Chapter 68.1 – Ji Liu Xia’s Engagement (1)
T/N: Chapter (10/12) sponsored by Madam Daim!
She never thought that Ji Liu Xia would’ve guessed it immediately, however she didn’t plan on admitting. “Uncle Fu
works for a friend of mine.”
Du Xiao Li’s explanation made Ji Liu Xia and the others subconsciously assume that Du Xiao Li’s friend was the
owner of the restaurant. However, since it’s the subordinate of someone she’s familiar with, then Fu Wan San’s
friendly attitude towards her was also normal.
“Miss Du, what do you want? I’ll let them go prepare.” Arriving in the room in back, Fu Wan San spoke.
“Today, I invited some people for a gathering and wanted to move some wine over from this place.” Du Xiao Li
said.
“Alright, what kind of wine?” Fu Wan San very straightforwardly agreed, “A few days ago, just imported some
grape wine over, how about have some grape wine?”
“Okay, how many do you have here?” Du Xiao Li asked.
“Haha, imported ten jars the other say, don’t know if five jars will be enough for Miss Du?” Fu Wan San asked.
“Shh—”
Ji Liu Xia and the others, upon hearing Fu Wan San’s words, all sucked in a cold breath from shock. Isn’t this too
generous?! Normal people coming here wanting grape wine could only get it little pot by little pot, not because they
couldn’t afford it, but rather because this place only sold it like so. It can be seen just how precious and valuable this
grape wine was. Yet unexpectedly, when it came to Du Xiao Li, they were this generous. Looks like it really was
convenient to have connections!
However, recalling that this grape wine was for today’s gathering, everyone also felt very happy inside.
“Then just five jars then.” Du Xiao Li figured five jars should be enough, thus nodded in agreement, following
which she also asked, “Why is the stock so little this time?”
“Originally, we ordered thirty jars, but Fuzhou city’s grape wine this year was set as the mid-autumn tribute wine, so
the grape wine were all offered as tribute to the palace. For us to be able to obtain ten jars was already very
difficult.” Fu Wan San said, “After a period of time, we can then import more.”
“En, then will just have to trouble Shopkeeper Fu to let someone load five jars of grape wine into our horse carriage.
En, also bring some baiju, want the lower alcohol level five crop wine.” Du Xiao Li said. Today, Ji Liu Feng and
them were going to be there, so they might compete in drinking again. This grape wine, can’t just let them waste like
this.
(T/N: Five crops referring to millet, soybean, sesame, barley, and rice.)
“Alright.” Shopkeeper Fu nodded and called a waiter over to move the wine for Du Xiao Li.
“Then we’ll be troubling you.” Du Xiao Li thanked.
“Haha, for Miss Du to be able to come to our place to get wine is also our honor.” Fu Wan San said with a smile.
As they were heading out, Ji Liu Xia and them all walked in front, while Du Xiao Li slightly fell back a little and
softly whispered to Fu Wan San, “The estate outside the city will be fermenting grape wine during these days. Once
your stock runs out, you can go over there to fetch.”
“Yes, Miss. I understand.” Fu Wan San also quietly replied.
Du Xiao Li nodded and quickly walked out. By the time they got on their horse carriages, the jars of wine were
already loaded on. Du Xiao Li bid Fu Wan San farewell, and then let the carriage driver drive the carriage away. As
soon as her horse carriage moved, the other three horse carriages also all followed after.
Du Xiao Li then brought Ji Liu Xia and them to Niu Jing’s home. Seeing Du Xiao Li already have someone move
the wine down, they all got down from their horse carriage, “Xiao Li, are we going to be gathering in Imperial
Physician Niu’s home today?”
(T/N: DXL invites friends for dinner but drags them around on her errand that she could’ve done beforehand—–I
want to smash my head against the nearest wall.)
“No, just changing stations here.” Du Xiao Li said.
“Changing stations?”
“Meaning changing horse carriages here, and not use your horse carriages.” Du Xiao Li explained.
“Shishu, shifu already waited for you for so long. Afterwards, seeing that you still haven’t come, just went to the
wolf park on his own first.” Tong Tong came to the courtyard and said.
“Did senior brother get up very early?” Du Xiao Li asked with a laugh.
