The Daily Life Of Mei Furen Doting On Her Husband - Chapter 20

“Come, come, sit down, don’t be polite, let us entertain our eldest cousin today,” Cui Jiu smiled and made room for Mei Zhuyu.

These people were all friends, and they addressed each other casually. Some followed Mei Si and called him “cousin”, some called him “Da Lang” directly, and some called him “brother-in-law”, making it a mess.

The courtesans who were familiar with them had entered with their musical instruments in their arms, sat down in their respective seats, and began to play a piece of “Spring Shaman”. The dancers with flexible waists came gracefully and twirled on the carpet with intricate patterns, flirting with each of the gentlemen at the table, winning a lot of cheers and applause.

Mei Zhuyu was not used to such a beautiful and soft scene, and he still sat upright on the soft cushion. In comparison, those guys who almost collapsed when they touched the cushions were made into a pile of mud by him. Mei Si was a younger brother after all, and he always paid attention to his cousin’s situation. Seeing him sitting so solemnly, he subconsciously straightened his back and sat up straight.

Slowly, almost everyone couldn’t help but sit up straighter. They felt uncomfortable while sitting up straight, but the presence of Mei Zhuyu made them do so instinctively. 

After the dancers finished dancing, they sat down beside the gentlemen as usual. The banquet was for Mei Zhuyu, so the leading dancer sat beside him. They had been in that kind of place for many years, so they had good eyesight. They saw that the regulars wanted to entertain the cold and unfamiliar gentleman, so they approached intentionally and spoke softly to make him relax so that the atmosphere would be lively.

Unexpectedly, before she could get close, Mei Zhuyu stretched out his hand to block her and said with his head down, “Sorry, please sit away from me.”

The dancer’s body froze. She was one of the more famous dancers, a gentle and eloquent woman loved by countless gentlemen. She had never encountered such a blunt rejection. However, she reacted quickly and immediately softened her body again. She pretended to be angry and said in a delicate voice, “Why is my dear so cold? Don’t you like my singing and dancing~”

She wanted to get closer, but after looking into those eyes, she unconsciously fell silent, quietly stepped back, and sat aside, not daring to get closer. The man in front of her had an ordinary tone and a gentle expression, but the undeniable meaning in his eyes made it impossible to disobey. Just at that moment, she even felt that the man in front of her was very dangerous, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on her back, though she thought it didn’t make sense; he was just an ordinary man.

The others were all paying attention to Mei Zhuyu. When they saw him drive the drinking companion to one side, they all became quiet, and the scene became cold for a moment. Although they all wanted to make the atmosphere more lively, for some reason, when they saw Mei Zhuyu sitting there with a cold expression, which was completely different from them, they felt that it was impossible to make a fuss.

Seeing that everyone was so embarrassed that they didn’t know what to say next, a man finally stood up.

He raised the glass in front of Mei Zhuyu and said, “Come on, it’s your first time out together, relax a little, I’ll toast you a glass.”

Mei Zhuyu looked up at him and replied, “Sorry, I don’t drink.”

He answered seriously, but the expression of the man holding the wine glass suddenly turned ugly. That man, Zhao, was the one who looked down on Mei Zhuyu the most in the group. In his opinion, the boring man couldn’t fight or play and was completely useless and not worthy of their sister Zhen. He came to accompany them reluctantly because of Mei Si. But he lost face after his toast was rejected, and his dissatisfaction suddenly exploded. He, who was not a good-tempered man, threw the wine glass and snorted, “Don’t drink? Yes, looking at you like this, I can tell that you are a noble person who looks down on us, the dandy boys.”

“Why? Is drinking too much for you? You’re sitting there with a reluctant look on your face. If you’re so reluctant, then don’t come here. Who are you going to give a cold shoulder to if you come here? But you’ve become a fifth-rank official by relying on your connections, so I’m being polite and giving you face!”

Mei Zhuyu was stunned by his scolding and didn’t know what to say. He didn’t think much before answering. He really didn’t drink. He had been practicing in the Taoist temple with his master and senior brothers since he was a child. Although he didn’t practice the same Taoism as his senior brothers, life in the temple was hard. His seniors couldn’t get close to women or drink alcohol, so he got used to not drinking. He had lived such a pure and simple life for too long, and he really couldn’t adapt to the situation in front of him.

He did not intend to reject other people’s kindness, nor did he want to have unpleasantness with these people. The reason he came here was to get along well with them, these friends of Wu Zhen, but due to his personality, he still did not do well.

