Chapter 326
Chapter 326
There were fifty bottles in all: thirty of grape wine and twenty of peach blossom wine.
Both colors were beautiful, and even more mesmerizing when carried into sunlight.
“I’m such a genius! Hahaha!”
Jiang Yunsui planted her hands on her hips.
“Si Si, this bottle is for you.”
“And this one is for Liu Liu.”
The two often protected her. Jiang Yunsui was generous and loved sharing good things with those around her.
“Your other brothers can have some when the next grape wine is ready.”
Little remained from last year, and Jiang Yunsui could not bear to give too much away at once.
There were only thirty bottles, and many people had yet to receive any.
It was not that she would not give them some. They only had to wait.
“We can give them some of this first, but there still aren’t enough bottles, so we’ll have to wait until the next batch of bottles is ready.”
Holding the wine, Ji Si felt warmth spread through his heart.
Shadow guards protected their masters unseen. The Young Master treated them well, allowed them to appear publicly in masks, paid them generously, and gave them private time when they had no missions.
As for Jiang Yunsui, she gave them good things whenever she had any.
She treated them as family and friends.
Ji Si loved that feeling.
Shadow guards were selected and trained from orphans. They had no homes; this was their home.
“All right.”
After answering, he hid again and continued guarding her.
“Shuhua and Shuqin, you’ll get yours next time too. There isn’t enough now.”
The maids smiled. “So there is some for us too? Then we thank you in advance, Young Mistress. We’re happy as long as you remember us.”
Jiang Yunsui smiled brightly. “Of course there is!”
“Let’s go find Ji Yan’an.”
She could not carry everything at once.
But she had plenty of helpers.
Several dogs carried baskets in their mouths, and she carefully placed the bottles inside.
“Move gently. Don’t break them.”
At the Ji Mansion, Jiang Yunsui caught someone and asked whether Ji Yan’an had returned.
He had not.
Fine.
“Let’s visit Grandmother and the others first.”
Old Madam Ji was playing mahjong with Eldest Aunt and Second Aunt.
Nanny Li filled the remaining seat.
“Little Yunsui is here? Oh my, what treasure have you brought now?”
She immediately noticed the baskets carried by the dogs behind Jiang Yunsui.
Old Madam Ji now liked the animals too. Over Second Aunt’s objections, she allowed them into her courtyard.
Second Aunt was still somewhat afraid of them.
They were simply too large.
“Mother, really! What if a lady from another household visits and these dogs come in? They’d terrify her.”
Old Madam Ji said, “I don’t need your reminder. If guests come, the servants at the gate will tell Little Yunsui.”
“How long has it been, and you still aren’t accustomed to them? You’re the only one in the mansion who’s afraid. Even Yangyang loves them.”
Second Aunt pursed her lips.
Jiang Yunsui took out the bottles.
“Grandmother, look. These are for all of you.”
Old Madam Ji and the others widened their eyes and stood.
“Wh-what is this?”
Jiang Yunsui said, “Wine. This bottle has grape wine from last year. There was only one jar left. The pale pink one is peach blossom wine that I made. Pretty, right?”
“And the bottle?”
“A glass bottle. It’s made from the same material as glass windows.”
The women immediately crowded around the bottles and examined them repeatedly.
Beautiful things often won affection at first sight.
The wine and bottles together were especially striking.
“How beautiful.”
Eldest Aunt smiled broadly. “I hear Purple Jade Dew sells for a fortune. People now offer hundreds or even a thousand taels for last year’s Purple Jade Dew, yet still can’t obtain it.”
As last year’s Purple Jade Dew dwindled over time, it grew increasingly precious.
“With these bottles too, people will fight for this year’s Purple Jade Dew no matter how high the price.”
“And you’re giving it to us. A single bottle may be worth a thousand taels.”
Second Aunt drew a sharp breath.
It was worth that much!
More importantly, Jiang Yunsui gave away something so valuable with casual ease.
“Of course. I’ll make grape wine again soon, and much more this year.”
“You’ll like it. There are only a few bottles, but enough for you.”
After giving them wine, Jiang Yunsui left.
Including the bottles for Ji Si and Ji Lu, she had now given away ten.
She gave Second Aunt one too. Even if she disliked Second Aunt, she had to show Yangyang consideration.
Jiang Yunsui huffed, though she would still retort whenever necessary.
Grandmother and the others supported her anyway.
Time to find Ji Yan’an and the others.
Oh, and Fat Grandpa.
She would deliver his wine first.
Fat Chef was moved to tears by Jiang Yunsui’s gift.
“Good granddaughter! Grandpa didn’t dote on you for nothing!”
Taking her as his granddaughter had been well worth it!
Jiang Yunsui smiled, her eyes crinkling.
Of course. She knew who treated her well.
“Fat Grandpa, tell the other grandpas I’ll give them some after a while. There isn’t enough now.”
“They can have peach blossom wine once the bottles are ready. Grape wine will take longer.”
Fat Chef said, “Of course. Don’t worry. They can wait as long as necessary.”
“Then I’m going. I need to find Ji Yan’an, Shen Qingzhu, and Song Jin…”
Lying across a horse’s back, Jiang Yunsui rode leisurely into the army camp.
After asking everywhere, she finally found Ji Yan’an.
“Ji Yan’an!”
Heiwa was beside him. Hearing her voice, it immediately ran over wagging its tail.
“Heiwa, I missed you! Did you miss me?”
She hugged Heiwa, squeezed its ears, rubbed its head, then skipped toward Ji Yan’an.
“Ji Yan’an, I missed you! Did you miss me?”
Ji Yan’an: ……..
You just said that to Heiwa. You could not even change the words before asking me?
“Look, I brought you a gift!”
“Song Jin is here too. You get one as well. Hmph.”
Song Jin looked at her in amusement. “Why do you huff when giving me a gift?”
Jiang Yunsui said, “It means I’m magnanimous and won’t pursue your earlier offenses.”
“Look. It’s wine.”
She took out both wines. Though colored, they shone clear in the sunlight.
They resembled gemstones of the highest quality.
“Goodness…”
Someone nearby drew a sharp breath.
Ji Yan’an accepted a bottle. “This is… a glass bottle.”
She had actually used glass bottles to hold the wine.
“How did that little head of yours think of this?”
Jiang Yunsui’s gaze drifted aside. It had not been her idea.