Prince Rong sat there, his outstanding appearance not easily overlooked, but Fang Ruotang didn't pay much attention to him amidst the lively and noisy atmosphere. It was only after Fang Shengtang mentioned it that she noticed him.
Prince Rong kept drinking one cup of wine after another.
"Drink less." Fang Ruotang glanced around, then sneakily ran over, squatted down in front of him, and whispered a reminder, "Don't get drunk."
Prince Rong's eyes were already somewhat glazed over. When he saw Fang Ruotang obediently squatting beside his legs, his heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but reach out his finger and gently rub her cheek.
Fang Ruotang didn't understand the meaning of his action and looked at him in confusion, saying, "I told you to drink less, did you hear me?"
"Alright." Prince Rong glanced at the wine cup in front of him, and just as Fang Zhiye was about to pour him another cup, he quickly turned the cup upside down on the table.
"I'm not drinking anymore."
His tone was distant, and I realized he didn't care.
He even joked, "What, you're already henpecked even though you haven't been with my little sixth son?"
"Okay! Do it."
Prince Rong's words were concise and to the point.
"You're all grown men, how can you be so spineless?" Fang Zhi also teased.
Fang Ruotang heard this and was initially surprised that Rong Shizi, such an unapproachable person, would actually listen to her in everything. Then she heard Fang Zhiye's arrogant words.
"So, Second Brother means you're very promising? You don't need to listen to Second Sister-in-law?" Fang Ruotang blinked her innocent big eyes and then said, "Then I'll go tell Second Sister-in-law."
"Come back!"
Fang Zhi also stood up and stopped Fang Ruotang.
"Xiao Liu, don't hurt me. Your second sister-in-law is pregnant now and can't be mistreated."
Seeing Fang Zhiye's anxious look, Fang Ruotang deliberately said, "Second sister-in-law won't be bullied, only you will. If she's angry, she'll definitely vent her anger on you right then and there."
Her second sister-in-law, Lei Pingting, was no delicate girl. She was the daughter of a military family, and her martial arts skills were no less than her second brother's. When the two first got married, they fought fiercely and their relationship was forged in the daily battles on the training ground.
So when Second Sister-in-law is wronged, she won't tolerate it at all; she'll smash Fang Zhiye's head on the spot.
Perhaps when she first married into the Fang family, she would put on an act, but now that she understands the Fang family, she is not the kind of family that blindly protects their children and grandchildren and bullies their daughters-in-law. Even her mother-in-law never interferes in their bedroom affairs, so she has gradually become more open and no longer hides her true nature.
"I was wrong, I was wrong. Don't tell your second sister-in-law. I admit I'm henpecked too."
"That's right!"
Fang Ruotang raised her chin, revealing a smug smile, and winked at Rong Shizi.
Fang Zhi also said with a gloomy face, "Xiao Liu, you've changed. I'm no longer the second brother you used to like. You actually helped a man bully me for the sake of another man."
Fang Ruotang's eyes held a smile. "I'm doing this for your own good. Look at your eldest brother-in-law, and then look at your third brother-in-law. You said you wanted to be unique, but be careful they won't include you in their lives anymore. People need to fit in, you know?"
"Okay, I believe you." Fang Zhiye couldn't help but laugh as well, and then instructed, "Don't tell your second sister-in-law what you just said."
Fang Ruotang made a gesture of sealing her mouth, but then said, "But you have to tell me first why you made Rong Shizi drink?"
Fang Zhi shrugged, but his gaze fell on Ye Wuxia.
Ye Wuxia looked up at the roof beam, certain that it had nothing to do with him, which was why he hadn't accepted the money from Bai Zhiye.
Prince Rong lowered his eyes and sat there quietly, not complaining. Fang Ruotang felt a little embarrassed. She roughly understood that Ye Wuxia wanted to get Prince Rong drunk so that she wouldn't ruin his plans that night.
That's fine!
Fang Ruotang couldn't say that Ye Wuxia was wrong.
After all, she had agreed.
Fang Ruotang's eyes darted around, and she slipped away.
Ye Wuxia watched her retreating figure and smiled softly.
"The young lady hasn't quite grasped things yet. If you don't compete, you'll be left behind." Ye Wuxia offered this advice, considering that the young master Rong was sensible and had taken the initiative to join the game, before picking up her wine cup and drinking.
It wasn't that he was being overly kind; rather, he already knew that the six of them were one entity, and some things were bound to happen sooner or later. If Prince Rong didn't cause him any trouble tonight, he would be happy to be a good person.
This... is somewhat similar to what the Crown Prince did to him.
Shen Zhixia looked at Fang Ruotang and asked with a smile, "You're in your own home, why are you acting like you're secretly having an affair?"
"Ignore her. She has too many men around, so it's not easy to coax her openly. She can only do it secretly," Fang Shengtang teased.
Fang Ruotang blushed and retorted, "That's not true! Prince Rong is a guest after all. It wouldn't be good if Second Brother got him drunk."
"How do you know he doesn't want to get drunk?" Fang Shengtang asked with a mocking expression.
Fang Zhi also accepted Ye Wuxia's bribes, got Rong Shizi drunk, and even got Yu Sheng and Fang Zhixing to help him.
After Yu Sheng told Fang Zhi about it, he came to ask her. She didn't say anything, leaving it up to Yu Sheng to answer or not.
Given Rong Shizi's personality, it's not his choice, so even if the Emperor came, it wouldn't make a difference, although the Emperor wouldn't be so bored as to force him to drink.
"Oh, whatever!"
Fang Ruotang didn't think it was a big deal to be drunk.
After all, it's better that he's drunk than that he comes to block the door when she and Ye Wuxia are doing their business that night.
She hadn't thought it through just now, which is why she went up to persuade him. Now, Fang Ruotang hopes he will drink more.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, the men had all drunk quite a bit, so they went back to their rooms to sleep for a while before going out together to watch the fireworks that evening.
The manor also prepared a lot of fireworks, especially for the second sister-in-law, since her pregnancy made it unsuitable for her to go out and squeeze with people in such a lively atmosphere.
Prince Rong had drunk too much. Apart from his eyes looking a little unfocused and dazed, he looked no different from others. He even walked as normally as usual.
However, his aloof and unapproachable aura faded, and he even followed Fang Ruotang obediently, step by step.
We arrived at the courtyard.
Fang Ruotang was a little embarrassed. Not only was Rong Shizi following her, but Ye Wuxia was also beside her with a faint smile on her lips.
"How about you go to the guest rooms?"
Fang Ruotang felt embarrassed to let both men into the house.
Ye Wuxia said, "I'm your officially recognized husband, are you sure you want to kick me out on New Year's Eve?"
“This isn’t kicking you out; we’re still in the manor!” Fang Ruotang retorted softly.
Ye Wuxia chuckled, and instead of leaving, she entered Fang Ruotang's boudoir right in front of her.
Fang Ruotang exclaimed "Hey!" but couldn't stop him, so she had to let Rong Shizi leave.
"I'll have a maid take you to a side room in my courtyard. If you need anything, just call me."
Prince Rong remained silent, but glanced into Fang Ruotang's room.
The thick curtains were hung up to keep out the wind and snow.
But at this moment, only Rong Shizi's gaze was blocked.
His eyes immediately became dull and lifeless.
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