Chapter 14 Who is jealous
"I'm not used to such sweet wine. If you don't have any other wine, then forget it." Qing Yi shook his head. As long as Xiao Ye likes it, it's okay for him to drink some.
"We have just received a kind of osmanthus wine. Would you like to try it, sir?" suggested the waiter.
"Osmanthus wine? Forget it, it's probably too sweet!" Why did the waiter also recommend osmanthus wine? Qingyi was gnawing on the red oil pig's trotter and really thought it tasted good, so he rejected the osmanthus wine recommended by the waiter.
"Give me a pot and try it." Ye Qingyu said.
"Ah? Xiaoye, do you want to drink osmanthus wine?" Qing Yi was a little surprised. He knew that Ye Qingyu was not as fond of drinking as he was, so why did he suddenly ask for another pot?
When the waiter heard the order, he responded and went downstairs to get the osmanthus wine.
After the wine came, Ye Qingyu took a sip first, then said to Qingyi: "Try it, this osmanthus wine is quite good."
Qingyi poured himself a glass, and it was indeed very different from the cloyingly sweet peach blossom wine. Though also brewed from flowers, this osmanthus wine was more to his taste: it smelled refreshingly fragrant, tasted sweet and refreshing, and left a sharp, punchy aftertaste.
"Waiter, come here!" Qing Yi waved and shouted.
"Master, what can I do for you?" The waiter came running over.
"Please help me fill a pot of osmanthus wine and a pot of peach blossom wine later." Qing Yi ordered.
"Okay, sir! This is the goods our boss brought in from Tianwang Town. He said that this wine will definitely be popular, and it turned out to be true." The waiter said excitedly.
"Tianwang Town?" Qing Yi thought the name sounded familiar. After a moment's thought, wasn't this where the Song family lived? Old Madam Song and the Second Madam were Beiliang spies, and there was also Mingyue, who coveted Xiaoye!
Thinking back to when Xiaoye was so heartbroken and drunk over Mingyue's death, Qingyi didn't dare to delve into it. If Mingyue were still alive, would Xiaoye choose him or him? After all, he had to admit that the man was much more handsome than him.
"Does this wine have a name?" Ye Qingyu and Qingyi had the same idea, but their focus was different.
"I heard from the boss that the winemaker was a young girl named Lian'er, so the wine was named 'Lian'."
"The little girl actually has such skills, Xiaoye, if we have time and pass by Tianwang Town, we must go and visit her." Qing Yi really wanted to try to learn the skill of winemaking in the future.
"Well, you have to go. She's still waiting for you." Ye Qingyu's voice sounded teasing, but also slightly jealous.
"Ah? What do you mean?" Qing Yi looked at Ye Qingyu blankly. What happened to Xiao Ye? He didn't even know the girl who made wine.
"Do you really not remember, or are you just forgetful? Qingyi, if you can't remember me, then you're really a traitor." Ye Qingyu drank the peach blossom wine in the glass. Compared with osmanthus wine, he still prefers the sweet and sticky peach blossom wine.
"I know her? Lian'er?" Qing Yi racked his brains and finally realized, "Oh, it's her!"
"It seems like you remembered it!" Ye Qingyu looked at Qingyi with a smile.
"Hey, Xiaoye, I really forgot. It's been several years." Qingyi said persistently, "I just said it casually at the time. How come you remember it so clearly? Hehe, could it be that you have been jealous?"
"...Why should I be jealous? It's only been three years, and you've completely forgotten what you said. Look at Miss Lian'er. Just because of your words, she actually brewed osmanthus wine and sold it to Xihua Prefecture. I really admire her persistence!"
"You must be jealous, don't deny it! I can see it all. Don't worry, although this hero is suave and popular, I am devoted and loyal to you..."
"Okay, stop talking nonsense." Ye Qingyu quickly interrupted Qing Yi's expression of loyalty.
"Haha, Xiaoye, I have a question to ask you, please don't be angry." Qingyi was curious.
"Then don't ask." Ye Qingyu refused directly.
"But I really want to ask, just give me a chance." Qing Yi pretended to look pitiful.
"ask!"
"Um... I'm asking, please don't be angry, I really don't mean anything else, I'm just curious." Qing Yi raised his head and drank the osmanthus wine in the cup. He mustered up his courage and asked: "If Mingyue hadn't done those things, who would you choose between me and Mingyue now?"
Ye Qingyu never expected Qingyi to ask this question, and to actually mention Mingyue. Mingyue was like a shadow buried deep in his heart. They had grown up together, spending every day together, but Mingyue had harbored inappropriate thoughts about him, doing such shameful things as drugging him and nearly killing him.
"I haven't thought about it." Ye Qingyu answered as he looked at Qing Yi who was smiling and pretending to be calm.
"I mean, what if? Let me ask you to think about it now?" Qing Yi did not give up.
"No ifs." Ye Qingyu said coldly.
Seeing this, Qing Yi stopped asking questions. He knew that Xiao Ye would be angry after hearing this. Besides, this question was indeed meaningless. There was no if in the world. Xiao Ye belonged to him now. Ming Yue was dead. There was no chance for him to come between them.
Ye Qingyu took a few bites of food, then slowly said in a low voice, "I never imagined that I would end up like this. I thought my life would be clear. Either the toxins in my body would become uncontrollable and I would die, or I would be like my father, marrying a wife and concubines, inheriting the throne, and living out my life."
"I'm sorry, Xiaoye, I shouldn't have asked." Qing Yi felt a little regretful when he saw that his question made Ye Qingyu depressed.
"My feelings for Mingyue are actually the same as for Qingfeng. They are my subordinates, the ones I grew up with and accompanied me, the ones I relied on in my youth, and the ones I'm loyal to." Ye Qingyu knew Qingyi was extremely possessive, and such people often lacked a sense of security. Since he asked, it would be better to open up. After all, the emperor's marriage was not yet mentioned.
"But, Qingyi, you're different. We met by chance, and we've only been together for a few months. At first, I was attracted by your free and easy personality. I've never met anyone like you before. Then you risked your life to save me, and I'm so grateful..."
"Xiao Ye, stop talking. I don't want to hear it." Qing Yi felt like he had gotten into trouble. He was most afraid of hearing Xiao Ye express gratitude. Were they together simply because Ye Qingyu was grateful for saving his life? Even if that was the case, Qing Yi didn't want to hear it, didn't want to admit it.
"Don't interrupt me. I'll just say this once. I won't tell you again even if you beg me." Ye Qingyu looked at Qing Yi and couldn't help but smile. He continued, "Ever since we went to Donglai Country together and went to Yunyin Peak to look for the Martial Saint, I realized that I really do like you..."
"Ah? Just a little..." Qing Yi was a little depressed.
"Well, later on, you returned to the Western Region Demon Sect. After three years of separation, I realized that maybe it wasn't just a little bit of love... it was missing, longing..."
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