Li Ye could hold his liquor. Even if he modestly went one against two, he could still drink most people under the table.
So when he and Wen Leyu saw Minister Xue's family out, everyone on the other side was a little unsteady on their feet.
Li Ye carefully helped them into the car before finally breathing a sigh of relief.
If one of them had stumbled and fallen, that would have been quite the show.
A great figure's embarrassing side could not be seen by outsiders. If you saw it, that was practically a crime.
But seeing how careful Li Ye was, Minister Xue teased him. "You got me today. I suspect you were drinking water. Next time you come to my house, let's drink again and see."
"Yes, yes, definitely."
Li Ye agreed as he closed the car door and waved, seeing them off.
Then he hummed a little tune as he headed back, feeling quite pleased with himself.
He had handled himself with ease before several "great figures" today. How could he not be pleased?
But after he returned to the Wen home, Teacher Ke asked with a smiling face, "Well? Has your anger subsided?"
Li Ye's heart gave a thump, and his earlier pride vanished without a trace.
Teacher Ke had always treated Li Ye well. Most of the time, she spoke to him with a smile, calling him Li Ye this and Li Ye that, truly treating him like half a son.
But Li Ye could still tell the difference between Teacher Ke's loving smile and her irritated one.
So Li Ye could only admit honestly, "mom, I really was a little hot-headed today. But I truly couldn't hold back my temper at the time. Why don't you give me some guidance? If I run