"Come, Brother Lu, let's be quick and finish this bowl!" Niu Fuyong sat cross-legged on the warm brick bed with a red face. He picked up the big bowl and gulped it down.
Lu Yiwei was almost done drinking. Looking at the bowl full of wine on the floor, he felt apprehensive and hesitated. Li Haidong saw this and quickly snatched it over. "Come, Brother Niu, I'll drink with you!"
"Go away!" Niu Fuyong snatched the wine from Li Haidong's hand and shook his head. "I'm very happy today. Brother Lu, your alcohol tolerance is not like this. Come, come, drink up!"
Under Niu Fuyong's pursuit, Lu Yiwei made up his mind and gulped down the wine.
"Good, good!" Niu Fuyong gave him a thumbs up and laughed. "That's right."
Lu Yiwei felt his stomach churning. He quickly put on his shoes and went out. The moment he stepped out of the courtyard, he vomited. Hearing this, Li Haidong hurriedly ran out and patted his back, asking with concern, "Brother, are you okay?"
Lu Yiwei leaned against the wall to rest for a while and shook his head. "I'm fine. I drank too much. That damn Niu Fuyong is going to make me drink to death."
It had been snowing for a few days. The temperature dropped from -7 ° C to -10 ° C. The northwest wind was like a drunkard, sweeping the dried branches and waving them like the claws of a devil. Sometimes, he would roar in anger and sometimes, he would gasp for breath. Lu Yiwei stood outside for a while. The ice shards were like knives hitting his face. Tears flowed down his face and his limbs were stiff. It was not even the coldest time of the year but the extreme weather had arrived.
According to the weather forecast, there would be heavy snowfall in the next three days. The lowest temperature was -28 ° C. It was close to Nanyang's record of -29 ° C.
What did -28 degrees Celsius mean? Needless to say, children living in Nagada, Northeast China, and across the Yangtze River, the lowest temperature was about minus four or five degrees, so they didn't feel cold at all. The lowest temperature in the fridge was -18 degrees Celsius, and the chicken and duck meat placed inside were frozen like iron lumps. Just a few seconds after putting one's hand in, one would feel a bone-piercing pain. The weather in Nanyang was like an enhanced freezer.
Due to the extreme weather, the roads into Nanyang County were all covered in thick snow and were impassable. The only way out was blocked. No one could enter or leave. Nanyang County had become an isolated island. If there was an emergency, they could only rely on helicopters to rescue them.
During the New Year's holiday, all the County's leaders had returned home. When it was time to go to work, they were all blocked by snowstorms. Zhang Zhiyuan set out several times, but he was stopped on the road and had no choice but to return. Yang Derong, on the other hand, was exceptionally happy. He played mahjong during the day and drank wine at night. His days were spent happily.
The main job of Nanyang County in winter was to protect the forest and prevent fires. The snow came at the right time, allowing everyone to breathe a sigh of relief and hide in their homes. In their hearts, they were thinking that they would be able to have a good New Year in another ten or so days.
Without Zhang Zhiyuan, Lu Yiwei was relatively more relaxed. Now, he was sitting on the heated kang with Fuyong and Hai Dong, eating pheasant stewed with mushrooms and drinking Shaodaozi wine, chatting and enjoying a rare moment of leisure.
After throwing up, Lu Yiwei felt relatively better. Back in the house, he put on his slippers and sat on the kang. He complained to Niu Fuyong, "Can't you f * cking drink slower? You almost killed me!"
"Haha …" Niu Fuyong's unrestrained laughter echoed in the room, adding a touch of warmth to the cold weather. He said, "Brother Lu, your alcohol tolerance isn't like this. Why are you like this today? You're not in your best condition?"
Lu Yiwei ate a mouthful of food and said, "I really can't drink anymore. Not only is my stomach uncomfortable, my whole body is also uncomfortable."
Niu Fuyong filled Lu Yiwei's cup with wine and shivered. He turned to Li Haidong and said, "Quick, fill the stove with more coal. It's not easy to come to your house for a meal. Don't be so stingy."
"Alright!" Li Haidong flipped over and took the dustpan to the yard to get the coal.
When he returned home with the coal, he saw his wife, Mei Jia, standing in the living room with a dark expression. She crossed her arms and waited for Li Haidong.
Li Haidong chuckled and said, "Mei Jia, why aren't you asleep? Hurry up and go upstairs. The living room is cold. "
"You're burning so much coal at once. That's enough. It's all money." Mei Jia deliberately raised her voice and scolded Li Haidong.
Li Haidong quickly winked and lowered his voice, saying, "Can you lower your voice? Brother Lu and Brother Niu are inside. It's not easy for them to come here. Don't be so mean. "
"Who's mean? Tell me clearly! " Mei Jia was already very angry. After being provoked by Li Haidong, she became even more aggressive and said, "Look at the time. Are you guys done? Why are you shouting when you're drunk? Can't you let me sleep? My mom doesn't sleep well to begin with. After being tormented by you guys, she's still staring at the ceiling … "
"Mei Jia!" Li Haidong pinched his throat and scolded, "My brother is inside. Can you give me some face? If you have anything to say, wait until they leave, okay? "
"What face?" Mei Jia looked down on Li Haidong from the bottom of her heart. She said angrily, "Look at them, then look at yourself. Which one of them is worse off than you …"
"Pfft!" Niu Fuyong pushed open the bedroom door, reeking of alcohol. He took down his clothes from the hanger and put them on without a word. Lu Yiwei quickly chased after him and pulled Niu Fuyong. He kept winking at him.
