Chapter 170 Father-in-law’s Hongmen Banquet
Meng Fanjin looked at her husband who was frustrated and smiled bitterly in her heart.
She thought to herself, Lao Fang, Lao Fang, you are really getting old and confused. You are here arguing with a novelist, can you beat him?
This kind of person is specialized in this, and is very good at nitpicking. Aren't you using your own weaknesses to attack the enemy's strengths by arguing so fiercely? Looking at her husband who was a little embarrassed, she smiled and said, "Yuqing's classmates are here, so let's eat."
"Xiao Cheng, come here, just like coming to your own home, don't be restrained."
Fang Gengsheng became more unhappy with his wife's words. How could he feel like he was at home?
What if he believes it and really treats this place as his home?
But looking at his smiling wife, he could only swallow his anger in the end.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Thank you, Aunt Meng."
"Before I came here, I heard from Yuqing that your food is delicious. It seems that I will be lucky this time."
Although she didn't want this divorced guy to have a chance of becoming her son-in-law, Meng Fanjin still felt happy when people praised her for her good cooking.
She smiled and said, "If you like it, eat more."
Although Fang Yuanfeng and Fang Yuning still wanted to watch the show in the living room, since Meng Fanjin said it was time to eat, they had to go and serve the meal.
Walking into the room, Fang Yuning said with a smile: "Brother, my sister's boyfriend is really not an easy person to deal with. He said a few words to my dad in a neither soft nor hard way. The old man is very upset!"
"That's right. Although I really want to beat this kid up, I have to admit that he is a real character. He comes as he says and he is not afraid of the stage."
"Humph, look at what he said, neither humble nor arrogant, polite and well-mannered, and he has a set of rules!"
"He's much better than yours. He usually spits and talks nonsense, but in front of our father, he doesn't even dare to fart!"
Fang Yuning glared at Fang Yuanfeng and said, "Hurry up and serve the food, so that Dad won't scold me again later."
With the joint efforts of the brother and sister, the meal was soon served on the table.
Although Cheng Xuyuan was definitely not welcome at Fang's house, the dishes were quite rich.
Not only are there fish and meat, but there is also a stewed old hen. The fragrant smell of chicken soup makes people drool.
Fang Gengsheng glanced at the dishes on the table, glanced at his son with complicated eyes, and glared at Fang Yuanfeng and said, "Guests are here, and you didn't even bother to bring a bottle of wine. You have no sense at all!"
Fang Yuanfeng was scolded for no reason. Although he felt a little unhappy, he could do nothing about it because it was his father who was scolding him. He had to get up and get the good wine that Cheng Xuyuan brought.
"This wine tastes a bit bad. Go get the good wine I have hidden in the basement." Fang Gengsheng glared and raised his voice a little louder.
Fang Yuanfeng knew very well that these words were definitely not directed at him.
But he didn't feel comfortable listening to it.
"Okay, I'll go right away." As he said this, he made up his mind to get two bottles of the good wine that his father had kept for many years.
You said to take the good wine, so let’s not take the bad one.
"Dad, Xuyuan bought this wine from the supply and marketing cooperative, why does it taste so bad?" Fang Yuqing was like a belligerent quail, sticking her neck out and questioning her father.
Fang Gengsheng snorted and said, "The wine from the supply and marketing cooperative is just so-so."
Fang Yuqing wanted to say something, but Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Yuqing, Uncle Fang values me, so he took the good wine he has collected for many years. Why are you reluctant to give it up?"
"Please don't deprive me of the opportunity to taste my uncle's good wine!"
Fang Yuqing didn't say anything this time, but Fang Gengsheng became even more depressed at this moment.
I said that the wine Cheng Xuyuan brought was just average. I wanted to remind this young man that he should abide by the rules and have self-knowledge. People are divided into different classes when they are born. Don't try to be high up. Trying to be high up will hurt your back! Now, it's good. In his mouth, it means that I must treat him with good wine.
This matter really makes me so angry that I have no place to vent.
While he was talking, Fang Yuanfeng came up with two bottles of wine that looked like they had been stored for many years. When Fang Gengsheng saw the wine his son had, his face turned even darker.
This was the fine wine he had treasured for many years, and he had never been willing to drink it. But now, his son brought it to treat Cheng Xuyuan. This... this was really as Cheng Xuyuan said, treating him as a distinguished guest.
"snort!"
While he was angry, Fang Yuqing said with a smile: "Brother, this wine was given to dad by his old comrade-in-arms. He is reluctant to drink it no matter what!"
"Xuyuan, look how much my dad values you!"
Cheng Xuyuan looked at the wine bottle wrapped in hemp paper and said with emotion: "Uncle Fang, you are too polite. I have never drunk this wine."
"This time, I really benefited from your help."
Fang Gengsheng is a man who cares about his reputation. Now that the wine has been taken out, he can't take it back.
Not to mention that he had just complained about the bad taste of the wine that Cheng Xuyuan brought.
So at this moment, he could only snort and say, "Since the wine is out, I naturally want you to taste it."
"Xiao Cheng, we don't have the habit of using wine cups when drinking in our house."
"If you want to drink, let's use a big cup."
"Yuanfeng, go get a large glass."
Fang Yuqing suddenly became anxious. She knew how much her father could drink. If Cheng Xuyuan continued to drink like her father, what would happen to him?
"Dad, Xuyuan can't drink much, just have two glasses to show your appreciation!"
Fang Gengsheng waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about the drinking."
"Xuyuan, we are glad to meet each other this time, let's have a good drink."
