The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

It was a little after 2 p.m., and the sun was beginning to set.

In the dining room of Anjia Villa, the table that can seat seven or eight people was once again filled.

Ye Guoqiang came mainly to discuss the marriage registration and wedding arrangements for his two children, but when it comes to discussing matters, there's no such thing as just discussing.

Moreover, Ye Guoqiang arrived at noon, so it wouldn't be right not to give him a meal. Shen Jingwan and An Jianxing got up early in the morning to prepare for this welcome and engagement banquet.

Another table full of hearty dishes, because they knew that Ye Shu's hometown was not near the sea. Although there was seafood, it was usually very expensive and the variety was not complete.

So this table is basically full of seafood: this fish, that shrimp, what is sea cucumber, what is abalone, they've got it all.

Worried that Ye Guoqiang wouldn't be used to the food, they specially prepared several dishes that suited the taste of Ye Shu's hometown.

An Jianxing took out two bottles of wine from his wine cabinet as if they were precious treasures.

The bottle was a small white porcelain bottle with no words on it and no proper box, but it looked quite old.

"Hey bro, take a look at this."

An Jianxing placed the two bottles of wine on the table. Ye Guoqiang picked up one bottle, rubbed the enamel on the bottom of the bottle with his hand, and laughed:

"This looks good."

"Of course!"

Upon hearing Ye Guoqiang's words, An Jianxing's eyes lit up, feeling akin to the legendary friendship between Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi, a meeting of kindred spirits.

"This is something you can't buy even if you have the money! It's truly priceless and unavailable. Let's try this for lunch today."

Drinking among men can sometimes be that simple and straightforward.

There's no such thing as it being too precious or something you'd be reluctant to part with; none of that applies.

Alcohol tastes better when you have someone to drink with than when you drink it alone.

Shen Jingwan came out of the kitchen carrying the last soup. Seeing the two grown men each holding a white porcelain bottle and looking at them with such affection, she smiled and greeted them:

"Come on, Brother Ye, don't be shy, let's eat!"

"Okay, sure."

Ye Guoqiang chuckled and responded.

Shen Jingwan turned to look at the two children sitting opposite her. Ye Shu didn't seem to mind; his eyes were fixed on the dishes on the table, and he looked a little hungry, since it was past lunchtime.

Xiaoxue's face was still flushed, as if she had drunk too much. Her eyes were a little unfocused, and she hadn't recovered from hearing "Dad" from him.

Shen Jingwan sat down next to Xiaoxue and said to Ye Shu:

"Xiao Shu, don't wait anymore, eat if you're hungry."

"Hey, Auntie."

Ye Shu responded, but didn't move or reach for the chopsticks.

Why?

Because the elders haven't started eating yet.

An Jianxing and Ye Guoqiang were opposite each other. Neither of them rushed to pick up their chopsticks to eat. Instead, they picked up the small wine cups, clinked them together, and drank one in each cup.

Shen Jingwan looked at the two of them and smiled helplessly:

"You two were so busy drinking that you left your two kids hungry."

After saying that, she ignored all the formalities and directly picked up a chicken wing and put it in Ye Shu's bowl.

"Xiao Shu, don't worry about them, you guys eat."

As Shen Jingwan spoke, she placed another one on Xiaoxue's plate next to her.

Since Shen Jingwan started eating first, Ye Shu had nothing to worry about and lowered his head to show off.

Xiaoxue was also nearby, head down and silent, and began to nibble on the food in small bites.

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, one of the two small white porcelain bottles was already empty.

Now that the liquor has soothed my throat, it's time to get down to business.

An Jianxing picked up an abalone, took a bite, then put his chopsticks on the table and looked at Ye Guoqiang.

"Hey bro, let's talk about serious stuff, you know, these two kids getting their marriage certificate..."

Ye Guoqiang also picked up a large mouthful of cold pig's ear, chewing it with great crunch. He smacked his lips and put his chopsticks down on the table.

When this man drinks, his chopsticks are like they're burning his hands; he only picks them up to eat a bite, and then quickly puts them down after finishing.

He glanced at Ye Shu, who was peeling shrimp in Xiaoxue's mouth, and swallowed the food in his mouth.

"I'll say the same thing again."

Ye Guoqiang began by saying:

"Since both kids are sincere, I have nothing more to say. The reason I came all this way is for this. These two kids are getting their marriage certificate, and as their father, I can't just not show up, can I?"

"That's great."

Upon hearing this, An Jianxing picked up his small wine cup again:

"Come on, let's do one more, then we'll be in-laws!"

The two small wine cups clinked together again.

This liquor is quite potent; even An Jianxing and Ye Guoqiang, who are seasoned drinkers, found it hard to handle. They put down their wine cups and quickly picked up a piece of food to suppress the alcohol's effects.

Regarding Ye Shu and Xiao Xue's marriage, both sets of parents actually had their own opinions, but they measured the scale from different angles.

This difference makes the meal particularly interesting.

Ye Guoqiang's perspective on issues can be described as somewhat inferior.

In his eyes, his family was just an ordinary family, with black soil and brick houses, so ordinary that it couldn't be more ordinary.

Then look at Anjia, a big villa, a big boss...

The difference in social status made Ye Guoqiang feel inferior, a feeling that even drinking couldn't hide.

He always felt that his family was marrying above their station.

Fortunately, the An family truly doted on Xiao Shu and didn't have the kind of arrogant attitude that rich people have towards poor people.

There was no forced marriage or any disgusting talk like "my daughter is at a disadvantage marrying your son."

On the contrary, they treat Xiao Shu like their own son, which is very rare.

An Jianxing and Shen Jingwan, however, have a completely different perspective.

To put it bluntly, my daughter's condition could be considered a mental illness.

To the average person, having four people living inside one body is considered insane, a sign of mental illness.

In this increasingly pragmatic society, would anyone really want someone like this?

What normal man would want to marry a woman who might change her mind at any time?

However, Ye Shu appeared.

What's even more amazing is that all four personalities fell in love with the same person in a very unified and unreserved way.

Especially Xiaoxue, a child who rarely even leaves her room, actually fell for Ye Shu and was even willing to work at the store and interact with the outside world for him.

What does this tell us?

This means it was a predestined fate!

Moreover, the Ye family knew about this situation, but they neither looked down on it nor objected.

The probability of this is even lower than winning the lottery.

Shen Jingwan knew from the case information that if Ye Shu and Xiao Xue were gone, they would probably never find such a unified true love again in their lives.

Both sets of parents have the right perspective on this matter, and both are frighteningly realistic.

Although their perspectives, family backgrounds, and ways of thinking are different.

But the result was the same: they all felt that their own child had taken advantage of the other child.

Ye Shu placed the peeled shrimp into Xiao Xue's bowl, and Xiao Xue picked them up with chopsticks and ate them in small bites.

This meal was not just about drinking and eating; it was also about the unspoken understanding and lifelong commitment between the two families.