Zhou Qianqian was slightly moved by Huo Sichun's kindness; she could feel her sincerity.
After buying clothes, Jiang Xiaoxiao pulled the two of them to a snack stall and ordered several skewers of barbecue, along with a portion of noodles.
Just as the three of them were enjoying their food, Fang Yuan and Qin Hao, wearing slippers and picking their teeth, swaggered through the night market.
Seeing the three women, including Huo Sichun, they immediately became interested and scurried over.
"Yo, isn't this the Star Sect sister? What was her name again?"
"I think it's Zhou Qianqian," Qin Hao chuckled from the side.
"Ah, right, right." Fang Yuan sat down next to Zhou Qianqian, propping his head up and unabashedly scrutinizing her.
"Tsk, tsk, I almost didn't recognize her in her new clothes, very 'biu' indeed."
Zhou Qianqian glanced at Fang Yuan, frowned slightly, and shifted her body closer to Huo Sichun.
"Sister, eating barbecue like this isn't good. Do you want big brother to treat you to a drink?" Fang Yuan said, subtly leaning towards Zhou Qianqian.
This immediately angered Huo Sichun, who slammed the table and grabbed Fang Yuan's ear, yelling, "Get lost, you scoundrel!"
"Ow, ow, ow..." Fang Yuan jumped up in pain, pulling away Huo Sichun's small hand.
"Huo Xiaoniu, I've tolerated you for too long. I want to challenge you!"
"Yes, a challenge!" Qin Hao egged them on with a grin.
"Alright, a challenge, is it? Let's go to the martial arts arena!"
Huo Sichun rolled up her sleeves, making to pull Fang Yuan.
"I meant a drinking challenge!" Fang Yuan slapped away Huo Sichun's outstretched hand and yelled, craning his neck.
"A drinking challenge it is! Little Wang, bring up the wine you brewed!"
Huo Sichun stepped onto the wooden chair, glaring fiercely at Fang Yuan.
"Hmph, hmph, in a bit I'll make you cry and call me daddy!" Fang Yuan sneered, making a throat-slitting gesture.
The onlookers, seeing this scene, seemed accustomed to it. They let out a 'tsk' and returned to their respective stalls.
"Sister Xiao Xiao, will they be alright?" Zhou Qianqian looked at Jiang Xiaoxiao with some concern.
"Don't mind them. You eat quickly, or there won't be any left soon."
"Oh." Zhou Qianqian responded, not quite understanding.
Five minutes later, she finally understood what Jiang Xiaoxiao had just said.
Fang Yuan and Qin Hao, those shameless scoundrels, had actually eaten all the food on the table. Even the noodle soup she hadn't finished was snatched by Fang Yuan.
This behavior almost made Zhou Qianqian lose control directly. If Jiang Xiaoxiao hadn't stopped her, she probably would have rushed up and fought Fang Yuan.
To suppress Fang Yuan's arrogant demeanor, Zhou Qianqian also joined the drinking party, playing various drinking games in rotation.
The outcome was predictable: Zhou Qianqian was the first to collapse.
An hour later.
Fang Yuan and Qin Hao both lay sprawled on the table, with only Huo Sichun barely standing.
"I... *hic*... won..." Huo Sichun's eyes were hazy as she vigorously shook Fang Yuan, "Little wimp... get up... let's continue..."
"Stop it..." Fang Yuan weakly waved his hand.
"3, 2, 1." Jiang Xiaoxiao silently counted down in her heart.
*Thud*, Huo Sichun collapsed onto the table, mumbling incessantly.
Seeing them all passed out drunk, Jiang Xiaoxiao felt a headache coming on.
"Master Little Wang, I'm troubling you."
"No trouble at all, it's nothing."
Little Wang showed a mouthful of yellow teeth, threw away the melon seeds in his hand, walked over to Fang Yuan and Qin Hao, and with one hand each, threw them onto the lawn.
Jiang Xiaoxiao's mouth twitched slightly; it really was nothing to him.
Previously, when Huo Sichun got drunk, she would carry her back, but now with an additional Zhou Qianqian, it became a bit difficult.
