Chapter 471 I'm Not Drunk

After all the food was served, Dai Qing took off her apron and asked everyone to sit down. "Try it and see if it suits your taste."

“It smells delicious.”

Cheng Hao looked at the sweat on her forehead and suddenly felt a little apologetic, "Thank you for your hard work."

"No, just a few dishes. Compared to your help, making a few small dishes is nothing."

Dai Qing waved to him to sit down first, and went to wash off the smell of oil and smoke on her body. When she came back, she had a bottle of wine in her hand and poured it for him.

"I don't usually drink, and this was given to me by someone else. You can drink it with me."

Seeing her busying around for him, Cheng Hao's eyes were particularly warm, "We are old friends, so there's no need to be so polite."

Dai Qing agreed with this and raised her glass, "Let me toast you first to thank you for your help."

With a ding, the two wine glasses clinked together.

Dai Qing raised her head and drank it, then poured herself another glass.

Cheng Hao looked at Dai Qing's actions and took the wine bottle from her. "Girls should drink less alcohol and don't be stubborn. It's very uncomfortable to be drunk."

"It's fine at home. If you get drunk, just fall asleep. I won't get drunk or harass you. Don't worry."

Dai Qing chuckled and made a casual remark.

The main reason was that she trusted Cheng Hao's character, otherwise, there was no point in having him come to her house for dinner.

Cheng Hao: “…”

Although it was a great pleasure to be trusted by others, it sounded a bit harsh to him.

"Don't just stand there, eat some food and try my cooking. You've been away from home for a long time, so this is considered home cooking."

Dai Qing refilled his glass of wine and put a piece of pork ribs into the small bowl.

"There's plenty of food and wine, just eat as much as you can."

After two glasses of wine, the two of them started talking, chatting about everything under the sun, recounting their experiences, and then reiterating their ideals.

When they were talking, they inevitably talked about their life events. Dai Qing recounted the reasons for being single and even told him the taboos of the fortune teller.

"I am a fortune teller and I will never change my profession. Rather than dragging down my partner and causing the family to fall apart and become impoverished, it is better to be free and unfettered from the beginning."

"Being a widower, a widow, orphan, lonely, or disabled is the punishment from heaven that people in the Xuanmen cannot escape. Since it is destined by heaven, why should I make it difficult for myself and bring trouble to others?"

Cheng Hao drank most of the bottle of wine. His face turned slightly red and his deep eyes were filled with a dazed look.

"Why do you stick with this profession when it has so many drawbacks?"

Cheng Hao held the wine glass and looked at her with squinting eyes, "Don't you like lying down? Why don't you just find someone who treats you well and lie down completely?"

"Being an excellent fortune teller is my ideal, and I am willing to bear the consequences. In this life, I only hope to realize my dream of lying flat with my own efforts, rather than relying on men."

Dai Qing said, blinking her eyes to make herself see more clearly.

"There is no such thing as a free lunch. If you depend on others, you have to live your life at their mercy. How can you really just lie down and relax?"

In the end, let alone being able to lie down, it would be good enough if you are not treated like a babysitter.

"Of course... you just need to find someone who truly loves you."

Cheng Hao looked at her, then raised his head and drank a glass of wine.

He put down his wine glass, then steadily picked up a lotus root slice and put it into his mouth.

All the movements were slow but steady.

Dai Qing ate a salted duck egg yolk, threw the egg white on the table, picked up the wine bottle and poured him another glass.

"One who eats from others is grateful, one who takes from others is soft-hearted, it is better to rely on oneself than on others... I still understand this truth, otherwise, it would be very painful..."

When Aunt Wang told her to work with peace of mind, she once said that no one is better off than herself. Even parents have to ask for help when they have it, let alone others?

She could see the end of her life at a glance, just waiting to make enough money to support herself in her old age. But Cheng Hao was different, his future was immeasurable.

Dai Qing held her chin with both hands and blinked.

"What about you? You've been traveling around for more than a year. Have you met a girl that suits your taste?"

Cheng Hao raised his head, looked into Dai Qing's eyes, and shook his head. "The reason I went out was to start a business. I'm busy all day. How can I have the time?"

"Don't worry. With your qualifications, you won't have to worry about not finding a good girl."

Dai Qing tilted her head and looked at his handsome face.

"If you were in a TV drama, you would definitely be the leading man."

Cheng Hao held the wine glass with a deep look in his eyes. Since he is so good, why aren't you moved?

"Am I that good?"

"Of course, you are destined to be rich and noble. Any girl who follows you will only enjoy happiness."

I just don't know which girl has this blessing.

It makes me sad to think about it. If she had met someone like Cheng Hao in her previous life, she would definitely have been moved.

But now, she only felt appreciation in her heart, and her mood was calm without any excitement.

Cheng Hao looked at her, pursed his lips and said nothing.

The two of them finished a bottle of strong liquor and had almost finished the dishes on the table. Cheng Hao raised his wrist to check the time. It was nine o'clock in the evening.

"It's getting late. I should go back."

"Wait, I'll give you another bowl of rice. The main course hasn't been served yet."

Dai Qing rubbed her face with both hands. She seemed to have drunk about 200 grams of liquor. Although her head was dizzy, her mind was clear. However, her cheeks were a little hot and she was steaming from time to time.

He stood up, holding onto the corner of the table, and was about to serve Cheng Hao some rice.

"I'm full."

Cheng Hao saw her feet were shaky, so he quickly stood up and held her arm.

"Really? I usually never eat staple food after drinking."

It wasn't that he wasn't hungry, but he felt uncomfortable after eating. Besides, he had eaten a lot of food.

Seeing Cheng Hao grabbing her arm, Dai Qing couldn't help but chuckle.

"Don't worry, I'm not drunk. My steps are just a little unsteady, but my mind is clear."

Cheng Hao did not comment on this.

Every drunk person would say that he is not drunk, but seeing how clear-headed she was, I guess she was somewhat sober.

"Now that I'm full, I should go back. Thank you for your hospitality."

Cheng Hao raised his hand and pinched his brow. In the past, he could drink two kilograms without getting drunk, but after recovering for so long, he rarely drinks such strong liquor.

But this little bit of wine still wasn't enough to make him drunk.

Dai Qing glanced at the food on the table and didn't insist. "I'll take you home."

Hearing this, Cheng Hao looked at her in surprise and couldn't help laughing.

"You are kidding me, even if I'm drunk, it's not your turn to send me off."

If this matter gets out, he will lose his reputation.

Hearing Cheng Hao's tone, Dai Qing was stunned. Was his self-esteem hurt?

"But you drink more than I do."

"You don't have to send me off. I'm not to the point where I can't walk."

He knew that this girl was a self-reliant person with new ideas and believed in gender equality. But he still couldn't accept being sent home by a girl.