Chapter 267 Feeding Wine
Before long, the food and drinks were brought in one after another.
Cao Pan'er personally stood up and poured wine: "This cup of wine is for the Third Young Master as an apology for what happened last time. I was confused at the time and didn't think things through."
Mu Chong didn't answer, but his eyes focused on Cao Pan'er's fair wrists.
Cao Pan'er understood and smiled brightly: "Alright... To show my sincerity, I will first punish myself with three cups."
As she spoke, Cao Pan'er first downed the wine in her cup in one gulp, and then poured herself two more cups and drank them down in one go.
Seeing that Cao Pan'er had downed three cups of wine, Mu Chong still wouldn't budge: "Our misunderstanding wasn't just a few days ago, was it?"
"Ah...yes...it was my fault for being blind back then. I'll punish myself with three more cups." Cao Pan'er said this and then poured herself three cups to drink.
Mu Chong's expression softened: "The message you sent said you were willing to help me?"
Cao Pan'er drank six cups of wine in one go, and a blush rose on her cheeks, making her even more radiant and charming.
He refilled the wine jug from the wine jar, poured a cup of wine for Mu Chong, and sat down in Mu Chong's lap with the wine in his arms: "Of course it's true, as long as the Third Young Master promises to take me away from this place afterward."
"This is a small matter... but can you really solve my problems?" As Mu Chong spoke, he glanced to the side, his implication all too clear.
Cao Pan'er slowly fed the wine to Mu Chong, then smiled knowingly: "I know what's troubling you, Third Young Master. Under the Seven Gods, there are some things that would go against the natural order if done personally. Now that we're in Fangfei Tower, I can do it for you."
In Yansheng, killings between relatives are a major taboo. Even if there is deep hatred, people usually resort to framing, kicking someone when they are down, or even having someone else do it for them, but it is very rare for someone to do it personally.
"How can I trust you?" Mu Chong asked again, barely swallowing the half mouthful of wine that Cao Pan'er fed him, and then refused to drink any more.
"Does this count as sincerity?" Cao Pan'er asked seductively. She picked up the wine pot and took a big gulp, then instead of swallowing, she fed the wine from her mouth to Mu Chong mouth to mouth.
Mu Chong's heart fluttered after drinking this "Beauty Dew," but he didn't forget the important matter: "For now, I don't need you to do anything, just keep an eye on the people. But how do I know that your friendly demeanor tonight... wasn't just a deliberate lie to me?"
Cao Pan'er wrapped her arms around Mu Chong's neck and fed him a large sip of wine before saying leisurely, "What is it that Third Young Master doesn't believe? I have no relatives or friends in this vast city of Moyang. You know this better than I do. If it weren't for you, could I have left on my own? Since I can only stay here, I will do whatever you ask me to do. After I've done it, you can come and judge me... Will you still have any doubts then?"
Cao Pan'er put it so plainly that anyone would have to believe her to some extent.
Mu Chong finally smiled, seemingly satisfied: "Since you put it that way, then it's settled. But regarding the past... are you really sure you have no lingering resentment at all?"
“It would be a lie to say there was nothing at all. However, in the end, it's not entirely the Third Young Master's fault; after all, he was young then.” Cao Pan'er smiled brightly, then suddenly her face showed a sorrowful expression. “But does the Third Young Master know that the child was indeed yours and mine…”
Mu Chong's expression hardened: "Really...really?"
“How could it not be true? Who else could it be but the Third Young Master?” Cao Pan’er was on the verge of tears.
"But why didn't you..." Mu Chong didn't know what to say for a moment.
He was young at the time and unaware of the consequences, so he forgot about it afterwards.
"What good did it do to say it back then?" Cao Pan'er wiped away another tear. "Could the Third Young Master have made that decision back then? Besides, I did harbor quite a bit of resentment towards him. But the Third Young Master doesn't understand a mother's feelings. How can a mother bear a child for ten months and then just watch it grow... Waaah..."
Unable to continue speaking, Cao Pan'er buried her face in Mu Chong's shoulder and burst into tears.
Mu Chong was at a loss for words for a long time, and finally could only say dryly, "Back then I was ignorant and only just began to understand the ways of men and women. I only thought that if I wanted something, I could get it. Now that I think about it, I really have wronged you..."
Cao Pan'er had been waiting for these words. She suddenly stood up and picked up the wine pot again: "Since the Third Young Master is willing to say this, he is not a heartless person. How about he also drinks three cups of wine as a penalty?"
Mu Chong could not refuse, so he drank the wine that Cao Pan'er poured for him, one cup after another.
Mu Chong relaxed considerably afterward.
Cao Pan'er used all her charm to make Mu Chong drink one cup after another until he was tipsy. She then pulled Mu Chong up and said, "Third Young Master, as I just said, to show my sincerity, you will stay here tonight."
While they were talking, Cao Pan'er pulled Mu Chong into the inner room.
But upon entering the inner room, there was also Tao'er's corpse lying on the bed.
Cao Pan'er feigned a charmingly naive complaint: "Oh dear, why hasn't Sister Tao'er woken up yet? Could it be that the guest has given her that 'Drunken Beauty' drug? But since she's not awake, tonight is a good night for the Third Young Master. How about the Third Young Master book her as well?"
"That's certainly good." Mu Chong didn't hesitate for a second, but then she remembered Mu Xi, who had been hiding in the corner, "That person..."
With a flick of her fragrant sleeve, Cao Pan'er led Mu Chong to sit down by the bed. She spoke softly and gently, her breath sweet as orchids: "If it weren't for what happened before, Liu Mama wouldn't have kept such a close watch on her. But don't worry, now that the Third Young Master is willing to come, I'll send her away right away. She's just a lowly servant girl bought by Fangfei Tower, she can't run away."
Mu Chong was already completely drunk and dizzy. Feeling the fragrant breath mixed with the smell of alcohol from Cao Pan'er's breath, he leaned closer to her.
Cao Pan'er suddenly realized something: "Oh dear, Third Young Master, wait... She can definitely hear us from outside."
"Then send him away." Mu Chong was already infatuated and dismissed him casually.
"Alright, Third Young Master, please wait a little longer. I'll go and deal with her." Cao Pan'er gently pushed Mu Chong aside, turned around and went out behind the screen, shouting at Mu Xi, "You go out, but don't go far. You must be ready to obey my orders at any time, understand?"
At this moment, Mu Xi had already stood up on her own, and released the rope she was holding behind her back. After estimating the time, she took the gag out of her mouth and replied with a resentful yet helpless voice, "Yes."
At the same time, he handed the poisoned wine, which he had just added some "ingredients" to, to Cao Pan'er.
Cao Pan'er took it, turned around and went back to the inner room. In front of Mu Chong, she pretended to take a sip first, then moved closer to Mu Chong, sat on his lap, and seemed to be about to feed him wine with her mouth, but accidentally swallowed it.
Then, with a charmingly feigned "mistake," she said, "Oops, I accidentally swallowed this. Third Young Master, isn't it your turn to feed me a bite?"
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