Drunk Huan Huan, the crotch-staring cat. (Part Two)
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Meng Huan nodded, poured a cup of Shaodao, tasted the tanginess, and tried to picture the scene of Lin Bozhou drinking to keep warm.
At that time, he must have also been very young in spirit, with a fox fur coat stained with the blood of his enemies draped over his shoulders as he chugged wine and feasted on meat.
Somehow, this filled Meng Huan with anticipation. “Can you take me to visit Guzhou in the future when there’s time? Take me hunting and playing everywhere?”
The youth’s voice was mixed with the smell of alcohol as it blew into his ear, being so very cute that no one could refuse him.
Lin Bozhou nodded. “Sure, once His Majesty has matured and is sensible enough to govern personally, I will take you back to Guzhou.”
“How long will that be?” Meng Huan asked.
Lin Bozhou answered, “Hard to tell. But once His Majesty grows up, he will no longer need a prince regent to assist him. Even if he lets me stay in the capital for old times’ sake in the beginning, there will be a day when he gets tired of having me here.”
This was the heart of an emperor.
Lin Bozhou turned his head. Although he could not see, he was facing in Meng Huan’s direction. “When that time comes, I will return to Guzhou and take everyone in the compound with me. Then we will live in Guzhou long-term.”
Meng Huan blurted in surprise, “Ah? We can’t stay in the capital?”
Instead of answering, Lin Bozhou asked, “Huan Huan likes the capital?”
“That’s not it.” Meng Huan propped his head up.
The evening breeze of summer night came, bringing its heat and dryness. It felt alluring, like a soft veil brushing against the face.
On the noisy boat, Meng Huan said in a soft but clear voice,
“I will go wherever you go.”
Lin Bozhou could feel from the direction of his breath that Meng Huan was speaking to him.
This brought a slight smile to his face as he gently clenched his fingers, feeling an unparalleled peace in his heart.
Even if His Majesty was extremely dependent on him right now, in the future he would be a full-grown emperor, and would definitely grow to fear him once he was mature and sensible. He doubted His Majesty would let him stay in the capital, and would instead expel him far far away. Therefore, Lin Bozhou wanted to stabilize the court while he was still in power. Sooner or later though, this would end, for he would have to return to rule his vassal state.
“Yes, I will take you with me when time comes.”
Meng Huan nodded and took another sip of wine.
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He did not feel happy just drinking, so he turned to Lin Bozhou and asked, “How much of this liquor can you drink?”
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Meng Huan’s dark eyes twinkled as he spoke like learning something new, “Does that mean your alcohol tolerance is very high? Why don’t you chug one for me?”
Lin Bozhou: “…?”
“Come on, drink more, I want to see how much you can drink.” Meng Huan’s eyes lit up like stars during a dark night, as if he was playing around.
This proposal was really childish.
The guards dressed as servants behind Lin Bozhou and Meng Huan were standing about four to five steps away. In addition to keeping an eye on their surroundings, it was inevitable for them to hear the Royal Consort speaking to His Royal Highness.
The bodyguards were Lin Bozhou’s confidants from Guzhou. They knew Lin Bozhou very well, and were familiar with his gallant spirit as a youth. When they heard this request from the Royal Consort, they were amused.
—Was the Royal Consort asking His Royal Highness to show off a special talent just for his own amusement?
No way, their Royal Highness was not the kind of man to play with the beacon fire for a smile.
Absolutely not…
As the guards were still defending their claims, they heard Lin Bozhou’s calm voice, “Alright, then as I drink, Huan Huan has to count how much I drink.”
“……”
Lin Bozhou picked up his container of choice, a porcelain tub-shaped wine-cup painted with chickens.
Meng Huan’s eyes widened. He only took a small lick from the rim of the cup, and that had already spiced him to death. But he saw Lin Bozhou drink several cups in a row without showing a shift in his expression, actually his face looked exactly the same.
“Woah, you’re amazing at drinking.”
There were lights in Meng Huan’s eyes.
After a moment, Meng Huan seemed to be inspired by the man and chirped, “I will try it too.” After that, he picked up his cup and took a big gulp—
Glek.
Then he put a hand over his throat, emitting earth-shattering coughs. His face was flushed and his eyes were red and bloodshot. He dove headfirst into Lin Bozhou’s arms.
“…”
Lin Bozhou’s body shook from the impact, but he soon regained his balance. Without much change in his expression, he put his hand on the youth’s back and stroked gently. “You drank too fast?”
Meng Huan lay in his arms, coughing frantically. The wine burned its way down his throat like wildfire, making a beeline into his stomach. It was so strong that he felt like he was dying.
There seemed to be a gentle laugh by his ear.
—Lin Bozhou was laughing at him again.
Meng Huan gave him a loud hmph before bumping against his chest.
There was an inexplicable sense of coolness on Lin Bozhou’s body, and it felt great leaning against the man in this summer season.
“Alright, Huan Huan, be good.” Sensing Meng Huan’s tiny resisting movements, Lin Bozhou slowly moved forward and caressed the youth’s neck and ears.
He did not seem to notice that he started to unconsciously squeeze and fondle the youth’s skin for fun.
