The pastoral life of the grass tribe chief

When Lu Yao returned after throwing the broad beans, his five nephews and nieces were feeding bamboo rats and watering the flowers and plants.

Tell your grandparents that I'm going to your second aunt's house for dinner.

"Don't stay out too late, go home early."

After giving them instructions, Lu Yao rode his motorcycle to Lu Yang's house for dinner.

Since my second brother's family came back, my parents have been eating at home. It's not that they're afraid of what my second brother and sister-in-law will say, it's just that everyone has been busy these past few days.

My father was busy with household chores and village affairs, so he hardly had time to come to Wumutang. My older brother would come over to help sell the fish in the mornings.

When they arrived at Lu Yang's house, Lu Chong was cleaning fish by the pond at the entrance, Lai Zi was teasing Lu Yang's son, and Lu Yang and his wife were busy in the kitchen.

Lu Qiulan was herding Muscovy ducks by the pond across the river.

Muscovy ducks are easy to raise and lay eggs. If you raise a few, you can't eat them all during the egg-laying season. The villagers use yellow mud to make salted duck, which is very appetizing.

"I'm innocent! You're scarier than the Big Bad Wolf!"

Lu Yao couldn't bear to watch as the madman used a combination of coaxing, deception, and intimidation on a toddler who had just learned to walk.

A madman taking care of a child only knows three tricks.

哄。

骗。

scare.

"We don't want to play with this brat. Uncle will buy you candy."

The madman picked up the child and walked towards the store across the street.

"What's wrong? You're arguing with the supervisor again?"

Lu Yao sat on the cement wall of the pool and asked Lu Chong.

This guy gets like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, and he goes berserk the moment the manager says a few words to him.

The argument led to the employee wanting to quit, or quit quickly, leaving even the management bewildered.

I only said a few words to you, is it really that big of a deal?

If you don't want to do it, you don't do it, but then you regret it later, like a monk chanting sutras, constantly nagging in your ear about how much salary you lost by not working for a few days.

Both the madman and Lu Yang couldn't stand his nagging and wanted to talk to him, but he wouldn't let them. When they argued, their mouths were more and more foul than each other's.

Whenever this happened, Lu Yao would watch the show from the sidelines. Seeing signs of reconciliation, he would add fuel to the fire, and the three of them would argue even more fiercely.

Within two days, they were calling each other "Brother Wu," "General Manager Chong," and "Boss Yang" so affectionately, like children playing house.

Even Lu Yang's wife couldn't stand it anymore. No wonder they were called the Four Scoundrels of the Lu Family; each one was more shameless than the last.

"Boss Yang also wants to work at my factory; we'll talk about it after the New Year."

Lu Chongdao.

"With his physique, he might hurt his back, or he'll be like a widow at such a young age."

Lu Yaodao.

"Brother Yao, please speak more quietly in the future. I can hear you when you speak so loudly."

Lu Yang's wife, Zeng Huimin, happened to come out of the living room to wipe the dining table and heard everything clearly.

"I'm just thinking of you two, young couple."

Lu Yao said confidently.

Thanks.

Zeng Huimin said.

"You're so sincere, give me a red envelope for Chinese New Year."

"I'm easily satisfied; fifty is not too little, and a hundred is not too much."

Lu Yaodao.

"No problem, I'll go visit my third uncle on the second day of the Lunar New Year and send you one while I'm at it."

Zeng Huimin readily agreed.

"I will definitely accept it."

Lu Yao was not afraid of her threats.

"I didn't say you wouldn't dare accept it."

Zeng Huimin chatted with Lu Yao while setting out the bowls and serving the dishes.

"Do you need any help?"

Lu Yao asked.

"No need, the kitchen is a bit small, it's easy to get hurt. I can manage by myself."

Zeng Huimin said.

"Where is my second aunt's husband?"

Lu Yao did not see Lu Liquan.

"I'm going to the old house to look for something."

Just then, Lu Liquan walked in.

"My clothes and hair are all dirty, I'll take a shower first."

Lu Liquan said as he went into the bedroom to get his clothes and take a shower.

"Your brother and sister-in-law didn't come back for the New Year again?"

Lu Yao asked Lu Yang, who was washing cabbage.

"I came back last night, and the whole family went to my mother-in-law's house again at noon."

Lu Yang said.

Lu Yao was about to say something when he saw Lu Qiulan walk in, so he quickly swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

If she hears her eldest son mentioned, she'll complain for ages.

