Chapter 211: Qu Tuotuo: I Keep Uncle Company Over a Few Drinks

Li Xuehe had met Qu Tuotuo once before.

The last time Yu Dazhang had drunk too much, it was Qu Tuotuo who saw him home.

Although they had met, the two of them did not exchange much that time.

In Li Xuehe's impression, Qu Tuotuo was no different from any other girl.

But this time, she was greatly surprised.

Qu Tuotuo's proper speech and manner, her gentle and affable smile, made her feel very comfortable.

Especially that confident and unhurried air — at a glance, one could tell she came from no ordinary background.

"Uncle, Auntie, don't stand on ceremony — see if you like them."

Seeing Qu Tuotuo insist, Li Xuehe could only take the bag.

Yu Dazhang, meanwhile, helped take the things out of the bag.

The first bag held a tea-leaf gift box.

"This is Jin Jun Mei," Qu Tuotuo introduced.

"Uncle, I heard from Dazhang that you usually like drinking black tea, so I bought two boxes for you to try. If you like it, I'll bring you more next time."

Jin Jun Mei?

Yu Guangyuan caught the name out of the blue, felt it sounded familiar, and thought it over carefully…

Jin Jun Mei!!

Though he had never drunk it, he had heard others mention it.

If this tea was genuine, even the cheapest would cost several tens of thousands per jin.

Yu Dazhang didn't usually drink tea and knew nothing about tea leaves, but seeing the look on his old man's face — as if he'd never seen the world — he knew this tea wasn't cheap.

He took out the contents of the other bag.

This time it was an exquisitely packaged jewelry box.

"Auntie, inside is a little bracelet — wear it for fun."

A little bracelet?

Li Xuehe glanced at the words on the packaging bag.

Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra five-motif bracelet.

She blinked.

What a long name~

"Th-this must be very expensive, right?"

Li Xuehe looked at the delicate, compact jewelry box with a conflicted expression.

"Not expensive at all, not much money." Qu Tuotuo took the box from Yu Dazhang's hands, opened it, took out the bracelet, and clasped it onto Li Xuehe's wrist:

"Look, it fits perfectly. Auntie, your skin is already so fair — everything looks good on you."

The five four-leaf clovers on the bracelet shimmered with flowing light, both exuding the noble air of fine jewelry and showing off the playfulness of blossoms.

Li Xuehe was momentarily dazzled; it was her first time seeing such a delicate bracelet.

To say she didn't like it would be a lie — women have a kind of innate obsession with jewelry, especially with pretty ornaments.

But Li Xuehe only glanced at it a few times before shifting her gaze back to the outer packaging.

On it was clearly printed a line of small text: 18k rose gold, mother-of-pearl diamonds.

"No, no, child, I can't accept this."

Li Xuehe didn't know the value of this bracelet, but she did know rose gold and pearl diamonds.

Giving such an expensive gift on their first formal meeting — how could she have the nerve to accept it?

"This can't be returned — just wear it."

Qu Tuotuo stopped her from taking off the bracelet and quickly explained:

"I'm a VIP of this brand, so I get the member price — it's very cheap."

At this point, Yu Dazhang also reached out and patted his mother's arm, urging:

"Mom, it's Tuotuo's kind intention — just accept it."

The car I drive was given by her anyway, so stop being so prim… he added inwardly.

The old couple still didn't know Yu Dazhang had a car.

Every time he came home, Yu Dazhang parked the car in a parking lot over a hundred meters away, then walked over.

No choice — his parents were both people with very traditional views.

If they knew their son had accepted a car from his girlfriend during the courtship, they would never agree to it no matter what.

In the end, Li Xuehe accepted the bracelet.

After all, it was the young Miss's kind intention, and refusing a meeting gift the moment she stepped through the door would rather give the impression of chasing her away.

They came to the dining table.

After a round of polite yielding, the four of them took their seats.

"Uncle, let me pour you some wine."

Qu Tuotuo picked up the bottle on the table, opened it, and poured a glass for Yu Guangyuan. Immediately after, she turned to look at the utensils in front of Yu Dazhang and found he had already poured himself a glass of a soft drink:

"You don't drink?"

"I'll pass," Yu Dazhang waved his hand:

"Although the squad gave me two days off, the detachment commander told me to be on call twenty-four hours."

This was a little awkward.

Only one person at the table drinking, with not even one companion — how was this meal supposed to go?

Qu Tuotuo stood frozen, a wine bottle in her hand.

Although she had attended plenty of banquets, big and small, this was the first time she'd ever seen a household like the Yu family's — a whole table of dishes laid out, yet only one person drinking alone.

Li Xuehe guessed what she was thinking the moment she saw her freeze.

"Tuotuo, our family doesn't have so many rules. Don't mind him — let him drink on his own."

That one "Tuotuo" was said with such warmth that Qu Tuotuo felt a sudden glow in her heart.

"Then… I'll keep Uncle company for a few cups."

Not good!

Yu Dazhang had barely moved to stop her when Qu Tuotuo had already poured herself a cup.

No errors in any chapter — read it all in one place!

Oh no.

Dad's done for.

Yu Guangyuan's capacity for liquor — as his son, he knew that better than anyone.

In his past life, father and son often drank together; you could say the two of them were evenly matched.

But compared with Qu Tuotuo, the two of them combined still couldn't outdrink her alone.

Yu Dazhang had already tested this once, and the result was he got hopelessly plastered.

If Qu Tuotuo hadn't seen him home that night, he would have slept on the street.

"Well then…"

Yu Dazhang tugged at her arm and whispered a reminder:

"Go easy on the drinking."

What he meant was: my dad can't hold his liquor, don't let him drink too much.

But to Qu Tuotuo, it sounded like something else entirely: my dad can hold his liquor just fine, don't try to show off.

Those words were like a spark that instantly lit her competitive streak.

At the same time, they made her feel the weight of duty upon her shoulders — this round of drinks had to be properly hosted for her future father-in-law.

What followed was a scene rather too painful to watch…

Qu Tuotuo raised her cup:

"Uncle, Auntie, wishing you good health."

With that, she tipped her head back and drained the baijiu in one go.

Yu Guangyuan matched her with a cup.

"Uncle, Auntie, thank you for your warm hospitality."

Another tip of the head.

Yu Guangyuan matched her with another cup.

"Uncle, Auntie, I'm so happy to meet you today,"

And tipped her head back again.

Yu Guangyuan's hand was beginning to tremble, but he gritted his teeth and drank it dry.

Cup after cup, and before long an entire bottle of baijiu was gone.

What is this… Yu Dazhang watched, the corner of his eye twitching uncontrollably.

He had told her to drink less — how did she end up drinking more and more enthusiastically, with no sense of measure at all?

And her mouth was sweet as honey — every toast came with a blessing.

Men care about face to begin with, and Dad Yu Guangyuan even more so — with his future daughter-in-law toasting him, naturally he couldn't refuse.

"Bring another bottle." Yu Guangyuan's eyes were shining from the drink.

The whole man looked far more lively than before the meal.

"Stop drinking." Yu Dazhang urged:

"Dad, you've hit your limit."

Yu Guangyuan glared:

"What nonsense! I've only just started. Tuotuo's visiting our home for the first time — how could we slight the girl? Go get the wine!"

He's tipsy… Yu Dazhang had no choice but to go fetch another bottle of baijiu.

It was rare for Dad to be this happy, so he couldn't be bothered to keep trying to stop him.

Drink, then — you'll regret it soon enough.

(End of chapter)