Tang Dynasty Little Godfather

Chapter 163 Beauty for Beauty

After being kicked out by Hongxiu, Wang Xi rushed to the winery without stopping.

"How did you come?"

Bai Ningsu was slightly taken aback when she saw Wang Xi suddenly arrive.

Wang Xi sized up the woman and noticed that she seemed to have lost even more weight recently. He said, "Why am I here? I wanted to ask you something. I heard from Master Jiang that you didn't go home for the New Year and have been brewing wine here all the time. Do you have to work so hard?"

Bai Ningsu said, "The sooner we brew this new wine, the sooner we can sell it for money."

Wang Xi was somewhat suspicious of this woman. If she loved money, she could have earned more from their collaboration, but she hadn't. But if she didn't love money, why was she working so hard? He wondered, "You're not also after me, and you're deliberately working so hard to make money for me to get my attention, are you?"

Bai Ningsu was taken aback at first, then said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? Who has taken a liking to you? You are shameless. I just want to earn more money."

"Not the best, but lately quite a few people have taken a liking to me, so there's a waiting list." It's no wonder Wang Xi has been a bit narcissistic lately, given the facts. He then asked, "So, do you and your father owe money to someone?"

Bai Ningsu shook her head. "We are business people, and we want to make more money. Is that wrong?"

"Yes, that's right, but!"

Wang Xi always felt that there was something strange about this father and daughter.

At this moment, Bai Siyong suddenly walked over and said, "Young Master Wang has arrived."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "You and your daughter are working so hard, it makes me feel a little embarrassed."

Bai Siyong hurriedly replied, "It's only right, it's what we should do. After all, being able to cooperate with Young Master is something we've done for generations!"

"Definitely!"

Wang Xi quickly interrupted him, "It's only been a short time since we last met, why are you being so formal?"

"Yes."

Bai Siyong nodded awkwardly and said, "I wonder what brings you here today, young master?"

Wang Xi asked, "How's this wine?"

Bai Siyong hurriedly said, "We've already brewed more than ten jars, and some of them taste really good. I think it's time to start brewing more."

Wang Xi said, "Let me try it first."

"Yes."

The three of them immediately went to the small hut next door and sat down.

Soon, a jar of wine was delivered.

However, when the wine was poured out, it was a very pale amber color.

Bai Ningsu asked with great curiosity, "I don't know what you were thinking, sir, to put wood chips in this wine. The taste is very different whether you put them in or not."

Distilled wine is different from aged wine. Without this wood, it's very difficult to achieve the desired color. The best wood is oak, of course. There are similar plants in the Central Plains, such as the Mongolian oak that Wang Xi used this time.

However, making wine barrels requires advanced craftsmanship and is too costly, so it cannot be done in a short time. Therefore, Wang Xi adopted a more economical and convenient method, which is to put wood chips in them.

"How do I know?"

Wang Xi gave a casual, perfunctory reply, then picked up a glass of wine, smelled it, took a small sip, smacked it a few times, and thought to himself, "It's probably over forty degrees, not bad." Suddenly, he asked Bai Siyong and her father, "What do you think?"

Bai Siyong hurriedly said, "This taste is unlike anything I've ever had before. It's much better than the previous Hero Wine, and it's sure to be loved by even more people."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "That's fine then."

Bai Ningsu asked, "What do you think?"

Wang Xi laughed and said, "My opinion is not important."

He had tasted fine brandy before, so he couldn't judge this wine based on his own feelings. After a pause, he added, "Keep a few barrels for me; I want to give them away as gifts."

"Yes."

"Come on, come on!"

Wang Xi raised his wine glass again, "May our Beauty Wine sell very well."

"Beauty Wine?"

"If there's wine for heroes, how can there be no wine for beauties?"

"wonderful!"

Bai Siyong suddenly said, "Young Master, this name is truly ingenious, and it suits this wine very well."

"is it?"

Wang Xi laughed heartily, "Then let's do it."

He was eager for the wine, partly to give to his future father-in-law. Black stockings and fine wine—where could you find a son-in-law like that?
After collecting the gifts, Wang Xi excitedly ran to the Sifang Pavilion.

When Dunshan and the Turkic princess learned that Wang Xi was requesting an audience, they were quite surprised. The Tang Dynasty was a land of etiquette, and they had never heard of such a practice—visiting in person.

Fortunately, the Turks didn't care about these things and still met with Wang Xi. However, it was too sudden, and the little princess was not dressed up carefully and was still dressed as a man.

But this was not a favored one. He had slightly wavy brown hair, a smooth and fair face, and a sharp, cold handsomeness; his light blue, deep eyes shone with a captivating luster; long eyelashes, a high nose bridge, and exquisitely shaped lips.

To be honest, this little princess perfectly matches Wang Xi's aesthetic standards.

"Why are you here?"

The Turkic princess said with a hint of trepidation.

