Chapter 43: Happy Birthday
Tao Yao didn't know how she ended up falling asleep in a daze, but there was a rare warmth in her memory.
After lunch the next day, Xiaolan poured tea for Tao Yao and chatted with her, so lively.
"Princess, next time you take Xiaolan out with you, it's boring to death in this mountain."
Tao Yao was very helpless to her: "We're not going out to play, are you still afraid of being bored in the mountains?" ”
"Don't mention that dead boy from Luo Li, he often takes me crazy to play, and he doesn't practice, but he actually broke the master's precious vase and was locked up, and I was scolded."
Okay, Tao Yao admitted that she was not kind and smiled, no wonder she couldn't see the chattering Ah Li when she returned to the mountain this time, she really died and arrived home, the master was so precious that his collection of antiques would never spare him.
Xiaolan may have followed Ah Li a lot, but she has also become Luo Li's second, and she keeps talking, Tao Yao has been listening to her babbling and talking, and her brain hurts.
Tao Yao never behaved in front of Xiaolan, but it also made her more and more "pampered and arrogant", and she talked about Lin Rui's birthday as she spoke.
"Princess, today is Lin Gongzi's birthday, the master and all the senior brothers have prepared a dinner party to celebrate, tonight will be lively." Listening to her tone, I was quite excited.
Tao Yao replied with a ghostly approach: "Hmm." ”
As usual, the master will hold a banquet in the hall to celebrate Lin Rui's birthday. Every year on Lin Rui's birthday, Xiaolan will specially remind her, but why does Tao Yao need her to remind her, she naturally remembers.
How is Lin Rui's birthday? Tao Yao knew that it was the biggest scar of his life. She vaguely remembered that Lin Rui hugged her for a long, long time last night, and she felt that time was going to stand still, and she rarely had any rejection and disgust, if that moment could be forever, it seemed that she was also willing.
"The princess went out this time, and her face was much better." The banquet was about to start, and Xiaolan praised Tao Yao while combing her hair.
Tao Yao looked at the bronze mirror for a moment, these days, thanks to Bian Que's medicinal diet, she also obviously felt that her body was much stronger than before.
The sky was still bright, the hall had already set up tables and all kinds of delicious food and drink, and the disciples of Liushan were also very festive, and everyone had not gathered together like this for a long time.
Tao Yao's seat is set next to Lin Rui, Lin Rui has already taken a seat, Tao Yao came at the point in time, looking at Lin Rui still looking casual, and he can't see joy or sorrow.
After Tao Yao entered the table, a hint of ease appeared on his expressionless face, and he moved his position very familiarly to sit side by side with Tao Yao, and the others were not surprised, but the relationship between the two was good, in fact, they were also used to their intimacy.
Ah Li, who was imprisoned, was also released, and he consciously went to sit down next to Tao Yao, and then his familiar squeaky voice came into Tao Yao's ears again.
"Senior brother, senior sister, you are finally back, I miss you to death."
"Uh-huh, huh?" Tao Yao saw that he was still cute and smiled.
"By the way, senior sister, you said that you would bring me a gift when you came back." After all, Ah Li is still a child, and he asks for gifts as soon as they meet.
Tao Yao coughed unkindly: "Ah Li, I heard that you are locked up." ”
Ah Li pursed his lips, very aggrieved, and stretched out his hand unrelentingly: "Senior sister, gift!" ”
The master on the throne looked at him and shook his head: "Xiao Ah Li, today is Rui'er's birthday, and Rui'er has not received any gifts. ”
Ah Li was spoiled after all, although he smashed the master's vase, his confidence was not false at all: "But the master taught Ah Li a promise of a thousand gold, and what the senior sister promised before, you can't break your word." ”
Tao Yao smiled helplessly, touched his head and said, "Don't worry, I bought the gift." ”
"Hehe, thank you, senior sister." As soon as he heard that there was a gift, Ah Li smiled very brightly, this child is easy to satisfy.
Lin Rui on the side squeezed Tao Yao's hand and whispered in her ear: "What about mine?" ”
Tao Yao didn't expect Lin Rui to ask her for a gift, over the years, he didn't seem to like such courtesy. Tao Yao was stunned, sweating in her heart, and did not answer.
Ah Li is a little sunshine, as soon as he heard that there was a gift, he kept smiling happily, not paying attention to Lin Rui's somewhat displeased gaze.
I only heard Lin Rui's tone with a little sternness: "Ah Li, have you made any progress in your homework recently?" I heard that you broke the master's antique vase. ”
Tao Yao rolled her eyes wildly in her heart, Lin Rui really didn't open any pot, as soon as he said this, a trace of distress appeared on the master's face.
Ah Li bit his lip, with a little nervousness: "Senior brother, Ah Li knows that he is wrong, the master has already punished him, and I will definitely not commit it in the future." ”
Compared with the master, Ah Li is more afraid of Lin Rui. And Lin Rui looked at him coldly, and gently spit out a "Hmm." ”
This man's appearance of pretending to be public and selfish is really hypocritical.
Bian Que, who was sitting opposite, grinned: "Rui, be happy, today is your birthday, and you still care about doing this." ”
With that, he raised his glass: "I toast you and wish you a happy birthday." The others also raised their glasses and congratulated him.
The next banquet was a joyful one, and the brothers had not been together like this for a long time, and it soon became lively.
Everyone toasted each other back and forth, looking very happy, and then gradually became slightly drunk. After this whole banquet, several senior brothers were drunk, and even Ah Li took a few sips of a cup, and his face was very cute.
Looking at Lin Rui again, he doesn't like wine on weekdays, but he is also persuaded to drink. Xu is everyone's enthusiasm, but he rarely shirked it and drank better. Even everyone who worshiped Taoyao was blocked by him.
Tao Yao looked at the very familiar faces in front of her, and sighed in her heart, how good it should be forever, but no one knows how far away it will be forever.
After a round, several drunken brothers were helped back to the room, and everyone gradually dispersed.
Don't look at Lin Rui's complexion, but looking at his serious appearance, Tao Yao knows that he is also drunk, and the more drunk he is, the more serious he becomes.
Tao Yao called: "Senior brother." ”
"Huh?" His voice was really good, and Tao Yao was in a trance when she heard it.
She snatched the glass from his hand and coaxed him, "Don't drink it." ”
Lin Rui was already half drunk, he grabbed her hand holding the wine glass, and repeated very obediently: "Well, don't drink it." ”
Tao Yao was helpless, and called Yuan Ying to help him back to the room, this Lin Rui did not lose his temper, he brushed Yuan Ying's hand away, and walked away without any abnormality. Then Tao Yao also took Xiaolan back to her yard.
However, what Tao Yao didn't expect was that after Lin Rui obediently walked away, he actually came to her room, and he was lying comfortably on her bed at this time.
Tao Yao couldn't help but look at the person who got up, Lin Rui looked like a handsome person at all times, his wine was very good, and he didn't make a fuss when he was drunk, her fingers lightly touched his long eyelashes, poked his handsome face, he was really good-looking when he was asleep.
Tao Yao's little face leaned over and gently touched his thin lips, and whispered in his ear: "Lin Rui, happy birthday." ”
Of course, Lin Rui couldn't have known such a scene after falling asleep, but for some reason a smile appeared on his face, and something very good seemed to have happened in his dream.