In the late autumn night, the uncle's house was decorated with lights and colorful, and it was very lively. Bai Yu'an sat alone in the bustle, as if he was in two different worlds from the surrounding bustle.
Today is Wei Guojiu's birthday. Bai Yu'an has never liked to curry favor with those powerful people. She has just entered the Imperial Academy for just over a year and has no intention of interacting with those officialdoms.
But the post from the uncle's house was actually delivered to her. Even if she didn't understand the world, she knew she couldn't refuse it, so she could only prepare a gift in a hurry for the banquet.
Everyone at the table was toasting to Uncle Guo and saying flattering words. Seeing Bai Yu'an sitting there, a man in blue brocade clothes next to him pulled Bai Yu'an and said, "Master Bai, why don't you go and toast to Uncle Guo?"
Bai Yuan sat there in a deserted place, like a relict immortal, shaking her head: "I don't know how to drink."
She couldn't say those flattering words either.
The person next to him didn't say anything, but had some mockery in his eyes, secretly thinking that this high school's most beautiful young man was so unsophisticated and had so much talent, he might have a difficult career in the future.
Bai Yuan's table was not far from Uncle Wei Guo's table. Bai Yuan wanted to have a quick social interaction and then leave, but he didn't expect someone behind him to call Bai Yuan's name loudly.
Before Bai Yu'an could react, she felt her arm being pulled up by a force, and then she was staggered by the force and brought to the side table. Only then did she see clearly that the man in rich clothes dragging her was today's protagonist, Uncle Wei Guo.
Wei Guojiu was already over fifty years old, but he was well-kept, his face was rosy, and he looked like he was still in his prime.
I saw Uncle Wei Guo patting Bai Yu'an on the shoulder and laughing: "Come and see our Tanhua Lang. He is really a talented person. He has a bright future."
Seeing that everyone next to her was looking towards her, Bai Yu'an quickly humbly handed over her hand: "I'm just a scholar, so I don't deserve praise."
Someone on the table was booing: "Today is the birthday of our uncle Guo. Since our uncle Guo is so fond of our Tanhualang, Mr. Bai must offer a few glasses of wine to our uncle Guo no matter what, right?"
With that said, a maid handed a cup to Bai Yu'an's hand and filled her cup with wine.
At this time, a careless voice came: "Our Tanhua Lang looks weak, let's not embarrass him."
Bai Yu'an looked up and saw Shen Jue opposite her looking at her meaningfully, with a half-smile in his phoenix eyes, as if he wanted to see her joke.
Shen Jue was the chief minister of the cabinet who was extremely powerful at that time. Bai Yu'an had not spoken to him a few times, but would occasionally run into him when delivering documents to the cabinet.
Another voice said with a flattering smile: "Shen Shoufu is right. If our Tanhua Lang can't drink, he should go home and sleep early."
Suddenly the whole table burst into laughter.
The guests at Uncle Wei Guo's table were almost all respectable adults in the court. Bai Yu'an knew that he could not escape this scene, so he ignored the laughter and hurriedly raised his cup to toast to Uncle Wei Guo: "Today is the birthday of Uncle Guo." , Yu’an would like to offer a toast to my uncle. I wish my uncle a long and healthy life and a long and prosperous life.”
After Bai Yu'an finished speaking, he gritted his teeth and drank all the wine in the glass. In an instant, the spicy taste rolled down his throat, and his stomach seemed to be on fire.
Uncle Wei Guo was obviously very happy when he saw Bai Yu'an coming up.
The young man in front of him was elegant and dignified, with a face as beautiful as a crown jewel. Even he couldn't take his eyes away from him, let alone his granddaughter who was so obsessed with him.
Although he is a bit too thin for a man, that is not a problem as long as his granddaughter likes it.
Thinking of Uncle Wei Guo laughing, he actually poured another glass of wine for Bai Yu'an: "I wonder if Mr. Bai has made a marriage arrangement in his hometown?"
Bai Yuan's head was already a little dizzy at the moment. After listening to Wei Guojiu's words and seeing that Wei Guojiu had already had a drink with him, he had no choice but to hold up the cup and drink again.
This was the first time she drank alcohol. Her mouth was full of bitterness and pungency, and her throat was so burned that she almost felt she could not speak.
Suppressing the physical discomfort, Bai Yu'an tried to clear herself up. He put one hand on the edge of the table and whispered: "Uncle Lao Guo asked, Yu'an has already made a marriage arrangement in her hometown. When she is old enough, Yu'an will Will pick her up."
After Bai Yu'an finished speaking, the table suddenly became quiet. Looking at Bai Yu'an's figure in white clothes, which looked like a crane, he shook his head slightly.
Uncle Guo praised Bai Yu'an so highly today and even poured him wine himself. He had already mentioned this, but he didn't understand it yet.
The granddaughter of the uncle Guo is the princess of the princess. If she becomes an in-law with the uncle Guo's house, her career rise will only be a matter of time.
Shen Jue held the wine glass and glanced at Bai Yu'an's slightly red cheeks, her black eyes moved calmly, and drank the wine in one gulp.
"It's actually like this..."
Uncle Wei Guo's face was obviously a little disappointed. His expression turned cold instantly when he looked at Bai Yu'an, secretly thinking that this kid doesn't understand the rules.
But since he had already mentioned that there was a marriage in his hometown, he didn't get angry among the crowd, so he turned his face aside with a calm expression.
Just as someone came over to propose a toast, Uncle Wei Guo simply left Bai Yu'an aside.
Bai Yu'an naturally understood what Uncle Wei Guo meant, but as a woman, she could not and would not agree. Taking advantage of Uncle Wei's conversation with others, she hugged the other people at the table and retreated.
As soon as Bai Yu'an retreated, the Minister of War, Tian Shilang, who was sitting next to Shen Jue, clicked his tongue twice: "This Bai editor is very noble."
After he sighed, he went to toast Shen Jue in a flattering manner.
Shen Jue glanced at the swaying figure in white from the corner of his eye. He ignored Mr. Tian beside him and stood up and walked out.
If Shen Jue wants to leave his current position, no one dares to ask, even Uncle Wei Guo is taboo.
The guests in the main hall were busy, gathering in twos and threes to toast, some were already drunk and being supported by others, and some were just drinking and talking loudly.
Bai Yu'an was inconspicuous in her white clothes. She was holding her forehead and walking a little unsteadily. A passing maid quickly came over to support her: "Sir, do you need some support?"
Bai Yu'an shook his head and smiled warmly, which made the girl blush: "No need."
After saying that, Bai Yu'an lowered her head and walked outside. Now she felt so dizzy that she couldn't even walk steadily. She was afraid something would happen if she stayed any longer, so she thought it would be safer to leave here quickly.
In the crowd, Shen Jue looked at Bai Yu'an's staggering figure indifferently, and then watched him head toward the depths of the night with dizziness.
His eyes moved, and Bai Yu'an's lightly red cheeks appeared in his mind.
Like the peach powder on the tip of a lotus flower, it is clear and yet charming and captivating.
His eyes couldn't help but darken, and he raised his feet and followed him.
