Jiao Mingxu had earned quite a bit of silver by running a martial arts school and selling pills. He was no longer the poor boy he had been back then.
Jiao Xiaoyao's husband had only a mother and no father, and had only recently passed the Xiucai examination. In truth, it was more like he had married into Jiao Mingxu's family.
For this wedding feast, Jiao Mingxu had hired the chef team from one of Youtong County's most expensive restaurants.
That restaurant was the very one where you, Jiao Mingxu, and Bai Chen had gone to eat for the first time.
Back then, Bai Chen had wanted to treat you to a meal but had been reluctant to spend the money, making the three of you get up and leave after you had already sat down.
At this moment, the courtyard was packed with distinguished guests and brimming with excitement.
Jiao Mingxu and He Youshan greeted guests coming and going, so busy their feet barely touched the ground.
You and Bai Chen sat at the head table.
Bai Chen glanced at the dishes on the table. "Senior Brother, do you remember that restaurant?"
You set down the wine cup you had just raised. "Of course I remember. I still haven't gotten the meal you promised to treat me to back then."
Bai Chen chuckled.
"Listen to yourself, Senior Brother. If I were treating you to a carefree night at a brothel, I wouldn't blink no matter how much you spent. But for that kind of overpriced food, even now I'm unwilling to waste money on it!"
You clinked cups with Bai Chen. "Good! You old fellow really haven't forgotten your original heart!"
At that moment, Jiao Mingxu came over and said to you, "Senior Brother, come to the main hall