AST 2281- Widow Qing’s Mysteriousness, Returning Home (1/2)

Qing Shui and Young Master Tai followed Nalan Qing into the Fragrance Shack. This time, she let them into the main courtyard, compared to last time Qing Shui didn’t even get into the house.

The courtyard was very plain, with the only interesting thing being that it was clean. Actually, It was far too clean; it seemed too simple with just a table and four chairs, not a hint of decoration in sight.

“Sit!” Nalan Qing gestured for the two to take a seat.

Qing Shui was feeling slightly overwhelmed by the welcome, and Young Master Tai was feeling the same. This was their first time sitting here, so the Young Master was still adjusting, not knowing whether this was due to him or Qing Shui.

He quickly realized that this had nothing to do with him. He had come here before but never been received this way. Obviously, this special treatment had to do with Qing Shui. Recalling the events at the Northern Emperor Domain, Young Master Tai began to feel that Qing Shui’s luck with the ladies was simply way too good.

He had just been talking about the lucky fella who might obtain her heart, but now he strangely felt that this little brother of his would be the one. However, he quickly erased that thought as it could be just his gut feeling.

“I’ve brewed the Fragrant Wine.” Qing Shui directly took out a vat and a few jade bottles.

Qing Shui looked closely at Nalan Qing and was simply stunned. He could clearly sense that she had about 700 billion Dao of strength.

This was a ridiculous number, and if Qing Shui hadn’t powered up in the last two years, this level of strength was definitely enough to rock him. He could basically confirm that Young Master Tai was speaking correctly—her family background wasn’t simple, seeing as they were able to groom such a powerful junior.

It was still strange to Qing Shui that such a person would be staying at the Fragrance Shack, selling wines, only on the weekend to boot.

Qing Shui had some guesses. She might have not enough money but didn’t want to stoop so low as to borrow or rob. He thought that she had a great need for money, as all cultivators did in the end, so she opened the Fragrance Shack. It wasn’t to earn money per se but just for living expenses.

Although this was purely one of his guesses, he felt like they were rather accurate.

Nalan Qing was slightly embarrassed while being stared down by Qing Shui, but seeing the shock in his eyes, she was confused as there was no way that he would be shocked to meet her on the second time. For a man to be stunned on their first encounter was comprehensible due to her outstanding look and demeanor.

Since this wasn’t the case, then there was some other unknown circumstance that shocked him.

Young Master Tai was alarmed by this brother’s guts, daring to stare at Nalan Qing. He felt that he had basically jinxed Qing Shui about the bastard from before.

He quickly poked Qing Shui, making him return to his senses. Qing Shui quickly deduced the reason for his panic, he smiled, “It was an accident, I hope this lady would take a sip with me!”

Nalan Qing didn’t say anything, simply raising a cup to drink. Her eyes brightened suddenly; she stopped for a while before taking another gulp, then proceeding to drink all the wine in the cup.

Young Master Tai had long since finished his cup; he turned to Qing Shui. “This is good stuff!”

He had already praised it and didn’t know what else there was to say. Nalan Qing then said lightly, “Seems like it was a good decision to give the recipe to this sir over here.”

“Actually, it’s just that I already have a good batch of materials, and this batch has been fermenting for a thousand years.” Qing Shui came cleanly.

Nalan Qing’s eyes lit up as she nodded. “For our family’s wine recipe to wind up in this mister’s hands is truly an honor. By the way, I will have to leave soon, so don’t return to this place anymore.”

Young Master Tai was shocked as he asked, “Miss Qing is leaving?”

Qing Shui was also slightly astonished, but he knew a lady with this kind of strength would not grow old here, no matter how lonely she looked.