The result of being seated at the table with adult men was that Nie Qingzhou was carried back by his father. He dizzily leaned on his father's shoulder, and his mother complained from the side, "Why did you let the child drink so much!"
Nie's father had a flushed face but was in high spirits. He drank much more than Nie Qingzhou, but he had a natural high tolerance for alcohol and didn't even stumble when walking. He happily said, "It's the Lunar New Year! I'm happy! Our Xiao Zhou is so outstanding now, we must let everyone see and praise him!"
Suddenly, Nie Qingzhou turned over and hugged his father's neck, mumbling unclearly, "Uncle, are you happy..."