Chapter Eighty-Six: Pouring Out
The strange thing is that I thought I couldn't swallow the things on the table at all, but the moment the tip of the tongue ~ touched it, a fragrant taste burst out at once, which made Fang Peinan can't help but put another piece into his mouth, first of all, it is soft and glutinous, but the more he chews, the more he feels springy, and the more he eats, the more he wants to eat, which makes people want to stop.
"What's the matter, son, can you really eat this thing?"
After swallowing the contents in his mouth, Fang Peinan put down the chopsticks unhurriedly, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, as if he was reminiscing, and nodded approvingly.
"It's not just that it can be eaten, it's simply delicious in the world, right? This large intestine seems to have magical powers, and this large plate may not be enough......"
While Fang Peinan said, the other people at the table also pricked up their ears. But what they never expected was that the results they got were very different from what they imagined. Seeing Fang Peinan eating so fragrant one bite after another, Chen Ping'an on the other side couldn't sit still, and carefully picked up a piece, at first he was very hesitant, but after putting it in his mouth with half a doubt, he became the same as Fang Peinan, and directly made a big chopstick and put it in the bowl.
Because Shui Yao added a lot of chili peppers when stir-frying fat sausages, Fang Peinan and Chen Ping'an didn't eat a few bites, and a layer of fine and dense sweat oozed out of their heads, and then they invariably picked up the corn tortillas and ate them, a mouthful of fat sausages, a bite of corn tortillas, they were very happy to eat, and they sweated profusely.
Seeing that others were still hesitant, Chen Ping'an couldn't stand it anymore, so he drank two more glasses, at this time he had already let go of his usual restraints, and even spoke a lot louder.
"Brother Daquan, is there any more wine left? It's not enough to just eat vegetables, fat sausages must be paired with wine to be strong and flavorful! ”
Shui Daquan on the side looked at Chen Ping'an's empty wine glass, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and said to the Fang family couple on the side: "Big brother and sister-in-law, you see that this kid has become like this after drinking two glasses, the wine you brought this time is really good!"
When Fang's mother heard this, she laughed heartily, and by the way, she also sandwiched a piece of fat sausage: "I won't tell you, this wine is made by my family, and my men usually do some carpentry work, as long as they have free time, they like to tinker with some strange things." Originally, this wine was just a recipe he heard at the master's house, and he tried to make it a few times, and we didn't have much problem drinking it, so we dared to send it to the Daquan brothers. Now that you like it so much, I naturally don't have any problems here, but I still have to ask him what he means if my family gives it or not. After all, this old man is getting more and more stubborn as he gets older, and he can't make wine for himself......"
Both members of the Fang family are honest people, especially Fang's father, although he usually doesn't talk much honestly, but he is enough to be warm-hearted. Seeing that his mother-in-law began to show her appearance again, Father Fang was not annoyed, but took a sip with a smile, put the chopsticks on the side of the bowl, and waved his hand to everyone.
"Listen to this old woman's nonsense, we are all old neighbors, how many years have we known each other, do you think I look like that kind of iron rooster who doesn't pull out a hair? Isn't it just a few bottles of wine, don't worry, next time I come over, I'll definitely bring you a few more pots! Brother Ping'an, too, if you like it, come to my house after eating in a while, I still have a lot of stock here! ”
In this way, Shui Daquan also opened the second bottle of wine brought by the Fang family, and several people drank and ate and talked about life. Although they are all short in the family, and occasionally ask about the gossip on the coal mine, this meal is also lively and lively, so comfortable.
Especially the plate of fat sausages, after Fang's mother tasted it, it completely opened up the situation, and after three or two clicks, it was swept away by everyone, and even the soup under the plate did not leave a drop, and the tortillas were dipped up, which was another delicious delicacy.
When the wine was drunk, most of the people at the wine table had already drunk almost, but Chen Ping'an suddenly picked up the wine glass, walked to Shui Daquan, and said drunkly.
"Brother Daquan, do you know how happy I am today? Since you were injured, I can't eat well, I can't sleep well, and I even dream at night that you were hit by a big rock......"
As he spoke, Chen Ping'an's brows gradually furrowed, he reached out and patted his head lightly a few times, vaguely not knowing what to say, the huge wine smell on his body made Shui Daquan couldn't help but step forward to snatch the wine glass in his hand.
"Brother Ping'an, you're drunk. Are you not feeling well? Don't say so much today, I understand your intentions...... Yaoyao, go and pour a cup of tea for your Uncle Ping'an to sober up......"
