His eyes were heavy, half of his face hidden in the shadows, as thick as the night above, so intense that it was hard to look away.
Xin Gan paused for a moment and then immediately turned his gaze away, looking towards the firelight.
Obviously, she didn't know how to respond.
The landlady brought the local mare's milk wine for Xin Gan to taste. It was Xin Gan's first time here, and she couldn't resist the landlady's enthusiasm. She took a cup. As soon as she took a sip, she could taste a rich milk aroma, very pure. Of course, she didn't dare to drink it after taking a bite.
Zhao Que, Jiang Yang and the others were all meeting Xin Gan for the first time. Before they met, they had heard that a relative of Cheng Jiu had come. Seeing is believing. They just had no idea which kind of relative it was or who Cheng Jiu was.
The two of them whispered to each other. Xiao Shi couldn't help but punch them and say, "What are you whispering about?"
It's really unacceptable to talk about it in front of others.
Zhao Que then lowered his voice and asked, "What kind of relative are they exactly?"
Xiao Shi cursed, "If you ask me, how could I know? If you have the guts, go and ask Brother Jiu."
"Damn it! You brought the person over. Don't you know?"
Do I have to know what I took? I'm not his relative.
Zhao Que: "..."
Jiang Yang slowly took a bunch of grapes and ate them, saying, "Why don't we let Jiang Tang ask? Jiang Tang has such a good relationship with Brother Jiu and she's a girl."
...
While Xin Gan was singing, Jiang Tang kept sizing her up. That was a woman's scrutiny of the same sex. Ever since Cheng Jiu, this distant relative, came, a strange sense of unease welled up in Jiang Tang's heart.
Especially when she was singing, Cheng Jiu was also paying attention to her.
Jiang Tang guessed in her heart that perhaps it was not just about relatives.
Cheng Jiu sat for a while and then left after receiving a phone call. He must have something to deal with. The others didn't receive his order, so they didn't follow.
Before Xin Ganlai, her parents had told her that her job was rather special and dangerous, and asked her to be more understanding and not to cause trouble for others.
She didn't ask. In the eyes of others, she was just a relative who came to visit for a while.
Among the people present, except for her, they knew each other very well and were chatting and laughing. In contrast, she seemed like an outsider, a stranger, unable to blend into their atmosphere.
Unconsciously, it was already eight or nine o 'clock. The party was gradually coming to an end. The landlady called a few inn waiters to clean up the mess. Xin Gan got up to go back to her room. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her from behind. Turning around, she saw the girl who had been following Cheng Jiu during the day.
Hello, Miss Xin. Jiang Tang steadied himself and reached out his hand to her.
Xin Gan reached out and held her hand back, feeling that her palm was very strong.
I'm Jiang Tang. After Jiang Tang introduced himself, he shook her hand for a few seconds and then withdrew it. "Is this your first time to come to Beiyu?"
"Well, this is my first time here."
Jiang Tang gave a slight smile and said, "Cheng Jiu and I are friends. We've known each other for many years. He's usually very busy. If he can't take care of your place, you can come to me if you have any problems."
When it comes to a man and a woman for many years, it is most likely to stir up a lot of imagination and be full of ambiguity.
Xin Gan's brows knitted hard: "Thank you for your kindness."
It's okay. We are all friends. But may I ask, "Jiang Tang smiled again and tentatively asked," Are you Cheng Jiu's sister or not?"
Xin Gan's gaze was calm as she was thinking about how to respond when suddenly a figure appeared in her line of sight. It was Cheng Jiu.
It seemed that he had finished his phone call and dealt with some matters, and was walking over here. He was wearing black military boots and walked steadily, like a wild Wolf hibernating in the primeval forest.
Jiang Tang said, "Your name is Xin Gan?" This name is so special.
Xin Gan gave a polite smile, feeling a bit dizzy. The sudden discomfort should be related to that glass of mare's milk wine just now.
Jiang Tang noticed that her complexion was not good and asked, "You don't look good?" Are you not feeling well?