bullyxtreme Chapter 149 Self-Punishment
Chapter 149 Self-Punishment
"These lyrics are very charming, did you write them?" Li Qiongying exclaimed repeatedly after Lin Ziping finished singing.
"No, no, no, of course not." Lin Ziping was taken aback, shaking his head like a rattle drum, and said repeatedly, "The lyricist is Su Shi, and the title is 'Shuidiao Getou'. I didn't write the music either."
Li Qiongying chuckled as she looked at Lin Ziping.
The moon rose higher and higher, growing brighter and brighter.
“Miss Qiongying, I really didn’t write this,” Lin Ziping said with a serious expression.
"Yes, I understand." Li Qiongying nodded with a smile. "I heard you rescued a group of women from the mountain stronghold?"
Lin Ziping shook his head and said, "I only brought them out of the tunnel, that doesn't count as a rescue. Besides, who knows what will happen in the future?"
“Young Master Ziping is too modest,” Li Qiongying said.
“Life is tough these days. Sometimes gossip can cost a life, especially for women,” Lin Ziping sighed. “I wonder how they are doing now.”
Li Qiongying remained silent.
Dark clouds seemed to be obscuring the moonlight, and the surroundings gradually darkened.
Lin Ziping and Li Qiongying talked for a while longer before Lin Ziping took his leave.
I went to the kitchen and then followed the same path back to the dining table. Except for Xiao Jiazheng, who wasn't there, everyone else was still drinking.
Gao Chi, seeing Lin Ziping return, said, "If Ziping hadn't come back, I would have sent Xiao Chunzi to the latrine to bail him out, hahaha..."
“Jiaxing, and your younger brother, they still need more practice. He’s already so drunk he can’t even be seen, especially with His Highness still here,” said Magistrate Wei.
The others laughed and agreed.
"Your Highness and esteemed officials, please forgive me. I am truly unable to hold my liquor." Lin Ziping clasped his hands in apology.
"What do you mean, 'lowly official'? Today, everyone here is a close friend. Xiao Chunzi, go and fill Ziping's cup and punish yourself with three cups," Gao Chi said with a smile.
"Your Highness is right, hahaha..."
Xiao Chunzi stepped forward to pour wine for Lin Ziping.
Lin Ziping stood up, picked up the empty bowl on the table, took the wine pot from Xiaochunzi's hand, poured a full bowl, and said, "Your Highness is right. Ziping is a rough man. I am grateful to Your Highness for valuing me and taking me as a close friend. I am deeply grateful and have no way to repay you. I am ashamed and will punish myself with three bowls."
After saying that, he picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp, then drank two more bowls in a row.
"it is good!"
Lin Ziping's actions brought the atmosphere in the room to a climax.
“In that case, Jiaxing will also punish himself with three bowls of wine, and apologize to everyone on behalf of my good-for-nothing younger brother,” said Captain Xiao, who also poured himself a bowl of wine.
Gao Chi praised, "What a great capacity for alcohol!"
"Good!" After drinking three bowls of wine, Captain Xiao shouted loudly, and in his excitement, he slid down under the table.
thump—
The atmosphere in the room froze instantly.
Lin Ziping slowly got up, his eyes glazed, and holding a wine glass, he shouted, "Come on, drink!"
Hahaha--
Everyone burst into laughter.
Gao Chi said, "Foolish child...foolish child...haha...he's drunk."
Lin Ziping stood up, swaying slightly, and said, "Your Highness... drink..."
He put the drink in his mouth as soon as he finished speaking, but unexpectedly, the glass of wine spilled all over himself.
Gao Chi was even more overjoyed and said, "Alright, alright, Xiao Chunzi, take Ziping back."
"Yes," Xiaochunzi replied, stepping forward to help Lin Ziping.
Lin Ziping pushed his hand away and said urgently, "Fill it up!"
Xiaochunzi looked at Gao Chi.
Gao Chi waved his hand.
Xiaochunzi helped Lin Ziping and led him out directly.
"Drink...drink..." Lin Ziping kept pushing Xiao Chunzi along the way, making a fuss about wanting to continue drinking.
