Chapter 93 A Wife-Protecting Maniac! A Jar of Wine Scares Away the Entire Regiment

His men, who usually acted like mice before a cat when they saw him, were now incredibly bold today, relying on the principle of "the law does not punish the masses," and rushed towards the main table with their wine glasses in hand.

"Commander! On such a joyous day, it wouldn't be right not to have a drink!"

"Exactly! Your sister-in-law is so beautiful, shouldn't you show her some appreciation?"

Gu Beichen stood tall and imposing beside Su Yue, like an impenetrable wall.

“I’ll take care of hers.” He picked up the teacup in front of him expressionlessly.

The company commander who had led the disturbance couldn't stand it anymore and yelled, "Regimental Commander, that's not fair! We're drinking alcohol, and you're drinking tea? If word gets out, where will our special operations regiment put our face!"

Immediately, someone nearby chimed in, "That's right! Commander, are you scared? Are you trying to save your strength... hehehe..."

A burst of knowing laughter erupted, and several military wives covered their mouths, chuckling to themselves, their eyes darting back and forth between Gu Beichen and Su Yue.

Su Yue was taking small bites of the braised pork her aunt had given her when she heard this and almost choked. She glanced up at Gu Beichen and saw that the man still had a serious expression, but his usually cold and aloof ears were visibly burning red, almost dripping blood.

Someone tried to go around to toast Su Yue, but his arm seemed to have eyes and reached out to firmly block them.

Looking at the broad back blocking her way, Su Yue felt as if something had gently bumped into her heart, and a warm feeling spread through her body.

Taking advantage of everyone's attention being on Gu Beichen, she quietly bent down. Under the tablecloth, she quickly switched the opened bottle of liquor in front of her with a bottle of cooled boiled water that had been prepared beforehand.

When she straightened up again, she had a polite smile on her face and was already holding the bottle of "wine" in her hand.

Surrounded by the crowd, Gu Beichen drank one cup after another without even frowning.

He occasionally glanced back at Su Yue, his eyes filled with reassurance.

Su Yue winked at him, raised the bottle in her hand and shook it, a sly smile curving her lips.

Gu Beichen was taken aback, but then he understood what she meant, and a smile instantly spread across his eyes.

Gu Beichen slammed the teacup down on the table with a loud thud.

The soldiers who had been jeering immediately fell silent and instinctively stood up straight.

Their decisive and ruthless regimental commander, without changing his expression, picked up the large enamel mug on the table—the kind that every soldier in the army had, capable of holding a liter of water—and filled it with wine.

"There's plenty of alcohol today." He glanced at his eager subordinates and said in a steady voice, "Anyone who wants to drink with me, I'll keep them company. You can use cups, I'll use vats. Those who finish their drinks will run twenty kilometers on the track."

The entire room fell silent.

Looking at the teacup bigger than their heads, and then thinking about the 20 kilometers, the soldiers who had been yelling just now immediately wilted and put down their wine cups with sheepish smiles.

"Well... Commander, please enjoy your meal with your wife! Let's go take a look over there!"

The group scattered like birds and beasts.

Seeing this dramatic scene, Su Yue finally couldn't help but nudge Gu Beichen gently with her elbow under the table.

The man tensed up and turned his head to look at her.

Su Yue suppressed a laugh, leaned close to his ear, and, mimicking the tone of the soldiers from before, lowered her voice: "Commander Gu, are you... trying to save your strength?"

Gu Beichen's body froze completely, the redness at the base of his ears quickly spreading to his neck. His Adam's apple bobbed, and after a long while, he finally managed to squeeze out a single word through clenched teeth.

"Um."

Now it was Su Yue's turn to blush deeply, her heart skipped a beat, and she dared not tease him anymore, burying her head and pretending to eat seriously.

At another table, Yang Yiyi, who was a bridesmaid, couldn't stand it anymore.

