Chapter 75: Do you want to see my secret?
Xu Si had been pondering all along how to brew the Berry Wine.
Pei Zhen used to have quite a sweet tooth, and sweets could make one’s mood better. Moreover, she remembered that when she first arrived here, he would drink some Whisky almost every night. Xu Si wanted to make him a jar of Berry Wine to replace those potent and harmful high-proof alcohols, but she couldn’t decide whether to add pure white sugar or thick honey to the wine. It should be about the same, though adding honey would bring a fuller flavor. Back when her mother was still around, the servants at home would often secretly make these little treats to satisfy their cravings, and the method of making them wasn’t complicated.
However, it wasn’t until she arrived at the place that Xu Si discovered the so-called secret forest growing berries was just a wetland around the Triad Society’s neighborhood. The Blue Eucalyptus trees were so dense there was hardly room for other plants to grow, yet strangely, they coexisted with various berries, which grew particularly lush underneath.
The sky today was a shade of azure, with clouds like fluffy cotton candy.
Xu Si’s hand, holding a basket, paused mid-air. She bit her lip, looking at the berry plants with soil not yet fully blended into their surroundings, and instantly understood whose thoughtful gesture this was.
These berries must have been transplanted here recently. Spanning across large patches, clearly awaiting her visit. Who would go to such lengths to show this kind of thoughtfulness? Xu Si could only think of Pei Zhen.
—Apart from him, there wouldn’t be anyone else.
She reached out, picked a berry, and popped it into her mouth.
—Tart and sweet, with a rich flavor and abundant juice.