Having someone to share a couple of drinks with made Li Daming quite happy.
He spoke up, "Don't worry, your dad knows his limits. I'll keep an eye on him and won't let him drink too much."
If he drank too much and decided to crash here for the night, that would be a problem.
Since her dad had put it that way, and the key point was the two of them were already drinking, Jiang Mo felt it wasn't right to say anything more.
As they drank, Li Daming recalled something from a couple of days ago. "Xiao Ye, about you and Xiao Mo dating... does President Gu not know yet?"
Gu Ye nodded. "My dad's busy, and I don't go home often. I haven't told him yet."
"What if President Gu doesn't agree with you two?" Li Daming inquired.
"Uncle Li, you're overthinking it," Gu Ye was very confident on this point. "My grandfather and my mom have already agreed. My dad won't be able to make waves."
"Besides," he added, "Xiao Mo is great too, excellent in every way. My dad has no reason to disagree."
This last, supplementary sentence pleased and comforted Li Daming immensely.
Although their family's wealth was nothing compared to the Gu family's, both he and his wife were hardworking people who had raised their daughter well, and their family's financial situation was quite comfortable.
Although Wang Xia hadn't laid all the cards on the table, he estimated that if their daughter were to marry, providing a house as dowry and other wedding gifts would be no problem at all.
Of course, the Gu family probably wouldn't care much about their little contribution these days.
This kid used to seem a bit frivolous, but when it came to handling matters and speaking, he was quite capable.
"Come on, let's you and me have one," Li Daming raised his glass.
Gu Ye hurriedly picked up his cup, gently clinked it, and drank it all in one go.
"Dad, you've had about enough. Don't drink anymore," Jiang Mo, who had been observing from the side, spoke up to stop them.
"It's fine. These cups are small, we haven't had much," Gu Ye quickly chimed in.
"It's rare for me to enjoy a little drink, and you're still trying to manage me," Li Daming said, taking a bite of food.
Jiang Mo replied, "You're not a young man anymore. I'm worried you'll feel unwell if you drink too much. Besides, I'm your daughter. If I don't look out for you, who will?"
Li Daming said to Gu Ye, "See? My daughter loves to manage people too much. Isn't she afraid of being disliked?"
The words sounded like a complaint, but his tone was unmistakably happy.
"Heh, I actually like being managed," Gu Ye said, then poured himself another cup and drank it.
He glanced at the cup; the alcohol content of this liquor didn't seem very high.
Jiang Mo stared at him. He'd just said to drink less, why was he helping himself to another?
"Eat more of the dishes."
Gu Ye nodded, then turned to compliment the cooking. "Uncle Li, your culinary skills are really something."
Li Daming: "Of course. If you like it, eat more."
Gu Ye had thought the alcohol concentration was low, but halfway through the meal, the symptoms slowly started to creep up on him.
By the time dinner ended, he was already feeling dizzy and muddled.
Jiang Mo was a bit worried about letting him go back like this.
"Dad, how about letting Gu Ye sleep in my brother's room?"
Li Daming leaned in for a closer look, confirmed the kid was genuinely out of it, and pursed his lips. "Go tidy up your brother's room. I'll get him in there."
After Jiang Mo had made the bed, Li Daming hauled Gu Ye up and deposited him on it.
Jiang Mo helped take off his shoes and cover him with the blanket.
"Alright, you don't need to fuss over him anymore," Li Daming said, standing in the doorway.
Gu Ye grabbed Jiang Mo's hand, and she, taking advantage of the momentum, sat down on the edge of the bed. "It's fine, Dad. You go ahead and wash up and get some rest."
Li Daming scratched his head, took in the situation, and started walking out. "Alright then, I'll go wash up first. Oh, and... make sure you lock your bedroom door tonight when you sleep."