Wang Xi chuckled and said, "I've come to see my fiancée."

fiancée?
A hint of joy flashed in the little princess's blue eyes. "You...you agree?"

"Of course I agree."

Wang Xi said, "I have often heard that you Turks are very discerning, and I thought it was just boasting, but I didn't expect it to be true. You are even more discerning than I thought."

The little princess glanced at Wang Xi sideways, then suddenly chuckled, "So all that talk was just you praising yourself. You're quite the smooth talker."

Wang Xi chuckled and said, "Isn't that good? Being able to make you happy every day is much better than those idiots."

The little princess pursed her lips and remained silent, clearly agreeing with the situation.

"Cough cough!"

Dun Shan, standing to the side, saw that this young man was not shy at all and went straight to the point. He was a completely different species from the young talents of the Tang Dynasty he had met before. Only then did he come to his senses.

Wang Xi turned his head and glanced at him, then quickly bowed and said, "This must be Uncle Dunshan, whose fame is widespread and who is known as the Little Su Qin of the Turks."

The little princess giggled and said, "Uncle Dunshan, I didn't know you had that nickname."

"Don't listen to this kid's nonsense."

Dun Shan then said to Wang Xi, "You don't need to coax me to be happy every day, so there's no need for you to use your silver tongue to talk to me like this."

Wang Xi chuckled and then said to the little princess, "Little princess, my name is Wang Xi, and my childhood name is Que'er, so everyone calls me Wang Xiaoque."

"I know."

The little princess nodded and smiled, "Nickname: Dog-headed Vulture."

You seem to know quite a lot. Wang Xi looked slightly embarrassed: "That's just a misunderstanding people have about me."

The little princess pursed her lips and smiled, "My name is Ashina Mi."

Wang Xi chuckled and said, "Then I'll call you Sister Mi."

Ashina Mi said, "I should be older and taller than you, so you should call me Sister Mi."

She was indeed two years older than Wang Xinian, but she was only sixteen, a young girl in the prime of her life.

Wang Xi froze, inwardly lamenting, "At my age, whoever I sleep with is an old cow eating young grass."

Ashina Mi smiled, "But you can just call me Ashina."

Wang Xi's eyes flickered, "How about I call you Mi'er?"

Ashina Mi thought for a moment, then said, "Then I'll call you Sparrow."

"Row."

Wang Xi then asked, "Mi'er, now that our marriage is settled, are you still going back?"

Ashina Mi couldn't help but glance at Dunshan.

Dun Shan said, "Princess, you shall come back with me and wait for the young master to come and marry you."

Wang Xi said, "But I can't bear to part with it."

Ashina Mi exclaimed with delight, "Really?"

"Really." Wang Xi nodded and said, "I fell in love with you at first sight, Mi'er. We've only met two or three times already. If you go back now, I'll miss you terribly. How about this, since we're still young, you don't have to go back yet. Just stay at my house and come to school with me. Once we've finished our studies, I'll send you back to school, and then I'll marry you. Is that alright?"

A hint of joy flashed in Ashina Mi's eyes as she secretly glanced at Dunshan.

Dun Shan frowned. "Isn't this against etiquette?"

Wang Xi asked, "Do the Turks also speak these things?"

"???"

Dun Shan was speechless for a moment.

Wang Xi added, "Moreover, in this way, we can first cultivate the feeling of childhood sweethearts, just like Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai."

Ashina Mi nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

Seeing that the little princess was completely infatuated with this fellow, Dunshan hurriedly said, "Princess, Khan!"

"fine!"

Wang Xi said, "I can have my uncle, His Majesty, write a letter to explain to my future father-in-law. Moreover, if the princess can study here and learn about the culture of the Central Plains, there will be no problem communicating with me after we get married."

Dunshan asked, "Have you mentioned this matter to His Majesty?"

Wang Xi nodded and said, "I came here today to try and keep the princess here."

Dun Shan said, "But I'll be staying at your house!"

"rest assured."

Wang Xi said, "My family has very strict rules, and my mother was a princess."

Ashina Mi asked hesitantly, "Is your family very strict?"

Wang Xi said, "Princess, don't be afraid. That only applies to me. It won't apply to you. My father and mother will definitely like you when they see you."

Dunshan glanced at Ashina Mi, seeing her expectant expression, and then at Wang Xi, that chubby-faced boy who was exactly like the legendary dog-headed vulture. He thought to himself that perhaps it would be better for the princess to marry him later. He said, "If His Majesty personally writes a letter to the Khan, then that should be feasible."

Ashina Mi was overjoyed.

Wang Xi suddenly waved to the outside, "Bring it in quickly."

Two servants entered and placed a pot of fine wine and a sandalwood box on the table.

Ashina Mi asked, "What is this?"

Wang Xi said, "This is a gift I'm giving to my future father-in-law."

