Past Events

The busy season for brewing wine in the Su family has not yet passed. The yeast fermented in the cellar for a day and a night continues to be carried out and placed in the sky pot for distillation. This is a round thing that looks a bit like a well. It is placed on a base and is divided into two layers. The lower pot is filled with yeast and the upper pot is filled with cold water. The firewood on the base is strong, and the yeast is boiled. The gas containing the essence is cooled by the cold water above, condensed into liquid, and flows out from the pipe. This is distilled white wine.

Lu Yuan angered Master Su a few days ago, so he had to stay at home honestly for a while. The big kitchen was filled with a strong smell of wine, and Lu Yuan was a little drunk all day long.

One day, Lu Yuan was helping Su Huai pick beans in the small kitchen when he heard Brother Zhang’s voice outside. When he looked up again, Brother Zhang came to the kitchen.

 “Brother Su, new ger, good news!” Brother Zhang came over happily with a red face: “Remember the seaweed and kelp business I talked about a few days ago? Yesterday I went to the dock to find coastal villagers to buy a batch of seaweed and kelp. This morning, I sold them all to the barbarians.” Brother Zhang took out a red envelope from his arms and stuffed it to Lu Yuan: “Take it, this is your commission, haha!”

“For me?” Lu Yuan blinked in surprise.

“Of course it’s for you. You came up with such a good idea for me. Naturally, you will get half of the money I make.” Brother Zhang smiled: “Count it, there are two strings of copper coins in it.”

He held the red envelope, which was heavy. Lu Yuan was still a little dazed. This was the first money he made here? He couldn’t help but turn to look at Su Huai, who put down his work and came over to rub Lu Yuan’s head: “It’s for you, just take it!”

As he said that, he turned to greet Brother Zhang: “Since Brother Zhang is here, please stay for dinner.”

Brother Zhang smiled and looked at the wok. A pot of three-fresh stew had just been cooked in it, with black fungus, bean curd, mushrooms, sliced ​​meat, shrimp and cauliflower with various auxiliary ingredients. Finally, starch juice was used to thicken the stew, and egg flowers were also thrown in. It was a big pot of stew, and it smelled very delicious. On the chopping board next to it, there were dried noodles that had not yet been put into the pot. These were to be cooked and mixed with the stew and vegetables.

 “Today, Brother Su cooked, so I’m in for a treat… Tsk. It’s even lo mein…” As he was talking, he suddenly remembered something: “By the way, new ger, is the caravan leader really your brother? When he heard that I was coming today, he insisted on coming with me, saying that he liked the wine from the Central Plains and wanted to place an order with Master Su. He is now outside talking to Master Su! He also said that after the business was over, he could just come and see you… I said… Eh? Where are they!”

As Brother Zhang spoke, he slowly turned his head, only to see a pot of unpicked bean pods on the table. There was no trace of Lu Yuan and Su Huai in the room!

When Lu Yuan and Su Huai rushed out, Zanbu was watching the Su family brewing wine in the big kitchen. While watching, he talked to Master Su from time to time. Lu Yuan felt distressed, and was really afraid that the barbarian would say something nonsense to Master Su. If Master Su knew that his precious son married a barbarian and that the barbarian’s brother had a hideous scarred face, he would be so angry that he would die!

Just as he was speaking, Zanbu happened to turn his head and saw Su Huai and Lu Yuan. His face suddenly lit up with joy. He turned around and said something to Master Su, who was stunned, and Zanbu strode towards Lu Yuan.

“Amir! Did you come to see me on purpose?” Zanbu was very happy and came over to grab Lu Yuan’s hand, but was stopped by Su Huai.

“Brother Zanbu, you didn’t tell Master Su that I was your brother just now, did you?” Lu Yuan said worriedly behind Su Huai.

 “Amir, before you agree to go back with me, I swear to God that I will not destroy your current life.” Zambu stared at Lu Yuan seriously and said in a deep voice: “Lamil, you have the blood of Caoyuan in your body. You are the most beloved little ger of the Furen family. Everyone in the family misses you very much. Have you decided now? Come home with me!”

“Let’s talk inside.” Su Huai suddenly interrupted Zambu, looked around, and found that Master Su was staring at this side strangely. He raised his hand and called Hua Zi over: “Go cook the noodles in the kitchen, blanch the vegetables, and call us out for dinner when it’s done.” After that, he took Lu Yuan and Zambu directly into the room.

 As soon as he entered the door, Su Huai asked Zanbu to sit down, and then took Lu Yuan’s hand. He stood in front of Zanbu very solemnly: “He is now mine, and he is pregnant with my flesh and blood. I’m sorry, I can’t let him go back with you.”

Zanbu was stunned, his face full of disbelief. After a long while, he looked at Lu Yuan and asked: “Is what he said true?”

