Chapter 1723: What Is Going On Here?
Thang thang thang!
The turtle smacked the bowl against the edge of the pot. It sounded crisp and clear.
“Relax. I haven’t forgotten about you.”
Smiling, Sang Shou raised his wine jar and filled up the turtle’s white jade bowl.
Sang Shou then clinked his cup against the turtle’s bowl and declared, “Cheers!”
The turtle raised its head and tilted the wine inside the bowl into its mouth. A satisfied glint flashed in its eyes.
Once done, the turtle tapped the water pot once more to indicate that it wanted another bowl.
“Wine should be savored slowly, my friend. Otherwise, you cannot puzzle out its sweetness and fragrance. Just the same, the moon should be admired slowly. Only then could one discover its appeal.”
Despite what he said, Sang Shou filled up the turtle’s bowl once more. When the turtle once again finished its drink in one gulp, Sang Shou could not help but shake his head and say, “You’re like a cow who chews on peony. What a waste of good wine!”
For a third time, Sand Shou poured wine into the turtle’s bowl, but this time he only filled about a-third of it. “This is all I have left. Drink it slowly!”
After that, Sang Shou lay down on his chair and slowly sipped his wine. He looked happy and at ease as he rocked back and forth gently.
This time, the turtle did not drain its wine in one gulp. Instead, it savored it slowly while laying its head on the edge of the pot and admired the moon together with Sang Shou.