Seeing that she was so forthright, Meng Jianguo gulped it down in one gulp. Then, he showed the bottom of his cup. His alcohol tolerance was not bad.
Zhang Shusheng filled his cup and filled it up for herself. She raised her cup and smiled. "Let me toast you."
She finished the cup of wine in a carefree manner.
"Cheers." Meng Jianguo only smiled and drank with her.
By the third cup, the two of them had already drunk six taels of wine. Zhang Shusheng still wanted to pour more. Meng Jianguo hurriedly covered his cup and said, "Why don't we take a break and eat something?"
He could not take it anymore.
But the others at the table were already dumbfounded. It was not easy for an average person to drink six taels of wine like that. They were drinking too quickly. More importantly, the two of them had drunk quite a lot before this.
"How can we do that? We have to drink three cups in a row." Zhang Shusheng said as she poured another cup for herself and filled Meng Jianguo's cup. "Let's drink first as a sign of respect."
"It's already three cups."
"The first cup doesn't count. This is only the second cup." Zhang Shusheng finished it in one gulp.
"There's no need to be in such a hurry." Meng Jianguo was shocked. He had never drunk with Zhang Shusheng before. He did not expect her to drink so fiercely.
He held the cup and hesitated for a long time before he reluctantly finished the cup.
Yan Hong clapped at the side. "That's not bad. That's how a man should be!"
Zhang Shusheng wanted to continue pouring more wine. This time, Meng Jianguo did not pretend to be tough anymore. He hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Let's take a break. I really can't take it anymore."
Zhang Shusheng smiled and said, "That won't do. We can't just talk big. We have to be serious. We Northerners drink for fun. Since we've started today, let's continue drinking. Old fools, old fools, don't know what's going on. "
Li He followed behind and said, "This is the path we chose. We have to finish it even if we have to kneel."
Everyone laughed along with him. No one joined in. Since it was a drinking competition, outsiders were not allowed to interfere according to the rules of the pugilistic world.
Meng Jianguo raised his hand and said, "I admit defeat, okay? I admit defeat!" A wise man submits to circumstances. He could tell from Zhang Shusheng's posture that he could still drink, but he couldn't. He could drink slowly, but he couldn't. It was too choking. Spicy in the mouth, haunted in the stomach.
This drinking session was very lively. Everyone laughed and laughed under the influence of alcohol. It was a little unrestrained and very carefree.
After the drinking party, everyone went home. It was not easy for the two women to make arrangements downstairs.
Zhang Shusheng said, "All of you are heading in the direction of the school. Send Teacher Yan home. I'm on the same path as Teacher Li, so we'll be together. "
Mu Yan said, "Teacher Yan, come with us."
Yan Hong tugged at Zhang Shusheng's arm and said, "I saw that you drank quite a lot, so I'll give it to you. Teacher Li drank quite a lot too, so it's hard to count on him to give it to you."
Li He said, "So here's the problem. Who's going to bring you back? "
Yan Hong said, "I can come back myself."
Zhang Shusheng pointed at Meng Jianguo and said to Yan Hong in a low voice, "I've liked to drink since I was young. It's not an exaggeration to say that I grew up soaking in a wine jar. Two ounces to stimulate my appetite, three ounces to boost my courage. He's not a good drinker."
Although she said this in a low voice, it was exceptionally clear in the quiet night. No one could escape her ears.
Meng Jianguo said angrily, "So you've set me up."
Everyone laughed heartily again.
After everyone dispersed, Li He and Zhang Shusheng sent everyone off before turning around and walking back. They did not speak for a long time. Li He said, "Why don't we take the bus in front?"
Zhang Shusheng shook her head and said, "I'm afraid that the people on the bus will faint from the smell of alcohol. Let's walk to get rid of the smell of alcohol. The bus is slow, so I might as well walk. Did I drink too much today? Is it different from usual? "
"I didn't expect you to have such a high tolerance for alcohol." Li He saw another side of Zhang Shusheng today.
"That depends on who you're comparing yourself to. You can't compare yourself to He Fang."
Li He smiled and said, "She's quit drinking now, so I don't think she can do it anymore."
"If she wants to drink, she's still better than the two of us." Zhang Shusheng saw that Li He had lit a cigarette and said to him, "Smoke less. You were too rash today. There's no need for you to resign. At most, you'll be transferred. "
Li He said, "I don't have the face to stay anymore. Twice in a year. How can I continue?"
Actually, he vaguely felt that with his academic qualifications, he would not be able to adapt to the curriculum changes in the future. If he continued to persist, he would only be misleading the students.
