coobybook Chapter 1276 - 1271: Monkey Wine
Chapter 1276 - 1271: Monkey Wine
"Squeak squeak squeak!" Hearing Qin Hao say that, the Monkey King nodded again and again in a hurry.
Seeing its expression, Qin Hao was instantly overjoyed inside.
This monkey has a grudge with that young elephant?
Isn’t this exactly my chance to survive?
Without hesitation, Qin Hao put on a resentful expression: "Who would’ve thought that little elephant is this bold. Bullying us normally is one thing, but it actually dared to offend you too, Brother Monkey!"
"Squeak squeak."
The monkey reached out and patted Qin Hao’s shoulder, signaling him to continue.
Qin Hao grew even happier inside, his face full of anger: "Brother Monkey, you don’t know this, but that young elephant throws its weight around all over the forest. Birds, beasts, humans, whatever—if it can step on them, it stomps them to death. It’s already roused the wrath of heaven and man!"
"Squeak squeak!"
The Monkey King lowered its head and thumped its chest, seemingly extremely angry as well.
Qin Hao gritted his teeth and said: "That young elephant relies on its huge body to swagger everywhere, but it doesn’t realize it’s just a useless idiot. After all this time, it doesn’t have a single brother, sister, or family. It’s totally just an ill-bred orphan!"
He paused, then looked at the Monkey King with a fawning smile: "Someone like you, Brother Monkey, is the very model of a commander. Forget how many underlings you have; you’ve even managed your territory so it’s thriving and prosperous."
"Squeak squeak!"
No one dislikes flattery; even monkeys are not exempt. The Monkey King nodded excitedly, scratching at its cheek nonstop.
Seeing this, Qin Hao was laughing inside, but outwardly he put on a serious face and said: "I’ve seen a lot of beasts in this forest, and I can guarantee that there isn’t a second one with leadership qualities like Brother Monkey. Honestly, I think this forest should hold a king’s election, and of course, that throne should be yours, Brother Monkey. After all, besides you, who else could lead so well?"
It had to be said, Qin Hao’s bootlicking skills were still top-tier. After just a few sentences, the smile never left the Monkey King’s face.
It clapped Qin Hao on the shoulder very happily, as if signaling him to keep it up.
"Hehe, actually I think with Brother Monkey’s sharp mind and talent, this little forest isn’t worthy of your abilities. I feel that if you went to the outside world, you’d definitely become a mighty lord of some region..."
"Squeak squeak squeak squeak!"
The Monkey King listened and began pounding its chest again, this time beating it in delight.
"Brother Monkey, I’m not that capable myself, I just usually like making friends with heroes. I know with my humble status, I shouldn’t be saying all this to you. But this feeling of admiration is really hard to hold back..."
Qin Hao’s face was full of worship: "What I want to say is, I hope I have the qualification to call you Brother Monkey, sincerely, from the heart."
"Squeak squeak!"
The Monkey King stopped smiling, patted Qin Hao’s shoulder like an elder, and nodded.
"You mean, I’m qualified to call you that?"
Qin Hao asked in disbelief.
"Squeak squeak."
The Monkey King nodded again, its expression earnest.
"That’s great! I don’t even know what kind of good karma I, Qin Hao, accumulated in my past life to be this lucky!"
Qin Hao was so excited he almost jumped up.
Of course, with his belly so bloated right now, he definitely wasn’t in any condition to stand.
"Squeak squeak!"
The Monkey King seemed very happy too. It helped Qin Hao up, looking him over and over, finding him more pleasing to the eye the more it looked.
Being stared at, Qin Hao gave an embarrassed laugh: "Brother Monkey, I ate your peaches today without saying hello first. I’m really sorry, I hope you’ll be magnanimous and forgive me..."
"Squeak squeak!"
The Monkey King shook its head with a face full of "no big deal," indicating that those peaches were nothing.
What’s more, it even hoisted Qin Hao onto its back and headed toward the outer edge of the peach grove.
Looking at the Monkey King under his belly, Qin Hao felt a strange sense of unreality. I’m actually being carried on a monkey’s back?
Beyond the peach grove was a stretch of jagged strange rocks.
Within the space were pieces of stone furniture.
Stone bed, stone chairs, stone stools, stone table...
All kinds of furniture came into view, and Qin Hao felt like he’d come to the real Shuilian Cave.
To Qin Hao, these pieces of furniture were just intriguing; what truly shocked him was the thing placed at the very head of the space—there was actually a stone-made imperial throne there!
Just the backrest alone was two meters high, with gorgeous patterns carved on the armrests. It looked no different from the Emperor’s seat in the human world—equally imposing.
"Squeak squeak!"
The Monkey King walked up to the throne and set Qin Hao on the seat, then casually picked up a wine jar by the side.
I actually sat on the Monkey King’s seat?
Qin Hao was still reeling in shock when a delicate, elegant fragrance of wine wafted into his nose.
He sobered up in an instant, seeing the Monkey King slap off the wine seal, and the dark green liquor in the jar came into view.
Qin Hao just took one look and almost drooled.
He said excitedly: "This is... Monkey Wine?"
Qin Hao had roamed north and south and tasted plenty of alcoholic drinks.
But a fine brew made by monkeys—this was his first time seeing it!
From the looks of it, he even had the fortune to drink a few cups now. How could he not be excited?
"Squeak!"
The Monkey King let out a proud laugh, lifted the jar to its mouth, and gulped it down in big swallows.
Seeing this, Qin Hao’s heart ached as if it were bleeding.
Such precious wine being wasted like this, chugged down like water—how could he not feel pain!
Luckily, after a short while, the Monkey King moved the jar away, holding it in its hand, shaking its head a few times. Its eyes grew even sharper.
It put the jar to Qin Hao’s mouth, gave a "squeak squeak" reminder, then suddenly tilted up the other end.
The dark green wine surged into his mouth. It wasn’t bitter or spicy; it had a fragrant sweetness, like swallowing a whole springtime into one’s body.
Then the wine hit his taste buds, the alcoholic kick rose, and Qin Hao’s head heated up at once—he actually felt a little dizzy.
When he’d drunk most of it, the Monkey King set the jar on the ground and studied Qin Hao’s complexion for a moment, then gave him a thumbs-up in praise.
The Monkey Wine was brewed by its own hands.
It naturally knew how astonishing the strength of this wine was.
Even as a Celestial Wine Immortal, it had to take it easy.
What it hadn’t expected was that Qin Hao, as a human, could drink half a jar and still not be drunk.
Immediately, the Monkey King found this human Qin Hao even more pleasing to the eye.
"Squeak squeak!"
After patting Qin Hao on the shoulder, the Monkey King excitedly opened another jar.
"Good wine!"
Under the influence of the alcohol, Qin Hao’s face had turned a little red.
The heat of the liquor inside him was like a blazing fire, quickly driving away much of the bloated feeling in his belly.
Involuntarily, he regained control of his body, raised his hand, snatched the jar from the Monkey King’s grasp, and lifted it to his own mouth for a wild gulp.
Having his jar snatched, the Monkey King didn’t get angry at all. Instead, it clapped happily, finding Qin Hao more and more agreeable.
"Gulp gulp gulp!"
After a bout of fierce chugging, only half the jar remained. Qin Hao handed the jar back to the Monkey King and sighed, "How many times in life can you get truly drunk? Don’t let a golden cup face the moon in vain. Brother Monkey, being able to drink with you today is truly the great fortune of my life!"