Chapter 982
Cheng Dalei picked out a piece of light gauze to drape over her, concealing her jade-like skin.
In recent days, Cheng Dalei had been indulging in wine and women, singing joyously every day. Though it was intentional, for others to see, Cheng Dalei did not feel too aggrieved; on the contrary, he found some pleasure in it.
The two leaned against each other, using cool tea to dispel the restlessness in their hearts. Though winter had come, the house was heated by floor heating, leaving little chill but instead making one feel indolently drunk.
Cheng Dalei quietly listened to Diao Chan recount her origins.
Women typically have a lot to say, so some stories are long-winded.
According to Diao Chan, since she could remember, she had been without parents and was adopted as a foster daughter by a family with the surname Wang. She was raised in seclusion and learned the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting from a young age.
