Of course, everyone had their own guesses, but they didn't say anything. Anyway, they all felt honored to be able to shake hands and drink with Secretary Zhao.

Today is a joyous occasion for the Sheng family. With such a table full of fine food and wine, who has the time to speculate about other people's relationships? Let's just enjoy our meal.

"Brother Sheng, I am honored by your kind invitation, father and son. I am here today to share in the joy of Xiping's wedding."

Brother Zhou, your daughter is so lucky to have found such a capable young man like Xiping. He was even recognized as an outstanding employee this year; he has a bright future ahead of him.

"Come on, let's not talk about anything else, let's all have a drink."

Zhao Yongsheng sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), picked up his wine glass, raised it to toast with the people at the table, exchanged a few polite words, and then everyone drank a glass of wine together.

The banquet had just begun when Da Zhuan greeted Sheng Xiping and Zhou Qinglan, who had just changed her clothes back in her room, came out to offer toasts.

Zhou Qinglan changed out of her previous red cotton-padded jacket and trousers and put on the red and black plaid wool coat and gray-blue trousers that Sheng Xiping had taken her to have made.

This outfit was made according to Sheng Xiping's requirements and fits her perfectly. Zhou Qinglan is tall and slender, so this outfit makes her look much more elegant than the one she wore before.

The two walked side by side into the east room, first offering wine to the guests from the bride's family, and then to the table of Wang Jiachuan and Zhao Yongsheng.

On the Sheng family's side, most of them were a bit older, and there weren't any very young people. They wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for the bride, nor would they force the groom to drink.

Everyone was very polite, offering a few words of blessing and then drinking the wine poured by the bride herself; that was all.