novelaction Chapter 184 I'll Make Wine
Chapter 184 I'll Make Wine
Everyone present felt the change in King Dingbei's expression and the questioning in his tone.
Winters in the north are long and cold. In order to resist the cold, people not only wear thick clothes to keep warm, but also drink alcohol as a common daily behavior.
Especially for those who need to go out to do business, carrying a bottle of liquor with them has become an essential standard.
Therefore, people in the North, both men and women, can drink a few sips of strong liquor. This is a dietary habit developed over many years of evolution in the harsh natural environment.
As the King of Dingbei who has been stationed in the northern border with his troops for many years, he is naturally a good drinker.
He accidentally drank this wine when he was out one day, and unexpectedly it was more mellow and refreshing than the wines in the mansion before. It immediately made King Dingbei's eyes light up, and he immediately chased the store owner to buy this wine.
Unfortunately, the store owner said that this wine was more complicated to brew and required longer fermentation time than ordinary wines, so it took three months before five jars were delivered.
Today, Jin Chu happened to have the opportunity to drink this glass of wine from King Dingbei, but she didn't expect that she was so ignorant and spoke without thinking.
"Your Highness, this wine is indeed delicious. I think Ajin, a young girl from the south, doesn't know how to drink, so she's a bit casual. Your Highness, a grown man, is it really necessary to argue with a girl?"
Princess Du laughed it off and came to Jin Chu's rescue.
Su Cheng'an glanced at Jin Chu, who was smiling calmly across from him. Something in his heart moved, and he turned to ask Jin Chu, "Ajin, do you have a better way to brew a stronger drink?"
"Yizhi, are you joking?"
King Dingbei glared at his son unhappily. "She's a girl who was born and raised in the South, never touched water in the open air, and rarely even drinks strong liquor. How could she possibly brew the strong liquor we northerners love to drink?"
Dingbei Dynasty's Zhu Jinchu showed an impatient expression and blamed his son, "Even if you are protecting her, you can't be such a protector!"
Princess Du, who had been trying to help Jin Chu out of the predicament, stopped trying to persuade him when she saw her prince getting serious. She just quietly looked at her son and Jin Chu, who looked calm.
No matter what this girl's personality is, at least her mind is stable.
"Don't worry, father. Ajin is not a woman who speaks without thinking!" Su Cheng'an responded to King Dingbei's questioning in a loud voice.
He wanted to say more, but he saw Prince Dingbei pointing at him, then turning to Princess Du and laughing angrily, "People say that when a girl grows up, she can't be kept. Now it seems that when a boy grows up, he can't be kept either! He hasn't even gotten married yet, and Yizhi's heart is so biased that he can't find any limit!"
Princess Du's beautiful brows frowned slightly because of these words. Thinking of Jin Chu's influence on her son, she felt a slight sense of loss in her heart. The son she raised with her own hands was now being seduced away by another girl.
Amidst this conflicting emotion, the voice of King Dingbei rang out again: "Jin girl, let me ask you, if you dislike the wine today, do you have anything better?"
Jin Chu calmly met the mocking gaze of King Dingbei and replied softly, "No."
"Then how do you know the drink isn't good enough?"
King Dingbei asked questions one after another, with no intention of letting her go.
Jin Chu lowered his head in silence for a moment, then whispered back, "Your Highness, this pot of wine is indeed delicious, but due to chance, I've had stronger drinks before. That's why I'm speaking frankly. I don't mean to show off or belittle Your Highness's wine."
"Where did you drink the wine?"
"Last winter, I brewed a pot of wine myself in Lincheng. Although the amount was not much, it was stronger than this pot of wine."
"You? Brewing your own wine?" King Dingbei looked at him with scrutiny and his tone was full of doubt.
Jin Chu pursed his lips slightly and nodded in response: "Yes, Jin Chu brews his own wine."
After these words were spoken, Princess Du looked deeply at the girl in front of her, while Su Cheng'an looked at Jin Chu with joy.
With a humph, King Dingbei laughed. He turned to his son, who was now looking at Jinchu with trust, and spoke again: "Yizhi, does Jin like to joke with you in private?"
This is almost like saying bluntly that the girl you like is a little unreliable!
Naturally, he didn't believe Jin Chu's answers at all.
Su Cheng'an cleared his throat and looked at Jinchu, "Father is right! Ah Jin likes to play some harmless jokes on her son privately." He turned his gaze to King Dingbei, "However, Ah Jin has always been sensible and knows what is important. As long as the situation is normal, she always keeps her word and keeps her promise!"
"Today, Ah Jin told you that she could brew a stronger wine. So, I believe she can definitely brew a better wine than today!"
Jin Chu looked at Su Cheng'an, and met his gentle and determined gaze, which was full of trust and tolerance, as if saying, no matter what you say, I trust you with all my strength.
A warm current overflowed from her chest, and a voice in her heart told her: "In another world, it is a great honor to have such a person to protect me wholeheartedly."
Prince Dingbei and Princess Du looked at each other, then looked at Jin Chu together.
There was confusion and curiosity in the eyes of both of them. They wondered what kind of magic she had that earned the complete trust of her usually calm son, and they were also curious about what kind of woman she was.
Jin Chu stood up calmly, bowed to the two of them, and then pointed to the wine in front of him and asked softly, "Can I win your love today and get two pots of wine from the prince?"
Seeing Prince Dingbei nod, Jinchu continued, "Thank you for your generosity, Your Highness. In that case, I will try to brew another pot of wine. If I succeed, Your Highness will take the time to taste it."
He is indeed a brave man who dares to take responsibility for his actions. King Dingbei felt a little relieved.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and then he answered loudly, "Okay! If you need anything, just ask someone to deliver it to your yard. I'll be waiting for your drinks!"
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your help." While expressing his gratitude, Jin Chu took on the new task.
In the courtyard of Mancuixuan, servants were walking back and forth.
The west wing was filled with things sent according to Jin Chu's request.
Su Cheng'an looked at Jin Chu and whispered, "Ah Jin, I only know that you're proficient in making cosmetics. When did you learn the art of brewing wine?"
"There's so much you don't know!" Jin Chu lowered his head, writing furiously on paper with a brush in his hand. "Anyway, in a few days, I'll have another title of genius winemaker!"
Thanks to her previous life, she happened to have made highly distilled liquor.
At this time, she was looking at the steps of winemaking, and making deletions and substitutions on paper according to the specific conditions in ancient times. She also took a break from her busy schedule to answer questions from the curious baby Su Cheng'an.
Seeing her confident yet busy appearance, Su Chengan smiled and said, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"No, I've already asked the prince for help. I don't need you, the prince, to waste your talents! Don't worry about me. Just go and do what you should do!"
Jin Chu unceremoniously ordered them to leave, and confidently said, "After some time, I'll give your father another surprise!"