At the Li residence, only the wet nurse was at home with Jinhe.
Li Nian had no choice but to help Xiao Yunyu into the small room where he lived.
Fortunately, although Xiao Yunyu was very drunk, he did not vomit. Apart from the smell of alcohol, there was no other unpleasant smell on his body.
Li Nian helped him lie down on the bed and was just about to get up to make some sobering soup.
Suddenly, she was hugged by the drunk man, and she accidentally fell on his hard and hot chest. She could clearly feel his strong heartbeat at close range, and his hot breath hit her delicate and sensitive neck skin.
Xiao Yunyu murmured in a daze: "Niannian~ Can you like me for a moment..."
Li Nian half-supported her body, lowered her head and met the eyes of the man with a faint red at the corners of his eyes. Her flushed face was reflected in Xiao Yunyu's beautiful peach blossom eyes, and her heartbeat was as restless as a drum, and she could no longer tell whose it was.
Xiao Yunyu's fingertips curled slightly, as if he was drunk, and his cheeks flushed.
One hand was on Li Nian's waist, the other on the back of her head, and a low, hoarse murmur rolled out of his throat: "Niannian."
The palm of the hand pressed down slowly without leaving any trace.
While she was stunned and forgot to struggle, a drunken man had a dark light flashing in his eyes and quickly kissed her lips.
The tip of his tongue deftly pried open the teeth, and the kiss became hot and lingering, as if it had not been kissed for a long time.
Perhaps the breath and feeling were too familiar, or perhaps it was because the drunkenness in the man's mouth was contagious, Li Nian's tongue tip felt numb, and her head felt a little dizzy. She forgot to resist for a moment and responded like a conditioned reflex.
Xiao Yunyu originally wanted a kiss and a hug, but he didn't expect to get such an unexpected surprise!
The unexpected response made his heart palpitate and his body felt like an electric current was running through it.
Li Nian suddenly came back to his senses.
He struggled to climb down from Xiao Yunyu and stood one meter away from him.
But the man on the bed tilted his head, his cheeks flushed, a few strands of hair slightly covering his lustful peach blossom eyes, and the upturned corners of his lips concealed a wild and unruly aura.
He was wearing a green brocade robe, which neutralized his cold temperament. The open collar revealed a large area of firm chest muscles, and his peach-colored eyes stared at her intently.
Handsome and dangerous.
"Xiao Yunyu, you, you're not drunk?"
Reject the temptation of male beauty!
Li Nian slightly turned her head away from him and asked in a questioning tone.
"Of course I'm not drunk. It's only two bowls of wine. Nian Nian underestimates my alcohol tolerance." After saying that, Xiao Yunyu propped himself up and sat up, but staggered unsteadily and fell back onto the bed.
Seeing him like this, Li Nian knew that he was obviously drunk.
Only drunk people would say they are not drunk.
"Don't get up, just sit there. I'll make you some sobering soup." Li Nian was afraid that the drunkard would fall to the ground, so she quickly warned him.
"Oh." The man who looked drunk was surprisingly obedient and sat motionless with his head down.
Li Nian felt a little relieved and went out to cook some sobering soup.
Hearing her footsteps as she left, Xiao Yunyu raised his head, his dark eyes gleaming with a strange light. The sweet, soft taste of his wife lingered between his lips and teeth. Like a spark igniting a prairie fire, it burned with uncontrollable emotion.
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It was midsummer, the sky clear and cloudless. The sun scorched the earth, and a gust of wind blew up waves of heat from the ground, making it suffocating.
Li Nian and Li Sisi took a carriage to see Shen Qianye off outside the city.
Li Nian held an umbrella and stood with Li Sisi, blocking the scorching sun.
Shen Qianye turned over and dismounted and said goodbye to several people.
Aunt Shen held Shen Qianye's hand with red eyes, crying with tears in her eyes, saying that she was reluctant to leave.
"Qianye, why don't you go to the military camp and resign your position as our captain? Your father and brother both died in battle because of this crappy captain position. Now you are the only one left in the family. If something happens to you again, how will your mother live in the future..."
Shen Qianye looked at his mother crying bitterly, and listened to her talk about the fate of his father and brother, and his heart ached.
But his firm determination remained undiminished.
The young man, only seventeen years old, has already witnessed many uncontrollable aspects of life and death, as well as the helpless endurance brought about by powerlessness.
Shen Qianye Qian tightened her grip on the reins and said in a clear and firm voice, "Mother, I understand your painstaking efforts, and I know you can't bear to leave me. But as a man of the Shen family, I should follow my father and brothers' example, rush to the battlefield, make achievements, and defend my country. This is the mission I should shoulder, and it is also my responsibility."
Hearing his unwavering resolve, Aunt Shen wept even harder, her voice rising a little: "With so many soldiers, what difference does it make if you're missing? But you're my only son! If anything happens to you again, I'll have no hope for the rest of my life."
Shen Qianye was held tightly by his mother's hand, as if she was afraid that he would disappear if she let go.
His expression gradually became helpless, and he patiently explained, "Mother, our family's centurion position is hereditary, and the commission from the military camp has arrived a long time ago. It was delayed because of Bai Ying's matter before, and now it can't be delayed any longer. This is an order from the court and the responsibility of the Shen family. I can't back down."
Aunt Shen saw that her son remained unmoved despite her persuasion. Worried, she set her sights on Li Sisi and Li Nian who were standing beside her.
Aunt Shen said eagerly, "Sisi, Nian Nian, please help me persuade Qianye. This military camp is a place where people's lives are taken. We can't let him go!"
Li Sisi said soothingly, "Auntie, it's rare for Brother Qianye to have such ambitions. We should be proud of him."
Li Nian also echoed the advice: "Young people should have lofty aspirations. Qianye has his country in his heart. This pure heart is worthy of admiration."
Shen Baiying also stood up and advised: "Mom, don't worry, I have already agreed with Brother Pei to go to the military camp together. I will be Brother Pei's apprentice and learn medicine from him. From now on, I will be on duty in the same military camp with Brother Pei, so we can take care of each other."
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