How could someone be unhappy living in a matriarchal society?

Chapter 37 The Drunkenness of Chu Ci

"Yes," Wang Qiang said, and took the silver to see a doctor. But he ran into Chu Ci, who had come looking for him, just as he stepped out the door.

Wang Qiang was shocked and rushed back, hurriedly telling Qi Qin, "It's bad, boss! That woman is here!!!"

Qi Qin's face darkened, and he slammed his hand on the table, his eyes wide with anger. "What?! Come on, take me to see this!"

After saying that, she led a group of people angrily to the front of the courtyard gate, where she immediately saw Chu Ci standing leisurely to the side, eating melon seeds.

Upon seeing someone approach, Chu Ci calmly spat out the sunflower seed shells in his mouth. "You must be the leader of the Black Snake Gang?"

Qi Qin looked Chu Ci up and down expressionlessly, his eyes full of provocation, and raised an eyebrow as he asked, "So you're the one who injured my people?"

Chu Ci nodded in agreement, "So what if it is? Do you think you're in the right to arrest people without cause?"

Qi Qin frowned and waved his hand impatiently, "Enough talk! Get them!"

Before he finished speaking, a group of his men rushed towards Chu Ci like wolves and tigers.

Without hesitation, Chu Ci kicked out and knocked the person at the front to the ground.

Then, she stretched her limbs and said with a relaxed expression, "This can be used as a warm-up exercise."

In the blink of an eye, members of the Black Snake Gang lay sprawled on the ground, their groans of pain echoing across the scene.

Qi Qin's face turned extremely ugly. She never dreamed that Chu Ci would be so good at fighting.

Now, she has no choice but to take matters into her own hands.

Qi Qin took the initiative to attack, engaging in a thrilling duel with Chu Ci.

Qi Qin, with his agile figure, leaped into the air as lightly as a bird, his long sword gleaming coldly, thrusting towards Chu Ci with a fierce aura.

Her inner strength surged within her body, transforming into streams of energy that continuously attacked Chu Ci.

However, Chu Ci was not afraid at all. Her figure was as agile as a ghost, easily dodging Qi Qin's attacks and counterattacking with clever moves.

The moves in Chu Ci are as smooth as flowing water, each strike is perfectly timed, making them impossible to defend against.

Her movements were fluid and natural, as if she had blended into her surroundings, leaving no room for error.

Faced with such a powerful opponent, Qi Qin dared not be careless in the slightest. She focused all her attention on dealing with Chu Ci's attacks, using all her skills to try to defeat him.

However, despite Qi Qin's best efforts, her internal energy was depleted, and she gradually felt powerless.

Her moves became sluggish, revealing an opening.

Chu Ci seized this opportunity and quickly launched an offensive, defeating Qi and Qin in one fell swoop.

Qi Qin was ultimately defeated. She stood there, panting, looking at Chu Ci with admiration and resentment in her eyes.

"You're pretty good!" Qi Qin said, panting heavily.

Although the battle was intense, it also gave the two a deeper understanding of each other's strength.

Chu Ci smiled slightly, walked towards Qi Qin, and extended his hand in a friendly gesture: "You flatter me."

Qi Qin took a few deep breaths, raised his hand and grasped Chu Ci's hand, "You are better than me."

Chu Ci hadn't originally intended to start a fight; she was there to resolve the conflict. "I hope your people will stop targeting us."

Qi Qin nodded readily. She genuinely admired strong people, and after this exchange, she realized even more that there are always people stronger than you. She had indeed become complacent lately and needed to practice martial arts diligently and not slack off.

Qi Qin glanced at Chu Ci, his eyes narrowing slightly, with a hint of scrutiny, but more so with admiration.

She waved her hand, beckoning Chu Ci: "Come on, let's go inside and talk."

Chu Ci readily agreed, "Sure."

Qi Qin smiled slightly and called out happily, "Men, bring the wine!"

Her voice was loud and unrestrained. Upon hearing this, the group of girls quickly got up from the ground and rushed to the backyard to find the wine.

A short while later, the group returned carrying several jars of wine and placed them on the table.

Qi Qin picked up a jar of wine, boldly broke the clay seal, and the aroma of the wine immediately filled the air.

She poured the wine into two large bowls and handed one to Chu Ci.

Chu Ci didn't stand on ceremony. She reached out and took the bowl, tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp, displaying the spirit of a heroine.

Upon seeing this, Qi Qin clapped his hands excitedly and exclaimed, "Great! A person's character is revealed when they drink; this young lady is truly a generous person!!"

Chu Ci smiled slightly and poured Qi Qin another full glass of wine.

The two drank back and forth, one cup after another, and the atmosphere gradually became lively.

After several rounds of drinks, Chu Ci, observing Qi Qin's state, felt the time was right and subtly brought up his business matters.

She said softly, "Actually, I'm just running a small business, making a little money. With you all making such a fuss, I can't do my business anymore."

After saying that, she sighed helplessly.

Qi Qin drank one cup after another, and soon became quite drunk. She suddenly called Wang Qiang, who was standing at the door, in, and put her arm around Chu Ci's shoulder, saying to her with blurry eyes, "From now on, this is my sister. Take care of my business and everything."

