As the moon rose high in the sky, the courtyard became increasingly lively, with those who could drink drinking for a while.
Ni Sitian noticed that things were different from the beginning. Fu Wenuan was directing Gu Chen to get her favorite food, and Xu Jiayue was actually talking to Han Shizhao with her face slightly flushed, perhaps because she had been drinking.
Pei Yang, Ye Jinyan, and Rong Shaoan got along well with Xu Jiayue's friends, while Shen Muzhi silently drank his wine.
Ni Sitian leaned closer to Xiang Zhilan and whispered, "He's already drunk a lot, you should try to persuade him to stop."
"What does this have to do with me?" Xiang Zhilan turned her head away, not wanting to pay attention. She was still angry that he had lied to her about the property yesterday, and besides, she was just a joke in his eyes.
"It's none of your business, but it's my business! Please, please go and persuade him. My family's good wine has been drunk up like this, and it breaks my heart," Ni Sitian said, shaking Xiang Zhilan's arm and pleading.
Xiang Zhilan has always been helpless against Ni Sitian's behavior, and turned her head to glance at Shen Muzhi.
There were two empty beer bottles and one empty wine bottle beside Shen Muzhi.
"Don't drink anymore," Xiang Zhilan said somewhat awkwardly.
Shen Muzhi still raised his glass, but she frowned and pressed his hand down, saying, "I told you not to drink anymore."
"You've remembered you're my wife now?" He was slightly tipsy, his eyes half-closed as he said, "I thought you couldn't see me."
"Stop being sarcastic. You're the one who did something wrong." Xiang Zhilan felt that she must be very stupid in his eyes, that he could lie to her about something as easy to expose as property management.
"Where did I go wrong? I just wanted my wife to stay by my side a little longer, is that wrong?" Shen Muzhi gave a cold, self-deprecating laugh.
Xiang Zhilan pouted, as if she liked her a lot when she said that.
Ni Sitian overheard everything and, although she didn't know what had happened between them, it seemed to be developing in a positive direction.
She simply pushed Xiang Zhilan into Shen Muzhi's arms, covered her lips, and stood up with a smile.
Xu Tingchuan saw this and playfully flicked her nose: "Naughty."
“I call it helping others.” Ni Sitian’s lips curled up, her gaze swept over Xu Jiayue and Han Shizhao, and she said in a low voice, “Jiayue and Han Shizhao seem to get along quite well. I wonder why Pei Yang hasn’t made a move.”
"What do you expect to see? Do you want Pei Yang to be jealous?" Xu Tingchuan really didn't understand why Ni Sitian was so concerned about arranging for Jia Yue and Pei Yang to be together, even though the two people involved clearly didn't feel anything.
Pei Yang has known Jia Yue since childhood. They have known each other for twenty years. If they had feelings for each other, they would have had them long ago. Why wait until now?
"Sigh, it seems like there's really no chance for them." Ni Sitian was still a little disappointed, but she quickly cheered up: "That Han Shizhao seems pretty good, and he's a good match for Jiayue."
"You're getting more and more into the role of a sister-in-law," Xu Tingchuan said with a smile, shaking his head.
“I’m being serious with you. Jia Yue isn’t young anymore, and she’s so outstanding. It’s rare to find a man who is worthy of her.” Ni Sitian carefully examined Han Shizhao. He was so young and already held an important position; his future was limitless.
However, marrying a soldier seems to be quite troublesome.
After considering it from all angles, Ni Sitian realized she was worrying too much. Jia Yue was a decisive person who would take the initiative if she liked someone, so there was no need for her to bother.
By around ten o'clock, the courtyard had gradually quieted down.
After the party ended, because some people had been drinking, Xu Tingchuan arranged for a driver to take them home.
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