Outside, the cold wind was biting, but it did nothing to dampen the lively atmosphere inside.
Around noon, Yu Jingya's uncle and his family arrived, instantly enlivening the house. Liu Feng, like a rare giant panda, attracted everyone's curious gaze. His gentle and handsome appearance was indeed endearing.
Amidst the praise, Yu Jingya was undoubtedly the happiest. Being with the person she loved and receiving everyone's blessings filled her with joy, her face flushed.
In the kitchen, the aunt and her daughter-in-law were talking in hushed tones, with occasional bursts of laughter.
"Jingya has such good taste. Back then, all those potential partners that her aunts and uncles introduced her to, she didn't like a single one of them. Turns out she already had someone she liked," her aunt said with a smile.
"Second Aunt, is that car parked at the gate Jingya's boyfriend's?" another person asked curiously.
“He drove it here,” Yu Jingya’s mother nodded in confirmation.
"Look at this young man, he's not very old, but he can drive. This kid is quite capable," the aunt praised.
"Jingya is destined for a life of happiness after marrying him."
Amidst laughter and exclamations of praise, lunch finally began.
Yu Jingya and Yu Liang busied themselves setting out the bowls and chopsticks, and then served one delicious home-style dish after another to the eight-immortal table.
On the table were fragrant braised pork belly, stewed mutton with carrots, golden-brown pan-fried fish chunks, garlicky stinky tofu, and freshly picked vegetables, simply stir-fried and exuding the refreshing scent of nature, as well as pickled vegetables.
The room was warm and cozy, with soft yellow light gently illuminating everyone's faces.
After washing their hands, everyone took their seats.
Liu Feng stood up, picked up the wine bottle—it was Baiyunbian wine. He first filled a cup for Yu Jingya's father and grandfather, respectfully toasted them twice, and then toasted everyone present in turn.
Then.
Yu Jingya's eldest and second eldest brothers from her uncle's family scrambled to grab the wine bottle, and a lively drinking contest officially began.
This is a traditional custom in rural areas, where guests must be made to drink to their heart's content and enjoy themselves.
It was Liu Feng's first time visiting his girlfriend Yu Jingya's home, so naturally, everyone accompanying him focused their attention on him.
Brother-in-law Zhang Wei, who works in construction and has a high alcohol tolerance, slightly raised his chin, a hint of mockery in his eyes, held a wine glass in one hand, patted Liu Feng's shoulder with the other, and laughed:
"Liu Feng, today is your first time visiting, so you'd better make a good impression. You can't leave without having a few drinks."
The elder brother echoed the toasting, gesturing for Liu Feng to raise his glass: "Young man, don't be shy, drink up! This wine is like our life, the more we drink, the better it gets."
To keep up with everyone's enthusiasm, Liu Feng had no choice but to pick up his glass and drink it all in one gulp.
Seeing Liu Feng's straightforwardness, everyone became even more interested and kept urging him to drink.
Yu Jingya watched from the side, secretly anxious, and couldn't help but speak up to dissuade them: "Everyone, don't drink too much, drink in moderation..."
However, before she could finish speaking, she was drowned out by a burst of laughter.
"Haha, Jingya, you're worrying too much. Liu Feng's alcohol tolerance is definitely not as bad as you think! We're just happy, we should let Liu Feng drink more, we can't let our enthusiasm go to waste!" Zhang Wei laughed and raised his glass, clearly not wanting to miss the opportunity to get Liu Feng drunk.
“Brother-in-law, you often drink at the construction site, so you naturally have a high alcohol tolerance. But Liu Feng rarely drinks, so you two have to be considerate of him,” Yu Jingya said with a slight frown and concern.
"Jingya, I'm fine, I can still drink some." Liu Feng replied with a smile, giving Yu Jingya a reassuring look.
After several rounds of drinks...
Seeing that everyone was getting a little drunk, Liu Feng pretended to smile bitterly and said, "Elders and brothers, I really can't drink anymore. If I drink any more, I'll embarrass myself."
Zhang Wei laughed heartily, swaying slightly, and pointed at Liu Feng, saying, "What's wrong with making a fool of yourself? A man should have some guts! Come on, keep drinking!"
The eldest brother also came over, his face flushed, and said in a thick tongue, "Brother Liu Feng, everyone is having such a good time today, let's drink freely and not leave until we're drunk. You can't be like a mudfish in dry land, unable to get into the mud."
The second brother chimed in, "That's right, Liu Feng, don't back down! Not drinking is like a weasel sneaking into a chicken coop, trying to take shortcuts!"
Helpless, Liu Feng picked up his glass again and took a small sip, but his face showed no sign of discomfort. He calmly put the glass down and smiled, "Alright, keep drinking."
The atmosphere at the table grew increasingly lively until only the eldest brother, the second brother, Zhang Wei, and Liu Feng remained, taking turns drinking.
Zhang Wei couldn't help but speak up again: "Come on, come on, Liu Feng, look at my drinking capacity, I'll give you some more, we won't leave until we're drunk!" He poured a full glass in one go and held it in front of Liu Feng, as if trying to test Liu Feng's bottom line.
Liu Feng remained smiling, his eyes calm and composed, as if this drinking contest was a piece of cake for him. He chuckled lightly, "Today is my first time at Jingya's house, so of course I have to drink to my heart's content with everyone."
After saying that, he drank the wine in one gulp, put the glass down slightly, and his expression remained unchanged.
Everyone was stunned.
Zhang Wei frowned, thinking to himself, "This kid, I didn't expect him to have such a high alcohol tolerance. Looks like he's a wolf in sheep's clothing!"
Liu Feng showed no sign of stopping, continuing to raise his glass and drink merrily, maintaining his refined demeanor throughout. He repeatedly lifted and lowered his wine cup, each time drinking cleanly and efficiently, astonishing everyone present.
"I never expected Liu Feng's alcohol tolerance to be so high!" The provocation in Zhang Wei's eyes gradually disappeared, but his drunkenness became more and more pronounced.
Finally, everyone at the table became drunk and passed out on the table, but Liu Feng remained as usual, as if this drinking session was no challenge at all.
Liu Feng's amazing performance surprised everyone. His father-in-law and mother-in-law's attitude towards him also gradually changed without him realizing it.
The two older brothers from the eldest uncle's family were completely drunk and had to be helped home by their family members. Zhang Wei was helped to bed by his eldest sister, Yu Jingmin, and was talking incoherently.
The rest of the people gathered around the brazier and started chatting.
Liu Feng took the tea from Yu Jingya and, emboldened by the alcohol, said, "Uncle, Aunt, my parents told me that the 28th day of the first lunar month after the New Year is the wedding day for Jingya and me. I wonder if you have any requests? We will do everything you ask and will definitely not make Jingya feel wronged."
Upon hearing this, Jingya looked nervously at her parents.
Yu Jingya's mother slowly said, "Your family already has a house and a car, so we're not worried about that. But we only have this one precious daughter left, and we hope she can be happy after marriage. Liu Feng, you must treat her well in the future and not let her suffer any grievances."
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