Chapter 383 Drunkenness
Jiang Yan and Jiang Xuan couldn't hold on any longer, and the two of them collapsed onto the table. Liang Lan and Liu He had no choice but to have someone carry them away.
Only Jiang Cheng and his good son-in-law remained under the table. Men become talkative after drinking. Jiang Cheng held Huo Ran's hand and said earnestly, "You must not let my honey down, you know? She is such a good girl. Tell me, can you find any faults in her? Such a good girl married you, that's your blessing. You must cherish her."
Upon hearing these words, Jiang Mi couldn't help but cover her face. Her father was being too blunt, praising her so much that she felt embarrassed.
Huo Ran replied earnestly, "Don't worry, Father-in-law, I will take good care of Honey and cherish her. I will never let her suffer the slightest grievance."
Seeing the two of them looking so serious, Jiang Mi and her mother both saw helplessness in each other's eyes. Suddenly, Jiang Mi's mother whispered in her ear, "Honey, you've made the right choice in marrying this man. No matter what, he's absolutely wonderful to you now."
Even her mother said so, which made Jiang Mi even happier. She liked Huo Ran, so she also liked to hear others praise her husband, especially her own family.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng actually wanted to become sworn brothers with Huo Ran, which startled the people around him, who quickly stopped Jiang Cheng. Even Huo Ran, who was originally a little drunk, was sobered up immediately.
Feeling humiliated in front of her son-in-law, Jiang's mother quickly ordered someone to take Jiang Cheng back to his room.
"Huo... son-in-law, your father-in-law is just like this when he's drunk. Don't mind him, just pretend nothing happened."
Huo Ran nodded, indicating that he didn't care. How could he dare to look down on his father-in-law? If it were someone else, the Jiang family might be trying to curry favor with the Huo family, but Huo Ran liked Jiang Mi too much, so he respected the Jiang family very much.
After getting his father-in-law and three brothers-in-law drunk, Huo Ran proudly followed Jiang Mi home. At least this homecoming was quite successful; the Jiang family liked him very much, and Mi Tang liked him too. Huo Ran was very satisfied.
"My wife, I am truly blessed to have married you."
Jiang Mi saw that Huo Ran was drunk and obviously had drunk too much. His fair face was flushed. This was the first time Jiang Mi had seen him like this. Could it be that he wanted to take advantage of his drunkenness to act crazy towards her?
"Alright, there are so many people watching outside. You should go home and talk about it."
Huo Ran smiled at Jiang Mi: "What? Are you embarrassed? What are you afraid of? We are husband and wife now. Let's see who dares to laugh at us."
His voice rose considerably, drawing the attention of those around him. Jiang Mi, who usually thought she was shameless enough, was surprised to find that this man had lost all sense of shame after drinking.
"Oh, stop talking, let's go home quickly!" Jiang Mi urged Huo Ran to go home. Fortunately, it was getting late and there were few people around, otherwise she would definitely become the topic of conversation the next day.
Huo Ran returned still drunk and acting crazy. Unlike others, he clung to Jiang Mi and acted spoiled, shocking everyone in the manor. Was this still the young master they knew?
Liu Min wanted to laugh but dared not, fearing that his master would find out and he would be in trouble.
Jiang Mi finally managed to get the person into the room after much effort, but then the person started clinging to Jiang Mi's clothes and wouldn't let go, insisting that Jiang Mi come and stay with him, just like a little child.
When Jiang Mi saw her beloved showing such a childish side, she was filled with love. Seeing the two of them like this, Si Qin quickly pulled Mo Hua out.
"You really are something, you never seem to have any sense of propriety. Even in this state, you're still staring with wide eyes, aren't you ashamed?"
Mo Hua, belatedly realizing what was happening, blushed and said, "Oh dear, I never expected the young master to have this side to him. He usually seems so serious and aloof; this is the first time I've seen him with such an expression. The young master really loves our young lady. But then again, our young lady is so wonderful, who wouldn't like her? Whoever marries our young lady will be so lucky."
As servants walked by, Siqin cautioned her, "Our young lady has only just married into the family, so don't be so arrogant. I think there are always some people who are not convinced by our young lady. Before these people submit to her, we should be more careful."
Mo Hua glanced around warily. Anyone who dared to disobey her young lady would be dealt with mercilessly.
Siqin was still thinking about the Jiang family. They had followed their young lady to this place after her marriage, but the matter of Xuelian had not been resolved yet. She also didn't know if Zhuqing was reliable. She still needed to take some time to go back and find someone trustworthy to keep an eye on things.
Jiang Mi and Huo Ran have been inseparable these past few days, and she hasn't even bothered with the shop's affairs much. Huo Ran, on the surface, is a cold and aloof young master, but behind the scenes, he's a clingy person, making him both lovable and infuriating.
