[R18] Brother as husband – “Brother as Husband” Chapter 61 [English]

61 birthday

Chu Yunshang’s wedding was held at Wang Anzhi’s Wu’anhou Mansion. Due to taboos about that place, the Yan family only prepared gifts and no one attended.

“Today is Aluan’s birthday. We were supposed to have a grand celebration, but something so untimely happened to us. Let’s celebrate it as a family and don’t spoil the fun.”

At the beginning of the lanterns, the dining hall of the Huaiyin Marquis Mansion was filled with passion. It was rare that the whole family sat at the same table in a harmonious mood, and even the pregnant Yan Fei came.Princess Yongkang was dressed in a festive palace dress with a phoenix pattern, and she was particularly happy today. As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Rong took over.

“Aluan is now fourteen in a blink of an eye. This is the jade lock that dad specially ordered for you to wish you good health.”

Yan Rong, whose stab wound had not healed, looked a little sickly. He put on his regular clothes and handed the brocade box containing the jade lock and ring to Yan Luan with a smile, showing some indescribable kindness.

Yan Luan took it with a smile and took a look at the palm-sized white jade lock, embedded in a pure gold hoop. It was so simple and elegant: “Thank you, dad.”

She placed it sideways on the small table next to her, where there were also the seals of several fiefdoms given to her by Princess Yongkang, as well as the list of retainers and guards, indicating her unique love for her.

It was Yan Fei’s turn to get up and give something over. Because Princess Yongkang allowed her to attend the family banquet, the joy in her heart had not calmed down, and she had a soft smile on her fair face.

“I made this with my own hands. I hope my sister won’t dislike it.”

The maid bowed and took the box, and there was a pair of brocade embroidered shoes with blue cloud patterns inside. There were pink pom-poms hanging on the crescent toes. They looked very delicate. When she handed them over, Yan Fei was still a little hesitant. When she saw Yan Luan accepting them with a smile, she was vaguely relieved.

“Thank you, Sister Fei.”

Yan Jing was sitting next to Yan Luan. Under the bright lights, her profile was sharp and angular. When she handed the scroll in her hand to Yan Luan, her gentle eyes were shining and sultry.

“Big brother has promised Aluan before that I would give you a painting every year for your birthday. Do you like it?”

Yan Luan was still a little indulged in his spring-like smile. When he opened the scroll, he heard Princess Yongkang on the side exclaiming happily.

“A-Jing’s painting skills are quite similar to those of Master Qingwen.”

The girl depicted in the painting is wearing a pink skirt, sitting alone under the cherry blossom tree. When the flowers are raining, she closes her eyes and looks up in contentment. On her forehead with beautiful lines, a crimson petal happens to fall.

It felt inexplicably familiar, and it took Yan Luan a long time to remember that wasn’t this scene the same scene where she was sitting under a tree in a daze with nothing to do when she was in the Imperial Manor?It turns out that he sees it all…

It has to be said that Yan Jing’s painting skills are already very good, and the colorful ink is no better than modern watercolor. He focuses on depicting the soul, and his elegant brushes render the people in the painting vividly. Even Yan Luan’s charming and innocent appearance is painted with unparalleled beauty.

“Thank you, brother!”

“As long as you like it.”

Unseen in front of others, the hands clasped under the table were intertwined with their fingers ambiguously.Yan Luan’s water-cut eyes were clear and bright, and she glanced at Yan Jing, who had a calm smile on her face. Her innate aura made people seep through her, and she was deeply doting on her. If one dug carefully, it would not be difficult to find the love that had been hidden in his eyes for too long.

Naturally, Yan Tao was not to be outdone, and handed a brocade box to Yan Luan. As soon as he opened it, the light in the huge dining room suddenly increased, and there were eight luminous pearls as big as the palm of your hand, both in color and texture.

“Second brother…” Because of her joke, he was able to gather so many?

But he saw Yan Tao standing tall and tall, with the corners of his stern lips slightly raised: “Last time you said the more the better, so I went looking for it. Do you like it?”

Don’t look at it. This is easy to say, but such a top-notch he probably only came together after searching all over the north and south. How could Yan Luan be unhappy? There was a layer of light mist in his bright eyes, and he took the brocade box with a smile.

“Of course I like it.”

Such a harmonious scene between brother and sister and a harmonious family banquet has not appeared in the Huaiyin Marquis Mansion for many years. Princess Yongkang ordered the meal, and as in previous years, she and Yan Luan counted in detail the embarrassing things she had committed over the years.

Regardless of her past life or this life, she, this mother, is extremely qualified, especially for Yan Luan.

“In two days, I will go back to Kuaiji with your father. After living in Yecheng for many years, I am tired of seeing everything. Kuaiji has beautiful mountains and rivers. If you go and stay for a while, you brothers and sisters will be responsible for the Huaiyin Marquis Mansion.”

Yan Luan had known that Princess Yongkang was leaving with Yan Rong. Hengguoji was the birthplace of the Yan family’s ancestors. In the recent Huaiyin generation, most of the people surnamed Yan lived here. At that time, Yan Rong was supposed to live in Huaiyin, but because he married the princess, he was able to stay in Yecheng and build his mansion.

“Mother, please rest assured.”

Yan Jing, who is now the new leader of the Yan family, seems to be more serious than before. His indifferent smile is full of meaning. It seems that except for everyone and everything except Yan Luan, he has a sense of oppression and indifference.

However, Princess Yongkang is relieved that he can win the leading role. She has many blessings and dissatisfaction in her life, and the one she is most proud of is probably having a son, Yan Jing.

A dragon swims in the water, just waiting for the day to soar into the sky…

It was not until much later that Yan Luan realized that some things should not be taken at face value, just like Yan Rong, who was sitting next to Princess Yongkang and comforting her softly. There must be a lot of hatred hidden in his affectionate smile.

…

Yan Luan also drank a lot of wine during the dinner. Hibiscus’s face was blushing under the morning glow reflecting the snow. He was half-hugged and half-carried by Yan Jing and left the dining hall. The harmonious family banquet ended here.

“Um, where are you going, eldest brother? Hey, second brother, don’t bite my ear!”

In the long corridor, Yan Jing waved away the attendants, and simply hugged the limp Yan Luan into her arms. Following Yan Tao beside her, looking at her drunken coquettishness, she couldn’t help but tease her.

“Aluan looks so cute when he’s drunk.”

On an early autumn night, the cool breeze was filled with the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus. Yan Jing walked slowly, and Yan Luan in her arms was still mumbling something. Yan Tao showed his true nature and put his fingers in her cherry pink mouth, hooking his tongue, making her whimper.

“Hmm…”

Seeing Dan’s lips that could not be closed, a wisp of transparent saliva spilled from the corner of her mouth, Yan Jing stopped Yan Tao with her eyes, leaned over and inhaled the sweet smell of wine into her mouth.”How can she open gifts when she’s so drunk? You little rascal, you’re wasting our time.”

Yan Tao also wanted to come over and take a bite, but due to Yan Jing’s cold gaze, he snorted softly and took the finger that he had just put into Yan Luan’s mouth into his own mouth. The faint aroma of wine remaining on it and the sweetness of the girl made he suddenly feel warm in his belly.

“Let’s go over there. It’ll be just in time when she wakes up.”

Of all the things in the world, the only ones that Yan Jing could focus on and spend his time on were those related to Yan Luan, which was leading troops in battles and handling government affairs, and he did them with ease and without any interest.

A few months ago, he had been planning Yan Luan’s birthday party, inviting guests and decorating the house in a grand manner to show the world the noble existence of this sister, but the plan was disrupted.

He had to find another surprise.