Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Zhong Yuemin's family didn't have many relatives in Beijing, so they didn't need much for the New Year. On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, which was New Year's Eve, Zhong Yuemin got up early in the morning and prepared to go to the street to buy some fireworks and spring couplets.

The streets and alleys of Beijing are filled with the strong flavor of the New Year. The streets and alleys are full of red lanterns, and many families have posted festive couplets and New Year pictures. Zhong Yuemin shuttled among the bustling crowds, feeling the strong flavor of the New Year.

He came to a place selling fireworks and firecrackers. There was already a long line in the store. Zhong Yuemin waited patiently until it was his turn to choose fireworks and firecrackers. He picked out some colorful fireworks and a few loud firecrackers, thinking that he could have a good time in the evening.

Then, Zhong Yuemin bought some red paper and prepared to write couplets.

When Zhong Yuemin returned home, Xiao Mian'ao pouted and said to him angrily, "Dad, I'm mad at you. You went out without me."

Zhong Yuemin replied with a smile, "It was too cold then. Dad bought some red paper and asked Mom to write it. We can put up the couplets together, okay?"

The little girl immediately became interested. "Okay! Okay!"

"Zhong Yuemin, why don't you write?"

"Who made my wife's calligraphy so beautiful?"

"That's all you can say."

The little girl's temper came and went quickly. Zhong Yuemin had a little tail behind him, holding a couplet for him. When making dumplings, the little girl insisted on helping. Her little face was covered with flour. Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai laughed heartlessly at Xiao Shihua's appearance.

In the evening, Zhou Xiaobai started to get busy. He prepared a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, with fish, meat, and dumplings made by his family. The kitchen was filled with tempting aromas, which were the taste of the New Year and the taste of home.

At the dinner table, Zhong Yuemin started to make a noise. "Dad, as a big leader, don't you have anything to say?"

Zhong Shanyue glared at him. "You are the only one who talks too much. What are you talking about? Eat quickly, or my granddaughter won't be hungry."

Zhou Xiaobai smiled and raised his glass of red wine. "Dad, I wish you good luck in your work and good health in the new year! Let's drink one together as a family."

"And me, and me!"

"The little girl will never forget you. I wish our little princess grows up happily."

"cheers!"

As night fell, Zhong Yuemin lit the fireworks. The colorful fireworks bloomed in the night sky, lighting up the sky. As the firecrackers rang out, Zhong Yuemin's heart was filled with joy and anticipation. The little girl clapped her hands and shouted, "Dad, Dad, I want one too."

Zhong Yuemin, who couldn't sleep, came to the space after Zhou Xiaobai fell asleep. He usually didn't come in when he was with Zhou Xiaobai. Today was the New Year, so he had to make Qingluan bleed a little. As soon as he entered, he shouted, "Qingluan, Qingluan."

"Host, you don't have to speak so loudly. I can hear you."

"Hehe... Qingluan, it's New Year's Day, you have to give me some benefits or something. Give me ten or eight jars of that hundred-year-old fine wine."

"Host, I find that you are becoming more and more shameless."

"What do you need that for? Just tell me if there are any benefits?"

"Hey! Since you don't care about your dignity anymore, I'll give you a few wine recipes!"

"Wait, Qingluan, you are too stingy, aren't you? I asked you for a hundred-year-old fine wine, and you fooled me with a recipe. You can't play tricks like this!"

"Then do you want it? Let me tell you, this is a rare and good thing. It has been lost because of the extinction of several important grasses."

"Yes, I want it! Give it to me now or it will be wasted."

A yellowed piece of paper appeared in front of Zhong Yuemin, covered with complicated ancient characters. Zhong Yuemin read in a low voice: "Lord in the Dream", "Worry-Forgetting Wine", "Nectar".

"Qingluan, why haven't I heard of these names?"

"You'd be surprised if you've heard of it! 'By the Crescent Moon Lake, the dream king, a beautiful woman's smile makes the world drunk.' The legendary 'dream king' is a kind of spiced wine that women can drink. It is said to be nutritious, beautifying and nourishing, and can make people achieve the effect of 'dreaming' while drunk."

