Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 285 The Unprepared Parrot
"what?"

Nian Duan was taken aback upon hearing this.

She didn't realize she was laughing.

"I am happy for the people of Hexi County."

"Without your book on locust control, I don't know how many people would have died in this locust plague."

Nian Duan said this as he thought about it.

Then he coughed lightly twice, picked up the kettle, and took a big gulp of boiled water.

How could she laugh while thinking about that kind of thing?
How shameless!
If this gets out, what will people think of her?

Old cows eating young grass?
"This will never happen again!"

Nian Duanxin said.

Then he punched himself in the chest twice.

……

Three days later.

Yingge and Yanlingji returned to the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

After learning about this, Zi Nu sent Xu Lin a jar of new wine.

The new wine is not rice wine, but fruit wine. It tastes very good and is suitable for young women.

"gentlemen."

"Sister Zi Nu hasn't decided on a name yet. Do you have any suggestions?"

Nongyu smiled gently and asked.

After she finished speaking, she poured Xu Lin a bowl of fruit wine.

Zi Nu's newly developed fruit wine is made from fruits such as peaches, plums, and apricots, with peaches as the main ingredient.

"Don't worry."

"Let me try it first."

Xu Lindao.

Then he took the teacup and drank a sip of fruit wine.

It has a sweet taste and a rich flavor. Although it is called fruit wine, it is actually more like fruit juice in later generations.

This fruit wine isn't particularly sweet, just slightly sweet, which Xu Lin likes very much.

"Is this wine mainly made from peaches?"

After a brief pause, Xu Lin asked.

"Correct!"

Nongyu, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, nodded.

Upon hearing this, Xu Lin put down his teacup, put his hands behind his back, and fell into deep thought.

After pondering for a long time, his eyes lit up.

Then I wrote down the names that came to mind.

"Peach Blossom Dew?"

Nongyu stared intently, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

"Correct."

"how do you feel?"

Xu Lin nodded.

He named it "Peach Dew" because he felt that one should not misrepresent the product; since it was mainly made from peaches, it should be named after peaches.

The characters "桃夭" in "桃夭露" come from the Book of Songs, Zhou Nan section, which says, "The peach tree is young and tender, its blossoms are bright and beautiful."

The word "dew" describes the wine as clear and refreshing like dew, and in this era, "dew" is often used as a metaphor for pure liquids.

Its meaning is that the abundance of peach blossoms is used as a metaphor for the sweetness of wine, combining the vitality of spring with the pleasure of drinking.

After hearing Xu Lin's explanation, Nongyu immediately gave Xu Lin a thumbs up.

Then he wrote down what Xu Lin had just said.

"Peach Blossom Dew".

"sounds so good!"

After finishing writing, Nongyu commented.

After saying this, she poured Xu Lin some fruit wine and then left the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

She's here to deliver wine, not to freeload, so she should leave.

……

After a stick of incense.

Nongyu, dressed in a pale yellow dress, returned to Xin Zilanxuan.

Upon meeting Zi Nu, Nong Yu relayed to her what Xu Lin had just said.

"Peach Blossom Dew?"

"Truly worthy of being the Imperial Advisor!"

After listening, Zi Nu slightly parted her red lips.

Then he burned the toilet paper in front of her.

The three characters 'Peach Blossom Dew' were written on the scrap paper in front of her. Obviously, 'Peach Blossom Dew' would be more appropriate!
"Yingge and the others are all back?"

Zi Nu asked casually.

"kindness."

Nongyu nodded.

Upon hearing this, the graceful Zi Nu hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

She's not Xu Lin's woman, so she shouldn't care so much about Yingge and the others.

Thinking of this, Zi Nu picked up her wine cup, took a sip of Peach Dew, then sat up straight and began to look at the bill.

……

That night.

Xianyang, the Imperial Preceptor's Residence.

To reward Yingge and Yanlingji, Xu Lin personally cooked.

Steamed dishes, dumplings, barbecue, pancakes, and more—you name it, they have it.

Because Xu Lin drank a lot of fruit wine, Ying Ge, who rarely drinks alcohol, also drank some fruit wine.

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, Xu Lin couldn't help but let out a satisfied burp.

