Zhao Luoning had nowhere to escape. She had no choice but to face the situation head - on.
When Guisu saw her, he bowed his hands and said, "Eldest young mistress, the eldest young master has already arrived. I'll take you in."
Thankfully, Guisu didn't recognize her.
Just seeing Guisu made Zhao Luoning feel extremely guilty. Of course, she didn't dare to meet Ji Shisu.
She took Ji Jianhui's hand and walked towards a square table in the corner.
Guisu was completely confused by her actions.
Ji Jianhui was very smart and explained, "My mother is not feeling well today. She just wants to sit here for a while."
Guisu nodded.
Thinking that the person in front of him was not only the eldest young mistress of the Ji family but also the younger sister of their madam, he didn't dare to be negligent and quickly served her hot tea.
After Guisu and Jingsu left, Zhao Luoning dared to look up and search for the figure she missed so much in the crowd.
Actually, she didn't need to search.
He was so dazzling that he could be spotted at a glance in the crowd.
At this moment, Ji Shisu was raising his wine cup and drinking with Ji Shijun. He looked much more haggard and thinner. Although he was saying things like "be happy", his mood didn't seem very good.
Well, it was a farewell banquet. How could one be in a good mood!
Zhao Luoning sighed deeply in her heart.
Her heart was deeply entangled.
The more she worried about Ji Shisu, the more useless she felt. She couldn't escape the net of love woven by Ji Shisu.
Across the bustling crowd, Zhao Luoning watched him hosting the guests.
She didn't even realize it herself.
The look in her eyes when she looked at him was almost greedy.
By this time, the guests had arrived one after another, and it was time to serve the dishes.
The maids served up plate after plate of hot dishes.
After all, it was Ji Shisu hosting the guests. How could the dishes be bad? Several big dishes were placed in front of Zhao Luoning.
To others, these were delicious delicacies.
To Zhao Luoning, they were extremely unpleasant.
Thankfully, she didn't come here to eat today.
Zhao Luoning endured the nausea caused by the greasy smell and looked up to find Ji Shisu.
Every look might be the last.
She had taken such a big risk to come here, and at this moment, she really couldn't hold back.
This look was a shock. She found that Ji Shisu had already stood up and was now raising his wine cup, toasting table by table.
Zhao Luoning quickly lowered her head and didn't dare to look anymore.
She listened to the commotion.
Ji Shisu was toasting table by table, chatting with the people at each table and drinking several rounds.
When it was their table's turn, Ji Shisu was already a bit tipsy.
Coincidentally, Ji Shisu was standing right next to her, toasting the people at the table.
Most of the people at this table were family members who came to join the feast. Ji Shisu didn't know most of them. Finally, he raised his cup to Zhao Luoning.
"Sister - in - law."
Zhao Luoning was stunned. Although she knew that Ji Shisu didn't recognize her, her body froze. She trembled as she picked up the cup in front of her and stood up.
She didn't dare to look at Ji Shisu. With her head down, she was just thinking of getting through this perfunctorily.
But suddenly, Ji Shisu reached out his hand.
Zhao Luoning's heart almost jumped into her throat.
Ji Shisu reached out, took the cup from her hand, and instructed the servant, "Sister - in - law said she's not feeling well. How could you still serve her alcohol and such greasy dishes? Ask the kitchen to prepare some light dishes and take away the wine. Replace it with tea."
Zhao Luoning was a bit surprised.
She didn't expect that Ji Shisu would know about the excuse Ji Jianhui had casually made and even remember it in his heart?
Was this man still so meticulous even when he was drunk?
The servant quickly took the order.
They nimbly removed the big dishes in front of Zhao Luoning and served up a cup of hot tea.
Ji Shisu took the hot tea and personally handed it to Zhao Luoning.
Zhao Luoning quickly reached out both hands to take it.
Only when she got it did she find that the cup was warm.
The tea inside wasn't hot at all. It was just at the right temperature to drink.
Zhao Luoning sighed again.
The servants in this mansion were so meticulous.
Ji Shisu's voice came from above.
"Even for the sake of the child, you should take good care of yourself." After a pause, Ji Shisu added and called her, "Sister - in - law."
When she heard the first sentence, Zhao Luoning thought that Ji Shisu had recognized her. Her heart was filled with both nervousness and sourness.
Zhao Luoning nodded but didn't dare to reply. She covered her mouth with her sleeve and drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, regarding it as accompanying the drink.
After Ji Shisu finished the wine in his cup, he wasn't in a hurry to leave.
He asked, "Sister - in - law, are you really not feeling well? I saw you looking fine this morning. Why are you even afraid to look at me at night? Am I some kind of monster?"
Hearing this, Zhao Luoning sighed deeply.
With great difficulty, she made up her mind and looked up.
After several months.
She and Ji Shisu finally looked into each other's eyes again.
At this moment, the lights were dim. Ji Shisu was against the light. Zhao Luoning's eyes were dazzled by the lights, and she couldn't see his expression clearly.
The air seemed to freeze instantly.
The noise around them couldn't be heard anymore.
Zhao Luoning could hear her own pounding heartbeat.
Thump, thump, very loud.
She didn't know how long it had passed.
It was so long that Zhao Luoning felt her neck ache and her courage was exhausted. She just wanted to run away.
Ji Shisu finally said, "Sister - in - law, I still have guests over there. Please excuse me first."
Only then did Zhao Luoning let out a long breath.
She didn't even care if Ji Shisu had left or not and quickly sat down.
By this time, the dishes in front of Zhao Luoning had been changed.
It was obvious that they had been carefully arranged.
There were some light stir - fried dishes with a slightly sour taste, which were appetizing and could fill the stomach.
Next to the small dishes, there was also a bowl of chicken soup.
Among all the people at this table, only she had this kind of treatment.
Ji Shisu was really considerate to his sister - in - law.
Zhao Luoning sighed with a bitter smile.
After the dishes were changed, she reluctantly ate two mouthfuls of rice.
Maybe it was because she hadn't eaten anything all day.
This half - bowl of rice couldn't stay in her stomach.
Not long after she ate it, her chest felt blocked, and she felt nauseous.
In the end, she really couldn't hold back and had to put down her chopsticks and leave the table.
Not wanting to attract attention, she endured it and walked to the long corridor where there were few people. Then she leaned against the pillar and retched.
She hadn't felt nauseous for more than half a month.
Today, she was extremely hungry and ate too quickly.
She had just vomited twice when Jingsu came over with tea and a towel.
After she finished vomiting, Jingsu quickly handed her the towel.
"Eldest young mistress, please wipe your mouth."
Zhao Luoning rinsed her mouth and wiped her mouth, but the feeling of nausea in her heart still lingered.
Seeing her frowning, Jingsu suggested, "Eldest young mistress, I think the eldest young master and our master will be drinking for a long time tonight. How about I help you go to the backyard to rest first?"
Zhao Luoning didn't decline anymore.
She knew that this wasn't the time to be stubborn.
There was still a little one in her belly.
The little guy was already clamoring to rest.
Zhao Luoning nodded and followed Jingsu towards the inner courtyard.
On the one hand, she wanted to rest.
On the other hand, she also wanted to see what Ji Shisu's mansion looked like.
As soon as she stepped into the inner courtyard, Zhao Luoning was stunned.