Chapter 38.3

Ruan Mingfu had cleared her table, but the men around Xie Yanzhao were still drinking. Were they really planning to drink until they were completely drunk?

She looked up.

But she saw that the people at the table had already drunk quite a bit, each leaning heavily forward.

“Hey, Old Xie, don’t leave, come, come drink!”

“Drink… drink, you must…”

Before he could finish his sentence, he collapsed onto the table and started snoring.

Ruan Mingfu closed her eyes.

With that kind of drinking capacity, how could he even think of competing in drinking?

She looked at Xie Yanzhao.

Compared to his previous state of being able to drink countless cups without getting drunk, this time, the man’s eyes were glassy. His cheeks were flushed, and he looked quite tipsy.

He leaned back in his chair, his long fingers playing with the empty wine glasses on the table. Noticing Ruan Mingfu’s gaze, he smirked slightly.

Ruan Mingfu swallowed.

She had never seen such a man before.

Even though he exuded a dangerous aura, she had to admit:

He was damn charming!

Under his intense gaze, Ruan Mingfu couldn’t help but take a step back.

“Sister-in-law, where should I put the bowl?”

Hearing Hu Wanning’s voice from the kitchen, Ruan Mingfu breathed a sigh of relief. She dared not look at Xie Yanzhao anymore and quickly walked to the kitchen.

Once in the kitchen, she didn’t dare to return to the living room for a long time.

“Sister-in-law?”

Hu Wanning called out to Ruan Mingfu for the third time before she came to her senses.

“Are you tired? Maybe you should rest early today.”

Only Hu Wanning, who was close to her, could say this. If it were someone else, Ruan Mingfu would think they were mocking her.

All the kitchen tasks were handled by the sisters.

Worried that she might be overwhelmed, they washed the used bowls, and Ruan Mingfu only had to make one soup.

How could she be tired?

Just as Ruan Mingfu was about to speak, there was a commotion outside.

“It should be Sister Lin and the others coming back,” Hu Wanning said as she took off her apron. “It’s getting late, so we should head back.”

As for the little chubby boy, he had been asleep for almost an hour.

Ruan Mingfu didn’t stop them.

Watching them help their men up, Ruan Mingfu bit her lip and said, “Maybe Old Xie should give you a hand.”

It was getting darker, and there were no lights around. Supporting a drunk person—what if something happened on the way?

Wu Gang waved his hand dismissively. “No, no problem! We… we can manage.”

Seeing his disoriented state, Ruan Mingfu was even more worried.

If something happened, she would be responsible.

Captain Chen slurred, “Sister-in-law, don’t worry, my strength is… quite large… isn’t it, my strength~”

As soon as he finished speaking, he received a slap on the arm.

Captain Chen, aggrieved, rubbed his arm. “Why… why is this woman hitting people?”

“I’m hitting you.”

Sister Wang slapped him again.

The tall, sturdy man, standing at 1.8 meters, was instantly reduced to a submissive figure.

“If you get drunk like this again next time, you’ll have to live with your alcohol.”

Captain Chen looked even more aggrieved. “It was… it was them who said we should…”

“Should what!” Sister Wang cut him off, her patience wearing thin. “Hurry up and come with me.”

“Okay.”

Captain Chen, looking like a pitiful, submissive spouse, followed Sister Wang cautiously.

As he walked, he didn’t forget to remind, “Juhua, wait for me…”

Seeing that he was managing to walk without swaying too much, Ruan Mingfu relaxed a bit.

Li Xianglan and He Cuixiang were astonished by the way Captain Chen and Sister Wang interacted. They took Sister Wang’s earlier advice on handling men to heart and planned to think it over and try it out in a few days.

This time was different from the last time. Everyone was aware of their surroundings.

Wu Gang, having slept off some of his drunkenness by leaning on the table, seemed much clearer now. Apart from his red, puffed-up face, he didn’t seem very drunk.

He Cuixiang saved some effort.

However, Li Xianglan had a tougher time.

Captain Wang, being the lightest drinker among them, was already thoroughly intoxicated and nearly incapacitated. With Li Xianglan’s small stature, she couldn’t possibly help such a large man.

Wu Gang, being a loyal friend, promptly lifted Captain Wang. “We’re on the same way, let’s go back together.”

Li Xianglan hurriedly expressed her gratitude, “Thank you so much…”

“Sister-in-law, check if there’s anything left to clean up?” Hu Wanning asked as she collected and washed the used dishes.

To be honest, even a biological sister wouldn’t do this much.

Ruan Mingfu didn’t know what to say.

“Sister-in-law, you should head back as well,” Ruan Mingfu said, glancing at the darkening sky. “Get some rest. We can sort things out tomorrow.”

“Alright.”

By the time the little chubby boy fell asleep, Hu Wanning had already carried him back.

Now, they only needed to handle this drunkard.

Ruan Mingfu looked at Xu Zhu’s flushed face and nervously averted her eyes.

“Let Old Xie see you off.”

Having consumed a whole pot of kidney-tonic soup and so much alcohol, she hoped he wouldn’t have any problems the next day.

Hu Wanning patted Xu Zhu’s face. “Let’s go. It’s time for us to leave.”

“Wife… heh heh, wife~”

Xu Zhu grabbed Hu Wanning’s hand and nuzzled it against his face, showing a foolish smile like a village idiot.

It was quite a sight!

Hu Wanning: “…”

“Wake up. We need to leave.”

