Chapter 839: A Toast

Xiao Long wiped his tears and comforted Fang Rui.

I, listening on the side, also felt heartache.

Fang Rui's upbringing environment can be described as extremely painful; she never had anyone to rely on.

After finally growing up, she faced criticism in her love life.

It's like rubbing salt into a wound.

I have also experienced the pain of losing family in the past,

and I understand how important family is during growth.

Zhu Sheng then said: "Fang Rui, you must truly cherish this hard-won love."

From now on, be sure to properly honor your godfather and godmother,

knowing that they took you in as their goddaughter after careful consideration.

based on your character and your conduct.

I hope you and Xiao Long can love each other well.

Conversely, Fang Rui and Xiao Long, you are actually happy.

The love that Fang Rui lacked in the past has now been fully made up for.

Xiao Long, love Fang Rui well,

she is a good girl.

Here, I solemnly confirm that Fang Rui and Xiao Long's bowing to Tian Shi and Yu Fang as their godfather and godmother is genuine and valid.

From today on, you are a family.

I wish you happiness, and I wish everyone present health and happiness."

After everyone heard Zhu Sheng finish speaking, they quickly applauded.

At this moment, Yu Fang walked over, took out a tissue, and wiped Fang Rui's tears.

Fang Rui flung herself into Yu Fang's embrace and couldn't help but burst into tears.

I believe these tears at this moment are tears of happiness.

After the kowtow ceremony ended, we returned to the restaurant one after another.

Everyone took their seats as host and guest.

Tian Shi was very pleased; looking at Xiao Long and Fang Rui, his eyes showed nothing but love.

It was a sincere love that came from the heart.

I believe Xiao Long and Fang Rui will be happy in the future, with so many people loving them.

At this moment, Tian Shi raised his glass and said: "Zhu Sheng, Jianqiang, Secretary Qin, you are all my closest people. Today you witnessed this important moment; for me, for our family,

it is something very worth celebrating,

so I will first drink as a toast, thanking everyone for coming."

We drained the wine in our cups.

At this joyous moment, words seem superfluous; only the wine can make us more excited.

I clinked glasses with Zhu Sheng, Tian Shi, and Secretary Qin, and we kept drinking.

After a while, Xiao Long and Fang Rui specially gave us a toast,

"Godfather, this is our heartfelt intention; you must drink it." Xiao Long said with a smile.

"Xiao Long, I will definitely drink this wine, I'm happy.

Fang Rui, from now on you won't be alone anymore. I bless you. By the way, I specially bought you a gift,

wishing your future life filled with constant smiles."

I finished speaking and handed the gift to Fang Rui.

Fang Rui happily took it in her hand,

"Thank you, godfather."

"Don't be polite, Fang Rui; we are one family, no need to distinguish between two households.

Xiao Long, there is one more thing,

that is, when you have time, go to Niushiling for a trip and tell your grandma; after all, she is an elder." I arranged for Xiao Long.

Xiao Long nodded,

"Godfather, I'll have two days off, then I'll bring Fang Rui back to Niushiling to see my grandma and tell her that Fang Rui now has a home, and has a father and mother."

"That's good; I believe your grandma will tell your father about this, and by then your marriage won't be a problem." I said.

Fang Rui's eye rims turned red again.

At this moment, Yu Fang walked over,

she patted Fang Rui's shoulder,

"Brother Jianqiang, I can't ask about the past matters.

but I must ask about Fang Rui's future.

As long as she calls me 'mom', I will take charge of the household.

Whoever dares to bully my daughter, or dares to say my daughter is wrong, I will not tolerate it.

Xiao Long, tell your father.

If he has any opinions, let him come talk to me."

Upon hearing Yu Fang say this, Fang Rui became even more moved and cried, "Mom, thank you."

"Child, we are one family, no need to say thanks. Hurry up and let your godfather drink; today let your godfather drink happily." Yu Fang laughed and said to me.

