However, Father Song remained completely unfazed. With a calm expression, he said, "You've seen our family's situation. It might not be a good match for yours."
Hearing this, Mother An pressed her foot down harder. But the other party quickly kicked her foot away.
"Dad, what are you talking about?" Song Ge prodded the food in her bowl.
Zhai Cheng also put down his chopsticks. Looking at Father Song with sincere eyes, he slowly said, "Uncle, I understand your concerns. Song Ge is your precious daughter, and of course you hope she can marry someone she can rely on." He paused for a moment. "I will love her as much as you do and won't let her get hurt."
Father Song's expression softened a bit, but he didn't show it.
"Uncle, please trust me."
Father Song sighed but didn't say much. He raised his glass. "Drink."
Zhai Cheng had no choice but to drink with Father Song.
In the end, both of them were a bit drunk. Song Ge advised Zhai Cheng, "Don't drink anymore."
Mother An watched anxiously from the side. She knew that Old Song was doing this for Song Ge's sake, but wasn't it a bit too difficult on the young man?
Father Song was quite drunk and started rambling. "Back in the day, your aunt and I went through so many ups and downs before we got together. Then we had Song Ge. She's the apple of my eye. I won't allow anyone to bully her."
These words touched Song Ge deeply. In her memory, her father was always not good at expressing his feelings and rarely showed his love.
"Uncle, don't worry. I will definitely take good care of Song Ge. She's the only woman I want to marry in my life. I don't want anyone else but her."
Father Song always believed that one's true character would show when drunk, so his attitude towards Zhai Cheng improved a lot.
The two kept chatting while Song Ge sat beside them. Mother An was so sleepy that she cleaned up and went to rest first.
After 1 a.m., Song Ge had yawned many times. She helped her father to wash up. After that, she took care of Zhai Cheng.
Zhai Cheng was drunk and slurred, "Let's keep drinking, Uncle."
"Come on, you're already like this. Stop drinking." Song Ge helped him to the bathroom to wash up, then helped him out. She fetched the quilt from the room, made the sofa bed, and then helped Zhai Cheng lie down.
"I'm sorry you have to sleep here tonight." Song Ge brushed the hair off his forehead, covered him with the quilt, and said, "Good night."
As soon as she stood up, Zhai Cheng grabbed her hand tightly. With a sudden pull, Song Ge fell onto Zhai Cheng. His whole body smelled of alcohol, but she didn't find it unpleasant.
Zhai Cheng opened his eyes slightly, looked at Song Ge, and slowly moved closer. When their lips met, Song Ge's body trembled.
As they kissed, Zhai Cheng slowly ran his hands over Song Ge's body. Song Ge was so lost in the kiss that she was completely dazed.
Suddenly, she felt a chill on her body. Only then did she realize that her clothes had been taken off. Remembering that they were still at home, she pushed Zhai Cheng away.
Zhai Cheng was acting on instinct. Song Ge pushed him away, but he leaned in again. In a hurry, Song Ge picked up a water cup on the table and gently hit Zhai Cheng on the head.
Zhai Cheng fainted immediately.
Song Ge checked and was relieved to find that she hadn't hit him too hard. He had just fainted. Then she went back to her room to sleep.
The next morning, Mother An got up to cook. Seeing a lump on the sofa, she thought it was something strange. She picked up a broom and hit Zhai Cheng hard.
Zhai Cheng woke up immediately, but his head was still groggy.
When Mother An saw it was Zhai Cheng, she looked extremely embarrassed. "Sorry, I thought..."
"It's okay, it's okay." Zhai Cheng moved his arm. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain on his head. He reached out and touched it. There was a bump. When did he get this?
Mother An was preparing breakfast. Zhai Cheng went to wash up first, and Song Ge also got up.
"Are you okay?"
Zhai Cheng shook his head. Suddenly, he remembered something. "I don't know why there's a bump on my head."
Song Ge couldn't help laughing. "I hit you last night."
Zhai Cheng looked confused. Song Ge got closer and told him why. After hearing that, he thought it was deserved!
Father Song had also drunk a lot. When he woke up, his head still hurt a bit, but his attitude towards Zhai Cheng had improved a lot.
Mother An prepared breakfast. After they ate, Zhai Cheng had something to do and offered to leave first. "Uncle and Aunt, I have something to attend to, so I'll leave first."
"Come and play next time." Mother An was as enthusiastic as ever.
Song Ge thought Zhai Cheng might have some business to take care of, so she said, "I also have something to do, so I'll leave too."
The two left home together.
"What do you have to deal with?"
Zhai Cheng didn't hesitate to tell Song Ge, "I still remember what happened to my father. So I want to confront him before everything happens."
Song Ge's expression turned serious. "That's a good idea."
When they arrived at the old mansion, the two old people weren't there, but Leng Jing was.
As soon as Leng Jing saw Song Ge, she immediately became sarcastic. "I really underestimated you! You follow my uncle everywhere!"
Thinking of all that was to come, Song Ge didn't mind Leng Jing's provocation.
"Humph, I advise you to give up early. You'll never be able to enter my uncle's family!"
Song Ge still didn't say a word. She just looked at Leng Jing gently.
Leng Jing found Song Ge's silence strange. In the past, when she mocked Song Ge, Song Ge would fight back. What was wrong with her today? But she quickly figured it out. She must be pretending to be pitiful!
She walked up to Song Ge with an expression as if she had seen through her. "Hehe, still pretending to be pitiful! Don't worry, I won't fall for your tricks!"
Zhai Cheng stood beside them and didn't say a word because he could feel Song Ge holding his hand, signaling him not to be impulsive.
Seeing that neither of them said a word today, Leng Jing found it even more strange. Then she turned to Zhai Cheng and said coquettishly, pulling his hand, "Uncle, look how good she is at pretending. Don't be deceived by her!"
Zhai Cheng couldn't bear it anymore. Frowning, he said, "Leng Jing, I hope this is the last time I hear you slandering Song Ge. If there's a next time, I won't let you off easily."
"Uncle!" Leng Jing glared at Song Ge fiercely.
Song Ge sighed and stepped forward to defend Leng Jing. "Zhai Cheng, Leng Jing is just concerned about you. After all, your family is wealthy. She must be worried that I'm after your money. Once she gets to know me better in the future, she'll surely accept me."
Leng Jing looked at Song Ge in surprise. She actually defended her? But she wasn't going to be swayed!
"Don't think that just because you're defending me, I'll change my opinion of you. I still hate you!"