Carrying a few exquisite little gold boxes that could produce sparks when touched with a finger, the clan leader returned to the tent with unconcealable joy.
At this time, Kang Sumi was the only one in the tent who was staring at the wine bowl in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Brother! What do you think this is?"
Still sitting in his seat, the clan leader handed over a small golden box with a smile. He was afraid that he wouldn't know how to use it, so he specifically demonstrated it.
"Oh, it's a good thing. It's much more convenient than flint." Kang Sumi stared blankly at the firework in front of him. Although his words were compliments, he could still hear his absent-mindedness.
"Brother, this is the latest thing from the Xiao family. What is it called a lighter? Here, this is for you!"
The patriarch thought that his brother just drank too much and was a little drunk, so he didn't care about his strange behavior at all. He thrust the golden box into his hand, picked up the wine glass and laughed loudly: "Come on, keep drinking!"
"Drink." Kang Sumi nodded, picked up the wine bowl, and drank it all in one gulp!
However, the spicy and sweet wine in the past seemed to be boring now.
"Brother, I have something else to do. I won't drink with you this time. I won't come back until I get drunk next time!"
Putting down the empty wine bowl, Kang Sumi wiped off the wine stains on his beard as if he had made some important decision, then stood up abruptly and strode out.
"Huh? Why are you leaving so soon?!"
The clan leader was stunned for a moment when he saw his eldest brother leaving as soon as he said so. Then he quickly got up and chased after him.
However, when he walked out of the tent with weak legs and feet, he only saw Kang Sumi kicking over a follower who was staggering after drinking, then jumped on his horse and galloped away into the distance.
"What's wrong with him?" Looking at the retreating figure, the patriarch opened the door curtain with confusion on his face.
He may not know that the same doubt also appeared in the hearts of the caravan men who saw this scene.
It's just that the man concealed this question very well. On the surface, he still greeted the regular customers who came to visit without showing anything strange.
The day's chaotic trading is over.
Today's transaction volume was much higher than before. Seeing a series of numbers on the ledger, the caravan man laughed and waved his hand, and a few unlucky lambs were taken out of the pot, along with several jars of wine. Moved out.
Those caravan guys who had worked hard all day cheered when they saw that there was wine and meat tonight!
They were walking on the grassland with the caravan. Meat was not a rare item, but wine was indeed rare!
Because they are afraid of causing trouble after drinking, the leaders rarely allow them to drink when doing business.
Those men who were good at drinking did not dare to disobey the leader's orders, so they could only gulp down the wine in the car. When they were really greedy and couldn't stand it anymore, they would get closer and smell it to satisfy their cravings.
If it was like today, when the leader proactively nodded and agreed to let them drink, it would be rare once a year! So whenever we meet, it's basically like celebrating the New Year, and the entire caravan will cheer!
The fire was quickly lit, and the aroma of meat and wine filled the air!
The caravan guys sat in a group, holding the hard-won wine carefully. They didn't rush to drink it. They smelled it first. When their noses were filled with the aroma of the wine, they were willing to take a sip with their tongues, and then made a drink. He looked satisfied, and his movements were the same as those of a sheepdog on the prairie!
Alas, there is no way.
Enough meat for tonight! There is only one bowl of wine!
If he eats the ginseng fruit like Zhu Bajie did, he will probably have to wait until he gets home if he wants to drink.
"Xiao Liu, Xiao Liu, let's discuss it?"
Among the crowd, a middle-aged man with a beard was holding his own wine bowl, but his sinister eyes kept drifting towards a handsome young man beside him.
However, the young man didn't even look at him and refused directly: "No need to discuss! Ah bah!"
It was really a rejection! He spat a large mouthful of saliva into the wine bowl. Now, even if he was the reincarnation of an alcoholic with a beard, he would not have any more thoughts about the bowl of wine.
Seeing this scene, the bearded man stared at the young man angrily for a long time, then turned his head angrily, not forgetting to say: "You are so cruel! I will help you next time you move things!"
This scene, in the eyes of others, naturally caused another round of laughter! The atmosphere is indescribably cheerful!
The Xiao family's caravan traveling through the grassland is different from other caravans. The clerks and accountants in it are basically people from the Xiao family's village.
There are the children and grandchildren of the veterans who first followed Xiao Han, as well as the family members of the craftsmen in the industrial area. The relationship has been quite strong since the older generation.
When they come here, they walk on the grassland together, fight hungry wolves together, eat and live together, and their relationship is no worse than that of real brothers! Regardless of how tough the bearded man is now, when the young man really wants to help, he will definitely run up to help again.
Among the happy crowd, Tang Jian sat alone and took a sip of the spicy wine with a trace of reluctance in his eyes.
The Xiao family seems to have a special magic power.
No matter who you are, as long as you have been in contact with them for a long time, you will be attracted to them.
I can't help but laugh and grieve with them. Even if I encounter danger, I will shout the heroic words "Come to grandpa if you have the guts. Eighteen years later, you will be a hero again". You will never abandon your companions and be alone. The loser who escaped.
After spending a month and a half with these people, Tang Jian, who was originally incompatible with the caravan, now fully integrated into this big family. Everyone ate meat and drank together, and no one ever treated him like an outsider.
However, when Tang Jian looked at these sincere faces, he always felt a little guilty in his heart.
Because he came with a purpose, even if this purpose would not cause any substantial harm to the caravan, he always felt that he had let down the sincere people in front of him.
Guilt is the last emotion a diplomat should have, but Tang Jian, who has faced the most ferocious enemies without changing his expression, is feeling guilty now!
"What's wrong? What's on your mind?"
At some point, the caravan man sat next to Tang Jian, put his arm around his shoulders and asked in a low voice.
Tang Jian looked back at the man. He couldn't bear to deceive this little brother who had cared for him so much along the way, so he nodded silently, and then said in a low voice: "I should be leaving tomorrow."
"You're leaving tomorrow? Won't you go back with us? We probably have less than half a month before we should leave!" The man didn't seem surprised by the news of Tang Jian's departure, and didn't even ask him why. When I suddenly wanted to leave, I just asked him with concern if he wanted to go back with me, and they took care of each other.
"Half a month, it's too long..." Tang Jian took another sip of wine, then shook his head with a wry smile.
He also wanted to go back with the caravan, but half a month? For the Tang Dynasty, which had great military strength and speed, this time was really too long!
"Then where are you going next? Back to the Tang Dynasty? It's such a long way and it's on the grassland. It's too dangerous for you to go alone!" The man looked serious and asked a few questions, then didn't wait. Tang Jian replied, then lowered his head and thought for a moment, and finally said slowly: "Well, we happen to have some goods to transport home. Tomorrow the caravan will be divided into two, half will escort the supplies back, and the other half will continue to trade in the king's account! You When the time comes, just follow the people escorting the supplies!"
Tang Jian was shocked and looked up at the man sharply. Until he saw the determination in his eyes, he finally pursed his lips and nodded slowly.
After walking on the grassland for so long, he naturally knew that dividing the troops into two groups meant that the danger doubled!
If this were any other time, Tang Jian would definitely not let others take this risk for his own sake, but thinking of the heavy responsibility on his shoulders, he could only keep the feeling of this friendship deeply engraved in his heart and never forget it. forget!