"Why are you pulling me? I'm not eating anymore. Let's go home! "Niu Fuyong's temper flared up. He put on his shoes and was about to leave.
Li Haidong saw this and glared at Mei Jia. He quickly went up to persuade him, "Brother Niu, don't go. We've only drunk half of the wine …"
Niu Fuyong suddenly stopped and said, "Haidong, Brother Lu and I still have something to do. We won't disturb you anymore. Let's go another day." As he said this, he quickly put on his clothes. He turned around and shouted at Lu Yiwei, "Are you leaving or not? Can't you see that they don't welcome you?"
Lu Yiwei stood there awkwardly. He looked at Li Haidong and then looked at Mei Jia. He didn't know whether to leave or stay. Under Niu Fuyong's urging, he put on his clothes and said to Li Haidong, "Alright, we've drunk enough. Fuyong and I have something to do. You should rest early."
"Brother Niu, Brother Lu, this …" Li Haidong tried his best to make them stay. But in the end, he couldn't. Looking at their backs, he was furious. He threw the dustpan of coal on the ground and pointed at Mei Jia with red eyes. "If it wasn't for the child in my belly, I don't want to stay in this house for another day."
Mei Jia didn't care about Li Haidong's roar. She sneered, "If you don't want to stay, then get lost. Who cares about you!" After that, she put on her coat and went upstairs.
Lu Yiwei and Niu Fuyong left Li Haidong's house and went directly to the Family Quarters of the Audit Bureau. Niu Fuyong angrily lay on the sofa and slapped the tea table. "Brother Lu, look at Hai Dong. Why did he marry such a woman? If it was me, I would have slapped her."
Lu Yiwei didn't expect Mei Jia to be like this. He felt more sympathy for Li Haidong. "Don't blame Hai Dong. He didn't have parents since he was young. It's not easy for him to get married and have a child. Life has just begun. If Mei Jia doesn't welcome us, we can just not go there in the future. Don't be angry. Come, have some tea."
Niu Fuyong took the teacup and took two sips. "Oh right. Brother Lu, I can't tell you in front of Hai Dong. What happened to the matter I told you last time?"
Lu Yiwei sat down with the teacup and said, "I told you. Secretary Zhang doesn't seem to be interested. He said that the conditions to build an aluminum factory in North River Town were insufficient. You also know that the aluminum mine in North River Town is relatively scattered, and mining is difficult. In addition, it requires a large amount of water. North River Town even has a shortage of water for daily use, and with such a large factory, it will be even more urgent. Let Batu reconsider. Secretary Zhang is a cautious person. I also feel that this matter is not reliable. Let Batu reconsider. "
Niu Fuyong doesn't know about these. But after listening to Lu Yiwei's explanation, he also felt that this matter is not reliable. He nodded and said, "I will talk to Batu later. If it doesn't work out, we will drop the matter."
Lu Yiwei is very curious about Batu's identity. "Fuyong, tell me the truth. Batu's business in Inner Mongolia is so big. Why would they go to such a small place to invest? The reason you gave me in the past is really hard to believe. "
Niu Fuyong drank a lot tonight. Using the alcohol, he said, "You have seen Batu's strength. They are definitely powerful in their local area. People are afraid of being famous as pigs are afraid of being fat. This kid is arrogant and domineering. He is too arrogant and has offended many people. It's fine if he offended some small fry. But he directly offended the son of a general's descendant. In their eyes, no matter how rich you are, they can still destroy you. As a result, the provincial government sent people to investigate him and confiscated all his coal mines. His family was also raided, and his savings of several years were gone. Luckily, this kid is smart and still has savings overseas. So, he has a way out. "
After listening to Batu's experience, Lu Yiwei sighed. He complained, "Why didn't you say this earlier? Fortunately, I didn't introduce you to Secretary Zhang. You almost got me into trouble."
Niu Fuyong said disapprovingly, "This is nothing. I also went in and out of those years. When I come out, I am still a good man. Batu is just unlucky. He can climb up from where he fell. After all, we are friends. How can I sit back and do nothing when he is in trouble? "
Lu Yiwei didn't agree with Niu Fuyong's point of view. He said worriedly, "Fuyong, you are different from him. Let me give you a piece of advice. You better not get involved with him. This kind of person is too dangerous. Since someone has their eyes on him, the other party will definitely eliminate him. Don't drag you into it! "
"What's there to be afraid of!" Niu Fuyong didn't listen to his advice. "My brother is in trouble. How can I sit back and do nothing? Since I can't invest in the aluminum factory, I plan to let him work with me. We will invest in the Xihe coal mine. He doesn't need to participate in the management. We can just get the dividends at the end of the year. It just so happens that I still need some money. I have it all now! "
Niu Fuyong's temper was as stubborn as a bull. No matter how Lu Yiwei tried to persuade him, he wouldn't listen. In the end, he said, "Alright, Brother Lu. Don't try to persuade me. I know what I am doing. Ba Tu is my brother who has risked his life for me. When he is in trouble, I must help him. "
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