Chapter 56 Drink more loofah soup to cool down

When Xie Xun finished washing up and came downstairs, Fu Qinghuai was still sticking to him like glue, following him around like a shadow, showing no intention of leaving even when he was being ignored.

The two walked into the restaurant side by side. Wen Xubai looked up and immediately showed a gentle smile, and began to greet Xie Xun.

"Master Xie, Assistant Fu, did you sleep well last night?"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Fu Qinghuai with concern, "Is Assistant Fu alright with his hangover? I heard from Li Nong that the rice wine here has quite a strong aftereffect."

Before Fu Qinghuai could answer, Qin Yuzhou, with a smug grin, interrupted.

"Not just small, I almost threw up my soul last night!"

He rubbed his temples, looking like he was still shaken. "My head is still buzzing, like I've been kicked by a donkey. It's really uncomfortable."

[Haha, I can't stand it! Qin Yuzhou is so down-to-earth, he has absolutely no airs!]

The way he rubs his head looks just like a big puppy! So cute~

After Qin Yuzhou finished speaking, he looked at Fu Qinghuai with a mischievous glint in his eyes, and then changed the subject.

"But to be fair, brother, you have a huge capacity for alcohol. I admire you."

As he said this, his gaze swept between Fu Qinghuai and Xie Xun, and he smiled meaningfully, "Judging from your radiant appearance, you must have had a very good rest last night?"

【？？？】

[Qin Yuzhou, there's a hidden meaning in your words! Tell me more about last night when you had a very good rest!]

Is he implying something?

[Wait a minute, everyone! So, Assistant Fu was with Consultant Xie last night?]

[How can you drive on this crappy road?!]

Fu Qinghuai, without changing his expression, picked up a steamed bun for Xie Xun and said nonchalantly, "I have good drinking manners; I just sleep when I'm drunk."

Xie Xun glanced at him, too lazy to expose him.

Qin Yuzhou laughed heartily, then turned to Wen Xubai and said, "To be honest, if it weren't for Teacher Wen last night, I would have been kicked out of the house."

Xia Yao, who was sipping her soy milk, looked up with concern on her baby face. "Brother Yuzhou, my assistant has some hangover medicine. Do you want me to get it for you?"

"Thanks, sister."

Qin Yuzhou gave her a hearty, grateful smile. "But I'm a tough guy, I'll get through it."

"Then eat something light to calm down."

Wen Xubai smiled and pushed a plate of refreshing cucumber salad in front of him. Then, he naturally picked up a steamed bun for Uncle De, who was quietly drinking porridge next to him. "Uncle De, Yuzhou and I are going to town to buy things later. We'll have to trouble you and your sister to look after the house today."

"Oh dear, I can do it myself, I can do it myself."

Uncle De waved his hand with a cheerful smile, his wrinkles deepening with laughter. "Go ahead and relax, I'll keep an eye on the guesthouse."

Sitting across from him, Lu Haowen silently watched the family get along, especially Wen Xubai's natural care for everyone, compared to his deliberate aloofness towards him just now. He suddenly put down his chopsticks.

"Clang."

The noise was quite loud, instantly silencing the entire dining table.

Lu Haowen's hands, hanging by his sides, were bulging with veins. He stared intently at Wen Xubai, and the black Buddha statue around his neck seemed to sense its owner's surging jealousy and hatred, faintly radiating a terrifying and chilling aura.

"I'm full," he said hoarsely, then got up and left the restaurant without looking back.

Uncle De and Xia Yao looked at each other, at a loss for words.

What's with Lu Haowen's attitude?

Who are you trying to fool with this attitude? You're really going all out!

[So what if he's a newly crowned Best Actor? Who here is less famous than him? What is he even pretending for?]

[Teacher Wen has been taking care of everyone, what's wrong with him?]

I've disliked him for a long time. He's had a black face the whole time since yesterday. If he really has no emotional intelligence, he shouldn't be on variety shows!

[From public opinion to criticism; good acting skills don't necessarily equate to good character]

[I feel sorry for Teacher Wen, having to cater to the emotions of this diva-like celebrity.]

Xie Xun quietly finished the last mouthful of porridge, his gaze sweeping indifferently in the direction Lu Haowen had left.

