Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 67 Winery
  Time flies like water, and July passes quietly in the blink of an eye. The sixth day of August is auspicious and suitable for marriage.

On this day, Prince Xiangzheng married his princess.

In order to show the importance he paid to the Duke of Shen, Prince Xiangzheng went to the Duke of Shen's palace to welcome the bride in person instead of letting officials from the Ministry of Rites take over.

Mrs. Zhao took Zhao Yujia to the Duke Shen's Mansion to watch the ceremony. The eldest son of Duke Shen's Mansion had a concubine who was about the same age as Zhao Yujia.

It was Zhao Kuang and Mrs. Zhao who went to the county prince's house to watch the ceremony. The couple also brought Zhao He with them. Although Zhao He was white, it did not prevent him from making friends with others and preparing for his future career.

In order to let the girls experience the grand occasion of the royal wedding and strengthen their determination to follow the dragon and the phoenix, Mrs. Zhao specially allowed them to go out to watch the fun.

Prince Xiangzheng was the emperor's first child to get married, and he also had the title of prince. Even though the emperor didn't like this son very much, his marriage ceremony was still grand.

Three days ago, the Ministry of Rites arranged for people to clean the streets from the Prince's Mansion to the Duke of Shen's Mansion.

Marriage is a happy event, and there is no clear way, so people can watch the excitement.

The girls of the Zhao family stood on both sides of the street with a group of people, and hundreds of Feng Ji soldiers were along the road to maintain order.

The sound of firecrackers and the sound of joy came, and the people watching excitedly shouted: "Here comes, here comes the groom."

"The Prince of Xiangzheng County really loves the princess."

"Yes, look at this pomp and circumstance, how grand it is."

Amidst the discussion of the people, the team welcoming the bride got closer and closer.

Under the canopy, Prince Xiangzheng is riding a tall horse with a smile on his face. His bright red dress makes him look handsome.

"The dress on the prince's body is so beautiful. I heard that the embroiderer in the palace spent several months embroidering it."

"I heard that Prince Xiangzheng attaches great importance to this marriage, and even the welcoming team is carefully selected."

Behind him was a group of honor guards holding red lanterns and playing suonas. Behind it is a sedan chair, and behind it are a group of palace ladies holding flower baskets, scattering flower petals into the air.

"These are real petals." Zhao Yuxiu said in surprise after receiving a few petals.

Zhao Shuangzhi glanced at her and said, "Are you a fool? Can the prince use fake flower petals to get married?"

"You are the only one who knows a lot, okay?" Zhao Jiahua said to her.

"You are like a bamboo shoot in the cracks of the rocks." Zhao Shuangzhi said angrily.

"Don't argue outside." Zhao Yufang advised.

The two groaned and turned their heads away.

The procession of welcoming the bride gradually went away, and the people's comments gradually subsided.

Zhao Yufang said: "Let's go back too."

"I still have something to do, you can go back first." Zhao Shuangzhi took the maid and left without waiting for her consent.

Zhao Jiahua also said: "I have something to do too."

"I'm going to buy some embroidery thread." Liu Shuqing whispered.

Everyone found reasons not to go back to the mansion right away. Zhao Yufang couldn't restrain everyone, so she could only go with everyone and not go back yet.

Zhao Wangshu didn't wander around. She was going to inspect her three stores. When she passed a bookstore, she heard a familiar voice, "Shopkeeper, how much does this square inkstone cost?"

"Brother." Zhao Wangshu called in surprise.

Zhao Yin looked back with a smile on his face, "Yue'er."

"Brother, we are going to enter the venue in a few days, and you still come out to hang out. It seems that you are confident." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

"As you said, we need to balance work and rest. I will go out for a walk and then go back and read a book."

"Brother Zhao, who is this girl?" A person walked from the side and asked.

"This is my younger sister." Zhao Yin introduced the two of them, "Yue'er, this is eldest brother's friend Lin Fang."

"Hello, Miss Zhao."

