Tutu Fruit Wine

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Heqi took out a small wicker basket from the antique shelf beside him, put the eggs in it and placed it on the water surface. After the wicker basket was filled with water, it did not sink to the bottom, but still floated on the water surface, and was pushed by the gurgling bubbles to float in the hot spring.

"Alright. I've cast a spell on this basket in advance. Once the eggs are cooked, the basket will automatically rise from the water, and the water inside will drain out. I'm sure it'll be hot but not scalding, and will taste just right when you eat it."

Yuanli gave a thumbs-up and praised, "That's amazing!"

"This is just the tip of the iceberg. Sister, please go into the hall and take a look. If there's anything you like, I'll be very satisfied."

As Heqi entered the palace, the vast palace was so quiet that her footsteps could be heard echoing. The melodious bird calls outside the palace were now silent and inaudible. Hundreds of glazed candles hung in the center of the first floor hall. From a distance, they resembled a giant lotus. The light shining on each of the intricately carved glazed lotus candles created a dazzling, star-like glow. The candlelight on each of these glazed candles was also enchanted, and it remained luminous for a long time.

Each floor of the palace was several meters high, and the staircases were merely a decorative feature. If she really had to climb every single one of them without having to fly, her legs would probably become weak. The palace was fully equipped with everything she could possibly need, even down to the smallest items like brushes, inkstones, and paper.

Her bedroom was so luxurious that she couldn't stop herself from exclaiming in amazement. The floor of the bedroom was paved with carved stone tiles, then covered with a layer of gold, which reflected the pattern of the carved stone tiles underneath.

The bed was large enough to be the size of three of the beds in Cha Suxun's bedroom combined. It was so soft that when Yuanli pressed her hand against it, it felt like sinking into a soft cloud, not being buried by the quilt. It was just the right amount of comfort. The quilt cover was smooth and embroidered with dark patterns in the same color, luxurious yet not ostentatious. The bed curtains were made of light gauze, studded with small pearls, and beneath the quilt lay a large plush carpet.

Every piece of furniture in the hall was perfectly coordinated, luxurious and complex yet at first glance understated. The wardrobe was hidden behind a door, forming a spacious room where a variety of clothes were neatly displayed, and in the center, a display case was filled with jewelry and tiaras.

"If you don't like it, just tell me and I'll tear it down and rearrange it."

"No, it would be such a waste to tear it down. I like it very much."

"Are you afraid of wasting money, or do you really like it? The most important thing about your own palace is that it suits your taste. You don't have to consider my feelings. Even if you don't like anything, I will still happily replace it with new things for you. You like hot springs, and I'm satisfied."

"I really like you, but I'm also really afraid of wasting your kindness. But such a beautiful palace, are you going to let me live alone? Your own palace isn't even this luxurious."

"The palace will belong to my sister from now on. I have the final say on who lives here. My place is different, Sister A-li always said that it's better to use extravagant spending to benefit the people than to harm them. I remember it all, and I still maintain my belief not to be overly pampered, but I just want to indulge myself for once. My sister deserves the best of everything. Of course, I'm not being nice to you because I want to give you what I can't give to Sister A-li as a comfort, but simply because you are my sister. I thought that perhaps the more Sister likes this palace, the more she will miss it and want to stay here more often."

She took a few steps forward, hugged Heqi Xiong, and patted his back gently. "Even if there wasn't this palace, I would still stay with you for a few more days because I love Heqi so much and miss him so much."

Heqi hugged her back tightly, feeling the sensation of his sister caressing his back like smooth hair, feeling the warmth of his sister. He had been waiting for this hug for thirty thousand years.

With his sister back, home was no longer just a memory. He wanted to fill this beautiful new palace with memories of his time with his sister, allowing her to regain memories of her brother. The more Heqi thought about it, the happier he felt.

Letting go of Heqi, Yuanli said, "Why don't you pick a place you like and turn it into your palace? When I come to live in the Demon Realm, you can move in with me. That way it will feel like a warm and lively home, rather than an empty palace where only one person lives."

Heqi was so happy that he couldn't help twisting his body slightly. If the tail was right behind him, he was afraid that his tail would be lifted up to the sky. His mind was full of the warm and lively home that his sister talked about.

"Okay, okay. I'll live on the floor below you. So, do you want to stay here today?"

Yuanli shook her head, seeing the disappointment that flashed across Heqi's eyes. She said, "I'll come live here after Heqi's bedroom is ready. It's most auspicious for us to spend our first day in our new home together!"

After saying that, she saw Heqi twisting his body happily again.

"Sister, the hot spring eggs should be almost ready. Why don't we go downstairs and eat them together? I've also asked someone to prepare dinner, including roast lamb and Tutu wine."

"What is convex wine?"

Heqi took her to the dining table prepared in the garden and sat her down. He picked up a fat, black, round bottle on the table, pulled out the cork and poured her a glass. The aroma of the wine was everywhere, and unlike strong liquor, it smelled sweet.