“Yes, ever since learning about today’s gathering yesterday, shifu just began mentioning it nonstop.” Tong Tong
replied.
“I just knew it. Alright, you take us over then.” Du Xiao Li said.
Ji Liu Xia, Meng Jiang Zhuo and also Fu Ya Lan walked over and looked to Du Xiao Li, asking: “You and Imperial
Physician Niu are senior brother and sister?”
Du Xiao Li nodded, although she still haven’t seen that shifu of theirs yet, they were still considered senior brother
and sister.
“No wonder your medical skills are that good!” Meng Jiang Zhuo exclaimed in admiration.
This Imperial Physician Niu’s medical skills were of the best in Feng Ming. Since Du Xiao Li and him were from
the same master’s lineage, then it can also somewhat explain Du Xiao Li’s medical skills.
Tong Tong brought Du Xiao Li and them to the rear courtyard. They saw by that river in the back a boat prepared,
and on there a boatsman waiting for them. Tong Tong lead them onto the boat, and then rowed towards the opposite
bank. After passing the river, a horse carriage was waiting for them on the other side.
“Xiao Li, where are you taking us?” Meng Jiang Zhuo was confused by all of this.
“Wolf Park.” Du Xiao Li said.
“Wolf Park? Are there wolves? Ah, I remember now, heard you have two wolves.” Meng Jiang Zhuo called out.
Just as her voice landed, Silver’s cries came through.
“There really is a wolf. Xiao Li, will we be able to see your wolves today?” Fu Ya Lan asked.
“If you want to see them, you can.” Du Xiao Li said. She had someone lock Silver and Gold inside the fenced area.
If they want to go, they can just go over to the fenced area.
“I’ve seen Silver before, and even pet him too!” Ji Liu Xia proudly said.
“Really? Weren’t you scared?” Meng Jiang Zhuo recalled what wolves looked like and felt somewhat scared.
“I wasn’t scared. Silver is very gentle.” Ji Liu Xia said, “Not only me, princess also petted too.”
“Then later, I also want to pet too. Xiao Li, is that okay?” Fu Ya Lan said with her two eyes lit up.
“Okay.” Du Xiao Li lightly smiled and nodded.
“That’s right, how is princess going to come?” Meng Jiang Zhuo asked
“She’ll be coming over together with Ding Wang.”
“Ah, so excited for this gathering!” Ji Liu Xia exclaimed, “Seems to be my first time being this excited!”
“Me too.” Meng Jiang Zhuo echoed, “Although I’ve participated in quite a few gatherings before, very rarely would
I feel this excited.”
Fu Ya Lan also nodded in agreement. Perhaps, it was all because Ji Liu Xia had been talking about it nonstop,
making everyone unknowingly all began feeling excited.
“We’re here.”
The horse carriage, after traveling for about a quarter of an hour, arrived at the wolf park. After coming down from
the horse carriage, Ji Liu Xia looked in all four directions and called out in surprise, “Isn’t this just the back of the
Prime Minister Manor?”
“Yes.” Du Xiao Li lead everyone into the wolf park and into the courtyard inside the perimeter wall, seeing Xia
Yuan and them all busily running about inside.
“Last time when we came, this place was completely bare. Never thought that you would actually build a fence and
courtyard here.” Ji Liu Xia said clicking her tongue.
“En, the courtyard I live in is rather small and isn’t suited for Silver and them. So I thus let my father buy this place
to build a small fenced area, letting them be able to have a place to freely run around in. The back in connected to
the mountains, so even if they want to in the mountains, it’s possible as well.” Du Xiao Li contently looked to her
own territory. “I even plan to have someone fix up a grape vineyard here. When the time comes, it’ll also be more
convenient to eat grapes.”
“You’re so good to your wolves.” Fu Ya Lan said.
T/N: Tbh I feel like the whole scene in the beginning half was really unnecessary, the author always likes to do
these, discreetly showing off but not really scenes. And technically they don’t really serve much purpose either—idk
how I feel about still liking this novel more than majority of transmig novels I’ve read. This novel actually isn’t that
popular on xxsy but the top ranking novels on there I can’t sit through–logic so broken sometimes I question my
own existence.
