Chapter 258
258, Thoughts (4 more)
“Is she the one keeping them?” Lian Huai asked.
Yuanbao immediately replied, “The gray wolf, Routuan the dog, and the mule Dahuang, they are all Miss Xie’s treasures. She adores the three of them!”
Yuanbao fetched some food and summoned the three animals to come forward and eat.
The trio had been out since early morning, led around the temple fair until late afternoon before returning, and were hungry. They immediately rushed towards Yuanbao, who fed them.
“…”
Lian Huai truly had never seen such a rare scene before.
He felt an itch at his wrist again, along with a warm sensation. He scratched it a few more times, completely unconcerned.
It was just that the energy within his body felt a bit turbulent. Returning to his room to sit cross-legged and circulate his energy, he realized that the Inner Strength, which had stagnated for several years, had suddenly broken through.
“…”
Was this an accident?
Lian Huai pursed his lips and asked himself.
He thought of the tea he drank that day. After drinking that tea, he felt warm inside, and his spirit was so invigorated it seemed like he had endless strength.
There must be something wrong with that tea.
Xie Zhinuan had specially prepared it for him, but Li Hengyi had seen through it…
When he first scratched his wrist, Li Hengyi saw it and told Xie Zhinuan that drinking too much tea was not good.
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This little apprentice seemed to have secrets.And this secret, once known to the world, would surely provoke contention from all sides.
“…”
Lian Huai stood up and heard Xie Zhinuan calling for Routuan in the courtyard.
He opened the window, and there in the yard was a person and a dog squatting and talking. Xie Zhinuan was pinching the dog’s face and tugging at its ears.
The joyous laughter and gentle expression were so endearing that they stripped away her beauty, leaving an urge to protect her, to let her be happy forever.
“…”
Lian Huai gently closed the window.
He pondered in his heart.
In the courtyard, Xie Zhinuan looked up towards the window, then smiled softly as she looked down again.
Humans are always creatures of emotion.
She knew that Lian Huai and Uncle Dumb had stories, and they were not simple. If she wanted them to work for her, especially to stand by her when issues arose, she would need to put in some effort.
Seven parts sincerity, three parts strategy.
Thinking this, Xie Zhinuan called Routuan and went inside.
She wanted to rest for a bit and also consider how to proceed next.
Brewing wine sounded simple, yet even with the knowledge of the steps, producing a good jar of wine was extremely difficult.
Factors like the timing of ingredients added, the proportions of the mix, temperature, fermentation status, number of days of fermentation, when to distill, the yield of alcohol, the quality of the wine, and potential issues all needed to be meticulously recorded.
The number of stirring times, the duration of stirring, and the method of stirring-whether clockwise, counterclockwise, or haphazard-also mattered.
Most important was the development of the fermentation starter. A good starter could result in a delicious brew.
What kind of clay should be used for sealing, to what extent should the clay be moistened, and what kind of temperature was needed for storage and fermentation? Neither too hot nor too cold would work.
All these required guidance and experience. After all, practice makes perfect, and only those who had been brewing wine their whole lives could casually provide advice that would lead to a fine wine.
Since she had begun this endeavor midway, she needed to be extra careful and diligent, exerting her utmost effort so her three kneels would not be in vain.
Xie Zhinuan lay crooked on the bed, quickly falling into a deep sleep.
The three pets stayed inside the house, sleeping alongside her.
“…”
Lian Huai had never seen animals raised quite like this, kept so well and living harmoniously with one another, not fighting, nor biting people or things. They all looked quite docile.
Especially that gray wolf, which didn’t have a trace of wildness about it.
“Won’t Mr. Lian rest for a bit?” Yuanbao asked softly.
Chapter 259