Restaurants in those days didn't have masters of ceremonies like they would later on. Someone had Gu'er and Sun Jiaming stand at the front and gave a speech. It was the usual fare—announcing that Sun Jiaming and Gu'er were married, that this was their big day, and wishing them a long and happy life together, to have a son soon, and so on. Finally, he had Sun Jiaming and Gu'er bow to their parents and then to the crowd to express their heartfelt thanks.
Once that was over, the feast began.
Gu'er glanced around. The main hall was packed with people, with dozens of tables set up. The sight made her a little dizzy.
"Time to make the toasts."
Someone reminded Sun Jiaming and his friends.
Li Zhi, Dingzi, Liu Yuan, and Sun Jiasheng were the four who would be accompanying them to make the rounds.
"Let Gu'er get a few bites to eat first. She'll feel sick later if she drinks on an empty stomach."
Sun Jiaming's heart ached for her.
