The long table in the auditorium was piled with "small gifts" prepared by the Geng family. The "big gifts" worth 70 million were delivered to the Zhou family. The "small gifts" were eight gifts, including a jade ruyi scale, a gold ruler, and a silver comb. , gold grain bucket, gold scissors, antique mirror, eight pieces of silk and satin, sixteen pieces of brocade silk and nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand in cash.
The Geng family spent a lot of effort.
Total sincerity.
Mrs. Zhou looked around and nodded with satisfaction, "The engagement letter was prepared by the Zhou family. After Shiqing and Xi'er signed their names, it was considered a ceremony."
Mrs. Geng couldn't wait. "The guests have all arrived. Box No. 1 is the chief seat. I reserved the first floor."
"Is Lao Li here?" Zhou Huaikang asked softly.
"He didn't come, so he entrusted his eldest son to send a gift, and I returned it." Mr. Geng looked solemn, "Lao Li's status is higher than that of you and me. He can't be invited to the juniors' happy events. Lao Sun is here, a little. Sit for a while and then leave again.”
Zhou Huaikang's expected result, "I'm about to retire, and it's time to leave. But I didn't expect that before I retired, they wouldn't even pretend anymore."
"Human relationships have always existed since ancient times." Mr. Geng vowed, "I will not retreat within ten years. With my Geng family here, you can rest assured. If Beijing officials have any trouble in the mall, I will definitely calm it down for them. Let's It’s my in-laws, but if my own son fails to live up to expectations, and I don’t protect the ministers of the capital, who should I protect?”
Zhou Huaikang laughed and said, "Old Geng, with your promise, I feel at ease."
Mrs. Zhou went to the car to look for the engagement card. She searched inside and outside, not even missing a corner, but there was no trace of it.
"I've lost my engagement card. It's a dishonorable name!" She called the security guard impatiently, "Notify Aunt He to send a copy. There is a spare one in the drawer. It's a gold-gilded red card!"
Zhou Jingchen casually glanced at his watch and said, "Ten:08 is the auspicious time. It takes forty minutes for the old man to get to Huiyuan. I'm afraid I'll miss the auspicious time."
"I remember the engagement note was in your car." Mrs. Zhou said in an inquisitive tone, "Why is it gone?"
"Have you forgotten? You took it last night." Zhou Jingchen said calmly and sarcastically, "You don't trust me."
The Geng family's engagement party was beautifully arranged, but the Zhou family's affairs fell apart at the critical moment. Mrs. Zhou was in a state of distress, "You have to think of something!"
"No way." He was calm and determined, "If you don't bring an engagement note, you don't bring it. I'm not a god. If you force me to conjure up an engagement note, I can't do it."
Mrs. Zhou gritted her teeth and went to discuss with Mrs. Geng.
It was unanimously decided that the auspicious time was more important than the post, so we bowed first and signed later.
Zhou Jingchen stood in the audience, staring at Geng Shiqing and Cheng Xi with his dark pupils.
The process is all in the old Chinese style, including kneeling down to serve tea, collecting the correction fee, drinking a glass of wine, and four cameras in the east, south, west and north to record the entire process.
Mrs. Geng happily made arrangements and urged Shiqing to kiss Xi'er. Geng Shiqing was quite happy, but Cheng Xi was not happy and frowned, focusing on perfunctory prevarication.
"Shiqing, what are you doing standing still?" Mrs. Geng didn't give up. "Xi'er is your fiancée. The little girl is reserved. You are a man, so you are also reserved?"
Geng Shiqing was inspired, hugged Cheng Xi, kissed her face, and kissed her mouth. Cheng Xi's jaw was clenched, and Geng Shiqing had not been able to break through. His leg was disabled, and he was out of breath after standing for a long time, so he had to give up.
"Can you resist me for a day, maybe for a month?" He had a humiliating feeling of shame and anger, and he had nowhere to vent it in front of everyone. "I remember! I will try harder to get it back from you."
Zhou Jingchen stared at his mouth, expressionless, dusted off his trousers, and turned to go to the box.
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There were many guests from the Geng family, including Geng Shiqing's eldest sister, eldest brother-in-law, second sister and second brother-in-law, while there were few guests from the Zhou family, most of whom were old friends of Zhou Huaikang. Mrs. Zhou's natal relatives were not present. Firstly, it was an engagement, not a wedding. They could come or not; secondly, the Li family did not take Cheng Xi seriously and it was not worth their trip. If Zhou Jingchen and Hua Jingjing were engaged, People from far away will attend.
Cheng Xi changed into a purple cheongsam and followed Geng Shiqing to toast from box to box.
The cheongsam was personally selected by Zhou Jingchen at the Suzhou River Clothing Store. It has a half-high collar, a slit in the middle, short in the front and long in the back, which is dignified and elegant.
He almost never bought any revealing styles for Cheng Xi, except pajamas for the bed.
The clothes she wears are always elegant and elegant, showing off her charm.
The toast starts from Box 1.
First, I paid tribute to Zhou Huaikang and his wife, and then to the Geng family and his wife.
Respecting Zhou Jingchen, Cheng Xi remained silent.
His eyes were red and he squeezed the wine glass tightly.
Zhou Jingchen held the cup and waited for her.
After a while, she choked with sobs and shouted, "Brother, here's a toast to you."
The man had a calm face and complicated eyes. He tilted the rim of his cup and touched her cup, "Happy engagement."
These four words made Cheng Xibei confused. She raised her head, Zhou Jingchen took a symbolic sip, and she also took a small sip.
I was so choked that I wanted to cry but I couldn't.
It was Geng Shiqing's turn to propose a toast. Zhou Jingchen opened his mouth and held the edge of the cup in his mouth. He made a big move, a bit unruly and wild. He didn't even close his lips, and drank from his neck.
The 56-degree liquor was extremely spicy and made his Adam's apple roll.
A drop of water flowed down the throat into the collar, a transparent trace of water.
The smell of alcohol overflowed.
His cup was empty, with the rim of the cup facing down, and his aura was firm.
"You came twice to offer a toast, but I didn't drink it. Once you offered tea, I had to reward you and give the Geng family a step forward." Zhou Jingchen filled another cup.
Seeing this, Geng Shiqing didn't dare not accompany him and filled his own cup.
He patted Geng Shiqing on the shoulder with one hand and raised his glass with the other hand, "This time, I will really drink your toast."
Geng Shiqing was sincerely excited and drank it all in one gulp.
It was so spicy that you grinned.
The third cup was empty again.
Cheng Xi felt very blocked.
Zhou Jingchen sold him face, which meant that he recognized him as the son-in-law of the Zhou family. This marriage was tightly tied.
What little hope she had left was completely shattered.
Zhou Jingchen continued to pour wine.
All the people invited to the engagement banquet are high-status people. Out of respect, the groom-to-be and bride-to-be serve wine instead of drinks or water.
Geng Shiqing is a good drinker, but he can't hold himself back and drink to his death.
Maotai-flavor liquor, drink it quickly. Three glasses in a row, Geng Shiqing's legs were weak and his hair was floating, and his whole body was swaying.
Mrs. Geng was worried and stopped Zhou Jingchen, "If Shiqing gets drunk, he won't be able to toast the guests in the other boxes. It would be too rude."
Zhou Jingchen raised his eyebrows and said, "Mrs. Geng, do you mean that I am not worthy of Shiqing's toast?"
"Mom--" Geng Shiqing was annoyed and thought she was verbose, "Which of the guests here didn't look at the Zhou family's face? I respect my eldest brother for granted!"
"Geng Shiqing!" A sharp voice came from the door of the box.
