How could someone be unhappy living in a matriarchal society?

Chapter 20 Shi An's Drunkenness

After dozens of moves, Zhang Quan gradually lost his strength.

Chu Ci sensed the weariness in her moves and immediately threw a punch, striking her chin at a tricky angle and sending her flying.

Zhang is 1.9 meters tall and all muscle; the fact that Chu Ci could knock her flying shows how powerful his punch was.

After Zhang Quanfei went outside, he fell to the ground and lost consciousness.

Zhang Su rushed to check on her daughter and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she was only unconscious.

After a long while, Zhang Su quietly stood up, slowly turned her head and cupped her hands in a gesture of respect to Chu Ci.

"Today...it was the dog girl who lost."

These words caused a stir among the audience.

The villagers of Sanyuan Village, in particular, were eager to celebrate with great fanfare.

Previously, because the Zhang family, hunters, lived in Eryuan Village, and could hunt and have meat to eat, more and more people moved to Eryuan Village, resulting in a decrease in the population of Sanyuan Village and the village becoming more and more dilapidated.

Now that Chu Ci has defeated Zhang's daughter, it's a huge honor for the village chief of Sanyuan.

The villagers warmly surrounded Chu Ci, vying to say nice things to him, afraid that if they were too slow, they wouldn't do well in front of him.

Shi An was immediately pushed to the side and almost fell over.

"My wife..."

Hearing the sound, Chu Ci pushed through the crowd, came to Shi An, held her in his arms, and quickly took a few steps to leave the encirclement. Then he looked Shi An up and down.

"Are you OK."

Shi An shook her head, gripping Chu Ci's clothes tightly, her eyes shining, "My lady, you're amazing, you beat her."

Chu Ci smiled slightly, without a trace of arrogance, and simply pulled Shi An aside to explain the next steps.

"After we sell all the meat and handkerchiefs, let's go to the restaurant to celebrate."

"Great!" Shi An was overjoyed. He hadn't been this happy in a long time since his rebirth.

Thanks to the outstanding performance of Chu Ci, the rabbit meat and handkerchiefs sold out at an extremely fast pace, and business was booming.

The villagers from Eryuan Village and those who came to watch the commotion had mixed feelings as they looked at the two of them.

They didn't expect Zhang Quan to lose.

On the contrary, the villagers of Sanyuan Village all had smiles and excitement on their faces, not wanting Chu Ci to leave.

"Chu Ci, let's go celebrate together, don't leave."

"Yes, Chu Ci, my aunt opened a restaurant on the east side of town. Let's all go together."

"Yeah, yeah, let's go together! It'll be so much fun!!"

Everyone was egging them on, wanting to celebrate with Chu Ci, but Chu Ci seriously refused.

"I already told my husband last night that I would be going to a restaurant with him, so I won't be joining you all."

After saying that, she quickly left the market with Shi An, even though many people tried to persuade her to stay.

Shi An secretly felt happy; his wife was celebrating with him alone.

This shows that his performance is highly valued.

In the crowd, Li Yu watched the two people walking away, looking lost in thought. His father noticed his expression and quickly patted him on the shoulder.

"You wouldn't... have fallen for the Chu family girl, would you?"

Li Yu glanced at Zhang Cui, a hint of resentment in her eyes, "If you hadn't disagreed, I would have been Sister Chu's woman long ago."

Zhang Cui felt a little guilty. "Back then, Chu Ci was so poor she couldn't even afford to eat. I was just worried you'd suffer if you married her, but who knew she'd become so amazing...sigh..."

Li Yu bit his lip, not wanting to say anything more. Why was his life so unlucky?

Chu Ci led Shi An into the largest restaurant in town and found a window seat on the second floor.

Shi An looked out the window at the scenery, and the cool breeze caressed his face, making him feel exceptionally comfortable.

However, the good times didn't last long. Suddenly, a young man swayed his hips and walked over gracefully. He looked at Chu Ci with burning eyes, making no attempt to hide his admiration.

When Shi An saw this scene, his heart felt like it was being pricked by needles, a dull ache.

He gripped Chu Ci's hand tightly, his eyes revealing his dissatisfaction.

The man was quite handsome. He looked at Chu Ci with a shy smile and started talking to her.

"Young lady, you look very familiar. May I introduce myself to you?"

To be honest, from the moment Chu Ci walked into the restaurant, he was attracted by this beautiful woman.

He never expected that there would be such a beautiful woman in Lotus Town. How come he didn't know about her before?

Upon hearing this, Chu Ci quickly stood up and politely declined the man's advances, indicating that she already had a partner.

Upon seeing this, the man sized Shi An up and down, and after realizing that the man's appearance and demeanor were indeed superior to his own, he sighed and left dejectedly.

After he left, Shi An felt a little better. He secretly moved closer to Chu Ci and pretended to casually observe her expression.

Chu Ci remained calm, seemingly unaffected by what had just happened.

"Master wife."

While wiping the dishes for Shi An, Chu Ci replied, "What's wrong?"

"That guy from earlier was really good-looking."

"Really?" Chu Ci replied casually, "I didn't notice."

Upon hearing this, Shi An breathed a small sigh of relief.

The young man who had approached them earlier was not only handsome, but also dressed in very luxurious clothes, clearly indicating a wealthy background.

Whether in terms of family background or appearance, this young master was a perfect match for Chu Ci, a realization that made Shi An feel very uncomfortable.

Besides, he has recently saved some money by selling handkerchiefs, and once he has enough, he will definitely go to the capital.

So... what should we do about Chu Ci?

To be honest, he really can't bear to part with this woman now; he doesn't want to let her go.

Chu Ci didn't notice her husband's little scheme. She beckoned the waiter and ordered four dishes and a soup. To celebrate, she also ordered two pots of peach blossom wine.

Shi An had something on her mind, and she couldn't eat more than a few bites.

He looked at the woman across from him, raised his hand and poured her a glass of wine. "My lady, try the wine here. It should taste good."

Chu Ci took a sip and nodded, "It really tastes good, sweet, and doesn't have much of an alcoholic flavor."

"Really? Then I'll try some too."

Shi An picked up his glass and took a small sip, somewhat surprised, "It really doesn't have the spiciness of other drinks, it's very delicious."

After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.

Chu Ci looked at him with some concern, "Drink slowly, don't get drunk."

Shi An shook his head. "I won't get drunk." After saying that, he poured himself another glass.

Then came the second cup, the third cup...

Chu Ci didn't stop her, after all, the wine tasted like sweet water, and she didn't think Shi An would get drunk.

Soon, Shi An finished the whole pot of wine. The man's cheeks gradually turned red, and his eyes became somewhat glazed.

Chu Ci couldn't stand it anymore and snatched the wine glass from his hand, advising, "Stop drinking, eat more vegetables."

"Oh..." Shi An replied dazedly, unable to even hold her chopsticks.

Seeing him like this, Chu Ci had no choice but to let Shi An lean against the armrest next to him. After he calmed down, Chu Ci began to eat quickly.

A few minutes later, Shi An murmured, "My lady... I, I'm a little dizzy..."

Chu Ci immediately put down her chopsticks. "Then I'll take you home to rest now."

"Um....."

Chu Ci helped Shi An up and prepared to go downstairs to pay the bill.

At that moment, Shi An suddenly grabbed her hand and mumbled, "My lady, don't leave me..."

Chu Ci's heart softened upon hearing this. She gently pinched Shi An's cheek and replied, "Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere."