Published: March 12, 2025
CHAPTER 293: Milk Wine Cooperation
Zhao Hai never considered himself a saint; he was just an ordinary small citizen, slightly selfish. He never thought about becoming a hero or that one day he would become a saint. He just wanted to live a comfortable life and make sure that everyone around him was comfortable too.
Laura understood Zhao Hai's thoughts, but she didn't see anything wrong with them. Isn't it the responsibility of a man to ensure that those around him live better? If you can't even take care of your own family, how can you help others? You're either a saint or a hypocrite, and neither of these types is suitable to be a husband.
Laura nodded and said, "For now, we can only wait until something happens, and then we will decide how to act. I hope the outcome won't be too bad."
At this moment, Meg also brought over a pen and paper. Zhao Hai began writing a letter to Wells, as the information he obtained today was crucial and he must inform Wells.
After writing the letter and sending it with the Blood Eagle to Wells, Zhao Hai and the others took a break since it was getting late. However, they were unaware that as soon as Ibel returned to his tent, he immediately became alert.
Feigning drunkenness is a basic skill that any merchant would possess, and Ibel, being an experienced businessman, was no exception—he was extremely skilled at it.
How could a merchant not know how to drink? Although Zhao Hai's milk wine had a high alcohol content, someone like Ibel, who was used to alcohol, quickly adapted. He just needed to pretend to be drunk to return to his tent.
Once back in the tent, Ibel immediately drank several glasses of cold water, which made him feel a little better. Then he quickly ate some fruit, and his mind was finally clear.
Kasi had been standing nearby, and seeing Ibel stop, he said, "Master, Zhao Hai was reserved when speaking to you. You asked him many questions, and he didn't answer. Why did you still tell him so much information?"
Ibel shook his head and replied, "It's normal for Zhao Hai not to trust me. I can assure you that if I weren't a member of the alliance, Zhao Hai wouldn't bother to contact me and might even target me. He is not an easy opponent, and he possesses such capabilities. Right now, in the entire Aksu Empire, apart from a few individuals, almost all the major nobles want to deal with Zhao Hai, forcing him and Laura to give up the industries they have managed for many years. This kind of hatred cannot be erased. You could say that Zhao Hai doesn't trust anyone at the moment. It's already quite good that he came to find me. Besides, what he is doing is beneficial to the alliance. Why shouldn't I tell him? And even though he hasn't revealed his secrets to me, what he is doing is indeed for the alliance's benefit. Just wait and see; this time the church of light is in trouble. Their influence on the prairie will face an unprecedented blow."
Kasi did not oppose Ibel’s words; he knew Ibel was right. Zhao Hai would not miss this opportunity to strike at the church of light. He had a significant grudge against them.
Ibel calmed his emotions and turned to Kasi, saying, "You drank the milk wine that Zhao Hai brought out today, right? How did it taste?"
Kasi's eyes sparkled as he exclaimed, "Money!"
Ibel burst into laughter at Kasi's expression, saying, "You're right; it's money—lots and lots of money! Hahaha! This wine is a tremendous opportunity. I believe Zhao Hai must have given it to me out of consideration for me being a member of the alliance. Otherwise, he wouldn't have offered me such a good business. The taste of that milk wine was simply exquisite. Just look at those orcs; they probably have never had such good milk wine in their lives. They might not have even thought milk wine could taste this good."
Kasi smacked his lips, admitting that the milk wine was indeed the best he had ever tasted, even though it wasn't the kind of fruit wine he was used to; the flavor was simply irresistible.
Ibel looked at Kasi and smiled, saying, "Don't think too much about it. Let's have a good rest tonight, and tomorrow we can discuss the milk wine cooperation with Zhao Hai."