bayedsolid Chapter 21 Being Schemed Against
Chapter 21 Being Schemed Against
Time flies, and five months have passed since Gu Jia's wedding. Life continued as usual during these five months. But for Chen Yu, things were a little different. Zhong Xiaoqin and Wang Wenwen followed Chen Yu's advice and decided to move out of their parents' house and into Chen Yu's house, essentially renting it and only needing to take turns cooking as rent. This had many advantages: firstly, it was closer to their company, making commuting much more convenient and saving them time; secondly, it was much more spacious and comfortable than their old house. Zhong's parents agreed; they liked Chen Yu quite a bit, and in their view, Chen Yu and Zhong Xiaoqin had been dating for a long time.
And so the three of them began their clean and simple cohabitation life.
Until this day, Chen Yu returned from studying with Professor Huang and saw Zhong Xiaoqin looking sullen.
Zhong Xiaoqin was extremely depressed. She had just received a severe reprimand from her boss, which made her feel that her work ability was being questioned. Her face was pale, and her eyes were dull and lifeless, as if she had lost all her vitality and confidence, resembling a homeless kitten, which was incredibly pitiful.
Chen Yu, who was standing nearby, noticed Zhong Xiaoqin's emotional change. He walked over with concern and asked softly, "What's wrong? What happened?" Zhong Xiaoqin bit her lip, trying hard not to let the tears fall, but in the end she couldn't help but choke out, "I... I had a problem with my work, and my boss gave me a severe scolding."
Chen Yu gently patted Zhong Xiaoqin's shoulder and said tenderly, "Don't be sad, there's always a solution. Let's go get something good to eat. I'll cook today, and eating something nice will cheer you up." Zhong Xiaoqin nodded.
Chen Yu cooked two of his signature dishes and warmed up two pre-cooked dishes before serving them. Wang Wenwen suggested that everyone have some drinks to drown their sorrows.
Chen Yu opened a bottle of red wine and poured a glass for everyone. Zhong Xiaoqin picked up her glass and took a small sip.
Wang Wenwen then said, "How about we play a game? Like those games in TV dramas, the kind you see in bars. Whoever loses has to drink!"
Zhong Xiaoqin didn't spoil the fun and said she was willing to join in. Chen Yu agreed as well.
None of the three had experience with partying in bars, so they eventually found dice in a mahjong box and decided to play. The rules were simple: guess high or low. The three took turns rolling the dice, and the other two guessed. If they guessed wrong, they drank; if both guessed right, the person who rolled the dice drank two drinks.
You won't know the joy of playing games if you don't participate. Even the simplest game is fun as long as people are willing to play it.
After several rounds of the game, Zhong Xiaoqin's mood gradually brightened, and a smile returned to her face.
Another round of the game began, this time with Wang Wenwen rolling the dice and Zhong Xiaoqin and Chen Yu guessing.
Wang Wenwen held the dice in her hand, shook them vigorously, and threw them on the table. The number settled on "4".
Zhong Xiaoqin thought for a moment and said, "I guess it's big."
Chen Yu smiled and said, "I guess it's small."
Wang Wenwen lifted the lid, and sure enough, it was a "4". Zhong Xiaoqin cheered excitedly, "I won!"
Chen Yu smiled and shook his head, then picked up his glass and downed it in one gulp. "From now on, I'm not going to hold back anymore! You guys better watch out!"
The next person to roll the dice was Zhong Xiaoqin. She picked up the cup, covered it with her hand, and shook it vigorously. Chen Yu also calmed down and listened carefully to the sound of the dice, but it was just a scare tactic; Chen Yu couldn't hear anything!
Zhong Xiaoqin was a little scared, thinking she really could hear her clearly. Slowly placing the cup on the table, Chen Yu immediately said, "Yes, it's big!"
“I also think it’s big!” Wang Wenwen echoed.
Gently opening the glass, revealing the dice inside, showed a 5. Zhong Xiaoqin glared angrily at Chen Yu, but under their gazes meeting, she obediently picked up her glass. Wang Wenwen poured the top half of the glass, which Zhong Xiaoqin downed in one gulp.
This time it was Chen Yu's turn to roll the dice. Zhong Xiaoqin held her breath, trying to hear the number, but after listening for a long time, she heard nothing.
Chen Yu placed the shaken dice down. "You can guess now!"
Wang Wenwen spoke first, "I choose the bigger one!"
Zhong Xiaoqin hesitated for a long time before saying, "I choose the smaller one!"
Chen Yu opened the cup. "Big! Xiaoqin, come on!"
Zhong Xiaoqin was a little scared. "Brother Xiaoyu, I feel a little dizzy!"
Wang Wenwen was displeased. "I wasn't being coy at all just now!"
Zhong Xiaoqin glared at Wang Wenwen again, but Wang Wenwen didn't care at all. "Hurry up, don't delay our game."
Helpless, Zhong Xiaoqin downed another glass.
It was Wang Wenwen's turn to shake the dice again. Chen Yu pretended to listen attentively once the dice were settled, and then confidently said, "Small!"
Zhong Xiaoqin believed it to be true, "I'll trust you this once, little one!"
Wang Wenwen opened the cup, "Six o'clock, it couldn't be bigger!"
He poured some wine for everyone, saying, "Come on, you two!"
Zhong Xiaoqin looked at Chen Yu, "Didn't you say you could understand dice rolls? You fooled me!"
"I was just trying it out, trying it out isn't illegal," Chen Yu said, expressing his innocence.
"Alright, alright, it's my turn. You guys get ready to drink!" Zhong Xiaoqin knew Chen Yu was bluffing, so she was no longer afraid. She started glaring at Chen Yu and shaking her glass as if she were shaking Chen Yu's head, not the glass.
Without waiting for the shaking to finish, Chen Yu immediately guessed, "I think it's small!"
Wang Wenwen didn't wait any longer, "Then I'll guess big!"
Zhong Xiaoqin opened the cup, "Little one, haha, it's finally your turn, little Wenwen! You've finally met your match!"
Half an hour later, the game was still going on, but the three bottles of red wine were almost empty. Chen Yu and Zhong Xiaoqin were starting to care less about what Wang Wenwen was doing, since everything was blurry. Wang Wenwen wanted to secretly open a fourth bottle, though it seemed she might not need it.
Chen Yu and Zhong Xiaoqin were already somewhat delirious, no longer caring about the dice rolls; whoever was told to drink, drank without hesitation. Wang Wenwen was also a little dizzy, but she could still hold on for a while longer.
Seeing that the two really couldn't drink anymore, Wang Wenwen was also afraid that something bad would really happen, so she started to stop them. But once you drink too much, you can't stop. Twenty minutes later, this is what happened.
"Wenwen, why are you pulling me? Chen Yu still has to drink. I won, so he has to drink!"
"Oh right, Chen Yu can drink it after he wakes up!"
"Is Chen Yu here? Tell him to get up and drink!"
"Xiaoqin, you've had too much to drink. Why don't you stop drinking?"
"I'm not drunk. You can see I can still drink, just you wait and see!"
'Tontontontontonton!'
"See? I can still drink!"
"Yes, yes, put down the glass first, there's no water in it!"
"Water, oh yes, I'm thirsty, Mom! Mom! I'm thirsty, Mom? Huh? Why isn't Mom home? I can't take it anymore, I'm so sleepy, I want to sleep..."