Chapter 94: Opportunity
Su Yaoguang laughed and said, "It’s settled then. Since today is the opening, why enjoy alone when we can all celebrate together? By the way, there’s a lantern festival tonight, do you want to go?"
Jia Chunni looked at Zhang Pandi expectantly, "Mom, I want to go see it."
Jia Chunni had never been to the city before, let alone visited a night market.
Recently, everyone was busy with the opening, and there was no time for leisure. Now that the opening was resolved and with the lantern festival happening tonight, it’s something she definitely couldn’t miss.
Zhang Pandi nodded, "Alright."
Zhang Yingdi glanced at Wang Huanzhi. Before she could speak, Wang Huanzhi grabbed her hand and said, "We’ll go too."
Zhang Zhaodi drained her cup in one gulp, "You two go and have fun; I’ll keep Second Sister and Chunni company."
Jia Chunni turned to Su Yaoguang, "Cousin, what about you and Cousin-in-law?"
Su Yaoguang pointed to the boy beside her whose face was flushed red, eyes unfocused, "With him like this, I can only take him back to rest."
"What a pity, there’s a lantern festival tonight!" Jia Chunni said.
"No pity at all," Zhang Zhaodi stood up, "This lantern festival lasts three days, if we miss it today, we can see it tomorrow. Alright, it’s about time, let’s go!"
"Leaving just like that? Cousin-in-law is still drunk, we should get him home first before going!"
Su Yaoguang waved her hand, "You all go ahead, I’ll stay and take care of him."
"Do you have more strength than your cousin?" Zhang Zhaodi asked, "Besides, it’s her man, she should take care of him. It’s your cousin’s business; don’t worry about it."
Zhang Yingdi covered her mouth and chuckled.
Zhang Pandi also looked on with an amused expression.
Su Yaoguang saw the ’ill intent’ in their eyes.
Give me a break, Zhou Wangshu is not even fifteen, younger than me, what nonsense are they thinking?
The others really didn’t bother with them. Su Yaoguang called the attendant to settle the bill, then gently shook Zhou Wangshu, "Wang Shu, wake up, we’re going home."
Zhou Wangshu made a sound like a cat, mumbling, "Don’t want to go."
"How about I carry you?" Su Yaoguang said, pulling Zhou Wangshu up and then squatting to give him a piggyback ride.
She could have carried him in her arms, but that scene felt a bit odd.
In fact, carrying him out like this didn’t look any less awkward. She kept her head down while walking, not noticing the odd looks people were giving them.
"Miss, do you need help?" A gentle man stood in front of Su Yaoguang.
With such a big man on her back, she didn’t lack the strength. The issue was Zhou Wangshu’s height, making it look like a little bean sprout carrying a mountain.
Upon hearing the voice, she had to look up, but it was difficult since the gentle man was tall, making her tilt her head back to see him.
"No need, I’ll just carry him back," Su Yaoguang replied.
"Young lady boss, this is our owner," the attendant introduced nearby.
"This young man has had too much to drink, carrying him like this must be hard. Let me arrange for an attendant to take you both back," Jiang Ziqian, the owner of the restaurant, suggested.
Zhou Wangshu nuzzled his face against Su Yaoguang’s neck, tickling her.
Initially disinclined to trouble others, in this case, she thought it would indeed be more convenient to have some help.
"Thank you very much, boss," Su Yaoguang said, "Such generosity, no wonder business is booming."
"Thank you for the kind words," Jiang Ziqian chuckled.
The restaurant attendant hurried to prepare a carriage, and after parking it well, helped lift Zhou Wangshu onto it.
Su Yaoguang followed up. As soon as she sat down, the previously wall-leaning Zhou Wangshu immediately moved over and rested his head on her shoulder.
"Ugh..." he faked dry heaving.
Su Yaoguang quickly covered his mouth with a handkerchief, saying, "If you’re going to be sick, do it here..."
Zhou Wangshu drowsily opened his eyes, seeing Su Yaoguang, and pinched her cheek, "Why can this bun talk?"
Su Yaoguang: "... Turns out you really can’t handle alcohol. Next time, you won’t even get half a cup."
Zhou Wangshu hugged Su Yaoguang, rubbing his nose against her neck, "You smell nice..."
Su Yaoguang felt like she was holding a big fluffy cat. His hair brushed against her, tickling.
The carriage began to move.
Zhou Wangshu held her tighter and tighter, suddenly starting to cry.
"What’s wrong now?" Su Yaoguang felt exasperated.
"My throat feels awful; am I dying?"
Su Yaoguang: "... Could it be the strong alcohol, and you’re not used to it?"
"Who are you?" Zhou Wangshu leaned close to Su Yaoguang, his eyes unfocused, trying to see her clearly.
"I’m your sister." Su Yaoguang knew he wasn’t thinking straight and wouldn’t understand anything serious, so she decided to tease him.
Seeing how soft and cuddly he looked, he was indeed quite cute.
"Call me sister," Su Yaoguang said, "Come on, call me and let’s hear it."
"No!"
"Call me sister and I’ll give you some silver." Su Yaoguang took out a money pouch and waved it in front of him, "Call me once and I’ll give you..."
Zhou Wangshu hugged her tightly, calling out, "Sister, sister, sister..."
Su Yaoguang: "..."
Is he really drunk or pretending?
After a string of ’sisters’, Zhou Wangshu opened his palm, saying, "Fifty taels."
Su Yaoguang rolled her eyes, took out a string of fifty copper coins, and placed it in his hand, "Here, fifty copper coins. Want fifty taels of silver? Why not just rob a bank?"
Zhou Wangshu stared blankly at the fifty copper coins in his palm, tears welling up in his eyes.
Su Yaoguang was taken aback, "What’s wrong now?"
Zhou Wangshu’s tears fell one after another, clutching the coins tightly, sobbing, "I have money now, I won’t go hungry anymore, thank you, sister."
Su Yaoguang: "..."
Why does this feel a bit sad?
She patted his hair, "Good, from now on, sister won’t let you go hungry."
Zhou Wangshu brought a coin to his mouth, biting it.
Su Yaoguang stopped him, "What are you doing?"
"Can’t bite it!" Zhou Wangshu glared with red eyes, accusingly looking at her, "It’s fake!"
Su Yaoguang: "..."
Laughter could be heard from outside the carriage.
Su Yaoguang felt even more embarrassed.
The attendant outside the carriage said, "Miss, don’t worry. Your brother is just a bit rowdy when drunk. We’ve had a guest who dances while stripping; another who recites poetry despite barely reading any books, making it unbearable to listen to; and another who enjoys boxing. Frankly, when drunk, we see all kinds of guests. Your brother is quite adorable in comparison."
Su Yaoguang pinched her temples, "Yes, quite adorable indeed."
The attendant dropped off Su Yaoguang and Zhou Wangshu at their doorstep, confirming multiple times if she needed further assistance before driving the carriage away.