Bridal Chamber (Part 1)

Lu Yunxiao raised his wine bowl, clinked it against Han Yue's, and drained it in one gulp again.

"Enough, you lot. If you keep this up, I'm really going to get drunk."

Lu Yunxiao set down his wine bowl, curling his lips as he spoke irritably.

They were taking turns trying to get him drunk. Their little scheme could not have been more obvious.

"Ahem, how could that be? You can hold your liquor so well—how could you possibly get drunk?"

"Today is your big day. We have to celebrate properly!"

Wu Hao coughed and said.

"Exactly, we have to celebrate properly."

Hu Jia chimed in.

"Come on, come on, drink some more!"

Han Yue picked up her wine bowl again, blinking her silver eyes as she spoke prettily.

Lu Yunxiao was getting married, so she inevitably felt a little disappointed and unbalanced. She simply wanted to get him thoroughly drunk and vent her frustration.

"All right, everyone, stop trying to get him drunk. Let Yunxiao rest for a while and have something to eat."

Xiao Yu said softly.

Everyone else was making a fuss, while she alone remained quiet, just as she always had.

Since she had never thought of competing and harbored no improper hopes, although she envied Yun Yun and the others somewhat, her emotions had not become unbalanced.

"Oh, oh, oh, Xiao Yu, are you already feeling sorry for him?"

Hu Jia draped an arm over Xiao Yu's shoulder and hooked it around her neck, her tone teasing.

"Feeling sorry for him is useless. He has no conscience—he won't care about your concern."

Han Yue shot Lu Yunxiao a glance, her expression half-smiling and meaningful.

"That's a bit much..."

The corner of Lu Yunxiao's mouth twitched, and his face immediately darkened slightly.

Just because he had