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Chapter 59 I can't drink this wine!

"Alright, alright, it doesn't matter where you sit. Granny Sun, please give Wan'er a seat here!" Old Madam Qin said with a smile.

“Yes!” Granny Sun replied.

She was placed between Han Shu and the old lady. Han Shu knew that she was there for the old lady, not for her, which inevitably made her feel a little disappointed.

Su Yan'er lowered her head and returned to her seat, looking just like a wronged kitten, with tears welling up in her eyes, ready to burst out.

After they sat down, Han Shu secretly took Su Yan'er's hand and patted it a few times, presumably to comfort her.

She thought no one would see this, but Qin Wan still did.

However, Qin Wan was no longer upset; she knew that her mother no longer loved her the most.

Tonight is New Year's Eve, and no one wanted to cause any unpleasantness, so they didn't say anything more about Qin Wan's actions earlier.

"Let's begin the feast!"

At Qin Huai's command, the servants began to pour wine for their masters. As was customary, they would clink glasses before the banquet began.

Everyone raised their glasses, and Qin Wan joined in, clinking glasses with them.

But she didn't drink the wine in her glass.

After everyone finished their drinks, seeing her full glass, their displeasure was amplified, and Qin Yi, who had been holding back, could no longer contain himself.

"Qin Wan, what are you pretending for? Raising a glass to toast and welcome the New Year is a tradition of the Marquis's mansion. You know that, right? Even Yan'er, who is younger than you, drank. Who are you trying to fool with your pretense?"

If you don't want to eat, then get out!

Qin Yi had been unable to vent his resentment from the whipping, and today he finally got the chance. No matter how Han Shu tried to signal him, he acted as if he couldn't see it.

Qin Yi's words were so harsh that no one present refuted them, because Qin Wan's wine glass was indeed full.

Why could she drink on New Year's Eve last year, but not this year?

Madam Qin's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. She was about to pick up her chopsticks to serve Qin Wan some food when she finally slammed them down on the table.

"What conventions? What rules? Aren't these all made by people? Wan'er can drink if she wants to, and she can not drink if she doesn't want to. As long as Wan'er is willing, no one can stop her!"

The way Old Madam Qin protected her own child silenced everyone.

Qin Yi stopped talking, his face full of disdain and resentment. He was also his grandmother's grandson. If his grandmother had saved him that day, would he have had to suffer ten more lashes?

Qin Yi also harbored resentment towards the old lady because of that incident.

Looking at the full glass of wine in Qin Wan's cup, he became increasingly angry. Why couldn't she drink this wine?

The meal continued, and after the old lady started eating, everyone else did too. However, Qin Wan didn't expect that the first food the old lady picked up with her chopsticks was for her.

Qin Wan held the bowl with both hands, took the fish that the old lady had picked up, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Grandmother!"

"Grandma, you should eat too!"

As a gesture of goodwill, Qin Wan also picked up the tenderest part of a fish for the old lady.

The grandfather and grandson smiled at each other.

During the meal, Qin Wan saw the wine glass in front of her, found it in the way, and pushed it forward to move it away from her.

Qin Wan didn't talk to anyone, she just kept eating.

Qin Yi witnessed this scene, and his resentment rose within him at that moment. However, due to the presence of the old lady, he could not lash out, but simply kept it in his heart.

Unlike previous New Year's Eves, tonight's New Year's Eve felt particularly oppressive. Although the conversation never stopped, it felt like something was missing.

As the banquet drew to a close, the old lady grew tired and told everyone to eat and drink well before heading back to rest.

Once he was sure the old lady had gone far away, a gloomy look suddenly appeared on Qin Yi's face.

"Qin Wan, I couldn't say much while Grandmother was here, but now that she's gone, I urge you to drink your wine quickly!"

The matter had already passed, but Qin Yi brought it up again, causing everyone's gaze to instinctively turn to the wine glass in front of Qin Wan.

Han Shu felt that Qin Yi was being a bit unreasonable this time. The old lady had just said that Qin Wan could drink if she wanted to, and not drink if she didn't want to. So she tried to persuade Qin Yi.

"Yi'er, Wan'er doesn't need to drink this wine. Try this soup instead, it's just..."

"Mother, don't worry about it. Yan'er can drink this wine, so why can't she? She's doing it on purpose. She's deliberately trying to ruin the Marquis's mansion's next year!"

Qin Yi elevated the matter of alcohol to a whole new level.

No one thought Qin Yi was being ridiculous.

This practice was started when their grandfather was still alive, and when they were young, they used non-alcoholic fruit wine instead.

This practice has been followed for decades, so how can she suddenly decide not to drink?

Even Qin Huai felt that Qin Wan had gone too far, and said something.

"Wan'er, raising a glass to welcome the New Year is a rule that was set in advance, but you have broken it today. Do you have anything to say about it?"

Qin Wan remained silent, put down her chopsticks, gave an instruction to Wan Shuang behind her, and then Wan Shuang left the front hall.

Seeing that she didn't explain, Qin Yi's anger grew even stronger. "Qin Wan, I'm asking you why you can't drink this wine? Are you mute?"

Qin Wan remained silent. She didn't want to speak because she knew her explanations would be seen as sophistry in their eyes, so she simply kept quiet.

Qin Ye secretly pulled Qin Yi back, who was about to make a move. Although Wan'er was in the wrong, Qin Yi must not be allowed to make a move on New Year's Eve.

If this gets out, someone will surely impeach the Pingding Marquis's family for their lax discipline, and it will be troublesome if it reaches His Majesty's ears.

"Third brother, calm down!"

But Qin Yi couldn't calm down; he was determined to get stuck on this stubborn point.

Qin Yi shook off Qin Ye's hand and walked straight to Qin Wan's side. "I'll ask you one last time, are you going to drink this wine or not?"

"I can't drink this wine!"

After saying that, Qin Wan didn't even look at Qin Yi, and poured the wine in her glass directly onto the ground, leaving an empty glass.

This action was undoubtedly a provocation, and it completely enraged Qin Yi. The others were also somewhat angry. This was a drink they had raised to celebrate together, and not only did she not drink it, but she also poured it out.

"Alright, very alright, Qin Wan, you're getting more and more arrogant. But you have to drink this wine today, whether you like it or not!"

As he spoke, Qin Yi grabbed Qin Wan's chin in front of everyone and tried to force wine into her mouth with his other hand.

This scene is just like that night.

Fear struck her instantly. Qin Wan jumped up and, in a subconscious reaction, raised her hand and slapped Qin Yi across the face.

The burning pain made Qin Yi completely lose his composure, and he slapped her across the face.

But he was taller than Qin Wan, and the slap landed on Qin Wan's temple.

Her hair bun was also knocked down and fell apart.

With a crisp 'thud,' the jade hairpin that was pinned to Qin Wan's head fell to the ground and shattered.

Upon seeing this, Qin Lang suddenly stood up, took a closer look, and confirmed that it was the jade hairpin he had given to Qin Wan.

How did it break like that?