Chapter 86: You and I stop at friends, wishing each other well
Xiaoyao had been extremely busy lately. She was learning the art of brewing wine in earnest, just as she had planned. Aside from handling daily affairs, whenever Sheng Ji had time, she would go to study with him, often moving the wine back to the Imperial Princess Mansion to carefully study and taste it over and over again. Since she already knew how to brew wine, coupled with the meticulous cultivation of a master like Sheng Ji, the wine she produced became increasingly fragrant, mellow, and endlessly rich in aftertaste. While brewing wine, she did not forget to frequently consult him on farming techniques, pondering and contemplating them with great care. All of this made Sheng Ji look at her with newfound respect.
On this day, the two of them came to the cellar to check on the condition of several jars of wine stored previously. Xiaoyao carried the newly brewed wine inside, and Sheng Ji said from the side:
"Xiaoyao, you don't need to lift anything, I'll carry it!"
"There's no reason to make my master do this kind of physical labor, I'll just carry it."
"You are a young lady after all, and an Imperial Princess with a noble status..."
"Please don't go on..." Xiaoyao interrupted him with a smile and said:
"Didn't I tell you last time? I'm just an unorthodox princess who spent many years wandering among the common folk; my words and actions are quite improper. If you're talking about someone noble in status, dign…
Chapter 86