Chapter 294 – Wei Yichen wins again.

“Having helped an old man earlier, he gifted it to me.” Wei Ruo replied.

“Old man? Could it be that the person you helped is the maker of this Thyme?” Lu Yuhong guessed.

Regarding the origin of Thyme, there are many stories circulating in the city, one of which is that it was made by an old man living in the mountains, and that each jar is a fine wine that has been treasured for many years.

But because the old man was only brewing two altars a day to save up, so now start selling daily can only sell two altars.

“That I don’t know, the head of the city hadn’t started selling Thyme yet when I got this wine.” Wei Ruo replied.

The rumors were spread by Wei Ruo so as to increase the mystery of Thyme, both to arouse the curiosity of those who had not tasted this wine and to make people more willing to pay this large price for it.

So when answering Lu Yuhong’s question, Wei Ruo also intentionally steered in this direction, corroborating the rumors to a certain extent without destroying Thyme’s mystery.

“Then do you know where that old man is?” Lu Yuhong pursued.

“I don’t know, I haven’t seen that old man again since then, and I don’t know where his family lives.” Wei Ruo replied.

At those words Lu Yuhong was a little disappointed.

But after the disappointment, it felt all the more important to seize the opportunity to get a few jars to send to the old man in the capital.

What if that old man is old and stops selling the wine after some time, won’t his old man never have the chance to drink it again?

So Lu Yuhong continued to ask Wei Ruo, “This wine is very expensive nowadays, are you sure you want to gift me eight altars?”

Lu Yuhong was a bit disbelieving and once again made sure with Wei Ruo.

“Naturally. Since I’ve already said it, it’s bound to not be a joke with Mr. Lu.” Wei Ruo said.

Lu Yuhong was pleasantly surprised, but at the same time had some misgivings, “Why did Miss Wei give me such a great gift?”

Although Lu Yuhong is a little drunk, but not stupid, no one will be inexplicably good to himself, those who are solicitous for nothing, most likely have something to ask for.

“There’s nothing else to ask for, only what I just asked of Mr. Lu to help me bring a message to Mr. Xu about the matter, and if Mr. Lu is willing to do so, incidentally, help me persuade Mr. Xu properly again.” Wei Ruo replied.

Lu Yuhong was a bit unconvinced, “Is there really nothing you want?”

“When there is really nothing to ask for, Mr. Lu doesn’t have to care, I’m not a very good wine taster, and this wine would be wasted on me.” Wei Ruo said.

Lu Yuhong couldn’t see Wei Ruo’s expression, but listening to the voice felt that the other party was sincere.

And if she really wants something, she should say it right now, if she doesn’t say it now, she won’t be able to say it later.

But in this way, Lu Yuhong felt Wei Ruo even more strange, Xu Fengyuan such a good son-in-law do not want, gifting him precious Thyme but nothing.

“You sincerely want to give it to me, then I won’t be polite with you. Just don’t you turn around and backtrack and ask me for this wine again, I won’t have any wine to return to you then.” Lu Yuhong said to Wei Ruo.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Lu, there is naturally no reason for a gift to go back on its word. There is only one condition, I hope that Mr. Lu will not tell others about this matter.” Wei Ruo laughed.

The latter two conditions Lu Yuhong can also understand, a boudoir lady to send him a gift, spread out will cause gossip, since it can not be said casually.

“Alright, then I won’t be polite to Miss Wei, just take it as I owe Miss Wei a favor, next time Miss Wei has a need, within my ability, just come to me.”

While the two were talking, the Four Treasures competition had already begun.

Because the comparison was between pairs of pairs, the scene was very lively, and every now and then a burst of hoots and hollers would erupt.

Hearing Xu Fengyuan and Wei Yichen’s voices, Lu Yuhong’s attention was not attracted to them.

The contest was nearing its end, and not many people could make another sound, and it ended up becoming a duel between Xu Feng Yuan and Wei Yi Chen.

From this, it can be seen that no matter in Anzhou Academy, or the entire Taizhou Prefecture, Xu Wei and his duo’s talents are outstanding.

The duo’s duel maintained for a tea, Lu Yuhong’s second pot of Thyme was finished, and the raw food and lo mein had been eaten most of the time, but the two of them were still unable to distinguish a winner.

And there was applause after applause from the crowd.

Although Wei Ruo couldn’t see the bustling scene outside, he was able to know the grandeur of this competition from people’s reactions.

Wei Yi-chen’s talent is unquestionable, the original to Wei Ruo original main death when he has been successful in the examination, is Wei Mingting after the death of the Wei family’s only remaining hope.

So even after arriving at the Taizhou Prefecture, Wei Ruo knew that Wei Yichen was capable of standing out among the crowd of scholars.

After a few more moments, the contest ended and Wei Yi Chen won.

Xu Fengyuan sent his blessing to Wei Yichen: “Still better than Wei brother, Wei brother really good knowledge, this year’s autumn examination, will be the time when Wei brother shine.”

“Brother Xu is polite, it’s Brother Xu who is humble, otherwise I wouldn’t have had such an opportunity.” Wei Yi Chen replied.

The shopkeeper of the Sibaozhai Fucheng store delivered the calligraphy and paintings and a box of white paper to Wei Yichen.

“Mr. Wei, this is the prize – Zanglin Jushi’s ink treasures and the paper we specialize in at Four Treasures, and for a year after that, we’ll send a box of paper to your house every month, so just leave us an address for Mr. Wei in a moment.”

“Many thanks.” Wei Yi Chen said, then turned around and handed the pair of calligraphy and painting to Xu Fengyuan, “Brother Xu, this pair of calligraphy and painting will be gifted to you.”

“A gentleman doesn’t take away a person’s favor, Brother Wei has always loved the Hidden Forest Dweller, how can I accept this calligraphy and painting.” Xu Feng Yuan refused.

“I already have one of his ink treasures, this one will be gifted to Brother Xu, please don’t be polite with me, Brother Xu.” Wei Yichen insisted.

Seeing this, Xu Fengyuan couldn’t afford to push back.

“Alright then, I won’t continue to be polite with Brother Wei then.” Xu Fengyuan accepted Wei Yichen’s gift graciously.

The competition was over, and the crowd’s interest had shifted from the competition to the store.

Since come are here, we do not forget to buy some things in the four treasures, in addition to paper has been a limited number of sales, other things are enough, although the four treasures of the pen, ink, inkstone and elsewhere there is no difference.

Wei Yi Chen and Xu Feng Yuan did not go into the store to store like everyone else, but instead found Lu Yuhong who was stealing time inside Xu Ji’s haloumi store.

At this time, Wei Ruo had already left the halibut store through the back door, leaving only Chen Ah Qing and Lu Yuhong in the store to watch over the store.

Seeing the wine pots and marinated small dishes placed in front of Lu Yuhong, Xu Fengyuan couldn’t help but laugh and say, “Brother Lu, this is too sentimental of you.”

Even moved a matzah sitting in people’s brine store inside the good wine and good food to eat up, although slightly unimaginative some, but also not lose the spontaneity and uninhibited.

Lu Yuhong laughed: “You guys are not aware that although my this is not as good as the elegant room of the restaurant, but this wine and food is the delicious taste of the earth, and the enjoyment of begging can not come.”