Chapter 497 A Kiss After Drinking
Despite being people of different backgrounds, Wan Qiqi's relaxed words created an extremely harmonious atmosphere.
Seeing Chen Yongnian raise his glass, Tao Ran poured himself a drink and raised his glass as well, saying, "I was just offering a helping hand. Your achievements today are all due to your own efforts, so there's no need to stand on ceremony."
What he said makes no sense.
If someone doesn't have any real skills, no amount of introductions will help.
Just like Zhuge Liang, who was so intelligent, yet couldn't help Liu Shan (A Dou).
The two men raised their glasses and drank together, their wives watching intently.
One woman feared her husband would drink too much, while the other feared he would become incapacitated after just one drink.
Fortunately, Chen Yongnian did not get drunk from this glass of wine, but his cheeks were already slightly flushed.
Wan Qiqi shook her head, sighing inwardly: What can she do to save this husband who can't drink?
If he becomes an official in the future, he will inevitably have to deal with drinking. With such a low alcohol tolerance, he'll be completely ruined after just one sip!
Chen Yongnian felt his stomach burning, so much so that his blood was boiling.
He could feel his body temperature gradually rising.
He grabbed Wan Qiqi's left hand, which was resting on the table, leaned towards her, and whispered in her ear, "I'm sorry, my wife, I may not be able to help much!"
The hot breath sprayed onto Wan Qiqi's earlobe, causing a ticklish sensation that made half of her face feel tingly and numb.
The back of her hand, which was being held tightly, felt like it was covered by a furnace, burning so hot that even without drinking any alcohol, she felt hot all over.
"It's alright, if you're drunk, just go to sleep!" Wan Qiqi comforted Chen Yongnian, holding his hand in return.
On the other side, Tao Ran gently tugged at Luo Lan's sleeve, gesturing for her to look at the two people opposite her, and whispered, "How is your husband's alcohol tolerance? Just get him drunk."
Luo Lan patted Tao Ran's hand with a slight hint of disdain, her expression still gentle, and said in a low voice, "So what if you have a high alcohol tolerance? Don't drink too much. Have you forgotten how you got drunk a few days ago?"
Tao Ran pursed her lips, withdrew her hand, turned around and spoke to Zhong Le, not wanting to bring up painful memories.
Luo Lan sighed, patted Tao Jing's arm, and said, "Miss, shall we be a little more reserved?"
Tao Jing then came to her senses and replied while biting her chopsticks, "I've always been quite reserved."
“There are countless people who like you, are you sure you want to choose him?” Luo Lan looked at Chen Yongliang across from her, and no matter how she looked at him, she didn’t think he was a good match.
Although this person was of good character, eager to learn, and had some business acumen, the Tao family was a wealthy household, while he was just a farmer.
Even if his elder brother and sister-in-law become officials in the future, it does not mean that they will become his power.
Everything he has now comes from his elder brother and sister-in-law; he has nothing of his own.
If Tao Jing were to marry, not only would her social status be lowered, but she would also have to do everything herself, and she would never again have the days of being waited on hand and foot.
Tao Jing is a child that Luo Lan watched grow up. She doesn't want her younger sister to suffer after marriage and wants her to live a stable life.
“Sister-in-law, I know what you’re worried about. But think about it, if I marry into a family that is a match for the Tao family, I will inevitably have to manage the affairs of the inner quarters. The knowledge that my brother taught me will then be buried in oblivion.”
Tao Jing turned her head to look at Luo Lan and continued, "I know, sister-in-law, you actually yearn for the blue sky, but you have to stay in a cage, but I don't want that. Just like this time, Sister Qi wants to open a girls' school, which is also what I want to see."
Luo Lan was taken aback, then lowered her head and remained silent.
She retreated into the inner quarters, ultimately becoming detached from worldly affairs.
A girls' school?
She looked at Wan Qiqi curiously, then shook her head.
Wan Qiqi looked up and met Luo Lan's eyes.
For some reason, she sensed a hint of disappointment in the other person's expression, yet also a touch of longing.
When the banquet ended, Luo Lan still didn't speak to Wan Qiqi, which was something Wan Qiqi regretted.
After seeing the guests off, Wan Qiqi had the private room cleaned before taking the drunk Chen Yongnian home.
After she finished assigning the tasks and returned to the second floor, Chen Yongnian had already sat up in bed, looking at the person entering the room with a blurry gaze.
"My wife~" His voice was slightly hoarse, and he was pouting, like a child.
Wan Qiqi couldn't help but find it amusing, wondering how he could wake up after getting drunk today.
I walked over and placed my hand on his forehead to see if he had a fever.
As a result, just as she lowered her hand, she was pulled and, in a dizzying moment, was pinned to the bed.
Although Wan Qiqi knew she liked Chen Yongnian, she never imagined that the two of them would have any relationship, so she was so frightened that she immediately pushed Chen Yongnian away.
The difference in their body sizes meant that she couldn't push the person away for a long time; instead, she pressed them down even more firmly.
"You..." Before Wan Qiqi could finish speaking, the soft touch on her lips completely stunned her.
She opened her eyes wide and met Chen Yongnian's gaze.
Their breaths mingled, seemingly pulling and tugging at each other, each trying to claim the other's territory.
Wan Qiqi tried to speak again, but her breath was immediately taken away, leaving her unable and powerless to resist.
After a long while, she finally regained her breath in the heat and gasped for air.
The person in front of her stared at her, grinning foolishly. Then, his brows furrowed, and he gently placed his fingertip on the corner of her eye, murmuring, "Don't cry, I don't object to you, I will help you, don't cry..."
For a moment, Wan Qiqi couldn't tell whether Chen Yongnian was conscious or not.
The kiss was so passionate that she couldn't resist.
Now, it's impossible to tell whether she's been crying or not, even though her eyes are red at the corners.
But her heart trembled slightly.
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