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Yin Fan and the others suddenly felt a pang of regret, realizing that they had spent a lot of silver in just one gulp.
“Madam, we’ll just buy ten barrels of wine. We don’t have much money with us,” they said.
They couldn’t afford fifty barrels. Even ten pounds of wine would cost them one hundred and fifty thousand taels.
No wonder Su Yu was so wealthy. They suddenly felt generous, realizing that one barrel of wine a month cost them three thousand taels of silver.
“Don’t worry, I can give you a discount. I wouldn’t sell it at such a high price to our own people,” Wang Jinhe said with a smile.
These people were actually complaining about being broke.
“Madam, does anyone really buy this wine?” Yin Fan couldn’t help but ask.
“Yes, wealthy people buy it. This wine, when consumed over a long period, can improve one’s health. It’s more effective than the health-preserving fruits and vegetables I grow. Spending a little money to keep oneself healthy—what do you want, money or good health? Whether rich or powerful, the fear of falling ill is universal.”
So, her wine was expensive, but people still bought it. Moreover, a barrel of wine could last a long time when brought back, and the longer it was aged, the longer it could be enjoyed.
“Of course, it’s about health.”
“Isn’t that right?”
Yin Fan realized that, compared to health, the wine didn’t seem so expensive after all.
“Madam, I’ll buy ten barrels.”
“We will too.”
Each of the five individuals bought ten barrels, totaling fifty barrels to take back for their boss. This would last them a long time, and they would have to remind their boss to drink sparingly, as it was all money they were consuming.
“Alright, you can go and talk to Chen Jinnian about it later. I won’t charge you a thousand taels per pound. Just give me a thousand taels per barrel,” Wang Jinhe said.
Yin Fan and the others’ eyes lit up. Ten barrels would only cost them ten thousand taels, which was relatively cheap.
“Thank you, Madam.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Yuan Bao, arrange a place for them to stay. I’ll prepare some food.” There were still plenty of crayfish and eels at home, so she could make some delicious dishes to welcome them.
Although Yin Fan and the others addressed Su Yu as “Young Master,” their interactions were more like those of friends. Naturally, she wouldn’t treat them as subordinates.
Once they were settled, they were greeted by a rich, savory aroma.
Swallowing hard, Yin Fan turned to Yuan Bao. “What’s that smell?”
“You’re lucky. The Madam is personally cooking to welcome you,” Yuan Bao replied.
Yin Fan and the others were pleasantly surprised. Even their own families would be wary of them when they returned from Forget Sorrow City, treating them as if they were monsters. They had expected to receive the same treatment when they returned with Su Yu, but to their surprise, Wang Jinhe didn’t look at them with suspicion. Not only that, she even prepared delicious food for them.
With so many servants at home, no one could force Wang Jinhe to do something she didn’t want to do.
They suddenly felt that following Su Yu here was the right decision.
“What are you doing?” Su Yu walked out of the house and asked, puzzled by their strange expressions.
“Su Yu, no matter what, even if it costs us our lives, we will protect your wife,” Yin Fan suddenly said to Su Yu with a serious expression.
Su Yu looked at them in surprise. “What’s gotten into you?”
“It’s nothing, we just feel that your wife is worth it,” Yin Fan replied.
Seeing that they didn’t elaborate further, Su Yu shrugged and didn’t dwell on it. Instead, he watched the children practice martial arts.
He was pleased to see that they had learned everything he had taught them before he left.
Yin Fan and the others stood by, watching the four children. “Should we teach them a few skills as well?” Yin Fan asked.
“Sure,” Su Yu nodded.
Each of them had their own skills, and he had agreed to let them come with the intention of allowing the children to learn more and have an extra layer of protection as they grew up.
He had been planning to bring this up with them at some point, but he was surprised that they had brought it up themselves.
“You all seem off today,” Yuan Bao said from the side. “The Young Master’s wife made a lot of delicious food.”
Su Yu paused for a moment, looking at them and understanding what was going on from their evasive looks.
“I thought you had already let go of that. When you came here, I told you to treat this place as your own home,” he said, aware of their past experiences.
They weren’t originally in Forget Sorrow City, and they were once full of spirit. However, they were eventually sent to Forget Sorrow City by their families. Their families had hoped for them to become stronger, and they did become stronger as their families had wished. But in the end, it was their families who looked down on the very people they had sent away.
“I thought she would be afraid of us, especially since our hands are stained with so much blood,” Yin Fan said, looking down at his hands.
To the outside world, those who came out of Forget Sorrow City were all seen as demons. That’s how his family saw him, but now…
“I also came out of Forget Sorrow City. Besides, Jinhe doesn’t care about any of that. You can feel at ease staying here,” Su Yu reassured Yin Fan, patting his shoulder.
“Okay.”
Cai Ke and the others smiled faintly, hiding their emotions behind lowered eyes.
They suddenly felt that Su Yu’s wife, just like him, was naive but also a good person.
Wang Jinhe came out of the kitchen and saw them all. “Get ready, dinner is almost ready.”
“We’ll help.”
Yin Fan and the others went to the kitchen to help with serving the dishes, and Su Yu chuckled at their actions.
“Daddy, Mommy bought a mud pond, and there are lots of loaches and eels in it. Mommy can make a variety of delicious dishes,” Xiao Bao said.
“Is that so? Then Daddy should definitely try them,” Su Yu replied.
While they were setting the table, Yuan Bao went to the next room to call for Yu Qingfeng and the others.
“Hey, Jinhe, you’ve made delicious food again. Oh, we have a new member today, Xiao Yu. Go and get a barrel of your aged wine for us to drink,” Su Xi said, looking at Yin Fan and the others with understanding. Then, he began to eye Su Yu’s aged wine.
“Grandpa, those are for Xiao Bao,” Su Yu said reluctantly.
“Each batch of wine, you should set aside ten barrels of the best. How much will Xiao Bao need when he grows up?” Su Xi disagreed.
“We’ll only drink one barrel,” Su Yu said.
Although he was still reluctant, since Su Xi had spoken, Su Yu wouldn’t go back on his word. He turned around and went to get the wine.
Yin Fan and the others stared at the wine that Su Yu brought out. “How long has this wine been aged?” Yin Fan asked.
Su Yu checked the time and replied, “It hasn’t been that long, just one year and nine months.”
“Xiao Yu, open it and lets have a taste,” Yang Zhenwei said.
Su Yu opened the barrel, and the aroma made Cai Ke swallow hard. “This wine smells amazing.”
“Each person can only have half a cup,” Su Yu said as he poured the wine for them.
It was truly only half a cup.
For them, even half a cup was better than nothing.
After tasting the six-month aged wine, they were very interested in what the nearly two-year aged wine would taste like.
After taking the first sip, Yin Fan and the others felt a warm sensation in their bodies. It wasn’t the feeling of being drunk, but they couldn’t quite describe it—it was just very comfortable.