Perhaps Hu Wanning had applied a bit more force, Xu Zhu managed to stand up, though he looked confused and very drunk.

“Wife, heh heh~”

He lunged towards Ruan Mingfu, making her pale with fright.

Sitting nearby, Xie Yanzhao quickly pulled her away, avoiding an awkward situation.

Ruan Mingfu was so frightened she fell into Xie Yanzhao’s arms.

Hu Wanning’s expression changed, and she hurried over, pinching Xu Zhu’s ear and scolding, “Next time you get this drunk, take your alcohol and sleep outside!”

“Heh heh heh, wife, I didn’t know you were here~”

As he spoke, he tightly embraced Hu Wanning and kept rubbing against her.

The reaction from her body was clear and immediate.

Having given birth before, Hu Wanning knew exactly what was happening.

Her face turned red with embarrassment, and she angrily pinched Xu Zhu’s flabby waist. He was not like Xie Yanzhao, who had trained his whole body to be stiff, and she pinched until her hand hurt, but the other party did not react at all.

For Xu Zhu, the pain was like a wake-up call, clearing his muddled thoughts significantly.

“Ah—”

“Wife, it hurts~”

“So you do know I’m your wife,” Hu Wanning glared at him with irritation and then turned to Ruan Mingfu apologetically. “I’ll teach him a lesson when we get home.”

Xu Zhu’s actions were unintentional.

Drunk people can’t control themselves.

“Don’t take it too seriously, sister-in-law. Get some rest.”

Ruan Mingfu tried to stand up, but Xie Yanzhao held her waist tightly. She glared at him angrily.

“Don’t bother seeing us off,” Hu Wanning said as she helped Xu Zhu out. “You’ve had a long day. Rest well.”

As they left the yard, Hu Wanning gave Xu Zhu’s flabby waist another hard pinch.

“Are you awake?”

Xu Zhu nearly jumped up.

He made a pained face. “Wife… please be gentle.”

“Gentle? You still have the nerve to ask for that?” Hu Wanning shot him a fierce look and whispered angrily, “Look at how you were just now…”

She was embarrassed to even talk about it.

If Ruan Mingfu found out, she wouldn’t be able to face her again.

Thinking of this, Hu Wanning glared at him even more fiercely.

Xu Zhu, feeling guilty, touched his nose. He didn’t understand why his body was so hot and needed relief…

Strangely enough, the more he thought about it, the more aroused he became.

Xu Zhu’s fleeting clarity was soon overtaken by desire. He looked at Hu Wanning as if she were a piece of delicious braised meat, his eyes almost glowing with green light.

He pulled Hu Wanning into a tight embrace, burying his face in her neck.

“Wife, wife…”

Hu Wanning’s brows furrowed tightly, not understanding why he had become so passionate today.

It was fortunate that they were already in the courtyard; otherwise, it would have been utterly embarrassing.

The two of them were an old married couple with a child already, so they were accustomed to such things. However, even though the sky was beginning to lighten, Xu Zhu was still as lively as if he had taken a stimulant.

In the end, Hu Wanning was so exhausted that she could barely lift her hands, yet Xu Zhu continued to exert himself vigorously.

Her eyes flashed with irritation. She mustered her remaining strength and kicked him off the bed, finally bringing some peace.

….

On the other side, after everyone had left, Ruan Mingfu wanted to stand up to lock the door, but her waist was still trapped by a large hand, rendering her immobile.

“Xie Yanzhao, let go of me.”

This dog man was too strong. If he wanted to play dirty, Ruan Mingfu felt powerless against him.

Xie Yanzhao’s face was slightly flushed, and he leaned back in the chair. Perhaps because of the heat, the top button of his shirt was undone, exposing his Adam’s apple and sensual collarbone.

Though he reeked of alcohol, his eyes were clear and sober.

The damn man was completely awake, not drunk at all.

Ruan Mingfu, with her back to him, couldn’t see his current state.

She only felt that the man seemed dangerous today, especially with the way he looked at her during dinner—it was chilling.

Ruan Mingfu’s sixth sense was always quite sharp.

She avoided the man, wishing to stay as far away as possible, but in the end, she still fell into his clutches.

Ruan Mingfu felt a mix of despair and helplessness.

“Why are you hiding?”

Xie Yanzhao’s large hand moved to her nape, making her involuntarily shiver.

His eyes were as dark as ink, and the heat from his breath on her neck created an air of intimacy. Xie Yanzhao extended his hand, gripping her delicate chin.

This position was too dangerous. Ruan Mingfu struggled but found she couldn’t budge him at all.

She was forced to tilt her head back, and the braid she had tied at the back of her head was undone, her hair falling in disarray behind her.

Ruan Mingfu felt a bit panicked and swallowed hard.

“Xie… Xie Yanzhao, please let me go.”

She was naïve to think that something so tempting would be willingly let go.

Xie Yanzhao was even less likely to listen.

Not only did he not let go, but he also tightened his grip.

“Pig offal, hmm?”

The rising intonation was somewhat threatening.

Ruan Mingfu’s heart skipped a beat, and her legs involuntarily trembled.

She was quite nervous.

So… did this man know what these things were used for?

“Angelica, hmm?”

As he spoke, the aura around Xie Yanzhao became more intense.

Ruan Mingfu’s legs felt weak.

She felt helpless and struggled to speak, “Actually… I, I can explain…”