Chapter 85: A Big Man, a Little Moderation
"What's there to be afraid of?" Lin Hai reached out and took the cup.
The two people were on edge, and it seemed that there was no way to end it without drinking.
"You two, I'm still here." Lin Zhou pointed at himself weakly.
"Shut up!" They both said in unison, their eyes never leaving each other's face.
"Bang!" The glasses collided, making a crisp sound. The two raised their glasses, tilted their heads back, and gulped down the liquid.
Tian Xin can drink! In her previous life, she went out to do business and drank when she met difficult clients. The most she drank was a bottle of white wine by herself facing five people at the table.
I just don't know if this body can hold on.
"Dong!" Tian Xin put down the cup heroically, like a chivalrous woman wandering around the world.
Lin Hai hasn’t finished drinking yet!
She picked up a tissue and wiped her mouth, then picked up the bottle and poured more wine into it.
Lin Zhou lost his composure and snatched the bottle from Tian Xin's hand: "Don't drink!"
"Give it to me!" Tian Xin stretched out her hand towards Lin Zhou, speaking clearly and without distraction in her eyes!
Not drunk!!
"Don't do that!" Lin Zhou took the bottle and put it on the table next to her! He didn't want her to drink any more.
But he couldn't stop it!
Tian Xin was determined to make Lin Hai clear up his grudge and shut up today.
Damn man, your words are so rude!
She stood up and walked around Lin Hai. Lin Zhou thought she was going to the bathroom, so he didn't stop her.
Unexpectedly, she walked around behind Lin Zhou, picked up the bottle of wine from the empty table and returned to her seat.
The way she walked seemed like a normal person, not drunk at all.
Lin Hai had also finished drinking by this time. He saw Tian Xin pick up the bottle again and turned his glass upside down on the table.
The meaning is obvious, he doesn't want to drink anymore!
"What else do you want to do? That's enough!"
Tian Xin ignored him and poured herself another glass.
"This is a drink because I misunderstood that you hurt Zhang Shuai, which led to you being arrested. You have been wronged! No matter what, it's all over now, and Zhang Shuai has taken the blame for his father. Don't hold it against me anymore! Be a big man, have some tolerance!" After saying that, he patted Lin Hai on the shoulder!
Without waiting for Lin Hai to react, she picked up the wine and drank it all in one gulp, not leaving a drop. After drinking, she even controlled the glass and said, "Look, I'm done, I didn't raise any fish!"
Lin Hai was completely defeated by her actions!
Seeing her controlling the cup, I couldn't help but sit down and cover my face with my hands and laugh!
He finally understood why Lin Zhou liked this person!
It is indeed rare in the world! It is simply a top-notch product!
When he had laughed enough, he looked up and saw Tian Xin already eating with chopsticks in hand, seemingly unaffected.
The two grown men sat opposite each other, staring at Tian Xin in a daze.
Lin Zhou has seen Tian Xin working hard to sell in order to earn a living, has seen her studying all night to prepare for exams, and has also seen her debating with many people to become a village official. These are the efforts she has made for herself.
But he hadn't seen Tian Xin drinking herself to the point of wanting Lin Hai's forgiveness! Was it because she didn't want him to be caught in the middle? Lin Zhou's self-conceited guess!
Lin Hai tasted Tian Xin's heroism and difficulties from her two glasses of wine.
If she were pampered, what girl at her age would drink like this? I guess being a village official isn't easy for her.
The two men each imagined a big drama in their minds, and no one said a word. They just watched Tian Xin eat heartily by herself.
Tian Xin lowered his head and ate for a long time before he realized that someone was looking at him. When he looked up and met the gazes of the two people, he felt a little embarrassed.
"Eat! Why are you all looking at me?"
She used serving chopsticks to pick up a dish for each of them!
"Hurry up! We have important things to do later!" She reminded him while picking up some food.
Lin Zhou carefully glanced at her hand holding the chopsticks to make sure it wasn't shaking. He then shifted his gaze to her face, which was indeed red. He couldn't tell if it was from the heat of the food or the alcohol.
The two still didn't move!
"Tsk! Eat quickly! Why are you standing there? Lin Zhou, aren't you hungry?"
"Ah! Eat! Eat!" After being urged like this, the two finally picked up the chopsticks.
Lin Zhou was indeed very hungry, but he was more concerned about whether Tian Xin would be drunk by the two glasses of wine, and he kept glancing at Tian Xin out of the corner of his eyes!
In fact, although Tian Xin didn’t look drunk, her stomach was already churning!
The only reaction she had to drinking was a burning sensation in her stomach, and since she hadn't eaten lunch, this bottle of white wine was really enough to make her feel sick!
Fortunately, I ate something now and I feel better!
"Hello, our boss is here!" The cashier walked up to Lin Zhou with a middle-aged woman, stopped, turned around and introduced, "This is President Lin!"
"Hello! Mr. Lin!" The middle-aged woman extended her hand to Lin Zhou.
When Tian Xin heard the voice, she looked up and quickly put down her chopsticks and stood up.
She took a closer look and couldn't help muttering, "It's so similar!"
The woman before him had the same facial features as Zhang Shuai, fair skin, and delicate makeup. She wore a plain sweater with black skirt and pants, her hair neatly tied up on her head. She didn't look like a rural woman at all.
I think after being away from home for so many years, Zhang Shuai's mother has been reborn and is living a different life.
Tian Xin had no recollection of Zhang Shuai's mother. Although the two families lived in the same village, they had never crossed paths. When Tian Xin left home, she was still young. Even Zhang Shuai probably forgot what his mother looked like!
"Oh, hello, hello!" Lin Zhou put down his chopsticks and shook hands with Zhang Shuai's mother.
"Are you ordering a team meal?" asked Zhang Shuai's mother.
"Ah! Yes!"
"Why don't you tell the people upstairs that it's a bit crowded here. I'll ask someone to arrange another table for you." Zhang Shuai's mother said to the few people with a smile, and signaled the waiter to lead the way.
"No, no, we've finished eating, um..." Tian Xin suddenly spoke, but halfway through her words she realized that the two had just started eating. She suddenly didn't know how to continue and looked at Lin Zhou awkwardly.
"Oh, yes! No need to make any arrangements. We're almost done eating. Where do you think is a good place to talk?" After Lin Zhou said this to Zhang Shuai's mother, he gave Tian Xin a look to reassure her.
Several people were taken upstairs by the waiter.
Tian Xin observed the restaurant carefully as she made her way up. The restaurant consisted of two floors. The downstairs housed a large hall that could accommodate 100 people at a time, while the upstairs contained private rooms and some window-side seating.
The decoration of the store adopts a simple style. The walls are uniformly covered with warm yellow wallpaper, and the tables are covered with light gray tablecloths, which are consistent with the color of the chair covers.
Going up the stairs, there are some photos and decorative paintings hanging on the wall. The wall lamps cast a warm light, which falls on the photos and paintings, making them look literary and fresh.
"Please sit wherever you want!" Zhang Shuai's mother asked a few people to sit down, whispered a few words to the waiter, and turned to sit next to Lin Zhou.
After a while, the waiter knocked on the door and came in, bringing tea, fruit plates and dried fruits to the group.
"Mr. Lin, right! When do you think you can come over? We need to prepare the group meal in advance!" Zhang Shuai's mother personally poured tea for several people and asked Lin Zhou.
"Hello, Auntie. My name is Tian Xin. I came here today because... I have something to talk to you about!"
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