my old life

Chapter 700

There is a separate cellar at the back of the yard, in which there are some cabbage radishes and a pile of wine jars. I can't tell what kind of wine it is, but I can smell alcohol.

The fat man took me down to the cellar. There was a dim light bulb inside the dark place. It felt eerie here. If we really locked people up here, no one would be able to find it...

The fat man began to pick up a pile of broken wine jars, with a thick layer of dust on them, and it seemed that no one had touched them for a long time.

"What kind of wine is this? Isn't something that touches people suitable?" I asked in a low voice, and I still have to stick to principles.

"I don't know. The ones I left when I rented the house are not good wines anyway. I gave them money together... and these cabbages and radishes."

The fat man picked up several wine jars and weighed them, and picked out two of them that were light in weight. When he unscrewed the jars, he felt a pungent smell of alcohol. I didn't think it was any good wine.

"This wine is not bad, it should be several years old." The fat man muttered to himself, and tasted a little bit of it.

Watching him taste wine leisurely, I can only watch from the side. To be honest, I don't know anything about baijiu, and basically tastes the same in my mouth.

The fat man turned his hand and emptied the two wine jars, leaving only a little bit inside, and let me leave the cellar with a full wine jar.

"Let's drink water when he drinks, and he will be sure to drink this pot!" I have to say that the fat man has a lot of eyes, and he can only think of such a sinister trick.

Back in the hut just now, the fat man unscrewed the two jars and began to pour boiling water into them. The steaming water smelled like alcohol. For some reason, I felt a little guilty.

"Brother Fat, can we do this? Secretly change the wine and don't let the soldiers find out..."

"It's okay, you forgot that this is with me, what are you afraid of if I greet you!"

Fatty thieves guaranteed the ticket, and made a mark on the jar conveniently, so that the wine jar could be distinguished with a simple scratch.

As the saying goes, there are nine-headed birds in the sky and Chu County guys on the ground. I have to say that Fatty's move is very dark!

After making a mark, seal the wine jar, and it is even warm when you touch it with your hands, but the fat man is carrying the wine jar outside, and it will cool down in a few minutes in the freezing weather...

This reminds me of when my second uncle messed with brother Yu, but the second uncle relied on his real ability to drink, so he forced Yu to get down, and the fat man and I didn't have the capacity to drink, so we had to do this...

After tidying up the wine jars, he returned to the main room in the middle. As soon as he entered the door, he saw the soldier lying on the kang sleeping soundly, but he opened his eyes the moment he entered the door.

After seeing it was us, I was fascinated by the eyes again. The fat man and I looked at each other and shrugged. I didn't expect this guy to be very vigilant, which made me more curious about his past...

Unknowingly, snowflakes began to fall from the sky again, and the heavy snow fell like goose feathers. Liu Lan took the children to play in the yard, and the fat man and I sat on the kang drinking tea and smoking.

People from the south rarely see such a large amount of snow. In a short period of time, the ground can be covered with a layer of silver. If it can be tens of centimeters thick overnight, everything can be covered under the white snow.

"It's been a good snow, and I have to get up again tomorrow to sweep the snow... Otherwise, it will feel like being buried alive, haha!" The fat man began to joke, obviously he also enjoyed the snow sweeping.

"It's such a rare and quiet weather, and it really makes people uncomfortable." I was quite emotional, feeling that the time here has become very fulfilling, and it can even be said to be a bit boring.

It seems that in addition to drinking and eating, you can also watch TV, and at most you can surf the Internet. If you find someone to play cards at this time, it is a good choice.

Now I also understand why groups of threes and fours get together to play cards as soon as Chinese New Year comes, not only because they have spare money after a busy year, but also because life in my hometown is so boring...

Especially for those who have been busy outside for a year and return to their hometown, the changes in life will make people very unfamiliar, feeling as if they have been derailed from the world, and they will feel inexplicably panicked.

"Brother Fat, what are your plans after the Chinese New Year? Do you want to go back to your hometown?" I asked nonchalantly, just to find out what his plans were.

The fat man took a deep puff of his cigarette, and he became extremely lonely, and then he sighed several times in a row, and I was mentally prepared in an instant.

