Chapter 2246 - 2246: The Family Banquet

While the father-in-law felt a bit down, seeing Liu Zhizhong and his daughter so in love and excited brought him great comfort.

Love is always one of the most beautiful things in the world. As for other things, everyone can draw their own conclusions.

After a long time, Liu Zhizhong and Zhao Yan finally separated again.

Both of them felt a bit apologetic as they looked at Gu Changsha's stern face!

Zhao Yan, looking bashful like a young girl caught meeting her lover, coyly said, "Father, why are you still here?"

Gu Changsha's expression grew sterner, and he glared, "If I'm not here, what would happen if this bad guy takes you away?"

Liu Zhizhong chuckled and said:

"Now, this Gu Changsha comrade is truly a good father..."

Gu Changsha glared at him again, saying, "Stop beating around the bush, still calling me Gu Changsha comrade? No respect, is it?"

"Uh... haha..." Liu Zhizhong continued to laugh, holding Zhao Yan's shoulder, and earnestly called out, "Hello, Father-in-law! This young son-in-law pays his respect!"

Gu Changsha maintained his stern face, waving his hand, "Go, go, go, trying to be eloquent? Paying respects, where are the manners? First time visiting the in-laws, you come empty-handed? Not even a flower basket or fruit basket?"

Liu Zhizhong could only shrug, "Ah... a bit careless, presumptuous, can I make it up next time?"

"No need, making it up won't be as sweet. You two, get ready for dinner!"

After saying this, Gu Changsha turned around and left immediately, without any pause.

In fact, he played the elder card in front of Liu Zhizhong, regaining some dignity, feeling pretty happy, hehe...

Liu Zhizhong watched his shadow and couldn't help but grab Zhao Yan's hand, "Wife, let's go, let's have dinner! Fulfill my promise, we'll never be separated again. Of course, I have to fulfill the promise to Dad too!"

Zhao Yan's hand was soft, tender, and a bit flexible, very comfortable.

Being so tightly held by her husband was quite exciting, her heart rate even accelerated.

She said, "What promise did you make to my dad?"

"In the morning, at the Tiantu Conference Hall, when I rebelled, he agreed, and then invited me to dinner and drinks at home. I need to accompany him to eat and drink well, that's the promise."

Zhao Yan laughed joyfully, nodding, "Sure, at home there's a big table ready, he brought out the best wine."

"Oh? Isn't wine a primary carcinogen, how can there be the best?" Liu Zhizhong asked with some curiosity.

"There is indeed the best, you'll find out then. Shall we go?"

"Hmm, okay..."

"By the way, when Dad returned, after entering the house, the private car left, and he cried. He seemed so pitiful."

Liu Zhizhong smiled knowingly, nodded, "Quite normal, after all, once the most powerful person in the world, abdicated, and failed just like that, feeling sad and lost is reasonable. In the future, you and I can spend time with him, and give him a couple of grandchildren, he won't feel lost, hehe..."

"Ah? You... rascal, already thinking about kids?"

"Why not? Finally reuniting with my wife, no one can stop us from being together ever again, I'd be crazy not to have kids... haha..."

"So bad, what if I don't have any?"

"That won't do, absolutely not, your dad wouldn't agree..."

"..."

That night, the family dinner at the Gu house actually was just three people.

Gu Changsha, Zhao Yan, and Liu Zhizhong.

A big table of gourmet food made from top-notch ingredients, truly tempting.

Interestingly, there was Zhao Yan's cooking in it, as well as a few cold dishes made by Gu Changsha, quite impressive.

Gu Changsha indeed took out the best wine from home, two bottles of Old Maozi.

How should I put it?

The two bottles of Old Maozi really have some age to them.

It turns out they were given to Gu Changsha by the founding king, Lu Zhidong, when he was sent off to the countryside along with a batch of aristocratic family children.

Back then, the Maozi Lu Zhidong drank was the most premium wine in the world.

In a blink, haha, over fifty years have passed.

The two bottles, looked like there were only seven ounces left. The remaining three ounces evaporated as vapor and alcohol.

The light amber liquid poured out with an elegant aroma, not just the often talked about sauce flavor.

This wine truly is refreshing to drink!

Gu Changsha got through one bottle, slightly drunk, his tolerance is indeed impressive.

Liu Zhizhong and Zhao Yan, the couple drank one bottle between them, exclusively accompanying Gu Changsha.

The meal was quite delightful.

The food was excellent, the wine was exquisite, and the tobacco was top-notch.

But later, with Liu Zhizhong's new policies, such premium tobacco would no longer be exclusive to the Iron Fist class, it would be made available in the market.

Including the top-notch ingredients eaten tonight, will be introduced to the market to let ordinary people taste them, haha...

Liu Zhizhong accompanied Gu Changsha for drinks, chatted with him, talked about the old days, especially during adolescence, never discussing politics.

In his eyes, this former king of the world was still quite a good conversationalist. As long as politics weren't discussed, nothing would hurt him.

No matter what, this isn't a wicked old man. He was just bound by interests to the aristocratic family's battlewagon, some things can't be avoided, and nothing can be changed.

Unless someone like Liu Zhizhong, who boldly initiated a second September revolution, performed a reform, redistribution, and amnesty on the entire interest group, treating everyone equally, overthrown to start anew.

In fact, Liu Zhizhong accomplished this, right?

That night, the dinner with Gu family's father and daughter, proceeded very pleasantly, very perfectly.

After dinner, Gu Changsha invited Liu Zhizhong for a walk in the garden.

Zhao Yan, quietly accompanied her husband, listening to their conversation.

At this moment, Gu Changsha having drunk seven ounces of Old Maozi, still had clear thoughts, pretty notable.

Liu Zhizhong, likewise not drunk, with the scent of aged wine in his breath, feeling quite good.

At times like these, inevitably, politics would be touched upon.

Gu Changsha said, "I will have all assets of the Gu family, both domestic and abroad, properly assessed and reported to you soon. Sixty percent of the shares will be surrendered without any shortage. You can rest assured of this! But, we have retained forty percent, how will you explain this to the public? This will affect public sentiment."

Liu Zhizhong laughed indifferently and said, "According to past practices, I suppose what you mean is to announce to the public that all assets of the aristocratic families and Powerful People are fully submitted to the national treasury, right?"

Gu Changsha nodded silently.

"But our approach is to report honestly to the public, acknowledging the historical contributions and legal earnings of the aristocratic families and Powerful People. Public sentiment isn't important anymore, because now there isn't any. Honest reporting will actually resonate with the people. Because the era of universal welfare is about to begin, which will naturally shift people's attention, right?"