novelraw Chapter 1367: 903: Happy Occasion
Chapter 1367: 903: Happy Occasion
Capítulo 1367: Chapter 903: Happy Occasion
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Sister-in-law Yin didn’t notify her family about the wedding, so Old Master Qi and Old Madam Qi sat in the area reserved for family members, glancing at Old Master Wan dressed festively. Old Master Qi warned him, “Xinzhi and I are Xiao Yin’s older siblings. If you don’t treat her well, her family won’t let you off easily.”
Old Master Wan gave a helpless smile, “I married her into the family, how could I not treat her well? You ought to consider how old I am now; it wouldn’t make sense for me to do something so unreliable at this age.”
“Oh, that’s not certain…,” Old Master Qi snorted, “Now you’re living together with your daughter and grandchildren, who knows what can happen?”
Wan Yuqiong quickly assured, “Uncle Qi, rest assured, the three of us will treat Aunt as our closest family. We certainly won’t cause any conflict between Aunt and Dad because of us.”
“We’ll show Granny Yin the same respect as we do our grandmother.”
“Yes, my sister already told me to be just as close to Granny Yin as we are to Grandfather.”
The siblings’ statements finally made Old Master Qi’s face brighten as he smiled at the three of them, “I’m not really worried about you guys; it’s just that the groom’s past actions made me feel the need to emphasize this. Besides, this is the only time I can have such authority over him. After today, if I were to do this again, I’d be overstepping my bounds, right?”
“Not overstepping, not at all, you can give me advice anytime you want.” Old Master Wan stood up while laughing, “If someone had told me a year ago that I’d remarry, I definitely wouldn’t have believed it.
Because of my reunion with Xiao Chuxia, my life underwent a monumental change, and things that seemed impossible in this life have brought about unexpected results.
So right now, I first want to thank Xiao Chuxia’s family…” He looked at Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe. “If it weren’t for you both raising such an outstanding child, everyone wouldn’t be sitting here today. So I dedicate this first drink to you.”
“No, no, no…” Zhao Yulan waved her hands frantically, “Uncle Wan, it’s supposed to be us toasting you. How could we deserve this honor if you do it this way?”
Lin Baohe also looked emotional, “Uncle Wan, your words are far beyond what we deserve, but I am truly touched by how highly you regard our family, Xia. I’m genuinely joyful!
If we talk about Xia, Yulan and I are practically your godson and daughter-in-law, so let’s push the boundaries and toast you this first drink, wishing you and Aunt a long-lasting marriage filled with health and peace!”
“Great!” Old Master Wan agreed cheerfully, then downed his glass clean, prompting Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe to quickly follow suit, showing their empty glasses to everyone.
“Grandpa Wan, we have quite a few people at our table…” Chuxia chuckled at Old Master Wan, “If you toast everyone individually, you… hehe…”
“It’s alright…” Old Master Wan waved his hand grandly, “I’m happy today, besides, you don’t know your Grandpa’s drinking capacity yet—let me tell you, back in the day, Grandpa’s drinking capacity was quite famous…”
“Dad, you said so yourself, that’s ‘back in the day’…” Wan Yuqiong interrupted him, “You need to consider how old you were then and how old you are now. If you drink like you did back then, it’s not just a matter of losing face; it becomes a question of whether you’ll end up in the new house tomorrow or the hospital.”
“This daughter of mine…” Old Master Wan glared at her disapprovingly, “We haven’t even started drinking yet and you’re saying that, you’re intentionally making everyone drink unhappily?”
“Don’t worry, we’ll definitely drink happily…” Old Master Zhou raised his glass to him, “Brother Wan, my spouse and I both toast you. Thank you for stepping up at the critical moment.
No matter whether it’s because of Chuxia or any other reason, the Zhou family remembers your kindness. In front of Yuqiong, Yanyan, and Dakun, I’ll make the Zhou family’s stance clear: the Wan family’s matters are the Zhou family’s matters!”
“Yes, that’s our stance as well…” Old Madam Zhou cheerfully raised her glass, “From now on, we’re one family, and no one’s allowed to be outsiders!”
“Good, good…” Responding repeatedly, Old Master Wan emptied another glass. Afterward, Zhou Jingping and his wife, the Qi siblings, Chuxia, and Zhou Mikang followed up. Wan Yuqiong stood by, anxiously rolling her eyes, worried about her father being over sixty and drinking like this—can he really handle it?
“Aunt, don’t worry…” Chuxia whispered close to Wan Yuqiong’s ear, comforting her softly, “Grandpa Wan’s drinking capacity is fine—I’ve seen him drink nearly a pound of baijiu with no issue at all.”
“Really?” Wan Yuqiong looked incredulous; in her memory, her dad wasn’t someone who drank much.