After last night, he could feel that the key to the formation of this village had been completely removed and its influence had weakened, but the key to the formation of the other two villages mentioned by Fu Qinghuai still needed to be dealt with.

After Lu Haowen slammed his chopsticks down and left, the atmosphere at the table became slightly awkward.

"Haowen drank quite a bit last night, and he's probably having a headache right now, so he's a bit short-tempered."

Wen Xubai sighed and smiled at everyone, "Don't take it to heart."

These words sound like they're trying to exonerate Lu Haowen, but they clearly confirm that he was acting drunk and disorderly.

[Teacher Wen is too kind; she's still defending him even after all this?]

If you have bad drinking manners, don't drink.

[Didn't Qin Yuzhou drink more than him? Did he act like this actor Lu when he was drunk? That's not an excuse for how much you drink!]

Unexpectedly, Lu Haowen hadn't gone far at all. Hearing this at the door, he suddenly turned around and rushed back, his eyes bloodshot. "Wen Xubai, what are you pretending for!"

However, Wen Xubai seemed not to hear or see him at all, and continued to arrange things on his own, even turning to Xie Xun and Fu Qinghuai to tell them to do as they pleased.

That was completely ignoring Lu Haowen, treating him like he didn't exist.

"Wen Xubai!"

Lu Haowen slammed his hand on the table, making the dishes rattle loudly. "You really want to do this?!"

"Hey, Haowen, don't be like this."

This time, Wen Xubai finally frowned and looked at him, his tone like he was scolding a disobedient child, "Let's talk about this in private. If you have any complaints about me, let's settle them privately. Don't make a scene here, okay?"

"It's me causing trouble again? Fine! It's all my fault!"

Lu Haowen was so angry that he was trembling all over. He kicked the chair next to him and turned to rush upstairs.

The commotion was terrifying; Xia Yao was so frightened that she shrank back behind Uncle De, still quite shaken.

Seeing this, Wen Xubai rubbed his temples with one hand and gave everyone a wry smile, "Sorry, he hasn't been in a good mood lately."

[Oh my god, what a temper! Could he have a history of domestic violence?! That's terrifying!]

[He's acting like a madman, even kicking the chair. He has no manners.]

Teacher Wen, please stay away from him, or you might get beaten up.

"Teacher Lu, he..."

After a moment, Xia Yao glanced uneasily in the direction he had left. "Should I go check on him?"

"Don't go, sister,"

Uncle De quickly stopped her and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Let Haowen calm down. It's normal for young people to have tempers and argue; he'll be fine in a bit."

As he spoke, he got up to tidy up the chairs that had been kicked over, and smiled at the group, saying, "Let's keep eating, keep eating."

[My younger sister is actually thinking of going to see him. She's still young and doesn't seem to care about being blamed.]

Uncle De is such a kind person.

【No, if you have liver fire, how about drinking more loofah soup? Stop barking like a dog all day, it's kind of scary.】

Am I the only one who thinks Wen Xu is a bit of a tea bitch? It feels like Lu Haowen is being driven crazy by him…

[+1, This could have been resolved privately, but they had to do it on camera. But it could also be scripted. I've never seen a scripted live variety show before.]

Xie Xun put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and completely ignored the awkward, frozen atmosphere in the restaurant.

"Xunxun, don't you think it's strange?"

Suddenly, Fu Qinghuai leaned close to his ear and whispered, "It feels like this person's mind is being controlled, and his entire magnetic field is very chaotic, like he's about to explode."

"He won't die for now."

Xie Xun stood up, looked at Wen Xubai who was already leading Qin Yuzhou out, and said naturally, "Teacher Wen, I also wanted to go to town to take a look. Let's go together."

Wen Xubai was slightly taken aback, then suddenly remembered what Xie Xun had said, and nodded gently, "Then I'll have to trouble Master Xie."

"Perfect timing! I've heard that Master Xie's magic is superb. I can ask you for advice on the way."

Qin Yuzhou laughed heartily and walked over to Xie Xun in a very familiar manner. "I haven't been sleeping well these past few days. Should I ask for a talisman or something?"

Xie Xun frowned upon hearing this, glanced at Wen Xubai, and the latter gave an apologetic smile.

It was as if he had told Qin Yuzhou about the brocade pouch that he had given him back then.

"Master Xie?"

"It's just stress and liver fire. Drinking more loofah soup will help reduce the heat."