Chapter 338
Ning Qing took out a tissue to help her wipe her face.
Zhou Zhilei was trembling with anger. She glared at Ning Qing cruelly as she said, “Ning Qing, you!”
Ning Qing took a step back in shock and patted her chest as she fearfully said, “Director Zhou, I am merely joking around with you. Why are you so fierce right now. Dear classmates, all of you have to help me. I am here in Director Zhou’s territory. She has all the advantage, and I am on the losing end right now. If I end up in an accident here, all of you have to catch the perpetrator.”
Everyone smiled as they said, “Ning Qing, you don’t have to worry. We are all here, no one would dare to bully you.”
“That’s right, Director Zhou, why are you being so fierce right now? Ay, your eyeliner is smudged. You have to go redo your makeup.”
Zhou Zhilei: “…”
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After eating dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.
The old grandfather turned around and walked to the side of the table. He took a bottle of red wine that was unlabelled as he poured some red wine into a wine glass.
Ning Qing walked to his side. Her youthful eyes had a sparkling glow in them. She took in a big breath. “Grandfather, is this the red wine that is brewed using the Louis XIV roses?” she asked happily.
The grandfather paused and said, “You knew from the smell alone?”
“Yeah, there is an appropriate amount of alcohol that is added to this wine to ferment. The scent of it is very thick. The taste should be very strong, and it has probably been stored preciously for around 40 years already.”
The old grandfather looked Ning Qing in the eye, then he gurgled in laughter. “Little girl, you don’t only know how to brew; you have an innate sensitive nose with regards to red wine. This kind of sense is natural. It is passed down from generation to generation. We are unable to nurture it in others. Is your family involved in a red wine business?
Ning Qing shook her head. “No, my dad is a businessman, but my mother normally likes to brew her own wine. I have inherited this from my mother.”
The old grandfather nodded his head as he said, “Fate is needed to brew red wine. Girl, you have a natural fate with red wine. Come here, have a taste of this red wine.”
There was a spark in Ning Qing’s eyes as she asked, “Grandfather, is this for me to drink?” She was in disbelief as she used both of her small hands to receive the wine glass. She pursed her lips shyly as she said, “Grandfather, I will really drink it then.”
“Drink it.”
Ning Qing took a small sip first, and after the taste of the red wine had infiltrated her entire mouth, she said, “Yeah.” She drank the rest of the red wine sip by sip, and she did not bear to finish it.
“Grandfather, this is really delicious to drink. It is the best red wine that I have ever tasted.” Ning Qing gave him a thumbs-up as she complimented the wine.
Upon hearing her words, the old grandfather was unable to close his lips, and he smiled happily. “This girl, you really have a sweet mouth. Can you drink wine? Do you want more?”
Ning Qing lowered her gaze. Her small, exquisite face was both soft and gentle. With a coy voice, she said, “Grandfather, can you pour a little for me to bring home? My mother likes to drink red wine very much. Such high quality red wine can’t be bought with money. I want to let my mother have a taste also.”
The old grandfather looked at Ning Qing’s obedient and filial behaviour. “You are really a good child. Sure, just by you saying that you are unable to buy this with money, Grandfather will pour some for you,” he said emotionally.
The old grandfather took a small bottle out, and then poured the red wine up to the brim. He used a wooden cork to seal the bottle, and handed it over into Ning Qing’s small hands.
Ning Qing was extremely delighted as she said, “Thank you, Grandfather.”
“You don’t have to thank me. This is what you get in exchange for helping me to protect the Louis XIV Roses.”
Both of them broke out into a smile. Ning Qing carefully placed the small wine bottle in one of her pockets. “Achoo!” Ning Qing sneezed.
The old grandfather quickly said, “Girl, go back to change your clothes quickly. If you drag it on further, you will catch a cold!”
“Okay, old Grandfather. Goodbye.” Ning Qing waved goodbye.
Zhou Heng looked at Ning Qing disappear at the door before he withdrew his gaze. At this moment, an old butler walked over in his direction. He looked at the benevolent smile on Zhou Heng’s face that had not disappeared as he happily said, “Old Master, it has been a long time since I’ve seen you chatting so happily with an outsider.”
Zhou Heng nodded his head. “That’s right. This little girl gave me a good impression. I do like her very much.”
“That is right. Old Master would not open this bottle of red wine if it were not so. This bottle of wine has been kept preciously for 40 years. It was when Young Miss brewed together with you when she was eight years old. These years, you could never bear to drink it.”
Zhou Heng heard his words, and there was a depressed and fatigued expression on his face before he lowered his head.
The old butler immediately said, “Old Master, I am in the wrong. I have brought up what makes you upset once again, Old Master, you have to take care of your health. These two years, your health has been getting worse. Old Madam doesn’t need any further elaboration. Old Madam needs you to take care of you.”
Zhou Heng lifted his head up, and thinking about the past, he said, “Ever since our Dou Dou went missing, Xiao Hui’s health declined as she was unable to shoulder the shock. She slowly lost the senses in her lower limbs, and she became disabled. Once she sat on the wheelchair, 20 years flew past just like that, if not for me around, Xiao Hui would be long…”
“Old Master, it was because Miss Dou Dou went missing in England at that time, so these years, Old Madam is unwilling to take a step out of England. Old Madam immersed herself in sadness, and she is unable to come out of it. Thinking about her health, Old Master should really bring Old Madam out to relax and enjoy.”
“That’s right.” Zhou Heng nodded his head. “I forget to ask what that little girl was called just now.”
The old butler asked, “Old Master, should I go to…”
Zhou Heng waved his hand. “Forget it. I believe we will meet again if there is fate.”
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Zhou Zhilei entered the corridor and prepared to go back into her room to sleep. A handsome, lanky figure as he approached from in front. Lu Shaoming walked in her direction.
Upon seeing him, Zhou Zhilei’s heartbeat started to accelerate.