Chapter 147 Drunkenness of Ruyue

"Mr. Liu..." Xiang Youyou's eyes flashed with a hint of brilliance as she looked at Master Liu, respectfully saying, "Grandpa Liu, please rest assured, I have no ulterior motives towards the Liu family. Mr. Liu and I truly share similar temperament, without any other selfish thoughts."

Master Liu chuckled, stroking his beard. "If that's the case, then go ahead and swear brotherhood! I'll be your witness."

"Count me in too." Shao Meiyun smiled with narrowed eyes. "I've only seen swearing brotherhood in Romance of the Three Kingdoms before. Today, I'll witness it firsthand."

Li Nianlong and Xiang Youyou exchanged smiles, arranged the altar, and burned incense and paper. "May the heavens bear witness, and the earth serve as evidence. Today, I, Li Nianlong (Xiang Youyou), swear brotherhood, becoming sworn siblings. In times of prosperity, we will share blessings; in times of adversity, we will face them together. We may not be born on the same day of the same month of the same year, but we aim to die on the same day of the same month of the same year. Should we violate this oath, may heaven and man punish us!"

They pricked each other's fingers, and droplets of blood fell into the wine cup. They each drank from it, then locked eyes and tightly held hands.

"Elder brother!"

"Younger sister!"

"Hahaha..."

Master Liu and Shao Meiyun were sweating profusely: Officers, it's them, these two idiots...

Li Nianlong took out a pristine jade pendant and said, "Little sister, this is a jade pendant that elder brother found in an antique market. It doesn't have many functions, but wearing it can help you calm your mind. Today, elder brother will give this jade pendant to you."

"Oh! It's a mandarin duck design." Shao Meiyun chuckled at the shape of the jade pendant, then looked at Xiang Youyou with suggestive eyes. "Youyou, Menglong is giving you a mandarin duck pendant."

Xiang Youyou rolled her eyes, graciously accepting it and hanging it around her neck. She smiled lightly. "Elder brother, is it nice?"

"It's nice." Li Nianlong nodded with a smile, holding Xiang Youyou's hand. "Little sister, come, today elder brother is happy. I'll treat you to a few drinks later."

Xiang Youyou laughed heartily. "Since elder brother is happy, little sister will accompany elder brother."

"Haha, no need to go to extremes, just take it easy." Li Nianlong laughed and held Nalan Ruyue's hand as well. "Today, Ruyue will also accompany me for a drink."

Nalan Ruyue had never drunk alcohol before, but this was the first time Li Nianlong invited her to drink, so she agreed to accompany him.

Master Liu: "..."

Shao Meiyun: "..."

Don't ignore us, hey!

The servants of the Liu Mansion quickly prepared the accompanying dishes. Li Nianlong, Nalan Ruyue, and Xiang Youyou sat cross-legged on the bed, with a small square table in front of them holding the dishes.

Li Nianlong picked up the wine bottle and poured three cups of wine. The cups were not large, holding about two ounces each. He placed the cup with less wine in front of Nalan Ruyue. "Ruyue, since you don't drink, just take a little. Sip it slowly. As long as you finish it, your brother will be happy."

Nalan Ruyue nodded gently, gesturing with her hands: I'll drink with elder brother, no matter how much.

Li Nianlong smiled and then placed another cup in front of Xiang Youyou. "Little sister... calling you that feels awkward. Can I just call you Youyou from now on? Is that okay?"

"Whatever elder brother likes." Xiang Youyou smiled brightly. "Little sister will listen to elder brother."

"Great! Haha, Youyou, come, since elder brother is happy today, I must drink three hundred cups with you!"

"Um..." Xiang Youyou's face turned bitter. "Elder brother, three hundred cups is too much. Little sister doesn't have that much alcohol tolerance!"

Li Nianlong looked at her speechlessly. "Did you really think I would make you drink three hundred cups? Saying that just adds to the atmosphere, you know!"

"Oh, I see!" Xiang Youyou raised her wine glass and boldly declared, "Elder brother, little sister will drink three thousand cups with you tonight. I won't return until I'm drunk, no, even if I get drunk, I won't return! I'll drink with elder brother until I vomit blood and vomit continuously."

"..."

Li Nianlong wiped his forehead, sweating coldly. He chuckled, "Alright, drink as much as you can today. Come, Ruyue, join us. Let's have a toast together."

Although it was said to be a toast, Li Nianlong wouldn't let the two girls drink like pirates. They drank in moderation. After a sip, Xiang Youyou was fine, but Nalan Ruyue found it spicy and kept fanning herself.