Ashina Mi asked in surprise, "Is this a gift for Father Khan?"

Wang Xi nodded and said, "I'm still working on our engagement gift. We need to win over my future father-in-law first. These are all designed by me personally, and they are more meaningful than just gifts."

Dunshan nodded slightly. As expected of a nobleman's son, he still knew how to be polite.

"You made it yourself," Ashina Mi asked. "What is it?"

“That’s remarkable.”

Wang Xi patted the box. "This is a powerful tool for conceiving a son, and it's also a beauty wine that I brewed myself. My father-in-law is marrying his beautiful daughter to me, so I'm giving him this beauty wine."

"A powerful tool for childbirth?"

Dun Shan asked curiously, "Is it medicine?"

"No."

Wang Xi said, "It is clothing."

"I'll see."

Ashina Mi, filled with curiosity, opened the box and picked up a black silk stocking. "Is this clothing?"

Wang Xi nodded.

"Instruction manual?"

Suddenly, Dunshan noticed a piece of white silk inside the box with instructions written on it. He picked it up, glanced at it briefly, and then immediately closed the box.

Ashina Mi asked, "Uncle Dunshan, what is it?"

You cannot watch it for the time being.

Dunshan then said to Wang Xi, "Give this to the Khan."

Wang Xi said, "Is that not allowed?"

Dun Shan, both amused and exasperated, asked, "Do you think it's appropriate to give this as a gift?"

"That's perfect!"

Wang Xi said, "I designed this myself, and my future father-in-law will definitely like it."

Dunshan asked curiously, "How did you know?"

Wang Xi countered, "Uncle Dunshan doesn't like it?"

".!"

Dun Shanren was completely bewildered. What kind of monster was this? He was truly an extraordinary individual.

"What exactly is it?" Ashina Mi asked curiously.

Wang Xi said, "They were made for my father-in-law's concubines, and they were specifically worn underneath their clothes."

“Wear it underneath.” Ashina Mi glanced at the black stockings again, then seemed to remember something and quickly put them down. A blush spread across her fair face, making her look charming. “How could you give these to Father Khan?”

Wang Xi said, "Because it's beautiful! And I designed it myself. I guarantee my future father-in-law will love it. Next time he writes back, he'll definitely ask me to send him a few more."

Dunshan shook his head silently.

Like it is like it.

The question is, is it really appropriate to send this directly?

"And this Beauty Wine..." Wang Xi said, "By the way, have any of you ever tried Hero Wine?"

Ashina Mi nodded and said, "I've had some. I don't like it, but Uncle Dunshan said I could buy some to take home because it's cold where I live, and this wine is very strong and can warm me up."

"That's what I thought of."

Wang Xi said excitedly, "That wine was brewed in my winery. Moreover, all the wines you drank were inferior. My Beauty Wine is much better than that wine. I guarantee you will like it too."

As he spoke, he instructed his servants to pour him wine.

As the crystal-clear amber-colored wine was poured from the pot, Ashina Mi's beautiful eyes widened in surprise, and she was struck by the enticing aroma. "How fragrant! What kind of wine is this?"

"wine?"

"Why is the wine this color?"

"That's something I can't say."

Wang Xi picked up a cup and said, "Try it. This is brewed using my secret method. You can't buy it in the market right now."

Ashina Mi, filled with curiosity, picked up a cup.

Wang Xi then looked at Dun Shan and said, "Uncle Dun Shan, have a taste, it's definitely good wine."

Dunshan nodded and picked up a cup as well.

"cheers!"

Wang Xi pushed his wine cup forward, and Ashina Mi shyly raised her cup to clink with his. Dun Shan, however, did not join in the fun. He took a small sip and was surprised, exclaiming, "This wine is truly divine!"

Ashina Mi also took a sip, "Although it's strong, it tastes much better than that Hero's Wine."

"It tastes good, doesn't it?"

Wang Xi chuckled and said, "This is the grand gift I'm giving to my future father-in-law. I'm not just saying this as an exaggeration; in the future, both the Hero Wine and this Beauty Wine will surely be highly sought after on the grasslands."

The reason is just as Uncle Dunshan said: this liquor is strong and suitable for the cold grasslands.

"Then, I'll sell this wine only to my future father-in-law. He'll surely amass a fortune through it, and then who on the grasslands will dare disobey him?"

Dunshan couldn't help but glance at Wang Xi again. This gift was indeed quite sincere, but then he asked, "Your idea is good, but transporting it from Chang'an to the grasslands will result in considerable losses along the way."

Wang Xi said, "Uncle Dunshan, please rest assured. As long as my future father-in-law likes it, I will build a winery on the border to supply the grasslands."

Dunshan smiled and nodded, "You're so thoughtful."

Wang Xi shook his head and chuckled, "That's my future father-in-law, how could I not be attentive?"

(End of this chapter)