Love You for the Rest of My Life

Chapter 1383: The Best Man is There to Take the Bullet for the Groom

Just by smelling these concoctions, Di Mingzhe already felt drunk, and if he were to actually drink this...

There’s a real chance of being poisoned.

After Nangong Ran finished speaking, he stuffed the exquisitely beautiful bowl into Di Mingzhe’s hands; and the reason given by Nangong Ran was one he couldn’t refuse.

Nine ingredients, each weighing 9 grams, are a play on the number 99, signifying longevity, while the condiments represented the flavors of life, which is inherently complex with its different tastes.

Although this ordeal is indeed a trap, the explanation is beautiful and very down-to-earth.

So, he had no choice but to drink it.

Di Mingzhe didn’t hesitate to pick up the bowl, but before it even reached his lips, the strong and pungent smell hit him, sending a shiver down his spine, and he couldn’t help but feel sorry for himself.

"How about this," Di Mingjue suddenly spoke up, "the sentiment is beautiful, but health is more important. If my big brother really drinks this concoction, I reckon he’ll be laid out flat. We’re all for fun, but we have to ensure safety, especially since today is my big brother’s wedding day; we can’t have the groom ending up in the hospital, can we?

I propose this: my big brother takes the first sip of the concoction, and the rest of us groomsmen will finish it. How does that sound?"

What Di Mingjue said was both logical and very factual; if one were to drink the whole concoction, it would certainly be too much for the stomach, how would the wedding continue?

So it’s fine for Di Mingzhe to take just one sip. After all, once he’s had the first taste and experienced the flavor, that should be enough to get the gist of it.

"I agree," Di Mingchen was the first to respond, "What are groomsmen for, if not to take hits for the groom? Did you really think we came just for the excitement? Come on, give me a share first."

Once Di Mingchen said so, naturally everyone else agreed, "Right, just take a sip first, the rest of us brothers will handle it."

Feeling touched, Di Mingzhe agreed for the sake of the continuation of the wedding ceremony, nodding without hesitation, "Okay."

Having said that, he lifted the bowl and took a sip; then his facial expression underwent all sorts of marvelous changes, almost like a storm, only settling down after a long while.

Once he stopped, his expression was one of pure agony; tears almost forced their way out, and by the look of it, that bowl of dark cuisine would surely be lethal, the taste seemingly excruciatingly sour and unpleasant.

Di Mingjue furrowed his brow; he had been quite righteous before, but now seeing Di Mingzhe’s expression, he also felt a bit dizzy.

Di Mingchen also frowned.

Nangong Ran took the bowl with a hehe of a laugh, "Then it’s up to the groomsmen to drink the rest, who are today’s groomsmen anyways?"

Then, the group of groomsmen decisively suffered.

The actual groomsmen today consisted of only Di Mingchen, Di Mingjue, Nangong Jin, Nangong Yue, Alvin, and Bo Chengyan, Bo Chenghe, Bo Chengdong, and Bo Chengye.

As for the brothers brought by Nangong Jin and the soldiers brought by Di Mingchen, they could at best be called a support team, so naturally, they were not included in this task.

And the portion of the dark cuisine was not small at all!

Because it contained vinegar, soy sauce, white liquor, chili oil, and Sichuan pepper oil, when these liquids mixed together, how could the quantity not be substantial?

Each person would definitely get at least half a bowl.

But the words were already spoken, and indeed the groomsmen should take the hit for the groom; there was no question about that.

Moreover, Di Mingzhe had already led by taking the first sip, so on what grounds or reasons could the groomsmen retreat?

But what’s with this inexplicable guilt?

Even if they felt anxious, they had to step forward; and the groomsmen all wore flowers on their chests, making them clearly identifiable at a glance, without a need to answer who was who.