Chapter 327 - 308: Who’s The Winner-I

Li Lian's eyes that were snapped wide looked back at the black pair of eyes of Li Jun Wei. He brought his finger over her lips signaling her to say nothing which she nodded to for his hand to release her mouth. Then he reached out his hand to take Li Lian's and both went from there.

She had many questions but asked only when they were alone, "Does long Hua knows the person Linyue loved?"

Li Jun Wei nodded but he didn't comply or put his hand on the matter, "He died out of illness." came Li Jun Wei's short word as they reached the room where everyone had seated down.

While everyone spoke, Li Lian's eyes were slightly dark as she sank down to her own thoughts. She smiled when her name was mentioned before returning to her mind which was field with a lot of things. 

The world had it's turns whether up and down. The person that they had spoken of yesterday who had died four years ago was the man Linyue loved years before her marriage, thought Li Lian to herself. That was the reason why Linyue looked sad when remembering him. It was tragic but Li Lian couldn't comprehend what Linyue went through as it was more painful.

When everyone went out of the house, ready for the games, Li Lian felt her chin pulled and lifted up, Li Jun Wei leaned forward to steal a kiss from her that took Li Lian's out of her thoughts, "Are you still thinking about it?" he asked her.

"Do you think Linyue regret it? If he didn't die or the rumors didn't surface up, she would have married him." replied Li Lian was it wrong for her to think too much in other's affair but seeing Linyue's smile that was bright not knowing her husband's affair outside their marriage couldn't make Li Lian to stay quiet.

"There are many things people regret but no one could avoid it. Regrets are what makes a person. Linyue may regret what happened but nothing could begin to move or work if she doesn't forget her regrets." Li Jun Wei reached and smoothened the back of her head, "And she is trying to do that with Suzheng but the son of bastard doesn't know of it."

Li Lian cracked a smile from his words, agreeing with him. She turned her eyes at Jin Nu Yuan who was holding the rein of her mare near her brother. While watching, Li Jun Wei spoke, "Seems to me that they have finally arrived to a conclusion and agreement for Suzheng to lose."

It goes as expected which was worrisome to Li Lian, "Isn't that bad?" she asked him. She could tell Jin Nu Yuan's wishes aren't something that was in their favor.

Li Jun Wei hummed seeing his cousins standing with their horses, "I have a bet on someone who would ruin their plan." he replied and offered her his hand.

Li Lian saw Li Jun Wei's smile that was so sure and she placed her in his, they walked to his stallion. With Li Jun Wei's help to pull and bring her to the stallion. She saw Li Jun Wei taking the reins of the horse with his hand that settled on the sides of her waist to hear his voice very close to her, "Is it comfortable?" 

On his breath like voice, Li Lian shuddered, the shivers she felt when remembering the course of events two days ago which turned her ears bright red and something in her began to turn hot. 

"Yes, there is no problem." she replied. To keep her mind away Li Lian's eyes moved at Linyue who smiled when their eyes met.

Li Jun Wei moved his legs for the horse to walk and when they marches slowly making very small steps, Li Lian asked, "Will you be losing this time?" If Li Jun Wei go according to the sequence he would have to lose.

"I don't really mind much to win or lose. In the end there are not many things that I wish for and I don't think anyone could grant my wish." Li Jun Wei moved forward when he spoke, the whispers brushing Li Lian's ears that she hoped the horse could get a little wider on their torso so she would be able to avoid getting so close with Li Jun Wei. 

Curious, she asked, "What wish do you have?" Li Lian wondered why anyone couldn't grant his wish was it a very hard one?

Li Jun Wei brought his lips closer to her ears and spoke, "Having you on the bed." and he nipped at her ears, making Li Lian to yelp.

"Ah!" Her hands shot to cover her ears, she felt her cheeks burns from his words and on his teeth that had nipped the shell of her ears. "Don't play here, I'll fall." she warned him, rubbing her ears that could still feel the sensation of his breath. Without turning her face Li Lian could tell how intense Li Jun Wei was watching here under his scopes. 

To avoid him staring at her again, she said, "So you will lose?"

Li Jun Wei knew how Li Lian was trying hard to avoid him looking at her but he didn't. He continued to watch her even if he can't see her face entirely. He noticed the swirl on her head that looked adorable, "Someone will win."

"Have you all prepared?" asked Li Rin Zu and Linyue who was already riding the horse followed her second aunt. Even though Suzheng was there, Linyue seemed to be having fun alone which had her wonder if their relationship was as sweet as it seemed?

"Yes." replied Li Jun Wei, pulling the rein to direct his horse to shift its hooves, "If everyone is ready, we could start now."

The people gathered on the tracks. Li Lian felt nervous about racing or galloping. Yesterday went well but with people besides her riding horses gave her a sense of fear. From the left was Ye Hua, Jin Nu Yuan, Jin Suzheng, Long Hua, Linyue, and them at the far right. 

Li Lian turned her eyes to meet Linyue who was the nearest toward her and she felt better seeing the older woman, "Take care and be careful, Li Lian." The woman said in concern, "But Jun Wei is here so there's nothing to be afraid of." It seemed Linyue had calmed down the anger she had with Long Hua and the young man did not look affected at all.

"Take care too, Linyue." Li Lian replied, her face peeking out from Li Jun Wei's arm that worked almost like a seatbelt to her as she ride on the horse.

Before the whistle was blown by Mr. Jin who had came late, Li Jun Wei spoke, "Which position would you like? We can't take the last though."

Li Lian took into consideration and replied, "Third?" She wasn't sure if one could hold their position randomly while racing as in the speedy moments it was hard to control themself. 

"Okay." Li Jun Wei said once the whistle was blown, the sounds of hooves loud stepped on the ground, clinking that sounded loud which made others sounds unheard by Li Lian and the others.

From afar, Li Xiao Chen sat on the chair with his legs straightened on the help of another extra chair. His back leaned behind as he drank the juice he held on his left hand through the straw. 

Days had passed by Li Xiao Chen still couldn't comprehend the word innocent to him. The word innocent had never been attached to his name! This was the first and it confused him. What did Violet meant by the words? Was it a positive or negative word?

"Who do you think would win?" asked Li Rin Zu as she came with her husband, Fengin.

Mr. Jin smiled he wish to proudly say his son but he had heard from Mrs. Jin of how Jin Suzheng had resigned to lose the race in order for Jin Nu Yuan to win. 

"I think it would be Suzheng, he had been a very promising racer since before." replied Hongli, Qiaoling's husband.

"Oh, but Suzheng is having a little trouble," Mrs. Jin started as the race started, she didn't want her son to look useless either in front of the family for losing in a simple race game. "Last time, he seemed to be twist his ankle. It had healed but still ache from what I heard."

"That sounds bad." Madam Li said with a frown, "He shouldn't have participated the game."

"Don't worry auntie, Suzheng want to participate the game to not ruin the atmosphere. Although he is stubborn, this is his way to show his care for his family.

"Hm," Li Xiao Chen hummed, biting to his straw when he leaned forward and squint his eyes, "But he seems to be on the top of his game? Look he is racing to be number one now."

Mrs. Jin's eyes widened on Li Xiao Chen's words and her head quickly snapped to the track, to see that Jin Suzheng was indeed fighting for the first place in the race.