Fortunately, Zhao Shijie walked over holding a spirit fox. Jiang Xiaoxiao's eyes immediately lit up, and she quickly waved vigorously at him, "Senior Brother, Senior Brother, come quickly."
"What's wrong? Are you buying a spirit fox?" Zhao Shijie's face brightened, and he strode quickly to Jiang Xiaoxiao.
"Please help me take Senior Sister back. I'll carry Qianqian back to my place."
"Oh, I see..." Zhao Shijie nodded, a little disappointed.
He had thought it was a business opportunity.
Watching Zhao Shijie about to hoist Huo Sichun onto his shoulder, Jiang Xiaoxiao's face darkened, and she huffed, "If you carry her like that, won't she be terribly uncomfortable?"
"Then what should I do?"
"Oh, you're so silly! Do a princess carry or carry her on your back!"
Zhao Shijie reluctantly tucked the spirit fox under his arm and carried the drunken Huo Sichun on his back.
His fingers inadvertently brushed Huo Sichun's buttocks, which made Zhao Shijie's heart flutter, and he kept silently chanting 'Amitabha'.
Under the moonlight, Zhao Shijie walked along the path with Huo Sichun on his back. A gentle breeze blew, and strands of hair drifted onto Zhao Shijie's face, accompanied by a faint fragrance.
The little spirit fox nestled in Zhao Shijie's arms, sleeping sweetly.
Zhao Shijie's lips curved slightly; he really liked this feeling.
Until a sound of vomiting completely shattered his pleasant moment.
"Ugh..."
"Wait, wait a minute!"
Zhao Shijie hurriedly put Huo Sichun down, followed by a pungent stench and a strong alcoholic smell that permeated the air.
Huo Sichun vomited uncontrollably.
To prevent her hair from getting soiled on the ground, Zhao Shijie even thoughtfully helped her tie up her hair.
"Ptooey..."
Huo Sichun spat several times before turning slightly to look at Zhao Shijie.
Her eyes were hazy, her cheeks flushed, and a sticky trail of saliva hung from the corner of her mouth.
Despite this, it still couldn't hide her beauty; in fact, it gave her a different kind of charm.
For some reason, Zhao Shijie's heart suddenly pounded, faster and faster.
He quickly turned his head away, not daring to look any longer.
But Huo Sichun was not pleased. She grabbed his cheeks with both hands and forcefully turned his face back.
"Do you... like... me?" Huo Sichun's eyelids drooped, and her voice was intermittent.
"No." Zhao Shijie smiled bitterly and shook his head, making to pull Huo Sichun up.
"You're lying!" Huo Sichun forcefully pushed Zhao Shijie away and collapsed to the side.
"Hmph, hmph..."
Hearing her snores, Zhao Shijie was somewhat speechless. He simply carried her on his back and walked towards the villa area.
...
The next morning.
Huo Sichun sat up from the bed, clutching her head. After staring blankly for a while, her consciousness gradually returned.
"If I drink again, I'm a dog!"
She looked at the clothes on her body and smelled her hair. Huo Sichun took off her clothes with a look of disgust and walked naked into the bathroom.
Halfway through her shower, her eyes suddenly widened, and she mumbled, "Last night... it seems Zhao Shijie... brought me back?"
To confirm her thoughts, she quickly finished her shower, simply put on some clothes, and rushed to the villa next door.
*Thump, thump—*
"Xiao Xiao, open the door, open the door quickly!"
*Creak*, Jiang Xiaoxiao, with her messy hair, opened the door, "Ha... Senior Sister, good morning..."
"Xiao Xiao, did Zhao Shijie bring me back last night?" Huo Sichun excitedly grabbed Jiang Xiaoxiao's arm and shook her vigorously.
"Yes, he did." Jiang Xiaoxiao slapped her hand away, speaking weakly.
"Did I lose my composure? How did he carry me? Did I talk in my sleep?"
"How would I know? That girl Qianqian tormented me all night last night. I'm dead tired."
Saying this, Jiang Xiaoxiao was about to go back to bed, but Huo Sichun pulled her back.
"Xiao Xiao, Senior Sister's happiness depends on you. Let's go drinking again tonight..."