By the time Li Zexuan and Cheng Chumo returned, Han Yuxi had already prepared a pot of strong cocktail.
Cheng Chumo could smell the aroma of the wine from afar. He threw the bag of saltpeter onto Li Zexuan's shoulder and walked in impatiently.
Li Zexuan really wanted to pull this guy over and give him a good beating.
"Hey, Miss Han, is this the strong new wine you were talking about? It smells so good. Wait for me, Old Cheng, to taste it! "
When Li Zexuan came in, he saw Cheng Chumo pouring him a full glass of wine. Then, he couldn't wait to raise his head and pour it into his mouth. Li Zexuan couldn't stop him in time. This was strong wine.
Sure enough, after drinking a glass of wine, Cheng Chumo's neck turned red to the tips of his ears. He quickly put down the glass, bent down, and started coughing violently. His face suddenly turned as red as a monkey's butt.
"Cough, cough, Little Xuan, this wine is really … really strong. But I, Old Cheng, like it! Haha, uh, cough, cough … "
Li Zexuan and Han Yuxi looked at each other, speechless at this joker.
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Inside a room in Yunxi Restaurant.
"Young Master, this is the wine that Flying Snake took from Han Tianhu's house. This subordinate has seen it and it's exactly the same as the one they sold to our restaurant."
The young master seemed to be in a good mood today. After hearing the middle-aged man's report, he turned around and opened the wine jar. He sniffed the fruit wine inside and said, "This wine tastes good.
"The taste is not bad. But if Li Zexuan wants to make a comeback with just this mountain fruit wine, isn't it a little too whimsical?"
The middle-aged man respectfully said, "Young Master, you're right.
"You're right, Young Master. Now that our Yunxi Restaurant has invited Xia Shengyuan to cook, our business has become even more booming. I've counted the number of customers that came this morning. It's almost the same as the number of customers that came in a day. Furthermore, the customers who ate here were full of praise for Xia Shengyuan's culinary skills. This subordinate believes that it won't be long before our Yunxi Restaurant becomes the number one restaurant in Chang 'an. "
The young noble proudly chuckled and said: "Mmm, not bad. Now that Xia Shengyuan has come to our side, release his granddaughter. Only then can he work wholeheartedly for our Yunxi Pavilion. "
"Yes, young master!"
The young master nodded. After a moment, he asked, "Did anything happen to the Flying Snake at the Han Village yesterday?"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Don't worry, Young Master. Flying Snake's Illusory Cloud Movement Technique is unparalleled in Jianghu. Looking at the current Jianghu, there are not many people who can catch up with him. However, when he left last night, he was discovered by Han Tianhu. This subordinate told him not to cause any trouble, so he immediately escaped without exposing his identity. "
The young master nodded when he heard that and said, "You did well. This is indeed not the time to complicate matters. However, this Han Tianhu was quite capable, to be able to detect this. You can't underestimate him in the future. You can't make the same mistake twice. "
"Yes, young master!"
"You've been doing well recently. This young master has seen it all. When I win the clan competition and take control, I will definitely treat you well."
After giving a slap, he would give a carrot. The young master understood this principle.
The middle-aged man happily said, "Thank you, young master!"
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Yongle Lane, Li Residence.
In the front hall, it was lunchtime. A few maids brought in all kinds of delicacies and placed them on the dining table. Li Jingmo invited everyone to take a seat. Of course, Cheng Chumo, who was slightly tipsy from drinking in the backyard, was among them. This fellow had originally come to freeload. Now that he saw such good wine here, how could he still walk? Thus, the Li Residence had an extra pair of chopsticks for lunch.
"Father, Uncle Han, how can there not be good wine when there's good food? Wait a moment, I'll bring the new wine that we just made this morning for you to try!"
Li Zexuan nodded. Li Jingmo then went to the west courtyard to get the wine.
Han Lizheng looked at his daughter in surprise. He said in surprise, "Yuxi, you've made the wine so quickly?"
Han Yuxi nodded and said, "We've already made the initial mix. I'll try again in the afternoon to see if there's a better mix ratio."
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A moment later, Li Zexuan came back with two jugs of wine.
"Xuan 'er, it's not like we don't have wine at home. Why do you have to make the wine yourself?"
Madam Li saw that her son had been busy the entire morning just to make wine. She felt a little sorry for him. In her opinion, the family had endless money to spend, and she didn't need her son to think of ways to earn money. Now that her son had been conferred a title and had status, he only needed to enjoy life at home. There was no need to do all this.
Li Zexuan knew that his mother felt sorry for him. She wanted him to be a second-generation rich kid who just ate and waited for death. However, in this era, there were no cell phones, no television, and no computers. Idling every day would probably make him sick. He had no choice but to find something for himself to do.
"Mother, the wine that I made is not available on the market. You'll like it once you try it."
Madam Li hurriedly waved her hand and said with a smile, "Xuan 'er, I don't drink wine."
"Mother, don't worry. This wine won't make you drunk. The wine that I poured for you is specially made for people who don't know how to drink."
Li Zexuan said as he brought over a glass cup. After filling it to the brim, he brought it to his mother. In this era, although the glass-making process was not mature, it was still possible to buy some glass-making products from Hu merchants at a high price. The Li family was a wealthy family, so it was natural for them to have such luxury goods.
Madam Li was originally wondering why there would be wine specially made for people who didn't know how to drink wine. However, when she saw the bright red mixed wine in the glass cup in front of her, her gaze was instantly attracted by the beautiful color.
