The table was fully set with food and wine, the aroma filling the room. Han Xue stood up first, her posture elegant. With a glass in hand, she turned toward Shen Ye, ready to speak.
Before she could utter a word, however, Shen Nan interrupted her. He shifted slightly, subtly blocking her path to Shen Ye. Though a smile remained on his face, he said, "Miss Han, my brother has a cold and just took some medicine, so you needn't toast him."
A flash of embarrassment crossed Han Xue’s face, but she quickly smoothed it over, maintaining her smile. "It's fine if he doesn't drink. I still wanted to thank you, Shen—"
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