Chapter 346: Chapter 206: Living Well in the Tent, Never Staying Again! The N+1th Crossover! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_2
It wasn’t long after he posted it that the netizens’ replies started appearing:
"Wow, so beautiful!"
"Wow! I really love stargazing. Boss Lin, wait for me, I’ll be there tomorrow morning."
"Come on, be honest, you’re not going just for the roast lamb, are you?"
"Definitely. He just said in another post that he had to grab at least a lamb leg."
"I didn’t expect Boss Lin’s non-food posts to still be so tempting."
"Thanks to Boss Lin, I have material for my dreams tonight!"
"Be careful not to have a nightmare; this thing looks like something out of ’A Chinese Ghost Story’."
"Whoa! Wouldn’t that be even cooler?"
"Person above, are you for real???"
"..."
While enjoying the amusing comments from the netizens, Shen Baobao finished her bath.
She changed into a thigh-length T-shirt—she hadn’t washed her hair—and, smelling of shower gel, she ducked into the tent somewhat shyly when she saw Lin Xu.
Lin Xu instantly felt the netizens’ amusing comments become dull.
Jumping down from the hood of the car, he ducked into the tent, zipped it closed, and re-secured the stakes around it.
Seeing Shen Baobao bury her face in the bedding like an ostrich again, Lin Xu chuckled softly. Then, noticing a bottle of red wine, two wine glasses, and a corkscrew next to the mini-fridge, he suggested, "Would you like to drink some red wine?"
"Okay... alright..."
Lin Xu deftly uncorked the bottle, poured some into each of the two glasses, and seeing ice cubes in the small freezer compartment, added a couple to each glass.
As he swirled his wine glass, he marveled. Mom’s arrangements were absolutely perfect; she even thought of ice cubes! She’s truly the best!
"Alright, we can drink now."
Shen Baobao then sat up, picked up her glass, and took a gentle sip, then grimaced. "So bitter! This tastes awful, doesn’t it?"
Lin Xu thought the wine might have gone bad. He tasted his own. It was just the taste of red wine, and quite mellow. That bottle shouldn’t have been cheap.
He looked at Shen Baobao, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and asked, "Red wine just tastes like this. Haven’t you ever had it before?"
"No... Red wine is made from grapes, isn’t it? Shouldn’t it be sweet?"
Lin Xu resignedly reopened the fridge, found some Sprite, and poured some into Shen Baobao’s glass.
Once she tried it, she immediately loved the taste. "I think this is the proper way to drink red wine! Wow, it’s sweet and really tasty."
Lin Xu: "..."
Those winemakers abroad spent generations perfecting techniques to remove the sweetness from wine, leaving only its mellow aroma, and here you are, taking it right back to square one!
Sipping this tasty red wine concoction, Shen Baobao finally relaxed and let loose a bit.
She downed the drink in her glass in a couple of gulps and then handed him the empty glass. "Hey, bartender, fill ’er up!"
Heh, she’s really getting into it now, Lin Xu thought with amusement.
Lin Xu poured her another large glass and then sipped his own red wine gently.
Fine wine, a beautiful woman, a sky full of stars... all the best things in life gathered together. Could this be considered a perfect life?
But this is just the beginning, he resolved. I must work hard to build up my career, make it strong and successful. That way, I can enjoy a broader life and appreciate even more magnificent scenery!
Most importantly, I mustn’t disappoint those who support and love me.
Yes, Mom and Dad, my parents-in-law, the elders from both our families, as well as Master, my senior apprentice-brothers, and all our relatives and friends—they’re all waiting for me to achieve something.
As he was thinking, he heard a soft snoring sound.
Turning his head, he realized Shen Baobao, who had downed two large glasses of red wine mixed with Sprite, was now sprawled out on the bedding, fast asleep. Her wine glass had slipped from her hand and rolled aside, coming to rest right on those packets of "seasoning."
This... What in the world?
Lin Xu forgot all about his own wine.
Seeing that Shen Baobao was truly asleep, he took a blanket and covered her, then put the wine glasses aside, turned off the lights, and lay down, staring speechlessly at the star-filled sky above.
Lin Xu sighed.
Who would have thought, he mused, that Shen Baobao, who’s always clamoring to chug beer and drink till she drops, had actually never touched alcohol before?
If I’d known, I would’ve let her try some last time we were eating those duck necks, let her build up a bit of tolerance.
After turning off the lights, the twinkling stars became visible overhead, and the sounds of insects and occasional birds chirping could be heard around them.
The mountain breeze rustled through. The grass swayed with the wind, creating a soft, pleasant friction sound.
The air, fragrant with grass and wildflowers, soon wafted in through the tent’s mesh ventilation.
To get close to nature, staying in a tent really is the best choice.
Lin Xu turned on his side and gently pecked the lips of Shen Baobao, who looked adorable in her sleep. "Goodnight, Baobao."
Having said that, he covered himself with the blanket, listening to the insects and birds outside as he drifted off to sleep.
「Early morning.」
Lin Xu was woken by a weight on top of him.
When he opened his eyes, he discovered that Shen Baobao was clinging to him like an octopus, her fair, slender legs thrown across his waist, her arm draped over his chest, and half of her body pressing down on him.
He gently pulled the blanket higher to cover her. Is she cold? he wondered.
Checking the time, he saw it was nearly seven o’clock. He got up, fetched the disposable dental kit from the small adjacent tent, filled a cup with water, and began to brush his teeth and wash his face.
While he was busy, his mom sent a message on his phone: "Are you awake yet? Remember to come to the Cliff Hotel’s restaurant for breakfast; your uncle doesn’t serve breakfast at his place."
"I’m brushing my teeth right now. I’ll be there in a bit."
"Son, you’re awake? How was sleeping in the tent?"