Chapter 189: A Hint of Knowledge

"Are you really gonna make me talk out here? After traveling all this way, the least you can do is offer me a drink!" Henry said with a chuckle. Frederick hesitated for a moment but eventually walked over to the gate and let Henry in. As soon as Henry sat down at a stone table in the yard, Frederick emerged from his thatched cottage carrying a teapot and two small cups. Henry downed his cup in one gulp, then furrowed his brow, "This is booze…" "I don’t have water here, only liquor," Frederick replied gruffly. Henry laughed lightly, "Well, this isn't bad at all. Ulmus pumila mixed with ginseng, it's incredibly beneficial for the body, especially for a young man like me." Frederick was taken aback, "You figured that out from just one sip?" "Of course. And this brew must be over five years old. Honestly, getting to taste Mr. Donovan's personal concoction is a rare privilege," Henry continued with a smile. By now, Frederick had to admit that this young man before him had some disce