Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

She "borrowed" them all from Baili Dongjun.

That great city lord of Snow Moon City, a tough guy at the half-step Divine Realm, is, apart from the missing Li Changsheng, the sharpest blade in the entire city.

Furthermore, with the title of "Wine Immortal," the fine wines in his cellar are comparable to elixirs.

"You guys chat first, I'll take care of the cooking."

Lin Quan nodded to the women and then turned and went into the kitchen.

Swish, swish, swish—

With a slight thought, pieces of meat, gleaming with spiritual light, appeared one after another on the cutting board: the ribs of a hundred-year-old soul beast, the leg of a thousand-year-old blazing leopard, and the spine of a ten-thousand-year-old mysterious ice dragon.

Although his culinary skills are not as refined as those of He Daqing next door, he has recently devoted himself to studying and has mastered the control of heat, knife skills, and the proportion of secret ingredients.

In just a moment, a rich aroma surged forth from the kitchen—

The aroma of meat wafted not only from their own yard but also from the neighbor's, prompting the neighbor to bang on their door and yell, "Who's stewing a monster? If it keeps smelling like that, my pot will jump into your stove!"

"Dinner's ready!"

After nearly two hours of busy work, Lin Quan finally brought a large, steaming, and glistening feast of soul beasts to the round table.

As soon as he finished speaking, the women flocked into the restaurant like birds returning to their nests.

Only Qiao Jingjing quietly grabbed Li Hanyi's wrist and fell behind the crowd.

The two leaned closer and whispered, their voices barely audible.

Li Hanyi's ears gradually turned blush, but her gaze kept drifting towards Lin Quan before quickly looking away, her fingertips unconsciously twisting the corner of her sleeve.

Lin Quan glanced up casually and caught the two men's evasive gazes, especially noticing a faint blush rising on Li Hanyi's usually aloof face.

He felt a slight pang of curiosity, but simply lowered his eyes and smiled, asking nothing.

The group entered the restaurant one after another, before Lin Quan could even greet them.

Li Hanyi lightly flicked her fingertips, and a ripple suddenly spread across the space in the mirror, revealing three celadon wine jars that steadily appeared in her palm.

"The old wines that I smuggled from Baili Dongjun's wine cellar are all over five years old."

"This jar is as clear and refreshing as morning dew in a mountain stream, and its taste is clean and crisp..."

"This jar of liquor is as strong as the sound of pine trees pressing down, its potency deep and robust..."

"The last jar is a honey brew made with nine kinds of spiritual fruits. It is sweet but not cloying, and has a long-lasting aftertaste."

The lid was lifted, and the aroma of the wine exploded forth—a blend of crisp, mellow, and sweet notes that instantly filled the entire room. Three jars of wine, three distinct characteristics, none alike!

Let's leave fruit wine aside for now;

The other two jars, one is clear and mellow, with a very deep aftertaste;

One jar is fierce and domineering; the aroma of the wine burns the tip of your nose even before you take a sip.

Swish, swish, swish—

With a slight flick of her sleeve, Qiao Jingjing released several clear streams of wine from the strongest jar, which spurted out like silver snakes and steadily poured into the white jade cups in front of each person.

"Here, let's have a drink first!"

Lin Quan raised his glass, and all the women responded without hesitation.

The wine slid down my throat, and a warm feeling spread through my body like a spring tide. Even the dormant true energy in my dantian seemed to stir, circulating half a beat faster than usual.

"As expected of a rare wine personally sealed by the Wine Immortal..."

"One bite, and even the gaps between my bones felt soothed..."

"The speed at which his true energy surged was so great that it seemed he was about to break through to a higher realm!"

"This is just ordinary aged wine—if it were legendary wines like 'Seven Stars Night' or 'Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon'..."

"The taste and effects are so intense that even the soul would tremble."

Lin Quan slowly swallowed the last drop, closed his eyes, and concentrated for a moment.

It truly lives up to its reputation. Even the most unassuming jar that makes it into Baili Dongjun's wine cellar is by no means ordinary.

