Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 191 Brothers
"Aha! Why are you still here?"

The door curtain was suddenly lifted, and Galiba came in from outside, bending over. Xu Rigan, who was sitting and drinking alone, looked up and saw that it was his third brother. He smiled and waved, "Come on, you've come just in time. Sit down and have a couple of drinks with me."

"Why are you so drunk? It's already this late and you're still drinking?" Galiba frowned as he looked at the drunken Xu Rigan. How much did he drink? He reeked of alcohol, his face flushed red, and even his tongue was swollen when he spoke.

"When else can it be? When we're drinking." Xu Ri said with a dry laugh. He picked up the wine pot, grabbed a silver bowl, poured half a cup of wine, and handed it to Galiba: "Come on! Let's drink together! This wine is good, haha! Good wine! Good wine!"

"Aha, you've drunk too much, stop drinking!" Galiba reached out and snatched the wine bowl and put it aside, frowning and advising.

"Don't drink? Why not?" With his eyes slanted, Xu Ri looked at Galiba blankly and asked, "Why can't I drink such good wine? Oh, you are not going to tell me that this wine was sent by that Ming Dynasty man? Haha, what? I can't drink it just because he sent it? Am I not qualified to drink his wine?"

Picking up the half bowl of wine in front of him, Xu Rigan raised his head and drank it all. After drinking, he put the bowl down heavily in front of him and said, "That's right, I am not qualified. His sons are all centurions of the tribe now. How can I be qualified to drink his wine? Hahaha, a Ming Dynasty man and a mere southern barbarian! Just because he married Tana, he thinks he is a Mongolian? Ugh!"

Perhaps because he was hot and drunk, Xu Rigan pulled open his collar, revealing half of his hairy chest.

He slapped his chest hard and shouted, "This is such a joke! I am Abu's son! We are the real Mongolians! How much have I done for the tribe over the years? But how did Abu treat me? Ah! You tell me, tell me!"

A gleam of brilliance flashed in Galiba's eyes, and Galiba advised kindly: "We are all family, why are you saying this? Abu has his own considerations. After all, Tana brought a lot of benefits to our tribe after marrying him. It is understandable that Abu made such an arrangement in order to win him over..."

"I don't understand!" Xu Rigan was obviously drunk, and his whole body was shaking. He shouted, "I don't accept it! I don't accept it!"

"I am Xu Rigan. I have shed blood and suffered injuries for the tribe. After all these years, I am only a centurion. I earned this position with my life. But he...!" Pointing outside, Xu Rigan said, "What's a southern barbarian? He's just a traveling merchant. Is it necessary to win him over like this?"

"Abu is simply old and confused. He doesn't value his own son, but treats an outsider so well. And now he wants to make the son born by Tana and this southern barbarian a centurion, making him equal to us brothers?"

"Haha, hahaha! A baby who is still breastfeeding and not even a month old has become a centurion? Brother, tell me, is this ridiculous? Are you convinced?"

"Aha, what can you do even if you are not satisfied? This is Abu's decision!" Galiba replied with a wry smile.

"That's why I said he was old and confused!" Xu Rigan said indignantly, "Where in the world can such a thing happen? Letting a little kid be a centurion, and using such a method to please a southern barbarian? It's a disgrace to us Mongols. If this continues, will this tribe still be our Mongols' tribe?"

"Don't say that! It won't be a good thing if Abu knows about these words." Galiba advised softly.

It would have been better if he hadn't tried to persuade her. Once he did, Xu Rigan became even more excited and kept cursing. He said that Ashi Timur was old and confused, then complained that his brothers were not united and did not dare to oppose the decision, and then he scolded Zhu Shenzui, the southern barbarian, for having ulterior motives and clearly intending to attack the tribe.

As he kept on cursing, he even started to curse Tana and the child. Fortunately, the Mongolian curse words were just a few, unlike the rich and colorful ones in the Ming Dynasty. Even so, Xu Rigan used all the curse words in his mind.

He patiently advised Xu Rigan to stop shouting, because such a loud noise would be bad if it got to Abu's ears. Besides, Tana was their sister, and they were all family members, and they should love each other. Although he looked down on Zhu Shenzhui, a southern barbarian, he didn't need to be so fierce for Tana's sake. Besides, now that his father, Ashi Timur, had announced the matter, it was a done deal, and there was no point in complaining!
It would have been better if he hadn't persuaded her. After persuading her, Xu Rigan's anger intensified. He kept cursing and drinking heavily, and he couldn't be persuaded. After a long while, perhaps because he was tired of scolding, or because he drank too much, Xu Rigan finally calmed down, fell to the side, and snored in the blink of an eye.