"You, it's you." Zhao Wangshu recognized the "young man" from Yiqiu Qiyuan.

"Yue'er, do you know Brother Lin?" Zhao Yin asked in surprise.

"Brother Lin?" Zhao Wangshu dragged him over, "Brother, are you blind?"    Can't you see such an obvious woman disguised as a man?

Return to Brother Lin.

"Brother Lin, I'm sorry, let's make an appointment another day." Zhao Yin pulled Zhao Wangshu out of the bookstore.

After leaving the bookstore for a while, Zhao Yincai said: "Yue'er, you were a little rude just now."

Even when he blamed his sister, he spoke softly.

"How could I be rude? I just don't want you to be deceived." Zhao Wangshu pouted.

"Brother is not that stupid. She can disguise herself as a man. She must have some difficulties, so why bother to expose her."

"You understand her difficulties and make friends with her sincerely, but brother, have you ever thought about why she disguises herself as a man? Is the identity and name she told you true? And why does she want to be with her? Do you make friends?" Zhao Wangshu asked seriously.

Zhao Yin was thoughtful, and Zhao Wangshu added, "Brother, I don't want to think too badly of you, but you are my eldest brother."

Zhao Yin stretched out his hand to rub her head and said with a smile: "Brother knows that you care about him."

The brother and sister said nothing more about Lin Fang, and Zhao Yin took her to the family's newly opened wine shop.

Winery name: Zuixianfang.

Metaphorical meaning: A wine that can make gods drunk.

As soon as Zhao Yin and Zhao Wangshu arrived at the entrance of Zuixianfang, a strong man came up to him. When he saw Zhao Yin, he clasped his fists and saluted, "Master, you are here."

"Uncle Hong, this is my sister."

The strong man smiled naively and said, "Hello, girl."

"Hello, Uncle Hong." Zhao Wangshu nodded slightly.

As soon as he entered the door, he smelled a mellow aroma of wine. Zhao Wangshu took a sniff and felt that the aroma of the wine was very special, with a hint of peach blossom. "Brother, what kind of wine is this?"

Zhao Yin looked at Uncle Hong, who smiled and said: "This is peach blossom brew. It is brewed with this year's fresh peach blossoms and fine sorghum. Someone just came to sell more than a dozen jars."

When Zhao Wangshu heard this, his heart moved and he said with a smile: "Brother, why don't we also try this peach blossom wine?"

"You are still young and can't drink." Zhao Yin refused.

"Try a little bit." Zhao Wangshu pulled his sleeve and acted coquettishly.

"If you want to drink, wait until the Chinese New Year and you ask Grandma. If Grandma allows you to drink, then you can drink."

"I don't want to wait until the Chinese New Year, I want to drink it now." Zhao Wangshu was a little willful in front of Zhao Yin.

"Be obedient, and my brother will buy you candy."

"Brother, I am no longer a three or four-year-old child."

Zhao Yin pinched her bulging cheeks lightly and said, "The way you act now is like a three or four-year-old child."

"It hurts! I want to tell grandma that you bullied me." Zhao Wangshu covered his face and pretended to cry.

Zhao Yin couldn't laugh or cry when he saw her like this, "You really do everything you can to cheat someone into drinking."

"Then will you give me a drink?"

"Here, but you can only have a small drink."

Zhao Wangshu hugged his arm with a smile and said sweetly: "I know, eldest brother is the best."

"Uncle Hong, please give me a pot of peach blossom wine." Zhao Yin took the wine and took Zhao Wangshu to the restaurant in front.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Zhao Yin asked the store owner to bring him a wonton cup. Zhao Wangshu pouted, "Brother, you are so treacherous."

Zhao Yin smiled, picked up the pot and poured her a glass of wine.

Zhao Wangshu came closer and smelled it. The aroma of the wine was overflowing and intoxicating.

I picked up the wine glass and took a sip. It was mellow and sweet in the mouth, with a hint of peach blossom aroma, which made people have endless aftertaste. It was indeed a good wine.

(End of this chapter)