Chapter 667: Chapter 666: The Wine that Props up the Scene

Late Shen Hour, Wufu and Madam Zhou took a carriage to the restaurant. Before they set off, they had sent someone ahead to inform them of their arrival, so when Wufu and her mother arrived, Manager Zhong was already waiting for them at the entrance.

“Greetings, Host, greetings, Madam,” Manager Zhong said, bowing with his hands clasped together.

“There’s no need for such formality. Go about your business,” Wufu waved her hand dismissively.

Manager Zhong dismissed the other workers and said to Wufu with a smile, “Host, the Winter Solstice private room has been prepared.”

Wufu nodded and then introduced Manager Zhong to Madam Zhou.

Madam Zhou’s smile was restrained, and she said, “As women, my daughter and I must be careful not to be too conspicuous, so we rely on Manager Zhong to take good care of the restaurant for us!”

“Madam, you overstate the matter. This is merely my duty,” Manager Zhong replied with an expression of alarm.

Madam Zhou did not say anything more, and Wufu, taking her mother by the arm, first took her around the back courtyard to introduce her to the sights of the restaurant, then led her to sit down in the private room.

This private room faced the river and offered a view of the scenery upon it. Madam Zhou was very pleased, her smile broad and joyful, as happiness radiated from her eyes.

And why wouldn’t she be happy? Just last year, they had depended on her needlework to make a living.

Now they wanted for nothing and lived the life of a lady of leisure, enjoying delicacies. Such circumstances were something they once wouldn’t have even dared to dream of.

“Mother, please have a seat. I’m going to check on the lanterns,” Wufu said.

Madam Zhou quickly replied, “Go ahead. I’ll be fine here with Qiu Xiang and the others keeping me company.”

Wufu nodded and left with Purple Jade and the rest.

Liu Jin greeted her with a bow upon seeing her. After the new year, the lad had grown a year older and quite a bit taller. But despite his growth, he still tried to act mature, wearing dark-colored clothes and maintaining a stern, handsome little face, like a little adult.

“I just want to see how well the lanterns have been hung,” Wufu said.

Liu Jin simply replied and began to walk her around the lanterns. All around the restaurant, at each corner, several palace lanterns had been hung. It was getting dark, and the lights were already lit.

At the main entrance, a small lantern tent was set up, adorned with lanterns of various shapes, ranging from animals to plants, and everything in between.

Wufu instructed him to hang the lantern she got from Duan Rong in the highest spot, and after activating the mechanism, the lantern began to spin on its own, dazzling those who looked upon it.

“I will come up with the riddle for this lantern,” Wufu told Liu Jin.

Liu Jin said with a chuckle, “If the lady is the one setting the challenge, I wonder if anyone will be able to solve it.”

“You’re quite the flatterer, aren’t you?” Jadeite said, looking at him with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

Liu Jin laughed playfully.

“I’m also curious about what kind of riddle the lady will come up with,” Purple Jade added from the side.

“When it’s ready, you all should try to solve it too,” Wufu responded.

As they walked back, she asked Liu Jin, “Have you found the wine shop?”

“We have found some, but they are just ordinary drinks, nothing remarkable. What is the lady intending?” Liu Jin answered promptly.

“If the restaurant wants good business, not to mention the dishes, the wine is just as important. We need to have a unique wine that others don’t have to stand out,” she said.

Liu Jin thought for a moment and said, “Does the lady intend to brew the wine herself?”

“I’m not omnipotent; how would I know how to brew wine?” Wufu laughed.

Liu Jin was puzzled.

“I may not know how, but the wine shop does, and as for me, even though I’ve never eaten pork, I’ve seen pigs run. I understand the general principles. If I discuss it with the wine shop, they should be able to meet my requirements.” Wufu’s gaze drifted into the distance. She had tasted the local wines, which were all said to be strong, but none could compare to those she knew from the future. Therefore, she wanted to see if it was possible to brew those distilled spirits?