Return to 1983 Hunting Xing'an Mountains

Chapter 575: Heart pounding and entering the hell again
The house was filled with noise and smoke.

Xu Pao and Chang Danian haven't seen each other for a long time, but they talk on the phone every month. Needless to say, their relationship is naturally close. Chen Hedong, Xu He, Li Fuqiang and others gathered together to chat, while Chen Jinlong and Chen Heshuang seemed out of place.

It's not that the people in the room ignored them, but they were very polite, but they didn't continue the conversation. For example, Liu Daming once asked Chen Jinlong: "Brother, are you trading ginseng in the province? How is the profit?" Chen Jinlong just smiled and replied that it was good, without leaving any room for further conversation. After a few words, Liu Daming would definitely not ask any more questions.

Xu Ning, Li Fuqiang and others knew the characters of Chen Jinlong and Chen Heshuang, so they had no interest in dealing with them. They wanted to make friends with Chen Hedong, not with this father and son.

Although family sometimes affects one's friendships, Chen Hedong is obviously unwilling to be at the mercy of his family. At most, he listens to his wife.

For example, when they came to the old Xu's house in Qing'an this time, Su Yawen gave a lot of advice. She was in charge of all the gifts she brought, and Chen Hedong hardly had to worry about anything. What is a good wife? Su Yawen is smart, understands human feelings, knows the ways of the world, has high emotional intelligence, and a high IQ. She and Chen Hedong can be said to be quite complementary.

Of course, Xu He did not come empty-handed. He brought two packs of Shilin cigarettes, two bottles of Maotai liquor, and some ginseng cream and hand oil specially bought for Liu Lizhen. Considering the friendship between Xu Ning and him, bringing these things into the house was not a small gift. After all, it was a normal gift and reciprocity. And Chen Hedong brought so much because he wanted something from Xu Ning.

Chai Bing and Xu Pao were looking at each other and laughing. He never came empty-handed when he came to Old Xu's house. This time he brought a bottle of soda and a bag of snacks. He thought the children were all at home, but he heard that Xu Feng and others had gone to the city to study or learn a craft as soon as he entered the door. This was also Xu Ning's fault. When they called normally, Chai Bing didn't ask and Xu Ning didn't mention it either. Besides, they were just friends, so why would he mention his little sister?

Chai Bing smiled and said, "Okay! Then let's make a deal. I'll take you back two days before Erning's wedding. Hey, Erning, how is Feng'er going to get back from the city? If no one is there to pick her up, I'll go pick her up."

"No need, Third Brother, my brother will bring them back when the time comes. So, let's just bring my Uncle Chai to stay at home for two days, how about that?"

"I can't agree to this! Your uncle has to make the decision on this matter."

Xu Ning laughed: "Hahaha, if my uncle makes the decision, he must come early. Go back and tell him that if he doesn't come early, I will pick him up!"

"Okay! My eldest brother will definitely come, but he has a lot of work to do. I guess he can only come on the day of your wedding..."

Xu Ning nodded: "I know. My eldest brother told me last time that my second brother is not very accurate."

"Well, there are a bunch of kids at home and one man has to stay. I'll ask him when I get back."

Xu Pao turned around and asked, "Why didn't you move into your new house after it was built?"

"Let's move in a couple of days. I was out doing work before, so my dad and his two brothers are the only ones left at home, so we can't move at all."

Chang Danian said, "Just move it over there bit by bit. Moving is a slow job."

The old ladies were busy in the outer rooms, side rooms and the courtyard. Every time there were guests at home, they were the most tired. In addition to preparing meals, they also had to wash the pots and dishes. However, they never complained.

Everyone was chatting and time passed quickly. At this moment, the stew had been taken out of the pot, and only stir-fried vegetables and cold dishes were left.

At this time, Xu Laonian and Wang Erli walked into the yard with relaxed steps. Liu Lizhen whispered to them who was in the house. After the two of them knew who was in the house, they strode into the house.

As soon as he lifted the door curtain, he saw Xu Pao. Xu Laonian grinned and said, "Brother! I haven't seen you for several months. I see that you look more and more healthy. You seem to be whiter than before, right?"

"Not bad, brother. You're in good shape?" Wang Erli asked.

"What kind of blessing is this? This kid is making me angry, but my physique is indeed much better now, and I don't have rheumatism as often."

Xu He smiled and said, "This is all thanks to Er Ning. He sent me a lot of good things last winter."

Xu Laonian waved his hand and said, "Why are you being polite? It's only right for us to show respect to our uncle!"

At this time, Xu Ning said: "Dad, there are so many people in this room, why can't you see my friend? This is Chen Hedong, my brother Dong!"

"Uncle Xu! Uncle Wang! Hello, my name is Chen Hedong. Have a cigarette, have a cigarette..."

"Hey, Shilin? Good! You two brothers should get along well."

Xu Ning said with a smile: "What's so special about Shilin? My brother He will get you two."

Xu He said: "Haha, what's the big deal? Isn't it my duty to honor my uncle?"