"And those women who have been drinking Mengzhongjun for a long time, their faces seem to be forgotten by the years. Their skin is as smooth as silk, their eyes are as bright as stars, as if they have a unique charm and temperament. This is the magic of Mengzhongjun. It is not only a fine wine, but also a holy product for beauty. However, Mengzhongjun is not available to everyone. Its brewing process is complicated, requiring carefully selected raw materials and unique formulas. Only those craftsmen who are well versed in brewing can show the unique flavor of Mengzhongjun to the fullest."

Zhong Yuemin was a little bit unconvinced. "Fuck, is this true? Qingluan, you are not bragging about yourself, are you?"

Qingluan ignored him and continued to talk about Forget-Your-Worries Wine. "In ancient times, Forget-Your-Worries Wine was a mysterious drink, regarded as a fine wine enjoyed exclusively by the nobility. This sweet and strong-flavored sake has an intoxicating aroma. Once you taste it, you will forget all your worries and troubles and fall into a deep state of relaxation.

The brewing process of Wangyou wine is very particular, requiring the selection of high-quality rice, natural spring water and unique yeast. After a long period of fermentation and maturation, Wangyou wine presents a deep amber color, mellow liquor, sweet taste, rich and lasting aroma. Every drop of Wangyou wine embodies the winemaker's exquisite skills and hard work. "

"In ancient times, there was a kind of sweet wine called "Qiongjiang", which was famous for its carefully selected precious raw materials and unique brewing process. This kind of wine, Qiongjiang, has a sweet taste and a long aftertaste, and is deeply loved by people. At that time, Qiongjiang had become a synonym for fine wine and delicacies, and was a delicacy in people's minds.

The brewing process of nectar is very particular, and requires the careful selection of high-quality raw materials. The precious raw materials needed to brew nectar include rare herbs, precious fruits and selected honey. These raw materials are carefully prepared and cleverly matched, and then brewed and aged for a long time, and finally this sweet and long-lasting nectar is brewed. "

After listening to Qingluan's introduction, Zhong Yuemin asked, "Qingluan, are you doing this on purpose? You told me so much detail just to make me jealous, right? You've learned bad habits!"

"Host, you are wronging me. The three extinct grasses do not exist in the outside world, but they exist in this space."

"Fuck, why didn't you tell me earlier? Tell me what kind of grass it is."

"Dream grass, forget-me-not grass, and red jade grass."

"Qingluan, why do I feel that you are unreliable?"

"You don't know anything. I don't need to introduce Forget-Me-Not to you, right? The most important thing is the Jade Red Grass. It is a jade-red plant that looks like ordinary grass, but has a ruddy color like jade. It is said that those who eat its fruit will be drunk for three hundred years, and when they wake up, three hundred years have passed. So when you use it, just use its leaves, and don't use the fruit."

"The shape of the dream grass is similar to that of cattail, but its color is bright red and unique. What is amazing is that it shrinks into the ground during the day and emerges at night, just like a night walker. It is said that as long as people hold the leaves of this magical grass in their arms, they can predict the good or bad luck in their dreams, and it will come true immediately.

Looking back at history, Emperor Wu of Han missed his deceased wife Lady Li so much that he longed to see her again. Dongfang Shuo offered this magical herb to Emperor Wu of Han to fulfill his wish. Emperor Wu of Han fell asleep with the leaves of the herb in his arms, and indeed, he met Lady Li again in his dream.

Zhong Yuemin was a little dumbfounded. "Qingluan, you didn't lie to me? Can these three kinds of wine really be brewed?"

"I have the formula, and the required materials are in the space. What do you think about the rest?" Zhong Yuemin didn't dare to stay in the space for long. After returning to the bed, he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

On the morning of the first day of the Chinese New Year in 80, the sun shone through the gaps in the curtains onto the bed. Zhou Xiaobai lazily opened her eyes, only to see Zhong Yuemin grinning beside her. She asked unhappily, "Why are you grinning so foolishly so early in the morning? You scared me."

