"Hmph! You wish! Have you forgotten what you promised me before we played the maze game?! You just need to fulfill your promise!" Diviner Fu snorted, saying with a huff.
Hearing this, the purring instantly stopped, but the little head buried in the private airport still didn't lift.
Fu Xuan: "...If you don't speak, I'll take it as your agreement. If you do speak, it cannot be to refuse me! Otherwise..."
As Fu Xuan spoke, her small hand was already on Selene's nape.
Selene: This is blatant blackmail! People like this! They should! They should accept... This Meow's massage service!
...Happy times are like water in a sponge; just squeeze hard, and you'll find the water gushing out! It disappears incredibly fast!
Sure enough, Selene felt like she hadn't played long in Aurum Alley before it was almost dark.
And Fu Xuan also brought Selene to a place called Du's Tea House.
"I've tasted the 'tea' here a few times, and the flavor is excellent, with a rich 'tea' aroma. Would you like to drink it with me?" Fu Xuan patted Selene's head and asked.
Selene listened to Fu Xuan's words, stunned for a good while, because her little head didn't immediately understand what Fu Xuan was saying.
"Meow? (Can I refuse?)"
"No."
Selene: ...Then why ask?
Fu Xuan: I have to ask for your opinion, don't I?
Selene: My opinion is to refuse.
Fu Xuan: I can choose not to adopt your opinion.
Selene: ...You...
"Oh! Diviner Fu is here! What a rare guest! I remember your last visit was ten years ago!" Boss Du of the tea house said with a hint of surprise when he saw Fu Xuan approaching.
"Today, I specifically brought my cat to taste Boss Du's tea." Fu Xuan said.
"Ah? Are you sure you want to give your cat my tea?!" Boss Du's tone clearly showed shock.
"Mm, don't worry! I've already divined it, it can drink it!" Fu Xuan naturally knew what kind of "tea" this tea house sold.
And the divination she mentioned earlier wasn't actually for Selene, but for herself.
She could clearly see the events of the evening and tomorrow from the trigrams, thus ensuring that Selene would not be harmed by drinking the tea here.
And indeed, that was the case... "In that case, Diviner Fu, what kind of tea do you need?" Boss Du asked.
"Let's start with two cups of Fiery Strong Tea for now; we'll discuss the others later." Fu Xuan finished speaking, hugged Selene, and sat down in a corner of the tea house.
And Selene, from the moment she heard their conversation, felt that something was amiss!
They kept talking about tea, but she always felt that this tea was not *tea*?!
Forget it! No more overthinking, the system has already said that anything a human can eat, she can eat, and she won't die anyway! Eat with confidence!
Who cares what kind of tea it is! As long as Fu Xuan Wife dares to drink it! This Meow dares to drink it!
...A few minutes later, Boss Du placed two cups of Fiery Strong Tea in front of the person and the cat.
Fu Xuan was the first to pick up the teacup and take a sip.
"Its color is like colored glaze, and its aroma is rich and enticing. Little Stupid Cat, you should try it too!" Fu Xuan pointed to the "tea" in front of Selene and said.
Selene's mouth twitched, and she looked at the alcoholic beverage in front of her, falling into confusion.
[Could it be? Does Fu Xuan really think I'm an idiot?! This is clearly alcohol!]
Listening to Selene's thoughts, Fu Xuan couldn't help but murmur: Not that stupid.
"This is 'tea' extracted from plant essences and fermented. 'Tea' that can ignite with a single spark. But no matter how the Ministry of Earthly Balance investigators interrogate him, Boss Du will always call it 'tea.'" Fu Xuan explained.
Selene: Good, good, good! This is how we play!
Although Selene knew that the cup contained alcohol, she still lowered her head and took a small sip.
Fortunately, the alcohol content of this drink wasn't high; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was just a beverage with a hint of alcohol!
Just one sip, and Selene felt a bit tipsy, beginning to drink heavily.
Selene: I'm going to drink, drink, drink!
Boss Du, on the side, occasionally looked over.
When he saw Selene drinking heavily with her head down, he was completely shocked!
"Holy cow?! I've lived this long, and it's my first time seeing a cat that drinks alcohol! Oh no, that's not right! A cat that drinks tea! And drinks it so fiercely!"
"No! I must bring out my aged Amber Carved Wine for it to try! This is the first time I've met a cat that can appreciate tea!" Boss Du said, then turned to get his Amber Carved Wine...
After a short while, Boss Du walked out with a jar of Amber Carved Wine.
Meanwhile, Fu Xuan and Selene were almost finished with the tea in their cups.
"Diviner Fu, I'd like to invite you both to taste the Amber Carved Wine I brewed myself!" Boss Du walked up to the person and the cat, holding up the jar he had in his hand.
"Oh? Then I thank you, Boss Du!" Fu Xuan thanked him.
Selene: ??? Again?! Even Amber Carved Wine is here? Good, good, good, you're not going to stop until This Meow is completely drunk today, are you?!
..."This wine... oh no, this tea is made by me using premium glutinous rice, high-quality wheat koji, supplemented with water from the ancient sea of Boyue, and aged over time to produce the unique flavor of Amber Carved Wine!"
"Amber Carved Wine is valued for its age. Ten-year, hundred-year, and even thousand-year aged varieties are common in the market; the older it is, the more fragrant it becomes!"
"When my daughter was born, I brewed three jars of Amber Carved Wine for her, to be given as a wedding gift on her wedding day."
"It's just... those three jars of Amber Carved Wine I brewed back then are now five hundred years old, and she doesn't even have a boyfriend!!!" Boss Du drank the tea from his cup, recounting his story.
But as he spoke, he suddenly became emotional, slamming his hand on the table.
This made Selene, who was already passed out from drinking on the side, instinctively shiver.
"Meow... (Uh? Fu Xuan Wife... please let This Meow sleep a little longer, Woo... just a little bit, okay...?)"
Fu Xuan: How adorable, but it's a shame it's only when she's drunk. If she could act so spoiled towards me normally, that would be wonderful!
"Cough, cough... I apologize, Diviner Fu, I got a bit emotional just now." Boss Du said, a little embarrassed.
"It's a small matter, I don't mind. Boss Du, I'm ready to leave. We'll meet again if fate allows." Fu Xuan waved her hand at Boss Du, picked up Selene from the side, and stood up, leaving Du's Tea House.
Boss Du watched Fu Xuan's retreating figure, suddenly remembered something, and slammed the table again!
"Hey?! Diviner Fu! You haven't paid yet!"
"Ah? My apologies, I forgot."
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