Chapter 472: The Bachelor Party
After dinner, the kids from Class Tian No. 1 started wandering around the town.
Cao Niza sneakily wrapped his arm around Sang Zhe’s neck and led him to a secluded spot, asking:
“Sang Ge, the wedding is the day after tomorrow, right?”
“Yeah.”
“Then tomorrow night… how about we have a thrilling and exciting bachelor party before the big day?” He grinned mischievously.
Sang Zhe: “?”
“Where did you even learn that term?”
“Come on, Sang teacher, you’re so outdated.” Even Xiang Zimo patted Sang Zhe on the shoulder: “This party thing is the hottest trend these days. Unlike those boring and old-fashioned banquets with all the formalities, parties are for us young people!”
“A so-called party means no rules, no rigidity, just casual drinking and chatting, unrestricted fun!”
Sang Zhe couldn’t be bothered to ask. It was clearly another trend sparked by some popular novel from the Fusa Pavilion.
“What do you say?”
Cao Niza rubbed his hands excitedly: “Starting the day after tomorrow, you’ll officially step into the marriage grave. Don’t you want to commemorate your lost freedom with a party?”
“What are you on about?”
Sang Zhe shook off his arm irritably, adopting a teacher’s lecturing tone: “Do I look like someone without freedom?”
“Marriage is the grave of love—that’s for the unhappy ones. My wife and I are sweet and loving. What’s there to commemorate?”
“Come on, Sang Ge, it’s just a title.”
Cao Niza sincerely advised: “Don’t you think for such a big event as marriage, a grand party to commemorate it would make it feel more complete?”
“Just think of it as having a drink with the brothers; it’s been a while since we saw you, Sang teacher. We can catch up too.” Xiang Zimo chimed in.
Sang Zhe looked at him suspiciously: “Just you two? If you want to catch up, why not just drink and chat at home?”
“Hey, it’s just the two of us now.”
Cao Niza said, “Who knows, more people might show up later.”
Sang Zhe was still a bit reluctant. After all, it was the day before his wedding, and if Little Ying found out he got drunk, he would be in deep trouble.
Even if Little Ying didn’t scold him, Tang Yubbing, Gu Yingmian, and Long Huan would definitely tear him to shreds with their criticisms.
But Sang Zhe understood their feelings.
Youth always craves fun and excitement.
And besides, he had never experienced a party like this among good brothers in his past life.
So initially, when he heard about the bachelor party, he felt a bit happy inside.
“Let me check on it first.”
In the end, Sang Zhe didn’t agree on the spot.
“If Little Ying allows it, then I—”
Before Sang Zhe could finish his sentence, Xiang Zimo and Cao Niza joyfully dashed towards Sang’s residence.
Before long, Sang Zhe heard a ruckus in the yard with cries and bowing.
“Sister-in-law! Please, just lend us Sang Ge for one night tomorrow!”
“Teacher, please, be merciful! If you grant this, I’ll bow to you and you’ll be my mom…”
Not only Zhang Xiaoying was confused, but even the guests in the yard were astonished, not understanding why the dignified Deputy National Master of the Holy Kingdom and Cao’s legitimate son were bowing in public.
Sang Zhe: “…”
In the end, Little Ying agreed.
She just gave a light reminder, “Don’t drink too much,” and didn’t question the matter further.
Cao Niza and Xiang Zimo were naturally thankful, returning to praise their teacher’s wife nonstop.
“Sang Ge, marrying such an understanding and kind-hearted wife, you’re so lucky!”
“Right! Isn’t she way better than that clumsy princess?”
Sang Zhe shot Xiang Zimo a glare: “You’re also the National Master of the Holy Kingdom. You say that about the emperor? Are you courting death?”
Xiang Zimo scratched his head awkwardly: “We’re all on the same side; Sang Teacher wouldn’t sell me out, right?”
Sang Zhe sighed helplessly.
Since Little Ying approved, he might as well relieve some pressure before the wedding.
After all, to be honest, he had been quite busy these past couple of days and felt a bit exhausted.
A drink and chat with his buddies would do him good.
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So, the night before the wedding.
Finally, by dusk, the complicated seating arrangements and schedule for the guests were finalized.
Long Huan and Tang Yubbing were still doing a final check, and Sang Zhe finally had time to arrive at the tavern planned by Xiang Zimo and the others.
As soon as he entered, he froze.
Because there were more people waiting for him than he had anticipated.
“Sang Ge, you finally made it!”
Cao Niza and Xiang Zimo were all grins, waiting eagerly.
“What are you two doing here again?”
With a slovenly grin, Old Man Cheng eagerly stepped up: “Boss, Cao Gongzi said it’s a bachelor party. I’ve been single my whole life, so isn’t it perfect for me to join a bachelor party?”
The young and innocent-looking Prince Huo Ming scratched his head awkwardly: “Sang Teacher, I was just curious about what a bachelor party is… Uh, I told my sister, and she agreed for me to come.”
Sang Zhe, speechless, turned to the other two sitting and drinking.
“You guys are just going along with these youngsters’ nonsense?”
“Hey, Sang brother, don’t be so formal.”
The scar-faced Xu Yourong said cheerfully: “I’m part of the Demon Cult now, and I’m a friend of Sang brother too. Joining a friend’s bachelor party isn’t a problem, right?”
Delicately lifting his wrist, Qin Xiuyuan said with a lilting voice: “I just wanted to catch up with old friends, Sang sir, you needn’t bother about me.”
Sang Zhe twitched his mouth, finally focusing on the conspicuous person sitting at the head of the table.
“…So, this was all your idea?”
“Hehe. You can’t fool me.”
From the head seat, a figure in a Sad Frog costume jumped down excitedly, swaggering over to Sang Zhe: “What do you think? I invited a whole bunch of pals over for the bachelor party. Aren’t I a good bro?”
You even know they’re just pals, huh!
“NOT them, though.”
Sang Zhe pulled White Ming closer and whispered, “We men are having a bachelor party; why are you, a girl, mixing in?”
“Why not?” White Ming pouted. “You’ve always treated me like a bro.”
“When I found out your true identity, you didn’t think of me as a girl, did you? Now you’re being cautious?”
“No, I mean—” Sang Zhe was at a loss for words.
“Geez, why are you rambling? You sound like a nagging woman.”
White Ming shrugged Sang Zhe’s arm off, raised her glass, and shouted to everyone:
“Come on, brothers!”
“Let’s celebrate Sang Zhe’s last night as a single man before marriage, the final bachelor party!”
“Cheers!”
“Cheers!!!” Everyone raised their glasses in unison.
Leaving Sang Zhe standing there with an exasperated smile.
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