Xie Daoyun, who had been listening intently to what was happening, suddenly blushed and grabbed her younger brother by the ear, pulling him back in a fit of anger and anxiety: "You brat, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Although she had some affection for Zuan, it was certainly not to the point that she wanted to marry him.
And how can I face people after saying this in front of Miss Chu?
Xie Xiu laughed and said, "I'm just having my old habit again. Let's drink, let's drink."
Fortunately, Murong Qinghe helped him out of the awkward situation. She stood up, toasted Zu An, and apologized, saying, "Brother Zu, I know that my grandfather probably made things difficult for you during this time. I hope you won't take it to heart. He's just that kind of old-fashioned person."
She plans to marry into the Chu family in the future. Currently, the eldest daughter of the Chu family is in charge, and Brother Chu seems to have great faith in and admiration for this brother-in-law. It would be better to get closer to him, at least not to offend him. Otherwise, what if he whispers in her ear and ruins things between me and Brother Chu?
Zu An smiled slightly: "Qinghe, don't mind. As the saying goes, those in a position should do their duty. Your grandfather was just doing his job and not taking revenge for personal reasons. How could I blame you?"
Murong Tong, that old man, probably also had the idea of taking revenge, but in the end he did not violate his principles because of it, so it was not a big deal.
Murong Qinghe's humble attitude was clearly for You Zhao's sake; it wouldn't be right for me to break up the couple.
Hearing him say that, Murong Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief, downed the wine in his cup in one gulp, and smiled with eyes as bright as crescent moons: "Thank you, Brother Zu!"
The atmosphere grew increasingly lively as toasts were exchanged and conversation flowed freely, and time quickly passed.
Seeing that it was getting late, Jiang Luofu and Xie Xiu, the siblings, took their leave one after another.
Chu Youzhao and Murong Qinghe did not leave, not because they wanted to stay, but because they were both drunk.
The two girls rarely drank alcohol before, but they were in high spirits today, taking turns drinking and quickly becoming slightly tipsy.
Xie Xiu has taken a liking to Murong Qinghe again, and he tried to chat her up and urge her to drink during the banquet.
Chu Youzhao naturally wouldn't stand for it and stood up to block the drinks as if protecting her food. However, she was no match for Xie Xiu, who frequented brothels all year round, and soon couldn't hold on any longer.
Murong Qinghe couldn't bear to see her beloved Brother Chu being bullied, and with her straightforward personality, she immediately stepped in to help.
Whether it was a family trait or not, she had a surprisingly high alcohol tolerance despite her young age. In addition, Chu Youzhao had already exhausted Xie Xiu, so the two of them ended up drinking heavily and both were seriously injured. The two girls were naturally drunk, and Xie Xiu was not much better off, needing the help of the Xie family's servants to walk.
Looking at Murong Qinghe, who had fallen asleep on the table, Zu An sighed, "What a fiery little devil. Xie Xiu has been caught off guard today."
Chu Chuyan snorted: "That guy had bad intentions, so he deserved to be drunk. It's just a pity about Xiao Qinghe."
Knowing that she had a very good relationship with her sister, he naturally extended his affection to her sister as well, and looked at her with a lot of pity.
While instructing the servants to clear the table, she helped Murong Qinghe to his room to rest.
As for Chu Youzhao, Zu'an had to carry her, since she presented herself as a man in public, and it wouldn't be appropriate for her, as the older sister, to carry her.
Zu An picked up Chu Youzhao and followed behind her, thinking to himself that this girl was truly as soft as a boneless person. If someone hugged her, how could anyone believe that she was a man?
"Hmm..." Chu Youzhao, fast asleep from the alcohol, instinctively shifted her body to a more comfortable position. Her pink tongue gently licked her bright red cherry lips, as if she were still drinking in her sleep.
Zu An's face flushed, and he quickly looked away, saying, "Forgive me, forgive me."
"What are you doing here?" Chu Chuyan suddenly turned around and looked at him reproachfully.
Zuan was somewhat lost in thought: "Weren't we supposed to put them on the beds to rest?"
"But they can't sleep in the same room," Chu Chuyan said reproachfully. "Although we know they are all women, others don't. This will ruin Qinghe's reputation."
"Oh..." Zuan came to his senses and almost forgot about this.
So he carried Chu Youzhao to the next room and put her on the bed, and took off her shoes for her.
Gazing at the delicate golden lotus feet and the round, adorable toes, Zu'an was momentarily stunned.
"Beast!"
He berated himself, then took a thin blanket from the side and covered her with it.
Just as I was about to leave, I found my hand being held tightly.
"Brother-in-law...brother-in-law..."
Zu An was taken aback: "What's wrong?"
"Don't go..." Chu Youzhao murmured to herself, her voice more charming than usual.
Zuan affectionately pinched her still slightly chubby cheeks: "Okay, I won't leave."
At the same time, a stream of water was gently circulated around her cheeks to clean the wine stains on her face and to give her a cold compress.
After a long while, she still didn't respond. Zu An chuckled to himself, thinking she had woken up, but it turned out she was just talking in her sleep unconsciously.
I don't know what I dreamt about, but I just happened to appear in it.
After a while, Chu Chuyan pushed open the door and came in: "I have already sent the servants to the outer courtyard, no one will be coming here."
Since my sister is disguised as a man, it's impossible for her to be served by male servants. However, it's also inappropriate for her to be served by maids. Now that she's drunk and unconscious, she won't be on guard. If someone discovers her female physical characteristics, it will be troublesome.
Seeing the two holding hands tightly, Chu Chuyan said in an annoyed tone, "You Zhao may be young, but you are still boys and girls. You should be more careful in the future."
Zuan smiled wryly, "She was the one holding my hand and wouldn't let me leave. I couldn't very well pry her hand off, could I?"
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