"Good wine should be paired with good dishes," Shen Linyi replied. "I'll ask Liuyun to bring some side dishes."
Hearing this, Wen Heyu's expression relaxed, and his tone became lighter.
"That's great. In that case, I'll ask Lao Bo to help. Otherwise, Miss Liuyun won't be able to carry so many things alone."
After saying that, Wen Heyu turned to Lao Bo. "Lao Bo, go quickly. Make sure to get some good dishes. There's no need to rush back."
Shen Linyi lowered her head slightly and snorted softly to herself.
Who couldn't understand such an obvious hint?
Wasn't he just trying to get Lao Bo to slow Liuyun down and prevent her from coming back too soon?
"Yes, Young Master."
Lao Bo wiped the sweat from his forehead, turned around, and left with a somewhat flustered step.
Shen Linyi deliberately asked, "What's wrong with Lao Bo? He looks a bit strange. Do you two have something shady to hide from me?"
Clank!
The wine jug in Wen Heyu's hand slipped and hit the table heavily. He quickly steadied it, his eyes darting around. His flustered appearance betrayed his guilt.
"No... no. I was just thinking that I clearly told Lao Bo to pick you up, but that old servant didn't do his job well, so I scolded him a few times."
Shen Linyi raised an eyebrow. She knew that Wen Heyu was testing her and thought he wasn't completely stupid.
"When I went out, I saw a woman at the door wearing something similar to me. I didn't want to wear the same clothes as someone else, so I went back to change.
"That's why I missed Lao Bo. Fortunately, someone was going this way from the nunnery, so I gave them some silver and hitched a ride. I hope I didn't delay you, Young Master Wen."
Hearing this, the last trace of suspicion in Wen Heyu's eyes disappeared.
With this explanation, everything seemed to make sense.
Shen Linyi smiled faintly, reached out to hold the handle of the wine jug, and casually flicked the red bead. While pouring wine for Wen Heyu, she said, "Look at you. Even though Lao Bo didn't pick me up, considering his age, you shouldn't scold him too much and make the servants feel sad."
"Miss Shen is right," Wen Heyu replied casually.
Shen Linyi didn't say anything else. She filled Wen Heyu's cup to the brim and then flicked the blue bead while pouring wine for herself.
The clear, amber - colored wine sloshed in the cup, exuding a rich and fragrant aroma.
Shen Linyi raised her cup first, made a gesture of invitation, then slightly turned her head, lifted her veil, and drank the wine in one gulp.
A look of joy flashed across Shen Linyi's face, and a hint of triumph glinted in her eyes. Then she couldn't wait to drink the wine in her own cup.
When Shen Linyi lifted her veil just now and showed her smooth and petite chin, that one glance made Wen Heyu react. He couldn't wait to pick up the wine jug and pour another cup for Shen Linyi.
But Shen Linyi raised her hand, winked playfully at Wen Heyu, and filled both their cups again in the same way as before.
"Young Master Wen, why do you need to do such a small thing yourself? Let me do it."
This wine jug was a red - and - blue mandarin duck jug. Lao Bo had put the drug in the part controlled by the red bead, while the part controlled by the blue bead was safe wine.
This mandarin duck jug was passed down from the palace. Shen Linyi had only seen it once in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Wen Heyu, who came from a poor family, wouldn't recognize it.
Just now, Shen Linyi deliberately let Wen Heyu see the red and blue beads on the handle, but Wen Heyu showed no reaction at all.
Now Shen Linyi thought she could save one of her antidote pills.
After several cups of wine, Wen Heyu's cheeks were already flushed. His body on the stool began to squirm unconsciously, as if a burning fire was raging inside him.
Wen Heyu knew that the aphrodisiac was taking effect. Seeing that the corners of Shen Linyi's eyes were also turning red, he felt that he could hardly control himself.
He deliberately drank the drugged wine, planning to let Lao Bo bring people to catch them in the act after it was done. Then he would blame everything on Shen Linyi on the pretext of being drugged. By then, Shen Linyi's reputation would be ruined, and he would get the beauty. It was simply a win - win situation.
Even though he was about to be appointed an official soon, people would only consider it a romantic affair of the third - place scholar. Who would hold on to it?
Seeing that Shen Linyi still wanted to pour more wine, Wen Heyu couldn't hold on anymore. He quickly grabbed Shen Linyi's hand and secretly rubbed it twice.
His voice was filled with lust. "Miss Shen, I can't hold my liquor. Lao Bo hasn't come back yet. Miss Shen... could you take me to the guest room to rest?"
Under the influence of the drug, Wen Heyu saw pink everywhere in front of him. Shen Linyi's face seemed to be far and near in front of him, and a certain part of his body had already stood up.
Seeing that her hand was tightly held, Shen Linyi turned her head and rolled her eyes in disgust. Then she put on a charming expression, her eyes full of amorous feelings, and winked at Wen Heyu.
She pretended to be reluctant and her voice took on a coquettish tone. "Annoying. Young Master Wen, let go of my hand."
Wen Heyu was so aroused by Shen Linyi that he directly pulled her up and walked towards the guest room.
"Miss Shen... I can't hold on anymore. Hurry up, come with me to the guest room."
After taking the aphrodisiac, Wen Heyu felt as if his lower body was about to burst. He couldn't bear it anymore.
Shen Linyi obediently followed Wen Heyu forward. Along the way, she deliberately and inadvertently flirted with Wen Heyu, making the already - aroused Wen Heyu even more out of control. Before they reached the guest room, he had already started to loosen his belt.
"Young Master Wen, to be honest, ever since I was in the South of the Yangtze River, I've always thought you were elegant and would surely have a bright future. I'm just a little embroiderer. How dare I try to cling to you?
"Young Master Wen, if you really get me, will you cherish me?"
Shen Linyi gritted her teeth and pulled her hand back from Wen Heyu's. There were already red marks on her wrist.
But in Wen Heyu's eyes, everything Shen Linyi did and said was full of charm.
"Of course, I will definitely treat you well!!"
"Miss Shen, I can't stand it anymore. Come on, let me kiss you!"
With that, Wen Heyu directly untied his belt, took off his outer robe, and only wore a thin inner garment. He pounced on Shen Linyi.
Shen Linyi dodged, and Wen Heyu missed.
"Young Master Wen, why can't you stand still? I'm here. If you catch me, I'll let you kiss me."
With Shen Linyi's words, the annoyance on Wen Heyu's face after missing just now disappeared instantly. A lewd smile appeared on his face, and he pounced on Shen Linyi again.
While dodging, Shen Linyi trotted towards the front door, slowly leading Wen Heyu to the entrance where there was a crowd.
When turning a corner, Shen Linyi quickly hid in a corner and squatted down. In the darkness, Wen Heyu, who was completely controlled by the aphrodisiac, didn't notice at all. He laughed and ran forward.
He spread his hands. His inner garment had already come loose and fallen off, and a certain part under his pants bulged. His face was flushed, looking like a lecherous customer in a brothel.
"Beauty! Beauty! Come into my arms!!"
Shouting, he rushed into the crowd, causing screams from everyone.