However, Patriarch Zhu’s plan was destined to fail.
Because Zhou Yu was someone who cultivated martial arts.
He could dissolve most of the alcohol by simply circulating the true qi within his body.
Let alone a few bottles of white wine.
He could drink a whole vat of it!
It would only be Patriarch Zhu who suffered.
Zhou Yu had advised Patriarch Zhu to stop drinking for his own health.
Unfortunately, Patriarch Zhu seemed not to understand.
He continued to drink bowl after bowl with Zhou Yu.
In just the time it took for two incense sticks to burn.
Patriarch Zhu’s face was flushed red, his eyes blurry with drink.
Even in his drunken state, he slung an arm around Zhou Yu’s shoulder and raised his wine bottle, “Come on, Divine Doctor Zhou, another cup!”
Looking at Patriarch Zhu’s state, Zhou Yu said helplessly, “Patriarch Zhu, you’ve had too much.”
Patriarch Zhu immediately glared, his whole body stiffening. “Nonsense, I, I, I… I’m not drunk!”
“Are you getting weak? Hurry up and refill my cup!”
Zhou Yu’s mouth twitched, dark lines appearing on his forehead.
He truly hadn’t expected Patriarch Zhu to be like this when drunk!
So…
Heroic?
Zhou Yu’s gaze fell upon Zhu Ling’er, and he said with a hint of helplessness, “Patriarch Zhu has had too much to drink, can you have someone escort him back to his room?”
Patriarch Zhu was just an ordinary person, not a martial artist.
If he were allowed to continue drinking, he might suffer alcohol poisoning!
Zhou Yu bore no ill will towards Patriarch Zhu, there was no need to harm him like this.
Seeing her father in such a state, Zhu Ling’er felt rather embarrassed.
She immediately nodded and asked the honored guests to come and help escort her father back to his room to rest.
Patriarch Zhu’s arm was still on Zhu Ling’er’s shoulder, and his mouth continued to babble.
“Ling… Ling’er! I’m not bragging, but when I was young, if I said I was the best drinker in Jiangnan City, no one would dare say they were second!”
“Heh, guess how your mother fell for me?”
“It was… it was because…”
Before Patriarch Zhu could finish his sentence, his body suddenly went limp.
His entire weight pressed down on Zhu Ling’er.
Zhu Ling’er’s slender frame could hardly bear it.
She immediately stumbled, almost falling to the ground.
Fortunately, Zhou Yu was not far away.
With quick reflexes, he helped Zhu Ling’er support Patriarch Zhu.
“Be careful,” Zhou Yu kindly reminded her.
Zhu Ling’er was already sweating profusely, with beads of sweat the size of soybeans on her forehead.
She gave Zhou Yu a grateful smile and then asked the honored guests to come forward quickly and escort Patriarch Zhu back to his room.
It was not convenient for her to go along now.
After all, this meal was to entertain the elders of the Zhu family.
Patriarch Zhu was already drunk.
If Zhu Ling’er also left, there would be no host at the table.
It would inevitably be a breach of etiquette!
Zhu Ling’er watched as her father was carried back by the honored guests, then let out a soft sigh of relief and returned to her seat.
At this moment, an elder beside her quipped.
“I never expected the Patriarch to be like this when he’s drunk.”
Other elders chimed in.
“I’ve watched him grow up since I was a child, and I’ve never seen him drunk before, haha, we really should have recorded it.”
Everyone discussed Patriarch Zhu’s embarrassing behavior just now.
Zhu Ling’er didn’t pay it much mind.
After all, Patriarch Zhu was drunk, and everyone had moments of embarrassment.
After hosting the elders for a meal,
Seeing that they were all satisfied, Zhu Ling’er then arranged for cars to send them all home.
Suddenly.
The lively old residence of the Zhu family was instantly emptied.
Not a soul remained.
After seeing off the last elder, Zhu Ling’er turned around.
Her eyes immediately fell on Zhou Yu, who was tidying something up.
She walked over to take a look, and it was Zhou Yu’s portable medical kit!
Zhu Ling’er blinked in surprise.
She knew in her heart that Zhou Yu was about to leave.
According to Patriarch Zhu’s plan, Zhou Yu should have been gotten drunk and naturally stayed the night.
And perhaps let Zhu Ling’er develop some sort of relationship with Zhou Yu.
Who would have thought that Zhou Yu, who was being plied with drinks, would be fine,
while Patriarch Zhu got drunk instead!
Now, Zhu Ling’er naturally didn’t want Zhou Yu to leave so soon.
But after all, she was a girl with a thin skin.
It was difficult for her to find an excuse.
And Patriarch Zhu had already fallen into a drunken stupor.
For a moment, Zhu Ling’er looked at Zhou Yu’s back as he tidied his medical kit.
Unknowingly, tears welled up in her eyes.
The drops hung precariously on the corners of her eyes!
“Ling’er, I’ve packed my things. I won’t bother you any longer and will head back to Yunhai City.”
After Zhou Yu had packed his belongings, he turned around to inform Zhu Ling’er.
Unexpectedly.
The moment he turned, he met Zhu Ling’er’s reddened eyes!
This made Zhou Yu pause for a moment.
“Okay,” Zhu Ling’er said hoarsely.
She turned her head and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Then she got up and was about to go to the kitchen.
How could Zhou Yu let Zhu Ling’er leave like this?
He followed her and quickly asked, “Ling’er, what’s wrong?”
“Were you bullied while seeing those people off?”
Zhu Ling’er replied with a hint of displeasure.
“This is my home, I am the host, how could they possibly make me angry?”
Zhou Yu twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking, that’s not necessarily true!
Today, in the ancestral hall, those people dared to provoke Patriarch Zhu.
What else wouldn't they do?
Of course, Zhou Yu felt it wasn’t appropriate to say this out loud.
Otherwise, if Zhu Ling’er was already on the verge of tears, wouldn’t she be even more upset if he said it?
“That’s not what I meant, why are your eyes red?” Zhou Yu softened his tone.
His voice, calm and steady,
inexplicably began to soothe Zhu Ling’er’s agitated heart rate.
She sniffled and said, “It’s nothing, I just feel reluctant thinking about you leaving.”
Zhou Yu was speechless. He hadn’t expected that to be the reason!
However, there is no such thing as a feast that doesn’t end.
If Zhou Yu didn’t leave now, he feared that when Patriarch Zhu woke up tomorrow, he would insist on him marrying Zhu Ling’er and holding a wedding ceremony!
“When I came out, my friends were still at Yunlan Tiangong. I can’t be away for too long.”
“Besides, Yu Yan must be worried sick knowing I’m not in Yunhai City.”
Zhou Yu offered an explanation.
He also mentioned Su Yu Yan, subtly reminding Zhu Ling’er that he was a married man!
Zhu Ling’er glared at Zhou Yu in annoyance.
She waved her hand as if in defiance, pouting her lips and saying, “Then go, hmph, I’m not stopping you!”
“What’s the point of saying so much!”
After speaking, Zhu Ling’er stomped her foot and turned to leave.
Zhou Yu watched Zhu Ling’er’s huffing figure and shook his head with a hint of helplessness.
But he still picked up his medical kit and headed out.
He had to leave quickly, otherwise he would miss the train ticket he had just bought!
After returning to her room,
Zhu Ling’er sat in front of her vanity, sulking alone.
Creak—
Zhu Ling’er’s door was pushed open.
Zhu Ling’er thought it was Zhou Yu who had come.