Crying uncontrollably
"Oh, it's nothing. You promised you wouldn't cry, why are you crying so hard?"
After the ceremony, the bride, Zhou Chenjin, hugged Chen Xiaojing, who was crying her eyes out, and comforted her in the hotel lounge: "It's just my wedding. We'll still be neighbors and good friends."
"I don't know either, sob sob... I just felt so touched seeing how happy you were on stage, sob sob..."
"Okay, Xiaojing, touch up your makeup and let's go toast each table." Zhou Chenjin pulled out a compact powder from the pile of scattered cosmetics. "Here's yours, I brought it for you."
"Waaaaah, Jin, you're so kind! Wait for me a minute." She grabbed the powder compact and rushed to the dressing room.
"SeSe, are you there?"
Fu Huanian came in carrying a bottle of low-alcohol cocktail: "Want this? Or something else?"
"Xiaojing can't drink alcohol. She got drunk after only half a decanter of red wine before. Stir the Sprite until there are no bubbles and pour it for her."
"Okay, I understand."
Fu Huanian arranged for a waiter to get it done, and Chen Xiaojing came out of the dressing room after touching up her makeup: "Let's go toast the guests."
Another bridesmaid followed them out with a bottle of red wine that had been poured into a decanter beforehand. The best man behind Fu Huanian carried a bottle of baijiu and a small baijiu glass. Fu Huanian handed her a tall glass of clear liquid: "Just take a small sip at each table. I don't think any bridesmaids will make things difficult for you."
"Thank you all for coming to my and Huanian's wedding." Starting with the bride's relatives, Zhou Chenjin smoothly delivered the official words of thanks, "Come on, Huanian and I will drink this in one gulp to thank everyone for coming."
The couple downed their drinks in one gulp without hesitation. Chen Xiaojing also took a small sip as Fu Huanian suggested, but instead of the alcohol she had expected, she tasted the lemon flavor of a carbonated beverage.
It's not hard to guess what the liquid in the cup is. It's not hard to guess who arranged this part either.
Chen Xiaojing was touched, but she didn't show it on her face. She continued to toast everyone, and no one made things difficult for her.
"How did the uncles and elders drink?"
Fu Huanian's uncles and elders were already flushed from drinking. Because of their close relationship, they were seated at the second table after the main table. The group of people who were toasting them had been hungry for most of the night and only wanted to go through the motions, but they did not expect the other party to be so persistent.
“How can a young lady who has married into our family only drink red wine? Old Liu, get the bride a new cup and fill it with white wine!” Fu Huanian tried to stop her, but after drinking around the room, he was unsteady on his feet. “Second Uncle, don’t make things difficult for her. This wine is too strong; she can’t drink it.”
A small glass of baijiu was handed to Zhou Chenjin. She hesitated, unsure whether to accept it or not. The elders kept urging her to drink, and it was not appropriate to conflict with such a joyous occasion. Just as she was about to reach out, Chen Xiaojing took it from her faster.
"Uncles, the bride has had quite a bit to drink today, don't let it interfere with what's coming up." She was prepared to choke on the strong liquor in one gulp. "I'm the bride's bridesmaid, so I'll toast you all on her behalf."
He downed the liquor in one gulp, the alcohol burning his throat. Chen Xiaojing swallowed hard to ease the burning sensation: "Everyone, enjoy your meal."
Fu Huanian was still there, and although he was smiling, he was already somewhat displeased: "Uncles, this is not your rural hometown. She is my wife, and Miss Chen is her best friend. She did not marry me to be put to your test."
Upon hearing this, a few of the less-drunk drinkers realized they had gone too far and quickly poured themselves a glass of wine as an apology and drank it down.
Zhou Chenjin nodded in acknowledgment, took Chen Xiaojing's hand, and returned to the main table to sit down.
“I drank it for you after you gave me a look.” Zhang Renyin poured Chen Xiaojing a glass of lemon water to help her sober up. “You’ve hardly ever drunk red wine, yet you dared to down this strong liquor in one gulp.”
Fu Hua was the main target of relatives' teasing and drinking at the first few tables before the New Year. He was already five or six points drunk. Zhou Chenjin was afraid that his stomach could not handle it, so she served him a bowl of chicken soup.
"Oh, it's nothing, just a small glass of baijiu. Ah Jin drank so much red wine and didn't even flinch, I only had a small glass of baijiu."
"You said I'm used to drinking, a little more won't be a problem, but you're different." She was worried about Chen Xiaojing's health, "Eat some hot food to fill your stomach."
She managed to eat a little something, which relieved the burning sensation in her stomach.
Fu Huanian was already so drunk that he was slumped on the table, unconscious. Zhou Chenjin asked the best man to help him to the lounge: "You guys keep eating, I'll go check on him."
Her phone vibrated. Chen Xiaojing opened it and saw an invitation from Qian Luchang: "We're having a wrap party at the Yuelai Hotel tomorrow night. All cast and crew members are invited."
Zhang Renyin: "I remember this was just starting filming, how did it wrap up so quickly?"
"It wasn't a big production to begin with, and there are only a few episodes, so it's normal that they rushed to film it." Chen Xiaojing replied with an emoji she received. "It just so happens that you haven't been drinking, and the car keys are in my bag. I'll be sitting in the passenger seat in a bit."
"Please sit wherever you like."
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