Before noon.
Xie Huilan's villa.
The sun is high in the sky, shining on the people below.
"Congratulations to the two of you for getting married, hehe."
"Uncle Liu, thank you for attending our wedding. Haha … Xiao Bing, this is Minister Liu from the Health Ministry."
"Director Wu, you are here? Please come in. Let me introduce my wife, and this is Director Wu from the National Development and Reform Commission. "
"Haha … Aunt Chen, this is Xiao Bing. Xiao Bing, this is our Aunt, and that is Uncle's husband."
"Oh, Xiao Mei is here too? I heard your mother is hospitalized, and I wanted to visit her with Xiao Bing. How is she doing? "
It's very lively in the courtyard.
Xie Huilan had grown up in this environment since young and is used to it. She knows most of the people in the room and is able to handle such situations easily. For the past hour, he had been standing by Xie Huilan's side at the entrance to welcome the guests. He was sweating profusely, and his suit was soaked. He was exhausted. Dong Xuebing is mentally prepared and knew this political wedding will be tiring. But he did not expect it to be so tiring. His throat is dry, and he doesn't even have time to go to the toilet. What should he do if the leaders outside arrive when he goes to the toilet? The leaders will think you do not value them, and a small detail can complicate their relationship. That's why Dong Xuebing is having a hard time.
The guests are still entering the building.
Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan are standing at the entrance to welcome the guests. After the guests enter, Xie Guobang, Xie Guoliang, Han Jing, and the rest are in charge of bringing them in.
Suddenly, Xie Jing walks over. "Sis, Brother-in-law, the General Secretary is here."
Dong Xuebing's expression turned serious and immediately perked up. His palms were sweaty.
Xie Huilan is calm and nodded. "I know." She continued to smile and greet the guests one by one.
After a while, the General Secretary walks over with a smile.
This is the first time Dong Xuebing saw the General Secretary up close, and his heart tightens.
Xie Huilan immediately pulls Dong Xuebing forward, and the chatter behind them becomes softer.
The General Secretary laughed and points at them. "Huilan, haha … it's been a few years, and you are getting prettier. I almost can't recognize you."
Xie Huilan smiled. "General Secretary, I am blushing."
"Why are you blushing? I have never seen you blush after you turned 16. Hahaha, you must be Xiao Dong. "The General Secretary patted Dong Xuebing's shoulder lightly." You are a young hero. "
Dong Xuebing quickly replied humbly.
The general secretary didn't say much to them. After congratulating them, he walked into the villa.
On the other side, Grandfather Xie walked out with the help of the health care doctor. He smiled and nodded at the General Secretary.
When the General Secretary saw this, he quickly walked over and reached out to support Senior Xie. "Senior Xie, why did you come out personally?"
Old Master Xie smiled and said, "You're here? Come in and have a seat. "
The General Secretary smiled and nodded before entering the villa with Senior Xie.
No one was surprised when they saw this. Although the General Secretary was the highest-ranking official in China, in terms of seniority, Old Master Xie was of the same generation as the General Secretary's father. Old Master Xie and his father were old comrades-in-arms, so Old Master Xie was also considered the General Secretary's elder. It was only right for the General Secretary to treat his junior with courtesy. In China's current political hierarchy, there weren't many people who were of the same generation as Old Master Xie.
After the General Secretary left, Dong Xuebing heaved a sigh of relief. He is flattered that the General Secretary had attended his and Xie Huilan's wedding personally. But he knows the General Secretary is not giving them face. He is giving Senior Xie face, and most of the leaders present are here because of Senior Xie. As long as Senior Xie is around, the Xie family will be safe. Dong Xuebing had heard this from Xie Huilan before, and it seems to be true.
After a while, the Premier's wife also arrived.
Dong Xuebing's expression changed and became alert.
The Premier's wife congratulated Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan first. After that, she told the Premier that he has some matters to attend to and asked her to congratulate them on his behalf.
Dong Xuebing quickly thanked her.
Almost everyone had arrived, and the wedding banquet started.
The General Secretary chatted with Senior Xie for a while and gave his blessings to Xie Huilan and Dong Xuebing. After that, he excused himself. The General Secretary's time is precious, and it's not easy for him to accompany the wedding banquet. Furthermore, Xie Huilan is the eldest daughter of the Xie family's third generation and not the eldest grandson. That's why the others will treat her differently.
Xie Huilan and Dong Xuebing walked the General Secretary out personally.
On the other side, the Premier's wife didn't leave. Instead, she chuckled and chatted with Old Master Xie, asking about his health.
In this wedding banquet, Old Master Xie's role was more prominent.
The banquet started, and Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan started toasting everyone.
This kind of wedding was also a great test of one's alcohol tolerance. There was no other reason. The people present were at least at the department level and above. There were even quite a number of ministerial and deputy national level leaders. Of course, they could not toast table by table. That would be too disrespectful. They could only toast one by one. With so many people, how many glasses would they have to drink? They can't even count. Luckily, Han Jing was prepared and changed the Maotai they used to toast with Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan. She is not being disrespectful. It's because no one in the banquet hall can hold their liquor well. Even if the guests know about this, they will not point it out.
Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan toasted the elders first, followed by Senior Xie's Fourth Grandpa, Xie Guobang, Luan Xiaoping, and the rest.
"Chief Liu, let's toast to you."
"Chief Chen, thank you for taking the time to attend our wedding banquet."
"Aunt Liu, we know you can't hold your liquor well. Haha … let's toast to you."
Xie Huilan is the one doing all the talking, and Dong Xuebing only said a few words before finishing the 'wine' in his glass.
One glass …
Five glasses …
Ten glasses …
Dong Xuebing smiled and chatted with the guests. At the same time, he could feel his stomach bulging.
Even if it's not wine, he will choke after drinking so much water.
Dong Xuebing's stomach is bloated, and it feels like it is going to explode!
So, getting married is so painful. If I knew this would happen, I would not be in such a hurry.
Dong Xuebing was grumbling in his heart. But when he saw his mother, Luan Xiaoping, drinking with his in-laws, Han Jing, he stopped complaining.
It's rare for his mother to be so happy.
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