Luo Cheng gritted his teeth and ordered eight dishes. They all looked delicious and tempting, but they were also quite expensive. He carefully looked at the menu, his fingers trembling slightly, as if he was trying to control his impulse.
Finally, he finished ordering, then turned to look at Lu Zheng beside him and asked cautiously, "Brother Lu, should these dishes be okay?"
Lu Zheng frowned slightly, scanning the menu for dishes and prices. He pointed at a few dishes and said to Luo Cheng in a low voice, "Change these to cheaper ones, or you might end up broke this month!"
There was a hint of worry and helplessness in his eyes, as if he had foreseen Luo Cheng's upcoming financial difficulties.
Luo Cheng hesitated, knowing that Lu Zheng was reminding him that these expensive dishes would drain his wallet. But he didn't want to seem stingy; after all, this meal was a celebration of their friendship.
In the end, he decided to follow Lu Zheng's advice and replace those expensive dishes with some more affordable options.
The waiter respectfully took the menu from Luo Cheng and said humbly, "Dear guest, please wait a moment. I will serve you the dishes right away."
Soon, several waiters brought the dishes to the table one by one. After all the dishes were served, Bai Zhi, the owner of Zuiyue Tower, personally brought people to serve drinks.
She bowed to Xiao Jinghan with a smile, then said, "Sir, our host knows you're dining here today, so she specially asked me to bring you an extra jar of Shenxianzui. She also told me to tell everyone that there's plenty of wine and drinks today, and I hope everyone can enjoy the pleasure brought by the food and wine."
Xiao Jinghan raised his eyebrows, a smile appeared on his lips, and he said jokingly: "Look how considerate my princess is! Haha! It's really troublesome for Shopkeeper Bai to make this trip!"
Several adults expressed their gratitude to Baizhi. Baizhi responded with a smile and said softly, "I dare not disturb you adults. I'll take my leave first!" After that, she turned around gracefully and left the private room, closing the door gently.
Wenfu skillfully opened a jar of Liunianzui, and immediately a rich aroma of wine filled the entire room.
The alluring aroma instantly piqued the appetite of several people, making them salivate. Wen Fu skillfully filled the wine glasses of the adults, and then carefully filled the glasses for the Xian Wang and Xiao Jinghan.
After finishing his speech, Wenfu bowed respectfully and stepped aside. He stood quietly, his eyes occasionally casting towards the crowd who were toasting and laughing.
Watching them enjoying the joyful atmosphere of wine, Wenfu couldn't help licking his lips and swallowing secretly.
Xiao Jinghan smiled and waved his finger at him, his eyes revealing a hint of kindness and friendliness: "Wenfu, come and have a drink with us!"
When Wen Fu heard this, he quickly waved his hands, a look of panic on his face: "No... no, I dare not!"
Seeing this, the virtuous king stood up, smiled, patted Wenfu on the shoulder, and encouraged him, "Haha, don't be afraid. Now that your master has spoken, what is there to worry about? Come and sit down and drink with us!"
Wenfu finally came over reluctantly and sat down to drink with them.
As they chatted and laughed and drank, Lu Zheng suddenly asked Luo Cheng, "Brother Luo, where are you from?"
Luo Cheng was startled at first, then shook his head and replied with a dejected look, "To be honest, I don't even know where my hometown is. I'm an orphan, abandoned since childhood, with no concept of family or relatives. Fortunately, a foster father adopted me and raised me."
Hearing this, Lu Zheng felt guilty and quickly apologized, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't know you had this experience. It brought back unpleasant memories for you."
However, Luo Cheng smiled generously and comforted Lu Zheng, "It's okay, these are all things of the past. My adoptive father treated me like his own son and gave me endless love and warmth. Although I don't have biological parents, my adoptive father gave me a home and made me feel the power of family love. Therefore, I haven't suffered too much."
At this time, Wen Fu on the side was already drunk. His eyes became blurred and he began to stutter: "I... I am also... an orphan! King Wu'an treats me like a brother! It's worth it to meet such a master in this life! Come! Brother Luo! Cheers!" After saying that, he raised his glass and drank it all.
Luo Cheng quickly raised his glass and said with a smile: "I'd like to toast to all of you brothers!"
Everyone responded, and the atmosphere became lively. Before long, the ten jars of Zui Liu Nian that were originally placed on the table were reduced to only four.
Xiao Jinghan shook his head, feeling a little dizzy, but still insisted, "These are the remaining... four jars of wine. Each of you take... one back. Wenfu!... Open the Shenxianzui! I mean... this is my wife's newly brewed wine, and it hasn't... been sold yet! This is... the best wine I've ever tasted! It's a great deal for you... guys!"
Seeing that Xiao Jinghan was already a little drunk, the virtuous king could not help but frown and gently advised: "Drink less, you are already a little drunk!"
Lu Zheng, standing by, was even more drunk. He clung to the virtuous king's shoulders while grinning foolishly, mumbling, "Virtuous king! The few of us, uh uh! Sharing a jar of wine...isn't a problem...anymore! Don't worry!"
Seeing this, Wenfu also laughed: "Yes! Let's be happy, brothers! We won't go home until we are drunk today!" As he said that, he poured himself another full glass and drank it all in one gulp.
For a moment, the house was filled with laughter and the aroma of wine.
Lang Ming could hold his liquor well, but he was only slightly tipsy. He smiled bitterly inwardly, thinking, "These guys must be drunk! They're actually calling the two princes brothers!" Alas! Good wine can be deceptive!
Lang Ming smiled bitterly, secretly lamenting that these people's alcohol tolerance was too poor. At this moment, they had completely lost their minds and even forgot their identities.
However, Lang Ming himself remained sober and looked at the chaotic scene in front of him, feeling helpless.
Lang Ming sat there silently, watching everything in front of him, and couldn't help but think of his past. In the past, he also had such indulgent moments, but now he has learned to control his emotions and desires.
He knew that excessive drinking would only lead to people getting into trouble and being unable to extricate themselves, so even in the face of such tempting wine, he was able to remain calm.
After drinking a jar of Shenxianzui, Lu Zheng's legs went weak and he slipped under the table.
Lang Ming sighed and dragged him up!
The virtuous king asked, "Brother Lang, can you send Brother Lu back?"
Lang Ming looked at Xiao Jinghan and Wen Fu who were drunk beside him, shook his head and said, "It's okay! I'll leave Prince Wu'an to Prince Xian!"
Lang Ming looked at Lu Zheng and sighed. Although today's party had made him a little tired, at least nothing serious had happened.
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