Chapter 108

Ming Chunxi nodded. "Do you need any help?"

Qing Mengzhu: "No need, you can rest and wait for dinner. We'll be finished here soon too."

Zhou Yan doesn't like others coming into the kitchen to disturb him when he's cooking, but today there are many side dishes to prepare, so he can only let Qing Mengzhu and Zhao Hexi go into the kitchen to help him while he focuses on stir-frying and braising the goose.

The cooking process for geese, which are eaten by small animals, is much simpler.

Zhou Yan quickly scooped up the goose meat they had been eating, Qing Mengzhu and Ming Chunxi took the goose meat to serve them rice.

The little ones got extremely excited when they smelled the goose meat. They stood on their hind legs, standing tall, their eyes practically glued to their food bowls.

It took Qing Mengzhu and Ming Chunxi a while to calm them down before they put the food in their bowls.

The little ones didn't care about anything else and immediately buried themselves in their food.

After eating the goose meat rice, the two dogs wagged their big, fluffy tails, looking extremely excited.

Seeing the little ones like this, Qing Mengzhu sniffed and said to Ming Chunxi, "I suddenly really want to steal their food."

Ming Chunxi took his hand. "Our meal will be ready soon."

Qing Mengzhu sighed, "How can it be that fast? Brother Zhou said it needs to simmer for another half hour. I'm so hungry."

Ming Chunxi: "Shall we go back and have some snacks?"

Qing Mengzhu shook her head. "Never mind, I want to save room in my stomach to eat goose meat."

They waited and waited, and finally the goose in the pot was cooked.

Everyone got busy, some serving dishes, some serving rice, quickly setting the table.

In the middle of the table was a large pot of stewed goose.

The stewed goose was prepared in a rather rustic way, with large chunks of goose meat, and the green and red peppers and garlic sprouts garnished with it looked very casual.

However, its amazing aroma made everyone instantly incredibly hungry.

Qing Mengzhu picked up her chopsticks and called out, "Stop just looking, let's eat!"

As she spoke, Qing Mengzhu picked up a piece and put it in her mouth.

The moment Qing Mengzhu tasted the goose meat, she thought: No wonder it's a goose raised in the Spirit Pearl Dregs!

This goose meat smells so good!

The stewed goose on the table is fragrant with meat and bones, juicy and flavorful.

Perhaps because it was stewed for so long, the thin layer of goose fat under the skin had melted and seeped into the goose meat, making it fragrant, rich, soft, and tender. It was incredibly delicious and juicy.

Qing Mengzhu ate a large piece of goose meat with a happy expression, then shoveled a big mouthful of rice into her mouth, feeling her stomach completely full and extremely satisfied.

Sure enough, when the weather is cold, you should eat stewed goose; it fills your stomach and warms your body.

The group didn't have time to talk; they were all busy eating.

Different parts of a goose have different textures and flavors.

Qing Mengzhu's favorite food is goose intestines. They are fragrant, tender, smooth, and crisp. When your teeth bite into them, you can even hear a crunching sound. You would never guess that they are goose intestines.

After eating for a while, everyone had satisfied their cravings and weren't so hungry anymore, so Zhou Yan took out the wine he had brought and poured it for them.

Zhao Hexi took a sip, his eyes lit up, and he stared at the wine, asking, "What kind of wine is this? It smells so good!"

Zhou Yan: "Ice wine is made from natural ice grapes from old vines. It is characterized by its strong floral and fruity aromas and rich flavor, which creates a unique synergy when paired with flavorful dishes."

Zhao Hexi: "It really is! It's icy cold and sweet, and it tastes so refreshing. Brother Zhou, you really know how to choose ingredients!"

Zhou Yan smiled, "Really? I like this wine very much too."

Qing Mengzhu watched from the side, feeling a little tempted.

Zhou Yan knew he was afraid of getting drunk, and seeing his expression, he turned the bottle around. "This wine only has an alcohol content of thirteen percent, so it usually won't make you drunk. Would you like to try some?"

Qing Mengzhu hesitated.

Ming Chunxi said from the side, "Drink up, I won't drink, I'll stay by your side."

