Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 1207 - 381: Duke Wu’an, Brewing Wine_2

Chapter 1207: Chapter 381: Duke Wu’an, Brewing Wine_2

Mo Yan heard the words, her heart burning with eagerness, "Are you sure? But we’re nearly a thousand merits away from the next upgrade, could Wu An’s Mansion be even more formidable than Xiao Ruiyuan?"

"Just give it a try, maybe you can do it!" Xuetuan encouraged.

"Alright, I’ll go and check out the situation tomorrow." Mo Yan agreed, not wanting to pass up a good opportunity. Even if there were no merits to be gained, helping the old man who had made such great contributions to the stability of Great Chu would be a delight in itself.

Determined, Mo Yan then had Zhao Mu and the others transport all the fruits to the winery and instructed them to sort and clean them. This way, she would be ready to start brewing wine after returning from the Duke Wu’an.

Mo Yan arrived at Wu An’s Mansion and handed over her visiting card. She was courteously led to the living room by the doorkeeper.

Upon receiving the news, Yan Junyu hurried over, catching sight of Mo Yan with her head bowed, lost in thought, "Why are you here? Has there been a problem with the winery?"

Mo Yan said, "The winery is doing well. I came to visit Lord Duke." Seeing Yan Junyu’s face bearing an indescribable haggardness from just overnight, she couldn’t help but speculate that Duke Wu’an’s health might have worsened.

Yan Junyu was slightly taken aback, then remembered where Mo Yan would have obtained her news, and said, "The old man isn’t in a position to receive visitors at the moment, but I will go and ask if he wishes to see you."

Mo Yan nodded in understanding, waiting patiently in the living room. This man may seem thoughtless, using a disrespectful term such as "old man" to refer to his grandfather, yet his speech betrayed a closeness to Duke Wu’an.

They weren’t just grandfather and grandson, but perhaps also good friends.

Yan Junyu entered the courtyard where Duke Wu’an lived and saw a servant feeding water to the "old man". However, the water just flowed out from the corner of the "old man’s" mouth onto the towel under his pillow, making Junyu clench his fists tightly, as bitterness and hatred almost solidified in his heart.

"Old man, let me feed you."

Yan Junyu stepped forward, took the bowl and spoon from the servant’s hand, and personally fed the "old man" water. He had never served anyone before, and his movements were awkward and clumsy, yet miraculously, he managed to get the spoonful of water down without spilling a drop.

Duke Wu’an was paralyzed from a stroke. His actions and speech were severely affected, but his mind remained relatively clear, only a bit slower in response. As he sipped the water fed by his grandson, his still agile eyes conveyed deep gratification.

After finishing a bowl of water, Yan Junyu carefully wiped the Duke’s mouth with a handkerchief and delicately removed the damp cloth from under his neck, signaling the servant to take it away.

Seeing that Duke Wu’an was alert and wouldn’t fall asleep immediately, Yan Junyu spoke of Mo Yan’s visit, seeking the Duke’s opinion, "She knows medicine. Although I do not know how extensive her medical knowledge is, I wish for you to see her." The first two sentences were a build-up, but the last one was what mattered most.

At these words, Duke Wu’an’s eyes couldn’t help but move.

Before the stroke, Duke Wu’an often heard about Mo Yan, mostly through tales from Yan Junyu, his grandson. Every time Junyu brought back fresh delicacies from the Mo Family, he would boast about them in front of the Duke, yet always made a point to share half with his lordship’s private kitchen.

Whether it was serious matters or trivial, Yan Junyu was always vibrant in the presence of Duke Wu’an, but no woman had ever appeared as frequently in his conversations as Mo Yan did.

Duke Wu’an, who knew his grandson better than anyone, realized Junyu’s uncommon affection towards her earlier than Junyu himself did. The Duke had wanted to see his grandson’s folly before revealing the truth, urging his grandson to earnestly pursue the girl he liked. Unfortunately, he was preempted by others and never had the chance.

This was a blow to Yan Junyu, and equally so to Duke Wu’an, whose disappointment derived from his grandson’s dejection. He deeply regretted not making his grandson’s feelings clear in time, allowing him to miss the opportunity.

Since suffering the stroke, there had been well-informed visitors, but Duke Wu’an refused them all. Now that Mo Yan was at his doorstep, he found himself inclined to meet her, curious about the girl who had occupied his grandson’s thoughts.

Accordingly, he winked at his grandson and gently waved the only hand he could move, urging Junyu to hurry.

Unsurprised, Yan Junyu immediately sent a servant waiting outside to invite Princess Hejia from the living room.