Chapter 608: Villages that Pay Tribute to Royal Wine
Chapter 608: Villages that Pay Tribute to Royal Wine
Author: Oolai
The shepherd boy took Tang Yue and others to a small mountain. Apricot flowers were in full bloom inside and outside the mountain, and the scenery was pleasant. There was a stream outside the valley with a stone bridge across it. Apricot Blossom Village was in the valley.
By the small river, several children were playing in the water. When they saw the three of them, they looked over curiously, especially the little fox in Tang Yue's legs. However, they were a little afraid of outsiders and did not follow them.
"The most famous restaurant in their village is at the entrance of the village. It not only has good wine, but also has country game. We will definitely like it." The shepherd boy proudly introduced the village tavern to outsiders.
"No matter what he says, although their village is small, if someone comes from thousands of miles away, it will drain the mule of wine."
Tang Yue looked in the direction pointed by the shepherd boy. It was a two-story building. The three characters "Xinghua Zui" were written on the door plaque. The aroma of wine came from there. She knew how to make wine and knew the wine.
It must be very good.
She wanted to know how the wine tasted and whether it was better or worse than the wine she brewed. She secretly sent a message to Jin Ding and asked if she could drink the wine in the illusion.
Jin Ding told her that the illusion is to test people, and whether everything there is false. If she tastes the wine, she will have a feeling of drinking, but she will not really drink the wine, so it doesn't matter whether she drinks or not. The key is whether
Her mind was trapped in illusions and confusion, and she developed inner demons and other obstacles.
The village was originally a peaceful scene. The villagers came in and out slowly and in no hurry. There was a rocking chair outside the small restaurant, and an old man was lying on it, slowly fanning himself.
But when they saw strangers entering the village, they became nervous and looked at them with confusion and even a hint of vigilance.
The shepherd boy was coming from the east on the back of an ox, and he said to the old man: "Uncle, those few guests who are passing by would like to come and ask for a few drinks."
The old man scolded: "You are such a lazy boy, you dare to go to the village to get someone. What if you are not a bad person?"
The shepherd boy was aggrieved. Did he bring the people here because he was greedy for the sweet dragon's beard cake? "Uncle, he thought they were not bad people, so he gave him some sweets. Could you please try them?"
Jin Ding took the initiative and said: "Uncle, the two brothers and sisters are not bad people. They are just passing by and want to ask for a drink and rest for a while."
He took out some broken silver and gave it to the old man. Those ordinary objects were nothing in the eyes of immortal cultivators. The golden tripod was just a large metal object. Gold and silver could be taken out with his legs.
But he can't just take out some gold for free. That will frighten the people in the village and arouse their greed. If they have to move after a conflict, then the killing will be in vain.
After the uncle picked up the broken silver, his expression improved a lot. He invited them into the restaurant and specially arranged the best seats in the restaurant for them. There was a square table by the window. Outside the window, there were trees full of apricot blossoms, mixed with rainwater.
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"Don't be surprised, sir. Our village is responsible for paying tribute and drinking wine. We must be extremely careful to save the lives of everyone in the village, and we must not let anyone steal the wine recipe."
Tang Yue wondered: "Is it true that there is a restaurant and inn in the village, isn't it to entertain travelers from outside the village?" If every tourist is so vigilant, then there should not be a tavern to entertain outsiders.
The old man said: "Generally, those who come to beg for drinks are the fleets of merchants who come and go frequently. The rich families nearby know each other well, and they are as distinguished as the guest officers..."
The uncle looked at Tang Yue sheepishly and said, "It's really rare for strangers to come to the village, so their attitude is a bit bad. I hope you won't be surprised."
Tang Yue was a little annoyed, because it was an illusion, and she forgot to cover her face, which made them suspicious of the people in the illusion, and maybe they suspected that they were not human, although it was true that no one except her was human.
"Don't worry about the store owner. Are they really here to take shelter from the rain and ask for a drink? I really want to ask about the way to a nearby town. After the rain stops, he and his brother will leave here."
Hearing that they wouldn't stay long, the shop owner was obviously relieved, wiped the table for them, and served tea, "They have some popular side dishes, game, and apricot wine. What do you want?"
Jin Ding and Tang Yue looked at the menu on the wall and ordered some dishes at random, including the signature apricot flower wine. The little fox didn't know much about human dishes, so he asked them to order for them.
After a while, while the store was serving food, Tang Yue picked up the wine pot and filled three glasses. The liquid in the wine glasses was crystal clear and exuded a strong aroma of wine, mixed with a hint of apricot.
She couldn't wait to take a sip. The aroma was pure, without any foreign smell, the color was clear, the spiciness was not bitter, and the aftertaste was refreshing.
After tasting it for a while, Tang Yue had to admit, "The wine is rich and mellow, much better than the wine he brews."
Jin Ding said: "He also thinks it's good. The wine I brew is also very delicious."
The little fox was curious and took a lick, and then shed tears from the heat. Tang Yue smiled and took out a small bottle of honey for her to drink, "Children don't ask for alcohol."
Originally, when the shop owner saw her pouring a glass of wine for the fox in her arms, he suppressed his anger, thinking that the wine glass had touched the mouth of an animal, so he couldn't ask for more wine.
Now she actually used the good honey to feed the livestock again. The old man kept scolding the woman in his heart for being ignorant and wasting things.
But he was more concerned about her saying that she could make wine. "That lady can also make wine?" He was very worried whether the two people would come to steal the wine recipe.
Tang Yue knew that he was suspicious, "He will make some sweet wine for his daughter's family to drink. If the owner of the store is an expert in wine, let's try his wine."
She saw that the shopkeeper hated her for feeding the foxes from the tavern's cups, so she took out two delicate celadon cups and poured the wine she brewed into them: "Since we are destined to meet each other, the two glasses of wine and the wine glasses will be given to the shopkeeper."
When the shopkeeper saw that she had lost two such good porcelain cups, the anger in her heart dissipated a little. She took the wine and tasted it carefully. "The taste is sweet and the aroma is changeable. Although it is a bit opportunistic, the wine is better than ordinary."
The wine is very good, and the wine made by the lady is also very good."
When he tasted it, the doubts in his heart became more serious. The lady was obviously an expert. Could it be some kind of fruit wine brewed for fun in the boudoir? Did they really make wine?
Seeing that Tang Yue had aggravated the shopkeeper's doubts, Jin Ding knew whether she planned to fish, and took the opportunity to find out what the test in that village was like, so he cooperated and said: "Of course, his sister has learned all his father's skills, and he has nothing to do with it."
Even if it doesn’t, it will smell like copper.”
The information revealed to the store owner by these words is whether their family is a businessman, their ancestors started their business in brewing, and their colleagues are friends. They are very likely to let their wine replace Xinghua Village as the royal wine.
Maybe just ask for the wine recipe from Xinghua Village. The wine they make at home will be better than the one from Xinghua Village.
After a series of brainstorming, the store owner felt that their village was facing a life-or-death situation. At that time, the rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, and it had already become a downpour. It was obviously not suitable for paying the price.
Jin Ding said: "It's raining so heavily that they can't go to the town. Please ask the store to open a waiting room for them so that the two of them can live more conveniently."
The shopkeeper was so clever that he was sure that the two of them were good friends and wanted to stay in Xinghua Village, but he responded calmly: "Well, they happen to have a suitable suite in their palace, with two east and west wings. Can I give it to you?"