Even if it cannot compare to the ethereal beauty of "wind, flowers, snow, and moon," nor to the profound and wondrous effects of "seven stars in the night,"

But in terms of richness of aroma, distinct layers of flavor, and lingering aftertaste, it has already surpassed those so-called "national liquors" of the mainstream world.

Maozi? Xifeng? He had tried them more than once.

Compared to these three jars, they are nothing more than well water reflecting the moon, merely having the form but not the substance.

"Excellent wine!"

"I've never drunk anything so clear and refreshing..."

"Only today do I truly acknowledge the title of 'Wine Immortal'!"

Before she finished speaking, Qiao Jingjing and the others exchanged smiles, their eyebrows showing a hint of playfulness.

No one hesitated any longer; everyone picked up their chopsticks and grabbed the steaming hot soul beast meat from the table, enjoying it with fine wine.

Time slipped by quietly amidst laughter and the aroma of wine...

Before they knew it, the entire table of soul beast meat had been eaten.

Even the three jars of fine wine, each weighing five catties, were completely consumed, turning into the burning sensation on their lips and the blush on their cheeks.

Lin Quan leaned back in his chair, his ears burning and his eyes slightly intoxicated;

Li Hanyi leaned back in her chair, her fingertips lightly resting on her knees, her breathing slightly rapid;

Although Qiao Jingjing, Chen Xueru, and Zhu Zhuqing appeared calm, a knowing glint flashed in their eyes.

Qiao Jingjing's eyes flashed, and she moved to Chen Xueru's side without making a sound. She leaned close to Chen Xueru's ear and whispered a few words.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xueru smiled slightly and nodded gently.

abruptly—

With a tremor of her fingertips, two wisps of pale pink mist silently condensed, like the gentle flutter of butterfly wings, and then transformed into two imperceptible streams of light, quietly disappearing into the space between Li Hanyi and Lin Quan's brows.

The two, who had still retained some semblance of consciousness, suddenly found their breathing becoming heavy, their eyes darting around, and a thin layer of moisture rising in their eyes, like a flame just beginning to ignite, about to be extinguished...

Qiao Jingjing glanced at the two of them and quickly exchanged a look with Wang Yuyan and Zhu Zhuqing.

Her voice was clear yet gentle: "Yu Yan, you take your husband and Han Yi to rest first. I'll take care of things here."

"it is good."

Wang Yuyan nodded, her divine sense spreading out like silk, gently lifting Lin Quan and Li Hanyi. In a flash, she disappeared outside the door.

Inside the restaurant, only Qiao Jingjing, Chen Xueru, and Zhu Zhuqing remained, standing quietly, their smiling eyes illuminated by the lamplight.

The three exchanged a quick glance, then smiled in unison, their eyes sparkling with gentle warmth. "Let's leave tonight for my husband and sister Hanyi... Let's not disturb their peace and quiet."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xueru and Zhu Zhuqing both smiled and nodded, offering no objection.

Then, the three of them rolled up their sleeves, chatting and laughing as they quickly cleared away the leftover dishes and food from the table.

When the restaurant was cleaned and tidy again, the three of them walked into the lobby side by side—

Wang Yuyan stood gracefully in the hall, dressed in white as snow, waiting quietly for a long time.

Lin Quan and Li Hanyi had already been quietly escorted back to their rooms by her.

Under the subtle influence of Chen Xueru's supernatural abilities, the sound of chess pieces clattering and being placed could be heard clearly inside the house where the two were staying.

Hearing the soft commotion inside, Qiao Jingjing raised her eyes and glanced at the women, her voice soft yet firm:

"That unresolved issue from last time still stands between my husband and my sister Hanyi, like an invisible layer of thin ice..."

"After tonight, that little bit of distance will finally disappear."

"From now on, we'll truly be united as one, a family."

Before she could finish speaking, Wang Yuyan nodded gently, her gaze warm: "This time, I really have to thank Sister Xueru."

"If it weren't for Sister Xue Ru's transformative abilities, Brother Quan and Sister Han Yi..."