"You're not allowed to leave, I won't let you leave me." Huo Ran held Jiang Mi tightly, refusing to let her leave him, not even to get some water.
"I already said I'm not leaving. I'll get you some water. Look at you, do you still look like a young master? People will laugh at you if they find out. Hurry up and lie down."
Huo Ran blushed and rubbed his face against Jiang Mi's with his eyes closed. Jiang Mi pushed him away, saying, "Oh, okay, why are you so clingy? I never noticed before. Aren't you thirsty? You've drunk so much alcohol. Let me pour you a glass of water."
"Honey, you have no idea how long I've wanted to marry you, how long I've waited for this moment. All these years I've suppressed my feelings for you, afraid of scaring you away, afraid that someone else would take you away. Luckily, you still belong to me in the end, that's wonderful."
Jiang Mi was stunned. She had never heard these words before. Although Huo Ran would say sweet words to her, this was the first time she had heard him look so pitiful. She immediately softened and hugged Huo Ran gently, saying, "Silly boy, I like you too. Otherwise, why would I marry you? I am not someone who submits to power. It was you who moved me, so I am with you. And we will never be apart."
Upon hearing Jiang Mi's words, Huo Ran slowly released her hand, as if he had breathed a sigh of relief and was completely at ease.
"Silly boy." Jiang Mi touched Huo Ran's face and then covered him with the quilt. The two of them went back to her parents' home early in the morning, but it was already so late when they got back. Fortunately, they lived nearby. It's good to live close by. No wonder many married people say not to marry far away.
But in this dynasty, how many women could decide their own marriages? Those like Jiang Mi, who were pampered by their parents, were better off, but most girls had no choice in their own lives. Even the daughters of wealthy families were sometimes forced to marry people they didn't like.
Jiang Mi was lucky to marry someone who loved her and whom she loved in return. Looking at Huo Ran's sleeping face, she couldn't help but touch his high nose. She had chosen this man herself, and she was very satisfied.
It was very late when Huo Ran finally woke up. Jiang Mi was already asleep next to him. He got up first to drink some water, and then went back to sleep next to Jiang Mi. At this moment, he became more awake and knew that Jiang Mi must have put the water next to him to prepare for him. He felt very happy and satisfied, and finally had someone who loved him and was willing to take care of him by his side.
Jiang Mi slept soundly until dawn, returning to her old life, waking up naturally. She never imagined that she could live such a happy life after getting married, without the constraints of her in-laws. All of this was thanks to Huo Ran.
"Why aren't you up yet? It's been so many days, and you still haven't gone to court. The Emperor is going to scold you."
Huo Ran was woken up by Jiang Mi. Today was already the fourth day, and he had to go no matter what. If he didn't go soon, he was afraid that the Emperor would really complain. He wasn't afraid of being complained about, but Huo Ran just couldn't bear to see others say that Jiang Mi was a little vixen, even though in his heart, Jiang Mi was indeed a little vixen.
Huo Ran was still half asleep. Before, he had no maids to serve him, and after Jiang Mi came along, he was even more unwilling to let any woman get close to him, for fear that Jiang Mi would be unhappy. In the morning, he could not call Liu Min to come in and serve him when he got dressed, so Jiang Mi could only help him get dressed.
Jiang Mi had never done these things before, and her help was just a mess. After all, she had been pampered since childhood. Huo Ran simply stopped letting her help, quickly dressed herself, and even helped Jiang Mi draw her eyebrows.
"You've been delaying for so long, aren't you going to be late?"
"No, I'm leaving now." Huo Ran didn't even plan to eat and hurriedly tried to leave. It was Jiang Mi who gave him two eggs so he wouldn't go hungry.
At the palace gate, many people were shocked to see the usually aloof young master peeling and eating an egg. It seems that everyone becomes more down-to-earth after getting married and having a wife. But that's good too; at least the young master seems more approachable than before.
When the Emperor saw Huo Ran, he indeed mocked him: "What a spineless coward! Have you never seen a woman before? Taking three days off is one thing, but being late for court is another. I heard you were even eating an egg while walking. Look at you, do you still have any semblance of your former self?"
Huo Ran didn't seem to care: "So what? My wife was worried I'd go hungry, so she gave me eggs to eat on the way. Did the Emperor eat eggs this morning?"
Seeing Huo Ran's shamelessness, the emperor didn't know what to say to him.
"Alright, alright, I can't argue with you. In a couple of days, Consort Jing will be hosting a banquet. You should bring your wife along and let her come to the palace to get to know the people there."
The Emperor did this for Huo Ran and Jiang Mi's own good, so that others would not dare to bully them.
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