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Chapter 95: Azhu and Abiqi give gifts
Dinner.

The table was filled with delicacies, especially the four delicacies of Taihu Lake: whitebait, white shrimp, anchovy and Taihu crab.

There were only three people at the main table: Hong Chen, Murong Fu, and Wang Yuyan. Hong Chen remained at the main seat. The four families would set up another table next to it.

After sitting down, Murong Fu immediately smiled and said, "We have all the delicious food, so how can we not have good wine?" Just as he finished speaking, Ah Zhu and Ah Bi came in one after another, each holding something wrapped in red silk in their arms. Seeing how they placed it on the table carefully, it was obvious that the item was very precious.

"Eight years ago, it started from the imperial court, and gradually spread to scholars and writers, and became popular in poetry and songs. Martial arts heroes sought it out, and soon, it became famous in the world!" Murong Fu stood up and untied the red silk with his own hands, revealing two wine jars.

However, the wine jar was made of exquisite blue and white porcelain, and the body of the jar was painted with a picture of the Eight Immortals feasting in the wine.

Murong Fu stroked the blue and white porcelain and said, "Everyone knows that Zui Hongchen is refreshing, mellow and fragrant, and is the best wine. But only a few people know that the container of Zui Hongchen is also exquisite."

Wang Yuyan was sitting nearby and was immediately attracted by the two blue and white porcelains.

Murong Fu gently opened the wine jar, and in an instant, a strong aroma of wine quickly filled the air. Gong Yeqian, who loved wine the most, immediately raised his head and took a deep sip, his throat rolling. Murong Fu laughed out loud and gave them a jar. Gong Yeqian immediately grabbed it and poured out a glass, but because the guests did not move, he could only hold it in for the time being.

"Brother Hong, let me pour you some wine." Murong Fu took the initiative to step forward.

Hong Chen refused again and again, but Murong Fu insisted and he had no choice but to let him do it.

After two glasses of wine were filled, Wang Yuyan, who had been taciturn today, suddenly spoke up: "Cousin, I want to try it too."

Hong Chen looked at her in surprise, and she immediately lowered her head slightly.

Murong Fu laughed twice and poured some for her: "Cousin, this wine is extraordinary, you can just taste it. If you get drunk, I'm afraid my aunt will not let me go."

Wang Yuyan nodded obediently, raised her glass and sniffed. Her eyes lit up slightly when she smelled the aroma of wine.

Murong Fu raised his glass: "Brother Hong, I'll drink first as a sign of respect!" He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

"Brother Murong has a good alcohol tolerance!" Hong Chen said, raising his glass to follow him.

Murong Fu laughed heartily upon seeing this and became more confident about this business cooperation.

The dinner officially began, and with the addition of wine, the atmosphere quickly became lively.

Gong Ye Qian's face soon turned red from drinking.

With curiosity in her eyes, Wang Yuyan held up the wine glass with both hands, carefully raised her head, and finally poured a small amount into her mouth.

A lick of the tongue.

Suddenly, that little face, which was more exquisite than blue and white porcelain, showed a bitter look, and her eyebrows were furrowed so much that they were almost touching each other.

Fortunately, she lowered her head in time and avoided making others laugh.

Of course, although Hong Chen, who was sitting next to her, did not look directly in her direction, his vision was not limited to his eyes, so he smiled unconsciously. This smile was seen by Murong Fu, who was talking to him, but he thought that Hong Chen was very interested in what he said, and then he became more and more talkative.

About half an hour later, Murong Fu fell on the table with a thud.

Ah Zhu and Ah Bi looked at each other.

Hong Chen was the only person sitting at the two tables, while Murong Fu and the four generals all lay down.

Hong Chen smiled and drank the remaining wine in the cup in one gulp, then looked at Ah Zhu and Ah Bi, "Send your young master down to rest."

Ah Zhu nodded gently and walked forward: "Sir, I will take the head of the family back, and Ah Bi will stay to serve you."

"Alright."

Ah Zhu went out and called a group of maids and servants, asking them to help Murong Fu and the four generals up and then lead the way to leave. This senior maid indeed had some status.

"Miss A-Bi, you haven't eaten yet, right?" Hong Chen asked.

