Chương 223: The Reason

Inside Plum Manor, Aside from Master Song, Mengmeng—the black-bellied little fox—wielded the greatest terror. With the inseparable duo of Little Black and Husky under her thumb, no one in this place dared to offend her even slightly. The servants were ordered to clean the courtyard, but Princess Mengmeng was still lying there reading a book without expressing any interest, so they didn't dare to disturb her in the slightest.

Little Black also obediently lay still, not daring to move a muscle to avoid ruining this great master's mood, lest he be violently beaten by that black fellow, Xiong Ba, later on. Confronted with his own tragic fate, he had no choice but to submit. When the Yun family members followed Song Que into the courtyard, they were naturally terrified at the sight of the giant black tiger, which led to the startled scream just now.

"Haha, Lady Qing Zhu, do not be afraid. This Black Tiger is named Little Black, a pet that Xiong Ba just captured," Master Song immediately reassured them. In this backyard, if this creature dared to appear freely, safety was naturally guaranteed. Yun Xi and the others finally relaxed their vigilance slightly, though they still hesitated, keeping a distance from the tiger. Even Elder Kong was immensely wary of Little Black. He didn't have Xiong Ba's thick skin and flesh to brawl with this Ink Scale Tiger.

If they truly fought, the old man didn't know if he would emerge unscathed. On the contrary, this little maid, Qing Zhu, had quite the guts. After hearing the explanation, her fear vanished instantly, and her eyes sparkled as she looked at Xiong Ba.

"Xiong Ba, you are truly amazing to be able to tame such a ferocious beast. May I touch it?"

"Hehe, Lady Qing Zhu, please feel free," the foolish Bear said without a hint of malice, just rubbing his head and nodding with a smile.

"Yaaa!" Once she received permission, Qing Zhu skipped over, tentatively reaching out a few times to stroke Little Black's fur. Looking at Old Xiong's sideways glance, the 'kitten' naturally had to behave. He closed his eyes and accepted his fate, letting the human do as she pleased. Want to rape or kill? Go ahead. This tiger's eyes will not blink even once....... Yun Xi and the others quickly recovered their composure, following Song Que's invitation to sit down and join the table.

"Little Song, is that an Ink Scale Tiger?" Elder Kong's eyes remained fixed on Little Black, curiosity piqued as he asked.

"Elder Kong has a sharp eye; it is indeed. During his hunt last time, Xiong Ba was lucky enough to encounter it and brought it back to be tamed."

"Impressive, impressive." The old man shook his head repeatedly in admiration, unsure if he was praising the formidable martial arts or the taming technique; regardless, the envy in his eyes was unmistakable.

"Everyone, please enjoy the tea!" At this moment, the Yang sisters politely served tea and pastries to everyone. Seeing the two delicate and adorable girls, Yun Xi couldn't help but brighten up, praising:"What truly beautiful little girls. May I ask who these two are?"

"Miss Yun overpraises. These are just maids I recently bought," Song Que replied with a polite smile. In this remote, desolate area, where would one find such high-quality, obedient, and sensible maids? Yun Xi naturally didn't believe a word of this guy's explanation, but she didn't pursue the matter to the end, merely smiling and nodding.

"Young Master Song is truly lucky. Every time I meet you, you have something new to show. It is truly worth celebrating."

"Haha, this must be what they call 'surviving a great disaster brings future blessings'." Hearing his laughing reply, Yun Xi's expression turned solemn.

"Young Master Song, I wonder if you could tell us about the time you were ambushed by the people from the Linjiang Gang?"

"If Miss Yun wishes to hear it, it is no trouble for this one to tell you all." If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it's taken without the author's consent. Report it. Master Song's gaze drifted into the distance, and he began to narrate in a hoarse voice:"It was a moonlit night, the full moon hanging askew above my head. Looking at the distant mountain peaks, several wisps of clouds floated across the horizon.

"On the mountain path of Eagle's Sorrow Ravine, a light breeze blew, carrying a faint, fragrant scent.

"My heart was brimming with joy as I rode my horse toward Linjiang Commandery to keep my appointment with Miss Yun, never noticing that the scenery along the way was unusual. At that moment, everything around was extremely quiet; even the insects and beasts in the bushes didn't make a sound.

"Suddenly, the sound of wind being torn echoed out! Hundreds of arrows shot toward me like rain; the situation was filled with peril..." Yun Xi's hands trembled, resisting the urge to slap this black-hearted fellow to death. She continued to listen to his tale of the past. By the time Master Song had finished talking, spit flying everywhere, and drained several cups of tea, she finally rolled her eyes and retorted:"Is it truly like that?

Why did I hear from my scouts that Du Ruhui led people to ambush you, but you caught wind of it and fled beforehand?"

