The pale gold liquor swayed gently in the cup like amber, radiating a dazzling, enchanting glow and giving off a rich, heart-soothing aroma of wheat.
Yao Ziyue subconsciously swallowed, picked up the cup and brought it close to sniff it, then turned her head and sneezed.
"How is it?" Qing Yuan found it amusing.
"It smells pretty good. I just don't know what it tastes like," Yao Ziyue muttered softly.
She rarely came into contact with alcohol in her daily life, mainly because she felt it did not taste as good as cola, Sprite, and the like.
Origin Mall's Jade Dew suited her taste well, but it was simply too expensive, so she hardly had any opportunities to try it.
What she liked best was actually the Cherry Blossom Brew Yao Ziyan made herself. It had almost no alcohol taste, its faint sweetness blending with the fresh, elegant floral fragrance of cherry blossoms, as though she were standing amid the season when the cherry trees were in full bloom.
Yao Ziyue held the cup before her eyes. Tiny bubbles continuously formed along its walls and rose to the surface, bursting with an unending series of faint sounds. In that respect, it was much like cola.
She brought it to her lips and took a light sip.
"How does it taste?" Qing Yuan asked.
Yao Ziyue smacked her lips, seemingly savoring the aftertaste. "I don't know. I drank too little to taste it."
Qing Yuan rolled her eyes and decided to ignore the girl. She would try it herself first.
According to the way the dwarves of Steel City drank wheat wine, she ought to take big gulps directly.
With that thought, Qing Yuan slowly exhaled, lifted the cup to her lips, and took a large gulp.
The icy liquor slid