Rebirth of Bloody Romance

That day, Li Kuiyong appeared at the door of Zhong Yuemin's house, holding a bunch of colorful gift boxes in his hands, which looked particularly eye-catching. Xiao Shihua recognized at a glance that these things were for herself and her brother, and ran over excitedly.

"Thank you, Uncle Li!" Xiao Shihua took the gift and smiled from ear to ear.

Zhong Yuemin came out of the house and saw this scene. He couldn't help but tease, "Kui Yong, you spent a lot of money this time. Even the little girl was bribed by you."

Li Kuiyong chuckled and scratched his head. "Yuemin, what are you talking about? I just think the two little guys are so cute. Besides, I just came here to share in your happiness."

Zhong Yuemin patted Li Kuiyong on the shoulder. "Kuiyong, what have you been busy with recently? I haven't seen you for a while."

Li Kuiyong scratched his head again, a happy smile appeared on his face, and he replied embarrassedly, "Yuemin, my buddy is getting married, and I have been busy with wedding matters during this period!"

Zhong Yuemin was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Kui Yong, I underestimated you. You are really fast. You found your other half so quickly?"

Li Kuiyong nodded, with a happy smile on his face. "Yes, I met a very good girl, and we like each other very much, so we decided to get married."

Zhong Yuemin patted Li Kuiyong on the shoulder again. "Kuiyong, congratulations, you finally found your happiness. I wish you happiness and contentment! When is the date? I will definitely go there then."

Li Kuiyong looked at Zhong Yuemin gratefully. "Yuemin, thank you. In fact, I came to you this time to ask you for a favor."

Zhong Yuemin was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Kui Yong, you are still so polite to me. Just tell me, as long as I can help, I will definitely do my best."

Li Kuiyong scratched his head a little embarrassedly. "Yuemin, you know I'm not very good at planning weddings, so I hope you can help me plan it. Also, you can be the host of my wedding. I can't find a suitable person. Among the people I know, you are the only one who has been to college, so you should be better than them."

Zhong Yuemin was stunned for a moment, then he laughed. "Kui Yong, you've found the right person. No problem, leave it to me. Although this is your first time, I will definitely plan an unforgettable wedding for you."

Zhou Xiaobai, who was holding Xiao Haichen, burst out laughing after hearing this. Then he scolded Zhong Yuemin with a smile, "Yuemin, can you do it? Don't promise blindly."

"Hey, wife, are you having that again? How dare you ask me if I can do it? I'm telling you, your husband, except for giving birth to a child, there's nothing I can't do."

"Just blow as hard as you can. I'll be very lucky if you don't make a fool of yourself that day."

Li Kuiyong's mouth twitched after hearing this. "Yuemin, lend me your motorcycle for that day. I plan to lead the charge with the motorcycle."

"Okay, buddy, you are the scorpion's father, one of a kind."

"Yuemin, stop making fun of me. By the way, can you let me have some of the wine you brew someday?"

"Okay, no problem, definitely enough."

Li Kuiyong said gratefully, "Yuemin, buddy, thank you."

On January 1982, 1, New Year's Eve quietly arrived, and the lights in every household were filled with reunion and warmth. However, in Zhong Yuemin's yard, there was a faint aroma of wine and a busy atmosphere.

Since the winemaking time this year is slightly later than last year, and the raw materials prepared are much more than last year, Zhong Yuemin is still busy stirring the lees to ensure that every drop of wine can be brewed to the best taste.

Zhou Xiaobai's three brothers and sister-in-law returned home one after another. They walked into the yard and saw Zhong Yuemin's figure looking particularly focused in the dim sunlight. The aroma of wine was overflowing, as if telling of his love and persistence for the craft of winemaking.

"Yuemin, today is New Year's Eve, and you are still here brewing wine? You are so dedicated." The eldest brother Zhou Huaijun joked with a smile.

Zhong Yuemin raised his head and said with a smile, "Brother, sister-in-law, second brother, second sister-in-law, third brother, third sister-in-law, you are back. We started brewing wine a little later this year, so we haven't finished it yet."

The second brother Zhou Huaihai patted Zhong Yuemin on the shoulder and said, "You are really obsessed with brewing wine. But I like it. Please let me take more when I leave after the New Year."

Zhong Yuemin showed a proud smile on his face. "Don't worry, second brother, I will definitely satisfy you."

With the addition of Zhou Xiaobai's three brothers, three sisters-in-law and children, the atmosphere in the courtyard gradually became lively. Everyone sat together and talked about the past year, with laughter and joy. Zhong Yuemin continued to be busy, completing the last step of brewing.

