Hua Ruyu rested gently against the high-backed chair, her head tilting toward Zhao Wujiang until it nearly brushed his shoulder. She appeared unable to hold her liquor; her cheeks were flushed, and her brows were heavy with allure.
Jiang Mengli carried a wine pot, swaying slightly as she approached Zhao Wujiang. Feng Yuncai laughed as he stood up, hooking his arm around Liu Qingshan as if to chat, and led him toward a table across the room.
Jiang Mengli sat beside Zhao Wujiang. Her pretty face was stained with the flush of intoxication, two spots of crimson glowing on her cheeks. She looked at him and said, "I apologize. My words were too harsh."
Chapter 52