Wine-scented Beauty

Chapter 181: Provocation

Chapter 181: Provocation

Lu Yu felt a little reluctant to take it, so he snatched it away.

Ji Meiqing wiped her mouth, removing all the wine.

"You know why I'm here."

"I know." He took a big gulp, then put the wine jar down again. "I know what you're thinking."

Ji Meiqing smiled, her cheeks flushed, her eyes glazed over, as if she were already drunk.

"My thoughts..." She stretched out her hand and examined it carefully for a while before putting it down and saying, "My thoughts are simply that life is peaceful, I can drink heartily, and have fish and meat."

Lu Yu smiled and twirled the wine bottle in his hand. Ji Meiqing also sat cross-legged on the ground, looking at the sky, seemingly lost in thought.

The two sat for a long time, but she soon fell asleep due to the alcohol. Lu Yu placed her in his arms, holding the wine jar in one hand as he continued to enjoy the scenery and drink.

He showed no intention of going back until dark. As darkness fell and the night temperature gradually dropped, Lu Yu took off his coat and covered him with it.

She sobered up and became fully conscious. After struggling for a while, she resigned herself to leaning against Lu Yu's chest, her mind slowly returning to normal.

"When to go back?"

She murmured to herself, but after thinking about it, she still felt that it couldn't be now when she went back. He was having a good time drinking, so it was impossible for him to go back now.

She squirmed in his arms for a moment, then returned to normal. "It's almost the end of the year, let's go somewhere else to celebrate."

"where do you want to go?"

"I don't know, but it's probably a beautiful place with clear waters and sunshine." After saying that, she blinked and looked at Lu Yu. Seeing that he was unmoved, she continued, "It's almost Chinese New Year, and every household is going to be lively. In the past, during Chinese New Year, we would set off firecrackers and give each person a red egg. I was also a second young lady, and every year I would eat red eggs in my own courtyard while watching the snow falling all around me."

"Let's do something different this year." He looked up at the night sky, which was now crystal clear, with stars clustered together to form silver ribbons.

Such beauty is rarely seen. Even in another world, I've never witnessed such a magnificent sight. In that instant, I understood Lu Yu's thoughts.

"With the year-end approaching, how about we go to a painted boat in Jiangnan and enjoy the snow?"

"You want to go to Jiangnan?"

Lu Yu hesitated, but after Ji Meiqing confirmed it, he had no choice but to agree.

"When traveling far away, do not wander off."

"Okay!" She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and leaned against him.

Lu Yu looked at her as she quieted down, his expression somewhat strained. However, Ji Meiqing was unaware of all this.

I was so caught up in the excitement these days, but when I looked back at the pile of ledgers in front of me, I couldn't laugh anymore.

I've been resting a bit these past few days and forgot about this whole thing. The account books on the table are both annoying and amusing.

The income from the restaurant has already surpassed the income from the previous tavern. After putting down the account book, he noticed a copper box next to him.

The key was also placed beside her. Ji Meiqing curiously opened it and found stacks of money neatly stacked inside, all of the same amount, which looked quite pleasing.

Ji Meiqing flipped through the list, and the rest were all the same. There was just a lot of money, and she didn't know where to put it. Just then, she was about to go find Lu Yu when he happened to come over, reeking of alcohol.

"The silver has been delivered over there. Where do you think we should put it?"

"Under the bed," he said after one glance. Ji Meiqing also looked back, then at the box in her arms, and felt that it just didn't fit in there.

Lu Yu simply took it and stuffed it under the bed; it fit perfectly.

"We received word from the Jiang family that they can't handle this matter."

Lu Yu said it again, then looked at Ji Meiqing, "How do you plan to deal with them?"

"It's certainly difficult without connections, but it's not without solutions. I'll see if I can get a few other people's identity cards and household registrations."

"Then you'd better be careful."

He didn't show much expression, but his eyes no longer held the same brightness as before. Ji Meiqing looked at him, somewhat at a loss, unsure of what had gone wrong.

She carefully helped him to the washroom, and then asked Granny Mei to bring over some hot water. Ji Meiqing helped him sit in a chair and then helped him undress.

Lu Yu squinted, clearly unable to make out her features. But by the time he could see her clearly, Ji Meiqing was already in his arms. He held her close, a joyful smile spreading across his face.

"You're drunk!" She broke free from him and helped him into the bathtub. After a long while, she finally threw him in.

The water splashing from the wooden tub soaked her clothes. Ji Meiqing frowned as she wiped him down, then dressed him and led him to the bed.

After finishing all that, she took a shower. Then she rested. These days, she had been falling asleep as soon as she closed her eyes, and today was no exception.

The restaurant's business was booming, naturally attracting envious glances from many. Ji Meiqing didn't care and continued doing her own thing.

Apart from cooperating with the Jiang family, no one else came to seek cooperation; there really weren't many business opportunities in this large small town.

He sighed and swept the snow from the doorway to the side.

The snowflakes piled up on the bluestone slab, eventually melting into a puddle that seeped into her boots. Lost in thought, she was suddenly confronted by a pair of purple embroidered shoes.

"Oh, isn't this Ji Meiqing?" A sharp voice rang out in front of her.

Ji Meiqing looked up from below, finally stopping at her face. "Long time no see, Xiao Cui."

"Where's Brother Lu?" She stood in front of her, looked around for a moment, and then looked at her with a smile.

"He's at home."

Xiao Cui raised her hand, and someone behind her immediately offered her a hand warmer. Ji Meiqing looked at her, "You've given birth?"

"Yes, it's a young master. I wonder how happy Tianzhuo will be when he sees him..." She covered her mouth and giggled as she spoke. Ji Meiqing, however, thought of what Yanzhi had told her that day and couldn't help but smile as well.

"Really? Congratulations!"

She laughed too, a laugh that was even brighter and more joyful than Xiao Cui's, which made Xiao Cui stop and ask, "What are you laughing at?"

She looked at Ji Meiqing strangely, and Ji Meiqing stopped when she heard her voice: "I'm happy for your child, and even happier for his father. He was born the eldest son of the Ji family."

"You!" Xiao Cui's face immediately darkened. "What do you know!"

"The men of the Ji family are infertile."

She gave him a flippant look.