a result, Huang Jingshan beside them snorted sourly. Qi Miaomiao turned her head, glared at him coldly with her almond-shaped eyes, and even raised her hand to hit Huang Jingshan’s arm. “What are you hmphing about? It’s your turn to call.”
Seeing Qi Miaomiao’s somewhat fierce personality, Huang Jingshan was a little intimidated. He said, “Miaomiao, you’re with Senior Sister, after all. Why is she so virtuous and gentle, while your personality is so…”
“What’s wrong with my personality?”
Qi Miaomiao glared, pointing at Huang Jingshan’s nose. “If you can’t say it, you’ll have to drink this bottle of wine.”
… Huang Jingshan was startled by her fierce expression and said helplessly, picking up the bottle, “I’ll drink, alright? I’ll drink…”
“Haha…”
This scene made Zhang Nong and Lu Xinjue burst into laughter.
Wan Yunting and Gu Luotang, who were immersed in their own world, also turned their heads to look at Huang Jingshan, who was drinking, wondering what they were laughing about.
“Brother Yunting, Senior Sister, you two just play. You don’t need to pay attention to us.”
Qi Miaomiao turned her head, waved at them with a smile, and then turned back, her face stern. She shouted at Huang Jingshan, who had finished a bottle of wine, “I’ll penalize you, two glasses…”
Wan Yunting and Gu Luotang ignored them and continued playing. Soon, Gu Luotang’s pretty face was flushed with wine, and her eyes became hazy. Wan Yunting then smiled and said, “Alright, let’s stop playing.”
“Mm.”
Gu Luotang was indeed not very tolerant of alcohol. If she drank any more, she would surely pass out.
On Huang Jingshan’s side, Sun Zhinan and Peng Yushan had already gotten drunk and passed out. On the contrary, Zhao Lusi, Chi Wenhui, and Qi Miaomiao, the three women, were getting more and more energetic, which left the men like Huang Jingshan feeling frustrated.
Wan Yunting glanced at the time; it was only 8:46 PM. Seeing that it was still early, he said, “Everyone, let’s stop drinking. Since the weather is nice tonight, let’s go out for a stroll.”
“Okay!”
Qi Miaomiao and Zhao Lusi were happy.
But Peng Yushan and Sun Zhinan waved their hands. “Brother Wan, you guys go have fun. I need to go back to sleep…”
“Alright, then you few go back to the hotel.”
Seeing them swaying unsteadily and helping each other back to their hotel, Wan Yunting took Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao, along with Huang Jingshan, Zhang Nong, and Lu Xinjue. After settling the bill, he asked the owner, “Are there any places nearby worth visiting?”
The owner smiled and said, “What places are there to visit in our town? Unless it’s the reservoir in Houkeng Village, which is quite nice. You can go there to stroll and enjoy the breeze.”
“Okay, then we’ll go to the reservoir to enjoy the breeze…”
Everyone happily left the restaurant and walked towards Houkeng Village. The journey was only about a kilometer. Since everyone had been drinking, walking would be a good way to sober up.
Moreover, the countryside at night was very refreshing, and a gust of wind would blow by from time to time, making people feel very comfortable.
“It’s just like this.”
Soon, they arrived at a small reservoir with a dam. Wan Yunting and Gu Luotang sat on the dam to enjoy the evening breeze. Looking at the vast, wild reservoir, the rural night sky was dotted with stars, and a crescent moon hung in the sky. The hazy night scattered across the reservoir, reflecting ripples, creating a very pleasant atmosphere.
“It’s so comfortable…”
Qi Miaomiao sat directly on the dam, tilting her head back and sleeping in the evening breeze. In this moment, it made one feel relaxed both physically and mentally.
Wan Yunting and Gu Luotang sat beside her. The moonlight scattered across the woman’s flushed pretty face, giving her a beautiful and dreamlike aura, as if a fairy were sitting beside him. Wan Yunting couldn’t help but turn his head to look at her…
Gu Luotang seemed to notice the man’s unusual gaze and also turned her head to look at him. Their eyes met, and the woman’s pretty face became even redder. Her heart pounded rapidly, like a drunk fawn running around wildly, making Gu Luotang quickly lower her head. In her nervous and excited state, she felt a little at a loss, not knowing where to put her hands…
How could Wan Yunting not sense her feelings? He turned his head back and looked up at the crescent moon in the sky, smiling, “The moon is really bright tonight.”
“Mm…”
Gu Luotang beside him tilted her head slightly, secretly glancing at the man from the corner of her eye. From her angle, the moonlight scattered on half of Wan Yunting’s face, sharpening his chiseled features and making him look even more handsome, leaving Gu Luotang mesmerized.
At this moment, she felt her breath stop, only hearing the frantic beating of her own heart…