"It's a fruit wine. It's made with the tutu fruit, and it tastes very sweet. The tutu fruit is a blue-purple fruit unique to the demon world. It's the sweetest fruit in the demon world. It looks like a grape, with a sour skin and sweet flesh, and no seeds. But sister, remember not to drink it too strong. Even though it tastes sweet and doesn't taste like alcohol, it's actually a strong liquor, and it makes you drunk more easily than the mortal girl's wine."

"So strong? Let me try it."

Yuanli picked up the wine glass and took a sip. The sweet fruity aroma immediately filled her entire mouth. After swallowing, she felt like eating something sour and her mouth became moist. The moisturizing effect quickly dissipated and neutralized the sweetness of the wine, so that she would not feel it was too sweet.

“It’s a delicious, unique wine.”

"This wine has a strong aftertaste. Sister, you better be careful and don't get drunk."

"Okay, I get it. How much tutu wine can Tsurusu drink?"

"I tried it before I became the Demon Lord. I could drink a bottle."

Yuanli and Heqi were chatting about all sorts of things, and when they were chatting they inadvertently recalled the death of the other Yuanli, and Tutu drank more and more wine at a faster pace.

By the time He Qi realized the bottle beside her was empty, it was too late. Yuan Li was becoming increasingly drunk and active. He Qi tried to cast a spell to dispel her drunkenness, but when he saw Yuan Li burst into tears, he stopped. Yuan Li didn't say anything, just cried, probably using the alcohol to vent her frustration. He Qi simply let her vent, and when she was completely drunk, he would dispel her drunkenness.

After crying for a long time, Yuanli was tired and stopped. Heqi thought it was over and was about to take out her handkerchief to wipe the tears from his face, but when she lowered her head, she had turned back to her original form.

"Tsurusu! Get on the plank!"

He Qi was puzzled, but did as he was told and fetched a wooden door panel for her. "Is this okay?"

Yuanli was almost about to put up the wooden board when she examined it carefully. "I remember these doors were a pair. Perfect, you can take down the other piece for me and I'll give you a return gift."

Heqi followed his request and fetched another wooden door panel. He cast a spell so that the two boards stood side by side in front of her. Heqi watched Yuanli transform into a fire bear, leaping and spinning in front of him, and then asked him, "I haven't seen your true form. But what did I hear my husband talk about last time? A fire bear? Do I look like your silhouette?"

"Like, exactly the same."

He Qi expressed his approval of her, even though his transformation into a fire bear bore no resemblance to his true form, save for the bear and the fire. She had become too round and cuddly, more like a chubby little bear cub, all cute and without the menace.

Yuanli nodded at him, then floated in mid-air, adjusting her position several times to align with the center of the wooden door on the left. However, her drunkenness made her aim erratically for a long time before she rushed forward with all her might, sticking to the wooden door and burning through it. The hole left behind by her passing through the door was exactly the outline of her when she turned into a fire bear.

"This is Crane Roost."

Then, she changed back to her original form, paused, and then turned into a smaller fire bear. She repeated the action and burned through the wooden door on the right. This time the position was better, and the outline of the hole formed just matched the outline of the fire bear representing the later stage, forming the appearance of two little bears holding hands.

"This is my sister. Crane! Put on the pen and ink!"

After Heqi fetched the brush and ink, Yuanli instructed him, "You write. Heqi's handwriting looks better."

"What do you want to write?"

Yuanli pointed to the spot where she wanted to write the words and said word by word: "Ah! Sister! He! He! Qi!"

When Heqi finished writing carefully and stood up to report to her, he found her already in human form, fast asleep on the grass. He wanted to carry his sister back to her new chambers to sleep, but then he remembered what she had said before drinking. He carefully carried her to his own chambers, fearing to wake her. However, Heqi soon realized that his worries were unnecessary; his sister, in a drunken sleep, could not be easily awakened.

After settling his sister down, Heqi returned to the garden and collected the gift his sister had given him. He planned to settle down in their new home. Looking at the two little bears holding hands on the door panel, Heqi's mind was filled with his sister holding his hand and laughing as he took his first steps.

Yuanli woke up not long into her sleep, and she didn't feel the grogginess of a drunken stupor. She felt comfortable after a short nap. Unbeknownst to her, Heqi had already taken away her drunkenness. She immediately fell in love with Tutu liquor, and before leaving the demon world, she asked Heqi for a few more bottles.

When she returned to her Xingjun Mansion, Xiaozhu was already waiting at the door. "Xiaozhu, didn't I say you don't have to guard the gate? Why are you standing here again? We don't have many distinguished guests coming to our Xingjun Mansion. You are the only immortal envoy in Xingjun Mansion, and you have enough things to worry about every day."

"Thank you for your concern, Star Lord. I'm not tired." Xiao Zhu said in a low voice, "Star Lord, Emperor Heng Jin is here. He has been waiting for you in the mansion for a long time."