Cheng Xuyuan looked at the wine bottle and felt a toothache.
The wine is good, but it will make you feel uncomfortable if you drink too much!
Not to mention, this wine is drunk from a glass!
However, looking at the scene in front of him, he had to drink. Just as his brain was turning quickly to think of a solution, Fang Yuqing had already turned to her mother for help: "Mom, look at my dad, he only knows how to drink!"
Meng Fanjin said: "Your father is happy today, let him drink something."
"We just need to control the total amount!"
Although Meng Fanjin doesn't drink, she believes her husband's drinking habits can tell a person's character.
In her eyes, Cheng Xuyuan was not a suitable candidate for son-in-law. At this time, it would be a good idea to let Cheng Xuyuan drink some wine and let him speak the truth after drinking.
When his wife didn't stop him, Fang Gengsheng waved at Fang Yuanfeng and said, "Pour the wine!"
The Fang family’s glasses were not small, and one bottle of wine could be poured directly into three glasses.
Although the wine smelled fragrant, Cheng Xuyuan still felt a little overwhelmed.
"Xuyuan, you are Yuqing's classmate, welcome to my home." As he spoke, Fang Gengsheng drank half of the wine in the glass in one breath.
As a person with knowledge from his previous life, Cheng Xuyuan will not suffer any loss in many aspects.
But as for the problem of drinking capacity, there is no solution.
Seeing Fang Gengsheng drinking, Cheng Xuyuan could only pick up the glass and take a big sip.
"Good wine." Cheng Xuyuan said sincerely: "Uncle, I don't drink much, but I think this is the best wine I have ever tasted!"
After hearing Cheng Xuyuan praising his wine, Fang Gengsheng looked much better.
While picking up an earlobe, he said to Cheng Xuyuan, "Xiao Cheng, you are Yuqing's classmate. I always welcome you to visit my home."
There is nothing wrong with this! But if you think about it carefully, the meaning is: as long as you come as a friend, I welcome you; if you want to be my son-in-law, haha, I'm sorry! Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Thank you, uncle, I will come often in the future."
"I believe that time will tell. If you have more opportunities to meet your uncle, maybe you will think that I am actually a pretty good person."
Fang Yuanfeng also took a big sip of wine and felt very comfortable.
He has been coveting the wine his father hid for many years, and now, he finally has the chance to drink it!
"Xuyuan, what are you going to do in the future?" Fang Yuanfeng asked with a smile when he saw that his father was unable to control Cheng Xuyuan with words.
If my father can’t do it, I, as his elder brother, can also help.
Cheng Xuyuan was still very clear-headed at this time, and he immediately smiled and said, "Brother, I don't have any big ambitions. What I want most is to find a place to write my novel quietly after graduation."
"As for the rest, I'm not going to do anything."
After hearing what Cheng Xuyuan said, Fang Yuanfeng hesitated for a moment and said, "Your idea is not bad to go to the Literary Association."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said nothing.
When Cheng Xuyuan was answering, Fang Gengsheng kept looking at Cheng Xuyuan's expression. He felt that Cheng Xuyuan should not have lied about this matter.
Writing novels in the Writers Association sounds good, but the future prospects are almost certain.
Is this really a young man who is content with what he has?
Is it true that he is dating Yuqing just because he likes his daughter, and has no other intentions? "Xuyuan, I haven't read your novels like "When Happiness Knocks on the Door", but I have read your "Things about the Ming Dynasty", which is very well written."
"But I think you took some of the things you wrote for granted."
“For example, the parts describing the battles, I think, are a little lacking.”
Cheng Xuyuan did not argue about this. He smiled and said, "Uncle, what I wrote was basically based on historical books, and then I added my own understanding, so it is inevitable that it is biased."
"You mean, these descriptions of various wars are all your ideas?"
Cheng Xuyuan nodded and said, "It's mainly based on historical books."
"Since you are so imaginative, let me test you. What will the battle mode be like fifty years from now?" Fang Gengsheng picked up the wine glass and took a sip while speaking.
He is still very satisfied with this problem.
I can't handle this young man in an unfamiliar field.
Now that he was in a field that he was familiar with, he had to handle it with ease and make sure to embarrass the young man in front of him.
Cheng Xuyuan was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect to ask such a question.
If asked about other things, Cheng Xuyuan felt that he might not be able to answer them, but in later generations, he had listened to countless bloggers talk about electronic warfare, and he was asked about a field that he was familiar with.
Just as he was about to answer, Fang Yuqing had already picked up a piece of chicken with chopsticks and threw it to her father, then said, "Dad, everything Xuyuan wrote was based on historical books."
"He doesn't even have any reference material for the question you gave him, so how can he answer you?"
"I think you are just trying to make things difficult for me. Let's talk about something else."
Originally, Fang Gengsheng was quite happy that his daughter picked up a piece of chicken for him, but after hearing these words, he felt even more sour in his heart.
The daughter whom he had doted on for more than 20 years was not as good as a stranger whom he had known for a few months! When Fang Gengsheng saw the look in his precious daughter's eyes when she looked at this brat, he knew everything. It's not like he hadn't been young before! She started to bend her elbow outward! She couldn't even ask a question now, she had been helping this brat named Cheng.
Thinking this in his heart, he said to Cheng Xuyuan: "Xiao Cheng, if you are not good at it, then forget it!"
"Uncle, I have a guess about the future battle mode. Uncle, just treat it as a story."
Cheng Xuyuan coughed and said, "I think the future combat mode may change dramatically compared to now."
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