"Naturally, it is truer than gold! This one's chest was struck by a palm from that old thief Du, and it hasn't fully healed yet. Does Miss Yun want me to show you?" Seeing that others actually doubted his integrity, Song Que widened his ox-eyes in indignation to justify himself. Yun Xi felt mentally exhausted. Seeing that this guy was about to strip on the spot, she shook her head and waved her hand:"No need, I naturally believe Young Master Song's words.

It is just that you were able to escape from Du Ruhui's hands; it is truly impressive."

"It was that old thief Du along with a group of Second-Tier experts," Song Que immediately corrected.

"At that time, I was exchanging palms with Du Ruhui with one hand, while simultaneously dancing my blade against a dozen other experts to defend myself. It was just that there were too many of them, and after stubbornly holding on for several hundred moves, I began to fall into a disadvantage. That was when the bandits seized the opportunity to injure me, forcing me to find a way to retreat." Seeing this guy still seriously spouting nonsense, everyone present had their mouths twitching.

Yun Xi quickly cut him off:"Young Master Song's martial arts are truly formidable, making one admire you!"

"Miss Yun overpraises, it is nothing, nothing at all," Grandee Song said with the air of an old man, shaking his head modestly.

"Although Du Ruhui tried every way to deny it, the Chief Constable Huang and I have already uncovered quite a few clues. With Chief Huang stepping forward to warn him, and the fact that I reported this matter to the organizers of the Yaochi Tea Party, the people from the Heavenly River Sword Sect are extremely furious and have indicated they will strictly investigate this matter. Even if the Linjiang Gang grew the guts of a bear or leopard, they wouldn't dare act recklessly at this time.

Young Master Song can rest assured that this will not happen again." Song Que, who had originally wanted to brag, was pleasantly surprised to hear this, thinking to himself how Old Du had become so obedient, leaving his grenades with no place to be used. It turned out he had been given a knock on the head. But if they could avoid a great battle for now, that was naturally for the best. He happily cupped his hands toward Yun Xi:"Many thanks to Miss Yun for your protection.

Truly, this great kindness and virtue cannot be repaid."

"Hehe, isn't there a saying in novels about repaying kindness with one's body?" Qing Zhu, who was sitting to the side listening to the story with fascination, chimed in mindlessly. This girl was fond of the group of pets belonging to Grandee Song, so she didn't mind 'selling out' her own young miss completely.

"Nonsense!" Yun Xi was so angry she couldn't contain it, glaring at the girl, causing her to stick out her tongue and lower her head.

"Young Master Song, please don't take offense; this girl is just talking nonsense."

"Hehe, no matter. If Miss Yun wishes, I don't mind handing over these few hundred pounds of flesh for you to enjoy."

"Hahahaha." The older gentlemen all burst into loud laughter, causing Yun Xi to be so embarrassed that her face turned as red as blood. Taking a few deep breaths to calm her inner rage, Yun Xi finally began to speak.

"Jokes aside, my reason for coming here this time is also to ask about the production situation of the Blazing Fire Liquor. I wonder how the preparations are going on this side?" Entering the main topic, Song Que turned serious as well:"The distillery is not far from here. I will call the person in charge over to explain it to you. How about you all stay at Plum Manor for a meal?"

"That would be best. Sorry to trouble you, Young Master Song."

"Everyone, please wait for a moment, I will have someone prepare it." Summoning a few people to fetch Fan Yiwang, Song Que also personally went to the kitchen to show off his culinary skills to entertain Yun Xi and her group........ After a simple preparation of a few dishes, Fan Yiwang arrived at high speed just in time. Song Que then invited everyone to the table.

Since they were all old acquaintances, he didn't need to waste time with introductions, and everyone naturally began to raise their cups and enjoy themselves. Leaving the older gentlemen to eat and drink to their heart's content, Yun Xi began discussing business with Old Fan. Master Song only occasionally listened in to keep up with the specific situation. In general, everything was going smoothly.

The liquor was being packaged into barrels according to the specifications provided by Song Que, and it would be ready to ship in about ten days. From now on, the distillery would regularly provide the Yun family with 5, 000 bottles every month, and the monthly revenue would actually reach 100, 000 taels, which was enough to leave Master Song stunned. The profit naturally wasn't that high, but 60, 000 to 70, 000 taels should be guaranteed.

Adding his other industries, wouldn't Master Song be making 100, 000 taels a month? Was that equivalent to millions of USD in his previous life? Having reached the pinnacle of life in an instant, Grandee Song suddenly felt a bit unreal. That little lass Yun Xi still wasn't satisfied with this number, repeatedly demanding he expand production, but Song Que dismissed it with the excuse of raw material scarcity.

Master Song really needed to give the people of this world a lesson on "Hunger Marketing"; only then could he raise the Blazing Fire Liquor to its supreme status. After discussing a few more details with Fan Yiwang, Yun Xi was finally satisfied and led her people away. Before leaving, she even made an appointment to return personally at the end of the month, which showed how much she valued this business venture.