The more cowardly a person is, the more wild they are; I've driven the villainous minister craz

As night fell, a few dim stars dotted the sky.

But Huicheng County is as bright as day when night falls, with lights from thousands of homes and the sound of firecrackers ringing out one after another, filling the air with liveliness.

The Yun family's New Year's Eve dinner was extremely lavish, featuring not only chicken, duck, fish, and meat, but also delicacies from land and sea brought by Zhou Shi'an.

With fresh ingredients and Shen personally cooking, Yu Wan wished she had two stomachs so she could eat more.

The meal was very lively.

Zhou Shi'an was a cheerful and lively person. With him around, there was almost never a dull moment. He was sweet-talking and could make Shen Shi, Feng Lao, and Yun Xi smile from ear to ear.

Yu Wan also felt a sense of regret that she hadn't met him sooner.

The two chatted enthusiastically, making the aloof Yun Shang seem like an outsider.

Normally, Madam Shen would have already spoken to him about it, but today she was temporarily captivated by Zhou Shi'an and sided with him, finding her taciturn son irritating no matter what.

She leaned close to Yunxi and whispered, "With your brother's personality, it's no wonder he doesn't have a wife."

Yunxi smelled the scent of fruit wine on Madam Shen and smiled shyly at Yunshang, "Brother, Mother drank too much..."

Yun Shang showed no displeasure and said to her, "This fruit wine has a strong aftereffect, and Mother has a low alcohol tolerance. Keep an eye on her and don't let her continue drinking."

Yunxi nodded obediently, then glanced at Yu Wan, who was already playing drinking games with Zhou Shi'an, and muttered softly, "Brother, if you don't find a way to please your sister-in-law, she'll be snatched away by someone else."

Yun Shang remained calm. "No."

"Why not?" Yunxi pouted, thinking that her brother was too boring.

If she had to choose, she would definitely choose the more interesting Zhou Gongzi.

If someone is as careless as their brother, they'll regret it sooner or later.

Yunxi snorted inwardly and turned her head away, ignoring Yunshang.

Yun Shang gently stroked the teacup with his fingertips, his light gaze falling on Yu Wan.

She was laughing so hard she almost fell over, completely lacking any decorum, as she and Zhou Shi'an were talking about something.

But Yun Shang felt a burning sensation in her heart.

She was like a winter plum blossom, blooming brightly and vividly in winter, giving people a sense of endless vitality, and she entered his field of vision in a way that he could not refuse.

It can never be erased.

On the other side, Yu Wan, who was listening to Zhou Shi'an gossip, felt a burning gaze on her back. Sensing something, she turned around to look behind her.

Suddenly, their eyes met.

There was still a lingering tenderness in the man's eyes.

Yu Wan's heart skipped a beat, almost jumping out of her throat.

Yun Shang's eyes were like a vortex with a pull; she knew it was dangerous to become immersed in them, but she still couldn't help but be reluctant to look away.

The two stared at each other silently for a second, two seconds, three seconds... until a wine jug suddenly entered their field of vision.

Zhou Shi'an was already a little slurred, tilted his head and leaned between the two, let out a hiccup, and asked in confusion, "What are you two playing?"

Yun Shang's forehead twitched a few times.

Yu Wan blinked and said, "We're playing 'Red Light, Green Light'."

"One, two, three, freeze! What's that?" Zhou Shi'an frowned, seemingly racking his brains for a moment, but ultimately couldn't figure it out. He reached out to pull Yu Wan, "I've never heard of this before, teach me how to play—"

"Zhou Shi'an." Yun Shang's icy voice interrupted Zhou Shi'an's words. He stood up and threw Zhou Shi'an onto the servant beside him without giving him any resistance.

He instructed, "Young Master Zhou has had too much to drink; please take him home."

The servant struggled to support the restless Zhou Shi'an, and it took a great deal of effort to lead him outside.

Once Zhou Shi'an left, the room fell silent.

Shen was also quite drunk, and Yunxi and her maid helped her back to her room.

Before long, only Yu Wan and Yun Shang remained in the room.

Yu Wan also drank quite a bit of fruit wine, which was homemade fruit wine that Shen bought from a friend's house. It tasted sweet and wasn't too strong in alcohol.

But its staying power is considerable.

She sat in the chair, feeling dizzy, and looked at Yun Shang opposite her, feeling as if he was moving.

Yu Wan was not happy. She stood up unsteadily and walked towards Yun Shang. She grabbed his shoulder and scolded him, "Don't shake me, you're making me dizzy."

Yun Shang glanced at the hand on her shoulder and said good-naturedly, "I didn't move."

Yu Wan shook her head, displeased, and said, "You moved."

Yun Shang: "..." Why would he try to reason with a drunkard?

Yun Shang likes to stay clear-headed at all times, so tonight he was the only one who didn't drink a drop of alcohol.

He reached out to support the swaying Yu Wan, placing his hand on her waist, his cool voice carrying a hint of tenderness, "I'll help you back to your room to rest."

"I'm not going!" Yu Wan whined and struggled in his arms, muttering, "I want to take a shower before I go to sleep!"

Yun Shang: "...I'll have the maid help you take a bath."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Yu Wan suddenly stopped struggling. She lowered her head, looked at Yun Shang with her dark, bright eyes, and muttered softly, "Why won't you help me wash?"

Yun Shang's brow twitched suddenly.

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly involuntarily. Avoiding Yu Wan's watery eyes, he said in a low voice, "Men and women shouldn't touch each other..."

“But we’re already married!” Yu Wan suddenly spoke, reaching out to cup Yun Shang’s face in her hands, her eyes somewhat dreamy. “Has anyone ever told you that you’re very beautiful?”

Yun Shang had never been treated like this before.

He doesn't like being controlled; he prefers to be in control of everything.

But now that Yu Wan is holding his face so intimately, he can't bring himself to push her away.

His eyes darkened, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Now someone has said it."

"Hehe..." Yu Wan didn't know what he was talking about. Looking at the face so close to hers, the face she had secretly longed for for many days, she felt a surge of desire.

They were so close, it would seem like she'd be doing a disservice to the distance if she didn't kiss him.

He obediently lets himself be held, isn't that just because he wants her to kiss him?

These thoughts echoed repeatedly in her chaotic mind. Yu Wan licked her lips with the tip of her tongue, and lowered her head as if bewitched.

Her burning red lips were suddenly pressed against the man's cool, thin lips.

It was a little cool, and softer than she had imagined...

Yun Shang's pupils suddenly contracted, and he was almost stunned.

Yu Wan didn't pay any attention to Yun Shang's reaction, or rather, she had no idea what she had done.

Acting purely on instinct, she clumsily touched his lips, and perhaps feeling dissatisfied, she quietly extended her tongue and gently swept it across his lips.

Yu Wan's watery eyes lit up, and she subconsciously said, "So sweet..."

Yun Shang's hands, which were hanging by his sides, tightened suddenly.

The girl's delicate, sweet fragrance lingered around his nose; her scent relentlessly invaded and occupied his territory.

Yun Shang knew that something had completely spiraled out of control.

His heart... was in turmoil.