Chapter 218 Auspicious Wine Shop
In order to prevent such situations from happening too often, and fearing that her son would be delayed as a result, Tang's mother simply kept her distance from the villagers.
So when they met on the street and others greeted her, Tang's mother would just nod reservedly and not really respond.
Over time, others became less willing to be too intimate with them.
However, when Tang Wenqian went to the county town alone, more people greeted him.
Tang's mother was so stunned by his words that she fell silent and didn't say anything more.
As he watched the mule cart disappear into the distance, his brow furrowed deeper and deeper.
Shu Yu had already driven the mule cart into the city. It was still early, so they planned to go back to Liufang Lane first to put down the chicken coop and other things, and then go to the county government office to take a look.
However, not long after entering the city, Shu Yu suddenly slowed down the speed of the mule cart.
The old lady asked her curiously, "What's wrong?"
"Grandma, if we ask for help, we still need to buy some things, right? It's not good to come empty-handed."
The old lady paused for a moment, then nodded slightly. "Then, what should I buy?"
If the recipient were a villager, the old lady would have some ideas. But when it came to giving gifts to soldiers, she not only had no experience, but also had to worry about whether the gift should be expensive.
If it costs too much money, the old lady is reluctant to spend it, so... it's quite a dilemma.
Shu Yu smiled and pointed to a shop not far away, "Let's buy that one."
The old lady looked out the car window and saw the wine jars displayed outside the shop. She immediately clapped her hands together and said, "Yes, that's the perfect gift."
Shu Yu stopped the mule cart in the open space next to the wine shop, jumped off the cart, and said, "Grandma, wait for me here. I'll go in and buy a few bottles of wine."
The old lady said in a low voice, "Don't spend too much money, you know?"
"I know what I'm doing."
Shu Yu reassured her and then strode into the wine shop.
The shop's name was simple and straightforward: Jixiang Wine Shop. Although the shop wasn't very big, it was still more impressive than her clothing shop.
As soon as Shu Yu stood at the door, she smelled a fragrant aroma of wine, which wafted towards her nose.
Perhaps hearing footsteps, the man behind the counter suddenly looked up. He was slightly taken aback when he saw Shu Yu standing at the door, but then he smiled and asked, "Miss, would you like some wine?"
"Yes, I'd like to buy a few bottles of wine as gifts. Could you recommend some suitable ones?"
As soon as she explained her needs, Jiang Yi immediately understood and came out from behind the counter, saying, "This way, sir."
Shu Yu followed him inside and walked to the left side of the shop. The decoration in this area was different. The wine jars on the ground were much brighter, not to mention the small wine bottles on the counter, which were exquisite and translucent.
As Jiang Yi introduced the items, he asked, "Miss, what do you think of these? If they're not suitable, we have more in the backyard."
Shu Yu waved her hand, "Let me take a look first, and then I'll tell the shopkeeper after I've made my choice."
Jiang Yi nodded, "Okay, then the girl can take her time looking around."
After saying that, she went back to the counter. Shu Yu was quite knowledgeable about wine; it was basic common sense for her in her previous life.
The sake from Ōsuke no Chō is rather cloudy and not very strong.
Shu Yu hesitated for a moment, then picked up three different bottles of wine from the cabinet.
When she returned to the counter, Jiang Yi, who had been standing behind it, was gone; in his place stood a woman.
(End of this chapter)
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