Shen Yueshan went out early and came back late, and the father and daughter lived next to each other. If Shen Xihe didn't wait for someone deliberately, she wouldn't be able to meet him, let alone talk to him.
The happiest person was Xiao Huayong, who took Shen Xihe up the mountains and into the water, hunting and looking for flowers, so that Shen Xihe would not have the mood to worry about Shen Yueshan's layout in the northwest.
Four days passed in such comfort. Shen Yueshan did not go out that day. He just locked himself in the room and did not allow anyone to disturb him.
Shen Xihe knew that the result was out, and he was very sure who it was that made Shen Yueshan so sad.
Shen Xihe heard the news as soon as she got up in the morning. She stood silently in front of Shen Yueshan's house, and Xiao Huayong also accompanied her. The sun rose at some point. Xiao Huayong took the umbrella from Mo Yu's hand and held it for Shen Xihe for the whole morning.
It was noon when Shen Yueshan opened the door. He was still holding a jar of wine in his hand. His eyes were lonely and sad, his hair was loose, and he looked quite shabby and decadent.
When he opened the door and saw Shen Xihe, his arm that was holding the jar of wine suddenly loosened his fingertips, and the jar fell to the ground with a bang. The sound of the jar breaking was probably because of the splashing wine, so it seemed particularly heavy.
He strode towards Shen Xihe, wiping the wine off his mouth with his sleeve, and hurriedly tidied his hair. When he stood in front of Shen Xihe, he had already tidied himself up roughly, and tried hard to open his bloodshot eyes wide to make himself look more energetic.
"It's Daddy's fault for letting you stay in the sun for so long." Shen Yueshan felt guilty and flustered. He wanted to reach out and touch his daughter's arm, but he smelled the alcohol on his body. Fearing that Shen Xihe would not like it, he retracted his hand, "Dad will take a bath now. Later, Dad will take you hunting and accompany you to ride horses..."
"Dad." Shen Xihe stepped forward and took his arm, "Yoyo wants to drink with you."
Shen Yueshan was startled, then his face turned serious and he said, "No."
As if afraid that his tone might hurt her feelings, he hurriedly explained in a low voice: "Girls are delicate and should not drink too much. You have just recovered, so don't abuse yourself."
Shen Xihe did not insist and glanced at Xiao Huayong: "Your son-in-law wants to drink with you."
"Him?" Shen Yueshan cast a questioning and scrutinizing gaze at Xiao Huayong, "He can't do it either..."
"Father-in-law, I'm your son-in-law." Xiao Huayong stepped forward and interrupted Shen Yueshan.
Shen Yueshan needed to relieve the depression in his heart and get drunk, but drinking alone would only make him think more and more, which would not be conducive to venting. Since Xiao Huayong said he could do it himself, Shen Yueshan also wanted to see how much he could drink: "Let's go."
With a wave of his hand, Shen Yueshan led Shen Xihe and Xiao Huayong into the house. The house was filled with a strong smell of alcohol, and several wine jars were overturned. Shen Yueshan remembered it as soon as he entered the door, and smiled at his daughter in a flattering manner with a bit of discomfort: "Hehe..."
"Moyu, take your people to clean up." Shen Xihe ordered without changing his expression, "Tianyuan, go to the village and ask who has a collection of good wine, and bring back more."
"Yes." Mo Yu and Tian Yuan obeyed the order at the same time.
"Dad, Youyou is married and no longer a child. Dad is also a human being. There is no need to suppress, restrain, and force yourself in front of Youyou all the time." Shen Xihe turned his head and whispered to Shen Yueshan.