The next morning, soft sunlight shone through the window and fell on Linghua's face.

Linghua slowly opened her eyes, feeling as if her head had been struck by a hammer, a splitting pain. The hangover had left her feeling dazed and confused, unable to even discern her exact location.

Linghua raised her hand with difficulty, gently supporting her forehead, then slowly rolled her eyes and looked around. Looking at the all-too-familiar room layout before her, her memory gradually returned, and she finally realized that this was her home.

Linghua subconsciously reached to her side, but there was only an empty bed. Just as she was wondering where Xinyang had gone, another headache came over her.

All the things that happened last night were like a surging tide, constantly flooding into Linghua's heart.

Linghua recalled the joyful scene of drinking with everyone in Xinyuexuan; she remembered that when she was finally drunk, it was Xinyang who held her in his arms and took her all the way back home; and the worries and troubles that had been hidden deep in her heart, she took advantage of the drunken haze to turn them into true words, and poured them out to Xinyang without reservation.

Thinking of this, Linghua couldn't help but feel her cheeks flushing. Oh my god! I actually lost my composure like that last night. It's so embarrassing!

Just as Linghua was feeling frustrated, the door suddenly opened gently. Xinyang walked in with a smile on his face, holding a bowl of steaming hot hangover soup in his hands.

Xinyang noticed that Linghua had woken up, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. He said softly, "You're finally awake. How do you feel? Does your head still hurt? I went to Bulu to ask Doctor Bai to prepare a bowl of sobering soup. Come and drink this bowl of sobering soup while it's hot. It should make you feel better." As he spoke, Xinyang handed the bowl of soup to Linghua.

Linghua nodded shyly, extending her hands and carefully taking the bowl. She parted her lips and sipped the warm broth in small, gentle sips. Each sip carried a light, herbal aroma that was incredibly comforting. After finishing half of it, Linghua lowered the bowl slightly, raised her head, and gazed at Xinyang with eyes as clear as water. She asked softly, "Um...did I say anything strange last night?"

Xinyang sat down on the edge of the bed, a wicked smile curling up at the corner of his mouth. "That's too much. One moment, you said that my brother treated me badly and that I wanted to kick him out of Kamisato's house. The next moment, you said that people from other families were talking bad about me behind my back and that I would send someone to teach them a lesson. Then, you clung to me like a female hooligan, saying how much you loved me. Then, you begged me not to leave, crying and calling me a big liar."

Upon hearing this, Linghua's eyes widened. She covered her burning face with her hands, her voice coming out through her fingers, full of embarrassment: "I...how could I say such a thing...it's really ridiculous. If my brothers knew about this, how would I ever go back to Kamisato House? Ah~~~ah! I will never drink again. It's not only uncomfortable but also easy to make a fool of myself."

Linghua was utterly embarrassed, mumbling in frustration that she would never drink again, when she accidentally caught sight of Xinyang's smirk. An idea flashed through her mind, and she suddenly realized what had happened. Then, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed, she grabbed a pillow and threw it at Xinyang, sneering, "You're teasing me! How could I possibly say something so outrageous? You must be deliberately making this up to make me laugh!"

Seeing he could no longer hide it, Xin Yang burst out laughing and quickly raised his hands in surrender. "My wife is really smart. She figured it out so quickly. Although some of what I just said was made up, you were really clingy last night. You kept pulling at my hand and wouldn't let go, mumbling, 'Don't leave me.' People outside said bad things about me, and you got upset when I moved even a little. That little look was so adorable."

When Linghua heard this, a blush spread from her cheeks to her ears. She felt embarrassed and angry, and raised the pillow again, pretending to hit him: "You dare to say that! You just want to make fun of me."

Seeing this, Xin Yang smiled and came forward. He gently held Ling Hua's hand that was holding the pillow, then he hugged Ling Hua into his arms and said gently, "Okay, okay, I won't say anything. I just saw that you just woke up and were feeling a little depressed, so I wanted to tease you."

Linghua struggled in Xinyang's arms for a bit, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to use any more strength. She angrily said, "You have to supervise me from now on. Don't let me drink anymore. If I make a fool of myself like this outside, I really won't be able to face my friends."

Xin Yang freed up one hand and said, "Yes, my dear wife. Based on my observations last night, you can only drink about three cups at most. Any more and you'll be drunk. Although different wines have different alcohol content, I have a rough idea of ​​your alcohol tolerance. Next time we go out, I will definitely help you control your intake. Just a few drinks will be enough to relax you."

Linghua gently poked Xinyang's chest and nodded: "Then you have to control yourself. Don't get drunk and forget about me."

"Don't worry, your husband can drink a lot and will never let me down." Xinyang patted his chest confidently.

"Thank you."

"Why are you thanking me? We are an old married couple, yet you are still so polite to each other." Xinyang gently scratched Linghua's nose, his face full of pampering.

"I just wanted to thank you." Linghua raised her head slightly, looking at Xinyang tenderly. "Thank you for always taking care of me. Actually, I can remember a little bit about what happened last night. People say that the truth comes out when you're drunk, and it seems to be true now."

Xin Yang looked at Ling Hua and said, "Actually, I'm glad you were able to speak your mind under the influence of alcohol. I never realized how much you've done for me. This morning, I even asked the ninja from the final episode, and only then did I realize you'd done so much without telling me."

Linghua lowered her head a little embarrassedly, "I just felt that I had to protect you, and I didn't think about letting you know."

Xin Yang smoothed the hair by Ling Hua's ear and said, "I understand your feelings. Let's protect each other together from now on, okay?"

"Okay, let's protect each other."

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