"Wow, is this a newly opened store? What does it sell?" Pedestrians stopped in their tracks, the loud firecrackers were so overwhelming that they halted their hurried steps.

To achieve the best effect, Qin San Niang took out firecrackers from her spatial storage. She repackaged them to make them look exactly like the firecrackers of today, but the sound was strangely much louder, far surpassing the sound of firecrackers of today.

If someone knowledgeable were present, they would surely be astonished by the power of these firecrackers, and might even inquire about the gunpowder composition. However, Qin San Niang was unfazed, insisting that she had bought them from elsewhere and knew nothing else.

"Brother, our Ruyi Wine Shop is opening today! We have a wide variety of wines available, please feel free to try them! Our wines are all top-quality brews, whether you prefer strong or smooth, there's nothing we can't sell!"

"Oh, ma'am, we also have fruit wine specially prepared for distinguished guests like you! It's fragrant, pleasant, and not easy to get drunk on—it's simply the perfect choice for entertaining guests! Even if you just have a little at home, you don't have to worry about getting drunk!"

The speaker was Xiao Liu. Today was the opening of the new store, and he, as a long-time employee, was called in by the boss to help out. In addition to attracting customers, he also had to train the new employees, so his wages were naturally high! Therefore, he worked extra hard.

"Oh, you make it sound so nice, but isn't it exactly the same as green wine?" a customer chuckled. He thought to himself, "This shop looks pretty big from the outside, I thought it sold some fine wine, but it turns out it sells low-quality fruit wine? What a waste of such a good location."

"Brother, you don't know this, but our fruit wine isn't like green wine. First of all, it's very pure in terms of quality. Secondly, our fruit wine doesn't need to be warmed up; you can drink it straight away. If you can chill it in the ice cellar, the taste will be absolutely amazing!"

Xiao Liu chuckled and explained, thinking to himself, "You ignorant fool, has this been the only thing you've ever drunk in your life? This guy is probably sent by Chen's Tavern over there to cause trouble."

Da Wa and Lu Song were also shouting slogans over there, "Grape wine in a luminous cup, served in a jade bowl with an amber glow! Welcome everyone to come in and taste!"

"Grand opening special! Free tastings of Drunken Dust, Pear Blossom Wine, Peach Blossom Wine, and various fruit wines are available, and all wines are 10% off!"

"I urge you to try this wine; its fragrance lingers on your palate. After drinking this auspicious wine, you will surely write magnificent chapters for the world! All of you, hurry up and go in and have a taste. It's free, and you won't regret it."

...

Just listening to that shout is enough to make it stand out from the crowd. What would happen if any wine-loving scholars and students passed by? Could drinking this wine really inspire them to write the best essays in the world? They absolutely had to go and see for themselves!

"Brother, shall we go in and see what magic this Ruyi Winery's wine possesses that allows us to write such excellent articles?" As he spoke, a man in a brocade robe walked in, fanning himself with a folding fan, followed by a group of people dressed as scholars.

Seeing these cultured people go inside, the other onlookers, what were they waiting for? They hurried in to join the fun. Didn't they say the wine was free to sample? Even if it didn't taste good, so what? They wouldn't lose anything! If it did taste good, even better, they'd get a free glass of fine wine.

“Oh dear, let’s go take a look at that fruit wine. If it’s good, we can have a drink together when I host a banquet for you another day. Otherwise, having to warm the wine over a low flame is just torture.” The woman who had just heard Xiao Liu’s words said. She was over forty years old and was quite happy to be called “elder sister” by Xiao Liu.

The other women nodded in agreement and followed them inside. Seeing that this woman occupied the center position in the group, Qin San Niang quickly went to greet her, bowed, and led them upstairs.

"Madam, you are clearly from a wealthy family. How can you drink with those rough men on the first floor? We have private rooms on the second floor, and waiters in the outer rooms. Whatever you would like to drink, just have them bring it to your room."

Qin San Niang knew very well that it was extremely difficult for these women to show their faces in public on ordinary days. Even going out for a stroll like today required them to be accompanied by their maids. However, they were not the wives of officials, but rather like the wives of merchants, whose families were not so strict about the separation of men and women.

Sure enough, the women looked much more relaxed upon hearing this.

Among them, the lady who had spoken earlier was the oldest and the wealthiest. There were also some younger women who were hesitant to crowd around so many men, as it would be improper.

“Your family is so thoughtful. I didn’t expect you to set up a private room for us. I wonder if the price of the private room is higher?” one of the young ladies in a pale yellow gauze dress asked.

The woman had clear, bright eyes and was quite pretty. She seemed innocent and naive. Qin San Niang also felt a bit of a liking for her, so she smiled and said, "Our Ruyi Tavern has specially set up private rooms for our distinguished guests, so that everyone can enjoy their wine in peace. There are no extra charges, so ladies, please don't worry."

"Oh? That's wonderful! Quickly bring us all your fruit wines, I really want to try them!" The woman in the pale yellow gauze dress smiled brightly and took the older woman's arm. "Sister Mo, you can't go back on your word. If I like to drink them, you have to buy them and let me drink my fill!"

The older woman smiled indulgently and said, "Alright, I keep my word. All the fruit wine you have today will be on my tab. If you like it, I'll have to invite you over to chat every day." After saying that, she waved to Qin San Niang and said, "Go and bring up your fruit wine quickly so we can have a taste."

Is this treating Qin San Niang as a shop assistant? No wonder, she's still wearing cotton clothes. Although it's not that she can't afford silk and satin, she always feels uncomfortable and out of place wearing them. In the countryside, she doesn't need to dress so nicely.

Qin San Niang wouldn't be angry, so she nodded hurriedly and went out, then told the waiter at the door to bring out all the fruit wines.

When the fruit wines were served, the women were dazzled by the sight. The wines were served in crystal goblets! Each goblet was crystal clear, and the fruit wine inside shimmered with various beautiful colors, without a trace of impurity. It was indeed different from the green wine they usually drank.

Actually, given these wealthy ladies' circumstances, they wouldn't need to drink green wine. The reason they chose Miaozao wine was simply because of its low alcohol content; even if they drank ten bowls, they wouldn't get drunk!

Of course, their green wine wasn't the impure green wine that ordinary people talked about; it was a purer kind of wine. But no matter how it changed, undistilled wine would never be truly pure.

That's why Qin San Niang believed that when Li Bai drank a dou (a unit of volume) of wine, he was actually testing his stomach capacity rather than his liver function. If he were truly drunk, how could he compose poetry? Drinking a dou of wine would put him in a slightly tipsy state, which would be perfect for composing poetry!