"Xinyi, these dumplings with pickled cabbage filling are delicious. Try them." Cheng Haoyu placed a dumpling in her bowl, then leaned over slightly and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Ignore them. Eat more. After we finish, we'll go out for a walk."
It has been too long since he returned to his hometown, and he really wanted to go out for a walk. As for these relatives, it was just a matter of face. When Zheng Xinyi was still an idiot, he arranged this marriage for her. Don't mention how happy these relatives were, it was as if they really had some deep hatred, and it made them feel relieved.
But Cheng Haoyu didn't care about that. Since he decided to marry Zheng Xinyi, he had to treat her well, no matter whether she had dementia or not. This was his responsibility as a man. Moreover, when his grandfather was dying, he had promised him to treat Xinyi well. As a soldier, he could not go back on his word.
"Xinyi, you looked so foolish before, and as your aunts and sisters-in-law, we really felt sorry for Haoyu. But now you are not stupid anymore, and we can finally put our minds at ease." It was the aunt who spoke.
"No one is perfect. Look at our Haoyu, he is handsome, but it is a disaster for him to have such a wife." Uncle San got up from the kang and yawned.
Third Aunt quickly rolled her eyes at him, then smiled at Zheng Xinyi: "Child, don't take it to heart. Your Third Uncle is always straightforward."
"Uncle San, what you said is not right. Zheng Xinyi is my wife. I don't care whether she is good or not. Are you really stupid? I, Cheng Haoyu, have already decided on her." Cheng Haoyu said seriously.
"Look, this kid is now starting to protect his wife." Aunt San said somewhat unhappily.
"Sister-in-law, since this is our first meeting, shall we have a drink?" As she spoke, Second Aunt had already handed over a jar of white wine.
Zheng Xinyi glanced at the full jar of wine, then glanced at her second aunt and smiled: "Second aunt, I'm really sorry, I don't know how to drink."
"We are all family, so drink less with your second aunt. Besides, you are having your wedding tomorrow, and we relatives will be happy too." Second uncle-in-law spoke.
Zheng Xinyi really couldn't drink. After drinking such a big jar of white wine, she would definitely get drunk. But the current situation was no longer under her control. Second Aunt's smiling wine jar was still half hanging in the air. She was the elder, and if she didn't drink it, it would be disrespectful to the elder. Just as Zheng Xinyi was helplessly hesitating, the wine jar was suddenly taken over by Cheng Haoyu, who drank it all in one gulp.
Zheng Xinyi widened her eyes and stared at him intently. At that moment, she really felt that he was very manly. He turned the empty wine jar upside down. Zheng Xinyi clearly saw that his face was blushing.
"Xinyi really doesn't know how to drink, Second Aunt, I'll drink this wine for her." Cheng Haoyu felt dizzy, but he was still steady when he stood up.
Cheng Haoting and Cheng Haoyang, who were sitting nearby, were dumbfounded. From childhood to adulthood, when had they ever seen their eldest brother drink? Furthermore, the military was very strict, and it was impossible for their eldest brother, who didn't drink to begin with, to have time to secretly drink.
"Son, I remember you don't know how to drink?" Zhang Fengrong asked worriedly.
"Mom, I'm fine. I used to get together with my comrades in the army occasionally, so I learned it." He turned to Zheng Xinyi who was standing there in a daze and said, "Let's go to your house to see your uncle and aunt."
Zheng Xinyi nodded slightly, slowly stood up, and followed him away under everyone's surprised gaze.
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