Seeing the tense yet lively scene, Lu Qingzhou smiled and stood up to smooth things over.
He laughed and made a few gesturing motions in the air with his hands before continuing, "Hey, it's a rare opportunity for us to get together today, so let's all have a great time. Let's raise our glasses and cheers!"
When the only man in the small group spoke up, the women, no matter how much they disliked each other, all raised their glasses and clinked them together.
The glasses clinked together, producing a crisp, pleasant sound, and the wine rippled gently within. At the same time, they shouted, "Cheers..."
Lu Qingzhou tilted his head back and decisively downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.
He finished the drink in a few big gulps.
Then, with a "thump," he placed the cup steadily on the table before slowly sitting down.
But as soon as he sat down, he keenly sensed that the atmosphere in the room had an indescribable strangeness.
As the women drank, their gazes, like swords with hidden sharpness, sized each other up.
Su Qingyao's gaze was fixed on Lin Yinuo, her eyes wide open, her expression seemingly defensive, as if Lin Yinuo were her greatest enemy.
Lin Yinuo, on the other hand, remained calm, her gaze leisurely sweeping over the three women one by one. She appeared calm, but undercurrents were surging beneath the surface.
Her gaze lingered on each person's face for a moment, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a faint smile.
Leng Yue's eyes were fixed on Su Qingyao and Mu Shaohua, not missing any subtle changes in their expressions.
Mu Shaohua, however, remained calm and composed, sipping her wine in small sips. Her slender fingers gently held the wine glass, and she would occasionally glance at the others, her eyes filled with a sense of indifference.
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All of them were intently watching how quickly the other person was gulping down their drink, as if this wasn't drinking, but a silent competition.
The angle at which the wine glass was tilted and the speed at which the wine slid down became the focus of their attention.
Lu Qingzhou watched this scene and was speechless. He muttered to himself, "Damn, you guys made drinking seem like we're about to go to war. Nobody else does this."
Mu Shaohua finished her drink second, placed the cup on the table with a crisp "tap" as it touched the surface, and then gracefully sat down next to Lu Qingzhou.
Lu Qingzhou took out a tissue and gently wiped away the remaining wine from the corner of her mouth.
Mu Shaohua looked up at him with tender eyes, her gaze filled with unwavering affection.
Looking at the women around her, she felt a surge of envy. Yes, that was exactly the kind of subtle effect she wanted.
Su Qingyao lost her composure and almost spat out her wine. Her eyes widened, and she felt a sharp pang of jealousy, as if a tiny hand was scratching at her heart.
With a determined look, he quickly downed the drink in his glass, then tilted his head back at Lu Qingzhou, pouting like a child begging for candy.
Lu Qingzhou smiled helplessly, gently stroked her straight, upturned nose, and picked up a piece of paper to wipe her mouth.
Su Qingyao smiled with satisfaction, and then gave Lin Yinuo sitting opposite her a provocative look, as if to say, "See? This is my man. He only takes care of us."
Seeing that Su Qingyao's provocative gaze seemed to go unnoticed, Lin Yinuo glanced at Lu Qingzhou without leaving a trace, then casually pulled out a tissue and slowly wiped the corner of her mouth.
But in her heart, she couldn't help but snort to herself: "Hmph, one day, Brother Qingzhou will also wipe my mouth so gently. That day won't be long."
Seeing that everyone had already put down their wine glasses, Leng Yue quickly drank the rest of her wine as if afraid of falling behind.
Just then, Zhang Ruoshui led Zhouzhou and Momo out.
The group of people immediately stood up in unison.
Whether things have progressed or not, she's still my mother-in-law, so I have to show her the necessary respect.
Mu Shaohua hurriedly stepped forward, a sweet smile on her face: "Mom, come and sit with me." As she spoke, she pulled out a chair, her movements very enthusiastic.
Looking at the bottles of wine piled up on the table, Zhang Ruoshui smiled and waved her hand, "Forget it, I'll just sit here with my two little darlings and eat. You young people can have some fun on your own."
Lu Qingzhou quickly brought over some grilled meat and vegetables. "You eat first, I'll grill more if you need more," he said, gently placing the plate on the table in front of Zhang Ruoshui.
The two little girls' eyes lit up as they looked at the barbecue on the plate, and they excitedly shouted, "Grandma, I want to eat! I want to eat!"
Zhang Ruoshui chuckled and comforted her, "Okay, Grandma will get it for you. Be careful not to prick your mouth with the bamboo skewer."
As she spoke, she picked up a skewer of grilled meat and carefully handed it to the little girl.
Mu Shaohua and Lu Qingzhou returned to their seats. Time slowly passed amidst laughter and cheerful conversation.
Lu Qingzhou then brought out the grilled fish, which was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside and had a wonderful aroma, and thoughtfully shared some with Zhang Ruoshui.
At this point, there were several empty bottles on the table.
After drinking two bottles of wine, Su Qingyao's cheeks turned slightly red, like a ripe apple; her eyes began to look a little dazed.
Mu Shaohua glanced at her, inwardly scoffing, 'What a useless little brat, how can I count on her later?'
She herself is doing well, looking normal; she still maintains an elegant sitting posture.
Leng Yue remained unfazed, as if she were drinking plain water rather than wine; she sat quietly beside Su Qingyao, her eyes calm.
Lin Yinuo showed no signs of drunkenness, and a faint smile remained on her face.
Lu Qingzhou glanced around and got a general idea of the situation. He secretly ranked the women's drinking capacity: Leng Yue and Lin Yinuo were in the first tier, Mu Shaohua was in the second tier, and Su Qingyao was at the bottom.
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