Chapter 173 A Deadly Question
Ning Sihan persuaded Sheng An and Xu Jinnian to go to the capital out of personal reasons, and also because she felt from the bottom of her heart that staying in the small Qingzhou was a waste of their talents, and that there would be more opportunities in the capital.
Xu Jinnian understood Ning Sihan's good intentions, raised his glass apologetically, and said:
"Talented people from all over the world are as numerous as carp crossing a river, and the capital city is a gathering place for them. After I pass the imperial examination and become a Juren, I will definitely go to the capital to pay my respects."
Seeing that Xu Jinnian refused so clearly, Ning Sihan knew she couldn't persuade him, so she could only raise her glass and drink with him: "In that case, I will wait for you two in the capital."
The two imperial physicians, Wang and Hu, who were accompanying him, sighed with regret and raised their wine cups to Sheng An, saying, "When you go to the capital in the future, you must remember to come and visit us two old folks."
Sheng An knew exactly what the two were up to, and with a forced smile, he assured them, "Definitely, definitely. Just don't think I'm being difficult."
She had already read through that book of medicines and decided to study medicinal cuisine carefully. In the future, when she opened a medicinal cuisine shop in the capital to make money from wealthy people, she would definitely need to find two consultants to carefully oversee the process.
Aren't Physician Wang and Physician Hu ready-made candidates?
The couple declined to go to the capital with him, but this did not affect the atmosphere at the dinner table. The meal lasted until the moon was high in the sky before it ended.
The wine was too tempting, and Sheng An drank a bit too much. She could barely keep up in front of outsiders, but when she walked out of the neighboring courtyard back to Sheng Garden, her steps became uncontrollable, and her body kept lurching forward.
Xu Jinnian also drank quite a bit, but he was very sober and not drunk.
Seeing the staggering drunkard, he stretched out his long arm, scooped him into his arms, and carried him forward steadily.
Sheng An cried out and instinctively hugged the man's neck, her flushed face pressed tightly against his broad chest: "I... I've lost my feet, I feel like I'm floating..."
Xu Jinnian chuckled, finding her drunken appearance adorable. He couldn't help but lean down and kiss her lips to comfort her: "Your feet are still there. Your husband is carrying you."
Sheng An's eyes were glazed over, her hands flailing in the air as she muttered under her breath, "Liar, my husband is a liar. I can't find my feet. My feet are gone."
As she spoke, she began to sob, loudly searching for her feet.
Xu Jinnian was both amused and exasperated. He could only put her on the ground, wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and let her feel for herself: "I didn't lie to you, you didn't lose your foot."
Sheng An stomped her feet and found that her feet were still there. She immediately stopped crying and started jumping around on the spot.
She nearly fell to the ground with that jump, but fortunately Xu Jinnian caught her in time and picked her up again.
Sheng An stopped searching for her feet on the ground and started complaining about how hot it was, tugging at Xu Jinnian's clothes with her paws: "It's so hot, I'm on fire, I want to soak in water, soak in ice water..."
In the summer, with only light clothing, Xu Jinnian's collar was quickly pulled open by her, revealing a large expanse of warm skin.
Sheng An's face was pressed tightly against his chest, and she found that the closer they were pressed, the hotter it got. She continued to try to pry it off, but she couldn't get anything off. She was so disappointed that she was about to cry.
Xu Jinnian's body tensed up, and the unconscious teasing from his wife made him feel hot and bothered, so he quickened his pace.
Shu Yan was guarding the gate when he heard the voices of his two masters outside. He quickly opened the door to greet them.
In the darkness, he could only see a tall, slender black figure, and a large, dark mass held in the figure's arms.
Shuyan realized that the large dark figure was her master, so she quickly stepped aside and dared not look any longer. She secretly sighed in her heart: The two masters have such a good relationship!
Xu Jinnian carried the restless Sheng An all the way to the small building. A lamp was lit in the hall, and the three elders had already gone back to their rooms to rest.
Sheng An was placed on a chair and sat down. Staring at the familiar surroundings with dazed eyes, her muddled mind cleared up a little for the moment. She looked at Xu Jinnian, whose chest was wide open, with longing eyes: "Why did you take off your clothes?"
Xu Jinnian: "..."
There was no point in arguing with a drunkard, so he decisively went upstairs to get two changes of clothes, carried Sheng An directly to the bathroom, and stripped her naked to give her a bath.
Overwhelmed with shame, Sheng An curled up her delicate white feet and clung to the ground, saying, "Don't do this, I... I'll wash myself."
She had barely finished speaking when she slipped and fell to the ground, crying out, "Ouch—"
Xu Jinnian helplessly picked up his wife and pulled up a chair for her to sit down: "Be good, I'll take you upstairs to sleep after you've washed up."
Sheng An realized that her hands and feet were not obeying her commands and she was unable to complete such a complicated task as taking a bath. She had no choice but to sit obediently in the chair, her watery eyes, moistened by the heat, filled with innocence.
Xu Jinnian steadied himself, suppressing the rising anger in his chest, and gently washed Sheng An's body, his expression serious as if he were doing something sacred.
Sheng An shifted uncomfortably, feeling a tingling, electric sensation on her skin where the man's hand had touched her, making her feel increasingly hot, her fair skin gradually turning pink.
After finally giving her a bath, Xu Jinnian quickly dried her off and dressed her in a thin nightgown.
The pajamas were short-sleeved and short-pants style, which Sheng An specially asked Granny Sun to make. Wearing them to sleep at night was much cooler than wearing long sleeves and pants.
Xu Jinnian didn't dare let the drunk woman go upstairs alone, fearing she might lose her footing and fall down the stairs, so he had her wait for him in the corner of the bathroom.
At this moment, his clothes were soaked through, and in the dim candlelight, his perfect inverted triangle physique was fully exposed, with his chest muscles, abdominal muscles, and... cough cough, all exposed to Sheng An's eyes.
Despite being drunk, Sheng An's lustful heart was stirred by the alcohol, and he uncontrollably walked over, staring at Xu Jinnian from head to toe with shining eyes.
A soft laugh reached her ears, and she felt a light tap on the forehead: "You little pervert."
Exposed, Sheng An immediately became furious, puffing out her cheeks and vehemently denying it: "I'm not a little pervert!"
Xu Jinnian, shirtless, took her hand and placed it on his chest and abdomen, his eyes carrying a deliberate seduction: "Isn't An'an?"
Sheng An swallowed hard and shook his head vigorously: "Not a little pervert, but a big pervert!"
Xu Jinnian: "..."
As expected of the An'an he knew, even when drunk, she couldn't hold back her wit and eloquence.
Sheng An kept saying that he wasn't a little pervert, but his thieving hands were groping and probing the man's chest and abdomen, pinching him from time to time, having a great time, proving that he was a real pervert.
Xu Jinnian groaned, having somehow touched something, and wrapped his arms tightly around the woman who had been causing trouble. He lowered his head and gently pecked her earlobe, asking softly, "Who is prettier, me or Ning Sihan?"
Still intoxicated, Sheng An was completely unaware that this was a life-or-death question. Her thieving hands stopped exploring the body and she seriously pondered: "Who is more attractive..."
Xu Jinnian suppressed the smile in his eyes, narrowing them dangerously as he looked at the woman in his arms, as if he would tear her apart and devour her if the answer didn't suit his taste.
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