Even if this is a fake wedding, this is a day worth remembering in my life.
In addition to being "happily married", I also gained a pair of parents, namely Zhou Mo's mother and uncle.
Zhou Mo and I both called her uncle and dad at the wedding. After all, in front of so many people, it would be inappropriate to call her uncle again.
After the wedding ceremony was completed, we toasted next to each other. Of course, we didn't toast from table to table. There were too many toasts.
I don’t want to talk about this process, because when I look back, all I see is me wearing a mask and walking hypocritically among the crowd.
I didn't enjoy this process like most people did, nor was I moved by it.
On the contrary, I feel like an outsider and a hedgehog.
I protected my soft side, and all that was exposed were the hard thorns.
I feel sorry for Zhou Mo, her mother and uncle, and even more sorry for so many relatives and friends who came to our wedding.
But there are really too many unspeakable secrets in life, and many things are not what we imagined, so we can only accept them.
The atmosphere in the wedding hall was always very good. After the toast, I went outside the hotel alone.
I want to smoke a cigarette and breathe the fresh air outside.
I took a selfie of myself, sent it to An Lan via WeChat, and said to her: "Look, am I handsome today?"
I know it's still late at night over there, and she should still be sleeping, but she will be able to see my message early tomorrow morning.
When I was about to finish smoking a cigarette, Zhou Mo's voice came from behind me: "Why are you sitting here alone? Do you feel uncomfortable?"
Seeing her coming, I instinctively put out the cigarette butt, smiled and said to her, "No, it's just too stuffy in there. I wanted to come out for some air."
"It's good, I think so too."
They fell silent again, and after a while she said to me again: "My elders all said that you performed very well, and they all praised you."
"Haha, I'm actually sorry. I'm a little out of shape today."
"That's great. I don't think it's a big deal. Don't be too burdened."
"Well, you look beautiful today." I said sincerely.
Zhou Mo smiled and said, "Then you mean that I'm not beautiful normally?"
"No, I mean you look different today than usual."
"Thank you, I'm very happy you said that."
"real."
"The same goes for you, you look handsome today too."
I smiled and said, "Let's not talk about business here and go in quickly. Just now your uncle asked me to go have a drink with some leaders, and I agreed to him."
Zhou Mo suddenly frowned and said, "If you can't drink, don't drink. I'll tell my uncle that those people don't need you to accompany them."
I stood up, patted the dust on my pants, and said with a smile: "It's okay. It was an accident last time. I usually have a good drinker."
"Don't be brave, your body is the most important thing, you know?"
I nodded, stretched out my hand to pull her up, and we walked into the hall hand in hand.
I came to the table where Uncle Zhou Mo was sitting. The guests at that table were all famous people, several of whom I had seen on TV.
After I sat down, I poured the wine and started toasting next to each other.
This is white wine, but fortunately the alcohol content is not high and it comes in a small cup.
After bowing to each other in a circle, I picked up my chopsticks and ate some food. However, I already felt a little uncomfortable in my stomach, as if it was burning.
They talked about a wide range of topics, including politics, current affairs, military affairs, resources, as well as their past experiences and stories.
I can feel that this group of people are probably some of the most important people in Chengdu and even Sichuan Province.
I couldn't get into any of the topics they were talking about. I was like a child sitting at the adults' table, very confused.
But while they were chatting, they actually came up with the topic of new energy, which gave me something to say.
I told about the new energy agency rights that our company was bidding for, and also expressed some of my thoughts.
I was actually recognized by these big shots, saying that my ideas were good, and strongly supporting me in promoting the development of new energy, which is also an industry that the government is currently developing.
I didn't know at that time that there was actually a person at this table who was the director of the new energy bidding unit, and he had absolute say.
After another round of drinking, I finally couldn't hold it any longer, so I had to excuse myself and go to the toilet.
Fortunately, I didn't vomit, but the burning sensation in my stomach already made me very uncomfortable.
At this time, Zhou Mo came to me with a glass of boiling water and said to me: "Drink this glass of boiling water and don't drink with them. Those people are always at the wine table. You can't drink from them."
I took the boiling water from her hand and said, "Fortunately, my condition is not that bad today. I didn't vomit."
"But you already look very bad. Look at yourself in the mirror." Zhou Mo said with resentment.
I immediately turned around and took a look at the mirror in the bathroom. My face turned a little pale, which was very wrong. I usually blush the most after drinking, but I have never turned this pale.
"Did you see that? Stop drinking, otherwise I will call An Lan now." She started to threaten me with An Lan.
I let out a long breath and said, "Okay, I won't drink anymore, but I have to go over and tell them!"
"No need to go, I'll just go tell them."
I really couldn't resist her, so I had no choice but to obey her.
At this time, a slightly older elder came over.
As soon as Zhou Mo saw him, he called out affectionately: "Uncle Li."
The old man smiled faintly. I don't know why I always felt that even though the man in front of me was so old, his brows were still majestic and he felt that he was not an ordinary person.
He also smiled kindly and said to Zhou Mo: "Momo, I'm so happy for you when I see you getting married. I have something to do in Beijing, so I'm going back first. Come back to Beijing when you have time and we'll get together again."
"Uncle Li, you came all the way, why don't you stay in Chengdu for two more days before leaving? You're already retired anyway." Zhou Mo spoke in a very polite tone.
Uncle Li still smiled kindly and said: "I can't help it, there are many things at home. When you have time, you can bring your husband with you to Beijing, and I will have fun with you."
"Okay, Uncle Li, I'll see you off."
"No, no, my driver is waiting for me outside. Momo, you are the protagonist today, you can't leave!"
"Uncle Li, how can you be so embarrassed! You see, I didn't even treat you properly." Zhou Mo said with an embarrassed look on his face.
Uncle Li sighed softly and said, "Look at what you said. We were such good friends when your father was alive. I have treated you as my daughter since you were a child. Now that I see you getting married, I am too late to be happy."
Zhou Mo hugged Uncle Li and said, "Uncle Li, please walk slowly. When you get down, I will come to Beijing to see you."
"Okay, okay" Uncle Li said "ok" twice in a row, then looked at me and said, "Young man, you must treat Momo well from now on! If I know that you are not good to Momo, don't look at me
I won't let you go if I break my old bones."
Uncle Li has a great aura. He has the strongest aura among all the people I have ever met. Even An Lan, I feel, is even worse.
After sending Uncle Li away, I curiously asked Zhou Mo: "Who is this Uncle Li to you? I feel like he treats you very well."