"Xiao Li, you're stealing good food by yourself again.”
“？！”
"Too cunning! I brought delicious food, but you stole it alone!”
The petite Mengyao nimbly jumped onto Xue Li's back. She looked like she was sulking, and her little face puffed up like a bun.
She was holding a wine gourd in her slender hand, which was emitting a faint fragrance.
"Alright, alright. I was just about to look for you.”
"Humph ~"
The young girl's emotions came and went quickly.
Mengyao's attention was quickly attracted by the roasted mutton in the wooden box.
The aroma of cumin powder wafted in the air, as well as the alluring smell of mutton, made people swallow their saliva. In this era where cooking techniques and condiments were scarce, this was a big temptation.
"What is this?"
"Let's eat together. This is freshly roasted mutton.”
"Yes, yes. I also brought something good. This is the Hundred Fruit Wine that the little monkey gave me.”
Mengyao waved the wine gourd in her hand and said with a red face.
The Hundred Fruit Wine was the food that the monkeys in the mountains had just started to store for the winter. However, if there was no shortage of food in winter, the monkeys would forget to store the hundred fruits and gradually ferment them into the Hundred Fruit Wine.
This kind of wild brew was really a coincidence. It was worth a thousand gold coins and could be said to be something that could be encountered but not obtained.
Roasted mutton and a pot of monkey wine. Even the nobles of this era might not be able to enjoy such treatment.
"Delicious food and good wine are the happiest things in life!”
“.......”
Xue Li and Mengyao sat together, ready to enjoy this delicious meal.
The roasted whole lamb was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. With a bite, the fat overflowed. The mutton was fresh and delicious, the sheepskin was charred, and the lamb bones were crispy and sweet. It could be said to be complete in color, fragrance, and taste. It had a unique flavor.
As for the Hundred Fruit Wine, there was no need to mention it. It was sweet, refreshing, and incomparably fragrant.
After drinking it, he felt much lighter. Even if he drank too much, his heart would not beat faster or his head would not heat up. At most, he would feel like he was sleepy in spring, and he would be able to sleep peacefully.
"Woo-"
" Is the fried chicken delicious?!"
Mengyao's eyes lit up as she took a bite of the crispy mutton.
As a member of the Bai Yue clan, she usually only liked to pick fruits from the mountains to eat. This time, the roasted mutton was more delicious than any food she had eaten before.
"It smells so good."
"Unfortunately, this is the last period of peace.”
"What's wrong, Xiao Li?" Mengyao was a little confused.
"Have you noticed that there seems to be a little drought recently? It hasn't rained for a long time.”Xue Li looked up at the sky and said," Shangdang County has been affected to a certain extent, and a great drought has occurred in the State of Zhao.”
"A drought, does that mean that the Qin country is going to war with the Zhao country?!”
"That's right. It won't be long before the conscripters arrive at Dragon's Gate Village.”
Xue Li shook his head and bit the roasted mutton in his mouth.
Mengyao seemed to be a little disgusted by the war. She was separated from her sister Yan Lingji because of the war, and then she wandered into the mountains and lived a comfortable and free life.
However, Mengyao was a smart girl and quickly thought of the benefits of war.
"Isn't this just right?"
"Xiao Li, you are a peerless warrior. You should seize this opportunity.”
"Now that the Qin Country is preparing to use troops against the Zhao Country, they will definitely start a war to destroy the country like the Han Country!”
"In this case, the army needs a fierce general. In addition, Xiao Li, you're proficient in military strategy. You can take this opportunity to obtain fame.”
“.......”
Mengyao said with a smile.
After saying that, she opened her mouth slightly and took two sips of the Hundred Fruit Wine. Her face turned red.
As if she wasn't good at drinking, she couldn't control her body and leaned towards Xue Li's direction, leaning on his shoulder.
"Hmm? Are you drunk?"
Xue Li said helplessly as he looked at Mengyao, who was leaning on his shoulder with her eyes closed and her face as red as a bottle of wine.
If you don't know how to drink, don't force yourself. You'll get drunk once you drink.
Xue Li reached out a hand and hugged Mengyao, who had no resistance to alcohol.
A faint fragrance of jasmine filled his nose, but he did not have any distracting thoughts.
At this moment, Xue Li's stomach was rumbling with hunger, and he only wanted to have a good meal and taste the Hundred Fruit Wine. This was the most sumptuous meal he had ever had since coming to Great Qin!
"Gulp, gulp, gulp-"
Xue Li had almost finished the Hundred Fruit Wine in the wine gourd. He looked at Mengyao, who was still drunk after taking two small sips. Her cheeks were red like an octopus, and she instinctively hugged him. Xue Li couldn't help but shake his head.
The young girl's fragrance mixed with the faint fragrance of the Hundred Fruit Wine, making people a little confused.
"Wake up."
Xue Li patted Mengyao's little face, wanting to wake her up.
However, it didn't seem to be of any use. Other than Mengyao rubbing her head in a daze, there was no other movement.
"This little girl…"
Since she was in a daze, Xue Li did not forcefully wake her up.
He would participate in the war to destroy the country. At that time, he could not guarantee that he would be able to return alive.
It was possible that this was the last time he would see Mengyao. He wanted to take this opportunity to hug her for the last time.
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