Chapter 25 - Chapter 25: Chapter Twenty-five: A Wine Ghost (1/2)
Chapter 25: Chapter Twenty-five: A Wine Ghost
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Su Hengxuan saw that the corners of Han Yu’s mouth were clearly rising, and he was even more annoyed. How could his stance be so fickle? Earlier, he kept calling him “that Han family kid,” and now he’s suddenly a “good son-in-law.” He picked up the wine pot and said, “Mother is right. As my sister’s husband has come to visit, I should indeed accompany you to drink a few more glasses. Today, we won’t return until we’re drunk!”
Determined to get Han Yu drunk, Han Yu was not someone to back down. He immediately responded, “Alright, we won’t return until we’re drunk!”
At this moment, Su Wenyue was too distracted to care about them. She salivated over the aroma of the meals and the wine from the pot. The family’s chef’s cooking was beyond reproach, and the wine, brewed with a secret recipe unique to the Su family, was certainly many years aged in the old cellar and brought out to entertain the son-in-law. When tasted, it was sweet, mellow, and smooth, leaving an aftertaste to savor.
As Su Hengxuan was pouring wine for Han Yu, Su Wenyue hurriedly pushed her glass forward, looking at it eagerly. Su Hengxuan, however, completely ignored her and did not pour any wine for her.
“Elder brother, pour me some wine, too. I want to drink!” Su Wenyue was dissatisfied and made her desire clear. Previously, whenever she wanted to drink, the family would always say she was too young and that children shouldn’t drink wine. She hadn’t really been interested in wine after sneaking a few tastes before, but now Su Wenyue was craving it.
In her previous life, when she was alone in that mansion, she would often enjoy a few drinks. Later, she became infatuated with drinking; when that person did not come, she would drink herself into oblivion to forget her regret and loneliness. There’s a saying “Drown your sorrows in wine.” Though her sorrows remained, she developed a craving for alcohol. So, upon seeing wine, Su Wenyue couldn’t resist the urge, even though she was not yet addicted, she still wanted to drink a few cups.
“You’re a woman, what business do you have drinking wine? Let your husband drink. Stop meddling and eat your food. Today, mother specially had the kitchen prepare many dishes you love.”
“Mind your own business. I want to drink. I’m a married woman now, and my husband hasn’t objected. You have no say over me. Fill it up!” Su Wenyue glanced at Han Yu, then spoke assertively to Su Hengxuan. She turned to Mr. Su with a sweet and coquettish tone.
“Father, our family’s wine tastes so good. I want to drink, you know. It’s so rare for us to be this happy together. How could we not have wine? That would be too boring. Father… I want to drink, please?!” Su Wenyue drew out her voice, looking plaintively at Mr. Su.
“Alright, alright. Since our son-in-law is also here today and Yueyue wants to drink, let her have a small glass. After all, she has her husband to look after her.” When it didn’t come down to matters of principle, Mr. Su was most helpless against his daughter’s charms and instructed his son to follow her wishes.
Su Hengxuan looked at Su Wenyue with disdain. Since childhood, she had always used this tactic; if she couldn’t get something, she’d go to father to get it. It was so pitiful. Although he said so, Su Hengxuan still didn’t dare to defy his father’s wishes and poured the wine for Su Wenyue.