Wang Qiang quickly nodded and replied, "Yes, no problem!!"

Qi Qin let out a loud burp, then looked at Chu Ci earnestly and said, "I heard from my subordinates that they flirted with your husband. I'm really sorry. On behalf of my good-for-nothing sisters, I apologize to you."

Chu Ci nodded expressionlessly, then picked up his wine glass and clinked it against hers, indicating that he accepted her apology.

The two continued drinking and chatting, and the atmosphere was fairly harmonious.

But once Qi Qin was completely drunk and unconscious, Chu Ci immediately got up to leave.

Chu Ci did not have much affection for Qi and Qin, nor for the entire Black Snake Gang.

She found the act of kidnapping people in the street using vulgar methods extremely offensive.

As the saying goes, a boss is like his underlings.

Chu Ci didn't want to have in-depth interactions with these people; he was just going through the motions.

She staggered out of the courtyard, feeling a little dizzy, after all, she had drunk quite a bit of alcohol.

When Chu Ci returned to Lotus Town, he was already a little dizzy.

She struggled to support herself and slowly moved forward, holding onto the wall.

Shi An sat by the door waiting for Chu Ci to return, glancing into the distance every now and then, hoping to catch a glimpse of her soon.

Finally, he spotted Chu Ci's figure in the distance, immediately stood up, took a few quick steps forward, and reached out to help her.

"My lady, have you been drinking?" Shi An asked softly.

Chu Ci mumbled an "Mmm" in a daze, then looked up, trying hard to see who was in front of him.

She blinked, and it took her a lot of effort to recognize that the person in front of her was her husband.

"Shi An?" Chu Ci's voice was hoarse and tired, and his eyes seemed a little unfocused, which made Shi An feel inexplicably shy. This was completely different from the Chu Ci she knew.

"Yes, it's me, my wife," Shi An replied softly, her face slightly flushed.

"Ugh...it hurts so much..." Chu Ci said, leaning her head on Shi An's shoulder, as if she could barely stand.

Shi Anxin felt extremely sorry for Chu Ci. This was the first time he had ever seen Chu Ci so gentle and sweet, and a feeling of tenderness welled up in his heart.

"Let's go home. I'll make you some hangover soup. You won't feel so bad after you drink it."

Chu Ci nodded obediently, relying on Shi An like a child.

Seeing that Chu Ci was drunk, Chen Ting helped them rent an oxcart, and the two of them rode back home.

After getting out of the car, Chu Ci's face was flushed and her limbs felt weak. She barely managed to follow Shi An back to her room.

She lay curled up in bed, muttering something.

Shi An lowered his head and listened attentively, but didn't hear anything. He could only go and cook a hangover soup for Chu Ci first.

Chu Ci felt a burning sensation in her stomach because she hadn't eaten much; she tossed and turned, feeling uncomfortable all over.

Shi An quickly brought over a bowl of hot hangover soup. Chu Ci smelled the aroma, opened her eyes groggily, sat up, took the bowl, and drank it down in small sips.

After a while, Chu Ci felt her body gradually regain strength, and her head was not so dizzy anymore.

She blinked, looked at Shi An sitting on the edge of the bed, and smiled slightly, "Husband, Shi An..."

Chu Ci's voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of coquetry and dependence.

"My lady, are you still feeling unwell?" Shi An asked anxiously, looking at her with concern.

Chu Ci nodded gently, a hint of grievance in her eyes, like a wounded little animal.

She called softly, "Shi An..."

"Hmm?" Shi An's voice became exceptionally soft, as if afraid of disturbing Chu Ci.

"Kiss me..." Chu Ci's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, but it made Shi An's heart race instantly.

Shi An was stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

His eyes were slightly moist, and his lips trembled as he asked, "Kiss?"

Chu Ci looked at him tenderly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, like a docile little deer, making one want to protect her.

Shi An's heart melted instantly. He slowly moved in front of Chu Ci and gently kissed her lips.

In that instant, time seemed to stand still, and the world consisted only of the two of them.

After being kissed, Chu Ci smiled contentedly and quickly drifted off into a sweet dream.

Shi An quietly stayed by the bedside, and after Chu Ci was completely asleep, he carefully leaned down again and secretly kissed her forehead.

Then, he tiptoed back to his room.

Back in her room, Shi An's heart was still pounding.

He recalled the kiss from just now, and a happy smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

Shi An lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. The events of the day had kept his mind in a state of excitement.

He would recall the scene of kissing Chu Ci whenever he closed his eyes; the soft lips, the warm breath, and the gentle touch were unforgettable.

His heart felt like it was going to jump out of his chest.

"I actually kissed Chu Ci..." Shi An murmured to herself, a blush spreading across her face.

This was his first kiss, and he felt both excited and shy.

"My first kiss was given to Chu Ci..." Thinking of this, Shi An's face turned even redder.

He knew what that kiss meant.

"Ahhhhhh!!" Shi An couldn't help but bury her head in the blanket, her heart fluttering with desire.

Good heavens, he had never done anything so shameful in his life, and he actually enjoyed it.

That's it, he's completely finished.