"Alright! Since my nephew has said so, it would be too disrespectful of me to refuse, wouldn't it?"
Yu Sheng laughed twice, not only because he could drink strong liquor for free in the future, but also because he saw his naive daughter behave "normally" when facing Jing Zhe.
Then he ordered, "General Yu, go to my room and bring me another jar of strong liquor. We're not leaving until we're drunk tonight!"
"good!"
Watching Jing Zhe and his uncle having such a friendly conversation, Yu Haixing suddenly felt very sad.
Having just been slapped by Jing Zhe under the pretext of fortune telling, he was preparing to complain to Yu Sheng again. Although Yu Sheng had always favored Jing Zhe before, he would not side with an outsider today since Jing Zhe had hit him for no reason.
But now, he thinks it's very possible!
He simply stopped talking and could only curse Jing Zhe viciously in his heart, thinking that once he got to Jinxi, he would control Wang Yingqiu and put a high hat on him!
The mental victory method always excites people. When he got excited, Yu Haixing coughed, which aggravated his wound and caused him to cough up a few mouthfuls of blood.
This caught Yu Sheng's attention.
"Haixing, what happened to your mouth?"
Uncle—
Since Yu Sheng asked, Yu Haixing naturally had to answer.
But he was still a step behind Jing Zhe.
"Uncle, Young Master Yu was too careless just now, and his face bumped into my hand, that's why it's like this!"
"..."
"My face touched my hands," is that a valid excuse?
But Yu Sheng believed him anyway and asked with concern, "Haixing's face is bleeding, is your hand alright, my dear nephew?"
Jing Zhe smiled and waved his hand: "Uncle, don't worry, I'm tough as nails, not as fragile as Young Master Yu, I'll be fine!"
"Yes, that's right, that's how a man should be!"
As he spoke, Yu Sheng glanced at Yu Haixing and didn't forget to give him a nudge: "Haixing, you should learn more from Jing Zhe in the future!"
"..."
Yu Haixing was panting heavily.
Should we learn from him? Should we learn to spout nonsense with a straight face and pretend to be innocent after hitting someone?
Without saying a word, he lowered his head and continued to daydream.
Then, the dinner began.
Yu Shengxian picked up a bowl of wine and drank it all in one gulp, exclaiming "Good wine!" before pouring a full bowl for Jing Zhe.
"Come on, my dear nephew! Let's finish this bowl!"
Yu Sheng loved wine and naturally had a high alcohol tolerance; he could easily outdrink several Jing Zhes. This fierce display of strength startled him.
He doesn't have a high alcohol tolerance to begin with, and he has a lot of things to do today, so he doesn't dare to drink.
Just as he was trying to find a reason to refuse, Yu Xiangrong, who had been silent all along, seemed to sense his discomfort and suddenly stood up: "Father, he... Young Master can't drink!"
"oh?"
Yu Sheng and Jing Zhe both looked at Yu Xiangrong with some curiosity.
You should know that Yu Xiangrong used to stutter even when talking about her own affairs, let alone being asked to manage other people's affairs!
"Young Master...he...he still needs to guide Xiangrong in her story later, explaining the methods of writing. What if he drinks too much?"
After hesitating for a moment, Yu Xiangrong still boldly spoke up.
Jing Zhe was overjoyed and immediately chimed in, "Xiang Rong is right. I won't drink today. When we get back from Jinxi, we'll have a good drink with Uncle and drink until we're drunk!"
"Okay! Since Xiangrong has said so, then we won't drink!"
Yu Sheng was not angry at Jing Zhe's rejection. On the contrary, he was happy for Yu Xiangrong's boldness, just like Jing Zhe.
Sitting next to him, Yu Haixing, who had originally planned not to say another word, was somewhat surprised when he heard Jing Zhe's words and asked, "You're going to Jinxi?"
"Yes, let's go to Jinxi!"
Jing Zhe replied.
Yu Haixing was extremely excited upon hearing this.
Just when they were worried about how to deal with Jing Zhe in Jingzhou, he delivered himself to their doorstep and ran to Jinxi.
Haha, he might be afraid of Jingzhou, but once he goes to Jinxi, even a dragon would have to coil up before him!
Besides, he's not a dragon!
In Jinxi now, all the major sects and martial arts figures have already gathered. They are not afraid of any government officials. When the time comes, Yu Haixing can just arrange a few people to teach Jing Zhe a lesson!
Isn't that wonderful?
Yu Sheng, unaware of Yu Haixing's thoughts, solemnly instructed Jing Zhe to be extra careful. He then added, "Haixing is also heading to Jinxi to meet with his sect, Wuxian Pavilion. You two are both young, and given our connection, you must take care of each other once you're in Jinxi!"
"Don't worry, Uncle, I will take good care of him!"
Yu Haixing laughed.
Yu Sheng didn't expect Yu Haixing to take care of Jing Zhe, because he knew that two of the four major sects had unclear relationships with Jing Zhe, so why would Jing Zhe need his care?
Yu Sheng's original intention was to have Jing Zhe take care of Yu Haixing and not to stoop to his level, otherwise no one could protect him!
"Don't worry, Uncle, I definitely will!"
Hearing Jing Zhe say this, Yu Sheng felt somewhat relieved.
The dinner party officially began, and Yu Sheng kept reminding Jing Zhe to be extra careful on his trip to Jinxi. He said that the martial arts world was far more complicated than the imperial court, and one wrong step could lead to a series of mistakes.
Jing Zhe, however, did not take it to heart: "Uncle, don't worry. With my abilities, I'll be fine! Besides, I'll be extra careful!"
Yu Haixing curled his lip beside him: "Be careful? You'll see when the time comes that being careful is completely useless when you're down on your luck!"
Seeing Jing Zhe's confidence, Yu Sheng was very pleased: "I like your fearless personality, just like me when I was young!"
"..."
After drinking a few more bowls, Yu Sheng finished a jar of strong liquor and became slightly tipsy, so he started talking more.
"Nephew, His Majesty has high hopes for you this time in Jinxi!"
"Good...do a good job! When we get back, I'll speak to His Majesty on your behalf and get you promoted!"
Jing Zhe repeatedly agreed and thanked him. In the short time it took to say a few words, Yu Sheng opened the second jar of strong liquor and drank two bowls.
Although Yu Sheng had a high alcohol tolerance, he couldn't handle the strong liquor. He drank so much that his tongue became swollen.
After they had almost finished eating, Jing Zhe gave Yu Zecheng a wink, signaling him to prepare to help Yu Sheng up.
Yu Zecheng understood and got up to go to Yu Sheng's side: "Duke Yu, let me help you down to rest!"
"I can still... I can still drink!"
As he reached for the wine bowl, Jing Zhe stepped forward and stopped him, saying, "Uncle, strong liquor is good, but one shouldn't overindulge. We won't lack strong liquor in the future, so it's better to drink slowly and steadily, isn't it?"
Jing Zhe's words were very effective; Yu Sheng stopped what he was doing after hearing them.
"Good... a gentle... steady flow!"
Yu Sheng, slurring his words, stood up and patted Jing Zhe on the shoulder.
"I like you... Your refined yet shameless personality is much better than those bookworms! When you come back from Jinxi, remember to come to my house and propose to Xiangrong... propose to Xiangrong!"
"..."
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