"Don't stand, sit on the sofa. The madman's mother just left; the tea is still drinkable," Lu Qiulan said to her nephew, then asked her daughter-in-law, "I just saw your father come back; where did he go?"

"His clothes and hair were dirty; he went to take a shower."

Zeng Huimin said.

Just as Lu Yao sat down on the sofa, the madman pulled Lu Yang's son in.

The little guy was holding a Wahaha drink and drinking it with gusto.

"Brother Wu, don't buy him so much candy, he won't eat his meals if he eats too much."

Zeng Huimin noticed that her son had a lot of sugar stains on his lips and scarf.

Lu Qiulan took her grandson, soaked a handkerchief in boiling water, washed his face, and changed his scarf.

The little guy didn't make a fuss and let his grandma do whatever she wanted.

Lu Chong cleaned the fish and brought it in, then sat down on the sofa.

"Make tea."

The madman sat down on the sofa next to Lu Yao and took out his phone to play Kaka Kart.

This guy has been playing this game for over ten years and he still doesn't get tired of it.

"You can't even woo someone, all you do is bully my Ah Yao."

Lu Qiulan said.

"I just like drinking the tea he brews, so what if you hit me?"

The madman didn't even lift his head.

"You're so busy, do you want me to feed you?"

Lu Yao saw a packet of pear syrup candy on the table, took one and handed it to him.

The madman ignored him.

"Damn it, you never feed me when I'm busy. You have no conscience."

Lu Yao tore open the package and held it to his mouth, but as soon as he opened it, he threw it back into his own mouth.

The madman almost bit his own tongue.

Everyone laughed.

"roll."

The epileptic's posture remained unchanged.

"He often bullies me, so I'm going to get back at him."

Lu Qiulan encouraged her nephew.

"Uncle Xing only has this one precious son. I wouldn't dare to bully him even if you gave me ten times the courage."

Lu Yao still felt lingering fear when he thought of the scene where his whole family "annihilated" him back then.

After Lu Liquan finished showering, everyone drank tea for another half hour.

"I'm starving, why isn't it ready yet? I've already finished laying the eggs in the kitchen."

The madman put away his phone and shouted into the kitchen.

"Is there anyone else who hasn't arrived yet?"

Lu Yao asked.

"Yang has already contacted Brother Jun and his wife via WeChat, they should be here soon."

Before Zeng Huimin could finish speaking, the sound of a motorcycle came from the doorway, and the person who came was Lu Jijun.

"Brother Jun, you have the most face, everyone is waiting for you."

Lu Chongdao.

"Why didn't the military spouses come?"

Zeng Huimin asked.

"The sow is about to give birth, and she's staying here, so I'll go relieve her after I've eaten."

Lu Jijun said.

Once everyone had arrived, they all got up and headed to the large round table in the dining area.

Boiled chicken. Braised pork belly.

Braised duck neck. Braised duck beak. Braised duck meat.

Pan-fried tofu. Braised shrimp.

Steamed tilapia.

Pork bones cooked with dried bamboo shoots.

Goji leaf and lean pork soup.

Stir-fried beef with ginger and scallions. Stir-fried beef with shredded radish. Spicy braised beef.

Hand-torn cabbage, stir-fried with noodles.

……

Lu Yang's family loves to eat beef. Whether they have money or not, they buy two pounds of beef every few days.

"Second Uncle, would you like beer or baijiu?"

Lu Chong doesn't have to go to work officially tomorrow. He can clean, maintain the machines, and have a company dinner before taking his annual leave.

He only gets two and a half days off; he has to go to deliver materials on the afternoon of the second day of the Lunar New Year, and he also receives a red envelope for starting work.

You can choose not to go, but you won't get a red envelope, and you'll have to pay your colleagues for half a day's work.

I got drunk tonight, so I'll just sleep it off and go out a little later tomorrow morning, it'll be fine.

"It's all white stuff, what's so good about horse piss?"

The madman removed the beer from the table.

"You guys drink as much as you want, one glass is enough for me tonight."

Lu Jijun said.

No one forced him to drink more.

When a sow gives birth, there must be experienced people present to prevent piglets from dying in the womb due to dystocia or being crushed by the sow. They also need to remove mucus from the sow's body and mouth to prevent suffocation. There are too many things to do, so drinking alcohol can ruin everything.