Chuxia nodded, “Really, Grandpa’s drinking capacity was likely honed during those years in the countryside. There was a period when he looked after the wine cellar. Without a stove in the cold winter, Grandpa would rely on old baijiu to keep warm.”
Wan Yuqiong let out a long sigh. How could she forget? It had been many years since she lived with her father; her memories were from when life at home was still bearable.
Later, when her father fell on hard times, they gradually drifted apart… Thinking of this, her eyes blurred with tears. She poured herself a full glass of wine, wiped her tear-filled eyes, stood up, and looked earnestly at her father, “Dad, I’m sorry! Dad, thank you! Dad, bless you!”
After a brief moment of surprise, Old Master Wan quickly picked up his cup, “Silly child, what’s past is past, don’t dwell on it. From now on, we’ll live well together as a family. Your mom can rest easy watching over us from the heavens.”
“Mm.” Wan Yuqiong nodded and then looked apologetically at Sister-in-law Yin, “Auntie…”
“It’s alright, it’s alright…” Sister-in-law Yin quickly stood up, holding her hand, and said, “I’m not a petty person. Even though I’ve married your father, I would never question or criticize his past life.
For him, the most important person is always your mom, and the closest are always you, Dakun, and Yanyan. Being behind you in his priorities already makes me very happy.
I’m particularly grateful that you all are willing to accept me and let me live with you. I’ll join in on this toast; Dakun, Yanyan, let’s do it together, shall we?”
“All together, together…” Old Master Wan looked warmly at his grandchildren, “We’ll make an exception today, and you can all have a little drink. If you’re afraid it’s too strong, just have a little sip.”
“Grandpa, you’re underestimating me…” Dakun cheerfully filled his cup to the brim, “I was just being shy earlier. Actually, I’ve inherited Grandpa’s resilience with alcohol. Ten or eight cups like this are no problem at all.”
Wan Yuqiong stared at him in disbelief, “Since when did you learn to drink?”
Qian Dakun spread his hands, “Sometimes, during festivals, when neither Mom nor Dad nor Sister could come, I’d see other families celebrating together, and I’d envy them, so I’d pour drinks for all of us stand-ins, down them one by one, and that’s how I got the hang of it…” After being nudged by Qian Yan, he paused slightly and quickly explained, “I just really love the feeling of our family being together. Now that it’s finally happening, I’m happy, and I want to enjoy Grandpa’s big celebration. Is that okay?”
Initially, Wan Yuqiong felt a twinge of sadness, but after hearing her son’s words, she laughed and gently smacked him, “If you want to enjoy, wait until you really come of age. Just this one cup today.”
“Good things come in pairs, how about two?” Qian Dakun haggled, not forgetting to look at Old Master Wan, “Grandpa, don’t you think I have a point?”
“Ask your mom; I’m staying out of this one.”
Old Master Wan refused to get involved, leaving Qian Dakun to irresistibly seek help from his sister, “Mom…” Feeling soft-hearted under her brother’s gaze, Qian Yan had no choice but to plead with their mom for him.
“Alright, just this once, not again,” Wan Yuqiong smiled in resignation, “This rascal, he seemed well-behaved before, now his little tail is showing. Later, you’ll have to tell us if there are any other tricks you haven’t revealed so we can be prepared and not get scared by you.”
“Mom, you’ve got me wrong. It was only because of special circumstances, I don’t really have a drinking habit. Today, I’m just happy. Rest assured, after today, I won’t touch a drop before I’m eighteen.”
Qian Yan glanced at him, “Not even during New Year?”
“To make Mom feel at ease, I won’t drink at any time.”
Wan Yuqiong finally relented, “Alright, alright, Mom was wrong about you. Drink as much as you want today. During holidays in the future, you can have a little, but make sure to watch the amount.”
“At your command!”
Feeling satisfied, Qian Dakun beamed like sunshine, prompting everyone to laugh. At the same time, they rejoiced for Old Master Wan.
The old man cherished nothing more than having his family happily together, hoping that his descendants won’t be too rigid but not entirely unruly either.
Now it seemed that Qian Yan and Qian Dakun fit his expectations perfectly. Naturally, one could tell that the family’s days together would improve, and during festive times, Old Master Wan wouldn’t have to put on a brave face, envying others.
“And there’s one more thing I want to explain in front of everyone today…” Old Master Wan stood up and looked at Sister-in-law Yin, “You’ve probably had something bothering you about Xiaosu’s situation. Earlier, I didn’t tell you because nothing was settled, and I didn’t want to share others’ personal matters.
Now that we’re married and everyone is here, and I believe some of you might be curious about this, I’ll take this opportunity to make things clear to prevent further speculation, which could unnecessarily complicate things…” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)