Ah Bi smiled and said softly, "Don't worry, sir. We maids have other arrangements."

Hong Chen nodded, stood up and walked outside, with A Bi following closely behind him.

The bright moon is rising and the stars are hanging high in the sky.

Not long after, footsteps were heard from the side. It was Wang Yuyan and two maids who had just left the table temporarily.

Wang Yuyan immediately saw the face that looked like a jade sculpture and as sharp as a knife under the bright moonlight. The gracefulness that she had not forgotten during the day now became even more mysterious.

She didn't dare to look any further and turned away immediately: "Abi, where's my cousin?"

Ah Bi smiled and said, "My cousin, the young master and the four brothers are all drunk. Sister Ah Zhu is sending people to take them back to rest."

"Oh, then I should go home too. If I'm any later, my mother will definitely... No, she will scold me if I go back now." Wang Yuyan couldn't help but show some frustration on her face.

Ah Bi stepped forward and gently held her hand, comforting her: "Don't panic, cousin. Wait for Sister Ah Zhu to come back, and we will send you back together. Even if the Madam is angry, she will scold us."

Wang Yuyan tightly grasped her hand and shook her head repeatedly: "No, how can I let you take the blame for me? I'd better go back by myself!"

Ah Bi smiled faintly and asked, "Cousin, do you know how to row a boat? Can you find your way on the lake? Aren't you scared being alone on the lake?"

"This..." Wang Yuyan's eyes were blank when she heard it. She suddenly thought of herself floating alone in the middle of the lake, and her face turned pale.

"What are you talking about?" Ah Zhu walked over quickly.

After Ah Bi finished talking to her, she also took Wang Yuyan's hand and said, "Miss cousin, it's okay. Madam is just talking and she won't really do anything to us. We will take you back."

Wang Yuyan breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, "Thank you."

"How about I give you a ride as well?" The three of them turned their heads at the same time and saw Hong Chen looking at them with a smile.

Ah Zhu smiled and said, "How dare you let your guests run around? Young Master has just drunk a lot of wine, why not let Ah Bi take you back to rest."

Hong Chen waved his hand: "No need, I remember the way. But I heard from Master Murong that the flower dew prepared by Miss Ah Zhu is very good for internal and external use. I wonder if you can let me see it tomorrow?"

"Of course, I'll go get it for you now..."

As she was about to turn around, Hong Chen hurriedly said, "Miss Ah Zhu, there is no need to rush. I think you should send Miss Wang back first, and then send her back to me tomorrow. Goodbye, three ladies!" After saying this, he bowed, turned around and left.

moment.

A small boat was floating on the lake, and three women were chatting on the boat.

Suddenly, Ah Zhu's eyes rolled around, and she asked mysteriously, "Ah Bi, cousin, do you know where the young man surnamed Hong came from?"

Hearing this, Wang Yuyan and A-Bi looked at her at the same time, but both of them were gentle and introverted, and A-Zhu was talking about a man, so they didn't ask any questions.

Ah Zhu also understood their personalities, so she said bluntly: "Do you remember that before the dinner, the young master talked about Zui Hongchen."

The two nodded. A-Bi said, "Didn't you and I drink Zui Hong Chen before? That is indeed not an ordinary product, but the blue and white porcelain you mentioned is the first time I have seen it."

Wang Yuyan asked in confusion: "Do you think it tastes good? I tried a little bit just now and it tastes very spicy. But the blue and white porcelain is really beautiful, better than most of the porcelain in Mantuo Villa."

Ah Zhu was helpless: "Wait, I'm not talking about wine, and I'm not talking about blue and white porcelain!"

A-Bi and Wang Yuyan couldn't help but giggle, "Okay, okay, we won't interrupt you, just go ahead."

Ah Zhu rolled her eyes at the two of them and said, "That young master's surname is Hong, so why don't you guess what his full name is?"

The two men frowned.

"I'm not asking you this randomly. If you think about it carefully, you will definitely be able to guess it." Ah Zhu reminded.

So the two clever and quick-witted girls began to think together.

Suddenly, they both tightened their hands, looked at each other, and A-Bi said, "Cousin, shall we talk together?"

"it is good!"

Then, the two of them said in unison: "Hong Chen!"

