The Lucky Heiress

Chapter 569: Chapter 569: The True Feelings of a Drunken Second Brother_1

After considering my elder brother’s tolerance for alcohol, what would happen if he downed a glass of strong white liquor?

Wei Ruo looked at Wei Junyi, curiously wondering.

Something didn’t feel right…

“Big brother, are you okay?” Wei Ruo asked with concern.

Wei Jinyi didn’t respond right away. He already appeared somewhat dazed.

“Big brother?” Wei Ruo called out again.

“Ruoruo…”

Wei Jinyi glanced at Wei Ruo, his gaze and the tone of his voice when he called her name were all rather vacuous.

As expected, he was drunk…

Although she had witnessed it once before, Wei Ruo was still taken aback by Wei Jinyi’s drunken behavior. He was far from his usual self!

Wei Ruo massaged her forehead, vowing never to let his enemies discover this weakness!

Despite his formidable martial arts skills, he couldn’t handle even a single drink!

Wei Ruo glanced at the glass on the table again. She had inadvertently placed it between them, and it was indeed too close to Wei Jinyi’s glass.

But she didn’t mean for that to happen.

Before coming here, she had planned on persuading him to drink, but it was merely for fun, and she never expected him to actually do so.

This was how she had pictured it:

“Big brother, have a drink. Try the thyme liquor that I made. You haven’t tasted it yet.”

“Ruoruo, I don’t drink.”

“Just smell it, it smells good.”

“Ruoruo, don’t be ridiculous.”

“Just indulge a bit, maybe liquor won’t get you drunk. And even if it does, it’s not a big deal, with your martial arts you’ll just become a little cuter.”

“Ruoruo…”

After such persuasion, she would finish with, “I’m just teasing you.”

And now, ironically, before she could tease him, he was already drunk.

Wei Ruo sighed in dismay.

Then, she arose to help Wei Jinyi back to his bedroom to rest.

However, Wei Jinyi didn’t comply with Wei Ruo. As soon as she attempted to support him by his arm, Wei Jinyi unexpectedly held onto her shoulder.

“Ruoruo.”

Thankfully, he still recognized her.

If big brother became incoherent and didn’t recognize her, then she would have been regarded as an enemy, and that would have been more than she could handle, even with multiple lives.

Just as Wei Ruo silently breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, she heard Wei Jinyi say to her, “You’re really beautiful.”

Wei Jinyi had complimented Wei Ruo before, but his tone this time was different.

When Wei Jinyi complimented Wei Ruo in the past, he was always serious and subdued. Now, with his dazed attitude, his compliment made Wei Ruo a bit embarrassed.

“Big brother, you’re drunk. I’ll help you to bed to rest, okay?” Wei Ruo cajoled.

If Wei Jinyi did not cooperate, she alone would not be able to drag him to the bed. She could only try to persuade him.

“You worked hard on the dishes, and they shouldn’t go to waste.” Wei Jinyi stubbornly stated.

Wei Ruo looked at the untouched food on the table and thought this made sense.

“Okay, let’s have dinner first.”

That’s good. Eating something might even help him recover from the alcohol.

Wei Ruo let Wei Jinyi sit back down and handed the chopsticks back to him.

Wei Jinyi didn’t move. Instead, he kept staring at her.

Wasn’t he supposed to be eating? Why wasn’t he moving now?

“Big brother, what are you looking at?” Wei Ruo asked.

“Looking at you.” Wei Jinyi answered.

“Why are you watching me?” Wei Ruo asked.

“It makes me happy.”

What does that mean? Is she happier when with him?

“Why do you think I’m happier when I’m with you?” Wei Ruo inquired.

Wei Jinyi didn’t answer, instead he abruptly took hold of Wei Ruo’s hand.

In surprise, Wei Ruo saw him pull her hand to his chest.

He wants her to touch his chest?

Wei Ruo stared at Wei Jinyi, bewildered, not sure whether to pull her hand away.

In the room, due to their light clothing, Wei Ruo could feel the beat of Wei Jinyi’s heart through his chest.

Thump by thump, it beats firmly and rhythmically.

Wei Ruo raised her head to meet Wei Jinyi’s gaze.

Wei Jinyi didn’t say anything, only holding Wei Ruo’s hand.

His gaze had an unclear look that is not usually there, but his expression was surprisingly focused and serious.

Her figure was reflected in his starlike eyes.

Wei Ruo paused, feeling a pang in her heart.

It wasn’t pain, but some other indescribable feeling.

Wei Ruo felt dazed for a while before she finally came back to her senses.”

“Second Brother, let’s eat. The food will turn cold if we delay any longer.”

Wei Ruo gently slid her hand out of Wei Jinyi’s, then picked up her chopsticks and placed lots of vegetables in his bowl.

Wei Jinyi looked at the food in his bowl and began to eat earnestly.

Wei Ruo breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, despite being drunk and behaving a bit differently, he was still reasonable and maintained his manners.

After finishing their meal, Wei Ruo once again suggested to help Wei Jinyi to the room next door to rest.

Wei Jinyi remained unmoved and just continued to stare at Wei Ruo.

Was it just her imagination, or was there a hint of warmth in Wei Jinyi’s gaze?

“Second Brother?” Wei Ruo called out to Wei Jinyi again.

“If you like me being your second brother, then I’ll continue being your second brother,” Wei Jinyi suddenly uttered.

Wei Ruo thought to herself: A drunk man really does think differently.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

“Okay, okay, I know. You’ve always been good to me, Second Brother. But you’re kind of drunk right now. Shall we rest now?” Wei Ruo responded.

“Sure.” Wei Jinyi agreed.

So Wei Ruo led Wei Jinyi toward the room next door.

This time, Wei Jinyi complied. With Wei Ruo’s guidance, he followed her obediently.

However, once they reached the doorway, Wei Jinyi refused to go inside.

“What’s wrong again, Second Brother?” asked Wei Ruo.

“Are you coming in?” Wei Jinyi asked.

“I’ll take you inside and then leave,” Wei Ruo replied.

“Don’t go in. It’s dangerous,” mention Wei Jinyi.

“Dangerous? How could it be dangerous?” Wei Ruo was puzzled. Why would her second brother’s room be dangerous?

“I’m dangerous,” Wei Jinyi said.

“How are you dangerous, Second Brother? If you were dangerous, I would’ve been in trouble long ago. If you wanted to hurt me, it’d be as easy as pie for you!” Wei Ruo laughed.

“It’s not the same.”

“How is it not the same? You’re keeping monsters in your room?” Wei Ruo teased.

“There’s no monster in the room, but there’s one in my heart,” Wei Jinyi said with utter seriousness.

If it weren’t for his murky gaze, Wei Ruo would’ve taken him seriously.

However, Wei Ruo knew he was drunk and his words made no sense.

“Alright, alright. Second Brother raised a cute lil’ monster in his heart, very adorable,” Wei Ruo played along with Wei Jinyi’s words, using a soothing tone as if she were comforting a child.

Then Wei Ruo pulled Wei Jinyi into the room.

Just as they stepped through the doorway, Wei Ruo was suddenly spun around. In the next instant, she found her back against the door, and before her was her second brother…