A group of old comrades and colleagues of Zhong Shanyue and Zhou Zhennan came behind them. The three brothers Zhou Huaijun and Zhou Huaihai quickly stood up and saluted. "Hello, leaders!"

One of the leaders teased Zhong Yuemin, "Xiao Zhong! Look at your three brothers-in-law, and then look at yourself. The leader is here, why don't you bring up your good wine and tea?"

"Commander, we have a disciplined policy and we won't take a single shot from the people..."

"No, Xiao Zhong! We all belong to your uncles and aunts. How can there be any chief?"

"Xiao Zhong, stop talking nonsense and quickly take out the wine you just took out of the pot."

"Okay, come right now."

Zhou Huaijun and Zhou Huaihai watched Zhong Yuemin chatting and laughing with the leaders. The three brothers stared at each other with an expression of disbelief.

The midday sun shines on the bluestone slabs of the courtyard, casting mottled shadows. Zhong Yuemin stands in front of the door, holding a pair of brightly colored couplets, staring at the words on the couplets, wondering whether to stick them on the left or right side.

"Yuemin, there are so many doors, where should we start?" Zhou Huaijun scratched his head and looked at the rows of doors in front of him, seeming a little at a loss.

Zhong Yuemin smiled. "Don't worry, big brother. Pasting Spring Festival couplets is a technical job. We have to do it slowly. Let's paste them from the inside to the outside first, and then one room at a time, with the door at the end."

Zhou Huaihai and Zhou Huaian also joined them with a few children. The children stood behind Zhong Yuemin, their eyes sparkling with curiosity and excitement. Although they were young, they also wanted to contribute.

Zhong Yuemin unfolded the couplet, the first line was: "The spring breeze blows green on the south bank of the river;" the second line was: "The dragon soars in the prosperous era and shines on China;" the horizontal scroll was: "Everything is renewed." He recited it softly and felt that it was well written.

"Brother, you, second brother and third brother will be responsible for pasting the couplets flat, and I will be responsible for gluing them." Zhong Yuemin ordered.

Zhou Zhennan said to them, "Don't you know how to paste them separately? How long will it take to paste so many doors? Let the children hold them for you, and you paste them separately, how fast will it be?"

When Xiao Shihua heard what her grandfather said, her face lit up with excitement. She had wanted to help for a long time, but unfortunately she was too young to do anything. "Dad, I'll help you hold it."

"Okay girl."

The three Zhou Huaijun brothers nodded in agreement, each taking two children. They carefully took the couplets and divided them up.

While pasting the Spring Festival couplets, Zhong Yuemin looked at his daughter and couldn't help but recall the time when he and his father pasted Spring Festival couplets together when he was a child. At that time, he was also eager to help, but always made a mess. Now, he has become the pillar of the family, leading the children to continue this tradition.

After pasting the last couplet, Zhong Yuemin nodded with satisfaction. He looked up and saw the women busy making dumplings around the kitchen table. They were chatting and laughing while making dumplings, their faces filled with happiness and satisfaction.

"Mom, how are the dumplings going?" Zhong Yuemin walked into the kitchen and asked with concern.

"It hasn't started yet! Yuemin, come and try it and see how it tastes. Do you want some seasoning or something?" Chen Yijun smiled and handed him a freshly cooked dumpling.

Zhong Yuemin took a bite and found the dumpling skin thin and the fillings rich and delicious. He praised it highly. "Mom, your cooking skills are getting better and better."

Chen Yijun smiled from ear to ear, "Okay then, let's officially start making dumplings."

The afternoon sun shines through the half-open curtains, dappling onto the old wooden floor, and the air is filled with a faint scent of tea.

The afternoon is always leisurely and peaceful, but today Zhong Yuemin's home is unusually lively. Today there are many visitors at the door. There are the old naughty kids with naughty smiles and full of energy; there are the old educated youth with nostalgia for the past and longing for the future; and there are the children of high-ranking officials who, despite their prominent status, put down their airs and come to visit sincerely.

"Mr. Zhong, Happy New Year." With the greetings, Yu Guodong, Li Wenbo and Du Weiguo also stepped into Zhong Yuemin's home. They were all carrying large and small bags of toys, which were obviously gifts prepared for Zhong Yuemin's two children, Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen.

"Why did the three of you come all this way?"

"It's Chinese New Year, so we came to see Mr. and Mrs. Zhong."

Yu Guodong took out a puzzle and handed it to Zhong Shihua. "Ms. Zhong, take a look at this puzzle. Do you like it?"

"I like it very much, thank you uncle."

"And mine, this is a little wooden horse I made by myself." Li Wenbo took out an exquisite little wooden horse with a proud smile on his face.

