My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 138 The Lu Family's First Taste of Maotai

Gu Xingzhao was standing to the side, holding a notebook, ready to record the feedback from the taste test.

At this moment, Lu Youtang took two cups of drinks from her grandfather. Seeing that they were white, she smelled them curiously and found that they smelled sweet and fragrant. She thought to herself that they must taste delicious!

She immediately handed one of the cups to Mingyuan, saying, "Little Yuan'er, you should try it!"

Mingyuan took it, thanked her, and then handed it to Shunyu, saying, "Your Highness, please try it."

Shunyu subconsciously glanced at Lu Youtang not far away. The little girl looked dejected, clearly unhappy that her feelings had been transferred to someone else.

Seeing Shunyu looking over, Lu Youtang lowered her head and drank the cup in her hand.

Shunyu looked at Mingyuan. Earlier today, Mingyuan had met with the Left Envoy of the Golden Scale Guard. Because she was staying, Mingyuan was assigned to her side.

Perhaps she wanted to take care of herself, or perhaps being a member of the Golden Scale Guard, she didn't understand these things.

After thinking for a moment, she pushed the glass of water back to her, saying, "Mingyuan, this is from Miss Lu, you can drink it yourself."

Ming Yuan said respectfully, "Your Highness, please drink first."

If it were back in the capital, with Caihe around, none of these things would have happened. Even if they did, it wouldn't have been Shunyu's place to care. But Caihe is gone, and Mingyuan is now one of her people. She also has to work with the Lu family and rely on Old Master Lu. She really doesn't want any rift to develop between the people around her and the Lu family.

Shunyu immediately adopted a master's air, "It's understandable that you want to put me first, but this is Miss Lu's affection for you. If you don't like it, you should explain it to her. You shouldn't pass on her feelings to someone else."

“I respect Old Master Lu, and I only keep those who are loyal to me by my side. Old Master Lu’s granddaughter likes you, so she is good to you. You shouldn’t let her down like this, do you understand?”

Ming Yuan was slightly taken aback. Although she still didn't quite understand, she knew what her master meant: if she displeased Miss Lu again, she would be sent away.

She nodded slowly, "I will go and apologize to Miss Lu immediately."

Shunyu knew that she might not quite understand what she was saying, but she didn't expect her to suddenly understand, as long as she didn't disappoint the girl's feelings again.

Ming Yuan took the drink and went to find Lu Youtang.

Gu Xingzhao witnessed this scene. Although Shunyu didn't say anything harsh, she truly acted like a princess. The timid appearance he remembered seemed like it was a long time ago. Only her current appearance could convince those around her. However, she was still young and her demeanor was somewhat immature when she put on airs.

She smiled and said to Lu Qing, "The little princess has changed a lot. It seems that you and Liu Xiangbai have taught her very well."

In front of his ancestors, Lu Qing was always humble, saying, "You flatter me, sir."

At this moment, Lu Youtang was already drinking her second cup. It was still sweet and had a milky aroma. She remembered that her father had given her similar sweet drinks before, but they had a goaty smell, which she didn't like. But this one wasn't fishy at all and was really delicious!
"Father, this tastes even better than the ones you brought back before, please try it!"

Lu Yang had just poured himself a glass of PIO and was about to taste it when he saw his daughter holding up a glass of white sweet drink to him. The old father was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.

"My dear daughter, I knew you still care about me!"

I would never forget my father once I have friends.

He immediately put down the PIO he was holding, took the sweet drink from his daughter, took a sip, and found it very sweet. He had drunk this type of sweet drink before, but none of them were as good as this one. He wondered how they had removed the gamey smell from it.

Lu Yang patted his daughter's head, his fatherly heart overflowing with affection. He didn't care about the fine wine or the divine brew. "My dear daughter, you wait here. I'll go get you some other sweet drinks."

Gu Xingzhao squinted and ticked the box next to "Forgot the Child". Lu Yang squeezed into the tent, and Ming Yuan came over with the drink. She apologized to Lu Youtang, "I shouldn't have given the princess what you gave me. It was my fault for disappointing you. I won't do it again."

Lu Youtang was young and easy to coax. Ming Yuan's promise immediately cheered her up. She took Ming Yuan's hand and said, "Let's go play over there!"

Ming Yuan's body stiffened slightly, clearly unaccustomed to such intimacy, but she didn't shake off Lu Youtang's hand, nodded, and agreed, "Okay."

Lu Yang snatched out a large bottle of Wangzai, panting heavily, only to see his beloved daughter already running off with someone else, the two holding hands, a sight that stung the eyes of this old father.

Oh well, thank goodness it's a woman. If it were a man, that would be really troublesome.

He pulled one of his tribesmen aside and asked him to take the bottle of drink to the two little girls. He turned around to pick up the PIO glass he had just put down, only to find that the glass was already empty, having been poured out by someone.

He immediately squeezed into the tent, wanting to pour himself another cup, but the bottles had already been emptied.

Lu Yang: "." Heartbroken.

At this moment, Lu Qing was sipping Maotai. Gu Xingzhao didn't dare let him drink too much, after all, it was so strong. He kept an eye on him and only allowed him to take one or two sips at most.

Lu Zhou, who was standing next to him, also poured himself a small cup.

The two stared at the glass; the liquid flowing inside was clear and transparent, not like wine at all, but more like water.

The wine they usually drank, even the finest wines from the palace, was slightly yellowish, never as clear as the cup in their hands.

Is this really wine?

The father and son immediately brought the wine close to their noses and smelled it. They found that the wine was rich and mellow, and the aroma alone was intoxicating.

He raised his glass and took a sip. The wine was initially smooth, but it instantly burst forth with a rich and complex flavor, layer upon layer, with a sweet aftertaste that seemed to transport him to the remote depths of the Guizhou mountains.

The aroma of the wine is like a melody of flowing water in the mountains, refreshing the heart and soul, as if strolling through a secluded garden full of flowers, or like a light boat swaying on a shimmering lake.

He closed his eyes, reveling in the lingering aftertaste of the wine, as if even his breath was infused with its intoxication.

Lu Qing's face flushed with excitement, and his hands trembled slightly. He was amazed that there was such pure and fine wine in the world. He felt that he had been drinking wine in vain for the past few decades!
Such exquisite nectar should be passed down through the ages!

Gu Xingzhao was somewhat surprised by his reaction, but then he remembered that ancient wine was different from modern wine.

In the era in which Lu Qing lived, the brewing technology was not good enough. The wine was cloudy and the alcohol content was very low, at most four or five degrees. When wealthy people drank it, they would often heat it up, so that the taste would be sweeter and the alcohol content would be higher.

The bottle of Maotai in his hand was a top-tier modern baijiu, so it's no wonder Lu Qing and the others reacted this way.

She smiled and ticked the "Maotai" column in her notebook.

At this time, the women were also tasting the wine and beverages.

When Mr. Xu was young, he loved fruity wines, but there were very few available. Either they were not good enough, or they were hard to drink. Now, smelling the sweet aroma of this wine, he couldn't resist it.

She held up a glass, took a small sip, and the aroma of the wine and the sweetness of the fruit intertwined, inseparable.
It's completely different from those sour and bitter fruit drinks I used to drink!