Chapter 378 Wine and Character
That's because the eldest brother loves his wife and doesn't want her to have to worry about it. Such a good man is hard to find in the world... Zhou Banxia said a lot of good things to the eldest brother-in-law.
Make Ma Shan happy.
"I'm so thirsty. I said so many words at once. It's easy for me. We will have a quarrel later. If the eldest brother dares to take his younger brother's side, you have to help me beat him up.
Don't ouch then, this is my delicate good husband, the father of my child, you can't beat me, my good sister can let it go first, I'm going to beat you up. ”
Ma Shan smiled even more happily.
After pouring himself two sips of tea, the sun was rising very high outside. Zhou Banxia was not polite to Ma Shan and returned to the west wing opposite.
After a while, Mr. Liu and Xiao Baoya, who didn't know where to go to inquire about the news, also arrived home. No one else was at home, and they could eat melon freely again.
Using the delicacies that were enjoyed in a different way, the four people of mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, aunt, mother and daughter ate the lunch for an hour as they "heard, heard".
Zhou Banxia didn't know if Ma Shan was satisfied with the melon, but she was satisfied. As expected, she was still very petty. Listening to the chief's jokes was more interesting than counting money.
A lively main street in Qingyang County.
This should be the busiest place in the entire Qingyang County. There is a large restaurant in the middle of the street. It is bustling with people coming and going at noon. It is very lively.
The private room on the second floor is full today.
While changing cups, Gu Wenxuan and Da Jiang exchanged a cup of tea each, walked around the wine table, and thanked each other with tea instead of wine. They kept smiling, nodding, and exchanging pleasantries.
Regardless of whether all the guests present were sincere or flattering, the words and deeds of the two people won everyone's approval, making Gu Erzhu and Zhou Shun almost drunk with joy.
The banquet is over.
After the guests and hosts happily reunited the next day, Gu Erzhu and Zhou Shun, who were the last to leave, were unable to leave for a while, feeling dizzy and weak in their legs.
The two in-laws even bluntly said that today they were lucky to have shopkeeper Wang to help with the wine. They were really going to be embarrassed. They took turns going downstairs to the backyard to induce vomiting while they were still awake on the way.
After drinking hangover soup and resting for two quarters of an hour, in Gu Erzhu's words, my legs and feet became stronger and I was no longer afraid of going downstairs. The group went to the county house first.
Probably because there were two other people in the group who drank less than Gu Erzhu and Zhou Shun, they fell down halfway through the toasts from you and him.
These two people are Zhou Xiucai, who is the teacher and mentor of Gu Wenxuan and Zhou Yujiang, and Gu Erlang, who is regarded as a good brother by everyone.
In Chang Qing's eyes, this three-door house was not big. It was originally a house in the city owned by a squire family named Wu. It was of a decent size.
The tall red-painted gate, with majestic stone lions on both sides, and exquisite carvings on the facade, is no less impressive than the Zhao family's house not far away.
In the courtyard, the eaves and corners of the house are angled, and the painted ornaments on them shine brightly under the setting sun. It is considered a very grand courtyard in Qingyang County.
After all, it is a squire's family. This house is built through a verandah and a courtyard. There is a garden inside and a pavilion in the garden.
Unlike Zhou Shun, Gu Erzhu still didn't know that the property deed of this house was in his name. Seeing that Zhou Shun took him as the leader again, he didn't have any suspicion.
Get used to it.
Among his two in-laws, Zhou Shushun didn't push him ahead because of his age. He heard from the juniors who came with him that they wanted to hang out inside.
Let’s go shopping.
Let alone shopping, the people who can come together are all close friends. Even if we stay for a few days, Sanya won't take it seriously. There were housekeepers, women, and maids leading the way, and Gu Erzhu followed them wherever they wanted without paying attention. When people saw their eldest grandson, they immediately went to see Zhou Xiucai.
Although Zhou Xiucai was settled down, he didn't drink much, but his wine was still very good. He didn't make a fuss even if he drank. At most, he kept talking about something like "I'm lucky to have three lives."
By this time, Gu Erzhu realized that Zhou Xiucai was not even talking about it anymore, he was sleeping soundly and snoring loudly.
Looking at this trend, there is no need to sleep until the city gate is closed. It doesn't matter whether you drink high or not. You will definitely be awake when you wake up.
Seeing that nothing happened on Zhou Xiucai's side and there were still people guarding him, Gu Erzhu hurriedly went to the opposite side to take a look at his eldest son.
"Hey, are you awake?"
Gu Erlang was rubbing his forehead and couldn't help laughing when he heard this, "It was so drinkable that I had to pretend to have drunk too much and fell asleep after drinking it.
The only thing I didn't expect was that I actually fell asleep. Maybe it had something to do with not sleeping well last night. How are you? Rokuro said you drank so much that you vomited. Didn't you agree to sleep after drinking? ”
"Listen to your brother teasing you." Gu Erzhu did not refuse his eldest son to check his pulse. "I vomited without saying a few words. My legs are weak and I dare not go downstairs. How do we show that we are honest people.
Your brother has a saying that is very good, ‘Wine shows one’s character, gambling shows one’s humanity. ’ Did you notice anything different during this meal of wine today? ”
"Don't test me yet. I have a headache and my brain is still confused. It's just a temporary thing. I really can't tell what's different. Let me think about it tonight."
"You're playing rogue with me." Gu Erzhu withdrew his hand and pointed his eldest son with a funny finger in the air, "Why do you sit up if you still have a headache?"
"I can't lie down any longer. Dad, Rokuro has really grown up. Look at him using tea instead of wine today with the tricks Ojiang said. Don't worry about him being plotted against."
With Sanya nearby, I have stopped worrying about your brother being plotted for a long time. Gu Erzhu turned his head and looked at the door, "Hey, silly boy, the silly boy is here!"
Before Gu Wenxuan came in and spoke, Gu Erzhu raised his chin in the direction of the opposite room, indicating to his old son that he should go see Zhou Xiucai first before moving here.
Gu Wenxuan nodded knowingly and walked forward quickly, "Let's go and see it. Dajiang is squinting at the opposite side. Changsuo is behind and his uncle is holding him. How about it?"
Gu Erlang joked, "I have a lot to worry about. It doesn't matter, our father can drink as much as he can, but your father-in-law, how are you doing now, is everything okay?"
His father-in-law was even more cunning than his father. He ate half full before the banquet started. He was said to induce vomiting, but he actually went downstairs to the backyard to vomit after drinking half way.
But here’s the problem, when everyone got drunk later, why did he smell that not only his father-in-law, but also the wine in his father’s glass was weak?
"...Who came up with such a good idea?"
"You smell it?"
"Your father-in-law."
Gu Wenxuan looked at his father with a look of "I don't believe it", then turned to look at his elder brother in a funny way, "You were sold by our father."
Gu Erlang nodded with deep sympathy, "I can see it. When dad goes out and comes back, the cup never leaves his hand. Dad, you are cheating."
"No, I noticed that my dad also poured a lot of wine on himself to cover himself up. Uncle Zhao said that the best way to drink is with our dad!"
"So, it was not enough for Erbo Zhao to drink himself down first. There was no one at his table who was not helped down to the carriage upstairs by his attendants."
"Brother, I believe you haven't drunk enough."