Chapter 1736 - 1735: Wine Tasting
So even though it was already late at night, Ling Feng still started a campfire.
Miao Lanlan helped out nearby, quickly skewering some meat and setting it over the fire.
Ling Feng took out two kinds of his proudest homemade alcohol and asked her, "What would you like to drink?"
"I’ll go with the rice wine, thank you. Although apple wine tastes good, it’s not strong enough!" Miao Lanlan replied.
"Alright, suit yourself!"
Ling Feng smiled and was about to put away the apple wine when suddenly Tian Lian spoke in his mind, "Um, master..."
"Hm? What’s up?" Ling Feng asked.
"The Lord of the Blue Sea says he also wants a drink!" Tian Lian said.
Ling Feng: "...."
Noticing his speechless expression, Miao Lanlan curiously asked, "What’s wrong?"
"Uh, there’s a guy who also wants to come out for a drink." Ling Feng said with a bitter smile.
Miao Lanlan was also taken aback, then laughed, "If he wants to drink, let him come. The more, the merrier!"
Ling Feng looked at her and then smiled, "You’re mistaken, my friend is not human!"
After saying this, he didn’t explain further and directly summoned Tian Lian.
Miao Lanlan had heard of her, but had never seen her. Upon seeing her now, she immediately stood up and said, "Oh, this is Tian Lian. She’s really pretty!"
"..."
Faced with a girl’s compliment, Tian Lian clearly didn’t know how to respond, so she looked to Ling Feng for help.
Ling Feng chuckled and said to Miao Lanlan, "Alright, stop teasing her. Tian Lian is just like Ling Ling was when she first got here, not very talkative!"
"Alright then."
Miao Lanlan smiled, turned back, and sat down, saying, "Well, you should let her practice more. Eventually, she’ll be just like a modern human!"
"I hadn’t thought about that yet, I’ve been too busy!"
Ling Feng replied, and then said to Tian Lian, "Bring out the Blue Sea as well. By the way, do Little Hei and the others want to drink?"
"No, they can’t drink."
Tian Lian replied and then explained, "It’s not that they can’t, it’s just their appetites are too large, and master’s wine wouldn’t be enough!"
Ling Feng: "..."
Upon reflection, he thought of Jin Gang, whose consumption would require a barrel weighing a couple hundred pounds just for a taste. It was simply unsustainable!
He chuckled and said, "Alright then, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision this time. Next time, when we go to the brewery, I’ll let them drink as much as they like, as long as they enjoy it!"
Hearing this, Tian Lian couldn’t hide her joy, nodding with enthusiasm, "Thank you, master!"
Clearly, Ling Feng’s words excited Little Hei and Jin Gang, hence her response.
Subsequently, Tian Lian made a gesture, and the Lord of the Blue Sea appeared.
Miao Lanlan was momentarily speechless when she realized it was a small monkey, then burst out laughing!
Yet the Lord of the Blue Sea didn’t seem offended; he just glanced at Miao Lanlan and remarked casually, "Your reaction isn’t surprising. The first time I saw humans, I laughed at your peculiar appearance for quite a while before getting used to it!"
Ling Feng exchanged a look with Miao Lanlan, both at a loss for words.
Ling Feng, somewhat curious, asked, "Oh, you can speak?"
"I’ve been in the human world for two years. Learning your language is not that hard, right? I can speak not only Mandarin but also the local dialect quite fluently. Want to hear?" the Lord of the Blue Sea asked.
"Never mind, I wouldn’t understand anyway!"
Ling Feng shook his head and tossed him a bottle of apple wine, "You wanted a drink, how about trying this first?"
The Lord of the Blue Sea didn’t say a word, just caught the bottle, opened the cap, and took a big swig, smacking his lips afterward, "It’s alright, but not strong enough!"
"I wouldn’t have guessed you’re a connoisseur. Why not try this rice wine?"
Ling Feng said as he handed over another bottle.
This time, upon tasting it, the Lord of the Blue Sea nodded in satisfaction, "This is pretty good, quite reminiscent of the flavors from back home!"
Hearing this, Ling Feng curiously asked, "What? Does your Blue Sea Continent have better-tasting wine than ours?"
"Absolutely!"
The Lord of the Blue Sea nodded, "The wine from my place leaves no burning sensation when you drink it, only a refreshing taste as smooth as a creamy beverage!"
"...."
Ling Feng was speechless, thinking, is that even wine? Drinking it without feeling a burn, isn’t that how you accidentally drink too much?
Miao Lanlan, however, was intrigued and asked, "Do you happen to have any of that wine with you? I’d love to try it!"
"You’re in luck, I do have a little left. I brewed it myself after arriving in your world!"
The Lord of the Blue Sea said, flipping his hand to reveal a bottle.
Upon seeing the bottle, Ling Feng and Miao Lanlan were both stunned, then felt a bit speechless.
Because it was a large canning jar, who knows where he had found it. The label was so worn it was unreadable, and it looked like it had just been plucked from the trash!
"Couldn’t you find a nicer bottle, like the ones I use for wine?" Ling Feng said, exasperated.
"The container doesn’t matter."
The Lord of the Blue Sea glanced at him, then handed the jar to Miao Lanlan, "Drink slowly or you might get drunk!"
"You underestimate me!"
Miao Lanlan said, taking the jar brimming with curiosity, she opened it and took a whiff.
Then, pleasantly surprised, she looked up, "What a wonderful aroma!"
"It’s made by infusing the floral scents here, with multiple layers for you to savor," the Lord of the Blue Sea said coolly.
"Great!"
Miao Lanlan nodded and poured herself a glass, savoring it slowly.
Ling Feng watched with keen interest, and after some thought, said, "Pour me a glass too. Since this is an unexpected delight, I must partake."
Pouring himself a glass, Ling Feng took a small sip. It was smooth without a strong alcohol taste, yet unmistakably wine!
Then a faint floral fragrance spread through his mouth, leaving a delightful aftertaste!
Ling Feng was pleasantly surprised and looked at the Lord of the Blue Sea in amazement, "Blue Sea, you’ve got some impressive skills!"
"On the Blue Sea Continent, I’m not just anyone!"
The Lord of the Blue Sea said proudly, sipping some rice wine.
Ling Feng’s eyes darted around, suddenly struck with an idea, and he tentatively asked, "Is your brewing method difficult?"
"Not difficult at all, just requires some common ingredients!" the Lord of the Blue Sea replied.
"Oh, that’s great to hear!"
Ling Feng nodded, then asked, "How about I take you to a place, and you teach my people your recipe?"
