PWDLAW Chapter 672: Putting on a Show
Chapter 672: Putting on a Show
"Second Aunt, Heng Ge drank a lot today, let me drink for him." Chu Xing was already a bit tipsy, but he still remembered his duty and quickly came over to help deflect the alcohol.
"You've already drunk so much yourself, don't cause trouble for Ah Heng in a while. You should go rest early, or else if you get too drunk, I'll feel guilty." Chu Hongmei smiled and pushed Chu Xing away.
Chu Xing did drink a lot and stumbled a bit.
Qian was nearby and quickly reached out to support him. "Third son, are you okay?"
"Ah? Mother, I might be drunk. I might need you to send me home later." Even if Chu Xing was drunk, he was still obedient. Only the flush on his face indicated that he had drunk quite a bit.
Seeing her son being so obedient, Qian felt a bit distressed by Chu Hongmei's implicit criticism and complaints. She reached out and took the wine from Chu Hongmei's hand and drank it. "I'll drink for Ah Heng. As his aunt, it's appropriate for me to do so."
"Aunt Five, thank you. I'll have someone send Xing home."
"It's okay, I'll send him."
"I've already arranged for someone. I just want Xing to have a few bites to eat first, to fill his stomach so he won't feel uncomfortable. You haven't eaten yet either. Finish your meal before going back, no rush." Chu Heng said, waving to Luchuan.
Luchuan followed the orders and helped Chu Xing leave.
Seeing that Chu Heng was considering everything properly, Qian felt extremely relieved. "Ah Heng, Aunt Five won't drink to you anymore, just drink some tea casually. Today is your happy occasion. It would be a sin for me to get you drunk."
As she said this, her voice was loud, deliberately opposing Chu Hongmei.
This second sister, she hadn't come back for seven or eight years, and now she wanted to climb the social ladder because Chu Heng had passed the imperial examination?
She had a thick skin. In the past, she only felt that Chu Hongmei didn't return to her maternal home because it was inconvenient, but how long had it been since Chu Heng passed the imperial examination and came back? And this second sister from Luoyun County came back.
It could be seen that, similar to what others had speculated, this second sister was indeed an early riser only for her own benefit. It really made people feel heartless.
Chu Hongmei frowned slightly and directly countered, "Fifth Sister-in-law, do you think I'm excessive in toasting Ah Heng?"
Qian smiled and said, "How could it be? I'm just considerate of Ah Heng."
The implication was that Chu Hongmei wasn't considerate of Chu Heng.
Chu Hongmei sneered, "Fifth Sister-in-law, you're starting to speak sharply now. It seems you've made some progress. Unfortunately, you have little knowledge. It's not proper not to drink on such a joyous occasion."
"Proper? What kind of propriety is this? All I know is to adapt to local customs. If you think our rural area lacks propriety, then don't come back. Anyway, you've only come back when Ah Heng passed the imperial examination and came back. If you didn't know better, you'd think Luoyun County is far away in the capital. It's clear that people like us don't meet your standards, and you disdain coming back." Although Qian had a good temper, she was also irritated by Chu Hongmei's disdainful gaze and her son's just settled grudge. A clay figure also had a temper, plus the recent resentment from her son, Qian directly retorted.
Chu Hongmei became angry upon hearing this, "Fifth Sister-in-law, how can you speak like this? I've been far away since I got married, and I hardly ever come back. I'm very sad about it, and you're saying such things. Do you want me to die?"
"My reputation is so good, and you're accusing me like this. It's really disrespectful!"
"I think Fifth Sister-in-law didn't say anything wrong. Second Sister, you really haven't come back since you got married. You didn't even come back when Ah Heng got married." Chu Zhiwen suddenly said.
He only reserved his good temper for Chu Liushi. He had no patience for this second sister who had been married off. Since she looked down on her natal family for being poor, then she shouldn't come back. Now that she came back, she was still putting on airs. Did she really think the Chu family was the Luo family?
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