"What's wrong?" Lu Lishan asked in a gruff voice, his eyes widening. "Drink or not?"
Huo Junyu gave a forced smile, "Drink...of course I'll drink."
"Then fill it up!"
"Oh my god..." Huo Junyu exclaimed softly, "Uncle Shan, slow down, slow down!"
He watched as Lu Lishan took out two small wine cups, filled them to the brim, and then handed them to him.
Huo Junyu had no choice but to accept it.
But he had never even smelled baijiu (Chinese liquor) before, let alone tasted it. When he leaned in to smell it, he felt it was just a glass of alcohol, not a liquor to be savored.
"What, you're afraid to drink?" Lu Lishan raised an eyebrow, revealing a smug little expression. "Kid, if you can't even drink this, are you even a man?"
"Uncle Ashan..."
“Your dad definitely didn’t teach you any of this!” Lu Lishan leaned closer to him with a mischievous smile. “A real man has to drink this, that’s what makes it satisfying! Don’t pick up those pretentious habits from your dad, thinking you’re sophisticated just because you’re sipping red wine and eating fish? Kids from wealthy families like him are all about being arrogant! Come on, bottoms up!”
Huo Junyu, holding his wine glass, was at a loss, but then he saw Lu Lishan down the wine in one gulp.
"Hiss... Ah!"
That sound... kind of satisfying?
Huo Junyu wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. He followed suit and gulped it down in one go!
"ah!"
He shouted even louder.
The burning sensation was like a sharp blade slicing down from his throat and chest, as if making a huge gash, and his stomach immediately felt like it was on fire!
After a while, my head started to go out of control, and I felt a bit dizzy.
Huo Junyu felt his face burning, but then he saw Lu Lishan pour him another cup.
This time he didn't refuse; he picked it up and started eating.
Lu Lishan laughed heartily and also poured his own bowl down his throat.
...
Lin Yuqing and Jiang Mianmian were startled when they walked over!
They noticed that the bottle of liquor on the table was empty, and the two men looked like they had drunk quite a bit. They were chuckling and putting their arms around each other's shoulders, calling each other brothers.
"Brother Shan!"
"Brother!"
"Brother Shan, I pay my respects! Please accept my bow!"
"Don't be shy! Wherever you go in the future, just mention your brother Shan's name! I guarantee it... it'll work better than that old bastard Huo Zhixing! Hahaha... hiccup!"
Lin Yuqing and Jiang Mianmian quickly ran over and pulled them apart.
However, the two were still reluctant to part, hastily embracing each other and looking at them with the eyes of those who see a common enemy.
The father-in-law's eyes widened. "What...are you doing?"
"Shh!" Huo Junyu gestured, looked up at him, and whispered, "They're probably just jealous because we two brothers get along so well!"
"Hmm, bro, your analysis makes sense! It's blatant jealousy!"
"Lu Lishan!" Lin Yuqing suddenly stepped forward and grabbed his ear.
The sudden pain brought Lu Lishan back to his senses a little; his wife's voice was deafening:
"You old fool! You have no sense of propriety at all! Junyu has never drunk your lousy liquor before. What if he gets poisoned after you suddenly give him a shot of it today?!"
"Besides, today is the day the son-in-law comes to present the betrothal gifts. Don't you even understand what it means to present betrothal gifts?! You've completely disgraced our daughter!"
"Hmm?" Lu Lishan frowned and blinked, a glimmer of understanding seeming to appear in his muddled mind...
He suddenly looked at Huo Junyu.
Yeah, this guy came to propose today, so why am I drinking with him?
"Junyu, are you alright?" Jiang Mianmian supported him with concern, but Huo Junyu looked at her with a dazed expression and could only smile foolishly.
"Junyu...why don't you go to my room and rest for a bit?"
"You're not allowed to go!" Lu Lishan stomped his foot angrily.
Lin Yuqing was startled and released him. At Lu Lishan's command, dozens of bodyguards in black from the Lu family rushed into the living room from all directions, their momentum as powerful as a rainbow and their voices as thunderous!
Huo Junyu also regained some of his senses. He looked up and saw that he was surrounded by people. He also caught a glimpse of Mianmian's worried and frightened expression. For a moment, he forgot where he was. He had only one thought in his mind—he couldn't let anyone bully Jiang Mianmian!
So he gave it a hard push...
This conveniently pushed Mianmian to her parents.
"Huh? Uncle Yi?" Huo Junyu saw a familiar face and winked.
But the alcohol was taking effect, and his mind was still a mess. "Uncle Yi, you...you're here? What do all these people do?"
“Young Master Huo,” A-Yi smiled, “have you forgotten that you came to the Lu family today to propose marriage?”
Huo Junyu thought for a while before he realized what had happened and finally pieced together the events before he blacked out from drinking.
"However, if you want to marry our Lu family's eldest daughter, Young Master Huo, you'd better show some sincerity!"
"Sincerity?"
"According to the rules of our martial arts world..."
"You won't make me beat you all up one by one..." Huo Junyu counted, "Thirty, right?"
"Junyu!" Jiang Mianmian rushed to his side to protect him. "Uncle Yi, quickly take them out! My dad is drunk and not thinking straight, are you confused too?"
Ah Yi laughed even harder, "Miss, it seems you really side with the son-in-law!"
“That’s right!” Jiang Mianmian smiled mischievously. “Let’s see who dares to lay a hand on the Lu family’s son-in-law!”
"Young Miss, you've misunderstood!" Ah Yi laughed heartily. "Brother Shan's sincerity isn't about letting the young master fight! It's more like..."
"Exactly, am I that rude?" Lu Lishan stood swaying, then shouted again in his loud voice, "I'm way past that stage of fighting and killing!"
"Dad," Jiang Mianmian said helplessly, "what exactly do you want to do?"
Lu Lishan smiled mysteriously, staggered over to his daughter and son-in-law, and said in a very low voice, "I have a big secret..."
“Daughter, I have a family heirloom… the kind we don’t usually show off! A priceless treasure! Heh… I’m going to give this heirloom to Junyu!”
"What?" Jiang Mianmian was stunned and subconsciously looked at her mother.
Lin Yuqing shrugged, looking bewildered, and rolled her eyes at Lu Lishan. "Mianmian, ignore your dad, he's drunk!"
“Dad,” Jiang Mianmian teased him, “Why didn’t you save this family heirloom for me? Why give it to him!”
"Silly girl! This family heirloom is passed down to sons, not daughters! Who told you to be a girl?"
"ah?"
“But today…” Lu Lishan laughed, “Dad will show you something new!”
After saying that, he let out a long, drawn-out roar: "Go—my—guy!"
The brothers of the "Lu Family Army" immediately stood on both sides, their nerves tense and their expressions solemn.
Then four people walked slowly in from the doorway with neat, square steps.
The sound of leather shoes stomping on the ground was rhythmic and heavy, like a solemn ceremony.
Jiang Mianmian frowned as she watched the four of them, each carrying a corner of something...
Upon closer inspection, she froze.
The family heirloom they brought in turned out to be...
A washboard!
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