Zhang Shusheng said, "You're pretty good. You made two mistakes in a year. Just the last time you skipped class without permission would have been called out by the school if it were a normal teacher. You actually only wrote a self-reflection.
"That's why Director Wu and the rest have been taking care of me. If I continue to be thick-skinned and stay, I'll just be giving others something to talk about. Why should I make things difficult for Director Wu and the rest? Besides, the school has already given me face. There's nothing wrong with leaving in a dignified manner. "
"It's not as serious as you think. You're just scaring yourself. Or rather, you're retreating. You don't want to stay in school anymore."
Li He nodded. "That's a little interesting. Anyway, it doesn't matter."
Zhang Shusheng suddenly stopped in her tracks and turned around to ask, "You don't care about anything, but I don't understand what you care about."
"Can I tell you the truth?" Li He also stopped in his tracks. He looked up to the sky and sighed. "I want money."
Zhang Shusheng continued to walk forward. She pouted and said, "Tacky."
"When you're young, you think that money is very important. When you're old, you'll realize that it's true!"
Zhang Shusheng covered her mouth and laughed. "I didn't realize that you're such a smooth talker. I was going to praise you for being mature."
"You flatter me. You're the one who says that I'm sloppy every day."
"What are you going to do if you really resign? You can't just hang around like this. Why don't I recommend a few to you? "
"There's no need. I just want to rest for the time being. I don't want to care about anything else. "Li He did not like to talk about ideals with others. His goal was very simple. He just wanted to live a down-to-earth life.
The two chatted along the way. When they arrived at Xuanwu Gate, Zhang Shusheng said, "Let's go here. I'll be there after a turn. Thank you. "
It was already eight o 'clock when Li He arrived home. He saw that the television was on. Four was sitting on the chair and did not look at the television. He looked listless.
"What's going on? The television is on. Who offended you?"
"It's nothing. I'm going to sleep."
Li He habitually picked up the thermos to pour some water. However, the thermos was empty. "That's not right. This is. "
As long as Four was at home, the thermos would definitely be full. Li He did not need to worry about the trivial matters of life.
"I'll go boil it."
Li He pulled her back. "Tell me, what's the matter? I'll definitely beat up whoever offended you."
Four said, "It's really nothing."
"How can it be nothing? It's all over your face. "
Four was a little impatient. "I said it's nothing, so it's nothing."
Li He did not say anything else. He put on his jacket again and prepared to go out. Four said, "What are you doing?"
"I'm going to call Li Qiuhong. Didn't you two say that you were going to the department store to buy something today? Why do you look so sad when you come back?"
"Don't call her. I'll tell you. We went to the department store and I lost the money. "After Four said this, he burst into tears.
Li He was stunned. He thought it was very funny. "That's it?"
Seeing that Li He was still gloating, Four was so anxious that tears came out. He said loudly, "What else do you want?"
"How much money? I'll give it to you. What are you crying for? That's all you've got." Li He didn't know what to do with this girl. She had the same temperament as Wang Yulan. She was stingy even if it was a dime or two.
Four heard this and cried even louder. She grinned and cried even louder. "You make it sound so easy! What do you know! I saved that money for a year. Do you know how hard it was for me to save it? Can you make up for it? "
Li He laughed angrily. He took out a stack of money from the drawer and stuffed it into Four's hands. "Where did you get so angry? I'll give it to you. How much money can you save? Do you have to cry so much? Hurry up and boil some water. "
Four pushed the money away and refused to take it. She said to Li He, "Boil it yourself. I'm going to sleep."
Li He looked at her retreating figure and felt helpless. This girl's temper was really out of this world. He had hoped that Four's temper would be better than hers, but now he realized that the two of them were about the same. He was like a butterfly. He flapped his wings and affected too many people and things. He couldn't tell if this was right or wrong.
It was snowing again. The snow was getting heavier, and the cold air was biting.
He had no choice but to take the samovar to the kitchen to get some water to boil tea. The water in the vat was already frozen. He used the handle of the kitchen knife to cut a hole and used a ladle to scoop some water. He put the samovar on the stove and waited for the water to boil. He hid in the chair and closed his eyes after a while. The lamp was still flickering.
At this moment, the door to the courtyard was knocked. The three dogs sleeping in the gatehouse did not bark. Li He knew that it must be someone he knew. But who could it be? It was already so late. He got up and cautiously opened the door. It was actually He Fang. Her clothes were wet, and her bangs were still dripping with water.
"Why didn't you bring an umbrella?"
He Fang patted the snow off her body and said, "It's okay. It's not raining."
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