Chapter 54: Our little dog really had a tough time.

Fu Qinghuai was stunned by this blunt retort, then chuckled softly and moved even closer in that position.

"How can it not concern me?"

As he spoke, he twirled Xie Xun's hair with his fingertips, his voice low and suggestive, "Xun Xun is my master~ I'll feel sorry for you."

Xie Xun: "..."

He shivered violently, moved his chair half a meter to the side with a look of disgust, as if hiding from something dirty. "Are you crazy?"

He felt like throwing up, really.

Goosebumps rose all over his body, and Xie Xun gave him a disgruntled look.

I really don't want to talk to him at all, he's disgusting!

Xie Xun didn't give Fu Qinghuai a chance to speak again, burying his head in his rice and making it clear that he shouldn't be near him.

The atmosphere at the table became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Just then, five or six Miao girls in their finest attire, carrying wine jugs and smiling, gathered around, followed by a group of villagers and program crew members who were watching the spectacle. The scene instantly became lively and almost chaotic.

In an instant, the girls and the jeering crowd had clearly locked their sights on Qin Yuzhou.

This distinguished guest drank very generously during the welcoming ceremony.

"Come! Let us welcome our guests with the most hospitable Miao folk custom of 'mountain stream water'!"

The leading girl shouted, and the other girls immediately and skillfully lined up in a staircase. The tallest wine jug was almost held above their heads, and before Qin Yuzhou could react, rice wine poured down from the top like a mountain spring.

"Don't touch your hands, don't touch the bowl!"

"Sit tight! If you lift your butt, you have to start over!"

Amidst the deafening cheers and jeers around him, Qin Yuzhou was forced to sit down by his shoulders, and had no choice but to tilt his head back and open his mouth. The wine flowed continuously into his throat, and he was forced to swallow large gulps, his throat churning violently, the spilled wine instantly soaking his clothes.

Good heavens, what a sight!

Qin Yuzhou's face turned red. Wasn't he going to choke?!

My god, it's suffocating to watch!

Xie Xun glanced at it briefly before continuing to eat his braised pork knuckle with rock sugar.

Fu Qinghuai, on the other hand, watched with great interest, even leaning close to Xie Xun's ear and asking in a playful tone, "Xunxun, do you think this is a toast or a poisoning?"

It's unlikely to be feeding someone poison; there's no way they'd do something like that so openly.

Looking at Qin Yuzhou's disheveled appearance, Lu Haowen's lips curled into a smile of satisfaction.

Although Wen Xubai's face showed worry, he remained firmly seated. He knew better than anyone that stepping forward to stop them would only make the situation more awkward.

Just as Qin Yuzhou was being forced to drink until his eyes were glazed over and his neck was flushed, Wen Xubai stood up at the right moment and gently but firmly reached out to stop the wine pot at the top.

“We have received all the girls’ heartfelt wishes,”

He smiled and said to the girl in the lead, his gentle voice clearly drowning out the surrounding noise, "Teacher Qin has to get up early to work tomorrow, so let's take it slow and continue next time, okay?"

Wen Xubai's words both gave the host face and left no room for argument.

The leader of the group looked at Qin Yuzhou, who was indeed on the verge of collapse, and then at Wen Xubai's gentle yet firm gaze. Finally, she smiled and put away the wine jug. "Alright! We'll listen to Teacher Wen!"

Teacher Wen is still the most reliable!

[If we keep drinking like this, something really bad might happen. This family will really fall apart without Teacher Wen!]

Wen Xubai has such a good sense of propriety; no wonder he's a gentle national heartthrob.

The flow of wine finally stopped, and Qin Yuzhou slumped in his chair, panting heavily, and gave Wen Xubai a grateful look.

The girls laughed as they searched for their next target in the crowd, and immediately spotted Xie Xun, who was sitting quietly eating.

"It's this handsome young man's turn!" Several young women laughed and came over to pull him along.

Just as her hand was about to touch Xie Xun's sleeve, he didn't even raise his head, casually blocking it with the chopsticks in his hand.