In Chanhe Village, someone who was taking a bath sneezed.

Ah Zhu clapped his hands and laughed, "You guessed it right!"

Wang Yuyan smiled happily.

Ah Bi raised her eyebrows slightly: "So, he is the big boss behind Zui Hongchen. No wonder the young master treats him so courteously. So, the gift that the young master asked us to buy and prepare a while ago must also be for him."

Ah Zhu agreed, "That should be correct. Not everyone can afford to drink Zui Hong Chen. I have never seen the blue and white porcelain containers for the two jars of wine tonight, but if they were replaced with other containers, they would be worth at least three hundred taels of silver. With those two extraordinary blue and white porcelains, it would not be surprising if they were several times more expensive."

"So expensive?!" Wang Yuyan covered her mouth in surprise.

A-Bi nodded and said, "It is indeed very expensive. Zui Hongchen rarely appeared before, and every time it was sold, the price was sky-high. Many people tried to find out the source and seize it by force. But no matter whether it was an official of the imperial court or a powerful person in the underworld, they would eventually die inexplicably in assassination. For several years, not only was the truth not found, but many people died. Those who had ulterior motives gave up the benefits."

Wang Yuyan opened her mouth slightly, stared at the two of them intently, and listened curiously with her ears perked up.

Ah Zhu continued, "Yes. But a few months ago, merchants selling Zui Hong Chen appeared in various states in the north. They all said that they had obtained authorization from the boss behind them, but they could only sell it within the state they were responsible for. Once they exceeded the scope, the boss would immediately cancel their supply of Zui Hong Chen and transfer it to others. As soon as this news came out, countless merchants in the world flocked to it, and even the martial arts sects were very tempted."

A-Bi: "I understand. The reason why the young master invited Mr. Hong to a banquet this time is probably because..."

Ah Zhu nodded. "Although the price of Zui Hong Chen is much lower than before, it must still be very profitable for a seller, otherwise there wouldn't be so many merchants chasing after it. I don't know how many people in the two states of Su and Hu want to get Master Hong's permission. I hope you can succeed."

Ah Bi also said, "I don't think Master Hong showed any dissatisfaction today. By the way, doesn't he want to try the floral dew you prepared? Why don't you take out your treasured floral dew, and I will make all the cakes I know how to make for him to try. In short, make him feel at home. We don't ask him to agree directly, but at least when he talks to the master, he won't feel that we are not treating him well enough."

"That's a great idea, sister!" Ah Zhu agreed with a smile.

Wang Yuyan blinked and thought for a long time, but couldn't find how she could help, so she lowered her head slightly.

The next day.

Hong Chen got up early, stood in the yard in his undershirt, and practiced Tai Chi as slowly as the old men in the park.

There was a knock on the courtyard door and Ah Zhu's voice was heard. He answered, went back to his room, put on his outer robe, and then went to open the door.

Ah Zhu was carrying a wooden tray and Ah Bi was carrying a food box, and they both walked in with smiles on their faces.

Ah Zhu first pointed to the porcelain bottle on the plate and introduced: "Sir, this is the jasmine dew, rose dew, and winter plum dew that I prepared. There are three bottles of each. I specially selected the best petals and picked out the best batch as a collection of top-quality products."

Ah Bi then opened the food box and took out a plate after another. "Sir, this is the rose pine nut candy, tuckahoe soft cake, and jade sweet cake that I made. Snacks can't be kept for too long, so I only made these for now. If you want to eat anything else, you might as well tell Ah Bi."

Finally, the two said in unison: "I hope Master Hong will not despise me."

Hong Chen picked up the cold plum blossom dew, and before he opened it, he could already smell the faint plum fragrance. He picked up a piece of soft pastry, which was crispy and soft in the mouth, and the glutinous pastry slowly melted, with a delicate and dense taste that was pleasant.

Looking at the two pretty maids in front of him, each with her own strengths, he suddenly understood what it was about the Murong family that could truly impress him.
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[You have met the protagonist of the plot "Murong Fu", and you now have two choices. ]

[First, help him restore his country, at least for a period of 60 years.]

【Second, annex Chanhe Village and cut off the Murong clan.】

　I forgot to take it on time again.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)