As we walked outside Fuchunlou, we could see Zhuzi sitting in a carriage waiting in the distance.
Xiaochunzi waved in the direction of Zhuzi, and Zhuzi drove the carriage closer.
Lin Ziping pressed all his weight onto Xiaochunzi, his hands waving involuntarily.
“Young Master Ziping is drunk, take him home.” As Zhuzi approached, Xiaochunzi quickly said.
"Yes." Zhu Zi got out of the car and helped Lin Ziping. "Young Master, let's go home."
"No, I want to drink!" Lin Ziping pushed aside the pillar and insisted on drinking.
"Let's go back and drink it," Xiaochunzi quickly stepped forward to help.
Lin Ziping gave Xiaochunzi a push.
Just then, Zhu Zi stepped forward and helped Lin Ziping, and with Zhu Ziping's help, Lin Ziping climbed onto the carriage.
Zhu Zi lowered the carriage curtain, clasped his hands in a salute to Xiao Chunzi, and then drove the carriage away.
In front of Fuchunlou, Xiaochunzi watched the departing carriage, took out something from his pocket—a steamed bun wrapped in oil paper, still warm. He couldn't help but chuckle, unwrapped the oil paper, took the bun, and took a bite.
The carriage curtain fell, plunging the carriage into darkness. Lin Zi lay flat, his eyes clear, showing no sign of drunkenness.
He wiped the fine sweat from his forehead. He was still a little tired from all that commotion. Acting is a skill, after all!
The carriage clattered along before coming to a stop.
"Young Master has arrived." Zhu Zi's voice came from outside the carriage.
Lin Ziping heard it, but remained lying still.
"Young Master."
"Why are you back? Why aren't you coming in?" Granny Liao asked when she saw that Zhu Zi hadn't come in or come out.
"Granny, the young master must be drunk," Zhu Zi replied.
"Why are you drunk?" Granny Liao's voice slowly approached.
Upon hearing this, Lin Ziping immediately closed his eyes.
Granny Liao lifted the carriage curtain and saw Lin Zi lying flat. She scolded Zhu Zi, "How did you take care of the young master? How could you let him lie in the carriage? What if he catches a cold? Xiao... Shu Miao, quickly help the young master inside."
Lin Ziping felt himself being helped off the carriage. He opened his eyes at the right moment and looked at Granny Liao, murmuring, "Granny."
"Oh, young master, hurry back inside so you don't catch a cold," said Granny Liao. "Shu Miao helped the young master into the house."
"Yes."
Shu Miao led Lin Ziping back to the room, took off his shoes, and settled him on the bed, saying, "Young Master, please rest first. This servant will go and see if the hangover soup is ready."
Lin Ziping didn't answer, but frowned slightly, feeling that he perfectly portrayed the uncomfortable state of a drunkard.
Shu Miao covered Lin Ziping with a blanket, fed him some water, and then left.
"Young Master."
Lin Ziping opened his eyes and saw Granny Liao sitting at the head of the bed.
He didn't speak, his eyes were glazed over, and he seemed dazed.
Granny Liao touched Lin Ziping's forehead and asked, "Are you still feeling unwell?"
Feeling the warmth of Granny Liao's hands, Lin Ziping thought of the scene he had just witnessed involving Lin Zhong and Li Qiongying, and a wave of grievance welled up in his heart.
He stood up and hugged Granny Liao tightly: "Granny."
Lin Ziping's movements were a bit too big, so Granny Liao steadied herself and scolded, "Young Master, why are you still acting like a child?"
As he spoke, he gently patted Lin Ziping's back.
Lin Ziping buried his head in her shoulder, trying to absorb her warmth, and asked almost unconsciously, "Grandma, will you always be by my side?"
Granny Liao continued working, smiling as she said, "Young master, what nonsense are you talking about? Granny will grow old and die, how can I stay by your side forever?"
"Granny, do you know how?" Lin Ziping held onto Granny Liao's shoulder tightly, asking persistently.
Granny Liao patted Lin Ziping on the shoulder and said, "Yes, yes, come on, drink this quickly."
Lin Ziping, as if receiving a beloved candy, released Liao Mama and sat obediently.