“Hahahaha…” Everyone looked up and laughed.

The two of them went into the house and looked around before they found two people in the corner of the crowd. Their faces were normal and it was hard to tell whether they were happy or angry, but anyone with a discerning eye could tell that they were difficult to approach.

Seeing this, Chen Hedong hurriedly introduced: "Uncle Xu, this is my dad and my brother."

Chen Jinlong stood up and put on a fake smile, then extended his hand and said, "Hello, I'm Chen Jinlong, and this is my son Chen Heshuang. I'm sorry to trouble you."

"Hey, why are you causing any trouble? Hedong and my old son are buddies. It's his first time coming home, so let's drink more later..."

Xu Ning said bluntly: "Dad, you can drink with my uncle and the others. We won't drink today. We will eat and sleep for a while and then leave."

Xu Laonian frowned and said, "Walking in the dark?"

"It's so dark..." Wang Erli said.

Xu Ning said: "There are not many cars on the road at night, and we arrive at the destination just in time for daybreak, so nothing is delayed."

Xu Laonian nodded when he heard this: "Then you should be more careful."

At 5:, because there were so many people today, we had to put three tables in the two rooms to barely accommodate everyone.

Xu Ning, Chen Hedong, Xu He and others did not drink, so they sat at the kang table in the east room and gave the floor table to Xu Laonian, Xu Pao and others.

The table was full of home-cooked dishes. It was obvious that Xu Pao was very happy after coming back. He and Aunt Gao couldn't help laughing and raised their glasses to drink with Xu Laonian and others.

Xu Ning sat on the kang and ate quietly. Chen Hedong picked up two pieces of crispy meat and said, "Qiangzi's wife cooks delicious food, almost like a chef in a restaurant. Was she the chef before you got married?"

"No, my sister-in-law will help her brother. She learned how to cook from her brother. If it tastes good, eat more. There will be no hot meals in the mountains."

Chen Hedong nodded: "Yes, I brought a lot of biscuits and packaged drinks, as well as dried meat and red sausage. They will definitely not go bad in two or three days, so they are enough for us to eat."

"Okay, let's get in and out quickly this time, don't dawdle halfway."

Xu He nodded: "You are familiar with the situation in the mountains, who else should I listen to if not you?"

The people at the floor table were unusually noisy, and no one knew what they were talking about. The people at the kang table ate less than two bowls of rice, then sat on the kang to rest for a while and chatted with the people at the floor table who were drinking.

Around 6:11, Xu Ning came down to greet Liu Lizhen and said, "Mom, we'll leave around pm. Please prepare some food for us then."

"Are you ready? Ask your second aunt to make some more pancakes? Go to the back garden and pick some green onions so you can roll them up and eat them on the way."

"That's fine. I'll only be gone for two or three days. I'll definitely be back before moving."

"Go to your second uncle's place and sleep. The flowers are all covered with quilts."

Xu Ning responded, turned around and greeted Chen Hedong and others, then said hello to the people drinking at the table, and led them to Wang Erli's house.

When Xu Pao saw them leaving, he said, "Brother! You have two good sons." "Hey, brother, your daughter and son are not bad either, they are both very filial!"

Liu Daming said: "I didn't notice this nephew before, but now I feel that he has matured and is more capable than his uncle."

Xu Laonian narrowed his eyes and said, "What can you compare with that little bastard? I can't even compare to... Erli! Are you convinced?"

"I obey! I obey you regarding my son's matter, but I don't obey you!"

"Not convinced? I can't drink you to death!"

"..."

These people drink like they are at war. The heated atmosphere makes people nervous, but the drinkers are very happy. There are not many opportunities to drink so openly like this.

At around 8 o'clock, the old women cleared all the tables, leaving only the table on the floor in the east room, with a teapot and teacups on the table. Everyone drank tea and smoked comfortably while chatting and bragging.

Although no one vomited, a few people were staggering and had to sit in the house for a while before they recovered.

Around 9:7, Xu Laonian asked Li Fuqiang to drive Xu Pao and others back to Taipingtun. As early as o'clock, Zhang Guifang returned to Taiping alone, so the kang was warm when Xu Pao and Aunt Gao got home. This made Xu Pao feel a little sad, because he didn't point to his cousin Yang Dong, but instead pointed to Huang Guoxing and his wife, with whom he had little interaction with them.

Aunt Gao was very happy and wanted to give Zhang Guifang a red envelope, but Xu Pao refused. This is not the right way to do it. This is a favor, and it must be repaid with favors. How can it be compensated with money? Besides, if she gave money, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of Huang Guoxing and his wife?

Besides, Xu Ning had already arranged everything, so why did he let Da Laba go to Wangxing Hunong? Isn't it just to let him make some money? Although Xu Ning didn't need to pay to go to Wangxing Hunong, if the villagers wanted to buy the animals he shot, wouldn't it also be an income?

