Chapter 274: One-Cup Tolerance
The waiter gave them a slight bow, then retreated, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.
Lu Yunque first used a cotton swab and alcohol to clean Yun Zijin’s wound.
The ointment was brand new. Lu Yunque opened it, read the instructions, and after confirming it was fine, squeezed a little out to apply to Yun Zijin’s wrist.
He waited a moment, and only after confirming that Yun Zijin had no adverse reaction did he apply it to the scrape on her palm.
For a wound that small, he had used less than a pea-sized amount of ointment in total.
Considering the waiter had also brought them a vase, Yun Zijin figured this ointment was probably a gift as well.
However, when she thought about the prices at Dijin Winery, Yun Zijin felt these little gifts were just a drop in the bucket.
"Keep this safe. Reapply it tonight after you get home and shower."
Lu Yunque instructed as he handed the ointment to Yun Zijin.
"Got it."
As the one in the wrong, Yun Zijin was being especially obedient.
Once he was done tending to Yun Zijin’s hand, Lu Yunque turned his attention back to the wine from Dijin Winery.
Along with the wine, the waiter had also brought some exquisite pastries and a fruit platter.
Although Yun Zijin was interested in the wine from Dijin Winery, she preferred the pastries. The fruit was also very fresh.
"This wine is quite strong. You can only have a little, don’t drink too much."
Lu Yunque had never seen Yun Zijin drink at previous banquets, so he didn’t know her tolerance. He could only advise her to drink sparingly.
Yun Zijin looked at the champagne-colored wine on the table and nodded. "Don’t worry, I know my limit."
Lu Yunque shot her a skeptical glance. ’Her "knowing her limit" usually means eating until she gets a stomachache in the middle of the night. How could I possibly believe her?’
Ignoring Lu Yunque’s look, Yun Zijin poured herself a small glass.
"Just this little bit. I definitely won’t get drunk."
Lu Yunque saw it was only enough to cover the bottom of the glass and figured it would be fine.
Seeing that Lu Yunque wasn’t stopping her, Yun Zijin took a small sip, and her eyes immediately lit up.
’This flavor... is actually not bad?’
Finding it delicious, she took another sip, and then another, until the small amount at the bottom of her glass was completely gone.
Lu Yunque had been keeping an eye on her. He could see her cheeks had reddened slightly, but she otherwise seemed fine.
"Huh? Why do you have two heads?"
Lu Yunque: "..."
’So she couldn’t even handle a single glass’s worth?’
Lu Yunque was so exasperated he almost laughed, but looking at her peach-flushed cheeks, he found her endearing in a unique way.
Yun Zijin’s head was spinning, and she subconsciously slumped toward Lu Yunque.
However, there was some distance between their chairs, so as he saw her start to fall, Lu Yunque quickly reached out to catch her.
"So this is you ’knowing your limit’?"
Lu Yunque couldn’t resist pinching her cheeks, which had turned a rosy pink from the alcohol.
"Of course! I drank it all. I’m not drunk. I know my limit!"
The alcohol made even the fragmented way she spoke sound adorable.
Lu Yunque sighed helplessly as he stood up to support her.
"Okay, okay, you know your limit perfectly. But now that the wine is all gone, how about I take you home?"
’Drinking more is out of the question. If I don’t get this little drunkard home, there’s no telling what kind of absurd things she’ll do.’
"Home? Which home?"
Her various houses flashed through Yun Zijin’s muddled mind. She seemed to have so many places to stay, she didn’t know which one she should go back to.
"Where do you want to go?"
Lu Yunque pulled her up from her seat, slung her purse across her body, and after making sure it was secure, swept her up into his arms.
"Huh? What’re you doing?"
Yun Zijin tilted her head back, looking up at Lu Yunque with hazy eyes.
"Taking you home."
"Oh... then put me down. I can walk by myself."
The alcohol had made her speech completely slurred.
"I want to carry you. Be good now, let’s go home."
Lu Yunque patted her back, his voice taking on a gentle, coaxing tone.
"Well... okay then. You can carry me."
Yun Zijin stopped struggling and buried her head in Lu Yunque’s chest. Soon, her breathing became even and steady.
’Good, she’s not making a fuss.’
When Lu Yunque emerged from the courtyard carrying Yun Zijin, the waiter on duty by the door was surprised. "Mr. Lu, Miss Yun..."
’Did something happen? I’m just a regular employee; I can’t afford to pay for any damages!’
"It’s nothing. She’s just drunk and fell asleep. Put today’s bill on my tab, and add the two bottles from my allocation as well."
’Judging by her reaction earlier, she must really like this wine,’ he thought. ’She just can’t drink too much at once.’
"Of course, Mr. Lu. Take care."
’As long as the person is okay, everything is okay.’
The waiter bowed slightly to Lu Yunque, watching him leave with Yun Zijin in his arms.
Zero One and his men, aware that Yun Zijin was drunk, had already pulled the car around.
Lu Yunque got into the car with Yun Zijin in his arms. He had intended to lay her down on the back seat where she would be more comfortable, but the moment he tried to put her down, she started to whimper.
In the end, Lu Yunque had no choice but to hold her in his lap and tell Zero One to drive back to Xingyu Mansion.
Completely oblivious, Yun Zijin was carried by Lu Yunque the entire way. He was still carrying her when he walked through the doors of Xingyu Mansion.
When Wang Minli saw her young miss being carried home in a man’s arms, she was beside herself with worry.
"What... what’s wrong with the young miss?"
"She’s a lightweight. Got drunk off one glass."
’If I don’t explain,’ Lu Yunque thought, ’she’s going to get the wrong idea.’
Wang Minli’s expression instantly became indescribable. "A lightweight?"
’I never would have thought the young miss was a lightweight!’
Lu Yunque nodded. "I’ll carry her to her room. Could you please make her some sobering soup?"
’In this state, if she doesn’t drink some sobering soup, she’s guaranteed to have a headache tomorrow.’
"Of course. Please be careful. I’ll go make it right now."
Reassured that Yun Zijin was fine, Wang Minli bustled into the kitchen and began making the sobering soup.
Zero One had already opened the door to Yun Zijin’s room. Lu Yunque carried her inside and gently placed her on the bed.
But just like in the car, the moment he set her down, she began to whimper.
Lu Yunque let out a breath. ’This is truly... a bittersweet experience.’
"We’re home. Let’s lie down on the bed and sleep, okay?"
Lu Yunque laid her on the bed, slowly releasing his hold while gently patting her back.
She didn’t whimper this time, but as Lu Yunque looked at her makeup and her clothes... he fell into a contemplative silence.
The man, who stood well over six feet tall, walked over to the cream-colored vanity. He pulled out his phone to search for a woman’s makeup removal routine, then hesitantly picked up the various bottles and jars, trying to read their labels.
After searching for a while, he finally found the makeup remover, cleanser, and various skincare products, laying them all out in separate groups.
After repeatedly checking to make sure he had the right products, Lu Yunque took the makeup remover and cotton pads and began to take off Yun Zijin’s makeup.
Fortunately, Yun Zijin wasn’t wearing heavy makeup, so a single gentle wipe with a soaked cotton pad was enough to get it mostly clean.
Next was the facial cleanser, followed by a pre-serum, toner, lotion, and essence—he patted each one onto her skin.
When he had finally completed the entire routine, Lu Yunque let out a long breath and exclaimed, "This is harder than negotiating a hundred-million-dollar deal!"