Chapter 164 Drinking Contest with Brother-in-Law
After listening to Lin Cheng's words, Murong Ting pretended to scratch an itch on his back and glanced back casually, only to see Yan Su taking out wine from the bottom of the kitchen cabinet.
He turned back and whispered, "I noticed it a long time ago. Don't forget, Wanwan's master and he both have the surname Yan. What a coincidence!"
Lin Cheng was taken aback: "Young Master Ting, do you mean that this Yan Su and Mr. Yan have a close relationship? Could they be relatives?"
Murong Ting nudged him: "I'm not sure either, why don't you go ask?"
Lin Cheng smiled and said, "Asking is fine, but if you help me with half of the stir-fried salted beef, I'll ask right away!"
Murong Ting glanced at the half-eaten food on his plate, then turned back expressionlessly and said, "Then you should eat slowly. I can do it myself."
Lin Cheng: "..."
Sure enough, this is the true face of capitalists; they change their minds faster than turning the pages of a book!
A short while later, Yan Su came over carrying two brown wine jars and three bowls in his hands.
He laid out the bowls on the table, opened the jar, poured a full bowl of wine, and handed it to Murong Ting with great enthusiasm: "Brother Lin, how about it? Can you drink baijiu?"
Murong Ting usually drinks red wine and rarely drinks white wine.
He took the bowl, cleared his throat, and said, "One..."
Before he could even finish saying "Dian Dian," Yan Heli interjected, "Su Zi, that's the wrong question. We're all grown men, how can we not drink?"
Upon hearing Yan Heli's words, Murong Ting paused for a moment before abruptly changing his tone: "Well, let's start with one case."
Yan Su immediately gave a thumbs up: "Wow, Brother Lin is amazing! But this liquor is brewed using traditional methods in the countryside, so it might be a bit strong. Are you sure...?"
"Oh, I meant starting with a case of beer."
Yan Su was slightly taken aback: "Then this..."
"You can drink baijiu as much as you want." Murong Ting said without changing his expression.
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent for a moment.
Kong Wange's gaze towards him was indescribable, like she was looking at a village idiot.
She knew better than anyone how much alcohol Murong Ting could drink.
Once, when they were at Peony Residence, she saw that his injury had almost healed. One day, she was in high spirits and took out her homemade plum wine to have a drink with him.
After they hadn't even finished five bottles, she was perfectly fine, but he had started talking nonsense.
With this level of quality, they keep saying they'll keep drinking...
Ignoring the awkwardness of the situation, Murong Ting calmly looked at Yan Su and asked, "So? Are you coming?"
Yan Su came to his senses and smiled: "Since Brother Lin has such a high alcohol tolerance, then I must let you drink to your heart's content today. However, I can't match Brother Lin's massive capacity. How about this, I'll take one bowl of wine, and you take two bowls. We won't leave until we're drunk, how about that?"
Murong Ting: "..."
Lin Cheng watched with amusement.
Serves him right. He reaped what he sowed. He overreacted this time and now he's in a bind.
Murong Ting cleared his throat: "No problem."
Lin Cheng couldn't bear it after all, and quietly tugged at his sleeve, saying, "Ting... Brother Ting, please be careful!"
Young Master Ting might not know much about the homemade wine from the countryside, but he knew it inside and out.
This liquor is highly pure and has a high alcohol content. It doesn't look very impressive, but it has a strong aftereffect.
Drinking all the time?
Two bowls would be more like it!
Yan Su said to Lin Cheng, "Brother Cheng, I drank so much water just now, my stomach is probably full, so I won't touch you."
After saying that, he poured himself a bowl: "Come on, Brother Lin Ting, a real man drinks it all down!"
With a clatter, a bowl was knocked over, and Yan Su downed it in one gulp.
Goodness, he's a tough guy. This is the first time I've ever seen someone drink baijiu like water.
Lin Cheng whispered to him, "Ting-di, these five sixes are something else. If you can't keep up, just tell me, and I'll take your place."
Smelling the strong aroma of alcohol, Murong Ting unconsciously swallowed.
Seeing that Yan Su had finished drinking and was looking at him, he gritted his teeth and said, "No need."
He then took a deep breath, closed his eyes, picked up the bowl, and poured the contents down his throat.
In an instant, the pungent smell of alcohol rushed straight to my head.
After drinking it while holding his breath, he slammed the bowl back onto the table with a loud thud.
As the wine flowed down his throat, his face immediately flushed red.
Seeing this, Yan Su curled his lips and filled his bowl again: "Brother Lin, you're amazing! Here, your second bowl is here!"
Before Murong Ting could recover, the second bowl was filled.
His mind went a little hazy, and he unconsciously shook his head.
"Brother Lin, why are you shaking your head? What's wrong? Are you upset that I didn't pour it properly and that it's tarnished your reputation? No problem, I'll fill it up for you right away."
Yan Su picked up the wine jar and refilled the bowl with wine from the half-full one.
Murong Ting gritted his teeth, picked up the bowl, and drank it all.
"Good! Brother Lin is so generous!" Yan Su immediately filled his bowl again.
Seeing this, Kong Wange helplessly pulled Yan Su aside and whispered, "Brother, that's enough, what are you doing?"
Yan Su glanced at her: "What's wrong? You're already feeling sorry for him? He bumped into you himself, so he can't blame anyone else. You little brat, how dare you bully you like that? I'll make sure you drink him under the table today."
Kong Wange: "..."
Unable to pull Yan Su away, she could only advise Murong Ting: "Take your time, don't force yourself if you can't handle it."
Hearing Kong Wange's words, Murong Ting became a little clearer-headed and looked at Kong Wange with burning eyes: "Wanwan, do you feel sorry for me?"
Kong Wange: "?"
"No, I'm just heartbroken that Master's hard work in brewing this wine has been wasted like water by you all," she said expressionlessly.
Seeing Kong Wange's indifferent attitude, Murong Ting felt disappointed: "Don't worry, I can still drink."
After saying that, he took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the effects of the alcohol.
Picking up the bowl, he smiled at Yan Su: "Come on, this cup is for you. It's quite unusual to have the surname Yan. You and Wanwan's master both have the surname Yan. Could you be related?"
After he finished speaking, he chuckled a few times to cover it up.
Across from him, Yan Su downed a bowl of wine in one gulp, wiped his mouth slightly, and then smiled as he pointed at Yan Heli: "Yes, this is my dad."
Murong Ting: "?"
Damn, he was just testing the waters, but he actually got the real deal?!
Yan Heli is actually Yan Su's father!
They really are a family?!
Lin Cheng, standing nearby, was also shocked. He grabbed Murong Ting and said, "Mom, Young Master Ting, the young mistress grew up in this countryside. Does that mean she and those five sixes are childhood sweethearts? It's over, it's over, you're completely out of luck. No wonder Old Man Yan tricked you. That's his son, he'd definitely side with his own people!"
Murong Ting's face darkened, but he then sneered, "So what if we're childhood sweethearts? In the end, it still depends on Wanwan's feelings."
As soon as she finished speaking, Kong Wange placed a piece of food in Yan Su's bowl: "Don't just drink alcohol. You've been feeling hot lately, so eat more of this wild dandelion. It'll help cool you down."
Yan Su picked it up and ate it quite naturally, but couldn't help but grimace after finishing: "Why does it taste a little bitter?"
Kong Wange smiled and said, "Good food tastes bitter, and the more bitter it is, the more effective it is."
Lin Cheng watched the two interact, then turned his head and said expressionlessly, "Young Master Ting, did you see that? A complete and utter thrashing. My condolences."
Murong Ting: "..."
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