The tavern waiter then put away the silver and said...
"These days, the only family that still has good wine is probably the family of Prefect Zhang of Tai'an Prefecture!"
Lord Zhang's son, Young Master Zhang, is the most precious and noble person in Tai'an Prefecture! He has two great loves in life: beautiful women and fine wine!
If there's any good wine left in Tai'an Prefecture, it's definitely with him!
Thanks!
Xie Yushu thanked him and turned to leave!
"Young Master Zhang! If she remembered correctly, the arrogant servant she just chased away was Young Master Zhang's lackey. It seems she and Young Master Zhang have some kind of connection!"
Young Master Zhang, who had just returned home after a day of partying, suddenly shivered! He looked around and saw that it was the middle of June and the weather was unbearably hot. Where did this blast of cold air come from? It was truly bizarre!
However, he ignored it and said...
"Go and get two jars of good wine for the master! And have the kitchen stir-fry a plate of duck tongues! Bring them to the master's room! Uh!"
"Yes, sir! Your servant remembers that there are only two jars of good wine left in the cellar?"
Do you wish to keep one jar?
I've heard that due to years of drought, the glutinous sorghum harvest for brewing this year has failed completely. This wine is extremely scarce, and most of it has been transported to the capital. Those who go to buy it may have to make several trips, and I wonder when they'll be back!
A servant boy offered some advice.
"A bunch of good-for-nothings! If you can't buy it, then rob it! Going to the capital is too far, and I'm going to feed you for free! Go tell those good-for-nothings that if they can't get some wine within five days, they can jump into the dog kennel to beg for good fortune!"
The servant shuddered at the thought of Wangcai, a Tibetan Mastiff taller than a person. That thing had taken at least dozens of lives; it would truly devour anyone it saw! Without saying another word, he dashed off to fetch the wine!
Meanwhile, Xie Yushu arrived outside the Zhang residence and climbed over the wall in the southeast corner.
The southeast corner was chosen because in wealthy households like this, the master usually lives on the east side or in the middle, where security is tight. However, this location also has its advantages. Young Master Zhang's courtyard is filled with beauties, and new women frequently arrive, making it convenient for her to hide!
If she chooses the northwest corner, it's mostly where servants gather. Everyone knows each other, and if there's a new face suddenly appearing, it's easy for her to be recognized. After all, this isn't a TV show where the main character can just squat on a tree and no one will see her!
Fortunately, the Zhang family didn't have any monstrous guards who would hide in trees. There were just guards patrolling the courtyard from time to time. Hiding from a few guards was easy for Xie Yushu, and she easily made her way to the rockery in the courtyard.
It must be past ten o'clock at night by now! Although the courtyard is still brightly lit, the people inside must be asleep. Xie Yushu is still thinking about which room to go to to find a set of clothes to change into, so that it will be easier to walk around.
After all, the further in you go, the tighter the guards become. She barged in completely dark, unfamiliar with the surroundings, and there was no guarantee she wouldn't run into some people!
Just when you don't want to doze off, someone brings you a pillow. A woman in a pink rose dress came out to use the restroom and was pulled into the artificial cave by Xie Yushu.
"Waaaaah..."
"Stop arguing! I'm not a bad person, I just want to ask you something. Answer honestly, and I won't hurt you. But if you don't cooperate..."
Xie Yushu pulled the hairpin from her hair and threatened her face.
"Then your fair and tender little face is in danger!"
If you agree, just blink.
The girl blinked, and Xie Yushu released her mouth, but did not remove the hairpin! One hand was still clamped around the girl's neck.
"I've heard that your young master is a great lover of fine wine. What a coincidence, I also love fine wine. Where is the wine cellar?"
The girl turned pale with fright and stammered...
"There is a cellar next to the pavilion in the northeast corner of the courtyard. The young master's wine is hidden in the cellar!"
"I...I've already told you, you...you can let me go now!"
"Of course, I'll let you go right now, but you need to rest for a while!"
After Xie Yushu finished speaking, a cleaver-wielding hand knocked the woman unconscious. She then tore off the woman's clothes and put them on, styled her hair into a simple updo, inserted a hairpin, and washed her face by the lake. Instantly, she transformed from a country bumpkin into a young lady from a noble family.
Although she was out and about all day when she first arrived and got a bit tanned from the sun, she wore a big straw hat almost every day afterward and her tanned skin has long since recovered!
However, malnutrition made her face look rather pale, which made her, who was originally quite heroic, look a bit more frail.
She took a few small, quick steps in place. Wow! What a delicate, swaying white flower!
Xie Yushu was very satisfied with her outfit and swaggered towards the wine cellar with small, quick steps.
Sure enough, there were guards next to the wine cellar. Seeing Xie Yushu approach, they asked...
"Who are you? What are you doing wandering around so late!"
Xie Yushu shuddered, clutched her handkerchief, and said timidly.
"Brother, I'm Liu Liu, the newest girl in the young master's courtyard! The young master asked me to fetch him two jars of fine wine!"
"Get the wine? Why did I call you over? Where's Big Plum?"
"Brother Li had other matters to attend to, so the young master called me here on a whim!"
"Then hurry up and go get it!"
"Oh, thank you, brother!"
As soon as Xie Yushu finished speaking, she darted to the two men and delivered a fatal headshot to each of them. The two men instantly collapsed to the ground!
Xie Yushu opened the wine cellar and dragged the two inside. Fortunately, it was a secluded place, and it was the middle of the night, so no one would probably notice for the time being.
After taking care of the two, I turned to look for wine. The wine cellar was quite large, and it got cooler and cooler as you went in. It continued to extend downwards, and there were only a few scattered vats of rice wine inside, which were not very strong!
Xie Yushu muttered to herself
"No way! You're saying all the good wine is like this? This is it?"
That shouldn't be the case! This wine vat doesn't look like it's filled with good wine at all!
The configuration is incorrect!
Could it be due to his feelings? Even this spoiled brat has run out of food, oh no, alcohol?
Damn it, all that work for nothing!
Xie Yushu walked back dejectedly, but when she reached the gate of Young Master Zhang's courtyard, she vaguely heard several servants talking.
"The last two jars of wine were taken by the eldest young master. If the person who bought the wine doesn't come back soon, he'll be fed to the dogs."
Xie Yushu decisively climbed over into Young Master Zhang's courtyard.
Those servants probably didn't expect anyone to sneak into the young master's courtyard, and now they're chatting and eating melon seeds with a bunch of maids and old women.
Xie Yushu easily slipped into the house!
Inside the room, red gauze curtains hung softly, candlelight flickered, and a rich, sweet fragrance assaulted Xie Yushu's senses, seemingly carrying a hint of blood, making her dizzy!
Inside the gauze curtain, figures moved about. Xie Yushu was cursing a thousand times in her heart. This bully was actually fighting with demons!
Fortunately, she spotted the wine on the bedside table! An exquisitely carved jade bottle, and the aroma of wine—it was undoubtedly this one!
Xie Yushu quietly went to get the wine, when suddenly a figure rolled off the bed! It landed right at Xie Yushu's feet!
The naked man clutched his chest and cursed loudly.
"You bitch! How dare you hurt me! You're tired of living!"
After finishing her tirade, she looked up and saw Xie Yushu standing there, stunned.
"Who are you?"
Before Xie Yushu could answer, a woman with a hairpin jumped off the bed and stabbed the person on the ground with it!
"You bastard surnamed Zhang, go to hell!"
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