The Ye family is really getting more and more prosperous; even the county magistrate came to their housewarming banquet.
Old Man Ye sat down beside him and said, "Don't overthink it. I don't know the magistrate. It's all thanks to my daughter's abilities."
Ye Dayi glanced at him and said, "Brother Xingchao, I didn't think you would know the county magistrate either."
Old Man Ye raised his eyebrows. "Hey, you old rascal, you used to follow me around like a shadow when you were little. My daughter knowing you means I know you too, right?"
Ye Dayi poured him a drink, saying, "No, the words are in the wine, you drink it."
People around him were also urging Old Man Ye to drink, and Ye Daniu, who was sitting at another table, was also being urged to drink.
Old Man Ye never refuses a drink, but Ye Daniu refuses to drink no matter who tries to persuade him. He only takes a small sip when he wants to, and drinks very little.
Ye Erniu perfectly inherited Old Man Ye's character; he also loved lively gatherings and enjoyed drinking to his heart's content.
Sun and Liu sat at another table. Sun glared at Ye Erniu, but it was to no avail.
Ye Panjiu patted her hand, "Second sister-in-law, let's ignore him, we'll eat by ourselves. Would you like some wine?"
The thought of having to take care of Ye Erniu when he got drunk made Sun extremely annoyed. She simply tilted her head back and said, "Drink! Why not drink? Let's drink until we're completely drunk!"
Ye Panjiu and Liu Shi exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with interest.
I haven't seen my second sister-in-law when she's drunk.
Grandma Ye picked up the wine pot and poured some wine for Sun Shi, saying, "Oh, my good second daughter-in-law, drink up, this is a toast from your mother."
Liu was such a good drinker that no one in the Ye family drank with her, let alone dared to offer her a toast.
Ye Panjiu was in poor health, and no one urged her to drink. She would only drink a small cup at most, sipping it slowly.
The housewarming feast prepared by the Ye family was very lavish, with chicken, duck, pork, mutton, and fish—everything imaginable, and the portions were especially large.
There were no cattle. In ancient times, cattle could not be slaughtered privately; they were an important resource for farming.
Every table was piled high with dishes, with earthenware plates stacked on top of each other.
Everyone ate their fill and left the Ye family home with happy faces.
In the end, only a few men were left drinking and playing drinking games.
Butcher Wang was also among them, and Ye Lei, whose face was flushed from drinking, stood beside him.
"You're going to call me 'Dad' tomorrow, you brat. If you don't treat my darling well, I'll kill you."
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