She looked at her best man, Yun Mu, who had been sitting like a wooden or clay sculpture since he sat down. His back was ramrod straight, his eyes were fixed straight ahead, and he hadn't touched the food in front of him. The orange soda in his hand was so tightly gripped that it was almost deformed.

"Hey, Company Commander Yun," Yang Yiyi nudged him with her elbow, "are you here to be a doorman, or to eat?"

Yun Mu jolted, nearly throwing the soda bottle. "I...I'm on duty."

Yang Yiyi rolled her eyes: "What duty? Standing guard? Get up and come with me!"

Without saying a word, she grabbed Yun Mu's arm and dragged him up from his seat.

"Where...where are we going?" Yun Mu was being dragged along by her, his tall body staggering like a bear being led around.

“Do your duty as a best man! Come with me to toast the elders!” Yang Yiyi said confidently, pulling him straight to the table where Chen’s maternal grandparents were sitting.

Upon reaching the table, Yang Yiyi immediately put on a sweet smile: "Hello, Grandpa and Grandma! I'm Yueyue's good friend, Yang Yiyi. This is... this is Yueyue's comrade-in-arms, Yun Mu!"

She turned and glared at Yun Mu, who was so nervous he was practically jumping around, and muttered in exasperation, "Say something! You blockhead!"

Yun Mu blushed, hesitated for a long time, and then snapped to attention and gave the two elderly people a military salute: "Grandpa, hello!"

Everyone at the table was amused by his appearance.

Grandpa Chen waved his hand with a smile: "Good child, sit down, sit down, don't be shy."

Yang Yiyi quickly pressed Yun Mu down to sit, then picked up two glasses of soda, handing one to Yun Mu and taking the other for herself. She said gracefully, "Grandpa and Grandma, Yun Mu and I, on behalf of the young people, would like to toast you! We wish you good health and happiness!"

After saying that, she drank it all in one gulp, and then shoved Yun Mu hard with her elbow.

Yun Mu snapped out of his daze and quickly tilted his head back to drink the soda. However, he drank it too fast and choked, coughing and turning even redder.

While patting his back with a hint of disgust, Yang Yiyi explained to the elders at the table who were laughing heartily, "That's just how he is. All he can think about is training and target practice. He gets nervous when he sees strangers. Don't mind him."

This statement is less of an explanation and more of a boast.

Mother-in-law Zhang Huilan and aunt Chen Yaru exchanged a glance, both seeing amusement in each other's eyes. This fiery girl and the blockhead are truly a perfect match.

The wedding banquet was a joyous occasion for both hosts and guests.

As dusk approached, the guests gradually dispersed. Zhang Huilan walked to Su Yue's side, took her hand, her eyes filled with affection and relief, then gave Gu Beichen a wink, her tone urging him on without room for argument.

"Alright, you've been making a fuss all day, you're all tired. Beichen, take Yueyue back to rest."

She pronounced the word "rest" with exceptional clarity.

Gu Beichen nodded solemnly. He held Su Yue's hand, and the warmth of her palm was more intoxicating than any strong liquor.

The two bid farewell to their elders and walked out of the noisy hall amidst the good-natured laughter and blessings of the crowd.

The evening breeze carries the slightly salty scent unique to the island, and it feels cool and comfortable on my face.

In the distance, there were lively voices, while in front of them was a quiet pebble path leading to their courtyard. Red lanterns on both sides of the path swayed gently in the wind, casting warm, flickering shadows on the ground.

Gu Beichen held Su Yue's hand, walking steadily and firmly step by step.

Looking at his tall, straight back and the large hand he was holding tightly in hers, Su Yue felt a sense of peace in her heart.

The gate to the courtyard was ajar, with a large red "double happiness" character pasted on it.

Pushing open the door, everything inside was dressed in festive red. There was a dragon and phoenix quilt, paper-cut window decorations, and a pair of red candles burning on the table, their flickering flames filling the room with warmth.

Gu Beichen closed the courtyard gate, shutting out all the noise from the outside world.

The whole world seemed to consist only of the two of them and the flickering candlelight.