As night fell, Xu Yi followed his parents to a large house.

Looking up, one sees two imposing characters on the plaque in the center of the house: "Chu Mansion".

On the way here, Xu Genshan had already told Xu Yi about the people who were coming back to visit today.

This naturally includes the Chu family, who are hosting today.

The Chu family was one of the earliest families in town to start a business, and many years ago, they were considered one of the wealthiest families in the area.

However, the later head of the Chu family did not have much talent in business.

As a result, after that heyday, the Chu family declined all the way down.

Fortunately, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Now, Master Chu is honestly managing the family business and is doing quite well.

"Yi'er, the chubby man in the very center is Master Chu."

The servant led her into the courtyard, and Liu Fang immediately saw Master Chu standing in the hall, exchanging pleasantries with everyone.

"Hmm." Xu Yi glanced at him and memorized his appearance.

"Master Xu, Madam Xu, Young Master Xu has arrived," the servant leading the way announced as they approached the entrance hall.

We had all met each other many times before this time, and the only one who was a stranger was Xu Yi.

Master Chu took a few steps and came out to greet them, "Brother Xu, sister-in-law."

"Brother Chu, it's been a long time." Xu Genshan also stepped forward to greet him.

After saying a few words, he introduced, "This is my son, Xu Yi."

"Yi'er, quickly come and greet all your uncles and elders."

Xu Yi stepped forward, first bowing to Master Chu, and then addressed the crowd, saying, "Xu Yi greets all uncles and elders."

"I had long heard that the eldest son of the Xu family was serving in the army. Seeing him today, I can see that he is indeed extraordinary."

Everyone looked Xu Yi up and down, and then someone praised him.

Even though he changed into a plain-colored robe, it was still hard to hide the aura that Xu Yi had picked up on the battlefield.

"Haha, you flatter me, you flatter me." Xu Genshan raised his eyebrows considerably, still speaking modestly.

Liu Fang glanced at him; this man's smile was even more pronounced.

In the past, they would sometimes bring Man'er along, and those people, whether true or false, would always say a few words of praise for Man'er.

Xu Genshu was so happy that he was praising himself, and Xu Genshan would even bring up things that others hadn't mentioned.

Sigh, this man...

Liu Fang gently shook her head and led Xu Yi to sit down.

"What's wrong?" She turned to look at Xu Yi.

Xu Yi looked away and shook his head. He had felt a gaze on him ever since he came in.

However, after looking at everyone present, he couldn't identify who it was.

Is he being too sensitive?

No, that's not true. Chu Yiyi is currently behind the curtain in the flower hall.

"Miss, is it really the young master of the Xu family?" The maid could only ask since she couldn't see him.

Chu Yiyi slowly stepped back, her eyes full of smiles. "Yes, it's him."

She wouldn't mistake him. Although they had only met twice, Xu Yi's face was already etched into Chu Yiyi's heart.

"Miss, let's hurry up and get ready, the banquet will start soon."

Seeing that it was getting late, the maid quickly dragged Chu Yiyi away.

Chu Yiyi has always known that she is beautiful, so she doesn't need to put too much effort into dressing up.

But today was different. She felt she had to dress up nicely and make Xu Yi dream of her.

"Hey, where's Miss Chu today?" someone asked after everyone was seated.

"I've already sent someone to check on her. You all know my daughter; she's been spoiled and has a slow, deliberate personality."

Master Chu explained, and just as he finished speaking, a voice as melodious as a nightingale's melody rang out.

"Father, I heard you saying bad things about me." Everyone looked towards the voice.

Chu Yiyi, dressed in brocade and finery, walked in with light, graceful steps.

Many of these people had seen Chu Yiyi before, but this was the first time they had seen her dressed up like this.

For a moment, everyone was thinking that Chu Yiyi truly deserved to be called one of the top beauties.

It's anyone's guess who will ultimately win the heart of the beauty.

"Haha, you silly child, all the uncles and elders are already seated. It's not right to make everyone wait for you and say a few words to you."

Master Chu always doted on his daughter, and although he spoke words of reproach, there was indeed not a trace of reproach on his face.

