C11 Drinking Under the Moon

I didn't break free and let him drag me through the house. This feels good!

After walking for a while, I asked, "Why did you snatch my jade pendant before?"

"After stealing your jade pendant, you are mine."

"What kind of logic is that?" I don't understand.

"My logic." He didn't say much and just smiled.

"Alright, I cannot be stubborn with you. But now, shouldn't you return the jade pendant to me?"

It's not that I'm being careful. It's that jade pendant. One look and you can tell that it's an item on a woman's body. It wouldn't be of any use to him. Why don't you take it back? I'll wear it myself. After all, I've been wearing it since I was young. I'm already used to it.

"This is an item of love that you gave me. In the future, I will wear it on my body. How can I return it to you? When you have time, sew a silk bag for me. I will keep the jade pendant." What he said was natural.

"You were the one who stole it." I muttered in a low voice, "But now, I don't have the jade pendant back. I have to make another silk bag."

"Did you hear that?!" He pulled me back as I continued to move forward.

"I heard it!" I replied, but my heart was in a dilemma.

Silk bag, how am I going to sew it? Ever since I was young, I have never seriously learned how to sew a woman's red bag. How am I going to sew a silk bag for him now?

Unknowingly, Jingyi brought me to the back garden of General's Mansion. It is very strange. It is called a garden, but there is not a single flower here.

"Why aren't there any flowers here?" I asked curiously.

"Mother's flower powder is allergic, and Father and I don't like these things, so we didn't plant any flowers."

"I see." After solving the doubts in my heart, I couldn't help but admire the verdant garden. Let alone this kind of garden, it had a unique style.

We went to the stone table in the garden and sat down. He suddenly asked me, "Do you still remember nine years ago, in the alley behind the long street? You fought for a child?

"Nine years ago!? How could I remember such a long time? " I don't understand why he suddenly mentioned something from nine years ago.

Although I often do things to fight for justice, I've always forgotten about those things in the past and never took them to heart.

Hearing him say so, I continued to ask, "Could it be that you are the person I saved and now you want to repay me?"

"No, I am the one who beat people up." His tone was calm and his expression was calm.

His answer made me feel very awkward. I don't know what to say next, much less what he wants to say.

He took a sip of tea and then said, "I didn't expect that. After all these years, your character hasn't changed at all."

"Hm?" I was a little puzzled. Suddenly, I thought of the matter of the Qing Yun Teahouse, and I suddenly understood. I said "Oh" again.

"However, from today onwards, your temper will change."

"Hm?" I looked at him doubtfully.

"Do you still remember how you managed to escape from Qing Yun Teahouse that day?" He asked.

I thought about it carefully and replied, "Hongyue took me through the back door."

He could not help but smile and continued, "Do you really think Soong Tianwu's people are idiots? If you guys ran through the back door, wouldn't they chase after you?"

Indeed, I had my doubts that day. However, after the incident, I didn't think about it. Now that he said so, I couldn't help but connect this matter with him. Moreover, he was indeed in Qing Yun Teahouse that day.

Could it be that the person who secretly helped me is him?

"It was you who helped me?" I asked.

"What do you think?" He did not answer.

"Oh, then I really have to thank you properly. If I was caught by them then, I would be in deep trouble."

"So, I want you to change your temper. It's good to fight for justice, but you have to do what you can. Don't let yourself get involved without helping others."

"But the situation was urgent. I couldn't let Soong Tianwu take Hongyue away just like that, could I?" I knew that my abilities were limited, but my personality made it impossible for me to watch those people commit crimes in front of me.

"I am here too, don't you think? I will just sit by and do nothing about this kind of thing?"

"But I didn't know you were here." If I had known he was here, I wouldn't have acted, much less pretended to be him.

"Forget it, forget it. I won't argue with you." He waved his hand, a helpless expression on his face. Then, he said, "You just need to remember that from now on, don't do something that overestimates your own abilities."

"So in your eyes, this is just overestimating one's own strength." I disdainfully smiled and continued, "It's no wonder. When I was young, I knew how to bully others. How could I possibly understand the thoughts of people like us?"

This was what he said himself. Nine years ago, he bullied a child. At that time, I was the one who stopped that matter.

"When I was young?" He smiled helplessly and then asked me, "Do you know why I took people to deal with that child when I was young?"

I rolled my eyes at him and coldly snorted. Then, I said, "Could it be that bullying a child makes sense?"

"He is a little thief. He stole my money pouch. Do you think I shouldn't teach him a lesson like this?" He looked at me and seriously asked.

Hearing that, I lowered my head in embarrassment. So I blamed him wrongly.