“…”
The way Lin Bozhou’s long and shapely fingers touched him was making Meng Huan hot all over and he quickly avoided the assaulting hands.
He quickly changed the topic, “It is best if I drink huangjiu. I can’t get used to the taste of liquor.”
Lin Bozhou’s fingers froze before he pulled them back into his sleeve.
“Very well.”
With wine, though one might not understand the appeal when they first start drinking, the more one drank the more they became addicted. As Meng Huan’s head spun from the alcohol, the boat suddenly sank a few inches from people’s stomping, and exclamations entered his ears.
“The fireworks are starting!”
Meng Huan gasped, “The fireworks are starting?”
He turned to the source of the sound. The fireworks had long been prepared for the evening, and it seemed the time was near. A group of bare-chested people were approaching with torches.
The atmosphere became more restless, and at some point the bridge had become crowded. Even the shore was packed with people, the shadows of their clothing swaying in the lanterns’ light.
Then came the sound of a sharp whistle before a firework exploded in the sky, scattering as the ashes gradually faded from light to dark and fell towards earth.
Meng Huan described, “This firework is orange!”
He knew Lin Bozhou could not see, but still wanted to tell him, “This one is blue!”
“A red one!”
“Oh, a rainbow!”
“…”
Lin Bozhou lowered his head, not looking at where the fireworks were blooming, and smiled faintly.
He seemed to see the beauty Meng Huan was describing and nodded. “Yes, very beautiful.”
Encouraged by the comment, Meng Huan put more effort into his description, “This time, there are so many fireworks together, lighting the sky in all kinds of colors. A red one here, a blue one there, one with all the colors of the rainbow. Orange ones appear the most, so bright that it hurts to look at.”
Lin Bozhou smiled. “That sounds stunning.”
“Yes, very much so, it is very stunning.”
He could tell Meng Huan was obviously drunk and not thinking straight, slurring his words and talking at a fast pace.
Meng Huan looked up at the fireworks again, but either because of the wine he drank, or the fireworks being so dazzling, his head started to spin, yet he also seemed to feel clear-headed. The people and voices around him gradually became distant, as if he was isolated from the world.
Lin Bozhou, sitting upright in front of him, was the closest person to him.
Meng Huan raised his hand and felt that the heat and restlessness in his body were slowly extinguished. No longer looking at the fireworks, he put his chin gently on the man’s shoulder to support himself.
“Feeling sleepy.”
Lin Bozhou asked, “Sleepy?”
Meng Huan felt dizzy as he gently nuzzled the other person’s cheek. “Maybe not sleepy, more like dizzy.”
Lin Bozhou understood. “Huan Huan is drunk.”
Meng Huan shook his head and hummed, “Ummm, maybe I am drunk.”
He was very honest when drunk, unlike other people who became stubborn, insisting that they were not drunk while making a huge commotion.
Unable to see, Lin Bozhou put his hand gently on Meng Huan’s shoulder, not sure how drunk Meng Huan was. He could only judge from the scent of alcohol and the youth’s manner of speech. “Are you still watching the fireworks?”
“Why do you ask?”
“If you are not, then we will return to the compound.”
The youth, who had been lying like a melted puddle in his arms, suddenly shook his head at the words ‘return to the compound’. “No, wait. Let’s sit for a little longer, until the night curfew, since we were finally able to come out…”
Lin Bozhou’s hand on the back of the youth’s neck stilled.
He had been keeping Meng Huan in the compound for quite some time. He knew that if he was to let the youth run free, he would probably go to Fengxiang County to find his father. So, at the beginning, Lin Bozhou didn’t want the youth to go, and now, he couldn’t bear for the youth to go.
Meng Huan had been locked in the compound the whole time, so when he did manage to go out, he was so happy that he did not want to go back.
An idea surged into Lin Bozhou’s mind. He was vaguely aware that it was inappropriate, but he could not stop himself from thinking it.
…Maybe he should allow Meng Huan to enter and leave the compound, returning his freedom.
But as for whether Meng Huan would choose to leave or stay, he was very sure that Meng Huan would go at first, but now…He thought that there was another possibility.
Lin Bozhou used a very light tone, “There is always time to go out tomorrow, alright?”
Despite smelling like alcohol, Meng Huan caught the keyword. “Are we coming out tomorrow as well?”
“Yes.” Lin Bozhou confirmed.
Meng Huan was not an unreasonable person. Hearing this, he nodded and made his boneless body stand up. “Alright, then let’s go back.”
Ah the plot has caught up to us.. 😞 Mentally preparing myself for future events!
This is good I love this story 🩵
In my opinion, Huan Huan is pretty unreasonable person, is he?
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Thank You for the new chapter -ω(´•ω•`)♡
Aww don’t worry lin bozhou. I believe huan huan will definitely stay by your side <3
Why do I feel like Huan Huan is going to go, but not because he wants to? Why do I feel an incoming kidnapping?
Thanks for the update!!!
No, don’t jinx it 😭 I was just about to be happy that Lin Bozhou is starting to trust HuanHuan
I’m also happy, but I also know this kind of story lol. Whenever I’m most happy they rip my heart 😭
Thanks for the new chapter! 🙂
With sweet moments like this, I’d be surprised if there wasn’t some type of climax after…
Thanks for the chapter!