Gu Yaoniang slept very soundly.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw that it was already dark, and the room was lit with candles and was exceptionally quiet.
She woke up from a hangover with a headache.
But as soon as Fang came to her senses, she remembered all the things she had done while drunk and felt too ashamed to face anyone!
It's extremely embarrassing that I could get drunk after just one glass of such a sweet and sour wine.
Not to mention the absurd things he did while drunk!
Gu Yaoniang didn't know why she was like this. She remembered everything clearly, as if her mind was clear, yet her actions seemed to be beyond her control. She remembered every single event clearly, but at the time, she couldn't control her words and deeds.
That's so incredibly embarrassing!
I even said those things to Lu Zhaoan, really... am I that familiar with him? He must think I'm crazy, right?
And Qiaoniang! How could I be holding Qiaoniang and crying and babbling on and on?
Having only been in Shuojing for two days, she had already cried twice. Gu Yaoniang felt she had truly become confused and wished she had never woken up. She felt the pain had intensified.
Bitao entered the room and walked around the screen. She saw Yaoniang sitting on the couch and exclaimed with delight, "My lady is awake!"
Gu Xingzhi's voice came from the other side of the screen, his tone full of teasing: "Little Yaoniang, how does the wine taste?"
Yao Niang felt both ashamed and angry, and raised her voice at Gu Xingzhi, saying, "Second Uncle, you feast every day, have you never been drunk? Why do you have to come and make fun of me!"
A man's loud laughter came from outside the screen.
Yao Niang was speechless with anger.
Then Qiaoniang's voice came: "May I come in?"
Yao Niang quickly agreed and gestured for Bi Tao to bring over her outer garment so she could put it on.
Qiao Niang went around the screen and saw Bi Tao helping Yao Niang put on her outer garment in a flustered manner. She smiled and went forward to help her put on the clothes.
She smiled and said, "Looks like I've really woken up."
At this moment, Yao Niang was already sitting on the embroidered stool, letting Bi Tao simply tie up her long hair. Upon hearing this, she pretended to be annoyed, turned her head and glared at Qiao Niang, but then pulled on her hair and couldn't help but hiss.
Gu Xingzhi, unaware of what had happened, heard the sound and asked, "What's wrong? Do you have a headache?"
Gu Yaoniang was definitely in a headache! Not just a headache from a hangover, but also a headache from embarrassment and anger.
But she was too embarrassed to admit it, and said nothing was wrong, which made Qiaoniang cover her mouth and chuckle.
After she finished washing up and stepped out from behind the screen, Gu Xing looked her up and down with a mocking look in his eyes, which made Yao Niang feel uncomfortable again.
Seeing that Yao Niang was about to get angry again, Gu Xingzhi said, "Let's go to the front hall for dinner."
He was quite worried when he heard that Yao Niang had gotten drunk after just one cup at Zuiyue Tower. He was initially somewhat blaming Qiao Niang for letting her drink so much, but then he thought that no one would have imagined that such wine could make someone drunk after just one cup.
Once I got it over with my head, all I felt was amusement.
After Gu Xingzhi replied, he stayed outside Yao Niang's room. Only now that he saw that she had woken up could he truly relax.
The kitchen had already prepared the food and kept it warm. When the group arrived at the dining room, the food was already laid out on the table.
Along the way, Gu Xingzhi repeatedly told Yao Niang not to drink alcohol when going out in the future and to take care of herself.
Gu Yaoniang didn't refute any of them, and blushed as she agreed to each one. It was her first time drinking alcohol, and she really didn't know that she could hold her liquor so poorly. She felt so ashamed that she couldn't face anyone after this embarrassment.
After everyone sat down, Yao Niang casually asked, "Was that frivolous young master from today also from the Lu family?"
Having received an affirmative answer, she added, "He is completely different from his second brother."
"His second brother?" Gu Xingzhi didn't know who Gu Yaoniang was referring to.
Seeing this, Qiaoniang said, "Boss Lu Zhao'an. Today, Young Master Lu called him 'Second Brother'."
He then laughed and said, "Although our Yaoniang is drunk, her mind is still clear, and she remembers everything so clearly."
Gu Yaoniang blushed again.
After some hesitation, she finally asked the question.
"We owe a great debt to Young Master Lu today. Second Uncle, should we send him a thank-you gift?"
While Yao Niang was asleep, Qiao Niang told Gu Xingzhi everything that had happened that day. Gu Xingzhi knew that if it weren't for Lu Zhao'an, Yao Niang would probably have suffered a loss.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xingzhi raised an eyebrow and praised, "You've certainly acted prudently."
Yao Niang couldn't help but show a smug look on her face, but upon reflection, did her second uncle emphasize the word "safe" a bit too much?
Seeing her complex expression, Gu Xingzhi stopped teasing her.
As he served food to Yao Niang, he said, "You don't need to worry about the Lu family. I'll have someone prepare gifts and send them over."
Seeing that Yao Niang had no objections and was eating happily, Gu Xingzhi also became happy.
Seeing that Yao Niang was eating heartily, Gu Xingzhi asked again, "How was your meal at Zuiyue Tower today?"
Upon hearing this, Yao Niang put down her chopsticks. Her eyes sparkled as she excitedly exclaimed, "Second Uncle! Now I know why people always say that Zui Yue Lou is a great deal!"
Gu Xing was surprised. Qiao Niang had told him everything she had seen and heard at Zuiyue Tower that day, down to the smallest detail. But according to Qiao Niang, Zuiyue Tower's prices were not only no cheaper than Jinyu Tower, but even a bit more expensive. Even though the manager had rounded down the price today, the total cost was only about the same as at Jinyu Tower.
Before Yao Niang woke up, he and Qiao Niang were also puzzled by this. Could it be that Zui Yue Lou catered to more distinguished and wealthy guests than Jin Yu Lou, which is why they felt Zui Yue Lou was more affordable?
They were completely baffled.
Yao Niang said, "Their prices are high, but their manager will round down the bill when you pay, giving you a good deal. The customers will feel like they're getting a good deal."
Gu Xingzhi asked suspiciously, "Even if they got a discount when settling the bill, the money they spent was no less than at Jinyulou, so why would they still think that Zuiyuelou is more cost-effective than Jinyulou?"
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