books44 Chapter 136: Light Wine
Chapter 136: Light Wine
The next morning, just as Ning Jiasheng and the others finished breakfast, Liu Shuyao poked her head out the door. "Are Sister Liansheng and Senior free? Third Brother would like to invite you two to have tea in Taoyuan."
"My third brother will be leaving for the Bishui Sect tomorrow. He hopes to see the two benefactors before leaving."
Ning Jiasheng stood up and walked out. "Of course I'm free. I'd also like to meet Shuyao's third brother. Please lead the way."
Liu Shuyao narrowed her eyes with joy, turned sideways and extended her hand to usher in the way, "Sister and senior, please—"
Fu E nodded slightly, and the three of them walked towards Taoyuan together.
Liu Shuyao walked beside Ning Jiasheng and introduced her to the scenic spots along the way. The Liu family's manor was surprisingly large, with several large gardens nested within small gardens, built like a maze.
After walking through these gardens with lush flowers and trees, you will arrive at the natural scenic area behind the residence. The first thing that catches your eye is a clear stream winding through. The ponds in the garden all use the fresh water from this stream.
After walking along the stream for a mile or two, I saw a large peach forest in full bloom on the opposite bank. From a distance, it looked like a gorgeous colorful cloud.
The three of them flew over the stream and strolled through the peach blossom forest, feeling as if they were in a fairyland. Ning Jiasheng couldn't help but sigh, "It truly lives up to its name, Peach Blossom Land."
"To be praised by Fairy Lian Sheng, it seems that I have chosen the right place today. At least I won't neglect our distinguished guests."
A slightly hoarse male voice sounded from the front due to lack of breath.
Ning Jiasheng looked up and saw a tall, thin figure standing in front of a rather rustic thatched cottage a few dozen meters away. Seeing several people looking at him, Liu Shumo bowed deeply.
"My name is Liu Shumo, the third in the clan."
Ning Jiasheng admired him in his heart. His posture was like a pine tree, his manners were well-controlled, and his thin body not only did not detract from him, but his words and actions fully displayed the elegance and grace of a young man from an aristocratic family.
Although his face was pale and thin, his bone structure was very good, and the pale complexion actually added a bit of coldness to him, making him truly elegant and unparalleled.
No wonder Ji Tang was still keeping an eye on him at home.
Ning Jiasheng admired Liu Shumo's noble demeanor, which seemed to be engraved in his bones. He smiled and returned the greeting: "Third Young Master is polite."
Fu E bowed in a rather arrogant manner without saying anything.
Liu Shumo walked through some peach trees and took two steps forward to greet the two. He bowed again and said, "Shuyao and I have received a lot of help from you two. This time, I can only hurriedly prepare a small amount of wine to express my gratitude. I hope that Fairy Liansheng and Senior Fuyunzi will forgive me for my poor hospitality."
Ning Jiasheng stretched out his hand to stop him, "Third Young Master, you're worrying too much. Shuyao and I are friends. There's no need for friends to care about such trivial matters."
"Besides, Fuyun and I accepted the invitation from Patriarch Liu yesterday and will be staying at the Liu family for a while. Third Young Master, please don't be too polite."
"Since Fairy Lian Sheng says so, I will say no more. Please take your seat."
The four of them sat down at the table. Liu Shumo gently shook his head at Liu Shuyao, who was about to get up to pour the wine. He personally picked up a bamboo spoon and scooped the warmed wine from the stove into the two cups. He said softly, "You two should try Mengxi's specialty, Lingyun Xingniang."
Ning Jiasheng picked up the cup and took a sip. "The color is clear, the smell is fragrant, and the taste is smooth and delicate. After drinking it, it has a calming effect."
Fu E frowned after taking a sip: "It's no different from plain water."
Liu Shumo smiled apologetically and said, "I was inconsiderate. Shuyao, go and bring over the jar of [Duzui] that's under the ginkgo tree behind my yard."
"Okay, Third Brother, Sister Liansheng, wait for me. I'll be back soon."
Ning Jiasheng smiled and waved at her, "Well, go ahead, it doesn't matter if you go slowly."
Liu Shuyao stood up, jumped up, and ran away quickly. Liu Shumo looked back at the two of them. His expression was still humble, but his tone was a little colder:
"No matter what your purpose is in approaching Shuyao, you must not harm her. I will remember your kindness. When I return from the Bishui Sect, I will repay the favor owed by the Liu family alone."
"Shuyao is just a child with limited abilities. She won't be of much use to you."
Ning Jiasheng and Fu E exchanged a look, somewhat amused, but said seriously, "Third Young Master, you're worrying too much. We won't hurt Shuyao."
But he did not deny that he and Fu E did have other purposes.
Liu Shumo didn't ask too many questions. As long as the Liu family wasn't involved before he came back and he knew his sister was safe, he didn't care and couldn't interfere, so he let them do whatever they wanted.
Being too curious will lead to a quick death. The Liu family can no longer withstand any storm.
Thinking of this, Liu Shumo put on a gentle and polite smile, "Then please stay for a while, my two distinguished guests. When I come back, I will entertain you wholeheartedly once again."
"Let's see what the situation is. We are very busy." Ning Jiasheng also retorted with a smile.
Liu Shumo said no more. When Shuyao came back, he saw a few people chatting happily from afar.
She happily carried a one-meter-high wine jar and placed it next to Fu E. The strong aroma of wine wafted out from the sealed mouth of the jar, and the smell was enough to make people drunk.
Fu E broke the wax seal on the wine jar himself and poured it for himself and Ning Jiasheng.
Liu Shumo obviously couldn't drink strong liquor due to his illness, and Liu Shuyao was only 23 years old, so Fu E didn't even consider it.
As for what you said about Ning Jiasheng being younger than Liu Shuyao and being able to defeat a Nascent Soul cultivator, can he still be considered a child?
It's so funny, she might not even get drunk after drinking the whole jar by herself.
Ning Jiasheng obviously didn't think of himself as a child, so he and Fu E drank up the jar of wine that Liu Shumo had treasured for more than two hundred years, one cup after another.
As he drank more, Liu Shumo's face became paler, as if he was the one who was drunk and couldn't hold his liquor.
"Duzui" is his favorite wine. This jar was buried before they entered the secret realm. He thought that everyone would dig it out and celebrate together after returning home from this experience.
But when he returned home, everything had changed and all the brothers and sisters who drank with him were gone. That is why this jar of wine could not be drunk even after being buried for more than two hundred years.
Liu Shumo inevitably recalled the day of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and he propped up his head and closed his eyes.
Ning Jiasheng secretly exchanged a glance with Fu E, and indicated with his eyes: Isn't this a bit too much? Liu Shumo looks extremely sad.
Fu E smiled. They were still investigating the Wei, Ji, and Xue families. He didn't believe that these families had clean hands. The fall of the Liu family must have been caused by the shadow of other families in Dongzhou.
Although this wine is far inferior to the one served at His Majesty's banquet, it is still drinkable. I can consider it as some advance interest for my revenge on the Liu family.