Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 233 - 232 What Are You Plotting

Chapter 233: Chapter 232 What Are You Plotting

Jiang Mingyuan and Lu Zheng sure kept their word. After finishing the additional bottle of white wine they had demanded, they didn’t drink any more and directly followed the Lin sisters out of the hot pot restaurant.

But, as soon as they stepped out into the cold wind, Jiang Mingyuan jogged a few steps and started throwing up next to a tree.

Lu Zheng also felt the effects of the alcohol rising and couldn’t help but hold his forehead, thinking that he hadn’t felt it while drinking, but the alcohol was kicking in now!

Lin Xia hurried over to help Jiang Mingyuan by patting his back, "Big brother! Are you okay?"

Lin Xia thought to herself that she should never have agreed to them ordering that additional bottle of white wine. Even if both of them had been unhappy, it would have been better than them drinking so much they vomited.

Jiang Mingyuan, feeling embarrassed, waved his hand, "I’m fine! Lin Xia! Stand a bit to the side! It stinks!"

He barely ate anything and had drunk an entire bottle of white wine straight, plus he threw up due to emotional reasons, but his mind was still clear.

Lin Xia felt like she was really being defeated by him—he was clear-headed.

At this point, Lu Zheng, whether stimulated by the smell of Jiang Mingyuan’s vomit or feeling the urge himself, also went to the side to throw up.

Lin Xia really felt anxious—both of them had drunk too much!

Lin Qiu was helpless too, looking at Lin Xia worriedly, "Sis! What do we do? Can they still ride their bikes in this state?"

Lin Xia, anxious to see Lu Zheng’s condition, said, "We’ll talk about it in a bit!"

Lu Zheng did not want Lin Xia to see his disheveled state, so he took out a handkerchief, wiped his mouth, and then threw it away.

Before Lin Xia could go over, he walked towards her.

Lin Xia quickly asked Lu Zheng again, "Are you okay?"

"I’m fine! Just drank too quickly!" Lu Zheng explained.

Jiang Mingyuan joined Lu Zheng, "I’m fine! I feel better after throwing up! Let’s go! It’s awfully cold!"

"Big brother! Are you really okay?" Lin Xia asked, wondering why he seemed to be swaying where he stood.

Jiang Mingyuan waved his hand, "I’m really okay! It’s just this little wind that went to my head! Lu Zheng! I’ll still carry you!" He even started to unlock the bike while speaking.

This time, Lu Zheng objected, "I should carry you!"

Jiang Mingyuan laughed, "You don’t know the way! Better I carry you!"

Lu Zheng’s face was pale, "Let’s each take a turn carrying, in the spirit of reciprocity. That’s fair!"

Jiang Mingyuan didn’t want to argue with him since his head was already aching from the drink, "Alright! You carry me!" He handed the bike keys over to Lu Zheng.

Lin Xia worriedly asked, "Lu Zheng! Are you sure you can do it? Otherwise, how about Xiaoqiu and I each carry one of you? What if you fall on this cold, slippery road?"

Xiaoqiu also indicated she was strong enough to carry someone.

Lu Zheng couldn’t bear the thought of Lin Xia carrying either one of them, but he knew suggesting to carry Lin Xia would certainly not be agreed upon by Jiang Mingyuan.

Jiang Mingyuan held the same thought.

Both men strongly opposed, "No need! We’re fine!"

"Right! We can always switch if needed!"

Lin Xia and Xiaoqiu reluctantly each rode a bike.

Watching as Lu Zheng’s bike wobbled slightly, he adjusted for a moment, then Jiang Mingyuan climbed on.

When they came, it wasn’t too late, and it hadn’t been this cold.

Even with a hat and scarf, Lin Xia felt the chilly wind biting at her face.

She looked worriedly at the unsteady bike in front of her, wondering if Lu Zheng and Big Brother were cold.

He had almost reached home, bike riding smoothly when suddenly, Lu Zheng’s wheel skidded, nearly throwing him to the ground.

