The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Situ Yaorao's idea was straightforward, and Yu Sheng liked this straightforward attitude, so she didn't try to persuade him.

Situ Yaorao was never stingy with the people around her. After the three of them showered, they all came down. At this time, the cups that had been ordered had also arrived.

Situ Yaorao was playing with one of the white jade cups specially customized for her, smiling.

It's like seeing the future.

When Yu Sheng came down and saw Situ Yaorao like this, she suddenly realized, "Is this, Situ, the thing you ordered has arrived?"

"Well, these cups are very beautiful. I didn't expect the degree of restoration would be so high." Situ Yaorao sighed.

"It's really beautiful, but I've never seen such a teacup. Let alone such a wine glass. Is this really okay? Also, is our wine okay?" Yu Sheng frowned and asked worriedly.

Situ Yaorao smiled when she heard this: "You'll know in a while."

"Later?" Yu Sheng was even more confused. However, Situ Yaorao didn't answer. Instead, she asked Wu and Xiaobai, who had come down with her, to come to the table. She went upstairs and opened a jar that no one was allowed to open. A fresh fruity aroma emanated from the jar, though with a strangely spicy tang.

Situ Yaorao poured a pot of fruit wine and put the lid back on. She made a mark on it and then walked downstairs.

Yu Sheng watched with some confusion as Situ Yaorao came upstairs and brought back a pot of something. She wondered, "Could it be that those jars were the wine she brewed? Is it drinkable?"

Won’t it kill people by drinking it?

Yu Sheng was very suspicious.

However, no matter how skeptical she was, Situ Yaorao slowly walked down. Looking at the crowd, Situ Yaorao smiled faintly and said, "Everyone, although I have only just met you by chance, no matter what, we have finally gathered together. Perhaps this place is not good enough, or even not your ideal place. But at this moment, we are all here. I... am the eldest daughter of the Situ family, named Situ Yaorao. Although I was born into a prominent family, I do not have any advantages. Outsiders say that the eldest daughter of the Situ family is a fool, not only good for nothing, but also always loves to get into trouble. And the fact is indeed so. For this reason, I am not as favored as outsiders think at home. Now that I have passed the female exam, I can no longer act foolishly. Otherwise, I will probably be married off casually. The women of Lanlin are sad. Although many envy the reputation of Lanlin women, they do not know whether the women's life without freedom is very difficult.

"Although I was raised by the Situ family, I didn't want my freedom to be restricted because of this incident. So, I left home and came here. I just wanted to start from here and build a career for myself, so that I can be free from the vortex of power. This is the first time I'm talking to you about this, and it will be the last time. People say that only when we are honest with each other can we open our hearts to each other. I will be honest with you, and I hope you can be like me." Situ Yaorao finished speaking and washed five cups.

At this moment, Yu Sheng, Lian'er, Situ Weixing, Xiaobai, and Wu were all present. Situ Yaorao poured wine for them all. "This is the wine I brewed," she said. "It's not the best, but to me, it's the most precious. Drink this, and we'll be together through thick and thin in this Lan Qinglou."

Situ Yaorao said a lot. Everyone looked at the red liquid in the cup, and the fresh fruity smell filled their noses.

Although everyone was a little skeptical about whether or not it was drinkable, since it was given by Situ Yaorao, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and drink it. The wine tasted fresh, a little spicy, but more of a grape freshness. The wine was mellow and delicious. It wasn't as unpalatable as they had imagined. It was even a little addictive.

Yu Sheng drank the wine in the cup in one gulp. The lingering fragrance lingered in her mouth, and she felt like drinking more.

Yu Sheng often drinks, but this is the first time that he has done something so strange that he doesn't want to give it up.

"Can I have another drink?" Yu Sheng looked at Situ Yaorao and asked softly. Situ Yaorao smiled when she heard this: "Why? Even a drunkard like you likes my wine?"

