I’ll take whatever’s left
Author: 橙子澄澄
Source: Instadoses
"Wow! Little poppet, you're studying medicine now? Can you understand it? Medicine isn't easy to learn!" Village Chief Liu Jinfu exclaimed in surprise.
"I can understand, hmm, Aunt Wanrong said I'm very talented at learning medicine." The little child looked naive, laying the groundwork in advance for her future display of medical skills.
"Really? Good, that's great. You must study hard so we'll have a doctor in Xinghua Village. Brother Liu, your Nannan is really something. You are blessed!"
Grandpa Liu grinned from ear to ear. "Hahaha, this little one is just boasting. Let her learn first. As to whether she can become a doctor later depends on her own efforts. But my Nannan is indeed smart!"
He started modest and not boasting, but ended up boasting again.
The proud look of the old man made Liu Yusheng purse her lips and giggle.
As for Qian Wanjin, he didn't take the little baby's words seriously at all. His obesity was called rich fat; the fatter he was, the more he was blessed.
Look at the poor people, was there anyone with his body size?
Lunch at home was ready.
When the group returned home, Grandma Liu had just taken off her apron and was about to go call them back.
The food on the table was sumptuous, steamed pork ribs, pork leg in sauce, stir-fried pork belly with vegetables… the aroma was mouth-watering.
Grandpa Liu happily fished out a jar of fruit wine and served it to the village chief. Except for Nannan, everyone had a share.
Village Chief, Liu Jinfu, tasted it for the first time and sighed, "It tastes really good. I didn't expect the wine made from wild grapes to be so tasty. It tastes better than highly refined rice wine. Brother Liu, it's only fitting that you could build up a family fortune."
No wonder a nobleman would be willing to come to Xinghua Village to build a winery. It was for the Liu's fruit wine.
"Whether we could amass a fortune or not, this is fresh stuff that Nannan has whipped up. Drink more if it's good. There's more at home. I'll give you a jar when you go back!" Grandpa Liu smiled.
"Fine, I won't be polite to you. I've had cravings for this wine since the first sip!"
Laughter abounded.
On the other hand, just after sniffing the scent of fruit wine, Qian Wanjin leaned into Liu Yusheng's ear and said between gritted teeth, "Blessed Baby, your family even hid wine! Didn't you sell them all to me? I'll take whatever's left later!"
The thousands of jars he brought back weren't enough to sell. He didn't expect that the Liu family had a private stash!
He must get his hands on all the wine no matter what! That was all silver! One small jar could bring him nearly 10 taels!
Looking at the circle of people around the table, one by one, sipping the fruit wine into their mouths, his heart ached.
What they were drinking was his silver!
Liu Yusheng looked at Qian Wanjin speechlessly, the corners of her mouth couldn't stop twitching, "That's the last little bit left in my house. It's not for sale. We keep it for the family to drink."
Only 4,500 jars were packaged at that time and there was still half a jar of wine left after everything had all been dispensed. The family didn't bother to fill wine jars anymore and simply kept what was left for themselves. They could also have something nice to entertain their guests.
"Why not sell it?! You aren't well-off yet so why not earn more? Don't tell me you dislike money!" Looking at the village chief who was drinking to his heart's content, Qian Wanjin unconsciously lowered his voice to avoid being overheard by outsiders and cause a bad influence on the Liu family, "500 Wen a jar! Selling 10 jars is enough to feed your family for a year. Sell 100 jars and you'll make 50 taels! Some ordinary people can't even save this amount in their whole life, are you stupid? Huh? Besides, if your family wants to drink it, brew more next year, and then I will definitely leave some for you!"
This child really has his eyes on money. Liu Yusheng curled her lips: "More than 4000 jars is enough for your family to sell for a year. You can arrange a limited quantity of wine for distribution. Sell 10 jars to 100 jars a month. It's a rare commodity so those rich people will definitely grab it like crazy. By then, the value of the wine goes up, and will also look more precious. By next year's grape season, it will be just in time for picking for a new batch of wine jars."
Qian Wanjin's eyes darkened abruptly, and the way he looked at Liu Yusheng's eyes took on an inquisitive, meaningful look.
These words were exactly what his father had told him, and their family did intend to keep the wine limited to keep it fresh and raise its value.
But when the words came out of the mouth of a three-year-old baby, the feeling was different.
An ordinary peasant child, no matter how clever he was, his horizons were limited.
Liu Yusheng didn't feel like a peasant girl at all. What kind of person was she?
The longer their contact, the more he realized that she was an enigma.
He couldn't help but want to continue exploring.
Pretending not to understand the second generation ancestor's scrutiny, Liu Yusheng dined nicely.
Now that they were partners, they would deal with each other all the more in the future. She couldn't keep dressing up like she was really a three-year-old baby. Someone like Qian Wanjin, who was business-oriented and inherently cunning, he would dig a hole for you the first chance he got.
Wouldn't that be asking the Liu family to suffer?
She couldn't do that.
Just keep him on edge and scrupulous. Be an honest partner and everyone could still have a pleasant time.
After the meal, Qian Wanjin found the opportunity to talk to Liu Yusheng alone before leaving.
"Blessed Baby, you haven't answered the question I asked earlier yet. The location is determined to be by the Qinghe River, so if you have any opinions, just say them quickly. Otherwise, it will be too late to change them once the construction starts."
"I don't have any other opinions, but the winery is built by the banks, so it has to be flood-proof and the foundation has to be higher. The weather is ever-changing and there was just a drought last year. Who knows if there will be flooding in the future? Taking precautions ahead of time is just a matter of putting in a little more effort, better than regretting it after a heavy loss."
What she said really was beyond her age.
Qian Wanjin's small eyes narrowed and he nodded, "I'll talk about it to the people who'll start the construction when the time comes. Is there anything else you want to say?"
Liu Yusheng thought for a while, approached Qian Wanjin, and put a small hand on his wrist.
The soft warmth on his wrist suddenly made Qian Wanjin want to shrink subconsciously. He wanted to avoid her, but he immediately resisted it. Sigh, he didn't expect this little baby to be so soft.
Raising his lips, he made a show of smirking, "Hey, little imp, after a few days of medical study, do you really regard yourself as a doctor? Are you checking my pulse? What's your diagnosis?"
When she looked up and gave him a faint glance, Qian Wanjin's gangly grin faltered. He twisted his head with a cough and shut up.
The little kid, who was close to his waist in height, knitted her brows tightly, then relaxed them again.
Her little adult appearance made him quite amused.
"If you believe me, Young Boss, it will do you absolutely no harm to go back and find a skilled doctor to take a look at you."
"What have you diagnosed? Don't be such an alarmist. I'm just a little fat, but it's not a disease…"
Liu Yusheng frowned, her face serious with no hint of kidding, "If we weren't in a partnership, I wouldn't be meddling. Do you really think you're just fat? Your obesity is from poisoning! If you ignore it, I dare assert that you'll not live past 15. Figure out for yourself whether you want to use your life for a gamble."
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