"No way! He didn't stay with Mengmeng? She went with her grandmother to learn about winemaking, and he actually obtained the winemaking technique—a Grandmaster-level technique at that!
This means he'll be able to brew his own wine from now on. A Grandmaster-level technique should also allow him to enter a state of artistic immersion while drinking his own brew."
Jiang Ning was currently processing this information.
Ding! Congratulations, Host! By acquiring the winemaking technique, you can now store your brewing ingredients in the System Space for accelerated fermentation and storage, with no time limit. This will drastically reduce your winemaking time.
"System, what do you mean? Are you saying I can put everything—from processing ingredients, saccharification and fermentation, to distillation and aging the finished product—into the System Space for accelerated time? Is that it?"
Yes, Host.
"Hiss..."
Jiang Ning took a sharp breath. If this was true, the System Space was truly overpowered!
For example, the optimal drinking period for a freshly produced sauce-aroma Baijiu is between 5 and 15 years.
Instead of waiting 15 years, he could simply store it in the System Space and let it accelerate time.
In and out, and the bottle would instantly become aged for 15 years.
Take another example: the fermentation time for sauce-aroma Baijiu is quite long, typically requiring 8 months to a year.
Using the System Space allowed him to instantly complete the process and move to the next brewing stage without wasting any time.
"Ning'er, what's wrong?" Jiang Haichuan asked, noticing Jiang Ning's distracted expression.
"N-nothing, Dad. Where were we?" Jiang Ning quickly snapped back to attention.
"We were talking about how after you leave, I'll find a designer to rebuild the house. Should we go with a Chinese or European style?"
"Chinese, definitely. I prefer the traditional style, preferably three stories high. Dad, just tell the designer to work within a 5-million-yuan budget."
"Alright, son. Construction costs in the countryside aren't that high. I estimate a million or so should be enough to build a beautiful house."
"Dad, make sure the design company makes it really nice. Include a fun entertainment room for Mengmeng, a study, and studios for me and Su Meng, plus a music room and dance studio."
"Got it. Come on, Ning'er, let's finish this drink."
"Cheers, Dad."
Jiang Ning smiled and clinked glasses with his father, Jiang Haichuan.
In the afternoon, Su Meng drove Jiang Ning and Mengmeng to town for the afternoon. They bought a baby high chair and picked up some traditional Chinese herbal medicine for Su Meng's illness.
Jiang Ning had also purchased a large quantity of brewing ingredients, including sorghum, corn, glutinous rice, wheat, and various fruits. He also ordered brewing equipment and an assortment of new wine bottles through a mobile app.
All the delivery locations were set to Building A17 of the Cloudtop Villa complex.
"Honey, you've been ordering so much lately. Did Mom ask you to stock up for brewing?" Su Meng asked, puzzled.
"Hehe, it's all my idea, dear," Jiang Ning replied with a smile.
"What? You're doing this yourself? You know how to brew?" Su Meng asked in surprise.
Jiang Ning rolled his eyes at her. "What nonsense are you talking about? I've been helping Mom brew since I was a child, assisting her with the process. If I didn't know this, all those years of helping her would have been for nothing."
Su Meng nodded. "That's true. When Mom was explaining the brewing process to Mengmeng at noon, even I felt like I could do it after hearing it once. It doesn't seem like such a difficult skill."
Jiang Ning said proudly, "Many people can brew, but few can truly make good wine. It's a rare skill. Just wait and taste the wine I make, dear. I guarantee you'll want more."
Su Meng smiled. "I believe you. If you're such a good cook, there's no reason you can't make good wine too."
"Let's go home. It's time for dinner."
***
The night was deep and still. The silver moon shyly hid behind the clouds, plunging the world into darkness, save for a few scattered stars.
Inside Jiang Ning's room, a single bed stood. Mengmeng had already fallen asleep, listening to Jiang Ning's fairy tale.
Su Meng sat at the desk, pretending to casually flip through a book. In reality, she couldn't focus at all. Her heart raced like a little rabbit's, her mind a jumble of anxieties.
"Wife, it's time to sleep. We have to go back to Cangnan City early tomorrow morning," Jiang Ning said, his lips curving into a smile, though he felt just as nervous.
Su Meng, her back to Jiang Ning, held the book in her trembling hands. "Mmm, husband, you go to sleep first. I'll read for a little longer."
Jiang Ning knew that they hadn't reached the point of natural progression yet. Despite their affectionate "husband" and "wife" in public, they both understood there was still a barrier they hadn't overcome.
"Wife, I know you're nervous. Just go to sleep. We'll sleep on either side of Mengmeng, okay? That way you'll feel more at ease."
"Hmph, what do I have to be nervous about? I'm just reading for a bit before sleeping," Su Meng retorted, feigning nonchalance.
"Alright then. I'll go to sleep first."
Jiang Ning didn't want to force her. Since Su Meng was still uneasy, he decided to fall asleep first. Naturally, she would join him in bed afterward.
Sharing a room and a bed with Jiang Ning was already a significant step.
Su Meng was also nervous, so she decided to use this opportunity to get used to the situation and build her courage.
Twenty minutes later, the room fell silent.
Only then did Su Meng turn to look at Mengmeng and Jiang Ning, who were fast asleep in bed. Her face flushed crimson, and her heart raced.
"Honey, are you asleep?" she whispered tentatively.
Jiang Ning didn't respond, appearing to be asleep.
In reality, Jiang Ning was only pretending. If he had answered, Su Meng would have remained at the desk, delaying getting into bed.
So he decided to maintain the charade.
"Phew."
Su Meng finally took a deep breath, rose, and approached the bed. She gazed at Mengmeng's peaceful sleeping face and Jiang Ning's handsome features.
He was so captivating. She hadn't realized Jiang Ning looked so handsome while asleep.
His angular features exuded a subtle, irresistible charm.
Su Meng's face burned with embarrassment; she felt an urge to lean forward and kiss him.
*Pah, pah! What's wrong with me? Where are my thoughts going? You lewd woman.*
Shaking her head, Su Meng gently climbed into bed.
Lying on the other side, she couldn't explain why her heart was still racing wildly.
Lying on her side, Su Meng stared intently at Jiang Ning's face, already feigning sleep. The more she looked, the more her throat tightened, and she swallowed hard.
*This won't do. I can't keep looking. Jiang Ning's face is toxic. The more I look, the more captivated I become.*
Su Meng squeezed her eyes shut, afraid to look again. But after a moment, she couldn't resist peeking a few times before closing them again.
Meanwhile, Jiang Ning was also struggling. Ever since Su Meng got into bed, her naturally alluring fragrance had been wafting into his nostrils.
Even though his eyes were closed, he could sense her intense gaze fixed on him. *She's probably afraid I'm not asleep and will try something.*
Helplessly, Jiang Ning forced himself to maintain his act, pretending to be sound asleep.
Truth be told, he had been tempted to crawl over to her, to act on that thought.
*Forget it. Stop thinking about such nonsense. Just sleep. Act as if Su Meng isn't awake beside you.*
As for Su Meng, perhaps because she had stared too long at Jiang Ning's "toxic" sleeping face, she had become somewhat dazed. Now, a strange sense of anticipation stirred within her.
*How wonderful it would be if Jiang Ning wasn't asleep and came to hug me... Even just holding hands would be nice.*
These were the wild thoughts running through Su Meng's mind at that moment.
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