"Sister-in-law, I won't say anything more; Xiao Long and Fang Rui, I feel completely at ease now, with you behind them, nothing will go wrong."

"This liquor, I'll finish it." I said, then took the cup from Xiao Long's hand and drank it all in one go.

"Fang Rui, bring another cup for your great-uncle." Yu Fang then urged.

"One cup is enough; I've received your feelings, alright, don't bring more." I hastily waved my hand.

"Your great-uncle can drink; every time you drink with your father, he gets drunk. Today, properly bring wine for your great-uncle, hear me, daughter, let your great-uncle drink more." Yu Fang said with a smile.

"Sister-in-law, look what you say—every time I drink with Tian Shi, I end up drunk. Fang Rui, don't bring more. That's enough." I said.

Fang Rui was already holding a cup.

"Great-uncle, my gratitude toward you cannot be replaced by a single cup of wine."

"I have received your support since childhood."

"This cup of wine is specially offered to you."

"Without you, there would be no me, Fang Rui, today."

Seeing Fang Rui with tears in his eyes, what could I say?

Drink.

I took the cup from Fang Rui's hand, then tilted my neck back and finished the drink.

"You two, together bring another cup for your great-uncle." Yu Fang said.

Upon hearing that, I looked at Yu Fang and smiled, saying: "Sister-in-law, today you insist on making me drink more."

"I have a request: when toasting, treat everyone equally."

"Later, I'll toast your father and Zhu Sheng the same way."

"Don't worry, none will be missing; today we're happy,"

"you gentlemen just drink your fill." Yu Fang also said with a smile.

Xiao Long and Fang Rui jointly held a cup of wine,

"Great-uncle, this is our heartfelt intention. You've worried over our affairs."

"We truly don't know how to thank you; we can only offer you a toast."

"to express our feelings."

The two of them looked at me.

"Xiao Long, Fang Rui, I won't repeat your blessings; may I keep this cup to drink at your wedding?" I said.

"Alright, Jianqiang, the children offer you their wine."

"How could we wait until the wedding to drink it?"

"You're not unable to drink; why make an issue of it? This is the children's sincere heart toward you."

"Sigh, we should be proud to have such a child." Tian Shi chimed in from the side.

"Exactly, Jianqiang, drink up." Zhu Sheng also said.

I shook my head slightly,

after three cups went down, I really felt a bit dizzy.

But I'm happy; Xiao Long and Fang Rui will have no worries from now on.

Such wine must be drunk.

I took the cup from their two hands,

then drank it all in one gulp.

Tian Shi and Zhu Sheng both exclaimed "good."

After toasting me,

Xiao Long and Fang Rui began toasting Tian Shi and Zhu Sheng.

Unexpectedly, at this moment Yu Fang had someone bring a small cup.

After seeing that, I smiled at Tian Shi and said: "Tian Shi, drinking like this won't do."

"Sister-in-law had Xiao Long and them toast me with a large cup, but toast you with a small cup."

"Tian Shi, we're all one family now; we must treat everyone equally."

Tian Shi angrily said to Yu Fang: "Give me a large cup; otherwise we won't be able to drink together in the future."

"Wine quality reflects character."

"If I drink from a small cup, Brother Jianqiang, people will laugh at me to death."

Yu Fang didn't want to change it.

Zhu Sheng laughed and said: "Old Tian, can we still continue?"

"Younger sister-in-law, later, could you give me a bowl instead?"

Yu Fang felt embarrassed and had to give Tian Shi the same cup as mine.

Likewise, we gave Tian Shi three cups of wine as well.

Zhu Sheng also the same,

Secretary Qin also didn't escape.

After we three had our cups,

we all got drunk.

Actually, drinking is just an atmosphere, an emotional release.

After everyone experienced Wen Han's affair, we needed even more to let our inner excitement burst out.

Drinking is one way for us men to release our passions.