Seeing that I didn't speak, he continued, "Now that you are my man, I naturally can't allow you to be harmed in the slightest. As for helping the weak and helping the weak, leave it to me from now on. Just stay by my side obediently, okay?"

Knowing that his request was to protect me, my heart felt much better. In order to ease his heart, I nodded my head happily and agreed. But I don't know if I can do it.

Seeing that I agreed, he smiled. Then, he held my hand and said, "It's getting late. Shall we go back and rest?"

Hearing him say "rest," I unconsciously thought of the same room.

Last night, I was so muddleheaded that I went over. Will he let me go tonight?

Because I was too nervous, I casually said, "That... tonight's moonlight is not bad. Let's sit for a while and admire the color of the next moon, right?"

I am not rejecting the idea of sharing a room with him. It is just that I am not ready yet. Because I am too nervous and afraid, I unconsciously thought of this reason to stall for time.

He looked up at the moon above his head and said with a smile, "What's so good about the ninth moon?"

Yes, it's neither round nor curved. There really isn't anything good about it, but since I was the one who brought it up, I have to bite the bullet and continue. Today... the weather is good today and the moon looks especially bright and clear. I think it is very beautiful!"

He smiles slightly as if he has seen through my heart. However, he did not say much. Instead, he nodded slightly, indicating that he was willing to stay and watch the moon with me.

I raised my head and looked at the moon that was neither round nor curved. My heart was anxious. How am I going to spend the night with him? If he wants to share a room with me, what should I do?

I can't refuse. After all, we're already husband and wife. But if we accept... Thinking of this, I am so nervous that I am afraid.

Just as I am thinking, he suddenly orders his follower beside me, "Chi Faang, go get a pot of wine."

Without waiting for Chi Faang to speak, I asked, "Do you want to drink?"

"It's not me, it's us." He replied to me.

"But I don't know how to drink!" When I was young, I secretly drank once, but with just a small cup, I slept for an entire day.

After I grew up, I tried it again, but the result was the same. A cup of wine made me sleep for half a day.

How can I drink with him like this? If I drink too much, what will I do if he does something bad to me?

Aiya, it's not like I can use my brain again. Even if he does anything to me, it is only right and proper. How can I treat him as a bad person and guard against him?

"Chi Faang, let's go get some fruit wine." After he finished giving his orders, Chi convenient turned around and left.

"Fruit wine? Fruit wine?" I asked.

"Yes, it's delicious, but it's not intoxicating. It's most suitable for people like you who don't know how to drink."

Hearing his explanation, I became curious. It's delicious yet not intoxicating. I can give it a try.

Soon, Chi Faang brought over a pot of fruit wine. Jingyi first poured a cup and passed it to me. I couldn't wait to pick it up and smell it with my nose.

En, it was indeed different from what I drank before. The rich fragrance of the fruit assailed my nose. Although it faintly smelled of wine, it didn't smell pungent at all.

After he poured himself some wine, he raised it in front of me and wanted to clink glasses with me.

I have long been impatient. I lightly clink with him, and then send the wine cup to my lips.

I first lightly touched my lips, then stuck out my tongue to lick it. En, the taste is really good. I took another sip, then excitedly asked, "It's grape wine, right?"

He smiled and nodded, then asked me, "Do you like it?"

"Yes, I like it." I did not hide it at all. After I finished speaking, I raised my wine glass and drained it in one gulp.

After I finished drinking, he took the empty glass from my hand and filled it up for me again. I took it and smelled it again. It was so fragrant. Then, I drank it all up again.

After drinking two cups, I couldn't help but exclaim. "Delicious!"

Just like that, we... In the dim light of the moon, he drank cups and pots of wine.

The fruit wine was also wine. When I drank the third pot with him, I clearly felt dizzy and my face was hot.

"Why is my head a bit heavy? Am I going to get drunk again?" I pat my forehead with my hand, full of doubt.

Before he could reply, what greeted me was the rise of my entire body.

I suddenly turned my head and coincidentally met his pretty face. Only then did I realize that I had been picked up by him.

His face was right in front of me. I couldn't help but raise my hand and stroke his cheek. My God, what am I doing? I actually took the initiative to touch his face!

I immediately withdrew my hand. For a moment, I was so embarrassed that I didn't know what to say. Just now, I was in a daze and actually did such a shameful thing. I really don't want to live anymore!

"I... you..."

"You're drunk, I'll bring you back."

In my confusion, I heard his voice above my head. This voice made me forget my shyness for a moment, leaving only peace in my heart.

Just like that, I wrapped my arms around his neck and leaned my heavy head against his shoulder, allowing him to take me away from the garden.