That day, Luo Jiu had not gone alone with Fan Xiaoxian to the Old Fan family home.
China had its own traditions. Since Luo Jiu genuinely intended to formally ask for her hand, his parents naturally had to visit in person. Besides them, Luo Jiu had also brought two "guardians." Their role was much like the groom's best men at a wedding, accompanying him as he faced the coming storm.
After all, Luo Jiu knew he owed Fan Xiaoxian a great deal. The Old Fan family's circumstances were also far better than the Luo family's. Marrying their daughter was, to some extent, reaching above his station. So Luo Jiu had already prepared himself to go all out on this visit. He was ready to leave his hundred-and-forty-odd-pound body there for them to deal with however they pleased.
When it came to choosing his "guardians," Luo Jiu ultimately picked Wang Bo, his teammate from the Jiangcheng University Club, and Geng Shuai from the Black Spade Q Club. Both were on the older side, slick by nature, quick with their tongues, skilled in every vice, and decent drinkers. They were the perfect companions for sharing hardship.
As for Wang Chao, he got dizzy after a single bottle of beer. He was unqualified.
It was worth mentioning that Brother Geng had actually been playing an away match in Xingcheng City, Xiangnan Province, that day. After receiving Luo Jiu's call, he had skipped the match and immediately bought a ticket back. Fortunately, Xingcheng City was close to Jiangcheng City, so it did not delay anything.
Black Spade Q's owner, Fan Xiaofan, had quite a few complaints about this. Geng Shuai rushing back would affect the team's results, yet Luo Jiu had called him back precisely to whisk away his own younger sister. As the