"Don't forget mine. This is a limited edition doll that I have been looking for for a long time." Du Weiguo also took out a beautiful doll and handed it to Zhong Shihua. Then the three of them took out red envelopes and handed them to the little girl.

"Thank you, uncle." The little girl was very happy. She received so many gifts this year! Then she jumped up and down to find Zhou Xiaobai with the gifts and red envelopes.

"Mom, this is the red envelope given to me and my brother by the three uncles in front."

Zhou Xiaobai received six red envelopes, opened them and saw that each one contained 200 US dollars. Zhou Xiaobai's three sisters-in-law asked curiously, "Xiaobai, who is that person coming over? He is so generous, and he gave in US dollars."

"Two are from Hong Kong Island, and the other is Japanese."

"Ah? How come Yuemin is related to the Japanese?" Zhou Huaihai asked with a frown.

"His name is Du Weiguo. He met Yuemin in 66. They became friends at that time and he was also a gangster back then. Now he seems to be working for Yuemin, but I don't know the details."

Sister-in-law Li Yumei exclaimed, "Yuemin has such a wide range of contacts! He knows all kinds of people."

"Yeah! Look at the third brother, he doesn't even know anyone."

Zhou Xiaobai replied helplessly. "Three sisters-in-law, you don't know. There are also bad things. He drinks with this person or that person all day long. Zhong Yuemin often comes home drunk. I am almost fed up with it..."

As night fell, the sky over Beijing was filled with a festive atmosphere. In the kitchen, Chen Yijun's busy figure looked particularly gentle under the light. While adjusting the dumplings in the pot, she shouted to the living room: "Yuemin, the dumplings are ready to be put into the pot. You can set off firecrackers now."

Zhong Yuemin was sitting on the sofa in the living room sorting out the firecrackers he had just bought. When he heard Chen Yijun's call, he smiled and replied, "Okay."

When Xiao Shihua, who was playing with her brother and sister, heard this, she ran over like a rocket. She blinked her big eyes, looked at Zhong Yuemin expectantly, and asked in a baby voice, "Dad, are you going to set off fireworks?"

The children all ran over and looked at Zhong Yuemin with hopeful eyes. "Uncle, can you let us go?"

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help laughing when he saw his little girl's cute appearance. He bent down, held Xiao Shihua in his arms, scratched her nose lovingly, and said to the other children, "Children, let's set off the firecrackers first. The fireworks can only be set off after dinner."

"Uncle, can we set off these firecrackers?"

"Sure, but you have to be careful."

"Thank you, uncle." After a while, the sounds of "bang, bang, bang, bang" were remembered.

There were three tables for dinner, and the atmosphere was very lively. Zhou Xiaobai's three sisters-in-law sat around the table, staring at Zhong Yuemin with shining eyes. This made him a little confused, and he didn't know what they were up to.

"Yuemin, what are you looking at? Take out your copy of 'The Man in My Dream'!" Sister-in-law Li Yumei couldn't help but urge him, with a hint of mischief in her voice.

Zhong Yuemin was stunned for a moment, then realized that they wanted to drink the "Meng Zhong Jun" brewed by him. He smiled helplessly and said, "Don't Xiaobai and our mother have it?"

"They don't let us drink." Second sister-in-law Ding Meilan curled her lips, showing an aggrieved expression.

Zhong Yuemin smiled helplessly and went back to the room to take out "The Man in My Dream".

"Yuemin, sister-in-law likes your straightforwardness." Third sister-in-law Zhao Yunxia excitedly took the bottle of wine and couldn't wait to pour herself a glass.

"Ah, ah! Don't just pour it for yourself, don't forget us."

"Don't worry, I won't forget it."

Everyone tasted the fine wine brewed by Zhong Yuemin himself, with satisfied smiles on their faces. At this moment, Zhong Yuemin's heart was filled with happiness and satisfaction.

After dinner, Zhong Yuemin sat on the sofa, watching his three sisters-in-law and Zhou Xiaobai busy washing dishes in the kitchen. Several children ran over and asked, "Uncle, can we set off fireworks now?"

Zhong Yuemin asked with a smile, "Are you so anxious?"

"Uncle, I've been waiting anxiously for a long time."

"Dad, and me."

"Okay then, let's go now."

"Oh, yes, yes!"

Zhou Xiaobai came out of the kitchen and called the children. "Come here, kids. Auntie is here to give out New Year's money."

"Ah, you are so nice, aunt."

"Wasn't my aunt good before?"

"Okay, my aunt is always fine."

Xiao Shihua saw that her mother had posted a circle of photos but hers was not there, so she asked anxiously, "Mom, where is mine?"