Seeing Xurigan fall asleep drunk, Galiba called him a few times tentatively, but how could Xurigan answer him at this time? The snoring became louder and louder, like thunder in the yurt.

With a gloomy expression, Galiba's gaze stayed on him for a long time. After a moment, he picked up a blanket and gently covered the sleeping Xurigan with it. He sighed, then got up and left.

"What is Xuri doing? Why didn't he come?" When he returned to Ashitemur and saw that only Galiba was there, Ashitemur immediately frowned and asked.

"Aha drank too much and fell asleep..." said Galiba.

"Drunk?" Ashe Timur frowned. When did he get drunk? Didn't he know that today was the day Tenger was officially appointed as a centurion? All the important people in the tribe were present, but Xu Rigan actually got himself drunk in his yurt? This made Ashe Timur very dissatisfied.

He looked towards Galiba, who was standing there respectfully with his head down, but his face could not be seen clearly. Ashi Temur snorted coldly, it was almost time, since Xu Rigan had drunk too much and couldn't come, he was not missing anyone, and the arrangements that had been made long ago had to be continued. He waved his hand and motioned Galiba to stand aside. Galiba bowed respectfully and stood where he should stand, and then the ceremony was held. After the ceremony was completed, Tenger became the official centurion of the tribe.

After the ceremony was completed and Tana, holding the child, stepped down with everyone's blessings, everything was settled.

As the ceremony ended and everyone dispersed, Ashe Temur looked at the direction everyone was leaving, slightly thoughtful. He waved for a personal guard to come forward and whispered a few words to him. The personal guard nodded in understanding and quickly left.

Tana's yurt.

Tana was feeding the child. The little guy was very healthy and could eat and sleep. He was sleeping soundly during the ceremony just now, but now he was hungry. He closed his eyes and drank milk in big mouthfuls, just like a little calf.

On the side, Zhu Shenzhui was sitting, playing with a bone plate in his hand. This bone plate was an identity badge representing the chief of the tribe.

Tenger is still young, so the badge is naturally kept by Tana, and this thing is just a symbol of identity. Having it or not does not affect Tenger's status as a tribal centurion. After Ashi Temur's announcement just now, Tenger's people, cattle and sheep have been assigned to him, and are currently held by Tana.

Holding the child, patting him gently, and watching him eat with smacking sounds, a smile appeared on Tana's face.

"Keep this." Zhu Shenzhui put the badge in front of Tana.

"I think what Abu did was inappropriate." Tana said without raising her head, without taking the badge.

"It's not right or wrong. You know what Abu thinks, and Aha and the others support it. Besides, the child is still young, and all of this is in your name. Isn't that great?"

"But Xu Ri Gan, he..." Tana looked up at Zhu Shen Zhui. Xu Ri Gan was drunk and didn't come today. Although Tana didn't ask what happened, she knew it in her heart. Tana has always had a good relationship with her brothers. As their most beloved sister, Tana doesn't want to damage this family relationship because of her child.

"Maybe he was just unable to get over the moment. After all, Tenger was a kid who became a centurion and was immediately on par with him. He felt uncomfortable and drank a few more glasses." Zhu Shenzhui comforted him.

"But..." Tana wanted to say something, but Zhu Shenzhui waved his hand and said, "No one can change Abu's decision, unless you are willing to offend Abu. Besides, Hadanbaatar and the others are also happy to see this happen. Without his approval, Abu would not give the position of centurion to Tengger."

"Even though I say that, I'm still a little worried."

He put his hands on Tana's shoulders and gently held her and the child in his arms. Looking at the baby who was still breastfeeding, Zhu Shenzhui's face was full of tenderness.

"Don't worry. I've already talked to Abu. He assured me that you and your child will be absolutely safe. I believe he can do it. And Hadanbaatar and Burigude will do the same. With them around, you and your child will be fine in the tribe."

For Antanah's sake, Zhu Shenzhui thought for a moment and said, "I understand what you are worried about. In fact, the fact that a hundred households is not a hundred households is meaningless to us. Don't worry, I have arranged everything. Let Abu do what he wants first. Wait a few years, and when the child is older, I think you and the child will come back to Ming with me, right?"

"Go back to Ming Dynasty? But in Ming Dynasty, and here in the tribe..." Tana was very surprised.

"Haha, these are all trivial matters for your man. I will arrange them in advance."

Tana's face was filled with relief and a smile. She gently leaned her head on Zhu Shenzhui's shoulder and whispered, "No matter where you are, as long as we are with our children, I will be satisfied, whether in the grassland or in Daming."

"Yes, it's all the same as long as we're together. Relax and just follow my arrangements." Zhu Shenzhui said with a smile. Tana nodded vigorously, and there was no trace of worry in her expression anymore.

(End of this chapter)