Outsider: The Fifth Young Master of the Kang Family

Chapter 176 Niu Bajie

"I've heard of braised liver, but I've never heard of alcoholic liver disease."

In addition to the two brothers and their wives, there is also the clever old man. He just came out of the kitchen and didn't hear the medical report, but only heard about alcoholic liver disease, so he asked, "Is it the good stuff? Give me some to try."

"You'd better not try it, it's not a good thing." Er Lao said helplessly. How come this old man is just like Brother Niu, eating cats.

A Yao handed the medical report to his father and said, "Brother Niu has alcoholic liver disease and fatty liver disease. It's caused by the disease."

The old man coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment, looked around and didn't find Brother Niu, so he asked him where he had gone. A Yao told him again that Brother Niu was unhappy and took a walk outside. The old man nodded and asked with concern: "So how serious is this disease?"

"I don't know either. Brother Niu walked out as soon as he saw the medical report, and I didn't have time to ask the doctor." A Yao shook his head and smiled bitterly. Kang Qirui called Zhu Wanling out and asked her to take a look. Zhu Wanling picked up the medical report and started reading it.

After a while, she closed the examination report and said, "Brother Niu has severe alcoholic liver and fatty liver. If not treated in time, it is likely to cause liver failure and death." After all, she had been a nurse for ten years, so she was good at reading a examination report.

"It's so serious!" Everyone looked at each other with shocked expressions.

Zhu Wanling said solemnly: "Brother Niu must stop drinking in his current condition, and be very careful about his diet. Try to eat less greasy meat and eat a low-fat, low-sugar diet. He must also control his emotions, and most importantly, cooperate with the doctor's medication. Even if he strictly follows the above, his illness will not improve for one to two years."

Don't drink alcohol and eat less meat for one to two years? This is more serious than killing Niu Ge.

As we were talking, Brother Niu finally came back, reeking of alcohol as soon as he entered the door. Everyone was puzzled and looked at A Yao. Didn't he say he was going for a walk? Why did he smell so drunk? Before anyone could speak, Brother Niu started talking: "I have a good story to tell you. I just met a fellow villager who opened a restaurant. I just happened to pass by while taking a walk, and he invited me in for a drink."

"I saw that they had roasted whole lamb, but it was sold out at noon and I didn't get to eat it. I've eaten this once before, and it was so delicious. I'll treat you tonight, let's go there for a meal together."

Brother Niu's mood was just like the weather in Guangzhou. His father advised him, "Niu, Niu, this is your medical record. Your alcoholic liver disease is very serious. You have to take it seriously."

"It's just alcoholic liver disease. I've thought it through. Just like what my fellow villager said just now, I don't think I have any problem. I can walk and eat whatever I want." Brother Niu came back from drinking and didn't care about being sick at all. "I just drank half a bottle of Laobaigan with my fellow villager."

"Brother Niu, are you still drinking? If you drink more, you'll die." Xianglan said worriedly, "Are you feeling unwell anywhere now?"

"Not feeling well? I'm not feeling well anywhere. The more I drink, the happier I am. Oh, yes, my heart is just beating a little fast now. I'm so happy today. When we meet, we are in tears." Brother Niu's face was full of excitement of meeting an old friend in a foreign land.

The second brother rubbed his forehead and said helplessly: "Brother Niu, alcoholic liver and fatty liver are no joke, you really have to take it seriously. Wanling, tell Brother Niu about it and show it to him."

Zhu Wanling nodded, walked to Brother Niu, picked up his medical records and began to explain to him, and explained to him the dangers and seriousness of alcoholic liver and fatty liver. Brother Niu turned pale as he listened, a layer of cold sweat rose on his forehead and back, and he stood up trembling, pacing back and forth, his voice trembling, "So, I'm already in the late stage?"

"Brother Niu, you don't have to be too pessimistic. You are only 45 years old, and your body's metabolic system is still very good. As long as you take good care of yourself, you will be fine in one to two years. Nothing will happen." Zhu Wanling comforted him, but emphasized: "But you must not drink alcohol."

Brother Niu cherished his life very much. When he heard that there was a way to cure it, he excitedly grabbed Zhu Wanling's hand and said, "Big sister, tell me what to do, and I promise to listen to you. If I can be fine, I, Old Niu, will definitely repay you for your kindness."

Zhu Wanling pulled out the hand that was grabbed by Brother Niu and said, "Just remember the eight precepts and three excesses. Avoid alcohol, meat, oil, sugar, anger, sex, extreme joy, extreme sorrow, drink more water, exercise more, and take more vitamins."

After hearing this, Er Lao asked his sister-in-law to make a sign for Niu Ge to make him weird, so that he could look at it every day to motivate himself. But Niu Ge started crying after hearing this, and Er Lao quickly stopped him, "Don't cry, Niu Ge, Wan Ling just said to abstain from great compassion."

"It would be better for these two, Bajie and Sanduo, to just die." Brother Niu no longer cared to hear what Er Lao said and started to cry loudly.