"This wine is novel yet mellow and delicious. It is indeed a good thing. I don't know how you came up with this idea, Situ." The man said, and drank the wine in one gulp.

"Although this wine is good, it's a bit intoxicating. You'd better not drink too much. Good wine is good, but I let you drink it just to try it. If even you like it, then I think there will be no one who likes drinking who wouldn't like it. Besides, this wine is not perfect yet. Let's wait until it is perfect, and then we can drink more." After Situ Yaorao finished speaking, she poured the third glass for the man.

Yu Sheng was a heavy drinker. When she heard that it wasn't perfect enough, her eyes lit up: "If I knew there was such a fine wine, I would rather not have anything and keep it."

"Oh? In that case, I was the one who took it out too late." Situ Yaorao pretended to be annoyed. Yu Sheng laughed at her words.

At this time, everyone drank the fruit wine.

Lian'er looked at Situ Yaorao in surprise: "Miss, this thing is really delicious."

"As long as you like it." Situ Yaorao smiled lightly.

Lian'er looked at Situ Yaorao and said, "I never knew that the young lady could brew these things."

"It was just a sudden idea. I didn't try it out for some reason. This is my first time. I'm relieved that you like it." Situ Yaorao acted relaxed. But little did she know that she had already brewed this wine countless times.

However, these things could not be told to Lian'er. If Lian'er knew, it would also mean that Madam Situ knew. And if Madam Situ knew... Situ Yaorao closed her eyes, she couldn't even think about the consequences.

"This is just the first time? Aren't you afraid of making people sick from drinking?" Xiaobai frowned and said critically.

"If you get drunk, I'll naturally be with you. After all, I tasted this wine first." Situ Yaorao said with a smile. Xiaobai felt better after hearing this.

However, I have to admit that this wine is indeed very good.

Although it has been said that this wine is not perfect, it was still quickly drunk by several people. After drinking it, Lian'er's face turned slightly red, like a red apple. Looking at Situ Weixing beside her, she smiled foolishly: "Hehe."

Situ Weixing stared at Lian'er blankly. He didn't expect that the usually docile Lian'er would suddenly be like this.

Off to the side, Xiaobai frowned, looking outside, not knowing what he was thinking. Xiaobai was a man with a story. Situ Yaorao had thought so since the first time she saw him. However, for some reason, Situ Yaorao couldn't bring it up.

Of all these people, Wu was the calmest. He still had a cold expression, his eyes indifferent as he looked at his wine glass. As for Yu Sheng? He drank the most, but now he was pestering Situ Yaorao: "Situ, I see there are so many jars of wine upstairs, how about another pot of wine?"

"No, this wine isn't brewed yet. It would be a waste to drink it. Besides, if you drink it all, how will we be able to run our restaurant?"

"What kind of restaurant is this? Just let me drink it all!" Yu Sheng smiled foolishly. She was obviously drunk.

Regarding this, Situ Yaorao could only curse inwardly, thinking that he deserved it. He was really the only one who could be drunk by fruit wine. However, thinking this in her heart, Situ Yaorao did not say anything. She only said: "Yusheng, you are drunk, don't make trouble."

"Drunk? Huh? How is that possible? I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk." Yu Sheng said vaguely. After he finished speaking, he fell asleep. Seeing him like this, Situ Yaorao couldn't help but laugh.

She just wanted them to try the wine. The result? They all got drunk!

Looking at the people lying on the ground, Situ Yaorao felt somewhat helpless, but she still let them lie there without calling them out. After all, people who were often out and about rarely got drunk. Especially Yu Sheng, who rarely got truly drunk, right?

Thinking about this, Situ Yaorao took the wine jug and went upstairs.

Squatting beside the wine jar, Situ Yaorao poured herself a glass of fruit wine. The wine was slightly astringent, not as good as the ones she'd had with those old fools. But...it was surprisingly delicious.

As Situ Yaorao drank, she could no longer hold back her tears.