Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 287: Innocence of the Common Man, Guilt of Possessing a Jewel

Fang Xuewei was about to leave with the bowl when her eyes fell on a row of ceramic jars in the corner, and she stopped in her tracks.

"What are you fermenting? Pickled vegetables for winter?"

Having tasted Su Yijia’s cooking, everything she saw in Su’s kitchen seemed like a treasure to her.

"It’s fruit wine," Su Yijia said with a smile, seeing Fang Xuewei’s eager expression. "Once it’s brewed, I’ll bring a bottle for Auntie to try."

Although 666 said that the fruit wine brewed in a day was as good as a year’s worth, she couldn’t just let anyone taste it. After all, the anchovies, though simply rinsed, made Uncle Xia sleep particularly well after consuming dishes with fish sauce.

Su Yijia hadn’t asked him directly but had inquired discreetly from Qin Kaize. He mentioned that Uncle Xia had been through many life-threatening situations in the past and often had nightmares of those times. Since the wedding banquet, however, he had been sleeping soundly through the night.

Su Yijia hadn’t given him the Functional Restoration Elixir, so the only difference must be the fish sauce. If this fruit wine made with Spirit Spring Water had special effects, it wouldn’t be good if others knew about it.

Having something good wasn’t always a blessing. When one was powerful enough, good things could bring significant benefits. But when one was just an ordinary person, possessing something valuable could be a liability. After all, items that couldn’t be officially reported were destined to be privately traded or fought over.

"I’ll shamelessly look forward to it, then." Fang Xuewei smiled as she thought of her husband, who also enjoyed a bit of alcohol. She accepted the offer with gratitude.

After seeing Fang Xuewei off, Su Yijia returned to the kitchen, her face serious as she looked at the row of jars on the floor.

"666, is there a difference in efficacy between wine made with Spirit Spring Water and wine made with ordinary ingredients?"

The system couldn’t confirm the effects of the fruit wine, but surely it knew this?

[Of course, there’s a difference. Wine made with ordinary ingredients and Spirit Spring Water is just a very good health product. However, wine made with ordinary ingredients and Spirit Spring Water can treat illnesses and save lives. But remember, the fruit wine made with Space-grown ingredients and Spirit Spring Water can’t be shared with anyone else. No one can absorb and break down the effects of Spirit Spring Water other than you, so it’s the same as drinking Spirit Spring Water directly.] 666 explained.

"Treating illnesses? Then why didn’t you let me give it to Qin Kaize before?" Su Yijia frowned, a bit displeased.

immediately responded with a feeling of grievance, [He was poisoned, not ill. It’s different!] 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Uh, I see.

Su Yijia suppressed her rising frustration and awkwardly rubbed her nose.

"What’s with the wine?" Qin Kaize, who had come up behind her, wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her cheek.

Sensing the refreshing fragrance, Su Yijia lazily leaned into his embrace, resting most of her weight on him.

"I soaked this wine in spiritual spring water; the effect is so good that I’m thinking of buying a few more jars to brew some with less potency."

"Then in the afternoon, you go to Aunt Wang’s to make skirts, and I’ll go buy some jars." Qin Kaize didn’t find it troublesome at all, his eyes filled with tenderness.

"Okay, I’ll use the fruits I grew in my space to make the wine, adding regular water. Can you also buy some grapes? I happen to have grape seeds." Su Yijia had planted more than just grapes.

Apples, pears, oranges, pomelos, grapes, tangerines, dates, pomegranates, persimmons... she had bought seeds for anything available on the market.

It’s a pity she didn’t have seeds for lychees, longans, mangosteens, or durians. Once she found those seeds in the future, she would definitely plant them all.

But since she was going to brew wine with special effects, it had to be traceable. Better safe than sorry, after all.

"Alright, I’ll also buy a sewing machine so you don’t have to go to other Aunties’ houses." Qin Kaize tightened his hold on her arms with a possessive tone.

If Jiajia went to other Aunties’ houses, he would miss her for several hours and would feel out of place. By getting a sewing machine, he could stay with his wife even if other Aunties came over. If they were considerate, perhaps they’d stop coming.

"Better not. I’ll just make a few dresses for them to relax my mind. Doing so many in one go is too much trouble, and I don’t want to make it a habit. If I buy a sewing machine, they’ll be calculating how many hours I can spend each day and will come asking for more, which would be overwhelming."

Su Yijia’s patience was mostly reserved for herself and Qin Kaize. She enjoyed seeing him in the clothes she made because he looked exceptionally good in them. Though it took some time and effort, it pleased her and made others envious of her handsome husband.

As for the team’s Aunties, she was just building relationships. She wasn’t interested in becoming their exclusive seamstress.

"After these dresses, don’t make any more for them. You mentioned resuming the college entrance exams in mid-October. With only two months left, don’t let other matters distract you." Qin Kaize decisively closed the topic, as if afraid she’d agree to more requests and interrupt their private time.

Su Yijia didn’t mind his possessiveness and found it sweet.

"Alright, after these dresses, I’ll focus on spending time with you for the next two months." She turned in his arms, wrapping her hands around his neck, and gave him a tender kiss.

Qin Kaize swallowed hard and responded quickly. But with the preparation of lunch, they didn’t kiss for long. He only released her when her legs were weak.

Feeling unsatisfied, Qin Kaize returned to slicing the lamb leg, while Su Yijia used the excuse of needing the bathroom to slip into the Space.

Normally, she didn’t perform the disappearing act in front of Qin Kaize to avoid causing him psychological stress. However, she still made time daily to water her private garden and collect the harvest.

The medicinal field was simple, just collecting seeds after flowering for future planting.

But rice cultivation was more complicated. Su Yijia had spent many days digging out a paddy field. She also planted a quarter with soybeans, peanuts, and rapeseed, and the remaining quarter with various fruit trees.

Each type was planted with one tree, and she harvested daily. Thankfully, Su Yijia’s strength made these tasks quick. The space, however, still felt small as the output was high. What seemed like two hundred square meters was almost filled to capacity now.