Qing Mengzhu: "Then I'll drink it."

Zhou Yan smiled and poured him a large glass of wine.

Qing Mengzhu tasted it and found it to be indeed sweet and rich, with a very good flavor.

Qing Mengzhu praised, "Brother Zhou, you have excellent taste! This wine is absolutely perfect with stewed goose."

Zhou Yan: "Yes, this wine was the first thing that came to mind when you invited me."

Qing Mengzhu took another sip, her eyes squinting as she drank. "Delicious!"

Qing Mengzhu hadn't drunk alcohol in a long time, and today's wine was indeed delicious, as were the dishes. He unknowingly drank a little too much.

After drinking too much, he stopped talking, staring blankly ahead, motionless, his cheeks slightly flushed, like a handsome statue.

Zhao Hexi tried to tease him, but he didn't respond.

Ming Chunxi said, "I'll take him back inside first, so he doesn't catch a cold and get a headache tomorrow."

Zhou Yan: "Go on, let's drink some more."

Ming Chunxi half-carried and half-lifted Qing Mengzhu back, then used a wet wipe to clean his face and hands before letting him lie down in bed.

Qing Mengzhu was a little dazed from being drunk, her gaze fixed on Ming Chunxi the whole time, a faint smile on her lips, looking sweet.

Ming Chunxi couldn't help but kiss him. "Stop looking, go to sleep."

Qing Mengzhu remained silent, still staring at the person.

Ming Chunxi kissed him again, tucked him in, and let him sleep.

Although Qing Mengzhu was drunk, she was still in relatively good condition.

After observing for a moment, Ming Chunxi went outside to entertain the guests.

Qing Mengzhu turned her gaze back to the ceiling above her head.

He didn't feel drunk, just a little dizzy and lightheaded, his thoughts a bit unclear, as if he were trapped in cotton.

He could still hear Ming Chunxi and the others talking outside, a soft, rustling sound like spring rain—not very clear, but quite pleasant.

Qing Mengzhu rolled around in bed for a while, clutching her blanket, when she suddenly thought of going to the Interstellar Mall to buy spirit wine.

If their ice wine is so delicious, how good must the spirit wine from the Interstellar Mall be?

Thinking this, Qing Mengzhu reached for her phone, opened the Interstellar Mall, and started searching.

While searching, he made sure the door was closed before happily continuing his search.

The Interstellar Mall has many spirit wines, but unfortunately they're not for sale.

He kept clicking, but the Interstellar Mall kept displaying the message "Dimension does not meet requirements".

Normally, if it didn't meet the requirements, Qing Mengzhu would just let it go.

He was a little drunk today, and he was being stubborn. He kept ordering things from the Interstellar Mall even though they weren't available there.

Finally, he somehow clicked on something, a notification sounded, and the Interstellar Mall suddenly deducted all his Star Coins to buy a skill book.

--Elementary Soil Science (0.5)

Etc!

Qing Mengzhu was startled awake by the notification and stared blankly at the message on the Interstellar Mall.

What's going on with this thing?

Can skill books still be sold by weight? How come there's a 0.5?!

After seeing the guests off, Ming Chunxi entered the room, assuming that Qing Mengzhu was already asleep. Unexpectedly, Qing Mengzhu sat blankly on the bed, not even properly covered with the blanket.

Ming Chunxi stepped forward. "Why aren't you lying down? Are you cold?"

Ming Chunxi reached out and touched his hand, intending to wrap him in the blanket.

Qing Mengzhu grabbed Ming Chunxi's wrist.

Ming Chunxi looked at him in surprise.

His beautiful eyes were clear and bright, and the flush on his face had faded, showing no signs of drunkenness. Yet, he uttered a drunken utterance. "Chunxi, I bought half a book!"

Ming Chunxi: "Hmm?"

Author's Note:

See you this afternoon!

Chapter 108

Ming Chunxi was filled with questions.

Qing Mengzhu grabbed his hand, looked at him very seriously, and had a hint of smugness on her face.

After a moment of staring at each other, Ming Chunxi realized that Qing Mengzhu must be drunk, so she wrapped him in the blanket again and pressed him down on the bed to keep him from moving.