Fu Xuechen confessed his feelings while drunk
The waiter quickly brought a jar of Yuhuchun and didn't dare to say anything else.
Fu Xuechen was upset at the moment, so he opened the bottle and poured himself two glasses of wine. He barely touched the dishes on the table, and half of the wine was gone in no time.
His face was flushed from drinking and he was a little tipsy.
But he was still unhappy. He raised his head and drank the rest of the wine in one gulp. He wiped the wet corners of his mouth with his sleeve and said, "Waiter, another one. Your signature wine is just so-so. It won't make me drunk at all."
The waiter and the shopkeeper looked at each other, both with inexplicable surprise in their eyes.
It is a pity that this guest has such a good alcohol tolerance. There are few guests who can drink a jar of Yuhuchun without getting drunk, but he is an exception.
The shopkeeper's waiter brought a second jar of Yuhuchun. He didn't believe that anyone could remain unintoxicated after drinking the second jar.
It was already midnight when Fu Xuechen finished his second jar of Yuhuchun. He walked unsteadily under the shocked gaze of the shopkeeper and almost tripped and fell to the ground several times.
"Master Prime Minister, you are drunk. I will take you home." The subordinate had been guarding the door of the tavern, waiting for Fu Xuechen to come out. When he saw him, he hurried forward to support him.
"Who said I was drunk? I'm not drunk. I'm very sober. Is she back?" Fu Xuechen looked like a puddle of mud and moved his arms weakly.
He did not forget who he came out to drink for, and it seemed as if the two jars of wine were drunk in vain.
It would be fine if he didn't mention Su Qingli, but once he mentioned Su Qingli, thousands of Su Qingli kept flashing in his mind, and couldn't be shaken off.
The subordinate immediately replied: "Miss Su returned home an hour ago."
Fu Xuechen was reeking of alcohol and stumbled with every step. If no one supported him, he probably wouldn't be able to crawl back to the Prime Minister's Mansion even if he crawled all night.
The belief of returning home to see Su Qingli supported him to complete this vague journey.
Su Qingli was filling the sachet that Xiaoxiang had brought her, and touching the jade pendant in her arms.
She thought that she could add another step to the process of making the sachet, stringing a jade bead at the end of the bow, which might make it look more textured.
As I lowered my head to think, I heard the creaking sound of the door opening.
Looking closely, it was Fu Xuechen, but his condition tonight was very abnormal. He seemed to be drunk, and a strong smell of alcohol came towards him.
She frowned and walked over to hook Fu Xuechen's elbow so that he could lean on her with his unstable body.
"Master Prime Minister, is His Majesty forcing you to attend this social event?"
Su Qingli heard that an envoy from another country was visiting today. Based on Fu Xuechen's current status.
The only other person who could do this was the emperor who ordered him to attend social events and drink like this.
She couldn't think of anyone else who could get Fu Xuechen drunk.
In Su Qingli's impression, Fu Xuechen rarely had such embarrassing moments. Even when he was a son-in-law, he never got drunk once.
"If I tell you that drinking tonight is the reason why you ignored me, how will you answer?" Fu Xuechen tilted his head and asked the familiar face that was not clear enough.
"My Lord Prime Minister is such a joker. How could you get drunk for me? This way of playing a prank is too crude." Su Qingli felt that Fu Xuechen in front of him was indescribably weird. He was so unlike him, as if he had become a different person.
Fu Xuechen's breath, tinged with alcohol, sprayed on Su Qingli's fair and tender neck. His voice was low and hoarse like a demonic voice: "I have been fond of you for a long time. What do you want in exchange for believing what I say?"
Su Qingli was bewitched and stunned for a moment.
She smiled soberly: "Master Prime Minister, you must have mistaken me for someone you're drunk with. Your sweetheart is Miss Liu. We have a deep grudge against each other. How could you possibly love me?"
For some reason, when she said the word "love", she felt an indescribable pain in her heart, as if someone had stabbed her.
What does it have to do with her if Fu Xuechen likes another woman?
She stayed with Fu Xuechen as a concubine only because of the three thousand taels of silver. If she paid off the money in time, she could leave the Prime Minister's Mansion and no longer be controlled by others.
Suppressing the bitterness in her heart, she pretended to be indifferent and pulled away. She helped Fu Xuechen to the bed and took two steps away to keep her distance: "Master Prime Minister, you are too drunk to judge people. If you are tired, take a good rest. Save these words for Miss Liu."
Fu Xuechen, who had mustered up the courage to confess his love while drunk, felt his heart bleed when he heard this.
Considering that she had been living under the same roof with Xie Linyuan these days, it seemed that she was moved by Xie Linyuan's pursuit.
I finally spoke my true feelings out loud, but all I got was her indifference.
Even... she pushed him to another woman, which shows how cruel she is to him.
Fu Xuechen was no longer drunk, and his already wounded heart was severely damaged. He simply closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, saying nothing.
Su Qingli walked out of the room, gently pressed her chest which felt like it was being cut by a knife, and returned to her room.
It was impossible for them to be together. She just wanted to end this bad relationship as soon as possible and escape from the bitter sea of love.
The next day, Su Qingli brought Xiaoxiang to the antique market.
"Xiaoxiang, let's go over there and see if there are any merchants selling jade. Buying finished jade beads is not cost-effective. We can buy stones and have them processed. This will save more money."
Su Qingli knew very well that jade was not a cheap commodity. Xiaoxiang had to spend a lot of money to buy fabrics and spices, and she also had to devote time and skills to embroidery.
After the business made money, she and Xiaoxiang each took half, but Xiaoxiang was still in a loss.
Next time, she will be the one to pay for the capital. She can't let Xiaoxiang continue to suffer losses. It's unfair to her.
"Miss, you are a kind-hearted lady. We have put a lot of effort into our sachets, so they will definitely sell for a good price. I can't guarantee a big profit, but a small profit should not be a problem."
Xiaoxiang was beaming with joy. She usually embroidered a few purses to earn a little money, which she used to buy snacks for her children at home.
But through Su Qingli's ingenuity, it was improved from a purse into a sachet, the fabric was changed to high-end goods, spices were stuffed inside, and two beads were strung on it as a pendant, which greatly improved the grade.
Although Xiaoxiang spent all the private money she had saved for a long time this time, she believed that Su Qingli's vision would not be wrong.
The sachets used by the rich ladies in the capital may not be as exquisite as the ones they make.
"It will take a few days to polish the jade beads. Xiaoxiang, I am very grateful that you trust me and are willing to pay this money."
Su Qingli bought a piece of jade material for making jadeite. The green stone was of excellent quality. She sent it to a bead making shop for processing, and soon the quantity she wanted could be made.
"Miss, that's not true. You've helped me a lot in the past. What's wrong with me giving you some money? You're not asking me to spend money for nothing. If this sachet makes money, you'll have made an indelible contribution. I'm counting on you to help me make more money."
Xiaoxiang couldn't let go of the sachets after touching them. She was reluctant to sell such pleasing items.
It's just that they need money. No matter how beautiful something is, it can't be eaten or used as a daily necessity. At least they can get some money by selling it.
Su Qingli suddenly asked: "Aren't you afraid that I will lose money?"
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