They're not like a new son-in-law visiting his family; we're not going to drink them under the table to intimidate them.

They're not young anymore; from now on, let the guests eat more and offer fewer toasts!

The village chief didn't say anything, but he thought to himself: Although he's not the new son-in-law, he's still a future in-law!

It's a real shame we didn't get them drunk; it's all because of that kid Xue who kept trying to drink on their behalf!

The enemy has an extra young man. He and Erhu are getting old after all. If Guoqing or Xiaofeng were at home, they would be evenly matched and could definitely make Zhou Yi's father and his brother leave lying down.

Uncle Erhu, emboldened by alcohol, had never dared to argue with the village chief's wife in his entire life, but this time he dared to contradict her:

"Sister-in-law, as the saying goes, if the feelings are deep, drink it all in one gulp; if the feelings are shallow, just lick it."

I'd rather have a hole in my stomach than a crack in our relationship. If you don't let your distinguished guests have enough to drink, that shows a lack of affection!

He then said to the village chief, "Brother, we overlooked Xiao Xue last night."

Normally, it's soldiers against soldiers and generals against generals, which shouldn't be Xiao Xue's job. But this kid said it was his job, effectively shutting him down.

Chen Hong listened from the side and laughed. The village chief and his brother had already arranged how the banquet would begin and end last night.

Seeing that the village chief and his companion were somewhat dejected, they said: "This drinking session can only be considered a draw. Last time, we lost to Zhou Yi."

The women's team had one draw and one loss, which was a big blow to the village chief! People from Shandong value rules and etiquette, which can be seen from the dinner table.

This is a wine culture that has been passed down in Shandong for thousands of years, and the more rural the area, the more traditional the etiquette is emphasized.

People from Shandong are very hospitable. When guests come to their homes, it's considered impolite for relatives and friends to drink too little.

To see how well a family is popular, just look at how many people they drink at a banquet. The more people who get drunk, the more popular they are!

There's a saying that perfectly captures this: "The wind that blows through Shandong carries the aroma of wine, and people who pass through Shandong get drunk!"

Anyway, whenever you come to Shandong as a guest, whether you can drink or not, you have to drink your fill!

Shandong has strict drinking rules: the main host relies on prestige, the secondary host relies on drinking capacity, the third host relies on courage, and the fourth host relies on physical attractiveness.

The roles of accompanying guests and drinking are clearly defined, with each person fulfilling their responsibilities. Being at the drinking table is no less important than being at the negotiating table.

There are many types of drinking games, each with a different name.

Traditional finger-guessing games are played with the mouth and hands, and the two players face each other, like a battle on the battlefield, requiring a lot of strategy.

In Shandong, drinking at the dinner table is a litmus test. After a round of drinks, you'll find out whether a person is honest, intelligent, or a good partner.

Therefore, those who lack character and ability should think twice before becoming a son-in-law of Shandong.

Unless you can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, you'll be drunk under the table after one or two rounds when you visit your father-in-law!

After arranging for both sets of parents to rest, Chen Hong refused Aunt Guo's help and went home alone to clean up the mess.

Once she got home and everything was in order, she felt relieved. The five men had only drunk two bottles of baijiu at noon, averaging four liang (200ml) each. They weren't drunk, but only slightly tipsy.

She only drank one bottle of wine, which she shared among herself, Aunt Guo, and Zhou Yi's mother. She and Aunt Guo were fine, but Zhou Yi's mother was a little drunk.

The old lady can't hold her liquor! Yet she still dared to drink one glass after another with Aunt Guo. It seems she's someone who has a big addiction to alcohol!

Aunt Guo is a truly remarkable person who keeps her abilities hidden. She wasn't drinking seriously, otherwise none of the people at the table could stand up straight at lunchtime.

After working for an hour, Chen Hong finished cleaning and finally had time to sit down and rest.

After finishing the remaining juice, Chen Hong got busy again, feeding the chickens and ducks, feeding the dog, and washing the sheets, blankets, and clothes.

Drying fish and seafood on the roof, busy with the routine of picking up the kids from school.

Chen Hong called and arranged for Xiao Hao's mother to pick up the child, while she went to the hotel restaurant to help out.

Xiao Hao's mother teased her, "What's wrong? You hosted lunch and the host got drunk and can't even drive?"

Chen Hong didn't care at all, saying, "Don't drink and drive. There are countless roads in the world, but safe driving is the most important!"

I wouldn't drive under the influence even if I wasn't drunk. Breaking the law isn't something a model citizen should do!

"Alright, alright, model citizen, you stay home and do your work, we ordinary villagers will go pick up the kids!" Xiao Hao's mother said sourly as she drove off in her tricycle.

Chen Hong didn't like serving dishes, so she went straight into the kitchen to help cook.

Aunt Guo saw her come in and said, "You prepared such a big meal at noon, so you should rest tonight."

"Your Aunt Erhu and I can handle this little bit of work in the kitchen. We're making big batches of food now, so it'll be ready very quickly."

Chen Hong: "Auntie, you're so old and you don't find it tiring, so why should I be tired?"

You go sit at the bar outside and oversee things; I'll take care of the kitchen tonight.

The child was filial, so Aunt Guo happily agreed and went to the bar to wait for the tourists to order.

With the help of Aunt Erhu, Chen Hong quickly prepared four dishes and a soup, which were then poured into large insulated containers and carried into the dining room.

Now we just wait for customers to order stir-fries, which makes things much easier for the kitchen.

After the children finished school, Chen Hong led them home to collect the dried goods from the roof, gather chicken and duck eggs, and feed and water them.

I went back to the front yard to help out, and didn't get home until nine o'clock after having dinner with the children.

Zhou Yi's parents were very satisfied, enjoying the delicious rockfish soup with rice!

"Brother, are you alright? I thought you drank too much at noon and couldn't eat dinner!"