Chapter 56: The Two Sworn Brothers Compete in Drinking

  The two returned to the resting courtyard in front of the building and were shocked by the scene before their eyes.

  Not far away, two men sat upright on a wooden rattan table and chairs, each holding a high-footed cup and a bottle of wine, one on the left and one on the right, very symmetrical.

  Guan Xian's face was calm and composed, without any sign of intoxication. As he sipped his wine, he slowly said, "Young man, stop drinking now and get some rest early."

  "Eh, brother, I'm not drunk at all, let's open another bottle." Yang Ming's eyes turned red and he grinned, showing his four white teeth. He turned to call out to Zhang Shu who was sitting next to him with a worried face, "Zhang Shu, bring us another new bottle..."

  "Oh no, my young master is drunk... You two cousins should stop drinking, or Old Lady will be angry again tomorrow." Zhang Shu tried to take the bottle away from him, but was met with Niuli's strength and couldn't grab it back.

  "Hush, just don't tell anyone else." Yang Ming dragged Zhang Shu without letting go, his eyes scanning Ning Meng and Yang Di. He tried to stand up but stumbled, then sat back down with a thud, shook his head in frustration, and smiled as he beckoned them over, "Hey, you two come sit down and have a couple of drinks..."

  Ning Meng's forehead flew out a string of black lines, and she walked over lazily, clicking her tongue, "Hmph, you drank all the good wine by yourself? Not very righteous, didn't even leave any for me. Hand it over, I'm parched..." Taking advantage of Yang Ming being scolded into a daze, she snatched the wine bottle with one hand, seeing that there was still more than half a cup left, she tilted her head back and gulped down the entire thing in one breath.

  Everyone was stunned, Yang Di looked like he had seen a ghost, except for Guan Xian. His face was gloomy with a hooked mouth corner, and he let out a cold hum.

  Ning Meng ignored him and continued to coax the drunkard, "Go to sleep, you've had enough wine."

  "You're cheating..." Yang Ming still didn't give up, but with several people's shadows constantly flashing before his eyes, he said gloomily, "Ning Meng, stop walking back and forth, you're making me dizzy."

  Ning Meng controlled himself and didn't punch him unconscious, looking at his eyes which were already half-closed, he turned to the side and made a hand gesture. Zhang Shu and Kang Shu hurried forward, one on each side, and supported him out of the courtyard. The scoundrel stumbled along, still muttering something...

  Yang Di didn't feel at ease and leaned in close to Ning Meng's ear, saying "I'm leaving him to you, go take a look at your brother." Before she had even finished speaking, she was already jogging along behind him.

  Ning Meng turned around, looked at Guan Xian, and thought to herself that this guy didn't seem like he had any problems, probably because he was a seasoned veteran of wine tables and battlefields. "In the midst of laughter and conversation, strong bows and arrows turn to dust and smoke" - he's probably already invincible. Just thinking about how he held his wine cup calmly and talked fluently at the last banquet... she actually had a momentary lapse in attention.

  "Still not enough? I have half a bottle left..." Guan Xian turned his cup around casually and asked.

  Ning Meng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized that the boss was inviting her, and it seemed she had no reason to refuse. So she sat down in Yang Ming's previous position and said, "Okay, drinking wine is good for sleep." After finishing speaking, she held up Yang Ming's wine cup and stretched out her hand.

  He poured himself a drink and sighed, "Let's have a drink together... It seems that he has a deep relationship with Yang Ming..."

  She hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm too lazy to get another glass, it's a hassle... Besides, Yang Ming is very healthy, absolutely no infectious diseases..."

  The musician paused, raised an eyebrow and looked at her, "You're doing well physically? You know that too..."

  "He often goes to work out. One time I even accompanied him to the gym, oh, this guy's body is super nice, with a six-pack and broad shoulders, several girls were clinging to him, thinking he was a fitness coach... Haha..." Ning Meng said excitedly, completely unaware that someone's eyes had darkened and sunk.

  "Do you like it?" he asked in a low voice.

  He waited for a long time, but there was no response. He lifted his head and saw the little woman opposite him gazing at the bright moon and clear breeze, sipping sweet and fragrant wine, with an expression of intoxication and melancholy contemplation.