Zhong Yuemin smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. "Wife, guess what I'm thinking about?"

Zhou Xiaobai rolled her eyes at him and turned over, not wanting to pay attention to him. "I'm too lazy to guess. You can say it or not."

The sun shines through the gaps in the curtains onto the bedside, which is warm and cozy. Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai lazily enjoy this beautiful morning in bed.

"Hehe...wife, it's not that I didn't tell you, it's that you didn't want to guess." Zhong Yuemin raised the corners of his mouth, looking very proud.

Zhou Xiaobai turned over gently and yawned lazily. "Let's talk about it later when you can give me a surprise. Speaking of which, how much New Year's money should I give to my nephews and nieces when I go to my mother's house today?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled slightly, obviously not taking it to heart. "Well, how much did you give before?"

"They didn't come back last year, and I wasn't home in the previous years. This is the first time I've given them lucky money."

Zhong Yuemin didn't know how much money was given at this time. He thought it shouldn't be too much, probably only one or two yuan, or even a few cents. However, he was not short of money now, and one or two yuan was really not enough. "Wife, don't forget, you are an aunt, and you have to act like an aunt when giving New Year's money."

Zhou Xiaobai thought about it and nodded. "That's right. After all, they are our nephews and nieces. We can't be too stingy. How about five dollars each? What do you think?"

"Wife, isn't five dollars a little too little? If all else fails, we can just give one to each of you. It won't make us look stingy, and it can also express our feelings."

"You have a few bucks, but you're showing off. You even have a Great Unity ticket. Why don't you give me 10? I think five dollars is a bit too much."

Zhong Yuemin was speechless and just smiled awkwardly.

The sun shines through the window into the bustling living room, shining on the smiling faces. Zhong Yuemin and his family of three immediately feel a warm family atmosphere when they step into the home of his mother-in-law Chen Yijun. The children are playing happily in the spacious living room, and their laughter can be heard from time to time. The adults sit together, chatting about family matters, with kindness and joy on their faces.

Chen Yijun warmly welcomed Zhong Yuemin's family with a kind smile on her face. "Mom, we are here." Zhong Yuemin shouted to Chen Yijun.

Chen Yijun's face immediately broke into a bright smile, "Oh, you guys are here, come in and sit down."

She led her three daughters-in-law and daughters to shuttle between the kitchen and the living room, busy preparing a sumptuous meal. Zhong Yuemin's three elder brothers-in-law, brother-in-law and Zhou Zhennan were sitting on the sofa, chatting about something. When they saw Zhong Yuemin come in, they all stood up to greet him.

Zhong Yuemin greeted them politely, then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and with a warm smile on his face, handed a cigarette to each of his three brothers-in-law, brother-in-law and Zhou Zhennan.

The kitchen was filled with tempting aromas of food, and the laughter of children and adults mixed together, as if playing a wonderful family symphony. Zhong Yuemin looked around, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He felt as if he had integrated into this big family and became a member of it.

"Zhong Yuemin, long time no see." Brother-in-law Li Jianguo patted Zhong Yuemin on the shoulder. "I heard that you are doing well now."

Zhong Yuemin smiled. "Thanks to you, it's not too bad."

Zhou Zhennan said, "Yuemin, don't just stand there and talk. Sit down and rest for a while, it's still early for dinner!"

Zhou Xiaobai started giving New Year's money to her nephews. At this time, not many children could receive 5 yuan in New Year's money. Basically, none of them could. The children were so excited. "Aunt, you are so kind."

"Thank you, aunt."

"Happy New Year, Auntie!"

"Aunt, Happy New Year."...These voices came from time to time.

Zhong Yuemin sat on the sofa in the living room and looked around. It was supposed to be a warm family gathering, but he felt uncomfortable. His three brothers-in-law and their husbands were talking enthusiastically about their military affairs, as if this was not their home but a military camp.

