Chapter 676: 674, Wedding (Part 2) Chapter 676: 674, Wedding (Part 2) “Oh! What’s this dish? How co I’ve never seen it before?”
“City folks really are different, aren’t they? This spectacle is truly an eye-opener!”
“This is just the ‘Warm House Wine’; the official banquet is tomorrow. Who knows how much more lavish it will be?” As everyone spoke, they stuffed food into their mouths at lightning speed. At their village weddings, that’s how everyone ate; the faster you ate, the more you got. Unfortunately, they hadn’t brought basins today, or else they would’ve been able to take so dishes ho.
Compared to the relatives on ng Yujuan’s side, the relatives on Li Hui’s side were much more refined in their eating manners. Although they also rarely had such good food, most of them lived in the city and had seen more, so it wasn’t as novel to them.
Additionally, Li Hui’s mother had briefed them beforehand, so although they felt sowhat disdainful of the behavior of ng Yujuan’s relatives, they could understand it. It’s not just that those relatives had to rely on farming to live; even those working in factories with steady salaries couldn’t afford at every day.
Just as everyone was eating enthusiastically, a commanding middle-aged man, accompanied by two young n, walked in.
Seeing the guest, Li Zhijun, Li Hui’s father, quickly got up and greeted him with a smile. “Boss Ma! Welco! Please, have a seat!” The visitor was Ma Jincai from Lin City. When he sent out invitations, he even sent one to Ma Jincai. However, Ma Jincai had ssaged back saying that his nephew’s wedding was on the sa day. Thus, his appearance here was quite surprising to him.
“Old Li, I actually ca here to discuss sothing with you. Tomorrow is my nephew’s wedding. We’ve also booked a hall here, but it’s Hall No. 3, which is a bit too small. So I was wondering if you could swap places with us,” Ma Jincai said cheerfully.
Owing to his influence, many notable people were attending this ti. More importantly, the bride had a significant background—she was related to the Yan family of Jinchen. That’s the Yan family. Now, aside from the Lu family, which is esteed over the Yan family, who would dare not give face? Moreover, Yan Liming from the Yan family was also present—he was a direct relative of the Yan family.
“This…” Li Zhijun’s face showed difficulty. If he refused, Ma Jincai would surely make things difficult for him later, but if he agreed, Hall No. 3 would certainly lack this grandeur, and with so many people, it wouldn’t accommodate everyone either.
“Old Li, are you really unwilling to grant such a small favor?” Seeing Li Zhijun hesitate, Ma Jincai pressured him.
Li Hui ca to Li Zhijun’s side. “Dad, what’s going on?” Seeing his father’s troubled expression, he knew sothing must be wrong.
“You must be the groom for this wedding, quite the impressive figure. I’m Ma Jincai from Lin City. I was just discussing with your father about swapping locations. Why don’t you make the decision?” Ma Jincai’s tone was domineering and bullying.
“Sorry! We’re not switching!” Li Hui decisively rejected Ma Jincai’s request.
Ma Jincai’s face imdiately darkened. “Young man, rember this is Lin City. Although the Li and Wu families have so status here, don’t forget there are many clans in Lin City with higher stature than yours, and many of them are my honored guests this ti. Offending is one thing, but offending them…”
He sneered aningfully, “So you’d better think it over.”
“We’re not switching!” Li Hui rejected without a second thought.
“You!” Ma Jincai glared at Li Hui angrily, his eyes narrowing nacingly, “I hope you don’t regret it!” With that, he huffed and left in a fluster.
“Boss Ma, you…” Li Zhijun wanted to follow, but Li Hui held him back.
“Dad, don’t worry! If he really dares to do anything, he will be the one to suffer,” Li Hui said confidently.
“Why?” Li Zhijun asked, puzzled.
“Yujuan’s friend is no ordinary person,” Li Hui said with a smile. All he wanted was to reassure his father.
“More formidable than the Xiao family?” Li Zhijun asked. The Xiao family was the most significant clan in Lin City; if soone was even more formidable than the Xiao family, he could be at ease.
“There’s simply no comparison,” Li Hui said with confidence.
“Then I am relieved.” Li Zhijun’s heart eased, and he headed back to his seat.
Ma Jincai returned to his private room with a glum face.
Ma Junfei, seeing Ma Jincai co in, stood up and approached him. “Uncle, they won’t switch?” He could tell by his uncle’s expression that the negotiation didn’t go smoothly. He didn’t expect Li Zhijun to refuse even his uncle’s request for face.
Ma Jincai nodded slightly, displeasure evident in his voice. “That son of Li Zhijun doesn’t know what’s good for him.”
Ma Junfei frowned. “We must swap for this private room. Otherwise, when the Yan family arrives tomorrow and sees how shabby it is, where will our Ma family’s face go?” Those attending his wedding weren’t just Yan Liming; even Yan Liming’s parents were coming.
Ma Jincai nodded in agreent. “Why don’t you take Young Master Xiao over one more ti?” He understood the importance of this matter well. If they could please the few mbers of the Yan family this ti, the Ma family’s rise to prominence would be just around the corner.
After pondering for a mont, Ma Junfei nodded and made his way toward Xiao Lingxun.
“Young Master Yan, this drink is to you. After the banquet, I’ll take you to a great place. It will definitely give you a different taste,” Xiao Lingxun said as he and Yan Liming were drinking. Although the Xiao family was preeminent in Lin City, outside Lin City, not everyone might show them respect. If he could build a good relationship with Yan Liming, their Xiao family could look forward to expanding to other places.
Ma Junfei walked up to Xiao Lingxun and whispered a few words in his ear.
Xiao Lingxun’s face imdiately turned sour. With an apologetic smile to Yan Liming, he said, “Young Master Yan, Junfei and I will step out for a mont. We’ll be right back to accompany you in your drink.”
“I might as well join you; I’ve had a bit too much and could use a walk,” Yan Liming said as he stood up, looking slightly tipsy. Though he wasn’t the star today, everyone here was eager to please him.
Ma Junfei and Xiao Lingxun exchanged glances.
“Then let’s all go for a stroll together, Third Brother, if you please!” Ma Junfei said with a smile, motioning to Yan Liming. Since his wife addressed Yan Liming as Third Brother, he naturally referred to Yan Liming the sa way.
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