At this moment, the Xu family had become quiet. Xu Laonian leaned against the kang and chatted with Wang Erli. Liu Daming wanted to stay in the house for a while, but was driven back home by Liu Lizhen. After the couple left, only Liu Lizhen, Yang Shuhua, Guan Hua, and Han Fengjiao were left in the outer room. They were busy kneading dough, making pancakes, washing green onions, and simmering rice and hot dishes...

At around 10 o'clock, Xu Ning walked into the house rubbing his eyes. He stood in front of the washbasin and rubbed his face twice. Then he heard Liu Lizhen say, "This afternoon, Old Tang came over and sat for a while. He said you helped him in the provincial capital, and then he left two bottles of Daqu and two bottles of Yingchun cigarettes and left."

"Ah, then just keep it."

After he got home, he did not tell Liu Lizhen and others about how he taught Di Laizi a lesson in the provincial capital. It was a trivial matter and it didn't matter whether he told them or not.

"What did you do for him?"

"He asked me to help him pay back 200 yuan to his sister-in-law last time, but when I arrived in the provincial capital, his sister-in-law had died of illness, so I gave the money to his niece. Later, his niece ran into a group of scoundrels looking for trouble, and I helped them out."

Liu Lizhen said, "Ah, I was wondering what was going on. Old Tang doesn't usually have much contact with our family. When he suddenly showed up, your second aunt and I were stunned."

"It's no big deal..."

At this time, Xu He, Chen Hedong, Chen Jinlong, and Chen Heshuang entered the house. Xu Ning said with a smile, "Brother He, you guys should wash your faces quickly. We'll have a meal and leave."

"okay!"

Chen Hedong didn't rush to wash his face. He went into the house to chat with Xu Laonian.

After the food was served, everyone sat down and started eating. Chen Jinlong and Chen Heshuang were present, so they didn't chat. Xu Ning hurriedly ate two bowls of rice, then got up and went to the west room to get his gun.

He could only take two 56-and-a-half bullets, why? Because Xu Pao was back, and he had to take his old Jue Ba Zi with him when he went to Wangxing to protect farmers tomorrow. Li Fuqiang and Wang Hu also had to take two old Jue Ba Zi. Although Wangxing had five 5-and-a-half bullets, it was not meaningful to bring your own stuff.

Xu Ning put all the things into the backpack, walked into the east room and asked, "Brother Dong, have you prepared the red cloth?"

"Yes, it's ready. Your sister-in-law did it."

"Okay, there are only two 56 and a half now. Brother He and I will take them. Shitou can take your stuff."

Guan Lei said: "I'm ready."

After Chen Hedong and others finished their meal, they went to the car outside to check things. If there was anything missing, they needed to replenish it as soon as possible. However, Su Yawen was very careful and basically nothing was missed.

Liu Lizhen put the hot fried cakes into the basket, covered it with cotton cloth, and took out a lot of green onions, a can of soybean paste, and two cans of pickles.

"Drive slower, it's dark here, don't drive too fast."

Xu Ning nodded: "I know, don't worry."

Chen Hedong said with a smile: "Uncle, aunt, let's go now."

"Hey! When you come back, I'll stew a big goose for you!"

"Okay, you guys go back."

Immediately, Chen Hedong put his arms around Chen Jinlong and Chen Heshuang's shoulders and went to the rear of the car. Xu Ning got into the driver's seat, and Xu He and Guan Lei went to the passenger seat.

After the six of them drove away slowly, Liu Lizhen turned around and patted her chest, saying, "My heart is pounding."

Xu Laonian said, "Are you tired of drinking and making a fuss? Can I help you stand up your chopsticks?"

"Go to the other side!"

"Look, I care about you, why are you like this?"

Han Fengjiao said, "Sister-in-law, did you have heartburn last night?"

"I haven't eaten anything...you all should go back to sleep."

Li Fuqiang and Yang Shuhua nodded and were about to leave when Xu Laonian said, "Qiangzi, drive this car back and pick up Xu Pao tomorrow morning. Your third brother is drunk tonight and who knows when he will get up tomorrow."

"okay."

At this moment, Chai Bing was sleeping soundly in the west room of Old Xu's house. He didn't feel drunk at first, but after Xu Pao and others left, he felt dizzy. Maybe it was the effect of the alcohol, because he added some sorghum red in the second half, so he didn't hold on until Xu Ning came into the room, and fell asleep on the kang in a daze.

The night passed quietly, and the sky was bright. When Xu Laonian opened his eyes, Liu Lizhen had already gone to the east wing to heat up the food. He put on his clothes and went to the east wing and asked, "Zhen, do you feel better?"

"Nothing, maybe I bumped into something last night, I'll be fine after a good night's sleep."

"That's fine. If you feel uncomfortable, go to the street clinic while Qiangzi and the others are at home."

"What are you looking at? It's really nothing serious."

Han Fengjiao said: "Maybe there were too many people yesterday and my sister-in-law was upset."

"Can't be prepared."

This annoyance is not about them drinking and quarreling, but rather an adjective.

(End of this chapter)