Chapter 296 Calling Brothers
Chapter 296 Calling Brothers
Luo Cheng made up his mind, gritted his teeth, and ordered eight hard dishes. These dishes looked delicious and tempting, but they were also expensive. He looked at the menu carefully, his fingers trembling slightly, as if he was trying to restrain his impulse.
Finally, he finished ordering the dishes, then turned to look at Lu Zheng beside him and asked cautiously, "Brother Lu, should these dishes be ready?"
Lu Zheng frowned slightly, and scanned the dishes and prices on the menu. He stretched out his hand, pointed at a few of the dishes, and said to Luo Cheng in a low voice: "Change these dishes to cheaper ones, otherwise you may have to eat dirt this month!"
There was a hint of worry and helplessness in his eyes, as if he had foreseen Luo Cheng's upcoming financial difficulties.
Luo Cheng hesitated, knowing that Lu Zheng was reminding him that these expensive dishes would drain his wallet. But he didn't want to appear stingy, after all, this meal was to celebrate their friendship.
Finally, he decided to follow Lu Zheng's advice and replaced those expensive dishes with some more affordable options.
The waiter respectfully took the menu from Luo Cheng and said humbly, "Dear guest, please wait a moment. I will serve you the food right away."
Soon, several waiters brought the dishes to the table one by one. After all the dishes were served, Bai Zhi, the owner of Zuiyuelou, personally brought people to deliver the drinks.
She bowed to Xiao Jinghan with a smile, and then said, "Sir, our host knows that you are dining here today, so she specially asked me to send you another jar of Shenxianzui. She also asked me to tell everyone that there is an adequate supply of wine today, and I hope everyone can enjoy the pleasure brought by the food and wine."
Xiao Jinghan raised his eyebrows, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said jokingly: "Look how considerate my princess is! Haha! It's really troublesome for Shopkeeper Bai to make this trip!"
Several adults expressed their gratitude to Bai Zhi. Bai Zhi responded with a smile and said softly, "I dare not disturb you, adults. I'll take my leave first!" After that, she turned around gracefully and left the private room, closing the door gently.
Wenfu skillfully opened a jar of Liunianzui, and immediately a rich aroma of wine filled the entire room.
The tempting aroma instantly aroused the appetite of several people, making them salivate. Wen Fu skillfully filled the wine glasses for the adults, and then carefully filled the glasses for the virtuous king and Xiao Jinghan.
After finishing these, Wenfu bowed respectfully and stepped aside. He stood quietly, looking at the people who were toasting and laughing.
Watching them enjoying the joyful atmosphere of wine, Wenfu couldn't help licking his lips and swallowing secretly.
Xiao Jinghan smiled and waved his finger at him, his eyes revealing a hint of kindness and friendliness: "Wenfu, come and have a drink with us!"
When Wen Fu heard this, he waved his hands quickly, a look of panic on his face: "No... No, I dare not!"
Upon seeing this, the virtuous king stood up, smiled, patted Wenfu on the shoulder, and encouraged him, "Haha, don't be afraid. Since your master has spoken, what is there to worry about? Come and sit down and drink with us!"
Wenfu finally came over and sat down to drink with them.
As they chatted and drank, Lu Zheng suddenly asked Luo Cheng, "Brother Luo, where are you from?"
Hearing this, Luo Cheng was startled for a moment, then shook his head and replied with a dejected look: "To be honest, I don't know where my hometown is. I am an orphan, abandoned since childhood, and have no concept of family or relatives. Fortunately, a foster father later adopted me and raised me to adulthood."
Hearing this, Lu Zheng felt guilty and quickly apologized, "Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't know you had this experience and it brought back unpleasant memories for you."
However, Luo Cheng smiled generously and comforted Lu Zheng, "It's okay, these are all things of the past. My adoptive father treated me like his own son and gave me endless love and warmth. Although I don't have biological parents, my adoptive father gave me a home and made me feel the power of family love. Therefore, I didn't suffer too much."
At this time, Wen Fu on the side was already drunk. His eyes became blurred and he began to stutter: "I... I am also... an orphan! King Wu'an treats me like a brother! It's worth it to meet such a master in this life! Come on! Brother Luo! Cheers!" After saying that, he raised the glass and drank it all.
Luo Cheng quickly raised his glass and said with a smile: "I'd like to toast to all the brothers!"
Everyone responded, and the atmosphere became lively. Before long, the ten jars of Zui Liu Nian that were originally placed on the table were reduced to only four jars.
Xiao Jinghan shook his head, feeling a little dizzy, but still insisted: "These are the remaining... four jars of wine, each of you take... one jar back. Wenfu!... Open the Shenxianzui! I said... this is the newly brewed wine of my wife, and it has not... been sold yet! This is... the best wine I have ever tasted! It's a bargain for you... a few!"
Seeing that Xiao Jinghan was already a little drunk, the virtuous king could not help but frown and gently advised: "Drink less, you are already a little drunk!"
Lu Zheng, who was standing by, was even more drunk. He clung to the virtuous king’s shoulders while grinning foolishly, and said incoherently, “The virtuous king! We, uh uh! Sharing a jar of wine… is no… problem! You… you can rest assured!”
Wen Fu also laughed when he saw this: "Yes! Let's be happy, brothers! We won't go home until we are drunk today!" As he said that, he poured himself another full glass and drank it all in one gulp.
For a moment, the house was filled with laughter and the aroma of wine.
Lang Ming had a good alcohol tolerance, but he was a little tipsy. He smiled bitterly in his heart: These guys must have been drunk! They actually called the two princes brothers! Alas! Good wine misled people!
Lang Ming smiled bitterly, and secretly sighed that these people's alcohol tolerance was too poor. At this moment, they had completely lost their minds and even forgot their identities.
However, Lang Ming himself remained sober. Looking at the chaotic scene before him, he couldn't help feeling helpless.
Lang Ming sat there silently, watching everything in front of him, and couldn't help but think of his past. He had once had such indulgent moments, but now he has learned to control his emotions and desires.
He knew that excessive drinking would only lead people into trouble and make them unable to extricate themselves, so even in the face of such tempting wine, he was still able to remain calm.
After drinking a jar of Shenxianzui, Lu Zheng's legs went weak and he slid under the table.
Lang Ming sighed and dragged him up!
The wise king asked, "Brother Lang, can you send Brother Lu back?"
Lang Ming looked at Xiao Jinghan and Wen Fu who were drunk beside him, shook his head and said, "It's okay! I'll leave Prince Wu'an to Prince Xian!"
Lang Ming looked at Lu Zheng and sighed. Although today's party made him a little tired, at least nothing serious happened.
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