When Niu Ge calmed down a little, it was time for dinner. The children were still breastfeeding, and Sachiko was pregnant, so they needed nutrition very much. The Kang family usually had a very rich dinner. Niu Ge looked at the Kang family eating a lot of fish and meat while he could only eat Chinese cabbage and cabbage hearts, and his mood became bad again. "Let's eat, why are you talking so much?" After noticing Niu Ge's expression, Lao Dou hinted that everyone should stop provoking Niu Ge.

The second brother deliberately teased Brother Niu and said, "Brother Niu, did what we just said affect your eating?" Brother Niu was so angry that he slammed his chopsticks on the table and said, "It's just a common meal, what's so happy about it? Let me remind you all, don't eat too much or you will get fatty liver. I won't eat anymore. Goodbye."

Brother Niu came to the living room and thought about finding a TV to watch. He changed several channels but couldn't find anything he wanted to watch. Just as he was feeling depressed, his cell phone rang. "Hello, who is this? Wang Qiang, what's going on?"

"What? You're getting married tomorrow and inviting me to the wedding?"

Brother Niu pondered for a moment, but still refused: "I've been feeling a little unwell recently. Let's do this. I'll attend your wedding next time. Hey? Why are you swearing?" He hung up the phone directly.

Kang Qirui was also full, so he came out to drink some tea to relieve the greasiness of the meat. He almost spit out a mouthful of tea when he heard Brother Niu's words. He laughed and said, "Brother Niu, you are cursing me for divorce in the future. How can I not curse you when I hear these words on my wedding day?"

"Ah?" Brother Niu realized belatedly and held his forehead with his hand and said, "Look at my brain. Oh no, I have to call back and apologize." He picked up his phone and called Wang Qiang. As soon as the call was connected, he apologized sincerely, saying that he was not feeling well recently and his mind was not working well, and he hoped that the other party would be more tolerant.

Hearing Brother Niu's gradually relaxed tone, Wang Qiang must have forgiven him, and he continued to invite him to the wedding. Er Lao came out and listened for half a minute before impatiently snatching the phone and saying, "I said, are you Mr. Wang? I'm telling you, A Niu has mad cow disease now. If you're not afraid of him biting you, I'll let him go."

Wang Qiang was so scared that he quickly hung up the phone, "Second brother, what are you talking about? What if people really believe it?" Kang Qirui rolled his eyes at the second brother.

"I heard that mad cows in Britain were buried alive. Brother, you are cursing me by saying that." Brother Niu also had an opinion.

The second brother was immediately embarrassed, and Kang Qirui could only help him out by saying, "Brother Niu, it's okay. We in China haven't found a single case of mad cow disease yet, don't worry, you won't get the disease."

The first case of mad cow disease in China occurred in Taiwan in 2010, and almost all cases of mad cow disease in the world have been in the British capital for a long time. Therefore, the probability of Niu Ge getting mad cow disease can be said to be almost zero.

Unconsciously, Niu Ge has been following the rules of Bajie and Sanduo for a week. Of course, this week is like a year for Niu Ge. He drew all kinds of delicious food and posted them on the wall to quench his thirst. Kang Qirui went to his room to see his paintings. According to Kang Qirui's level, they are all very good. If Niu Ge could do this when he was young, he might really become a painter now.

Kang Qirui and Brother Niu came out of Brother Niu's room together and heard someone knocking on the door. They went to open the door together, "Oh my God, Brother Wang Qiang, come in, come in." It turned out that Wang Qiang and his wife, who had invited Brother Niu to their wedding banquet, came to see Brother Niu after returning from their honeymoon.

"This is your sister-in-law, right? What's your name?" Brother Niu asked Wang Qiang and his wife to sit down in the living room, while Kang Qirui was making tea for the guests. Wang Qiang's wife said, "Hello, Brother Niu. My name is Wei Nasi, and my English name is Mona Lisa."

"Venus? Mona Lisa? You are really good. You have married all the beauties from foreign countries." Brother Niu laughed. This was the happiest moment for Brother Niu in the past week.

Wang Qiang put his index and middle fingers together and tapped the table three times. After thanking Kang Qirui for pouring him some tea, he smiled and said, "What foreign beauty? A Chinese beauty. Hahahaha."

Brother Niu also laughed. Xianglan heard the sound and walked out of the room holding Tianyou. "Brother Niu, recite the seventh rule of 'Niu Bajie'." She pointed to the sign made by her second sister-in-law for him.

"Article 7?" Brother Niu picked up the sign, "Avoid being too happy, got it." Brother Niu changed his mood and introduced the Kang family to Wang Qiang in a low voice.

Wang Qiang felt something was wrong the more he listened, and asked with concern, "Brother Niu, what's wrong with you? When I invited you to my wedding that day, someone said you had mad cow disease. How did you get that disease?"

"I don't have mad cow disease. The doctor said I have fatty liver and alcoholic liver disease. I just introduced you to the wife of this fifth brother. She is an old nurse. She said I have to quit drinking and eating meat, a total of eight things. I have to abstain for a month. I can eat meat after a month, and I can't drink alcohol for two years." The more Brother Niu talked, the worse his mood became.

Kang Qirui quickly reminded him, "Brother Niu, avoid great compassion."

(End of this chapter)