When Yun Shijiu heard her say it was delicious, he reached out and grabbed the wine pot from Qianwu's hand, wanting to have a sip too.
"This is for adults, children can't drink it," Lin Yinan said sternly.
Yun Shijiu pouted, and Lin Zhiyan quickly comforted her, "Shijiu doesn't want to drink, and look, your sister hasn't had any either. Shall we continue counting stars?"
Yun Shijiu nodded, and the two little ones continued to look up at the stars.
Looking at the two adorable little ones, Lin Yinan's heart softened like the clouds in the sky.
Qianwu sipped the fruit wine from the pot like a little hamster.
Thinking of Qianxia, who was already pregnant, Lin Yinan asked her softly, "Qianwu, do you have someone you like?"
Qianwu raised her head, her cheeks slightly flushed and her eyes somewhat unfocused, as she was not a strong drinker.
She tilted her head and thought for a long time before shaking her head. "No, I don't want to get married so early like my sister."
Chika got married at sixteen, which was indeed not considered early in ancient times.
"Why? Isn't it normal for a woman to get married at this age?"
"I want to stay with you, Miss, and I don't want to get married."
As she spoke, Qianwu rubbed her cheek against Yun Shijiu's fluffy head.
Upon hearing this, Yun Shijiu lowered his head and kissed her on the cheek, making Qianwu giggle incessantly.
Qianwu may seem carefree, but she is actually a thoughtful person.
Lin Yinan was listening attentively to Lin Zhiyan telling Yun Shijiu the story of the stars when she suddenly noticed a gaze in the courtyard.
Looking down, they saw Yun Mo standing in the center of the courtyard, watching them.
"You guys certainly know how to pick a spot!"
Meeting his ambiguous smile, Qianwu instantly sobered up and hurriedly put down the wine pot.
"Madam, it's late. I'll take them to rest."
Before she could speak, she jumped off the roof with Yun Shijiu in her arms.
"Mother, I'm sleepy," Lin Zhiyan said obediently.
Lin Yinan then sent Lin Zhiyan down as well.
Qianwu hurriedly bowed to Yun Mo, then carried Yun Shijiu in one arm and pulled Lin Zhiyan away with the other, looking rather disheveled as if she were fleeing in panic.
She was somewhat afraid of Yun Mo, and never dared to linger when he was around.
Yun Mo turned his gaze to the few wine jugs left on the roof ridge. "Have they been finished?"
"No, want to have a drink together?" Lin Yinan invited him.
Yun Mo took two steps forward, reached out and wrapped his arms around her waist, and with a light touch of his toes, the two landed on the roof ridge.
He opened the wine jug, smelled it, and then took a sip.
"Newly brewed lychee wine this year?"
"Yes, the jar was just opened today, so I brought some back to drink."
By the dim candlelight, Yun Mo carefully examined the porcelain in his hand.
"The porcelain produced by the kiln is beautiful in design and pattern. It should fetch a good price if used to hold wine."
Lin Yinan raised her wine glass to him, saying, "Thank you for your kind words."
Yun Mo took a swig of wine.
"My second brother will be back tomorrow."
"The Xihe Iron Mine no longer needs anyone to watch over it?"
"The iron ore reserves we have mined are basically enough for twenty or thirty years. The Xihe Iron Mine is not very big to begin with. My second brother and I have discussed that we will not mine anymore after the New Year. We will seal up that iron mine and leave some for future generations."
Iron ore is a non-renewable resource, and once it is exploited by humans, it cannot be naturally replenished for a considerable period of time.
In her modern era, with the rapid development of technology, all exploitable resources have been exhausted by humankind, leading to the emergence of various bacteria and viruses, ultimately causing the extinction of humanity.
It's a good thing that the Yun brothers are thinking about future generations.
In the past two years, the Japanese pirates, perhaps to prevent further attacks, have been acting out of their nature; they might suddenly reappear, like cockroaches that are impossible to kill.
"We still need to leave some people there to guard against the Japanese pirates."
"Well, I'll discuss it with my second brother in detail when he gets back."
Lin Yinan stopped talking, raised the wine jug and poured it into his mouth. Although the fruit wine was not very strong, it still had a kick.
When she was about to take a second sip, Yun Mo stopped her hand, saying, "Be careful not to get drunk."
"This little bit of wine won't get me drunk," Lin Yinan said with a smile.
She had a high alcohol tolerance, which she developed during the apocalypse, and the body she transmigrated into was no less capable.
Yun Mo was stunned by her laughter, and it took him a while to find his voice.
"We received news from the Nanzhou Prefecture today that a large number of refugees have arrived, and many more should flow into Longtan before the end of the year."
"It's alright. All the grain has been harvested and stored. We've already notified the villagers to prepare accordingly."
"..."
They have taken root in the South and are no longer afraid of any storms.
At the beginning of the Xu hour (7-9 PM), after counting the last basket of wine bottles, Lin Chunni came out of Longtan Winery carrying a small bundle.
After locking the door, she turned around and was startled by the person who suddenly appeared behind her.
"What are you doing here?" Lin Chunni patted her pounding chest.
Pan Shibing grinned and said, "Chunni, I'll take you home."
"No need, my home is very close, I don't need you to deliver it."
After saying that, Lin Chunni walked past him and strode forward. Pan Shibing still followed closely behind her. If she went fast, he went fast; if she went slow, he would shamelessly follow.
After turning several corners, Lin Chunni finally couldn't take it anymore.
"Pan Shibing, I'll say it again: I don't like you, and I will never marry you. Forget about it!"
Pan Shibing, who had been rejected multiple times, was also annoyed. He was a handsome and talented man, and it was already a blessing from her ancestors that he would be interested in a woman with a disfigured face. She didn't know how to cherish him.
Pan Shibing stepped forward and grabbed her hand. "Chunni, my feelings for you are sincere!"
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