第267章主仆小酌

High Ziang gradually became uncomfortable in Yi's room. The two big men often stared at each other, occasionally glancing at the moon, which made him feel a bit poetic.
He glanced at Yi'er a few times and said, "Isn't it boring for two big men like us to sit here?"
"Master, please don't dislike me. Miss Wanning doesn't welcome you anyway."
He glanced at Yi'er again and said, "Yi'er, I didn't eat enough for dinner. Tell the kitchen quietly to prepare a few dishes, and we'll have a few drinks together, just the two of us."
"Master, it is an honor for me to have the privilege to drink with you. However, the kitchen has already turned off the fire. It might be inconvenient to restart the stove, don't you think?"
"No problem. Wanning used to skip meals regularly in the past, and she would get very hungry at night. So, I instructed them to prepare a midnight snack for her every day, even if she doesn't eat it, there will be extra food available."
"Okay, I'll go take care of it right away."
After Yi'er left, Gao Ziang personally fetched two jars of wine. The wine was stored at Li Mansion because he always dined here, so it had to be kept on hand.
Before long, Yier brought several piping-hot dishes to the table. He picked up the wine jar and poured a full glass for Gao Ziang. Upon the young master's signal, he also poured himself a glass of wine.
There is no way, the master is the lord, oneself is just a servant. The strict hierarchy prevents the two from eating at the same table, let alone drinking together. The young master didn't mind at first, he could drink with anyone. But in the presence of others, he had no choice but to follow the rules. He couldn't let others see him disobeying the rules.
That is, in such situations, two people can happily drink together regardless of their rank. But the young master must give clear orders.
The two of them finished a few glasses of wine in a dry manner. Yier understood that the young master was troubled by Miss Wan Ning's attitude towards him, and he thought it would be better to speak out than to keep it to himself.
"Master, why don't we chat about Miss Wan Ning?"
"What? Do you have a way to make her forgive me immediately? I have already apologized, what more does she want from me?"
"Uncle Zhong is right, Miss Wan Ning is sensitive and should not be rushed. Apologizing now doesn't seem to have much effect, but it's better than not saying anything." Yi Er saw the worry on the young master's face and added, "Young master, at this point, your situation is already out of control, and this is when mistakes are most likely to be made."
"Why doesn't she understand? I was so afraid of losing her, that's why I did what I did. It's been such a long time, yet she still refuses to forgive me."
"Master, if you suspect her, she might think you care too much. Given enough time, Miss may no longer be angry. I believe she still cares a lot about Zhu Yun's matter. If you ever have Zhu Yun in your life in the future, it will be completely unforgivable."
Gao Zian glanced at Yi Er and then looked at the wine glass in front of him, but he didn't speak for a long time. After a while, he managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Yi Er, you know me well, my heart belongs only to Wan Ning."
"Little one has been by your side for so many years, so of course I know your thoughts. Miss and Zhu Yun cannot coexist, you must choose one. There is no need to ask, I already know who you will choose. But when facing Zhu Yun, you must have a decisive attitude. In my humble opinion, it would be best for you to keep your distance from Zhu Yun. No, since Miss Wan Ning already knows of her existence, keeping a distance is not enough, she should be permanently expelled from your world. The principle of men wanting to obtain a woman is to give her what she wants, which is easy to understand."
When it comes to Zhu Yun, the young master rarely speaks. Yi understands very well that he does indeed have some feelings for Zhu Yun. He says he wants to save her from the fire and water and send her away, but there is no action.
Gao Ziang drank cup after cup of wine, and the wine sank into his sorrowful heart. Thinking about the look in Zhu Jun's eyes towards him, and everything she had done for him, he wanted to postpone the matter of sending Zhu Jun away. He wanted to discuss it with her and avoid causing her any harm.
He became more and more worried. Gradually, he lost interest in drinking and, after finishing his last glass, he said, "It's getting late. Let's go and see Wan Ning, and then we'll return to the mansion."
"But Miss, I don't see you!"
"Just greeting you at the door."
Gao Ziang arrived outside Wan Ning's room, her door tightly closed. He gently knocked on the door a few times. Yan Er heard the sound and asked cautiously, "Who is it?"
"Yan'er, it's me. I came to see Wan Ning."
Wan Ning was lying in bed, not asleep, chatting with Yan'er before he arrived. She didn't expect that Brother Ziang would come again, thinking that he had already left.
She intends to go to Master Meng's residence tomorrow to ask for help in exposing her uncle. At this moment, facing such a gentle person, she worries that she won't be able to be ruthless tomorrow or in the future. Hearing his voice, her heart is already somewhat confused.
After waiting for a while without any movement inside, Gao Ziang said again, "It's okay if I don't go in. I just want to know if Wan Ning is sleeping. Give me a little response so that I can leave with peace of mind."
"Yan'er, you go and reply to him."
Yes, Miss.
Yan'er put on a piece of clothing and slowly opened the door at the entrance. "Young master, please speak softly. Miss is sleeping."
"Wanning is asleep. In that case, I won't say much and will return to the mansion." After saying that, he turned around and left.
Yaner watched as his figure gradually disappeared into the night. She closed the door and returned to Wan Ning's bedside, saying in a tone devoid of emotion, "The young master reeks of alcohol."
"Can you smell alcohol on someone who has returned from Qinfang Pavilion?"
"Miss, that's not the case. Earlier, I went to various places to investigate. The kitchen said that the wine and dishes he ordered were consumed in Yier's room."
Wanning turned over and said impatiently, "Let him do whatever he wants. I'm going to sleep."
Yaner chuckled behind her and said, "If you don't let him into the house, then you can't blame him for finding somewhere else to stay, right? Without a beautiful woman by his side, all he has left is alcohol."
Wanning ignored her.
The next day, Wanning took the sedan chair and planned to go to the Meng family, but changed her mind halfway. She decided to visit the Wang family before going to the Meng family, as she had some contact with Meng Jingyao since childhood.
She is a person who sees things in black and white. Influenced by Master Meng since childhood, she has read extensively and has a refined temperament, truly a paragon of virtue. The thought of her evokes a sense of respect from Wan Ning.
But such an outstanding woman still cannot escape the constraints of fate, marrying Wang Pinhong and dedicating herself to the family.
At that time, it was Wang Pinhong's insistence to marry her. They say "birds of a feather flock together," how could Wang Pinhong, a playboy, be attracted to someone as excellent as Meng Jingyao? It really makes people wonder.
Wanning sighed softly, realizing that the situation was already beyond their control. It was now up to the couple and the two families to deal with. She couldn't keep meddling in their affairs anymore. Her own affairs were still a mess.
She thought to herself, with Meng Jingyao's character, knowing about her father's situation, she must surely hope that her father can rest in peace beneath the nine springs. And she also hoped that her father could be reinstated to his former position.