After Yuan Zhou said that, the night wind suddenly blew and the bamboo forest rustled. Although Yuan Zhou's voice was very clear, Ling Hong just felt that he was a little drunk after drinking too much yogurt and didn't hear what Yuan Zhou said at all.
"There was wind just now. I didn't hear what you said." After a long time, Ling Hong found his voice and said in a dry tone.
"No, you heard me." Yuan Zhou shook his head and said seriously, "That's why she can't promise you."
Ling Hong stared at Yuan Zhou without blinking, but the expression on Yuan Zhou's face didn't change. He just looked at him seriously and seriously.
He couldn't find any signs of joking.
"Did she ask you to tell me?" Ling Hong turned his head and asked in a low voice.
"Um." Yuan Zhou nodded.
The atmosphere became stagnant. Ling Hong lowered his head and didn't say anything, while Yuan Zhou emptied his mind and looked straight ahead as if he was giving Ling Hong space to think.
After a while, maybe five minutes, maybe ten minutes, or even longer, Ling Hong finally raised his head.
Yuan Zhou turned his head and looked at Ling Hong. His eyes were a little scarlet, but his face was natural and didn't have the stiffness just now.
"Come on, let's drink." Ling Hong didn't care about anything else and directly reached out to pick up the big beer mug on the table.
"Okay." Yuan Zhou didn't talk nonsense. He picked up another beer mug and clinked it firmly with Ling Hong's mug.
The mugs made a clear sound and the orange-yellow liquor inside shook for a while. Then, snow-white foam floated to the surface.
"Let's not go home until we're drunk tonight. I'll bottoms up. You can do whatever you want." After saying that, Ling Hong raised his head and started to drink.
The liquor was poured into Ling Hong's throat unceasingly. Not to mention tasting the taste, his posture was like a thirsty camel drinking water in the desert.
After a while, Ling Hong's stomach was filled with beer.
"Ha." Ling Hong let out a sigh and said, "Refreshing."
But not long after, he heard Ling Hong say, "Compass, why is your beer so bitter today? It's as bitter as Chinese goldthread."
"Because hops are bitter," Yuan Zhou said as he drank a mouthful of beer.
"No wonder it tastes so bitter to me," Ling Hong said with a grin.
"It's normal," Yuan Zhou said.
"Haha, the beer is finished. Now, it's the bamboo liquor's turn." Ling Hong pointed at the bamboo liquor that was filled with liquor and asked with a smile.
"Yes," Yuan Zhou said.
"Usually, when I buy this pot, there will always be someone sharing it with me. It's rare that there isn't one today. Don't snatch it from me. You promised to treat me," said Ling Hong as he reached out to take the pot.
"I won't snatch it. I'll drink this." Yuan Zhou raised the cup in his hand and gestured.
"That's good. Today, I want to try the taste of drinking this bamboo liquor alone," said Ling Hong as he picked up the pot and prepared to drink.
But before he drank, Ling Hong said, "Chen Weiding is very envious of me."
After saying that, Ling Hong finished the bamboo liquor in one gulp.
This bamboo liquor was different from other liquor that was spicy. It tasted like pear juice. It was refreshing and had a wonderful taste.
If it was any other time, it would naturally be an excellent experience. But now, it was too bland for Ling Hong.
Ling Hong smacked his lips and said, "It tastes like pear juice. It's too bland."
"This bamboo liquor has a strong aftertaste and is smooth like pear juice. This is its specialty," Yuan Zhou said seriously without any change in his expression.
"But it feels really good to drink it in one gulp. I remember that one of the top five dreams posted on the Internet is to drink it in Yuan Zhou's pub," said Ling Hong with a grin again.
"A dream is always a dream," Yuan Zhou joked, "The feeling of drinking several thousand RMB in one gulp is indeed not bad."
"What? You are already distressed by such a small amount? That won't do. You promised me that I can drink in the wine cellar tonight, "said Ling Hong.
"Don't be distressed. There is still red wine there," Yuan Zhou reached out his hand and gestured.
"I've already seen it. This red wine is a good stuff," said Ling Hong. He took the red wine that had been soaked and directly poured it.
This time, Ling Hong wasn't as particular as when he drank red wine in the past. He just poured the bottom of the cup and slowly savored it. This time, he poured the goblet to the brim and then stopped.
"Take your time. The night is still long," said Yuan Zhou while pushing the side dishes to Ling Hong.
"Indeed, the night is still long." Ling Hong nodded and then said, "So, this little bit of wine is not enough for me to drink."
"It's okay. I still have wine in the wine cellar," said Yuan Zhou.
"That's fine. Go and get some more. There are only a few bottles left on the table. It's not enough," said Ling Hong as he pointed to the red wine on the table.
Yuan Zhou turned his head and looked at Ling Hong. Then, he put down the cup in his hand and said, "Okay, I will go and get the wine. I will be back in a while."
"Go, go. It's not enough at all." Ling Hong waved his hand and drank the red wine.
The scarlet wine flowed down Ling Hong's neck and soaked his white sweater, but Ling Hong didn't care. He drank wildly and recklessly.
Yuan Zhou stood up and glanced at Ling Hong. Then, he turned around and went downstairs.
When he went downstairs, Yuan Zhou didn't walk fast or slow. But when he reached the first floor, Yuan Zhou slowed down and walked to the cellar step by step.
On the second floor, when Ling Hong couldn't hear Yuan Zhou's footsteps, the corner of his mouth immediately stiffened. The smile just now disappeared.
"Peng!" This was the sound of Ling Hong's fist hitting the stone table. A dull sound was emitted when his palm came into contact with the stone.
Ling Hong's knuckles were clearly defined. They were big and dry, and he looked like he had lived a comfortable life. After such a punch, his knuckles immediately became red and swollen, but Ling Hong's face looked much better.
"Damn, how can this be?" Ling Hong muttered to himself, "I don't believe it. This is impossible. How is this possible?"
"Grandpa Jia, this is fake, right?" Ling Hong suddenly looked up at the dark night sky and muttered to himself.
"I don't believe it," Ling Hong muttered, but he picked up the decanter and started pouring the wine into his mouth.
This time, the scarlet wine was poured into Ling Hong's mouth and flowed down his throat into his stomach.
As he was drinking too quickly, Ling Hong started coughing.
In the dark night sky, the second floor was quiet. Even the sound of the wind had stopped. Only the loud coughing of Ling Hong could be heard.
After a while, Ling Hong calmed down. He took the remaining half of the wine in the goblet and drank it in one gulp. Then, he refilled his goblet and sat on the stone bench, waiting for Yuan Zhou.
At that moment, Yuan Zhou came up. "I got two more bottles. It should be enough. After all, there are so many dishes to go with the wine."
"I think you are stingy, Compass. You even counted the food and wine into your stomach," Ling Hong said.
"Of course. I can't let it go to waste," Yuan Zhou said seriously.
"Alright, alright. I know you are Compass. You don't care about my feelings at all," Ling Hong waved his hand and raised his goblet to toast to Yuan Zhou again.
Yuan Zhou also put down the red wine and raised his goblet to toast. The two goblets made a crisp sound again.
Ling Hong also drank the red wine in one gulp while Yuan Zhou drank a big mouthful of draft beer.
During that time, Yuan Zhou saw the red and swollen joint on Ling Hong's hand. However, he didn't ask anything. It was as if he didn't see it. He just accompanied Ling Hong to drink seriously.
If Ling Hong spoke, he would accompany him. If Ling Hong drank, he would let him eat some dishes to go with the wine. However, he wouldn't stop Ling Hong from drinking.
Just like that, one of them drank the draft beer while the other drank the red wine.
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