Chapter 98 Maybe I'm getting a sore throat
What are you doing here with that wine jar? Want a drink?
Ye Wan looked up.
From Lin Anyuan's perspective, a section of her neck was exposed, and she exuded a faint fragrance.
"Would you like a drink?" Lin Anyuan's gaze darkened slightly.
"I'd love to. I think I can hold my liquor pretty well, so I can get you drunk."
Ye Wan wanted to test her alcohol tolerance so she could know her limits in the future.
I happen to be in a good mood today.
Lin Anyuan brought over two small bamboo cups, filled them to the brim, and said, "Try it."
These cups were all made by Lin Anyuan himself. They come in all sizes and are engraved with plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, making even ordinary cups look exceptionally elegant.
Ye Wan picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp. "The taste is alright, but it's not fragrant enough."
"Try it again." Lin Anyuan poured her another half cup.
Ye Wan finished her drink, her cheeks flushed, and she rested her chin on her hand, saying, "I take back what I said earlier, it really is delicious."
Lin Anyuan looked at the jar in his hand. "Osmanthus wine is ten taels a catty, and this small jar is twenty taels."
The wine tastes so-so at first, but it has a very mellow aftertaste and leaves a lingering fragrance in your mouth.
Moreover, it has a strong aftereffect.
"So expensive, it's like divine wine!" Ye Wan clicked her tongue in amazement.
So he drank quite a few ounces from those two cups?
She clearly doesn't understand the world of the wealthy.
"That young master Liu is quite generous." Lin Anyuan's tone carried a hint of sourness that he himself didn't realize.
Osmanthus wine, given away without hesitation.
When a man is generous to a woman, he doesn't necessarily see it as simply being a good person.
"He's quite generous, hehe, Lin Anyuan, let me tell you a secret."
Ye Wan stood up and moved closer to him.
Lin Anyuan instinctively stepped back but held back, holding his breath.
Ye Wan, with her long hair loose, stopped close to his ear and said, "When I went to the prefectural city with my cheap father last time, I saved his life on the way. He gave me a hundred taels of silver as a thank you gift, which I haven't spent yet."
“One hundred taels! I’m rich now. I can buy two… people, um… people as good-looking as you.”
Ye Wan looked at Lin Anyuan's face, and it looked even better up close.
How can someone be so good-looking? They look perfect from every angle.
The aroma of osmanthus wine wafted over, causing Lin Anyuan to waver for a moment before taking a step back.
He knew he was good-looking, but his injuries hadn't healed yet, and he didn't want her to look at him like that. What was there to see?
He used to be indifferent to other people's opinions, but now, even though the gazes were purely appreciative, he felt extremely uncomfortable.
After a while, just as he was about to get closer, Ye Wan suddenly spoke up, "Lin Anyuan, why don't you take the imperial examination and become the top scholar? Once you become an official, no one will dare to bully us."
To live a peaceful and stable life in this world, one still needs power and influence.
Lin Anyuan looked calmly at her flushed cheeks and dazed eyes, clearly indicating that she was drunk.
It's a bit funny that someone with such a low alcohol tolerance dares to boast about their drinking capacity.
“You’ve forgotten, I’ve been to jail and have a criminal record. No matter how talented I am, I can’t go down this path.”
After saying this, Lin Anyuan himself felt strange. In the past, he would get angry if someone mentioned even half a word about it, but this time he spoke with unusual calm.
"I can't take the exam," Ye Wan said with a hint of regret.
But after a moment, he became excited again, "If we can't get in through the exam, then we'll fight our way in! If we can't be the top scholar in the civil service exam, we'll be the top warrior in the military!"
"Lin Anyuan, how about becoming the top martial arts champion? Or you could join the army; with your talent, you could definitely become a great general! There are many paths to Rome; don't give up just because one is blocked!"
"When you become rich and powerful, our whole family will rise to prominence. I'll want a large courtyard house with ten or eight servants to wait on me..."
Ye Wan chattered excitedly, envisioning a wonderful future.
Lin Anyuan stared blankly at her.
Seeing that he was staring at her silently, Ye Wan touched her face in confusion. "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong? Is joining the army not allowed?"
Does she have something on her face? No.
It seems a bit hot.
Lin Anyuan chuckled, "No, I think you have a point."
He was also wondering why he was so determined to pursue a career in government; perhaps another path would work.
He looked up and saw Ye Wan undressing, and he was instantly stunned.
There were two other things under her undergarments: a bodice and underwear that Da Ya had modified. Ye Wan was so hot that she simply took off her undergarments.
Even so, only her two arms were visible; everything was completely covered.
As Lin Anyuan stood there stunned, he wondered if he would have to do it tonight... He just didn't know if he could manage since his injuries hadn't healed yet.
No, a real man can't say no; he has to do it even if he can't.
Thinking this, he couldn't help but lean closer. Just as he reached out to embrace her slender waist, Ye Wan pushed him away.
"It's a bit hot, move aside a bit."
After pushing the injured person, Ye Wan felt that she shouldn't have pushed the injured person, and then she looked up and froze.
"Lin Anyuan, you..."
Lin Anyuan felt a slight itch in his nose. When he lowered his head, warm liquid flowed out of his nose. He subconsciously touched his nose and then touched his hand, which was covered in blood.
"..."
"It's probably because you ate too much ginseng and got a sore throat."
Ginseng's medicinal effects are truly formidable.
Ye Wan put her undergarment back on, saying, "Wait here, I'll go get you a basin of cold water."
"No need, I'll go myself."
Lin Anyuan hurried out of the house, his steps somewhat hurried.
I stepped into the yard in one breath, and the cool water splashed on my face, finally relieving the heat I had felt earlier.
Calming down, he almost laughed. He couldn't even guarantee a stable life, and he couldn't even come up with a hundred taels of silver. What was he thinking?
But... it's not like we can't even think about it, right?
Lin Anyuan stood at the door for a while, mentally preparing himself. He wanted to ask her if she liked him and if she would regret it.
When they went inside, they found Ye Wan already asleep.
"..."
Lin Anyuan quietly climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and lay down beside her.
Listening to the even breathing of the person next to me, I thought I wouldn't be able to sleep, but I fell asleep very quickly.
The night was hazy.
...
...
"Lin Anyuan! Lin Anyuan!"
Early in the morning, before Ye Wan was even fully awake, she heard someone knocking on the door and calling for Lin Anyuan.
Ye Wan was woken up by the noise and sat up abruptly, only to hear a muffled groan from beside her.
Lin Anyuan looked at Ye Wan with a strange expression and said, "Are you trying to murder your husband?"
Ye Wan then realized she had almost pressed something, her face slightly flushed. "What nonsense are you talking about? Get up quickly, someone is calling you."
After saying that, he put on his outer garment. "Judging from your voice, you seem to be the village chief's son. What do you need me for?"
Why are they in such a hurry so early in the morning? Are bandits coming again?
In the courtyard, Daya had already opened the door.
"Where's your father? Hurry up and your whole family gather at the village entrance, the officials are coming!"
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