Chapter 21
Ning Xuechu took a new coat and went out.
The temperature outside was not as good as indoors, and when a gust of cold wind came, she couldn't help shivering.
It takes about five minutes to go from the villa to the warehouse. When Ning Xuechu arrived, her hands and feet felt cold.
She pushed open the door, the inside was dark, and there was a faint aroma of wine in the air.
Ning Xuechu's nose sniffed and she stood for a while to let her eyes adjust to the darkness.
By the moonlight projected from the window, she followed the smell of wine and carefully walked into the warehouse.
When she came to a small door, she stopped, and the strong smell of wine came through the door.
Ning Xuechu knew that An Jianqing was behind this door, drinking alone.
As long as she opened the door, she could see An Jianqing.
Ning Xuechu twisted the doorknob and found that it was locked. She frowned, knocked on the door and said, "Sister, are you here?"
Hearing the voice, An Jianqing was taken aback for a moment, then looked at the door that was locked by her.
"Sister, it's so dark here, I'm a little scared..." A timid voice came from across the door.
An Jianqing's eyes flashed, she put down the wine bottle, stood up and opened the door.
"Sister..." Ning Xuechu sniffed, her dark eyes filled with tears, "It's so dark here, I can't see anything."
"Go back to your room." An Jianqing said in a low voice, her face hidden in the darkness and it was hard to see her expression clearly.
This sentence doesn't even sound emotional.
Ning Xuechu's heart tightened, she blinked her eyes, grabbed An Jianqing's hand and said anxiously, "Sister, your hand is so cold. It's such a cold weather outside. You are so thinly dressed, what if you catch a cold?"
Ning Xuechu said as she put the coat in her hand on An Jianqing.
An Jianqing stood stunned, her eyes fell on the jacket on her body, and a warm feeling spread through her body along the jacket, and finally flowed into her heart.
She hadn't felt this intimate warmth for a long time.
Since the death of the Ning couple, she has had to support a huge group by herself.
She had to compete with competitors, beware of those in the Ning family who have bad intentions, and beware of leaking her Omega identity.
She lives under enormous pressure day and night. If she hadn't kept in mind to fulfil the wishes of the Ning family, she might not be able to support herself.
In the eyes of outsiders, she is shrewd and capable, managing the Ning family in an orderly manner, but only she knows how difficult this road is for her.
Every time she couldn't hold on, she would hide here and release her true emotions.
Sometimes it's sitting quietly for hours, sometimes it's crying.
She has no one to rely on, she can't act like a spoiled brat like other Omegas, and no matter what happens, she can only bear it by herself.
The responsibility on her shoulders does not allow her to show her vulnerable side, let alone retreat.
She doesn't even have the right to choose to give up. After a long time, even she sometimes forgets that she is actually a delicate Omega who needs to be loved.
"Sister, are you warmer?" Ning Xuechu asked with concern.
An Jianqing retracted her thoughts, softly 'um'-ed, turned around, paused for a moment and said, "Xuechu, accompany me for a drink."
Her voice was very soft as if it came from a distant void in the empty warehouse.
Ning Xuechu heard a faint sadness and loneliness.
Her heart shrank, a little pain appeared, and she said with a smile, "Okay, as long as my sister doesn't dislike my poor drinking."
The warehouse is cold, even with clothes on, you can feel a chill.
Ning Xuechu sat down next to An Jianqing.
Seeing that the other party did not refuse, she quietly moved a little closer.
The closer they got closer, they could even feel each other's breathing.
An Jianqing noticed it.
If it was normal, she would naturally avoid it, but at this moment she wanted someone to accompany her, so she did not refuse.
"Sister, what kind of wine is this, it's a little sweet and a little spicy." Ning Xuechu took a sip and couldn't help sticking out the tip of her tongue.
"I took it randomly." An Jianqing said, taking a sip of wine slowly.
Before Ning Xuechu came, she had already drunk several bottles, all of which were poured into her stomach, no matter whether her body could bear it or not.
Now there is someone with her. She can drink leisurely and slowly relieve the uncomfortable in her heart. She doesn't have to force herself to let go in a moment.
Ning Xuechu looked at this scene, her eyes flashed, and she asked carefully, "Sister, did something unpleasant happen?"
An Jianqing paused for two seconds, holding the wine bottle and looking at the dark night sky without speaking.
Just when Ning Xuechu was about to change the subject, An Jianqing said slowly, "Xuechu, is there a time when your heart is out of control? You clearly know that some things should not be done, but you can't stop your heart."
She was asking with a smile, but there was a hint of sadness in her laughter.
Ning Xuechu frowned slightly.
She can understand what An Jianqing means: she can't help but like Qiu Mengxi, the Alpha.
But she didn't want to solve it, nor did she want to encourage An Jianqing to follow her inner thoughts boldly.
"Sister, don't do what you shouldn't do." Ning Xuechu said seriously.
An Jianqing was silent, and after a long time she smiled, "Yeah, don't do things that shouldn't be done, why don't I understand such a simple truth?"
She actually knows very well, so she has never crossed the line, just hoping someone can remind her.
Point her in the right direction when she is at a loss.
"Sister, can I go to Miss Qiu's engagement banquet?" Ning Xuechu pursed her lips and asked in a low voice.
An Jianqing's heart shrank and her smile disappeared, "Why do you ask this all of a sudden?"
"I heard that this engagement banquet is very grand, I want to go and have a look. If it is not possible, sister should pretend that I didn't say anything." Ning Xuechu said in a low tone.
An Jianqing held the bottle of wine, her brows pondered, and after a while, she asked, "This engagement banquet is very lively and many people will attend, aren't you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid if I'm accompanied by my sister." Ning Xuechu said hurriedly, and there was hope in her dark eyes.
An Jianqing lowered her eyes, thought for a long time, and finally nodded.
"Thank you, sister, let's continue drinking." Ning Xuechu smiled happily.
"It's getting late, so I won't drink." An Jianqing shook her head, stood up and walked out.
Ning Xuechu was puzzled and followed behind, quickly catching up. When they were side by side, she couldn't help but ask, "Sister, are you in a better mood?"
"Well, it's much better now after having you to accompany me." An Jianqing stopped, with a faint smile on the corners of her lips, "After drinking, I'm naturally in a good mood."
When she heard the news of Qiu Mengxi's engagement, she was really sad, but not to the point of losing control of her emotions.
It was time to let go.
"That's good." Ning Xuechu smiled sweetly, and the depression in her heart disappeared.