Chapter 9 What a bummer!
In the kitchen, Xu Laoda's wife Zhou and Xu Laoer's wife Li were busy cooking fish.
Just as Mr. Xu said just now, after this big grass carp was cut into pieces, there was really half a pot of meat.
To make a delicious fish stew, various seasonings are essential. Furthermore, after the fish is added to the pot, it's best to fry it in oil. However, frying all the fish in this large pot would be too much work.
"Sister-in-law, how about we have two pots?"
Li looked at Zhou and said, "Fry the fish in one pot and stew it in the other!"
"That's a good idea!"
Zhou nodded when she heard this, "We can also make two more flavors!"
There are different ways to stew fish.
"We'll cook it in a clear pot. Mom and the kids can't handle spicy food. Let's add some chili to the other pot. It'll be delicious and go well with rice!"
"That's it!"
Zhou is the current housekeeper, and once she makes the final decision, the matter is settled.
In the past, such matters were always decided by Old Lady Xu. But now, with the authorization from Old Master and Old Lady Xu, Zhou felt that she had to take on the responsibility.
…
In the yard, Xu Lao Da and Xu Lao Er were chopping wood. Since they were idle anyway, they might as well do something. Winter was almost here, and the cost of heating a family in winter was not a small amount.
“Boss, Boss!”
Old Master Xu came out of the main hall and looked at Boss Xu, who was sitting on a small stool chopping firewood. "Hurry up, let's have a couple of drinks at noon today, and go get the green plum wine your mother brewed last year!"
"Dad, let's just drink plum wine?"
When Xu Lao Er heard what Old Master Xu said, his neck stiffened, "That stuff is not for men like us to drink!"
"You don't have to drink it!"
Old Master Xu glared at his second son unhappily, calling him a jerk with no sense.
"That won't do. If you all drink, I'll be at a loss if I don't!"
Xu Lao Er raised his eyebrows.
“…”
Old Master Xu really didn't know what to say. He could only repeat to himself, "Don't be angry, don't be angry. This is all your own fault. Just bear with it."
Boss Xu didn't say much. After receiving the old man's instructions, he quickly got up and went straight to the cellar.
"Brother, I'm going with you!"
"You chop wood!"
Boss Xu glanced at his brother with disgust.
"Brother, are you trying to steal some of Dad's old wine again?"
When Xu Lao Er heard that his eldest brother wouldn't let him go, he immediately got angry. "Brother, we are brothers. We used to drink together..."
“……!!!”
When Mr. Xu heard what his second son said, he was stunned and trembling with anger.
A few times ago, his wife noticed that the old wine in the cellar was running low and insisted that he had stolen some of it. In all honesty, he had only taken a few sips.
At that time, Mr. Xu just thought that the wine had flown away.
The reason why this aged wine is so mellow is that the water vapor in the wine has been driven away, making it more and more mellow.
Originally, Mr. Xu thought that although the amount of aged wine was less, the taste was mellower, so it was not a big loss.
But today, from his second son's inadvertent words, Mr. Xu learned the truth.
"You two little bastards, you stole my old wine and when your mother wronged me, you were still fanning the flames!"
"I'm so pissed!"
"Today, watch how I deal with you!"
Old Master Xu's eyes rolled around, looking for something handy that he could use to teach his two unfilial sons a lesson.
"Dad, it's unfair!"
Seeing his father about to take action, Boss Xu quickly defended himself, "It was just one time. My son drank secretly once!"
"Besides, the second one drank most of it!"
"You know, the second son's drinking capacity is not enough for both of our sons combined!"
“Brother…?!”
Being betrayed by his own eldest brother made Xu Laoer a little unbelievable. Aren't they grasshoppers on the same rope?
However, Boss Xu didn't even bother to glance at his brother.
If Xu Lao Er hadn't been unable to control his mouth and let the matter slip, how could they have been targeted by their own father?
Whoever commits the sin shall bear the blame!
Anyway, he doesn't want to be taken advantage of.
Boss Xu decisively put the blame on Second Boss Xu.
What can Xu Laoer do?
Blaming his own eldest brother? That depends on whether his father believes him.
It was obvious that Mr. Xu rarely believed what his second son said.
Although Xu Lao Er was a simpleton, his inability to adapt to changing circumstances was a major issue when it came to work. However, when it came to other things, such as getting free food and drinks, Xu Lao Er was absolutely top-notch.
"Come here, you little brat, and let me beat you!"
"If I don't teach you a lesson, you might forget that your father is still your father!"
"Dad, I will never forget this!"
How could Xu Lao Er wait patiently for Old Master Xu to deal with him? He jumped up and ran away.
But just when Xu Laoer ran to the gate of his yard, someone knocked on the gate.
"Open the door, I'm back!"
Outside the courtyard gate, Xu Laosan's voice was heard.
(End of this chapter)
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