Zhong Yuemin also felt uncomfortable? That's right, it was at this seemingly warm family gathering. Listen, they were still talking about military matters. This didn't look like a family gathering at all, it looked like a military meeting! Father-in-law Zhou Zhennan also made comments from time to time.

At this time, Zhong Yuemin saw his little girl, who was looking at her brothers and sisters playing games. He stood up and walked to Xiao Shihua. "Girl, do you want to play too?"

Zhong Shihua nodded aggrievedly. "Dad, they said I was too young and they wouldn't play with me."

"Then Daddy will take you to play with them, okay?"

"Yeah."

Zhong Yuemin called out to the children who were playing hide-and-seek again. "Can you take the two of us with you? We two will count as one."

"Uncle, you are not allowed to cheat."

"Don't worry! I never cheat when playing games. I'll lead you to play Eagle Catches Chicken later, okay?"

"Okay then!" Just like that, Zhong Yuemin joined the children's team and started playing with them.

The brothers-in-law all curled their lips. Zhou Huaian frowned and whispered, "Why does Zhong Yuemin seem to have not grown up? Why did Xiaobai like him in the first place?"

Zhou Zhennan looked at his sons' faces. "Don't you think highly of him? If Yuemin hadn't been demobilized, your rank might not have been as high as his."

"How is that possible?"

"How is it impossible? In terms of individual combat ability, all of you combined are no match for me. You can't even compete with me in terms of brains..."

Zhou Huaian listened to his father's words and didn't agree with them. He felt that his father was exaggerating. He retorted, "Dad, don't say that. We are not vegetarians either."

"Humph, if you were vegetarians, I would have made you monks long ago." Zhou Zhennan glared at his son. "If you guys can achieve great feats on the battlefield like Zhong Yuemin, then I will consider you to be somewhat promising."

Zhou Huaian muttered unconvincedly: "You can't just look at the military achievements, right?"

Zhou Zhennan's tone became stern. "Then what else do you want to see? Don't think that everything will be fine just because you have a good family. No one can help you if you don't work hard."

At this time, Chen Yijun and his three daughters-in-law came in with delicious food. They shouted to the children who were playing crazy outside, "Good kids, come back and stop playing. It's time to eat."

The children who were playing outside heard the shouting and ran away. Xiao Shihua also became anxious. "Dad, Dad, run, run." After saying that, she ran forward with her short legs, which made Zhong Yuemin laugh.

Zhou Xiaobai looked at the father and daughter at the back and scolded them with a smile, "How old are you? You're still playing with the kids. What if you bully them and make them cry?"

"That's impossible. They are all happy to play with me. Girl, right? Would you like to play with your daddy?"

"Yes, Dad, it's time to eat."

"You little foodie..."

The children stared at the food on the table. The adults also sat down one after another. Zhong Yuemin joked, "Dad, say a few words."

Zhou Zhennan smiled. "There are not so many rules. I wish you all smooth work, successful studies, and happy growth of your children in the new year. Now let's start eating."

At the dinner table, everyone was eating and chatting, and the atmosphere was particularly harmonious. Zhong Yuemin was an active member, and he kept toasting his three brothers-in-law and his brother-in-law. Several people looked at each other and began to besiege him, but Zhong Yuemin was not afraid at all and drank every cup.

Zhou Xiaobai carefully picked up food for his daughter, making the little girl giggle from time to time. Chen Yijun looked at the happy family and showed a satisfied smile on his face.

The meal was particularly warm and happy. Everyone seemed to have forgotten the troubles and pressures in life and just enjoyed this rare family reunion time.

The sunlight of the fourth day of the Chinese New Year shone through the gaps in the curtains and onto Zhong Yuemin's face. He rubbed his sleepy eyes, checked the time, and got up from the bed. Today was the day for a gathering with the "veterans", and he didn't want to be late.

Zhong Yuemin put on a dark casual suit, a pair of brown leather shoes, and tidied his short hair. He still looked so heroic in the mirror. He walked into the living room, and Zhou Xiaobai smiled and said, "Yuemin, you look so good today. Your veterans must be envious."

"It's all thanks to my wife."

"loquacious."