Old Master Xiao set up four tables, and Xiao Yihan and Chu Jingqiu sat at one table with the elders from both sides.
After all the dishes were served, Mr. Xiao said with a beaming face, "Today is the day Yihan and Xiaoqiu are getting engaged. On behalf of our Xiao family, I would like to thank Lao He and Baichuan.
Thank you for raising such a wonderful granddaughter-in-law for us. From now on, our Xiao family has another daughter, and your Chu family has another son. Let's raise our glasses to celebrate."
Political Commissar Liu, who Old Man Xiao often mentioned, said with a smile, "Old Xiao, you always envy me for showing off my little great-grandson in front of you. Now that your Yihan is engaged, you'll soon be able to hold your great-grandson."
Old Master Xiao laughed heartily. "Old He and I are now in-laws. I'm so happy. Let's all drink Moutai today. We must not leave until we are drunk."
Mr. He also said happily: "I have watched Yi Han grow up since he was a child. I have liked him since he was a child. This child is handsome, smart and responsible, and he is both civil and military. He is the youngest regimental commander in our military region.
I brought you some Wuliangye today to celebrate the engagement of my Xiaoqiu and Yihan. We are very happy to have such an outstanding grandson-in-law.
Cai Xiaozhu gave Chu Jingqiu a pair of jade bracelets, saying that they were heirlooms passed down to the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xiao family. Chu Jingqiu and Xiao Yihan gave each other watches, completing the engagement ceremony.
Everyone started eating happily, and Xiao Yutao and Chu Baichuan also happily toasted everyone with a glass of wine.
Qi Yue's mother, Xiao Yumin, looked at Xiao Yihan's stunning young wife and said enviously, "Yihan, you have good taste. Qi Yue hasn't found a partner yet. You should take some time to help your brother and find him a partner sooner."
Qi Yue's hand, which was picking up food, trembled and the food fell into his bowl. He glanced at his mother and found that her eyes were almost glued to Chu Jingqiu.
He sighed speechlessly. It seemed that his life would not be easy in the future. He would probably be nagged to get married every day.
After dinner, everyone sat together and started chatting, and some children ran to the yard to play.
Chu Jingqiu, Xiao Yihan, Qi Yue and Jiang Jiang went to the park to take pictures. Chu Jingqiu was very good at posing. She looked like a star in every picture she took. Qi Yue gave her a thumbs up and praised her repeatedly.
After shooting several rolls of film, Qi Yue sat down to rest. In the distance, he saw a man and a woman talking awkwardly. He knew at a glance that they were on a blind date.
He shuddered all over. He didn't want to get married in this way. Even if he did get married, he would find someone who was compatible with him like his brother.
Thinking of getting married, he suddenly remembered something he had just heard from Political Commissar Liu's lover.
He lowered his voice and said to Xiao Yihan: "Brother, I just heard Grandma Liu say that Wang Yingying is getting married. I don't know if it's true or not."
Xiao Yihan fiddled with the camera in his hand and said calmly, "Really? How could this be false? I've already filed a marriage report with Li Kunpeng."
Qi Yue said in surprise: "Brother, I only took the team out for two days of training, and such a big thing happened. You must have been involved in this! Tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"
Xiao Yihan glanced at Chu Jingqiu, who was playing with Jiang Jiang in the distance, and said in a low voice, "After what happened that night, I had people keep a close eye on Li Kunpeng.
The night before yesterday, Wang Yingying called Li Kunpeng out, and the two of them started drinking in the woods next to the army.
After getting drunk, the two men started to do it in the grove. Who knew that Li Kunpeng was so useless. He looked strong, but he was actually a silver wax spear head. The fight was over in a very short time.
By the time Xiao Xu notified the patrol team to come over, the two men had put on their clothes, although they were in disarray.
Both of them explained that they were in a romantic relationship, but sneaking out to drink at night was also a violation of discipline. They were punished and put in solitary confinement for a few days, and then had to write a self-criticism.
Teacher Wang also intervened yesterday, saying that both sets of parents are arranging a marriage for the two, and that they are indeed engaged. The higher-ups haven't said anything more, and for the sake of influence, they're letting the two get married as soon as possible."
The expression on Qi Yue's face was quite interesting. He was focusing on the question of whether Li Kunpeng was capable or not. "Brother, this Li Kunpeng looks strong and muscular, why is he so useless?"
Xiao Yihan paused while wiping the camera. "I really don't understand your logic. What does a sturdy build have to do with that? I'm convinced you're right. You always miss the point and are as gossipy as a woman."
As Xiao Yihan was speaking, his voice suddenly became smaller and more urgent. "Don't say anymore. Your sister-in-law is here. This matter ends here. If your sister-in-law finds out, I will skin you alive."
At this time, in the confinement room of the art troupe, Wang Yingying was lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling with lifeless eyes.
Ever since she suffered such a great humiliation that day and was seen naked by several men, her mood plummeted.
Unexpectedly, in Xiao Yihan's eyes, her beautiful body was devalued. She was deeply shocked, made mistakes continuously during rehearsals, and was reprimanded by her leaders many times.
The night before yesterday, she was in a really bad mood and wanted to drown her sorrows in alcohol. Li Kunpeng happened to call her to ask about her, so she asked Li Kunpeng to come and pick her up.
The two bought some wine and some cooked food, found a secluded grove, and started drinking.
At first, Wang Yingying was drinking with Li Kunpeng normally, while telling him about the criticism she had received in the art troupe in the past two days.
As Wang Yingying drank more and more, she started crying and complaining, "Brother Peng, do you think I'm ugly and have a bad figure?"
Li Kunpeng looked at her distressedly, "Yingying, how can you ask that? In my heart, you are more beautiful than Xi Shi and Diao Chan. No one can compare to your beauty."
Wang Yingying cried and hugged Li Kunpeng, "Why does Xiao Yihan look down on me? He also said that I am not as good as Chu Jingqiu in everything, and he also said that he feels sick when he sees me. I feel so uncomfortable.
No one has ever said this to me since I was a child. Now I have no confidence at all. Even when I dance, I feel that others look at me with contempt, not envy as before.
They must be laughing at me, laughing at me for being so self-righteous and overestimating my own abilities. I feel like everyone in the world is looking at me and laughing at me. I really can't stand it anymore."
Li Kunpeng hugged her stiffly, patted her back gently, and comforted her, saying, "Yingying, that's your own fault. Other people's gazes are still the same as before. You think that way in your heart, so you always feel that others think the same way about you.
Xiao Yihan is just a young boy who doesn't know the value of gold and jade. Look at how many suitors are around you. Women with big breasts and big butts like you are the most popular among us men.
The little girl he likes is just pretty, but I think she's too thin. I don't like women who look so thin they could be blown away by the wind.
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