Languidly reclining on one of the long couches in the pergola was a young lady with peerlessly good looks, dressed in vivid crimson robes while casually drinking wine directly from a rather large wine jug.
Her whole body exuded an aura of indolent indifference that was both alluring and eye-catching especially with her sitting back on the couch with her legs stretched out on it while she shifted her legs lazily while her robes slightly revealed a flash of the smooth snowy white skin of her legs before her robes settled around her in gentle waves, further emphasizing her shapely body and making her seem all the more alluring.
Despite of her seductively elegant pose, the alluring image she portrayed was shattered by several wine jugs that Fan Li Jie had noticed were scatterred around her as she continued downing gulp after gulp of alcohol.
Just the sight of her made Fan Li Jie speechless!
Was this woman trying to get drunk in the middle of the afternoon?!
Was she really his cousin?
Doubt slowly manifested itself on his face as he inched closer and closer to the pergola silently.
A couple of meters away, Fan Li Jie was hit with the strong aroma of wine that with just a few inhales, he could already tell how strong the alcohol really was.
Eyeing the jugs, Fan Li Jie couldn't help but be filled with surprise while he thought to himself, "How strong is this woman's alcohol tolerance for her to still be able to drink that much wine?!"
Without a change of expression, Fan Li Jie curiously studied the crimson-robed woman.
Just when he was about to open his mouth, a soft melodious voice suddenly sounded out.
"Who are you?"
Fan Li Jie's gaze snapped to the owner of the voice and his eyes landed on the intoxicated woman who was staring at him curiously with uniquely beautiful icy blue eyes.
For a moment, neither spoke and just studied each other inquisitively.
Eyeing the tall and quietly elegant man, Fan Zhu Xia met his gaze unabashedly and studied his features. He was undoubtedly very handsome with deep brown eyes and long silky black hair that was held away from his face with a single jade hairpin and his slim yet muscular frame looked tastefully elegant in dark emerald green robes with silver bamboo embroideries that made him seem like he just stepped out of a painting!
While Fan Zhu Xia was engrossed in studying him, Fan Li Jie's eye couldn't help but twitch.
"Is this woman really shamelessly eyeing me like a piece of meat?" he thought as he maintained his stoic expression while returning her gaze.
Up close, her already beautiful face was even more enchanting. It was a countenance that could ruin cities and make empires fall and with that intoxicated blush that was making her snow-white cheeks look rosy made her look incredibly adorable.
But her current image completely ruined that!
Right now, all that could Fan Li Jie that could see was shameless intoxicated dandy who exudes an air of cold indifference as she openly appraised him.
Feeling slightly irritated at the fact that she was eyeing him like a piece of meat, Fan Li Jie coldly asked, "Are you done?"
Sensing the growing annoyance of the man in front of her, despite his cold and unchanging expression, Fan Zhu Xia cocked a brow in amusement while the corners of her lips tilted up as she nonchantly replied, "Just about..."
Shamelessly letting her eyes roam over him, Fan Li Jie felt his expression darken while her eyes lit up in utter amusement which made him glare daggers at her.
Ignoring his sour gaze, Fan Zhu Xia couldn't help but laugh and grin at him before lowering her lids halfway and coquetishly saying, "Okay, I'm done."
Taking a deep, calming breath with his eyes closed, Fan Li Jie didn't see Fan Zhu Xia stifle a smile at seeing him frustrated.
If he did, he may actually his infallible composure!
Exhaling slowly, Fan Li Jie asked with no emotion whatsoever, "You're our new cousin?"
"Hmm... I'm not sure. I mean you haven't really told me who you are yet."
Smiling playfully, Fan Zhu Xia straightened up and shifted her legs down before crossing them in an indolent manner while she gestured to the seat beside her that she just freed.
Innocently looking up at him, Fan Zhu Xia batted her eyelashes and said, "Please, sit beside me..."
Lifting an elegant eyebrow as he looked at her for a whole minute while Fan Li Jie measuringly stared at her unchanging smiling face before subtly sighing.
Taking a couple of steps under her trailing gaze, Fan Li Jie fluidly sat down beside her and saw her smile widen before she teasingly asked, "Wine?"
Sighing once again, Fan Li Jie could feel his head start to ache.
This girl was like a female version of his second brother Fan Yong Rui!
Both were annoyingly carefree with a playful personality who seems to have a fondness for wine and an innate ability to frustrate other people.
Leaning back, Fan Li Jie ignored her for a second before answering, "No thanks."
Snickering, Zhu Xia just responded with amusement coating her voice, "Suit yourself..."