As soon as the words fell, Chen Qing'an shook his head vigorously, and then pushed away Shui Daquan's outstretched hand, and his voice was a little louder than before.
"No, I'm not drunk, I'm not drunk...... Brother Daquan, take this opportunity today, and you will let me say everything in my heart...... It's been so long, I'm so uncomfortable, I'm really uncomfortable......"
Hearing Chen Ping'an say this, the Fang family on the side was not easy to come forward to persuade them, and after looking at each other, they all sat in place very tacitly, but Chen Ping'an's eyes were full of concern and sympathy.
At this moment, Chen Ping'an's eyes were red, and after a while, a thin layer of mist appeared in his eyes, and when he spoke again, his voice was clearly choked, which made everyone sitting feel sour.
"Brother Daquan, do you know? Countless times, really countless times! How I wish it was me who was hit by the stone that day, even if my arm could never be lifted, and I would not have felt guilty for so long. For so many years, I have seen the hardships and sins you have suffered in the mine, and I know how much you have paid to get to where you are today, so I really want you to live better than anyone else......"
"But, in the end, I can't help you! If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been lying in the hospital for so long, and you almost lost your job! Several times, I sat alone in my yard after work, and sat until dawn, thinking that we used to go down to the mine together and pull stones together......"
Chen Ping'an, a man who has always been very aggressive, is full of tears on his face at the moment, looking very fragile, Shui Daquan really doesn't feel good in his heart, his heart is like a ball of cotton, he can't go up or down, and he is uncomfortable and panicked. He couldn't help but stepped forward and patted Chen Ping'an's shoulder, comforting him again and again.
Although Shui Daquan knows in his heart that he and Chen Ping'an are usually like brothers, in the final analysis, they are both red old men, and on such an occasion, in front of their children, it is really not good-looking. However, Chen Ping'an's appearance made Shui Daquan really understand that the accident that happened in the mine this time had left Chen Ping'an with a knot.
As the old saying goes: "To untie the bell, you must tie the bell", if you don't enlighten him well today, it may cause unimaginable consequences.
"Ping, since you have said so, then I will also tell you something from the bottom of my heart. That accident was really pure accident, something that you and I couldn't have imagined. However, although I was seriously injured at the time, you see, now that the plaster cast has been removed, I don't know how much I can recover, but my daily life should be fine. ”
"In that case, you don't have to feel guilty about it. After all, I said, you are my brother, if I watched this stone fall on you at that time, but I didn't even dare to block it for you like a deflated calf, then I wouldn't be a turtle grandson? When the time comes, not only will the whole mine laugh at me, but even I will feel ashamed! ”
"So, it was instinct to save you, and I never regretted it. I believe that if I had been in the same situation as you at that time, you would have gone out of your way to save me, wouldn't you? ”
"It's not easy for us to mix rice in the mine, can't we all rely on our youth and strength to do it? Look at the old workers in our unit who have worked all their lives, and have not encountered a single mining disaster, which one is not an old problem with backache and leg pain? ”
Speaking of this, Shui Daquan looked around the dining table, looked at his pair of sensible children, and the Fang family with a concerned face, and his heart was warm: "So, after living for so many years, especially after experiencing this incident, I finally understand that now for us, the most cherished thing is the family and friends who have always been to us." So, if you really feel that you can't go home, then when you go home this time, you should spend time with your family! ”
At this time, Chen Ping'an didn't know whether to dream or wake up, but he was just whimpering and sobbing on Shui Daquan's shoulder, as if he was comforted and relieved.
After all, Shui Daquan's arm had just undergone surgery for a long time, and although the cast had just been removed, it would take a long time to recover, so Chen Ping'an had only leaned on it for a while, and Shui Daquan obviously felt that his shoulder was a little unbearable, and he felt a faint pain.
Seeing Shui Daquan's brows, Shui Yao and the Fang family husband and wife on the side immediately understood. Shui Yao originally planned to help Chen Ping'an aside first and get him a bench to sit down first. Fang's mother on the side quickly picked up Chen Ping'an, supported by the father and son of the Fang family, smiled embarrassedly, and then said goodbye to Shui Daquan.
"Brother Daquan, I don't think it's too early at this time, thank you for your busy work today, I see that your body still needs to rest, so we won't bother. As for Brother Ping'an, don't worry, he is drunk anyway, you have a lot of children, and it is not very convenient for him to stay here, so I will take him back with Lao Fang and take care of him first, anyway, he will go to our house to get a few bottles of wine, then we will go back together first. For the rest, I'll talk about it when Brother Heian wakes up. Anyway, the two of us live so close, it's not too late to leave when you're rested. ”