“No,” he said coldly, “I don’t drink.”

The girls had never been rejected so decisively before, and they were stunned.

The leading woman tried to persuade him further, "Just try a sip, our Miao rice wine won't make you drunk..."

Xie Xun didn't speak again, but looked up at her with a calm gaze. Although he had no expression, it made people afraid to take another step forward.

The girls looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

Seeing that the atmosphere was about to freeze, Fu Qinghuai stood up and naturally stood in front of Xie Xun.

"He really can't drink,"

Fu Qinghuai smiled and took the wine pot from Amei's hand. "I'll take this pot for him."

After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank. The lines of his neck and Adam's apple were neat and powerful, and the wine stains sliding down his chin had an indescribable wildness. He gulped down the whole pot of rice wine in a few gulps and left not a drop.

"Isn't that enough?"

He showed the empty wine jug to the girls, with wine stains still on his lips.

The campfire and the village lights shone brightly on him.

Fu Qinghuai was very tall, with broad shoulders and long legs. He wore a simple black shirt and trousers, which made him look exceptionally dashing. A few strands of black hair were blown across his forehead by the night wind, making his well-defined face even more handsome.

Even the girls, who were used to seeing strong young men in the village, blushed a little. They smiled, took the empty wine jugs, distributed the wine, and turned to find their next target.

Fu Qinghuai walked back to Xie Xun's side in a few steps, sat down with a thud, stretched out his arm and put it around Xie Xun's waist, leaning himself close to him in a very affectionate way.

"Looking around~"

He leaned close to Xie Xun's ear and whispered sweetly, "I helped you avoid drinking, how are you going to thank me?"

Xie Xun nudged him with his elbow and said something quite offensive, "Who told you to meddle in other people's business?"

"ungrateful."

Fu Qinghuai wiped his mouth, wincing in pain but not letting go. Instead, he pressed his entire weight against Xie Xun's shoulder, his forehead resting on her shoulder. "What should I do? I'm so dizzy, I need to lean on Xunxun~"

Xie Xun found it amusing and let him stay on him, tilting his head slightly and teasingly saying in a breathy voice, "Is that so? Our little dog must be really tired."

Fu Qinghuai was stunned when he looked up.

The firelight shone from the side, clearly outlining Xie Xun's profile. He turned his head slightly to look at him, his fox-like eyes shining brightly in the shadows, a lingering smile on his lips.

For some reason, Fu Qinghuai felt his heart skip a beat.

This person usually has a cold face and only says nice things when you need to ask him for something. But right now, in the dim light, he inexplicably looks just like those fox spirits in the mountains who specialize in bewitching people's souls.

Without saying a word, just one look from him is enough to make people unable to look away.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and he suddenly realized that the wine he had just drunk was only now starting to take effect.

This rice wine has a really strong aftereffect.

Fu Qinghuai thought vaguely, otherwise why would his heart be pounding so hard when he looked at Xie Xun's profile?

He moved closer again, as if possessed, wanting to kiss Xie Xun.

Before he could even touch anyone, Xie Xun pressed his forehead against hers.

"Are you fucking a pervert?" Xie Xun frowned and pushed him away, his ears turning slightly red.

Fu Qinghuai was pushed back, touching his forehead where it had been pressed against, and actually grinned foolishly, "Xunxun, you looked so beautiful just now..."

"Stay away from me." Xie Xun made a move to get up, but Fu Qinghuai grabbed his wrist tightly.

Just one kiss~

"Believe it or not, I'll beat you to a pulp."

At this moment, Wen Xubai walked over, glanced meaningfully at the two clasped hands, and gave Fu Qinghuai a gentle smile.

"Assistant Fu seems to have had too much to drink. Why don't you take him back to rest? The rooms in the stilted house have all been assigned, and his luggage has been put in."

He handed over a key, saying, "I thought it would be convenient for you to do things, so I took the liberty of arranging for you to share a room. Your room is the one at the very back on the second floor."