Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 946: Chapter 947: You Are Not Him...

Seeing that Tobanya was not dressed warmly, Meng Zhuqing, fearing she might catch a chill, did not have time to notice how beautiful Tobanya was at the moment. Instead, she quickly entered the courtyard where Tobanya lived, got a white mink cloak, and draped it over Tobanya.

Tobanya was tipsy, her head a bit unclear, and she simply let Meng Zhuqing fasten the cloak on her.

After securing the cloak on Tobanya, Meng Zhuqing was still somewhat worried that she might catch cold, so she respectfully said, ”Commandery Princess, it’s too cold out here, please go back inside.”

Tobanya leaned on the table, one hand holding a wine pot and pouring into a cup, but because she was drunk, her hand was unsteady, and the wine did not pour neatly into the cup.

With drunken eyes, she squinted at Meng Zhuqing and asked somewhat angrily, ”Who are you to tell this Commandery Princess what to do?”

She didn’t recognize him, it seemed she was truly drunk.

After a small sigh, Meng Zhuqing respectfully replied, ”This General Meng Zhuqing. I dare not interfere in the Commandery Princess’s affairs, but as the night is deep, it’s not safe for you to be alone in this courtyard. It would be better to go back to your room.”

”Meng Zhuqing... Meng Zhuqing...” Tobanya did not listen to what Meng Zhuqing was saying after that. As soon as she heard Meng Zhuqing say his name, she started muttering it softly, repeating Meng Zhuqing’s name continuously, ”Meng Zhuqing... Meng Zhuqing...”

Meng Zhuqing’s heart stirred. She had never murmured his name like this before, as if his name was very important to her.

”How dare you!” Tobanya suddenly showed fury, slapping the table hard as she struggled to rise, pointing at him angrily, ”You dare deceive this Commandery Princess! You are not Meng Zhuqing! You are not him!”

Meng Zhuqing: ”...”

If he was not Meng Zhuqing, then who was he?

”Commandery Princess, I am Meng Zhuqing,” Meng Zhuqing replied gently and patiently. But as he said it, he felt somewhat powerless. Explaining this to a drunkard made him feel silly.

”You are not him!” Tobanya continued to insist, refusing to believe he was Meng Zhuqing. ”Meng Zhuqing has no mask, but your face is covered, you are not him, not him...” Her voice grew fainter as she spoke.

In the end, it was almost inaudible.

Meng Zhuqing was silent. He didn’t want to wear a mask either, but his current face would frighten people, and he didn’t want her to see it.

”Not you...you are not...” Tobanya kept muttering in that barely audible voice, as she swayed back to her stone stool, slumped over the table, picked up the cup, and resumed drinking.

Meng Zhuqing knew that today was the memorial day for Tobanya’s father and the Five Clans. Seeing Tobanya start to drink again, he understood her mood must be very down.

Seeing her like this, his heart also felt heavy.

But still—

”Commandery Princess, you can’t drink anymore,” Meng Zhuqing couldn’t help but speak up to persuade.

However, Tobanya yelled back at him, ”You are not him, what right do you have to control me!”

Meng Zhuqing was stunned.

What... did she mean by that?

Does it mean that just because he is Meng Zhuqing, he can control her?

At that thought, Meng Zhuqing couldn’t help but laugh at his own idea. He actually believed the words of a drunkard. He really was a fool.

”What... are you laughing at?” Tobanya, while drinking, caught sight of Meng Zhuqing laughing. Her beautiful brows immediately furrowed, and leaning slightly to one side, she asked him drunkenly.

Before Meng Zhuqing could answer, Tobanya continued to pour herself more wine and mumbled unclearly, ”Why has this Commandery Princess not yet gotten drunk...”