Old Lu secretly reached out to pull Chen's hand and kept giving her meaningful glances.
After many years of marriage, Chen immediately understood his meaning and said, "Azheng, why don't you talk to the village chief and ask him not to set up an incense hall for our family yet?"
"Why not open it?" Lu Yanzheng asked calmly.
In reality, he knew very well that the reason why Old Man Lu and Madam Chen were so uneasy was because he was not their biological son.
Old Master Lu and Qin Ziyi, who were also honored guests, looked at Old Man Lu and said in unison, "Yes, why?"
Being able to set up a separate ancestral hall for one's ancestors in a village with multiple surnames is a glorious thing, so how could the Lu family elders refuse?
Chen and Old Man Lu were stumped by the question, and they stammered, unable to give a coherent answer.
Seeing this, Jiang Qinyu quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "This is just a proposal right now. Even if everyone agrees, it will still take some time before we can make arrangements. Let's talk about it when we get back, Mom and Dad."
"Yes, yes, we'll talk about it later." Mrs. Chen nodded repeatedly, sweat dripping down her forehead.
Old Lu chuckled awkwardly, "Let's eat first. The food in the village is pretty good today, hehe..."
Old Lu and Qin Ziyi exchanged a glance; both of them, being shrewd old men, had sensed something from the two of them.
But now is not the time to ask questions. Let's eat first and then talk about it!
Next, the villagers began a village-wide toast.
Tonight we're drinking a low-alcohol wine, a trial product from Jiang Qinyu's newly opened brewery, which is only in the thirties.
However, in ancient times, before the advent of distilled spirits, this alcohol content was already considered a rare and high-proof liquor.
"Oh my girl, is this wine brewed in your new workshop?" Old Master Lu asked, his eyes shining after taking a sip.
Jiang Qinyu smiled and nodded, "Yes, that's all we've made so far, and we're thinking of having everyone help us taste it."
"You silly girl... what a waste!" Old Master Lu said with heartache. "Such fine wine, wouldn't it be better to keep it safe?"
If this wine is aged for a few more years, it will definitely become more fragrant and mellow, and at that time, it will sell for an astronomical price and people will still buy it.
Jiang Qinyu smiled and said, "Mr. Lu, I don't agree with what you said. This wine is just the lowest grade from our winery. However, the others haven't been brewed yet. I'll invite you to try them when we have new products."
Which modern baijiu, whether it's a sauce-flavored type or a blend of strong and sauce-flavored baijiu, doesn't have a higher alcohol content than this one? The key is that it's also exceptionally fragrant and mellow; you can smell the aroma from afar after opening the bottle.
"What? You have something even better than this?" Old Master Lu was shocked and looked at her in disbelief.
Jiang Qinyu nodded, "Yes, you'll be able to taste it in about half a month at the earliest."
Strong-aroma baijiu can be consumed in just 40 to 90 days, and the first batch can be opened in another half month.
"Then make it clear first, you must let the old man try it!" Old Master Lu instructed anxiously.
Qin Ziyi was also very curious about baijiu, but he didn't ask how it was made. After all, it was their way of making money, so how could they easily tell him?
The villagers, young and old, and even some of the more outgoing and generous older women, all came to toast Lu Yanzheng and Jiang Qinyu. Unable to refuse, the two drank a little with each of them.
Although he only drank a little with each person, there were over a thousand people in the village, and there were at least two or three hundred people who came to toast him. Lu Yanzheng had profound inner strength and remained expressionless throughout, but Jiang Qinyu couldn't hold on and soon passed out from drinking. She was then taken back by Yunzhu and Amber.
Most of the women in the village had also returned home by this time. Chen followed Jiang Qinyu, saying with concern, "I told you not to drink, but those people still came to toast you. It's really..."
Jiang Qinyu smiled dazedly, "It's okay, Mom, I'm fine!"
She was dizzy and felt the world spinning around her. If she hadn't been supported by two maids, she probably would have collapsed to the ground long ago.
But she was fully conscious and didn't feel nauseous; her only urgent need was to sleep.
As soon as Chen got back, she rushed to the kitchen to boil water and make hangover soup, keeping herself extremely busy.
Yunzhu and Amber gave Jiang Qinyu a quick wash and helped her lie down on the bed.
"You can all leave now, I want to sleep for a while," Jiang Qinyu murmured with her eyes closed.
Seeing that she didn't seem upset, Yunzhu and Hupo agreed and left.
Yunzhu stood guard outside the door, while Amber went straight to the kitchen.
“Madam, the Princess Consort has retired for the night. Sister Yunzhu is keeping watch over her. Let me help you,” Amber said with a smile to Madam Chen, stepping forward to take over the work from her hands.
Ms. Chen pressed further, "Is she feeling unwell? Has she vomited? Does she want some water?"
Amber smiled and said, "No, our princess has a good temper when drunk. She doesn't cause any trouble when she's drunk. She just wants to sleep."
"That's good, that's good," Chen patted her chest and muttered to herself, "Drinking is bad for her health, it wouldn't be good if it harmed the baby in her belly..."
"Huh?" Amber was stunned upon hearing this. "The princess is pregnant? When did this happen?"
How could she not know? She's with the princess every single day!
Madam Chen chuckled, "Isn't it because your prince is home? I was wondering if Qin'er might already be pregnant, but it's too early to tell. Shouldn't we all be careful?"
Amber was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say. Was this something she could just say carelessly?
However, the old lady's words were not without reason. What if the princess really was pregnant?
No, she'll talk to Sister Yunzhu later. The princess may not be paying attention, but the two of them must start to take notice.
Jiang Qinyu had no idea that Chen had imagined things to this extent. She was sleeping soundly until midnight when she suddenly felt a familiar presence approaching, and then her lips were kissed.
"Hmm..." Jiang Qinyu smelled the strong smell of alcohol. In her dizzy and confused state, she subconsciously pushed away the person on top of her.
Lu Yanzheng drank quite a bit tonight, but he wasn't completely drunk. When he returned to the bedroom, he saw Jiang Qinyu lying on the bed fast asleep. Her rosy face looked like a tempting fruit, and he couldn't help but kiss her.
This kiss was no small matter; it was like a thunderbolt striking the earth, instantly engulfing the two in a fiery passion.
Jiang Qinyu felt as if she had become a small boat, encountering a storm on a vast ocean. The wind and rain were so strong that she was afraid she would be swept away by the storm.
Miraculously, the storm did not drown her; instead, it gave her the feeling of swimming in the sea…
The next morning, Lu Yanzheng groaned softly on Jiang Qinyu, then lay on his side on top of her, breathing silently.
He couldn't remember how many times he had taken her last night; he only knew that she was like a delicious dish, one he could never get tired of eating.
By the time he came to his senses, the sunlight streaming into the room from outside the window had already filled the room.
With an apologetic look in his eyes, Lu Yanzheng reached out and touched Jiang Qinyu's face, then leaned in and kissed her. His hoarse voice escaped his lips, "I was too impulsive..."
Although Jiang Qinyu fell asleep drunk last night, she still responded to him whenever he touched her, making him even more unable to resist.
"Your Highness, something has happened!"
Just then, Ah Ping's anxious voice came from outside. "I wanted to stew some meat for you, but I'm a little hesitant... so I can only try writing it like this."
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