It turned out he had reached a patch of ice on a slight slope.

Fortunately, with his long legs, he managed to steady the bike in time, while Jiang Mingyuan reacted quickly, jumping off his bike.

Though there was more shock than danger, the scare made both Lin Xia and Lin Qiu too nervous to let Lu Zheng continue riding.

"Lu Zheng! Please don’t ride anymore!"

"Lin Xia! I’m fine! I just slipped a bit!" Lu Zheng did not get off his bike.

Jiang Mingyuan patted him on the shoulder, "Lu Zheng! Get off... I’ll carry you!" After a pause, he felt much better.

But to Lin Xia and the others, his slight slurred speech was a clear sign he had drunk too much.

"Your tongue’s thick! What are you going to carry? I’ll definitely get you home safely!" Lu Zheng insisted. He realized he had drunk too much, but he refused to show any weakness.

Lin Xia, annoyed, handed the bike to Lin Qiu and went to pull Jiang Mingyuan aside, "Second Brother! Please, let’s just walk for a bit! We can talk when we’re home, okay? Don’t just hang around out here; I’m freezing!"

Arguing under the growing cold was pointless; they might as well hurry home to warmth and comfort.

Jiang Mingyuan was about to protest, but when he heard Lin Xia say she was freezing through,

he started walking without further objections, with Lin Qiu pushing the bike beside him.

Seeing Jiang Mingyuan obediently staggering ahead, Lu Zheng looked at Lin Xia, and her eyes, shining with anger, made him hand over his bike.

Lin Xia gave him a look before taking the bike, and Lu Zheng silently walked beside her.

Lin Xia’s feet were truly freezing; she stamped them a few times, thankful that home wasn’t too far now, just around the corner.

Lu Zheng, noticing she seemed very cold, wanted to say he could manage to carry her without slipping again, but he guessed Lin Xia would just get angry at him.

Finally, after all the hassle, they arrived home. Once inside, Lin Xia and Lin Qiu started bustling about after taking off their hats and scarves to warm up.

Lin Qiu, taking off her coat, saw that the coal in the stove had gone out, so she quickly lit it again.

Lin Xia went to the kitchen and brought out two cups of hot water. Looking at Jiang Mingyuan and Lu Zheng, who were sitting quietly on the couch, she handed them the cups with resignation.

"It’s a bit hot; let it cool before drinking. Second Brother! Lu Zheng! What were you two thinking, drinking so much? I thought you could hold your liquor!"

Before they had all acted as if alcohol was nothing to them.

"Lin Xia! We didn’t drink that much, just a kilo each! It’s just that we had empty stomachs!" Jiang Mingyuan felt embarrassed; he knew he could normally drink without issue, but this time he even ended up vomiting.

"Right! It has to do with not eating much!" Lu Zheng rubbed his forehead, watching Lin Xia lecture them, almost wanting to laugh.

Back when they were urged to eat more lamb, no one listened! "Do you still feel bad now?" Lin Xia knew that a kilo of alcohol was not a big deal for many in the north, where heavy drinking is common.

"I feel a bit nauseous and heartburn!" Jiang Mingyuan gently touched his chest and picked up a cup from the coffee table to test the temperature before drinking.

"I’ve got a bit of a headache!" Lu Zheng also took his cup, blew on the water and drank down half of it.

Lin Xia, getting annoyed, had an idea, "Then drink some vinegar! It helps with hangovers!"

Lu Zheng really wanted to say, hadn’t he had enough vinegar today?

Jiang Mingyuan felt the same, his heart as if soaked in vinegar.

He opened his mouth to speak but suddenly felt nauseous and quickly covered his mouth as he ran out.

Lu Zheng turned pale; he also wanted to vomit but tried to restrain himself.

Before Jiang Mingyuan could finish and come back, Lu Zheng swiftly stood up and rushed out the door.

Lin Xia was beyond describing her feelings with words; usually, they both appeared so mature and steady—how had they become like this?

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