Farmer girl swaps husbands: buys a sickly villain and pampers him

Chapter 206 Looking for a venue

"Wang Shu said he had a great time drinking yesterday, and met several classmates he felt an instant connection with. He said he'd like to have a few more drinks sometime. I wonder which students took special care of Wang Shu yesterday?"

After everyone was seated, Su Yaoguang greeted them with a smile.

One of the students said smugly, "No problem, no problem. Brother Wangshu is a straightforward person, but his alcohol tolerance is really a bit low. But it's okay, I'll train him more in the future, and sooner or later I can train him to be a hero at the drinking table."

"Is your sister-in-law also one of us?" another student said. "Then we should have a few more drinks later."

Zhong Chushan and Chen Buyu exchanged a glance.

Zhang Fengyi was worried that Zhang Linglong would say something rude again, so he kept holding her wrist under the table.

Su Yaoguang looked at Zhang Linglong: "Miss Zhang's alcohol tolerance must be pretty good too, right?"

Blinded by jealousy, Zhang Linglong replied without hesitation, "Of course, I'll drink with you to your heart's content later."

“That would be great. They are all men, and I can’t outdrink them. You and I are both women, so we can keep each other company and not be lonely.”

Zhong Chushan lowered his voice and said, "I think there's going to be a good show later."

Chen Buyu leaned close to Zhou Wangshu's ear and asked, "How much can Yaoguang drink?"

Zhou Wangshu looked helpless: "Better than me."

It's not much better.

This girl dares to issue a challenge? Who gave her the courage?
When the food and drinks were served, Su Yaoguang invited everyone to start drinking. As she drank glass after glass of wine, she seemed completely unaffected. Zhou Wangshu's initial worries faded, and she became curious about how Su Yaoguang could drink so much without batting an eye.

Zhou Wangshu offered to drink a few cups in her place, but she refused.

“You drank too much yesterday, don’t even think about touching a drop of alcohol today,” Su Yaoguang said. “You’re about to be on a scientific expedition, don’t you care about your health?”

“It’s different when you have a wife who dotes on you,” the student next to him said with a thick tongue. “Although I’m five years older than Wang Shu, I’m still a nobody. My parents keep urging me to study. If I don’t pass the imperial examinations, it seems like I’ll be letting them down after all these years of hard work.”

"This time I must pass the imperial examination and become a Juren. Even if I don't do well, I can still get a job as a clerk in the local county government, which means I can live off the government's salary. If I'm lucky enough to pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi, I can become an official."

"Wang Xuezi, some people study their whole lives and still don't pass the county-level exam. You're so young and you've already passed the county-level exam, and you'll soon be a provincial-level graduate. You're already very remarkable. Consider this wine as an early celebration. Trust me, this wine is called Zhuangyuan Hong, and it's their best-selling wine here."

"So this is Zhuangyuan Hong? Sister-in-law, we're so lucky to be able to eat at Mingyue Tower and drink Zhuangyuan Hong, which can only be ordered two or three months in advance. We're sure to pass the imperial examination. Come on, sister-in-law, have another cup."

Su Yaoguang turned to look at Zhang Linglong and saw her hugging Zhang Fengyi and crying her heart out. She was also saying whatever came to mind without any restraint.

"How did he end up as someone else's childhood sweetheart? This is the first time I've ever liked someone, how could he marry someone else? When we first met, he even smiled at me, it was obvious he was interested in me. He must have been forced into becoming someone else's childhood sweetheart because of his poor family background."

Su Yaoguang looked at Zhou Wangshu and leaned closer: "What she said doesn't seem to be wrong."

Zhou Wangshu: “…”

Seeing the two so close, Zhang Linglong assumed they were being intimate again and rushed over to push Su Yaoguang away, saying, "Get away, don't touch him." Su Yaoguang didn't expect her to push him so suddenly, and her body and chair fell backward.

Zhou Wangshu held her in his arms, lifting her up completely, with only the sound of the chair tipping over and crashing to the ground.

He put Su Yaoguang down and looked coldly at Zhang Linglong: "Apologize."

Zhang Linglong was startled, and even sobered up a bit.

Zhang Fengyi quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, my sister drank too much and is a little out of it. I apologize to everyone on her behalf."

"I wasn't drunk, I just..." Zhang Linglong felt embarrassed seeing so many people watching her, and stubbornly said, "She just has a little money. If she didn't have money, how could Brother Zhou possibly be interested in such a vulgar woman?"

“Miss Zhang, I need to clarify that I have never smiled at you,” Zhou Wangshu said calmly. “If you think I smiled at you, that’s your misconception. In fact, I always maintain proper boundaries when interacting with women. I am Yaoguang’s childhood sweetheart, and I owe everything I have today to her. Besides, Yaoguang is indeed wealthy, and she got to where she is today through her own abilities. She is not vulgar at all; even if she is illiterate, she is still an elegant and graceful young lady. Moreover, our Yaoguang is a skilled painter and calligrapher, and her talent is no less than that of a man. We are both women, and even if you are jealous of her, you cannot lie through your teeth. I finally managed to marry such an outstanding wife; if you drive her away, I will never forgive you.”

“Brother Zhou, what you said is a bit…” Zhang Fengyi felt sorry for his sister being so upset, and his expression turned sour.

"Brother Zhang, we originally shared the same ideals and became friends because of our mutual appreciation. However, your sister is really a bit immature, so from now on we can only be nodding acquaintances."

"Brother Zhou, I'm sorry, I will discipline my sister properly. Everyone, I'll take my little sister back first, please enjoy your drinks." Zhang Fengyi led Zhang Linglong away.

Su Yaoguang was a little worried: "You're not usually stupid, so why are you speaking so bluntly today?"

“If I don’t put it bluntly, they won’t understand,” Zhou Wangshu said. “It’s fine if it’s about me, but it won’t work if it’s about you.”

The other students looked at each other in bewilderment.

It seems this young couple has a really good relationship.

However, if they had such a capable and beautiful wife, they wouldn't want her to suffer any injustice.

"Let's keep drinking, don't let this little thing spoil the fun," Zhong Chushan said, trying to warm things up.

Before long, one student after another was completely drunk. Zhong Chushan and Chen Buyu, however, were not forced to drink and were in good spirits and clear-headed.

"Luckily we didn't provoke Wang Shu, otherwise we would have been the ones embarrassed today. But Yao Guang, how do you have such a high alcohol tolerance?"

Su Yaoguang took out a bottle from her bosom, opened it, and poured out the pills inside.

“I bought this from the shopkeeper,” Su Yaoguang said. “Mingyue Tower is most famous for its Zhuangyuan Wine. With so many drunkards coming and going, they naturally have their own tricks. Once you take this pill, you won’t get drunk even after a thousand cups. If I didn’t know Cui Rong, they wouldn’t have sold me such a good thing.”

"Yaoguang, no wonder your business is so successful. Nothing can stump you. Are you deliberately avenging Wangshu?"

"Did someone go back to you and complain that he was deliberately forced to drink by these students, so he's plotting revenge?"

"Some things are better left unsaid; it would be impolite to say them out loud. Alright, you can take care of these people now. Wang Shu and I will head back first."