Left with no other choice, Ye Lingyu drank a large mouthful of the hangover soup and then kissed him.

If you're not going to open your mouth to drink, then don't open your mouth at all.

Anyway, there are other ways to drink besides just opening your mouth and waiting to be fed.

After finishing the bowl, Cheng Qingyan licked his lips, looking like he wanted more.

Ye Lingyu helped the person lie down and wiped her face with a towel.

The wine was quite potent, and Cheng Qingyan got drunk very quickly. After becoming very drunk, her face turned red.

After falling asleep, Cheng Qingyan didn't cause any trouble and remained quiet, just like usual.

The only difference is that he reeks of alcohol.

There were still guests in the courtyard, so it wasn't convenient to bathe Cheng Qingyan right now. Ye Lingyu thought she would bathe her when she finished her work and came back.

After settling Cheng Qingyan in, Ye Lingyu returned to her seat.

When the host invites guests, they can't just disappear halfway through the meal, can they?

After the people in the courtyard had left, Ye Lingyu returned to her room.

Cheng Qingyan remained in the same position, without moving an inch.

Ye Lingyu tried to wake her up, wanting her to take a bath, otherwise she would be drunk from the smell of alcohol all night.

Cheng Qingyan, who was fast asleep, was shaken awake, and Ye Lingyu helped her sit up. Although her body was up, her mind was still racing.

Still confused, Cheng Qingyan wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth: "Wife, is it dawn yet? It feels like it's dawn so early today~ I'm still not fully awake, so sleepy~"

When he speaks, his eyes are half-closed, as if he could fall asleep at any moment.

"Ayan, wake up first. Let's take a shower first, and then Ayan can come back to sleep obediently after the shower, okay?"

People who have been drinking usually retain a certain level of clarity in their minds. Although they may be drunk, many of them still retain a sliver of lucidity deep down.

Previously, when Cheng Qingyan got drunk, at least she could take care of herself, unlike today.

When asked to wash up, Cheng Qingyan squinted, barely opening her eyes, and rubbed her feet until she found her shoes on the floor.

Cheng Qingyan stretched out his hand, closed his eyes, and groped around, saying, "Wife, where are you? It's so dark!"

Ye Lingyu was genuinely amused and exasperated this time. This guy, with his eyes closed, told her it was dark inside!

Arguing with a drunk person will not get you anywhere.

Ye Lingyu took her flailing hands and led her towards the bathroom: "Watch your step, there's a threshold, lift your legs up a bit~"

Cheng Qingyan kept his eyes closed as Ye Lingyu led him to the bathhouse, reminding him step by step.

The bathtub was already filled with hot water, and Ye Lingyu helped Cheng Qingyan wash herself thoroughly.

This time, the drunkenness was truly outrageous.

Can mixing two different alcohol strengths really make you so intoxicated?

Cheng Qingyan was so drunk that he was almost unconscious and unable to take care of himself.

After finally getting everyone to bed, Ye Lingyu finally lay down as well, when the person on night watch over Yun Yue came knocking on the door again.

Ye Lingyu got up, glanced at Cheng Qingyan who was sleeping soundly, got dressed, and went out.

Unless it's something urgent, Yun Yue won't bother them at this time.

Tingyu invited Ye Lingyu to the living room, where Yunyue and Meng An were waiting. Shen Ziyu and Ruan Banxia were also waiting for her.

Ruan Banxia and Shen Ziyu were still awake when they heard the noise, which is why they came here.

There was a person standing next to Meng An, whom Ye Lingyu found very unfamiliar; she had never seen him before.

After being introduced by Meng An, the man took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Ye Lingyu: "Madam, Manager Mu asked me to deliver this to you."

Ye Lingyu had already learned from Meng An's introduction that this man was Guo Zhi, Mu Zhiyue's helper in the county town.

The words on the letter were written by Mu Zhiyue.

After reading the letter, Ye Lingyu clenched the letter tightly.

Seeing her serious expression, Yun Yue got up and came over to ask, "Xiao Yu, what happened?"

All they knew was that Meng An had brought people over, saying he was delivering a message; they hadn't had a chance to ask about the specifics yet.

Ye Lingyu showed the letter to Yun Yue, then turned to Shen Ziyu and the others and said, "Uncle Mu has been arrested. Ye Zongzhi and the others have taken Uncle Mu to jail."

Although Yun Yue had never met Mu Zhiyue, she could tell from Ye Lingyu's expression that he had a close relationship with her.

For the first time, she saw panic and a hint of hatred on Ye Lingyu's face.

Shen Ziyu and the others knew Mu Zhiyue, after all, they had spent some time together.

Ruan Banxia also came over to comfort Ye Lingyu: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, let's find out why Uncle Mu was arrested."

Shen Ziyu asked Guo Zhi directly, "Tell me, what happened in the county town? Why was Uncle Mu arrested?"

Guo Zhi truthfully recounted the recent events that had occurred in the county town to the people in the room, mainly because Ye Zongzhi and Ye Lingxi were still resentful.

Mu Zhiyue was ordered to open a winery in the county town. With the guidance of Cheng Qingyan and some ingenious ideas, the wine he brewed became particularly popular.

Before long, due to its affordable price and delicious taste, it quickly became the second largest winery in the county after the Ye family.

This largest winery belongs to the Ye family; it's called Ye's Winery.

At Mu Zhiyue's Yuanxiangju restaurant, not only did they sell bulk wine on the street, but they also reached cooperation agreements with major restaurants in the county.

Low prices naturally mean low profits.

But Cheng Qingyan was already surrounded by mountains of gold and silver, so money wasn't that important to her. Her goal was to suppress the Ye family's businesses as quickly as possible, so Yuanxiangju, with its low prices and high quality, directly snatched a large number of orders from the Ye family's winery.

In a short period of time, it has shown signs of surpassing Ye Family Winery, so Ye Zongzhi naturally wouldn't do nothing.

It was because he took action, and his action was so despicable, that he directly poisoned the wine at Yuanxiangju.

When Mu Zhiyue was arrested, he learned that Cheng Qingyan was actually behind Yuanxiangju.

He knew that Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu were behind Yuanxiangju, but the magistrate did not, so the magistrate felt no pressure when he arrested Mu Zhiyue.

The magistrate had also accepted bribes from Ye Zongzhi, and as soon as Mu Zhiyue was arrested, he used severe torture.

When Liu Baisheng received the news, Mu Zhiyue had already been tortured.

This letter was written by Mu Zhiyue after Liu Baisheng read it, and Guo Zhi sent it over by express horse.

Liu Baisheng, on the other hand, stayed in the county town to continue keeping track of Mu Zhiyue's news.

That's roughly what happened. After Guo Zhi finished speaking, Ye Lingyu's expression turned gloomy.

"Mother, I need to rush to the county town tonight. I can't let anything happen to Uncle Mu."

Yun Yue wanted to stop her, but in the end she only asked one question: "When Qing Yan woke up, I told her to go to the county town to find you. A Yu, take a few people and go with Xiao Yu."

"Remember, you must protect Xiaoyu."

Shen Ziyu nodded solemnly, and Ruan Banxia followed her.

Mu Zhiyue was tortured, and the specific extent of his injuries is still unknown. With Ruan Banxia by his side, Ye Lingyu can feel a little more at ease.