"Yiyi apologizes to all the uncles, aunts and uncles. I am late and have kept you all waiting."

Chu Yiyi stood before the crowd and gracefully curtsied to them.

Someone who knew them quickly said, "Yiyi, your father is just joking with you. We've only just sat down, we haven't kept you waiting."

Several people present brought their children with them, so they naturally wouldn't care about such a small matter.

"Yiyi, come sit next to your mother, we're about to start the feast."

Madam Chu beckoned to her daughter, and after Chu Yiyi sat down, the maids filed in and began serving dishes to the guests.

"My daughter looks so beautiful today," Madam Chu said sincerely, looking at her daughter.

"Mother, when am I not beautiful?" Chu Yiyi affectionately took her mother's arm and rested her head on her shoulder.

As soon as she looked up, she saw Xu Yi across from her.

Oh no, I can't let him see me like this, so Chu Yiyi quickly let go of Madam Chu's arm and sat up straight.

Sensing something was wrong, Madam Chu followed her gaze.

"This kid from the Xu family isn't bad."

Before Chu Yiyi arrived, Madam Chu had already gone up to talk to Xu Yi.

I thought people who had spent time in the military might be a bit crude, but after a brief conversation...

On the contrary, she felt that Xu Yi was a man of great depth; although he didn't talk much, he knew how to conduct himself appropriately.

If he could catch Chu Yiyi's eye, he would be a viable candidate for son-in-law.

"Mother, how bad could the person I've chosen be?" Chu Yiyi didn't dare to look too closely, only glancing at him once before looking away.

"You, you," Madam Chu said, taking her hand. "You're our only daughter in the Chu family, so I have to worry about you a lot."

"Although your father invited everyone to this banquet today, our family mainly wants to see Xu Yi."

“You’ve only met him twice. Have your dad get him some drinks later.”

"I've already said that one's drinking habits reflect one's character. If you can pass this test, then we can talk about the future."

Madam Chu had her own considerations, fearing that her daughter might ruin her life's happiness on a whim.

"I'll listen to my parents," Chu Yiyi replied, bowing her head.

Xu Yi originally intended to sit quietly after arriving, but Master Chu kept coming to ask him to drink.

This action left the three members of the Xu family confused. Liu Fang whispered to Xu Genshan.

"Didn't you tell Master Chu that Yi'er wouldn't be taking over the restaurant?"

Besides, she couldn't understand what other reason Master Chu could have for constantly seeking out Xu Yi for drinks.

Xu Genshan was also puzzled, "I already said that."

He can hold his liquor quite well, so why does he only look for his son and not his father?

"Good, good, good." After Xu Yi finished the wine in the bowl in one gulp, Master Chu said "good" three times in a row.

You should know that this is a very strong liquor; if you drink it in one gulp, you'll feel dizzy very quickly.

Xu Yi didn't really take it seriously; back in the military camp, everyone was drinking from their wine jugs.

That's where he developed his drinking capacity. This Master Chu kept urging him to drink, clearly trying to get him drunk.

Although I don't know the reason, since you've decided to come, you're not going anywhere.

After several rounds, Master Chu was so drunk that his tongue was slurred.

He was already overweight, and after getting drunk, his whole face turned red, like a freshly caught shrimp.

He couldn't speak clearly and couldn't stand steadily. He kept saying, "Drink, drink." If it weren't for the servant supporting him, he would have fallen to the ground.

In contrast, Xu Yi sat there calmly, not at all like someone who had been drinking.

Madam Chu glared at Master Chu with exasperation. This good-for-nothing couldn't even do a simple task properly and had gotten himself into trouble.

Chu Yiyi's heart was in her throat when she saw Xu Yi drinking bowl after bowl of wine.

She didn't really like people who drank, but when she saw him sitting there sober, she felt a sense of relief.

"Has the hangover soup arrived?" She hadn't gone forward yet, waiting for an opportunity.

Now Master Chu has been sent back to his room to rest, while the rest of the people are still drinking and chatting happily, and Xu Yi is sitting alone.

"Here it comes, here it comes." A maid brought over a tray.

Chu Yiyi straightened her skirt and walked towards Xu Yi with the tray in her hand.