"It's not tiring, my life is hard. If people don't know, they'd think someone else was getting married," Li Minxi said leisurely from the side.
"Isn't this a special circumstance? You've worked hard, my dear wife," Guo Xuyang said, pouring the wine from his glass into his mouth.
"Drink slowly, drinking too fast will harm your health," Wu Shangqing said.
"It's fine, Mom, I'm happy today."
By the time the banquet ended, it was past ten in the evening.
Guo Xuyang, Pi Xiaoqian, Wu Youzhi, and Guo Xuhui were all quite drunk.
However, he didn't use his detoxification ability; he enjoyed this feeling of slight intoxication.
"Yangzi, I'm heading back first," Xin Rui said, coming over to greet him.
"It's so late, don't go. Just crash at the western villa for the night. If not, you can stay with Xia Li at the King's Villa and go home tomorrow."
"I can't, my mom has sent me several messages already, urging me to come back."
"Let Ye Zi give you a ride."
"No need, just let Xia Li go back with me. That way, Xia Li won't be able to go to the King's Villa tonight."
"It's fine, the security over there is very reliable. Plus, there are plenty of surveillance cameras, so it's no problem."
"Then I'll take Xin Xin home," Xia Li said, coming over.
"Go ahead, drive slowly on the road," Guo Xuyang instructed.
"Okay. You should drink more water when you get back."
With that, Xia Li drove Xin Rui home.
What Guo Xuyang didn't know was that Wang Ruimin was still waiting for Xin Rui at home.
"Mom, why aren't you resting yet?"
"What time is it? Why are you only getting back now?"
"Didn't I go out to dinner with friends? I just got back after it ended. Lily, don't go, sleep with me."
"No, I'd better go back. Auntie, I'm leaving."
"It's past eleven now, and going back will only disturb others. Stay and sleep with me." Xin Rui insisted.
"Lily, don't go, it's too late. Just stay the night, and you can go back tomorrow morning." Wang Ruimin also urged.
"Alright then, Auntie," Xia Li said, changing into her slippers and walking into the room.
"Why did you come back so late?" Wang Ruimin asked Xin Rui.
"Mom, didn't I just tell you? I went out for dinner and just got back. Why don't you ask Lily?"
"You smell of alcohol. What are you drinking for, a young lady?"
"No. I only had a little red wine. Want to smell?" Xin Rui said, hugging Wang Ruimin.
"Stop messing around and just drink some water honestly. Your brother is back. He went to bed after waiting for you for so long."
"Ah? When did my brother get back?" Xin Rui was very surprised.
"He got home this afternoon. He said he was attending a friend's wedding, and his leader specially approved it."
"Who has that much influence that your brother's leader would grant him special leave?"
"I don't know. I heard he's getting married the day after tomorrow. We're going to help out tomorrow."
Xin Rui froze when she heard Wang Ruimin's words. Could it be that coincidental? Could it be Guo Xuyang's wedding?
Guo Xuyang had just said this afternoon that they knew each other, and now her elder brother was back.
If he knew about her relationship with Guo Xuyang, she wondered what his expression would be.
"What are you thinking about? Why are you stunned?" Wang Ruimin said from the side.
"Ah? No. Did my brother mention whose wedding it was?" Xin Rui asked.
"No. He just said he was attending a friend's wedding. What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"No. I was just wondering who had such great influence that their leader would grant my brother special leave."
"I don't know, it's all very mysterious. He didn't mention this when he came back last time."
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