noffsinger Chapter 267 What if I get drunk with you?
Chapter 267 What if I get drunk with you?
Lu Huaqiang wasn't angry, at least Bai Xuesong still had the strength to hit him.
The apple that Bai Xuesong threw didn't hit Lu Huaqiang; instead, Lu Huaqiang caught it.
Lu Huaqiang rubbed the apple on himself, then put it in his mouth and took a bite.
"You old codger, if you hurt me, wouldn't you feel bad?" Lu Huaqiang said with a smile.
"Smash it if you want, so you won't be able to utter a single human word! It would be even better if you were smashed to death, you old bastard!" Bai Xuesong said angrily.
Lu Huaqiang, however, didn't care at all.
"Old man, I'll have your two dog apprentices go down and get some food and drinks. We'll have a good drink together later," Lu Huaqiang said, chewing on an apple.
"You heartless old man! Screw your grandma's mouth!" Bai Xuesong glared at Lu Huaqiang in annoyance.
Thinking of his deceased daughter, he fell silent again.
Lu Huaqiang was joking, but he just wanted to cheer up his old friend.
But seeing my old friend's forlorn and sad face, I felt terrible.
Lu Huaqiang placed the half-eaten apple he was holding on the table next to him.
"Your apprentice didn't tell you that Bai Chuxia has actually been dead for eleven years."
"After Bai Chuxia died, Su Niannian's father quickly remarried."
"Su Niannian was forcibly sent to Kaoshan Village to work in the countryside even though she had a formal job. This shows that Su Niannian's father and stepmother treated her badly."
"Since Chu Xia is dead, she must have wanted those who are still alive to live well."
"If you abandon Su Niannian because you've lost your beloved daughter, do you think that's right?"
Lu Huaqiang put away his playful expression and said to Bai Xuesong with a serious face.
"Eleven years?" Bai Xuesong leaned back in his chair, looking up into the distance with a blank stare.
Bai Xuesong was indeed mentally prepared for the loss of his daughter, but when he heard the news, it was still very difficult for him to accept.
But he's lived most of his life, so he should be able to let go of everything by now.
When her beloved passed away, her biggest regret was not being able to see Chu Xia one last time.
Bai Xuesong also has regrets, but now, at least he still has a granddaughter alive, right?
"Old man, you studied medicine and have seen many life and death separations. You were prepared for this. It's a good thing you know now. It's better than you dying and still thinking about Chu Xia and unable to close your eyes, right?"
"Besides, you still have a granddaughter. Don't you want to make up for Chu Xia's regret of not being there for Su Niannian as she grew up?"
“When early summer came, Su Niannian was only six years old. Her father, Wen Dazai, soon remarried.”
"Although I don't know how Su Niannian has been doing these past eleven years, every stepmother has a stepfather. She has lacked too much love. Why don't you make up for Su Niannian's lack for Chu Xia in your lifetime?"
Lu Huaqiang spoke seriously, but received no response from Bai Xuesong for a long time.
“If you think what I’m saying makes no sense, then you can refute me,” Lu Huaqiang continued.
Bai Xuesong naturally understood the reasoning behind it.
At his age, how could he not know this principle?
It's just that it's hard to accept things all at once.
Seeing that Bai Xuesong was sitting there silently, Lu Huaqiang got up and walked over.
He punched Bai Xuesong in the chest with his hand.
"What are you doing?" Bai Xuesong was somewhat taken aback by Lu Huaqiang's sudden action.
He looked at Lu Huaqiang with a look of disgust.
"I know it hurts here, let me relieve it for you." Lu Huaqiang put on a smile again and said in a nonchalant manner.
"Is this how you soothe other people's emotions? Why don't you try soothing them too?" Bai Xuesong said, and tried to stand up.
Only then did I realize that I was experiencing a sharp pain in my lower back.
"Alright, with your old bones and limbs, just sit still."
"What's done is done, early summer is gone, those who are alive should live well."
"If you continue to feel bad, you'll be letting down the people who care about you."
Bai Xuesong let out a long breath.
The death of one's own daughter is something that is not easy to accept.
Before long, Gao Wentao and Guo Futian brought over a lot of food with several people.
These are all dishes that Bai Xuesong usually likes to eat, and of course, there are also meat dishes that Lu Huaqiang likes to eat.
The table was piled high with food.
Although they are all common vegetables and meat dishes, in this day and age, it is not common for a family to eat a meal like this.
This standard is higher than the standard of many families' New Year's Eve dinner.
“Look, your dog apprentices are still worried about you. They’ve prepared all your favorite dishes,” Lu Huaqiang said to Bai Xuesong, standing beside the dining table and looking at the food in front of him.
"Commander Lu, here's some meat you like," Gao Wentao said, looking up at Lu Huaqiang from the side.
Lu Huaqiang glared at him, and Gao Wentao quickly shut his mouth.
"Alright, you all go and rest. I'm going to have a good drink with the old man." Lu Huaqiang waved his hand at the younger generation.
Although Gao Wentao really wanted to tell Chief Lu that he shouldn't drink alcohol after recovering from a serious illness, seeing his master's appearance, he didn't say the words.
He nodded and came out with the others.
Inside the room, only two old men remained.
"Come on, have something to eat?"
"I'll risk my life to keep you company today, I don't care about my health, how about we drink until we're both drunk?" Lu Huaqiang said, and started pouring the wine.
Bai Xuesong couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.
"If you want to drink, just say so. Don't use me as bait."
After Lu Huaqiang finished pouring the wine, he went to pull Bai Xuesong over.
"Okay, okay, I want to drink it."
"Will you drink with me?" Lu Huaqiang said, already pulling Bai Xuesong over.
Looking at the table full of his favorite dishes, Bai Xuesong had no appetite at all.
"I think the greatest wish of the dead is that the living live well."
"If Chu Xia knew you were like this now, she probably wouldn't be at ease either," Lu Huaqiang said, raising his glass and downing the liquor in one gulp.
"Comfortable!"
Seeing Lu Huaqiang like this, Bai Xuesong glanced at the wine glass in front of him.
If you're feeling down, it's better to get drunk and let it all go.
Bai Xuesong picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.
The liquor was spicy; after a glass of liquor went down his throat and into his stomach, Bai Xuesong only felt a spicy sensation in his esophagus.
However, compared to the burning sensation of the liquor, the pain in my heart was even greater.
Neither of them spoke anymore, and they drank one glass of baijiu after another.
Lu Huaqiang used to have a very high alcohol tolerance, but it's unclear whether it's due to his recent recovery from a serious illness or something else.
Today, I actually got drunk first.
Bai Xuesong looked at Lu Huaqiang, who was slumped over the table drunk, and silently got up.
Then he left the room.