Lu Yuan didn’t expect Su Huai to say such a thing. The current situation is just like the routine of meeting the father-in-law and mother-in-law… Lu Yuan felt a fever in his ears, and his hand was pinched hard by Su Huai. He reluctantly said “mm”.

 “Amir, you are not from the Central Plains after all, and this is not your hometown. You have no relatives to protect you. If you stay here, you will always encounter all kinds of troubles. Even so, do you want to stay here?” Zambu sighed and confirmed again. Some of his words were vague, but Lu Yuan understood clearly that he was saying that you had committed a serious crime and were wanted by the people here. If you stay, someone might come to trouble you.

Zambu did not make it clear what happened to Amir when he first met him. Even if he asked, Zambu deliberately avoided the question. He understood that Zambu was protecting him and did not want him to recall the sad memories of the past. However, now Lu Yuan is determined to stay. If he knows nothing about what happened to him, it may implicate Su Huai.

 Lu Yuan clenched his fist and looked at Zanbu seriously: “I’m sorry, Brother Zanbu, I’ve decided to stay here. So please tell me everything that happened in the past!”

The room was a little dim, with a faint smell of wine, and the sound of the steaming wine in the pot outside could be heard faintly. Zanbu sighed, and then told a story in his Central Plains dialect with a strong accent, mixed with the barbarian language of the Fanjiang area.

The Furen family is a large tribe on the rough plain. They grew up drinking Tianshan water, have a strong physique, and have black and bright eyes. Amir is the youngest ger of the Furen family. Amir was born prematurely, and his body was slightly weaker than his brothers. In Zanbu’s eyes at the time, he looked like a kitten. The yellow hair, amber eyes, and fine white skin l, which looked very different from the children of the Furen family, made Zanbu think that this little guy was stunted.

 As Amir grew up, not only was his physique not as strong as others, his appearance was also ugly by barbarian standards. Perhaps because of premature birth, Amir’s intelligence was not very high… Because of these, Amir still couldn’t find a husband when he reached the age of marriage… Despite this, Amir was still the most beloved little ger of the Furen family.

Once a caravan went to the Central Plains for trade, the 18-year-old Zanbu followed the former leader to gain experience. Amir insisted on going, and Zanbu couldn’t resist, so he took him with him. The Central Plains is indeed a treasure land, where people are rich and life is also exquisite. They met an enthusiastic young man at the post station, who often took them to visit nearby scenic spots and often helped Zanbu take care of Amir when he was busy with trade. Zanbu originally thought that the young man was a good person, but he never thought that one day the young man returned home without saying hello, and Amir lost his virginity in a daze.

 Zanbu was furious, and took Amir to the rich young man’s house, asking him to take responsibility for Amir.

“You did what I wanted, why should I take responsibility? Your brother seduced me first!”

“Amir doesn’t know anything. If you didn’t teach him, how could he…”

“You also know that he doesn’t know anything? Do you want me, a talented man, to marry a fool?”

Zanbu was very angry and started to beat him. Zanbu was strong, and the young man fell down with a few heavy punches. Seeing the thugs in the courtyard rushing out, Zanbu pulled Amir and ran back. When he returned to the post station, he packed his luggage and went to the government to file a complaint. Unexpectedly, the officials rushed in before he left the door.

 It turned out that the evil man bit back, saying that Zanbu had beaten him maliciously. Now he was paralyzed and lost the ability to take care of himself. He wanted the government to punish the two brothers…

Zanbu was so angry that he said that the evil man had defiled his brother first. The government said that it was his brother who seduced the son of a famous family and committed the crime of seduction. He should be punished by being cut with willow leaves and immersed in a pig cage.

Zanbu was taken to the prison and beaten. When he was released, Amir had been punished and soaked in the river. Zanbu was angry and secretly rescued Amir at night and ran away with him. The government found that the criminal had escaped, which was even more serious. They sent soldiers to chase him all the way. In order to divert the pursuers, Zanbu hid Amir in a tree stump in a small village and ran away. He ran for three days and three nights and was slashed in the face by the soldiers. Zanbu finally escaped.  When he came back to look for Amir, he found that he was gone…

Zanbu was wanted by the government and could not stay in the Central Plains, so he followed the caravan back to the Rough Plains to hide. But as long as there was a caravan going to the Central Plains, Zanbu would ask the people there to help find Amir.

Later, Zanbu heard that something happened at the rich young man’s home, and his prestige was not as good as before. The government would not help him anymore because of the benefits. After a few months, the matter was settled. Zanbu followed the next caravan going to the Central Plains to find Amir in person. He never thought that he would really find him!

At this point, the truth was revealed, and the three people in the room were speechless for a while.  Zambu was lost in memories, bitter and unable to calm down; Su Huai, with a sullen face, slowly held Lu Yuan’s hand, tightening it again and again; Lu Yuan was left with a mind full of thoughts. He was really lucky, it was OK to be reborn in a dead body, but this body had a miserable life, was falsely accused of a crime, had a child… and was mentally retarded! 

