"Have you finished filling out your college application? I'd like to invite your Uncle Wang and his family over tonight so our two families can have a nice meal together." Wang Rong said directly after seeing that Xu Chen had finished his work. She inquired about Xu Chen's college application: history. Wang Rong had no objections; it was a good thing that her child was growing up and had his own opinions. Xu Chen nodded. "Mom, I'll cook tonight." He rolled up his sleeves, showing Wang Rong his eagerness. Wang Rong nodded. "You're the best cook in our family, so it's your turn. I'll have your sister buy the groceries." A little while later, Wang Rong called Xu Nan, who was out shopping. They exchanged information and instructions. Seeing that his mother had everything arranged, Xu Chen took out his phone and called Wang Li. "Lili, are Uncle and Aunt free tonight? Let's have dinner together and chat." Wang Li said nervously, "Ah, Chenchen, is today the right time? My parents are both free." Xu Chen replied, "There's no time like the present. Hey Lili, have you filled out your college application?" Wang Li nodded excitedly on the phone. "Yes, English major." "That's good. Remember to tell Uncle and Aunt to come to our house for dinner tonight." Wang Rong, who was nearby, also finished her call. Xu Jianguo had received instructions to bring any unfinished work home tonight.
As night fell, Wang Li and her family arrived at Xu Chen's house in a flurry. Wang Yuanchao exclaimed, "Where's my son-in-law? He sent us, why isn't he here?" Xu Nan pointed to the kitchen, "Uncle Xu, Chen is cooking inside." Then, looking at the reserved Wang Li, she extended her hand, "Hello, I'm Xu Chen's sister." Wang Li, somewhat shyly, shook hands with the beautiful woman before her. Although she was heterosexual, she also admired beautiful women. Wang Li blushed and said shyly, "Hello, Sister Nan, my name is Wang Li. Sister Nan, you...you're so beautiful." Hearing this, Wang Rong immediately felt pleased and pulled Wang Li to sit beside her, "I'm Xu Chen's mother..." "Hello, Xiaoli, when you're with Xu Chen, he hasn't bullied you, has he?" Wang Li quickly shook her head. "No, Auntie, he hasn't bullied me." Wang Rong looked towards the kitchen and said earnestly to Wang Li, "Xiaoli, we've spoiled Xu Chen since he was little. If he really bullies you, just call Auntie, and Auntie will come and deal with him." Wang Li nodded emphatically. At this moment, Wang Yuanchao was also happily watching this scene. After a while, Wang Yuanchao seemed to have thought of something and said to Wang Rong, "Sister-in-law, where's my brother Xu?" Wang Rong pointed to the study. "He's working in the study." Wang Yuanchao quickly took the wine into the study to discuss with Xu Jianguo how to have a drinking contest that night. Xu Chen was busy in the kitchen when he saw Gong Yan enter and look at him. He quickly wiped his sweat and said, "Auntie, please sit down. I'll be done soon." Gong Yan looked at Xu Chen with great satisfaction and said softly, "These days, there aren't many young men like you who are willing to cook. My Lili is so lucky to have met you." Xu Chen recalled the time he spent with Wang Li and said with some emotion, "Meeting her is also my good fortune." Gong Yan pulled Wang Li into the kitchen. "Lili, you should learn to cook from Xu Chen. When you two live together, he can't always be the one cooking for you." Wang Li was very touched as she watched Xu Chen working. She went up and hugged him. "Chenchen, you're so good to me." Xu Chen was startled. "Lili, I'm covered in oil." "No, I'll hug you." Gong Yan watched leisurely for a while, then went straight back to the living room, leaving the young couple alone.
"Jianguo, look, what's this?" Xu Jianguo saw Wang Yuanchao enter the study, followed his voice to the object in his hand, and then looked surprised. "This... Yuanchao, how did you know I like this kind of wine?" Wang Yuanchao patted Xu Jianguo's shoulder. "Speaking of this wine, I found Director Zhao from the Education Bureau. He told me that you and he liked this kind of wine the most when you were in college." Xu Jianguo held the wine, his heart full of memories. "Yes, once Xinping and I even got drunk on the riverbank and didn't wake up until the early hours of the next morning. Then we continued drinking. Although this wine is not very famous, it is worth a fortune to me. Yuanchao, thank you." The two hugged each other tightly.
An hour later, Xu Chen efficiently prepared a table full of dishes and invited everyone to sit down. The two families sat facing each other, and Xu Jianguo raised his glass first, "Today is a double celebration. One is that our two children have finished filling out their college applications, and the other is that our two families are now related by marriage. Cheers!" The three men raised their glasses and drank them in one gulp. Gong Yan tasted a dish prepared by Xu Chen, "Mmm, Xiao Chen, your cooking is amazing! Lili, you're in for a treat." Wang Li also took a bite, and then couldn't suppress her foodie nature, "Chenchen, your cooking is so delicious." Xu Chen looked at her gently, serving her food as he said, "Slowly..." "Order some, no one's going to take it from you." Wang Yuanchao had just finished his third drink with Xu Jianguo when he saw Xu Jianguo pouring his fourth. "Old Xu, you...you can't hold your liquor. I'll calm down first." Xu Jianguo, however, didn't seem to mind and jokingly said to Wang Yuanchao, "Yuanchao, if you can't drink, just admit defeat. It's okay, everyone here is family, no one will laugh at you." Upon hearing this, Wang Yuanchao immediately got excited. In a normal social situation, he wouldn't fall for such a little provocation. But today was an important day, a moment for both families to meet their children. Old Xu was trying to provoke him like this, so he might as well go all out and fight him. Xu Chen picked up the bottle and poured himself a full glass of wine. Seeing that he'd fallen for the trick, Xu Jianguo chuckled and said, "You can always test your drinking capacity." He clinked glasses with Wang Yuanchao again. After his first drink, Xu Chen spent the rest of the time eating with Wang Li and didn't participate in the drinking contest. Otherwise, he could have outdrunk a hundred Wang Yuanchao or Xu Jianguo, provided he didn't use his spiritual power to sober up. Seeing her father and Uncle Wang enjoying themselves, Xu Nan quickly retrieved some hangover remedies from her room. Gong Yan looked at Xu Chen, then at Xu Nan, and said enviously to Wang Rong, "Sister Rong, I really envy you having two such excellent and sensible children." Wang Rong looked at Wang Li, who was eating quietly, and said, "Xiao Li is a very good child too." Upon hearing this, Gong Yan's urge to confide in Wang Rong arose instantly. She wanted to expose Wang Li's lazy, late-night lifestyle in front of Sister Rong, but then realized the inappropriateness of the occasion. "...Yes, that's true. By the way, Sister Rong, when is your baby due?" She looked at Wang Rong's belly, and Wang Rong touched her abdomen. "Probably this month."
After a lively dinner, Wang Rong pulled Wang Li and Xu Chen to sit beside her and said slowly, "Although you two are still young, both our families and Xiao Li's family are traditional, valuing lifelong fidelity. That's why our families met so early. From today onwards, you two should treat each other well. Xiao Li, if Xu Chen bullies you, just tell me." Gong Yan chimed in, "Xiao Chen, if Li Li bullies you, just tell me." Hearing this, everyone laughed, except for the two who were drunk at the table.
"Auntie, let me carry Uncle downstairs." Xu Chen carried Wang Yuanchao on his back and walked towards the door. After watching Wang Li's family drive away, Xu Chen went upstairs, cleared the dining table, massaged Xu Jianguo's head while he was lying on the sofa, and then went into his room to take a shower and go to bed.
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