Chapter 294 - Chapter 294: Chapter 294 Wei Yichen Wins Again_l (1/2)

Chapter 294: Chapter 294 Wei Yichen Wins Again_l

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“I had helped an old man before and he gifted it to me.” replied Wei Ruo.

“An old man? Could it be the maker of this thyme wine that you had assisted?” conjectured Lu Yuhong.

There were many stories about the origins of Thyme in the city. One of them suggested that it was crafted by an old hermit living in the mountains, with each jar a treasured brew, aged for many years.

However, as the old man used to stash only two jars away daily, only two jars are sold daily now.

“I am not sure about that; the city had not started selling Thyme when I got this wine,” answered Wei Ruo.

It was rumored that Wei Ruo had spread these stories to add an air of mystery to Thyme, which not only piqued the curiosity of those who hadn’t tasted this wine before but also made people willing to pay a high price for it.

So, in her reply to Lu Yuhong, Wei Ruo intentionally directed her answer in this manner, which both substantiated the rumor to some extent and maintained the mysterious aura of Thyme.

“Do you know where the old man is?” pursued Lu Yuhong.

“I don’t know. I haven’t seen that old man since, and I don’t know where he lives,” answered Wei Ruo.

Disappointment lingered in Lu Yuhong at the response.

However, his disappointment quickly morphed into a determination to seize the opportunity to get a few jars for his father in the Capital City.

If the old man was indeed advanced in age, his father would lose the chance to taste this wine if the old man stopped selling it one day.

So, Lu Yuhong continued to ask Wei Ruo, “This wine is very expensive now; are you sure you want to gift me eight jars?”

Lu Yuhong was somewhat incredulous and sought confirmation from Wei Ruo again.

“Of course. As I have already promised, I wouldn’t joke with Master Lu about it,” replied Wei Ruo.

Lu Yuhong was pleasantly surprised, but somewhat puzzled, “Why would Miss Wei present me with such a generous gift?”

Although Lu Yuhong was somewhat inebriated, he wasn’t foolish enough to believe that someone would simply be kind to him for no reason; people who are overly eager to please usually expected some reciprocity.

“There’s nothing else I seek. Just to ask Master Lu to relay a message to Master Xiu on my behalf as previously requested. If Master Lu is willing, perhaps persuade Master Xiu on my behalf,” Wei Ruo replied.

Lu Yuhong was skeptical: “Really nothing else in return?”

“Really nothing else, Master Lu, do not worry. I’m not a huge wine connoisseur, so this wine would be wasted on me anyway,” said Wei Ruo.

Lu Yuhong couldn’t see Wei Ruo’s expression, but the authenticity in her voice suggested sincerity.

Moreover, if she really wanted something in return, she would have mentioned it now. If she brought it up later, he wouldn’t be likely to accept.

However, this made Wei Ruo appear even stranger in Lu Yuhong’s eyes. She didn’t want a good son-in-law like Xiu Fengyuan but was willing to freely give away precious Thyme with no strings attached.

“If you genuinely want to send me this, I won’t insist on refusing. But you’d better not regret it later and ask me for the wine back, because by then, I won’t have any to return,” said Lu Yuhong to Wei Ruo.

“Master Lu, rest assured, there’s no take-backs with a gift. But I do have one condition; I hope you won’t tell anyone about this,” Wei Ruo replied with a laugh.

Lu Yuhong could understand her last two conditions. A young lady from a respectable family giving him a gift could attract gossip if word got out, so it wasn’t something he could mention casually.