“This time you’re back, Amir, you’re really much smarter, and you’ve grown up! Big brother is really happy…” Zambu patted Lu Yuan’s shoulder excitedly, making Lu Yuan grin in pain. Lu Yuan looked at Zambu and smiled perfunctorily, thinking that this man treated him like a fool and felt uncomfortable. Fortunately he was persuaded by Su Huai and didn’t go back to the rough plain with him. If he really went back, wouldn’t everyone in his Furen family treat him as a fool… and an ugly fool…

“Brother Zanbu, I’ve made up my mind. I want to stay… Since the government is not looking for me now, I’m safe here. Brother, please let me stay.” If Lu Yuan had hesitated before because of his brother’s deep feelings, now he didn’t want to go back at all and take over the mess left by this body: “Brother Zanbu, although I can’t remember the past, I also know that you treat me well. You often come to the Central Plains with the caravan to do business. We are not forever separated. When I feel a little more comfortable, I will also find a chance to visit you in the Central Plains.”

“Amir… you have really grown up!” Zanbu didn’t expect that his silly brother could say such words. He was overjoyed and shook Lu Yuan’s hand vigorously. An exaggerated smile hung on his honey-colored face, and his big eyes were actually misty.

It wasn’t Lu Yuan who ruined the atmosphere.  This scene is touching, but this expression on Zanbu’s vicissitudes of life is really hard to digest. Lu Yuan laughed twice and wanted to pull his painful hand out of Zanbu’s hand…

Hua Zi, Hua Zi, why are you cooking so slowly? Why don’t you come and call us… Lu Yuan muttered to himself.

Su Huai was watching on the side, as if thinking about something. He wanted to say something but stopped, and swallowed some words when they were on the tip of his tongue.

The author has something to say: continue to post the small theater that he promised~

[Small Theater 2 Xiao Yuan’s Taste]

This happened one day after Lu Yuan’s recognition of his relatives.

In the post station, Zanbu was brushing the horse in the stable. He heard footsteps behind him. He turned his head and saw the boy from the Su family coming over. He snorted and threw the brush into the bucket and went to meet him.

 “Zanbu, who is that?” asked the caravan member who was brushing the horses together.

“The bastard who stole my baby!”

Zanbu didn’t like this Su family kid from the bottom of his heart, because… he was a brother-con!

“You’re looking for me?” Zanbu was a whole head taller than Su Huai, and he looked down at him.

Su Huai raised his eyes and glanced at Zanbu. His neck was a little tired, so he simply turned his head to look at the caravan busy transporting goods, and said lightly: “Can you stop teaching him foreign language?”

These days, Xiao Yuan was forced by this yellow-haired man to learn his hometown dialect. He was so tired that when he went back and fell asleep, but when he leaned over to kiss him, he mumbled this bird language… Su Huai couldn’t stand it anymore. (Note: Su Huai took advantage of Lu Yuan’s deep sleep to kiss him secretly, and it started from the day he found out that he liked Lu Yuan…)

“Amir is a native of caoyuan, how can he forget his mother tongue! I refuse!”

“Xiao Yuan is physically inconvenient, and it is too dangerous to go out every day. I also refuse!”

“You bastard! Are you looking for a fight?”

“If you want to treat me like the man who cheated on me and beat me until my kidneys fail, I will also go to the government to sue you.”

“You…” Zanbu really didn’t like this Su family kid. He raised his fist and was about to swing, but halfway through the swing, he suddenly remembered something: “Is the child in Amir’s belly really yours?”

Su Huai’s face darkened when he heard it.

“According to the time, you…you got married three months ago while he’s three months pregnant!”

Su Huai’s face darkened even more.

 “Tell me! Was Amir forced to marry you? He had no choice but to follow you because he was pregnant with your child? I was wondering how Amir would like a skinny boy like you. Amir obviously likes strong and powerful girls with dark skin, not fair-skinned scholars like you…”

Su Huai’s face became darker and darker.

“Could it be that this child has lost his memory and his taste has changed? He used to be unable to walk and drooled when he saw girls with tight muscles, tall stature, strong limbs and deep voices…”

“I came here today to tell you that Xiao Yuan is mine, and I will take good care of him and protect him. You can rest assured to hand him over to me.” Su Huai suddenly said something, which made Zanbu lose his concentration. After blinking, the boy from the Su family turned around and left.

 Zambu shook his head and sighed, “Amir’s taste has really changed. He still likes the kind of cows that people can’t understand… Alas, Amir used to like dark and strong ones. Every time he saw such a cow, he would pester me to buy one… Alas…”

Many, many days after that…

Lu Yuan found that Su Huai was getting more and more abnormal. He ate more and more, and went to the yard to bask in the sun and move stones when he was fine. When he lay on his chest at night, he felt that this man’s chest, which was originally quite comfortable, was getting harder and harder.