“Yes, yes… I will heed the guidance of Ling Bodyguard…” The old man bows his head even lower, occasionally glancing at the broken table, his heart bleeding over the expensive furniture.
“Heeding guidance, my foot! If you don’t properly discipline your wicked daughter, I’ll tear down your general’s mansion! Moran, let’s go!” I shout, grabbing Moran and leaving.
The old man stands petrified. Now I finally understand that the girl’s great achievement with eight bananas wasn’t a coincidence! With her sharp tongue, it’s not surprising she could eliminate top killers from the demon cult! What am I living for? No dignity at all! Truly ashamed!
Two days of bland and monotonous life pass. Moran sits with a fur cushion on his buttocks, writing diligently. Moran is the kind of kid who repays a drop of kindness with a spring of gratitude.
Ever since I rescued him from the witch, he’s been working with such joy!
Having such a son is wonderful! He pays when shopping, I vent my anger on him, and he handles all big and small matters at the Number One Hall. Sometimes he’s a bit arrogant and snarky, but he’s still quite useful at critical moments!
I pour down the daughter’s red wine. The day after tomorrow, Mo will arrive, meaning today and tomorrow are still free for fun. Today, on this beautiful sunny day, I’ll go to Qingzhi Pavilion for a drink, cool off, grab a watermelon to satisfy my craving, and then head to Mohuan Pavilion for some gambling.
“Son, work hard. Dad’s going to have some fun now.” As I leave, I hear Moran’s voice: “Dad! Don’t get too drunk, or no one will carry you back!” Hmph, me, get drunk? What a joke! I drink every day, with an ocean-like capacity. I won’t even sway after drinking several jars!
Arriving at Qingzhi Pavilion, I see the wine tasting area bustling. Today is the competition to win the title ‘Thousand Jars Undrunk’, with a silver prize for the winner. I won’t let the prize fall into someone else’s hands – just watch me!
A burly man slams the table: “Who dares to challenge me?!”
“Seems this fat guy is a formidable opponent, with several people already passed out at his feet. But anyone who dares to be arrogant in front of me is a fool! ‘Me! I’ll compete with you!!'”
Dozens of people turn to stare at me. The fat man is first surprised, then bursts into laughter, “Haha! A girl should go home and wait for her wedding sedan! Don’t get involved here!” “Don’t look down on me! Laughing without knowing my capabilities – take a look at yourself first!”
The fat man gets angry: “What did you say?!” I avoid his insulting gaze, “Sorry, I’m not interested in repeating myself, especially to a scumbag like you.” At this, everyone bows down, except the stunned fat man. “I’ve long heard of Ling Boss’s reputation!”
I wave my hand, “Get up, everyone. Why kneel? I’m not dead yet! I’m just a hall owner, not your ancestor. Kneeling too much will shorten my life! Today we’re gathered to win a title and prize, to bring glory to our ancestors and honor our parents! Today, don’t treat me as Ling Boss – let’s compete together, regardless of status!”
My heartfelt words trigger thunderous applause. That fat guy has no manners, can’t even give me some face! “Haha, I wondered who it was, turns out to be Ling Boss! Since that’s the case, I won’t hold back! The prize and title are mine!”
You go die!
Daring to be snarky with me! Calm down. To maintain my beautiful external image, I won’t argue! “Less nonsense, let’s compete. I don’t believe I’ll lose to you! If I lose, I’ll hand over the Number One Hall!”
My confident words shock everyone into a collective gasp. The Number One Hall is what everyone dreams of, and I’m using it as a bet, especially against such a physically disparate opponent. But I have confidence.
Everybody’s heart was itching to try it out, but my drinking capacity is well-known, so no one dared do anything without confidence. The audience’s eyes were sharp, ready to judge. I threw a disdainful look at the fat guy, who ignited anger in his heart. Hmph, this is more fun!
Under everyone’s signal, we tore open the red cloth on the jar and started drinking. One jar, two jars, three jars, four jars, five jars… until the first thousand jars! Amid everyone’s exclamations, I finished the thousand jars, while the fat guy managed only 671 before collapsing on the table. I stood steadily in front of everyone, striking a heroic pose.
I really wanted to faint, but for the money, for the title! I endured! I persevered! I held on!
The crowd did not disappoint, clapping excitedly and cheering! Just then, the manager of Qingzhi Pavilion, sweating profusely, brought me the prize money and loudly announced me as the winner, awarding me the title of ‘Thousand Jars Unintoxicated’!
I struggled to support myself, clutching the prize money tightly, stumbling back to my room. I collapsed onto my bed, vomited on the floor, wiped my mouth with my sleeve, and fell into a deep sleep, unaware that someone was on the bed, smirking while watching me…
It’s not that I’m slow, but who wouldn’t be disoriented when drunk? When a man turned me 180 degrees and gently lifted my chin, about to kiss me, the slight pain on my chin finally woke me up.
Half-opening my eyes, I saw the man’s handsome face and instantly threw a punch. Yes! Hit! Right in the nose. I don’t even know how I managed to hit so accurately.
Oh, the sin of alcohol!
But I wasn’t seeking forgiveness from the person before me.
I kicked the man off the bed, exclaiming, “Yu Moji! Be careful, I’ll accuse you of sexual harassment!” My face, once beautiful, now looked ferocious.
Yu Moji fell like a dog eating dirt and eventually got up, touching his swollen nose and complaining, “Hanzi, why are you still so rough? How can a girl be like this?”
My drunkenness faded as anger surged, and I jumped off the bed, pinning him down again, causing another “dog eating dirt” fall. “Stop changing the subject! Explain why you’re on my bed, or I’ll destroy you!”
Yu Moji, with his head against the ground, looked at me and said, “I just wanted to give you a surprise. Besides, an fiancé being on his fiancée’s bed isn’t exactly a big deal…”
Before he could finish, my anger flared. I pulled his arm back hard, “Who said I’m your fiancée? What kind of fiancé are you to me?!”
Yu Moji cried out, looking at me with teary eyes, “Wuwuwu… Hanzi, I know I was wrong. Don’t use so much force, it hurts…”
“Hmph! Consider yourself lucky! I’ll spare you this time for the moon’s sake!” I snorted coldly.
I slept for a long time, though I wasn’t sure exactly how long. The person who carried me from the desk to the ancient-style princess bed was my family’s Xiao Guai. My sleep was so deep that I didn’t even have a dream.
Suddenly, a familiar, ear-splitting scream jolted me awake, and I bounced up from the bed. Unlike most people, I didn’t rush towards the source of the scream; I didn’t even put on my shoes. Instead, I stood on the bed and shouted angrily: “Damn it! This world has no justice! Is having a good rest such a luxurious wish?!”
I got out of bed, leisurely put on my shoes, straightened my clothes, and fixed my hair before opening the door. Mou was standing right in front of me. “Han’er, you’re too loud,” he said.
I could only say that his pale face, magnified in the moonlight, was terrifying!
Instinctively, I punched him and sent him flying. His figure and voice became smaller and smaller, seemingly heading to the sky. Uh, though it seems I might have used a bit too much force. (Mou Ling: “Haha -_-! More than just a bit.”)
Never mind him. It serves him right. Sometimes, one must be like a turtle, innocently ignoring the person I just sent flying. Uh, speaking of that scream that woke me up, it was probably my son Mo Ran, right?
I had a very bad feeling. (Mou Ling: “Agreed.”) I rushed to Mo Ran’s room.