"Xuan 'er, what wine is this? The color is really beautiful."
"Mother, try it first. I'll tell you later."
"This child …"
Madam Li smiled helplessly. She picked up the wine cup, opened her red lips, and tried to take a sip. She slowly swallowed, then closed her eyes and savored it carefully. After a while, she opened her eyes and praised,
"Xuan 'er, this wine is really good. It's soft and mellow, and it leaves a fragrance in the mouth. It has the sweetness of the mountain fruit and a hint of the fragrance of white wine, but it's not as spicy as white wine. It's very suitable for women to drink. Xuan 'er, quickly tell me the name of this wine. "
Li Zexuan smiled and said, "Haha, Mother, I named this wine 'Gentle Village'. What do you think, Mother?"
Madam Li nodded in agreement and said, "En, not bad. This name is very appropriate."
"Mother, Lan 'er wants to drink it too!" When Lan 'er saw the brightly colored wine and heard her mother praising it, the little girl immediately begged with her eyes wide open.
"No, Lan 'er, you're still young. You should drink the mountain fruit wine."
Li Zexuan was the first to object. Although the alcohol content of this cocktail was very low, it was still wine. Lan 'er was still young, and drinking alcohol was not good for her body.
"Hmph, stinky brother!"
Lan 'er pouted and looked unhappy. Madam Li rubbed her little head, feeling a little funny.
"Father, Uncle Han, this is another type of wine. It's specially prepared for you. It might be a little stronger, so you should drink it slowly."
She was still a child, and her temper came and went quickly. Li Zexuan ignored the spoiled Lan 'er and picked up the other pot of wine, pouring a cup for his father and Han Lizheng.
"Heh, what kind of strong wine have I not drunk before? Xuan 'er, you're making it sound so serious."
Father Li did not take his son's words to heart.
Han Lizheng saw that the top of the cup was emitting traces of cold air, and there were a few pieces of ice in the cup. He instantly exclaimed, "Young Master, why are there ice cubes in the cup?"
At this time, Li Jingmo also noticed the abnormality in the cup. He was also a little surprised. "Xuan 'er, we don't have an ice cellar in the residence, right? Where did you get these ice cubes?"
Cheng Chumo calmly ate and drank on the side, not finding it strange at all. He secretly despised the two of them for making a fuss over nothing. This fool had completely forgotten that when he saw Li Zexuan produce a few ice cubes from the water in the West Courtyard, his expression was much more surprised than Li Jingmo and Han Lizheng.
"Father, Uncle Han, this is the method of making ice that I learned from my master. Try this wine first."
Only then did the two of them suppress the surprise in their hearts. They picked up the wine cup and took a light sniff. Immediately, an extremely strong aroma of wine and mountain fruits entered their nostrils. Han Lizheng praised Li Jingmo.
"Master, just by smelling it, I can tell that this wine is not ordinary!"
Li Jingmo also nodded in agreement. Of course, he had this bit of knowledge. The two of them put away their contempt and took a sip. They could not help but exhale comfortably.
"Amazing, this old man has drunk wine all my life, but I've never drunk such a strong and mellow wine. It's really too satisfying!"
Li Jingmo could not help but pat the table and praise.
Han Lizheng also sighed and said, "The fragrance of this mountain fruit has become more mellow after being fermented by the strong wine. The coldness of the ice can also suppress the spiciness of the strong wine. Young master, the wine that you have mixed is really wonderful."
Cheng Chumo also poured a cup. He had not drunk enough in the West Courtyard just now. At this time, after he heard Han Lizheng's sigh, he immediately gave a thumbs up and shouted, "Yes, yes, yes, that's the feeling. Han Lizheng, you said what I wanted to say."
Mrs. Li and Han Yuxi quickly covered their mouths and laughed.
Li Zexuan automatically filtered Cheng Chumo's shameless words and smiled at Han Lizheng. "This wine is all thanks to Yuxi. I only know the ingredients in it. The ratio of each ingredient was researched by Yuxi."
At this time, Mrs. Li also said from the side, "Han Lizheng, you have a good daughter. Yuxi is not only dignified and beautiful, but she is also clever and skilled. She knows everything. Whoever can marry such a beautiful woman in the future will have to cultivate eight lifetimes of good fortune!"
She had always been very satisfied with Han Yuxi. She was charming and had a good figure. She was good at giving birth. Unfortunately, her son was a blockhead. After so long, he still had not taken the girl down. She could only be anxious at the side.
When Han Yuxi heard Mrs. Li praising her, she was shy and happy. She lowered her head and did not dare to speak. Han Lizheng quickly said, "Old Madam, you are too kind."
At this time, Li Jingmo asked, "Xuan 'er, what is the name of this wine?"
Li Zexuan replied, "Father, I named it Drunken Immortal. What do you think?"
Li Jingmo pondered for a moment and nodded. "Drunken Immortal, it is very appropriate. This wine has a strong aftertaste and can easily intoxicate people. Xuan 'er, a few days ago, you told me that you wanted to make a new thing and sell it in the Drunken Immortal House to compete with the Yunxi House. Was this wine you were talking about? "
Li Zexuan replied, "Yes, this is the Land of Tenderness and the Drunken Immortal. Father, what do you think are our chances of winning if we use these two wines to compete with the Yunxi House?"
Li Jingmo stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and then said with unusual certainty, "In my opinion, once these two new wines, which have never appeared in the Tang Empire before, are released, the whole Chang 'an City will be shaken. Our Drunken Immortal House has a 90% chance of winning."
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