"To tell you the truth, a friend at home called me. There may be an accident this year... Business is not doing well, and the creditor is coming!" The fat man changed the subject and deliberately replaced it with another meaning.

As soon as I heard it, I understood in my heart that the so-called creditor was a member of Dai Fei from Chu County. Now that the soldier is lying on the bed and sleeping, we don't say anything behind his back, but we won't make him understand.

"Those creditors are chasing so hard? Don't you give time to catch your breath during the Chinese New Year?" I asked pretending to be calm, knowing that Maobai's account will not let it go.

"I can't help it. I have too many debts and the creditor is in a hurry...Maybe I have to come to Shen Cheng again. I heard that the eldest lady is the one who leads the way, and the partner is Lao Long."

As soon as this word came out, my heart skipped a beat!Dai Fei's people actually wanted to chase after Shen Cheng, and even found a partner, the situation was even more dire!

As the saying goes, Qianglong does not suppress local snakes. I heard from my second uncle before that Qianglong will definitely contact the local snakes before he comes out to do business, and use money interests as a pioneer.

To put it bluntly, as long as the money and benefits are sufficient, there will be brothers rushing to help out everywhere?

"The surname is Long? I haven't heard of such a group of people... What kind of business do they do?" My mind quickly flashed, but I don't know much about the Jianghu in Shencheng.

To put it bluntly, the people I know are basically through the second uncle, and they are more or less gambling, and I don't know anything else.

"I may have to ask your second uncle about this!" The fat man sighed meaningfully, his expression was a little lonely, and I also understood his hidden meaning.

"Don't worry, fat brother, I'll take care of this matter. We'll leave after the new year and go out for a tour..."

I looked at the fat man meaningfully, and exchanged glances with understanding. The best way to avoid trouble is to leave.

In fact, I understand Fatty's true intentions better. The best way to protect your family is not to keep them by your side, but to stay away from them... It can be regarded as a kind of helpless protection.

In a blink of an eye, the snow outside was getting bigger and bigger, and the sky was gradually getting dark. The fat man asked Liu Lan to pack some stews, and he even straightened a pig's hind leg, and then he took the soldiers to drink together.

"Nothing to do tonight, the rest of us just drink! Eat meat and drink heavily, and sleep here when you're full!" Fatty greeted, and several wine jars were moved in.

The fat man found three plastic basins, poured hot water on them, soaked the three jars with warm wine, and placed three large black porcelain bowls on the table. Seeing this posture made people feel excited.

There was a smell of alcohol in the air, Da Bing kept nodding his head and said good wine, he seemed to be an expert in drinking, I was a little confused.

"Aren't you two allowed to drink? I didn't see you drinking at noon..." Da Bing muttered, and the fat man immediately laughed.

"If you don't drink, it doesn't mean you can't drink. We were supposed to go out to do some errands this afternoon, but it was snowing and we couldn't make it... Now let's open our bellies and drink!"

The fat man fooled around without making a sound, picked up the wine jars and gave one to each of them. I saw him put the marked jars in front of him.

For a moment, my heart skipped a beat, did the fat man remember it wrong?But now I can't remind him anything, maybe I'll have to cheat!
"Come on, brother, how about this wine?" The fat man poured wine for the soldier as he spoke, and gave me a wink inadvertently, and I instantly understood it!
While the fat man was pouring the wine, I immediately picked up a jar and poured it for him, which made Da Bing feel embarrassed, after all, the fat man was older than him...

"I'll come, I'll come, why bother my brother." The soldier took the wine jar, and the marked wine jar came into his hands naturally, and I also put the watered jar beside the fat man.

"You're welcome! I'm a real person. Let's see who gets down first, how about it?" The fat man said to me, and I immediately nodded to say it's okay!
The last jar mixed with water came into my hand, and I poured out a large bowl without saying anything. The atmosphere was already very strong before I started drinking.

"Come on, drink a bowl to warm your body first!" Fatty greeted, and drank it without saying a word, as bold as he looked!

I picked up a big bowl and drank it vigorously. Although it was mixed with water, it still tasted like alcohol. It felt like drinking beer, but after drinking it, my stomach swelled...

Not to be outdone, Da Bing ate a big bowl in an instant, and then he frowned, and my heart tensed up instantly!

(End of this chapter)