nycdaug What is the name of Chapter 172?
What is the name of Chapter 172?
"Clear yet not thin, rich yet not turbid, sweet yet not cloying, spicy yet not harsh. Truly, the coordination between everyone is just right!" Changsun Huai's eyes suddenly lit up.
Fan Li was also pleasantly surprised. "That's right, this wine should be Defeng Restaurant's trump card. I've heard their master chef mention it once, but he treasures it so much that he wouldn't let me try it first."
Although Prefect Chen and Prefect Xia had seen many fine wines, they were not like a drunkard like Changsun Huai, nor were they like Fan Li, who had been with wine for many years and could not explain why.
Joining in the fun, someone remarked, "Not bad, not bad, it really tastes unique, unlike the monotonous flavors of the past."
Zhao Yunqing stared at the wine glass in his hand, his fox-like eyes darting around, thinking to himself, "I'd better stock up in advance this time, otherwise I definitely won't be able to get any. That guy at Defeng Restaurant looks like a hothead, he definitely won't do anything right."
Xia Mujiang glanced at Zhao Yunqing and respectfully asked, "What does Your Highness think of the Zhentai wine at Defeng Restaurant? Does it suit your taste?"
Zhao Yunqing squinted at him. He hadn't even bothered to complain about the old man sending his daughter over to cause him trouble, and now he dared to come near him. "It's quite good. The wine used to be brewed from only one main ingredient. This multi-ingredient wine is indeed fresh and has a unique flavor."
Seeing that Zhao Yunqing was satisfied with the wine, Xia Mujiang felt much more relaxed. "It's good that Your Highness is satisfied."
Zhao Yunqing's eyes flickered slightly, and he suddenly sighed.
Xia Mujiang was taken aback and asked, "Why does Your Highness sigh? Is there anything I have overlooked? Please feel free to point it out."
Zhao Yunqing feigned disappointment and said, "It's not that I've been inconsiderate, it's just that I've tasted so many fine wines here, but I won't be able to taste them again after returning to the capital, so it's a bit of a pity."
Xia Mujiang laughed and said, "What's the big deal? You can buy these kinds of wine even in the capital. Just buy more. Does Your Highness think you can't have a good drink?"
Zhao Yunqing smiled slightly: "Hey, doesn't Prefect Xia know yet? This Zhentai wine will be in high demand and short supply as soon as it's introduced here! Everyone sitting here is short of money, and it's hard to buy it!"
Chen Fengchun, who was quietly observing the conversation between the two, wore a friendly smile and acted as if he knew nothing about it.
"Uh." Xia Mujiang was stunned for a moment. He understood what Zhao Yunqing meant. Zhao Yunqing was asking him for wine, but he was the one who started the conversation. Was he supposed to pretend he didn't understand?
"Your Highness, rest assured, it's just Zhentai wine. Pingyang Prefecture is close to Yangcheng. Leave the wine to me, I will make sure Your Highness enjoys it to the fullest!"
"Really?" Zhao Yunqing was overjoyed, his face showing gratitude. "Thank you so much, Prefect!"
"You're welcome, you're welcome!" Xia Mujiang's smile was much more forced.
Chen Fengchun still had a smile on his face.
Next, Lin Yan tasted Xiangquan wine from Yongzhou Winery and Jinjiangchun wine from Shuijingfang... These fine wines made Lin Yan truly realize that even though she had many advanced techniques, she still could not be arrogant in front of these master craftsmen.
"Next up is the Forget-Worry Winery from Yun'an Prefecture. It's a newly established winery, and although it hasn't been open for long, their Chongming Wine, Zheyan Wine, and Chenshu Wine are all excellent. I wonder which one they've brought today."
"It's our turn!" Lin Yu exclaimed excitedly.
Quan Sinian and Quan Wenxue also sat up straight, staring at Fu Bo who came on stage to introduce himself.
Fu Bo was a little nervous introducing himself in front of so many wealthy and powerful businessmen, but years of traveling all over the country for business had given him experience. It wasn't outwardly apparent.
"This wine is also our latest creation and hasn't been released for sale yet. It uses our Wangyou Winery's unique secret techniques, along with high-quality sorghum and wheat, resulting in a prominent soy sauce aroma, a mellow body, and a refined and delicate flavor..."
Before Fu Bo could finish speaking, the guests who were tasting the wine had already started talking. To these people, Forget-Worry Winery was indeed a newcomer with little experience, and they didn't know how they got involved in this wine tasting event.
"Forget-Worries Winery? Which one is that? I've never heard of it."
"Hey, didn't you hear Fan Ji say it's a newly opened restaurant? It's normal if you haven't heard of it."
"How come a newly opened place can host a wine tasting event?"
"I have tried Sugarcane Flame Wine! It's quite good, but it's still inferior to these established distilleries."
"The master behind the Forget-Worry Wine Shop is that guy on stage." A portly businessman sat there with an expression of complete control on his face.
Who's on stage?
"Tsk, who else could it be but the one in the middle!"
“Oh~” The other person looked at Zhao Yunqing and said knowingly.
"We can't be rude; we have to give them some face," the merchant said.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Fu Bo didn't hear the conversation below and continued introducing himself, while the maids began pouring wine for the guests.
However, the guests below all seemed lazy and indifferent. On the one hand, the wine tasting event was coming to an end, and everyone had already drunk quite a bit. Some were already drunk on the table, and most were only slightly tipsy. On the other hand, they looked down on small workshops like Forget-Worry Winery and treated them with disdain.
Seeing these people's attitudes, Fu Bo realized something and became somewhat nervous. However, this nervousness didn't last long before it dissipated.
A loud shout came from the front: "Good wine!"
Everyone was startled. They looked up and saw Changsun Huai holding a cup, his eyes closed, looking like he was enjoying himself.
Zhao Yunqing pursed his lips. Changsun Huai's voice was so loud that it did startle him, but considering that he was speaking well of Wangyou Wine Shop, he didn't hold it against him.
"Fine wine! Excellent wine indeed! The aftertaste is lingering, and the fragrance remains even in the empty glass!"
Fan Li didn't have time to pay attention to him at all. Staring at the empty wine glass in his hand, he took a deep sip. "The wine is clear but not bland, fragrant but not overpowering. Such a rich aroma is unheard of."
Quan Rongxing didn't care at first, but he was shocked after tasting it. This was definitely a product that could surpass Yu Xian Zui. The previous Zhen Tai wine had already surprised him, but De Feng Restaurant had been famous for a long time. Where did this Wang You Winery come from? It actually had such brewing skills.
Upon seeing this, the guests below all took out their glasses, and as soon as they got close, they could smell the rich aroma of the wine.
"Hiss! It smells good."
"What a drink!"
"Indeed, this is comparable to the Thousand-Day Intoxication signature dish of Luo'an Restaurant!"
"No, which one is this? It's the Forget-Worry Winery, right? I need to order a hundred jars of wine from them later!"
"I want to order more!"
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"Phew." Seeing that everyone's reaction was good, Fu Bo breathed a sigh of relief.
Quan Sinian and Quan Wenxue were also very happy, "That's great! It seems everyone thinks it's good too!"
Lin Yan nodded with a smile.
Zhao Yuncheng asked in confusion, "Is this wine newly developed? You haven't sent it to me before."
"That's right, it was only opened two months ago."
"Hey? What's the name of this wine?" Changsun Huai interrupted Fu Bo's introduction, and now someone finally realized that the wine's name was still unknown.
Fu Bo said softly, "Moutai."
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