Chapter 241: Qin Wanwan Visits
Qin Wanwan didn’t hesitate at all, handing the skill book for winemaking and the method for making alcohol to Daddy.
Xie Chong took out two boxes, which were neatly filled with a whole chest of silver ingots.
A total of five hundred taels of silver.
The recipe for winemaking plus the recipe for making alcohol, five hundred taels is still a loss for Wanwan.
After all, the wine, besides being able to produce alcohol for external wounds, could also be sold.
Good wine, no matter where, its price would not be low, and there would be no shortage of buyers.
Qin Wanwan waved her little hand, pouting and insisting, “It’s a gift for Daddy, no money.”
She was still a bit angry, hugging her little arms and tilting her head, looking huffily like an angry little panda.
“I’m not talking to Daddy anymore, we’re strangers, our relationship is bad!”
Xie Chong felt a mix of amusement and helplessness. Where did this little one get so many sayings, and such well-articulated ones at that?
However, his daughter was truly cute; even when angry, she made people’s hearts soften.
“This silver isn’t from Daddy; it’s from the military’s public funds.”
Qin Wanwan’s little mouth was quite quick too.
“But the military camp is out of money, Daddy still has to pay out of his own pocket. Daddy used to be super poor, his underpants were all torn.”
Xie Chong: ……
So she’s not letting go of the underpants incident? He had already changed them, changed them for new ones!
“Now Daddy isn’t that poor anymore.”
He tried to explain.
“Besides, this wine can be sold after it’s brewed, and then I won’t lack money at all.”
This money was for the alcohol recipe that he and other generals had discussed purchasing.
The wine recipe was not included in that.
Even if Xie Chong wasn’t good at doing business, he could tell with his eyes closed that selling wine later would earn a lot of money.
“I will open a separate restaurant to sell the wine. Once it makes money, it will be Daddy’s own, and I won’t give this money to you.”
Hearing him say that, Qin Wanwan was finally satisfied.
“Okay.”
Xie Chong patted her head: “Not angry anymore?”
Qin Wanwan smiled and shook her head: “Not angry anymore~”
Making alcohol would take some time because it involved winemaking.
Xie Chong had also used the same distillation equipment to distill alcohol from other wines, but as he had guessed, the output of alcohol was too little to be cost-effective.
It was better to spend the money on grain for winemaking.
For now, they could only sparingly use the alcohol that had already been distilled.
Xie Chong was once again busy with this matter, but no matter how busy he was, he would spare time every day to go home and see his daughter.
Qin Wanwan was not idle either.
She went to visit other people’s homes with Lu He.
When she went visiting, she only brought Keke, the little fox, and a few kittens.
It was her first visit, so she also brought the flowers she had raised.
A pot of beautiful chrysanthemums, the flowers were very large, as big as a child’s head when bloomed, and they bloomed very beautifully, with a gradient color from white to pink, and the pistils were tender yellow.
They looked like delicate and charming beauties.
This breed of chrysanthemum would be called ‘Guohua Shengzhe’ in later generations, and no one had yet cultivated this variety of chrysanthemum.
Only Qin Wanwan’s mall had the seeds, and coupled with her innate talent for planting, these flowers bloomed like immortal products.
Along the way, many people were attracted by this pot of chrysanthemums, and quite a few merchants wanted to purchase them, but Wanwan wouldn’t sell them, as they were meant to be a gift.
She naturally went to the home of Deputy General Jiang Chen, as her Daddy had instructed.
Jiang Chen had already given instructions, so Madam Jiang was not surprised by the young lady’s arrival and took her daughter out to greet them as soon as she received the news.
Upon seeing them, Qin Wanwan politely greeted them.
“Hello, Auntie. My name is Qin Wanwan, and I’ve come to visit your home.”
The child was very well-behaved, her voice soft and mellow, and she herself was delicate and beautiful. Standing there so small, calling her Auntie in a childlike voice, Madam Jiang’s heart melted, her eyes full of affection.
“Come in quickly.”
Madam Jiang hurried forward and took her little hand.
The child’s hands were plump and soft, very clean, and her nails were trimmed neatly.
Madam Jiang’s smile was radiant, and her gaze was even softer.
The young lady beside her was also very curious about this unexpected visitor.
“Hello, Sister. My name is Qin Wanwan, you can call me Wanwan.”
Jiang Yao, a nine-year-old young lady, leaned closer. She liked this beautiful little sister.
“Hello, Sister. My name is Jiang Yao.”
“Sister Jiang Yao.”
“I brought you a gift.”
She walked over to Lu He and took a small potted plant.
It wasn’t a flower, but a pot of cute succulents.
Qin Wanwan found this cactus among the merchants from the desert who were preparing food for camels.
She took it back and cultivated it for a long time, and it became a round, chubby cactus with small spines.
This cactus was covered with a layer of snow-white fuzz, making it look very cute.
The spines could prick, but they weren’t too sharp if you didn’t touch them with force.
“So cute.”
Jiang Yao really liked this cactus.
Madam Jiang also saw this thing for the first time, and it was indeed quite cute.
“Thank you, Sister Wanwan.”
“Auntie has a gift too.”
Wolf Fang expressionlessly carried the pot of chrysanthemums forward, placed it in front of Madam Jiang, and then left.
After all, they were Jiang family female relatives, so he couldn’t stay too long.
“Uncle Jiang said you like chrysanthemums, so this is for you.”
Madam Jiang was indeed surprised. This pot of chrysanthemums was too beautiful and fragrant.
In the sun, the blooming chrysanthemums looked as if they had a filter applied. The spherical, large flowers were brightly colored yet delicate. What girl wouldn’t like them?
Madam Jiang’s eyes were filled with fondness as she looked at the pot of chrysanthemums.
Let alone the border pass, Madam Jiang had never seen such beautiful chrysanthemums even in Shangjing.
“Thank you, Wanwan, I love it so much.”
Madam Jiang’s affection for the child grew, and she treated her like her own junior, doting on her, talking to her kindly, and having servants bring out many delicious pastries to feed her.
Finally, she let her daughter play with her while she impatiently went to admire the chrysanthemums.
No, she had to prepare for a flower appreciation banquet. Such beautiful things naturally had to be shared with her good sisters, and at the same time satisfy her own desire to show off a little.
The two young ladies got along well together.
Jiang Yao had a lively personality and took Qin Wanwan to explore many parts of the house.
Qin Wanwan: “I brought some animals, but I didn’t let them in because I was afraid Auntie wouldn’t like them. Can they come in?”
Jiang Yao nodded: “What are they? Kittens or little rabbits? I also like those cute little animals.”
Qin Wanwan took out a whistle: “There are cats, and foxes too.”
Jiang Yao became even more expectant.
Not long after she blew the whistle, several fluffy little animals climbed over the Jiang family’s courtyard wall and came in.
Jiang Yao’s eyes shone: “Such beautiful little foxes, and so many kittens!”
The kittens had small wooden tokens hanging around their necks.
The wooden tokens bore their respective names.
The names were simple and direct, from Xiao Yi to Xiao Shi.
As each one entered, they clung to the two little girls, acting spoiled in various ways.
Seeing Jiang Yao’s liking for them, Qin Wanwan proudly said, “I have many more animals at home. If you like them, you can come to my house to play.”
Jiang Yao: “My family also raises dogs, we have two. I’ll bring them to your house to play tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
After the two young ladies made their promise, they continued to play. Keke joined in and told them stories. Those exciting stories left the uninformed child Jiang Yao stunned.
