Drinking(1)

On the large oak table, Yang and Shi sat opposite to each other as Yang called for the cooks to once again heat up the food and bring it out.

''Butler Yan please tell the cooks to once again heat up the food and then bring it out.''

After saying this Yang once again fell in deep thought as he tried to think of an excuse to lure Shi so that he could begin his plan.

During this time, housekeeper Ying came out and placed some light food in front of them.

"Master and lady instead of reheating the food for the nth time,

I asked for the kitchen to make you some light food as it is quite late and the regular dinner may cause the two of you some indigestion. I hope that it is alright, if not, then please do tell me so that I could bring out your original dinner.''

Shi, who had started eating her food, lightly waved her hand as she told her.

"No it's alright aunty Ying, I am fine how about you Yang?"

Yang also nodded his head, expressing that he was fine, with the change, and waved his hand to disperse all of the servants to go out.

In a quiet room, the two of them silently ate their food in tactic understanding with the silence surrounding them.

And neither of them found the silence overbearing.

They did not feel the need to talk as they knew that the person opposite to them was silent not because of their presence, but because the silence felt nice, it felt calming.

After finishing the dinner, Shi was on her way to her room and Yang was silently following her like a faithful puppy as he continuously recked his brain to find an excuse to stop Shi.

''Shi do you like drinking?"

Yang suddenly blurted out of his nervousness when he saw Shi turned the knob of her bedroom door.

''well..."

Shi said,

"I actually don't drink that much as I have low alcohol intolerance, but why are you asking?"

"umm... well.... you see....."

Yang racked his brain to come up with an excuse on the spot,

'Think Yang..... think dammit!'

"You see... I have recently acquired an expensive and rare wine, and I wanted to drink it tonight, but drinking alone is a bit depressing, don't you think so?"

Yang felt like patting himself on the back for coming up with such an awesome excuse.

Shi slowly nodded her head as she told him,

"Well yeah, it's quite depressing, I think."

"You are right! It is very depressing.''

Yang furiously nodded his head,

"So why don't you drink with me?"

Yang asked with hope that she will say yes.