bantayden Chapter 524: Pressure to Marry from Uncles, Brothers, and Aunts
Chapter 524: Pressure to Marry from Uncles, Brothers, and Aunts
The atmosphere at the girls' table was much quieter than at the main table, but it was just as lively.
Bilan rested her chin on her hand, her gaze sweeping over the other tables of guests before settling on the men at the head table, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts. She sighed helplessly, "All they do is sit together and drink. I don't know what's so great about this stuff."
"Actually, it's okay to drink a little occasionally."
Katishia held her wine glass, taking small sips. A faint blush rose to her fair cheeks, and her eyes were much gentler than usual.
She looked down at the half-full glass of beer in her glass, a slight smile playing on her lips, and let out a muffled but satisfied sigh.
ha~
Delicious!
Izumi, sitting next to her, turned around upon hearing this, her eyes lighting up. She raised her glass, put her arm around Katishia's shoulder, and said in a cheerful tone, as if she were toasting with her brothers on a ship, "This sister is right! Come on, let's have a drink!"
Katishia was pulled so far by Izumi's embrace that she almost lost her balance. She quickly steadied her glass and, feeling a little flustered and embarrassed, clinked glasses with Izumi.
Amidst the crisp clinking of glasses, the two men each took a large gulp.
After finishing her drink, Quanmei let out a hearty "Ha!", slammed the cup on the table, turned it upside down, and waved it at Katishia to indicate that she hadn't drunk a drop.
Katishia looked at the half-full beer in her glass, hesitated for a moment, then tilted her head back and downed it in one gulp. As she put the glass down, she coughed lightly twice, her eyes slightly red, but she smiled even more happily than before.
As Azure watched the two of them drinking with their arms around each other, she turned to look at Cattleya, her eyes filled with helplessness.
"Drinking a little occasionally is fine."
Caldelia sat upright, met the azure gaze, and smiled.
As a noblewoman, she rarely drinks alcohol, but she doesn't think there's anything wrong with having a drink on special occasions.
Moderation is key; too much of a good thing is bad.
Asami and Dayju nodded in agreement.
Chao Mi smiled gently: "Social occasions are unavoidable, and it's always convenient to be able to drink a little."
Zhouzhu didn't speak, but gave a soft "hmm" in acknowledgment.
"Can't Sister Bilan drink any?" Shi Xintong tilted her head, her big eyes full of curiosity.
Azure: "..."
Huo Yan, holding her wine glass, opportunely added, "Why don't you go sit at the same table with those kids over there, Bi Lan?"
She gestured towards the corner where Lillie and the others sat, each with a glass of juice in their hand, chatting animatedly.
Azure glanced at Fire Goose expressionlessly, while Fire Goose returned the glance with a smile and a calm gaze.
My heart is itching for a deep blue.
Okay, she really can't drink any.
......
......
The children's table is covered with food for children.
"Oh, so Miss Lillie is Li Luochen's fiancée!"
Xi Si's eyes widened, her chopsticks hovering in mid-air, the sweet and sour pork ribs she was holding still not in her mouth. She exclaimed in surprise, "I thought you were Luo Chen's sister."
She had always thought that Lillie was Li Luochen's sister when they were fighting the fortress.
After all, there's a significant age gap between them, and Lillie's petite and delicate appearance makes her look like the younger sister.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be his fiancée.
Lillie, holding her juice glass, felt a little embarrassed by Yuus's direct gaze and lowered her eyes slightly, offering no further explanation.
"So, does that mean Luo Chen's only fiancées are Miss Cattleya and Miss Lillie?" Ye Ni put down her chopsticks, looking as if she had just realized something. "Won't he be lonely?"
No, it doesn't.
Lillie shook her head: "I moved into the Minrong Dojo later. By the time I moved in, it was already quite large."
Rukia added, "Yes, the gym is getting bigger and bigger now, so Lillie isn't lonely anymore."
"Yes, and I'm here with Lillie."
Acerola sat next to Lillie, tilting her head and leaning closer, a smile playing on her lips.
Lillie was nudged to the side by Acerola's touch, and gently pushed her head without denying it.
"Tch~"
Coral gulped down her juice, slammed the glass on the table, and said with a mix of dissatisfaction and teasing, "I wonder how many Li Luochen is going to take in."
Her gaze swept over Riko, An, and Yuto Seida, who were sitting not far away, lingering on each of them for a moment.
Riko was quietly eating with her head down when she noticed the gaze. She looked up briefly, then lowered her head again. Xiao An was completely oblivious. Yu Teng Shengdai, however, did notice. She turned her head to meet Sango's gaze, raised an eyebrow slightly, said nothing, and turned back.
Coral looked away, muttering, "These three are probably all about to fall into Li Luochen's hands."
......
Let's turn our attention back to the dining table where Li Luochen is sitting.
Amidst the clinking of glasses, the conversation somehow turned to him.
"Luo Chen, when are you planning to hold the wedding?"
Yu Longdu put down his wine cup, but his gaze remained steadily fixed on Li Luochen's face.
As his maternal uncle, he had always been very concerned about Li Luochen's affairs.
Not to mention that Li Luochen's parents have disappeared, and now the only people related to him by blood are the Dragon Taming Clan.
"Yes, nephew."
Shui Wutong slammed her hand on the table: "All your uncles are waiting for your wedding banquet! I, your third uncle, have even prepared your wedding gifts!"
Red Flame Pine rarely agreed: "Indeed."
Sakaki leaned back in his chair, twirling a wine glass in his hand, his gaze indifferently fixed on Li Luochen.
Daigo raised his glass with a smile: "As his good brother, I'd like to drink too."
Yulongdu, Shuiwutong, Red Flame Pine, Sakaki, and Daiwu.
These five people, with five pairs of eyes, all turned to look at Li Luochen, forming a rare united front.
Even people at other tables looked over.
Yes, when will Li Luochen actually marry them?
Li Luochen was taken aback by the spectacle, then smiled.
He picked up his wine glass, swirled it between his fingers, glanced at the elders and brothers at the table, and said, feigning deep thought, "Wedding? Well... let's talk about that when I'm a master."
"Master level?" Yu Longdu thought carefully, put down his wine glass, and said seriously, "With your skill level, you should be able to do it in about a year."
Li Luochen is a type of trainer who gains power in the latter half of his career and has been a trainer for a year and a half.
The previous year, my senior year of high school, was spent laying a solid foundation, without making a fuss.
It's the second year now, and the second half of the year isn't even over yet, but they've already reached the King level.
At this rate, reaching the master level within a year is not an unattainable goal.
"Then your uncle will have to prepare a big gift for you!"
"We uncles will also give you a big gift."
"Then as his brother, I have to find a decent gift."
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It really made me laugh in frustration. That sentence from the last chapter just wouldn't pass, and I've already shared the reason in the book club group.
I made a lot of changes, including deleting "because of Li Luochen's words," before it finally passed. I really couldn't hold back.
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