The Way of Heaven Rewards Diligence in Film and Television

Chapter 78 The Drunken Red Bean

While eating her cake, Nana said to Damai, "I've seen your ID card. We originally wanted to celebrate your birthday, but you made plans with me and Hongdou first without saying anything. So we decided to play along, pretend we don't know anything, and give you a birthday surprise."

Da Mai smiled, touched, and said, "I'm quite surprised."

Hu Youyu then walked over, pulled up a stool, and sat down next to Lin Yang: "Happy birthday, Da Mai!"

"Oh, Teacher Hu, you've worked hard," Xu Hongdou said jokingly.

"It's not hard work, it's not hard work, it's all what I should do," Hu Youyu said.

Da Mai personally presented Hu Youyu with a cake, saying gratefully, "Teacher Hu, thank you!"

Hu Youyu laughed and said, "No need to thank me, we all live in the same courtyard, we're all family, don't be shy!"

"Teacher Hu, I toast you, bottoms up!" Da Mai said, picking up his glass and drinking it all in one gulp.

"This child..." Hu Youyu said, also taking a drink, "Then I'll drink mine too, brother."

Xu Hongdou and Nana, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but chuckle. Lin Yang was also quite impressed by these two clowns.

Today, Da Mai was quite different from his usual quiet self in the courtyard. He was very lively and cheerful, talking to Xu Hongdou and Nana, and also took the initiative to toast Lin Yang and Hu Youyu several times.

Everyone was in a good mood today, so no one held back and we drank one glass of wine after another.

Nana was in high spirits and went on stage with Hu Youyu to sing "Looking Back".

The two sang beautifully, and Da Mai recorded a video on the side. Xu Hongdou listened with a dreamy look in her eyes, reminiscing about her past with her best friend, and then leaned on Lin Yang.

Seeing that her eyes were already red, Lin Yang didn't say anything, but simply reached out and hugged her.

When Damai turned around and saw this scene, he couldn't help but smile with envy and blessings, and then filmed them in the video as well.

Time passed quietly. After Nana and Hu Youyu finished singing, they returned and continued drinking with Lin Yang and the others.

Damai praised their singing and even suggested they form a "spicy soup" group, since in Damai's hometown, Nana is called "spicy soup".

It can be called not only spicy soup, but also hula hoop.

Da Mai drank quite a bit today, and Xu Hongdou accepted everything offered, seemingly wanting to get drunk. In the end, her face turned red and her eyes became somewhat glazed, while Da Mai simply collapsed.

Lin Yang was about to pay the bill when Hu Youyu stopped him.

According to Hu Youyu, Lin Yang and his group came to his territory to drink and asked him to spend money, which was a slap in the face for him.

Lin Yang helped Xu Hongdou, and Nana helped Da Mai, who suddenly sat up and said he wasn't drunk. Before they even left the bar, Da Mai suddenly blurted out, "My dad won't let me date someone from out of town..."

Hearing this, Lin Yang almost burst out laughing; the drunken Da Mai was just too adorable.

Moreover, Damai was quite talkative when she was drunk. As she walked to the parking lot, she recounted her experience of going on blind dates during the Chinese New Year, describing it vividly: "Every year during the Chinese New Year, when my relatives gather together, they say they want to find me a partner and have me have two children. Two children! I don't even have a boyfriend, and they want me to have two children..."

"Then my aunt went even further, throwing a tantrum, she brought that guy directly to my house. Good heavens, when I got out of bed, disheveled and dirty, I saw a man in the living room, wearing a suit and tie, looking like a sales manager..."

"I'm disheveled, I haven't even brushed my teeth, how could I possibly find love?"

"...If you're going to be in love, why don't you go out? Every time you step out, there are bubble tea shops, every time you step out, there are bubble tea shops. And the weather in July and August is like a blazing fire..."

"Hey, Mr. Hu, you know what? Every time we go on a date, it's to a bubble tea shop... We can't even talk about anything. Do you know what he said? He said he earns 10,000 a month, and he asked, 'How much do you earn writing online novels?' I said I earn 10,000 too. Do you know what he said after that? He said, 'Let me see your account...' Why did I show him my account? It's so ridiculous..."