Pursing his lips, Mei Zhuyu picked up the wine cup and poured himself a glass of wine. The wine was as clear as amber; it was good wine. Mei Zhuyu was not sure whether it was good or not; he picked it up and drank it without saying a word.

People who had never drunk alcohol would naturally feel uncomfortable when they drink it for the first time. Mei Zhuyu was suddenly choked by the taste and couldn’t help coughing.

Seeing that, Mr. Zhao, who was hugging his chest, sneered, “You can’t even drink? Are you still a man?”

Mei Si frowned, stood up and said, “Okay, stop it.”

Mr. Zhao said disdainfully, “He didn’t give me a face first, so I have to bow my head. I just toasted him, and I bullied him?”

The scene became completely cold.

At that moment, the servant at the door welcomed a person in. The person was holding a horse whip in her hand, wearing a dark blue brocade robe, with red lips and white teeth, and a smile on her face. It was Wu Zhen.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw the oldest son of the Wei family, whom she hadn’t seen for several days, sitting at the table. His face was red from coughing. The others were sitting or standing stiffly, all looking at her. Mr. Zhao looked at her with a guilty look, and Wu Zhen guessed what had happened at once.

She walked to Mei Zhuyu’s table and sat on the edge very naturally. She picked up the silver bottle next to her, poured a glass of water for Mei Zhuyu, and handed it to him. “Did you choke on the wine? Drink some water to calm it down.”

Then she glanced around the room and said with a smile, “I was wondering why all of you disappeared today. It turns out you were secretly looking for Da Lang to play with you without telling me.”

Mr. Zhao, who had just looked down on others arrogantly, had become as obedient as a kitten since Wu Zhen appeared. He stood aside with his head shrunk, not daring to say a word, for fear that Wu Zhen would get angry if she asked about what happened.

But Wu Zhen didn’t ask what happened. She just turned her head and looked at Mei Zhuyu with a smile and asked him, “Are you feeling better?”

Mei Zhuyu felt uneasy. The situation was embarrassing. He just felt that he had messed up something, so he felt helpless. But after Wu Zhen came, he suddenly became more uneasy.

Just like the gentleman who just toasted, and what many people have said these days, the two of them were very different, and it was not harmonious to be together, just like him sitting here but making Wu Zhen’s friends unhappy. Wu Zhen… would be unhappy to see the scene.

Wu Zhen stood up, tapped the table with her whip, and said, “Let’s go. I’ll take you back.”

Cui Jiu quickly came out to smooth things over, “Sister Zhen, why are you in such a hurry to leave? We’ve only been here for a short time, and we’ll get to know each other after some time. We’ll all be friends in the future, so don’t be so formal.”

Wu Zhen: “Come on, do you think Da Lang is like you? He does nothing all day long. He works hard on duty and finally has a day off, but you drag him here. What kind of talk is that?”

“Okay, stop talking nonsense. You guys play your own games. I’ll take Da Lang back to rest.”

After all, he still couldn’t fit into her world, so Mei Zhuyu stood up silently and walked out with her. The two of them walked to the door, and Wu Zhen fell a few steps behind and said to everyone in the room, “You guys, don’t bother Da Lang in the future. He is introverted and likes quietness. If you dare to do this again next time, I will be angry.”

Mr. Zhao looked particularly aggrieved. Just as he was about to say something, he saw her suddenly laugh again. She tapped them one by one with her whip and said helplessly, “You little jerks, don’t cause trouble for me. Be good, okay?”

The little ones immediately became obedient.

Wu Zhen took Mei Zhuyu out of the music hall and walked slowly side by side on the street, leading the horse.

“I’m sorry. I apologize to you on their behalf. Please forgive me if they have offended you. Some of them may have a bad temper, but they have no ill intentions. I will teach them a lesson when I get back.”

Mei Zhuyu was stunned, stopped, and asked, “You don’t blame me?”

Wu Zhen was also stunned and looked at him strangely. “Why should I blame you?”

Mei Zhuyu looked at Wu Zhen. “They invited me here with good intentions, but I made everyone unhappy.”

Wu Zhen laughed, crossed her arms, and asked him with interest, “You probably don’t like this kind of occasion, so why did you agree to come? Could it be that Mei Si forced you to come?” It must be the case. After all, they were cousins, and it would be embarrassing to refuse.

Unexpectedly, Mei Zhuyu turned his head away and said, “I just wanted to see what kind of place you like. Besides, we…will be husband and wife in the future. Since you like it, I will get used to it.”

“And drinking. I heard that you like drinking, but I’ve never drunk before. I’ll get used to it in the future.”