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Perhaps it was the joy of seeing Yu Chunmiao that made Xiao Wei overlook the unfriendly gaze beside her.
"Yu Chunmiao, how long has it been since we last met? It must be three years, right?"
Yu Chunmiao thought for a moment and replied, "Not just three, it's almost four years. How did you end up here?"
Xiao Wei pointed to a clothing store on the street and said, "My sister and brother-in-law opened this shop. My sister is pregnant and needs help, so I came to assist for a while. What about you? How did you end up here?"
Yu Chunmiao linked her arm with Qi Chong's, tilting her head against his shoulder as she said, "My husband brought me out to have some fun."
As she spoke, her smile lit up her face, radiating happiness.
Xiao Wei then turned to Qi Chong, scrutinizing him for a moment before saying, "Your husband looks quite handsome and he takes you out for fun. Yu Chunmiao, you’ve truly found happiness."
Hearing their conversation and observing their expressions, Qi Chong relaxed a bit. There was no romantic tension between them; they seemed like childhood playmates.
Xiao Wei ordered a bowl of tofu pudding and continued, "A few days ago when I returned home, I heard that you were sold by Yu Daman. I was worried about you. But now that I see you, your complexion is rosy and it seems you've grown taller. It looks like your husband treats you well."
He then turned to Qi Chong and introduced himself: "I’m Yu Wei, Yu Chunmiao’s cousin. I'm a relative from a branch of the family under our great-grandfather; we’re not too closely related."
He said this to clarify his status as an elder brother figure to Qi Chong. Qi Chong took it as a polite gesture and simply acknowledged him as "cousin."
Yu Chunmiao had grown accustomed to Qi Chong's reserved nature; aside from family, he truly spoke very little. Logically speaking, wouldn’t it be appropriate for him to introduce himself at this moment? Instead, Yu Chunmiao took it upon herself to introduce him.
It seemed that only then did Yu Wei realize something as he exclaimed in surprise, "Yu Chunmiao, you can talk now? Is that really you?"
Yu Chunmiao beamed with pride and replied, "Yes! It’s because Yu Daman has fallen on hard times."
She recounted the situation with Yu Daman to Yu Wei, who appeared somewhat saddened by the news.
"If it weren't for him, your family wouldn't have been removed from the family tree. Then you and Aunt would have had relatives to support you and wouldn't have had such a hard time."
Yu Chunmiao shrugged nonchalantly and said, "Oh well! I was so young back then; let’s not dwell on it."
After finishing their tofu pudding, it seemed they hadn’t chatted enough. Yu Wei enthusiastically invited them to a restaurant for a meal.
Yu Chunmiao hesitated at the thought of him spending money but Yu Wei insisted that he had earned quite a bit from his business over the past few years and there was no need for them to hold back on his account.
After several invitations, the three of them settled in a modest restaurant known as the Elegant Room. Yu Wei was delighted and ordered some wine. Ever since the last drunken episode, Yu Chunmiao dared not drink anymore, so Qi Chong took it upon himself to drink with him.
The two chatted happily, while Qi Chong remained silent, trying to glean information about another Xiao Wei from their snippets of conversation. However, they mostly reminisced about childhood memories. Most of what Yu Chunmiao shared was her gratitude towards him for helping her when they were young—like secretly giving her a steamed bun or stuffing cotton into her winter coat.
Although Qi Chong didn’t get the information he wanted, he found himself increasingly impressed by Yu Wei’s demeanor. The two of them drank a full six jin of wine. While Yu Wei wasn’t drunk, he felt a bit lightheaded. Qi Chong maintained his composure; whenever Yu Wei raised his cup, he would tilt his head back and drink it all without hesitation.
"Your drinking capacity is impressive," Yu Chunmiao proudly remarked as she leaned on Qi Chong's shoulder. "In all my travels over the years, he is the best I've seen when it comes to drinking."
Yu Chunmiao continued, "He’s not just good at drinking; he’s also very clever. He can compose poetry and is skilled at hunting. His arrows can make someone kneel if they hit a pebble."
Qi Chong was unaware that he held such esteem in her eyes. Before Yu Wei could raise his cup again, he downed three more cups in quick succession.
Yu Wei gave him a thumbs up and said, "Yes, this is exactly the kind of person you need by your side."
"Are there any other Xiao Weis in your village?" Qi Chong couldn’t help but ask.
Both shook their heads. Yu Chunmiao replied, "In our village, aside from him, the only other one with 'Wei' in their name is the Big Yellow Dog from Xiao Ye Ye's family! Hahaha!"
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