Amidst Da Mai's drunken ramblings, the group boarded the RV, and soon after, the designated driver Lin Yang had called arrived.

Although the driver was a bit surprised to find it was a motorhome, he still skillfully drove away.

Inside the car, Xu Hongdou, who was leaning against Lin Yang, suddenly cried. Lin Yang, who was silently holding her tighter, gently wiped away her tears.

Gradually, Xu Hongdou seemed to have cried herself to sleep and fell asleep in Lin Yang's arms.

Back in Yunmiao Village, Nana glanced at Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou: "You guys..."

"You and Lao Hu help Da Mai back first. I'll stay with Hong Dou for a while. Oh, and bring me that blanket," Lin Yang said.

After Nana handed Xu Hongdou a blanket to cover her, she and Lao Hu helped Damai off the bus.

The car door closed, and under the soft light inside, Lin Yang, slightly tipsy, leaned against Xu Hongdou and fell asleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Xu Hongdou suddenly woke up and found herself in Lin Yang's arms. Looking up at Lin Yang's peaceful sleeping face, she couldn't help but smile and kiss him.

Lin Yang, who had just woken up, twitched his brow and met Xu Hongdou's gaze, and couldn't help but respond with emotion.

However, Xu Hongdou suddenly pushed Lin Yang away lightly: "I...I need to go to the restroom..."

"Then you go first, I want to go too," Lin Yang said, making Xu Hongdou chuckle.

Seeing Xu Hongdou get up and stagger towards the restroom in the car, Lin Yang couldn't help but ask, "Do you need me to help you?"

"No need, it's fine..." Xu Hongdou said as she entered the bathroom and closed the door.

"Go ahead!" Xu Hongdou said to Lin Yang after returning a while later.

After Lin Yang finished using the restroom, Xu Hongdou was already wrapped in a blanket and lying on the bed he had prepared.

As soon as Lin Yang got into bed, Xu Hongdou hugged him like a pillow.

The two embraced and kissed, but at that crucial moment, Xu Hongdou suddenly said, "I want to take a shower first..."

"Let's shower later!" Lin Yang, already ready to go, said, "Or we can shower together?"

"...Let's wait a bit!" Xu Hongdou said after a slight hesitation.

So, fueled by the lingering effects of the alcohol, the two, deeply moved, naturally became intimate in the RV, their love blossoming naturally.

After a long while, Xu Hongdou, who was still a little reserved, was persuaded by Lin Yang to go to the restroom together.

Finally, after using up almost all the water in the tank, Lin Yang carried Xu Hongdou, who was completely limp and weak, out of the water tank. He then laid her down on the bed and used a hairdryer to slowly dry her hair.

Next, Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou, who had been sleeping in each other's arms, woke up again when it was already broad daylight, and they could even clearly hear the sounds of insects and birds outside.

"Are you hungry? Do you want to get up?" Lin Yang kissed Xu Hongdou, who was snuggling in his arms, and asked softly.

"My head hurts a little, I want to lie down for a while longer," Xu Hongdou said, leaning against Lin Yang's chest.

The two lingered for a long time before getting dressed, getting out of the car, and returning to the courtyard together.

"Hongdou, Lin Yang, you didn't go back to the courtyard last night, you stayed in the RV the whole time?" Da Mai, who came out of the kitchen, couldn't help but ask when he saw Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou holding hands as they entered.

"You guys..." Seeing them holding hands, Da Mai's gossipy heart was even more excited.

"Barley, don't be so surprised, right?" Lin Yang said with a smile.

"It's not that I'm surprised, it's..." Da Mai said, shaking his head and laughing, "Anyway... Hong Dou, Lin Yang, congratulations!"

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"Thank you!" Xu Hongdou smiled, her face slightly flushed. "Da Mai, you drank too much yesterday. How are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

"Ah... I'm fine now," Da Mai shook his head.