"It has a fruity aroma and is soft and delicate on the palate. After taking a sip, the fragrance of the wine lingers between my lips and teeth. This is the first time I've had this kind of wine! It's so much better than what I usually drink."
Qibao said, "Isn't it? If you use a glass cup to hold this red wine, its color will appear even more beautiful. As the saying goes, "fine grape wine in a luminous cup, the pipa music urges you to drink." This is exactly what it means. Moreover, women can also drink this wine, but not in excess. It is good for the body and skin!"
Su Chenyu said, "Qibao, is this the poem you wrote for this red wine? You are really talented. I would like to taste what this fine wine tastes like. I wonder if Qibao could pour me a glass to try?"
Qibao said, "Mr. Su, you think too highly of me. This is a poem left by the ancients. I am just borrowing it." After that, he poured a glass of red wine for Su Chenyu and another for Jingchen.
Su Chenyu said, "I have never heard of any ancient person leaving behind such a masterpiece, not to mention this wine is the first time I have heard of it. If there is a wine that can match such a quatrain, it would have been known to the world long ago. Qibao, don't be so modest."
Qibao chuckled awkwardly. She had no way to explain it. She couldn't just say that she was not from this world, so she tried to get away with it by pretending to pour wine for her family.
Jing Chen has always known that Qibao is an extraordinary girl, but he did not expect that she could compose poetry at such a young age. Even the officials and noble ladies in the capital who have been well-read in poetry and books since childhood could not do it.
After everyone's cups were filled with wine, even Xiaoliu's cup was half full, and everyone tasted what the wine that was praised as the best in the world tasted like.
After drinking it, Wang commented, "This wine is really delicious, with a light sweetness. Even I, who don't drink, like it. This wine is really hard to come by. Does Qibao still have it? Didn't you say that women can drink it too? I also like to have a couple of glasses when I have nothing to do. This wine is exactly what I like."
The three sisters-in-law also liked the taste of the wine very much. In their impression, the wine was the same kind of white wine that Old Man Xu used to drink, not only pungent but also spicy. The wine Qibao brought out was far better than that, so they all asked Qibao if he had any more. Even the three brothers of Old Man Xu asked Qibao for some.
Mr. Xu was furious when he saw this, so he quickly hugged the remaining half jar of wine on the table in his arms, fearing that everyone would rush forward to snatch it away.
Qibao said, "Grandpa, I have more, and it's not just wine made from grapes, there are other flavors as well. I'll get them for everyone to try." After saying that, he ran back to his room and poured a jar of each of the other two kinds of wine, then returned to the dining table and poured another glass for everyone. After tasting it, everyone praised it highly.
Xiaoliu said, "I like strawberry wine. It's sweet and not hard to drink at all."
Qibao said, "Sixth brother, you are still young and can't drink that much. Just try it, otherwise you will get drunk. Next time I will squeeze some fruit juice for you to drink."
Su Chenyu said, "Qibao, this wine is definitely the best wine I have ever encountered. How much of it do you have left?"
Qibao said, "Master Su, I picked the fruits for this wine in the mountains. There are no more fruits this month. I have been brewing this wine for about two months."
Su Chenyu said disappointedly, "I wanted to pay you to buy a few jars of this good wine so that I could take it back for my parents to taste, but I'm afraid it won't work."
Qibao said, "Although I don't brew much, I can still make a jar of each for Master Su to take away."
Su Chenyu said happily, "That's great, thank you Qibao."
Qibao said, "You're welcome. Considering our cooperative relationship, two jars of wine is no big deal!" After he finished speaking, he felt a gaze that could not be ignored falling on him. He turned his head and saw Jing Chen looking straight at him. He came back to his senses and said, "Young Master Jing has it too!" He thought, this kid is just a reserved person. If there is something he can't say directly, he has to look at you with that kind of eyes.
Uncle Xu asked, "What about us?"
Qibao smiled and said, "I'll give the rest to Grandpa for safekeeping. If anyone of you wants a drink, just ask Grandpa for it."
Old Master Xu said proudly, "What are you drinking? We have so much to do every day. Drinking will only delay our work! Old woman, give each of your three daughters-in-law some later. Didn't Qibao say that this wine is good for you too?"
The three sisters-in-law were all delighted after hearing what their father-in-law said. They glanced at their husbands with great pride, leaving only the three brothers with resentful looks on their faces. Old Master Xu pretended not to see anything.
Qibao said, "Uncle, second uncle and dad, I have saved the seeds of this fruit. We will plant them in the spring after the New Year. When the fruits grow, you can drink as much as you want." Everyone in the family understood what she meant and nodded in agreement.
Su Chenyu said, "Qibao, does that mean these wines can be mass-produced next year? If we sell this wine to wealthy families, it will definitely fetch a lot of money."
Qibao said, "If Master Su says so, then he is definitely confident. However, we can only wait until next year."
After lunch, the whole family went about their business. Qibao distributed the wine to Su Chenyu and Jing Chen. Su Chenyu took the wine and said goodbye and went back to town, while Jing Chen also went back to the house to rest.
Qibao returned to the room and entered the space. Xiaoling was watering the land in the space. Seeing Qibao come in, she looked very happy and said happily, "Master, I have harvested several waves of chili peppers and cumin in the field."
Qibao said, "Thank you for your hard work, Xiaoling. If it weren't for you, I would have very little time to take care of the space and land. You helped me a lot."
Xiao Ling said, "Master, it is the right thing for Xiao Ling to do. I am also a part of this space. You are my master. As long as you are well, Xiao Ling will be well too." Qi Bao held Xiao Ling in her arms, feeling very touched. She had always regarded Xiao Ling as a partner, and had not treated it as a laborer in the space.
Qibao held Xiaoling in her arms. She planned to make more wine. Her family all liked to drink the wine she made. She said that at lunch just because she was afraid that Su Chenyu and Jing Chen would become suspicious. Now the fruit season had passed.
After brewing the wine, Qibao went to the study on the second floor to read. Seeing various modern pens placed next to the desk, she picked up the charcoal pencil on a whim and prepared to draw a sketch. In her previous life, she would learn to paint in her spare time, so she could not only sketch but also paint oil paintings. She felt that painting could soothe her irritability and make people relax.
Qibao took out a piece of white paper, thought for a moment and put Xiaoling on the table. She was going to draw a portrait of Xiaoling, so she started by describing Xiaoling's outline, and then drew the details. Her technique became faster and faster, and each stroke was very smooth without any pause. The lines were drawn freely, and the brush seemed to have life in her hands.
In the time it takes to stick an incense stick, a sketch of Xiao Ling was completed. It really looked like the fox Xiao Ling, very lifelike, especially the eyes, which were so realistic that they seemed like they could blink in the next second.
Xiao Ling was so happy that she asked, "Master, did you draw me? It's so beautiful. Can you give it to me?"
Qibao said, "Of course, take it if you like it." Xiaoling happily held the painting in her two little paws and asked Qibao to hang her painting on the wall of the living room.
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