"Red wine." Mrs. Huo carried on the conversation. "I can only drink one glass. A woman should have a glass of red wine before she goes to bed. It's good for her appearance and health. It's just right."
"Here, let me pour it for you."
Huo Zijun did not know if it was because he was feeling guilty, but he felt Huo Nanchen's gaze fall on him. He felt like his brother was trying to probe him.
Huo Nanchen's hands were crossed under his chin, and he appeared to be in deep thought.
Everyone in the Huo family was afraid of Huo Nanchen.
Huo Zijun felt like his legs and stomach were trembling, but he maintained a bright smile, like that of a harmless teenager.
However, his heart was already pounding wildly. He was excited and nervous at the same time. It was the first time he had such a complicated feeling.
Huo Zhenggang did not notice anything unusual and continued to talk to Zhou Yunxi and her daughter.
After opening the bottle of wine, Huo Zijun smiled and poured a glass for Gu Ruochu. "Sister-in-law, you should drink some too. I heard that you can't hold your liquor very well, so I'll pour some for you."
"Okay."
Indeed, Gu Ruochu had been unable to hold her liquor in the past, but tonight, she could manage a glass of red wine.
The enchanting red wine rippled in the cup. Gu Ruochu took a small sip and felt a strange sensation in her mouth. It was a little familiar, but her mind was stuck and she couldn't recall when she had tasted it before.
"Brother, would you like a cup?" Huo Zijun asked in a pretentious manner. Huo Nanchen did not say a word and extended his hand to push the goblet over. His eyes met Gu Ruochu's in a split second.
The light from the chandelier fell on the couple's bodies, casting a dreamy glow on them. They stared at each other as if everyone around them had completely disappeared.
Huo Zijun was excited, but he did not show it on the surface.
He would now let nature take its course.
He had seen his sister-in-law drink the wine.
"Who wants more red wine? I'll pour it!"
Gu Yanwei, who had been silent until now, suddenly raised the goblet in her hand. Huo Zijun filled it up without saying a word. When Gu Yanwei lowered her head, her mind welled up.
Soon, everything would be hers.
Very soon!
"Here, I'd like to propose a toast to Huo. Please forgive me for my confusion." She suppressed the excitement in her heart and suddenly stood up.
"All right, since Yanwei has already apologized to you, as a man, don't mind these trivial matters."
Huo Nanchen looked at the wine glass in his hand with a dispirited expression.
The first two buttons of his shirt were unbuttoned, giving off a sense of disorder and casualness.
Gu Yanwei did not mind the awkward moment. She raised her head and took a sip of wine before sitting down gracefully. Huo Zhenggang's eyes were filled with approval.
Gu Ruochu had just finished her dinner when she began to feel uncomfortable.
She felt an inexplicable sense of panic in her heart, but she could not describe the exact feeling.
"I'm feeling a little uncomfortable. I'll go upstairs and rest." Gu Ruochu got up, and Mrs. Huo also stood subconsciously and asked anxiously, "Are you all right?"
"I'm fine." Gu Ruochu shook her head and went upstairs.
"Nanchen, your wife is already feeling unwell. Why don't you go up and take a look?" Gu Ruochu did not hear the rest of the conversation as she made it up the stairs. She reached the master bedroom and pushed the door open.
Huo Zijun saw that the medicine might have taken effect, and he was very excited. He now had to plan his getaway. He had to leave now since the next day would be quite miserable.
Regardless of whether he succeeded or not, he would definitely be the one to take the blame.
Fortunately, he had prepared his luggage in advance. He would run upstairs and get out of the Huo residence with his belongings. Only then would he feel a sense of security.