Seeing his brother come back listlessly, Li Shaoyang placed the food he had packed from the state-owned restaurant on the table. "I know you definitely don't have the mood to eat at the restaurant, so I bought the food in advance and we can eat at home. I also bought two bottles of wine, let's have a couple of drinks."
Li Shaozhong nodded, washed his face and sat down at the dining table.
Li Shaoyang poured his brother a glass of wine and said, "Come on, stop being so listless. Xiao Ning and Jing Yu are safe and sound. This is a great joyous event and worth celebrating. They are just across the river from us, not that far away."
Believe me, in a few years you will be reunited."
Li Shaozhong wiped his face and said, "Yes, this is a thousand times better than when we had no news about Xiao Ning. At least I know they are all fine, so I don't have to worry all day long and feel lost."
Li Shaozhong picked up his glass and said, "Come on, let's have a drink to celebrate that Xiao Ning and Jing Yu are safe and sound."
Li Shaoyang saw his brother cheer up and said with a smile: "That's right, come on, let's go."
The two brothers picked up their glasses and drank them all.
Li Shaoyang picked up a piece of braised pork for his brother and said, "Eat quickly. The braised pork made by this state-owned restaurant looks pretty good."
After two glasses of wine and with Li Shaoyang's advice, Li Shaozhong felt much better.
After Li Shaoyang finished a bowl of rice, his stomach felt fuller and he ate more slowly. He looked up at his brother and said, "I saw Xiao Ning at noon today."
Li Shaozhong looked up and asked in surprise, "Where did you see that?"
Li Shaoyang said, "When you were sending the Ling family's people back to the hotel at noon, I was on the rooftop opposite the hotel. I watched through a telescope. Xiao Ning looked very good. She is a very capable person. Since she escaped from the human traffickers and saved me last time, I knew she was very powerful and not an ordinary girl could compare.
I'm not surprised she's thrived in Nangang; she simply has the talent. She might even be better off in Nangang than in the mainland. Her talents can flourish there, and she can unleash her intelligence, rather than being confined to the countryside like she was in the mainland.
Li Shaozhong poured himself a glass of wine and took a sip, feeling the spicy and stimulating taste of the wine. He felt a little dizzy and wanted to talk.
He sighed and said, "I understand what you're saying. I used to think I'd never meet someone I loved in this life. When I first met Xiao Ning, I thought she was someone who would do anything to achieve her goals. She schemed against Yan Jingwen to leave the countryside. It was a very violent scene back then."
But later, she decisively broke off her engagement with Jingwen, set him free, and offered to settle in the countryside. After several interactions, I realized that despite all the hardships she had endured, she had never bowed to fate.
Gradually, I discovered she was a smart, kind, and strong girl, and I was drawn to her. I also learned more about her strengths. When I realized I loved her, I was incredibly grateful that Jingwen had broken off his engagement with her.
Jingwen had already regretted it, and he had discovered Xiaoning's good qualities. But I had finally met someone I liked, and I couldn't easily give in for the sake of my brother. I decisively took Xiaoning under my wing.
I thought I could protect her, shelter her from the elements, and never let her suffer again. But I also put her in greater danger, causing her so much suffering that she almost drowned at sea. Sometimes I think I'm really useless. I can't even protect the person I love. Now I can't even be with her. What a coward.
At this time, Li Shaozhong was already in tears. He wiped the tears from his face and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Li Shaoyang knew that his brother had been very depressed recently, worried all day long about the safety of Ye Shuning and his nephew. Now that he finally knew they were safe, a huge weight had fallen from his heart, and he felt a little relieved.
Seeing his brother's dizzy look, he knew he was a little drunk. He patted his brother's shoulder and said, "Third brother, you are actually lucky. You met the right person at the right time. Although you have experienced some ups and downs, it also makes you cherish each other more.
You will definitely be very happy in the future. Xiao Ning is a kind and strong girl. She promised you that she would keep her promise. You should also keep your promise and wait for her to come back."
Li Shaozhong looked at his second brother with drunken eyes and said, "Xiao Ning and I have a promise. We will grow old together and have many children and grandchildren."
Li Shaoyang looked at his brother, who was already somewhat unconscious, nodded and smiled, "Okay, you will have many children and grandchildren. You are a little drunk, I will help you go to the house to rest."
Li Shaozhong pushed his second brother away, shook his head and said, "Second brother, I'm not drunk, I just want to find someone to talk to. Since I came here, I don't know anyone except Uncle Ye. I can't find anyone to talk to. I'm upset and worried, but I'm too incompetent, my power is too small, I can't do anything, I can only wait passively.
If Xiao Ning hadn't found a way to come to the mainland, I don't know when I would be able to see her again."
Li Shaozhong was about to pour himself another glass of wine, but Li Shaoyang quickly stopped his brother and stood up to make a glass of honey water. "Come on, drink this, then eat something. Don't just focus on drinking. You'll be really drunk in a while."
Li Shaozhong obediently drank the honey water and then ate a bowl of rice. Only then did he feel much better. He had drunk too much earlier and almost got drunk. Actually, he had a good alcohol tolerance. Not to mention being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, but he could easily drink one or two bottles of liquor.
After dinner, Li Shaozhong boiled water and made a pot of tea, and then the two brothers sat on the sofa in the living room and chatted.
Li Shaoyang said, "I've already learned about Wang Qianru's situation and have contacted one of my colleagues at the bureau. I'm going to try to get some information out of her this time."
Li Shaozhong perked up when he heard this, "Second brother, are you going to deal with Wang Qianru this time?"
Li Shaoyang sneered, "What's the point of just dealing with Wang Qianru? This time we're going for something big. I guess it's Wang Lihui who'll come to Zhuzhou this time. Since he's here, let's keep him here too. This isn't Kyoto; they can't reach here."
The information I found could be useful. This time, let the Wang family have a taste of what it's like to be plotted against. You don't have to show up or get involved in this matter. I'll arrange for someone else to do it. Even if they want to find someone to excuse themselves, they won't be able to do anything."
Originally, Li Shaoyang hadn't planned to confront the Wang family so soon, but after understanding the situation, he felt that this was a rare opportunity, and he wanted to give Ye Shuning a chance to vent her anger and let the Wang family feel the pain of their anxiety.
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