Before long, Zhang Tao became somewhat drunk.
"Brother Zhang, please stop drinking. This liquor is quite strong," Li Qiuju said with concern as she watched Zhang Tao drink one glass after another.
"Eat some vegetables quickly, I made them especially for today."
"Don't worry about me, Sister Li. I know my alcohol tolerance. I'm far from drunk," Zhang Tao shook his head and boasted.
"You can't drink anywhere else."
"It's my fault, I should have kept it in the first place."
"What are you saying, Sister Li? If it weren't for the wine you brought out, I wouldn't have been able to enjoy it. Sister Li, you're already blaming yourself."
Zhang Tao shook his head, as if shaking off his drunkenness, and offered words of comfort.
“Brother Zhang, you’ve had so much to drink. It’s cold and slippery outside, so why don’t you stay here tonight?”
"This is not good, I'd better go back." Zhang Tao then got up from the stool to leave.
But as soon as I stood up and took a couple of steps, I felt dizzy and started to stagger.
"Brother Zhang, slow down," Li Qiuju hurriedly reminded him when she saw Zhang Tao about to touch the low stool.
Then, they helped Zhang Tao sit down to the side.
"Li Meizi, thank goodness you were here, otherwise I would have fallen." Zhang Tao said with a grateful expression.
“Brother Zhang, you can’t go back like this. No one is sleeping in the west room. Why don’t you make do in one of the rooms for the night and go back tomorrow?” Li Qiuju then suggested.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Li."
“There’s no trouble at all. Brother Zhang takes care of me all the time.” Li Qiuju then tidied up the west room and made the bed.
Afterwards, they helped Zhang Tao over.
At this moment, Zhang Tao, already intoxicated, felt even more dizzy than before.
After Li Qiuju helped him to bed, looking at the face he had been longing for, Zhang Tao, driven by his drunkenness, grabbed Li Qiuju's hand as she was about to leave.
"Brother Zhang?!" Li Qiuju exclaimed softly as she looked at Zhang Tao, who was tightly gripping her hand.
"Don't go...don't leave." Zhang Tao looked completely drunk.
At this moment, Li Qiuju, who had come to her senses, looked at Zhang Tao in front of her with a mixture of emotions in her eyes.
She didn't know how long Zhang Tao could hold on if he only relied on the life-saving grace; there was no certainty.
Just like Mo Qian, who used to work here, she doesn't come anymore.
What will she do if Zhang Tao stops caring about them one day?
Everything seems fine now. Zhang Tao is taking care of them because of the life-saving grace that Han Shang gave him before.
But as time goes by, will this desire to take care of others fade away?
Li Qiuju didn't dare to make any guarantees either.
Then, Li Qiuju took off her clothes and walked towards Zhang Tao.
Even now, connections are still necessary.
It's both a safeguard and a weakness!
Zhang Tao felt like he was having a wonderful dream, dreaming that he had Li Meizi pinned down on his body.
Seeing the charming and tender look on Li Meizi's face through his dazed state, Zhang Tao was very excited.
The movements became even more intense.
The next day
In his hazy state, Zhang Tao regained consciousness and felt a heaviness in his shoulders.
Then, he opened his eyes.
When Zhang Tao saw Li Meizi lying next to him, a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes!
The movement was a bit too loud and woke Li Qiuju from her sleep.
"Brother Zhang?! What are you doing here?! You...I...we!" After regaining consciousness, Li Qiuju saw Zhang Tao lying on the bed with her.
They cried out, unable to bear it any longer.
After checking her condition, Li Qiuju silently shed two lines of tears.
"Li... Li sister, it was my fault. I drank myself into oblivion yesterday."
"Stop crying."
"Blame me if you want, I'm the bastard!" Zhang Tao said with a hint of panic when he saw Li Qiuju crying.
He then slapped himself several times.
"What if others find out?" Li Qiuju's face was filled with sadness.
"Don't worry, no one will know."
"I will treat you well from now on, so don't be sad," Zhang Tao said with a serious expression.
After hearing Zhang Tao's words, Li Qiuju remained silent, looking completely lost.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Tao couldn't help but feel annoyed.
It's all his fault. Why did he drink so much yesterday? Now look what happened. He's let down Sister Li and the Han merchant who saved his life.
However, what's done is done, there's no going back, we can only face it.
"Don't worry, no one noticed. If anyone mentions it, just say I left after dinner last night."
"Li... Qiuju, don't cry." Zhang Tao coaxed her in a panic.
"I will treat you well from now on."
"Brother Zhang." After listening, Li Qiuju looked at Zhang Tao with red eyes, appearing very delicate.
After comforting Li Qiuju, Zhang Tao quickly got dressed and left, making sure to avoid people as he went out.
For the next few days, Zhang Tao didn't go to Li Qiuju's place, mainly because he felt a little awkward.
However, when Zhang Tao estimated that Li Qiuju's coal was almost used up, he stopped hiding.
"Brother Zhang, do you hate me now?"
"Why haven't you come for so many days?" Li Qiuju asked Zhang Tao, her eyes filled with tears.
"No, it's because after I got back, I felt guilty for being too abrupt that day. I thought Qiuju probably didn't want to see me, so I haven't come over these past two days."
Zhang Tao panicked when he saw Li Qiuju's tearful eyes.
"I thought Brother Zhang would never take care of us again."
"How could I! How could I possibly abandon you?" Zhang Tao quickly retorted.
"Qiuju, it's my fault. I won't do it again. If Brother Han Shang knew you had someone taking care of you, he would feel much more at ease down there," Zhang Tao argued illogically.
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