With the matter settled, the old village chief was overjoyed and prepared to share the good news with the villagers.
Also, have the villagers pack their bags so they can set off with Ouyang Yuqing tomorrow.
The old village chief shared his thoughts with Ouyang Yuqing: "King of the Northern Desert, then I will go and inform the villagers to pack their bags tonight so that we can set off together tomorrow."
Upon hearing the old village chief's words, Ouyang Yuqing thought to himself: The old village chief may be old, but he's young at heart and full of energy, but...
After thinking it over, Ouyang Yuqing stopped the old village chief and said, "Old village chief, there's no rush."
Upon hearing this, the old village chief's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself: Could it be that the King of the Northern Desert has remembered something and regretted it?
"this?……"
Seeing the old village chief's anxious expression, Ouyang Yuqing smiled slightly and said, "Old village chief, the villagers have had a false alarm. Let them get some rest tonight."
My wife and I happen to be going back to Beijing.
You have plenty of time to pack your bags, there's no need to rush.
Also, I will have my guards assist you in purchasing carriages and other items in the county here.
After all, the journey is long, and it would be exhausting to rely solely on two feet.
Hearing Ouyang Yuqing say this, the old village chief felt even more burdened.
It's one thing to provide free food and drink along the way, but the Northern Desert King also wants to provide the villagers with horse-drawn carriages. How can this be allowed?
They've already been shamelessly offering free food and drink; this carriage can't possibly require the Northern Desert King to open another one of his own pockets.
If we make them pay for the carriage, the King of the Northern Desert might look down on us.
This is clearly pushing their luck...
After thinking it over, the old village chief said awkwardly, "King of the Northern Desert, you see, we've already troubled you enough by eating and drinking for free."
Let's each pay for the carriage ourselves.
After listening to the old village chief's words, Ouyang Yuqing thought about the villagers wearing patched clothes.
They simply don't have the means to buy a horse-drawn carriage...
Thinking of this, he said to the old village chief, "Old village chief, I bought these carriages to borrow from you temporarily."
When we arrive at our destination, I will take these carriages back, so don't feel burdened.
The old village chief was about to say something more when Ouyang Yuqing quickly stopped him.
"Old village chief, everything is for the sake of the trip, so please don't say anything else."
Come on, let's have a few drinks. We can talk about the specifics over dinner.
Ouyang Yuqing didn't want the old village chief to nag like that. His wife had only eaten a couple of bites of food before she arrived. He was heartbroken if his wife got too hungry.
The world is vast, but a wife's meals are the most important thing.
Ouyang Yuqing said to the people at the table, "Come on, let's continue eating. Old village chief, let's have a drink."
After saying that, Ouyang Yuqing picked up a bottle of Moutai and downed it in one gulp.
Moutai has a slightly spicy taste at first, but the aftertaste is mellow and fragrant. (Sorry, I don't drink alcohol, so I don't know what it tastes like and can only give a brief description.)
After drinking, Ouyang Yuqing glanced at the Moutai again.
He thought to himself: The place where immortals live is indeed extraordinary. This wine is so strong, but the taste is so pure.
When the men at the dinner table saw Ouyang Yuqing drink her wine, they also drank it all in one gulp.
The old village chief loved wine the most; after drinking it, he would smack his lips twice.
"Good wine..."
After praising the wine, the old village chief said to Ouyang Yuqing, "King of the Northern Desert, this wine is extraordinary. It is mellow, clear in color, and has a high alcohol content."
I wonder whose masterpiece this is?
When Ouyang Yuqing heard the village chief ask this question, his heart skipped a beat.
However, he did not let anyone notice anything unusual.
After thinking for a moment about how to phrase it, he started rambling. He said to the old village chief, "Oh, this was a gift from an overseas friend. I haven't had a chance to taste it yet."
I only remembered this wine today because I was in the mood. I didn't expect it to taste so mellow and fragrant. I wish I had kept a few more bottles.
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