"Uncle, this is our gesture, a toast together."
Guo Xuhui and Xiao Li raised a glass of wine together.
"Good. I'll drink this. Earlier, Liangliang mentioned he wanted to come here to work, so I'll take advantage of my seniority and speak up for him.
How about letting Liangliang work with you?" Uncle said, holding his wine glass.
Guo Xuhui glanced at Guo Xuyang. Seeing Yangzi nod, he said, "No problem. Let Liangliang come and learn the craft first."
"Then I thank you here," Uncle said, drinking another glass.
"Uncle, please have some food. You drank the wine a bit too quickly."
"It's fine, I can still handle three or five cups.
I've only heard of this wine before, but never tasted it.
After I go back, I'll have something to boast about for days."
Uncle was clearly tipsy.
"If you like it, I'll have some sent back for you when you leave," Guo Xuhui added.
"No, no, how can I accept it when I'm leaving?" Uncle kept declining.
"It's fine. Liangliang, remember to bring back a couple of bottles for Uncle when you leave."
Guo Xuhui said to Xiao Mingliang.
"Okay, brother-in-law. I've noted that down."
"Nephew-in-law, elder niece, you two go busy yourselves. This table is all family, I'll represent them. You go ahead."
Seeing that Guo Xuhui was sincerely giving him wine, Uncle stopped them from toasting further.
"Alright, Uncle. Mr. Wu, Mr. Pi, please eat and drink well, and help entertain our guests," Guo Xuhui said repeatedly.
"You two go ahead and be busy, you don't need to attend to this table," Wu Youzhi said with a smile.
Cheng Xiuping led Guo Xuhui and Xiao Li, the couple, around. A representative was assigned to each table to receive toasts.
Even so, it took over an hour to go around all twenty tables.
By the time they returned to their own table, it was almost two o'clock.
"Getting married is truly not easy," Li Minxi said, patting her calves.
"You insisted on coming instead of staying put, are you tired?" Guo Xuyang said.
"I am tired, but I'm very happy. Many of the performances by these people are things I've never seen before."
"Did you learn anything? Who are you planning to prank next?"
"Do you think everyone is like you, only thinking about pranking others?
I need to think carefully about how I should respond if someone puts on such a performance for me."
One had to admit that the chairman's way of thinking was different from ordinary people.
"Impressive. Much more clever than me," Guo Xuyang said, giving a thumbs up with a smile.
"Of course. Don't you know whose wife I am?"
"Aren't you ashamed? Whose wife are you?" Ye Zi said from the side.
"Of course I'm Yangzi's wife. Whose else could I be?
Mom has already given me her wedding gift. I am now a daughter-in-law of the Guo family."
"I only know that Xiao Li is a daughter-in-law of the Guo family. What kind of Guo family daughter-in-law are you?
Did you get your marriage certificate? Did you have a wedding ceremony?"
Ye Zi shot out a series of questions.
She wasn't going to indulge Li Minxi.
"Yangzi, Ye Zi is bullying me and you're not doing anything," Li Minxi said, looking at Guo Xuyang.
"Alright, alright, stop it. Don't let people watch us like a joke."
Guo Xuyang quickly changed the subject.
"Brother Hui, how many days are you planning to stay home for the post-wedding visit tomorrow?"
"I plan to return tomorrow afternoon. And about Xiao Mingliang's matter, do you think this arrangement is suitable?"
"I have no objections. You can use whoever you want. You have full authority over personnel matters in the shop.
However, Xiao Mingliang has a penchant for gambling, so you should be aware of that."
"I hadn't noticed that. I really didn't know until you mentioned it today."
"You can ask Xu Lili about this.
Let him learn how to repair cars from the maintenance师傅 first, to temper his temperament. If he doesn't work out, send him back.
If he can do it, then let him go into sales."
"Okay, Yangzi, I understand.
Mom, Dad, Uncle, Aunt, I'd like to toast you. Thank you for your trouble regarding my affairs."
Guo Xuhui raised his glass to the four elders.
"You've started your family today. In the future, you must be considerate of each other and not give in to your temper.
Even teeth and tongue sometimes touch, let alone two people.
The fact that you and Xiao Li got together is fate, cherish this fate well," Guo Yixiang said.
"I understand, Dad. Thank you for your guidance."
"I'm speaking from experience. Your mother and I have bickered over the years, but we've made it through this life.
Sometimes, couples don't need to fight to prove who is right and who is wrong; you should learn to play dumb.
As long as it's not a matter of principle, put feelings first."
"Okay, Dad. You'll live here from now on. I'll take good care of you."
"You two are in your honeymoon period now, so we won't disturb you.
When you have children, we'll come help you raise them," Guo Yixiang said.
"Dad, isn't that inappropriate? If people find out, won't they say I married a wife and forgot my mother?
I won't take that blame. Besides, there are so many rooms in our house, you shouldn't go back.
My uncle and aunt aren't leaving either. Our houses are so close, it's convenient for you to visit and chat."
"I think that's a good idea," Xu Wenli said. "There's nothing to go back for. Where you live is where you live.
At our age, it's perfect to join the square dancing, exercise, and only with good health can we avoid being a burden to our children."
"Mom is right. In the past, I wasn't capable and caused you trouble every day.
Now that I'm with Yangzi, I've earned quite a bit. It's time for you to enjoy some comfort."
"Little Hui is right. Eldest brother, just listen to Little Hui and Sister-in-law, don't go back," Wu Shangqing said.
"Let Yiyu come over after he finishes the handover. When my big grandson is born, you can also help us raise him."
"We're about to become grandparents? So soon?" Guo Yixiang was a bit dazed.
"Elena is about to give birth. We'll raise the child together once it's born," Wu Shangqing said.
"This, this is Yangzi's?" Guo Yixiang seemed incredulous.
"Of course. I wouldn't dare lie about this. Elena is here, you can ask her."
Elena hadn't expected that their conversation would turn to her.
She nodded and calmly admitted it.
"It's a double celebration today! I really didn't know about this.
That stone your elder brother unraveled that day, I kept it. When we get back, let Yangzi help make some small trinkets as a gift for Elena, as a token of our regard," Xu Wenli said to Wu Shangqing.
"Okay, Sister-in-law, thank you," Wu Shangqing said, but inwardly he wondered when this stingy person would finally open her wallet.
However, Xu Wenli was right. That was something Yangzi had given away in the first place, it just came back around.
For Xu Wenli, she hadn't lost anything and had gained a favor. This deal was definitely not a loss.
Wu Shangqing, unaware of Xu Wenli's small calculations, continued to express his gratitude.
The wedding banquet continued until past three in the afternoon. Xiao Mingliang and Uncle, along with a few others, were so drunk that they had to be helped out.
Guo Xuhui directly arranged for them to be taken to his own villa.