Li Nianlong chuckled and picked up some cold dishes to feed her. "Eat some food quickly."

Soon, the spiciness in her mouth disappeared, and Nalan Ruyue finally breathed a sigh of relief. Her cheeks grew redder, her eyes started to blur, and with a final thud, she fell asleep on the bed.

"..."

Li Nianlong made an apologetic gesture to Xiang Youyou. "Youyou, you go ahead and drink. I'll take Ruyue over and be right back."

Xiang Youyou smiled. "Hurry up, big brother. Little sister has a lot to say to you."

"I'll be quick." Li Nianlong smiled and got up, carrying the drunken Nalan Ruyue to the adjacent room. He laid her down on the bed, hesitated for a moment as he looked at her clothes, but decided against removing them. He pulled the blanket over her and gently caressed her cheek, warm and rosy.

With a faint smile, he leaned down and lightly kissed her forehead. "Goodnight, Ruyue."

Turning off the lights, he returned to his room. Xiang Youyou sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, sipping her drink, and when she saw Li Nianlong, she chuckled. "Big brother, continue drinking!"

Li Nianlong nodded with a smile, took off his shoes, and got into bed. "Youyou, I never imagined we'd become sworn siblings."

"Neither did I." Xiang Youyou smiled. "I used to not care much for people my age, especially men. I always thought they were full of hot air, with nothing much to offer. It wasn't until I met you, big brother, that I saw your wit, humor, liveliness, and masculinity. I really admire you."

"That's only one aspect of it, isn't it?" Li Nianlong chuckled. "If it were just that, big brother wouldn't think you'd want to become sworn siblings."

"You're right," Xiang Youyou nodded, taking small sips of her drink. "Actually, I'm a master admirer."

"A master admirer?" Li Nianlong looked puzzled. "I don't understand. What's a master admirer?"

"You still don't get it?" Xiang Youyou rolled her eyes. "A master admirer refers to martial arts masters. 'Admirer' means liking or being fond of. Haven't you heard of lolicon, onee-san complex, wife-adoring, or mature woman admirer? Don't you go on the internet? It's very popular online. In simple terms, it means I like martial arts masters."

"Oh, I see," Li Nianlong nodded repeatedly, as if he had just heard something remarkable. "So, that's what it means. I never realized the internet was so scary. Although I used to go online, it was mainly to check news and information. The computer at home was just for show, hardly ever used. Am I getting old? Falling behind the times?"

"Surely not?" Xiang Youyou looked astonished. "Big brother, you don't go online? It's hard to imagine. Are you really a young person?"

"Not going online doesn't necessarily mean I'm not young," Li Nianlong shrugged helplessly. "I always felt chatting and playing games online was a waste of time."

"When you say that, I suddenly feel there's a generation gap between us," Xiang Youyou propped her chin with one hand and sighed. "They say there's a generation gap every three years, and it seems to be true!"

"Um... it's not that serious," Li Nianlong scratched his head. "So, you really like going online?"

"I love it!" Xiang Youyou exclaimed. "My favorite pastime is listening to music, watching movies, reading novels, occasionally browsing forums, and checking out interesting posts online."

"Oh, I like movies and music too," Li Nianlong nodded. "But if there are new movies, I always go to the cinema. I haven't heard many classic songs in recent years, except when there's a really good new song, then I'll go buy a genuine album from the store to collect."

"Big brother, you're so stuck in the nineties," Xiang Youyou sighed, covering her forehead. "How out of touch are you with modern life?"

Li Nianlong shrugged. "What can I do? I feel like spending time with people around me is more meaningful than chatting online."

"Big brother, that's... actually not wrong," Xiang Youyou scratched her head awkwardly. "But you know, everyone in prominent families always has a lot of national affairs and responsibilities to deal with. Everywhere you go, there's talk about the country and the people. I can't stand that environment. Ever since the internet appeared, I've been addicted to this little world. It's not big, but it has everything. Even though we're far apart, we're actually just a click away. It feels really good."

Li Nianlong nodded. "Indeed, it's very convenient. Since phones and the internet appeared, the world has become much smaller. Staying indoors, you can still know what's happening around the world. It has bred a generation of homebodies..." Li Nianlong looked at Xiang Youyou. "But Youyou, you don't seem like a shut-in either!"

"Of course not," Xiang Youyou shifted her posture, showing off her perfect legs. "But my favorite thing to do after work is to go online. Big brother, do you have a QQ account?"