Then he looked at Yingge, whose cheeks were slightly flushed. Yingge was also full, but she really liked the steamed dishes Xu Lin made, so she was still eating.

When the mature and beautiful Jingni noticed that Xu Lin kept looking at Yingge, she guessed Xu Lin's intentions.

So she excused herself to use the restroom and left the study with Li Ji.

Yan Lingji and Li Wu aren't stupid either; they can see what Xu Lin is up to.
Then they left the study side by side.

Soon, only Xu Lin and Ying Ge remained in the large study.

"Why are you all gone?"

Yingge frowned slightly when she saw that only she and Xu Lin were left in the study.

"They've all eaten their fill."

Xu Lin answered.

Then I poured a bowl of rice wine for Yingge.

Seeing this, Yingge hesitated to speak, as she did not like drinking.

She drank fruit wine earlier because everyone else was drinking it, including Xu Lin, who rarely drinks alcohol, so she couldn't refuse.

How much alcohol do you drink?

Xu Lin asked calmly.

"It's okay."

Yingge took the wine cup and sipped the rice wine.

Rice wine is much stronger than fruit wine; after just one sip, Yingge's forehead was already sweating.

What's the most you've ever drunk?

Xu Lin asked.

"Two pots?"

"Three pots?"

"I can't remember either."

"However, the rice wine we drank that time was similar to the fruit wine we drank today."

"If it were this kind of rice wine, I would definitely be drunk after just one pot!"

"I don't know," said the parrot uncertainly.

To be honest, she's very full right now and doesn't want to drink anymore.

But Xu Lin poured it for her, so she couldn't refuse to drink it.

Have you ever been drunk before?

Xu Lin nodded, and then asked.

Yingge's jade-like neck was also sweating, clearly indicating that she was somewhat drunk.

"No."

The parrot shook its head.

Then she raised her delicate neck and began to 'ton ton ton'.

She wanted to finish her drink quickly and leave as soon as possible.

But because I drank too quickly, I suddenly felt very dizzy.

Upon seeing this, Xu Lin helped Yingge to a soft couch.

Then Li Wu tidied up the table.

After tidying up, Xu Lin closed the bamboo window and lit the stove.

The stove was very close to the soft couch. Yingge already felt hot, and after feeling the heat from the stove, she instinctively wanted to take off her clothes.

Seeing this, Xu Lin did not stop him, but instead stuffed the quilt into the wardrobe.

The couch in the study isn't very big, and the blankets are a bit in the way!

When Xu Lin returned to the soft couch, Ying Ge was only wearing a thin dress.

The oil lamp flickered, and 'evil' loomed in and out.

"Parrot Song".

Xu Lin called softly.

Yingge remained silent, furrowing her brows as she turned over.

Seeing this, Xu Lin took a sip of light tea and then sat on the soft couch.

He was so gentle that Yingge once thought she was dreaming.

When Yingge regained consciousness, Xu Lin was already near a water source.

This startled Parrot.

Although she admired Xu Lin, she wasn't ready yet!

Upon realizing this, Yingge immediately got off the bed, wrapped herself in her coat, and left the study.

She walked very fast, as if she were fleeing for her life.

Xu Lin was not angry when he saw this, because he also liked things to happen naturally.

Back in the bedroom, Parrot immediately locked the wooden door from the inside and then braced its back against it.

Her heart was pounding, it was about to burst out!

She had thought this day would come, but she never expected it to be like this.

After a long while, confirming that Xu Lin had not come, Yingge dressed, poured a bowl of boiled water, and then raised her delicate neck to drink it all in one gulp.

She then put down her teacup, loosened her skirt, and walked towards the dressing table.

Her reflection in the bronze mirror showed a delicate and well-proportioned figure with distinct features.

Even though she was alone in the bedroom, it seemed as if Xu Lin was still gently drawing circles.

This made Yingge frown.

Although he didn’t want to admit it, she did feel like she hadn’t had enough!

……

Half an hour later.

The parrot was still awake.

Her mind was filled with Xu Lin.

She drank all the water in the kettle, but it was no use.

After a moment of contemplation, she bit her lower lip, covered her face with the blanket, and placed her hand on her lower abdomen.

(End of this chapter)