Chapter 299 New Year’s Eve (2)
When they returned home, it was almost half an hour later. After distributing the candied haws that Yuanyue had bought to the children, the couple took Yue Ruyan into the main hall. Because she had only been there once and had no contact with the family, Shen Xiangwan formally introduced her to them. Zhao Yuping and others had known about her existence for a long time, and both sides were willing to make friends, so they soon became friends.
Shen Xiangwan and his men divided the seafood and sent a basket to the Yan family, several generals' families, Wei Jingyi and Wei Jinghan's families, and the Zhao family one by one. They only kept a little of each kind at home, and sent the rest to the big kitchen outside.
“There are so many delicious foods!”
At three o'clock in the afternoon, a specially made table that can seat more than ten people is filled with all kinds of delicacies, including the traditional nine bowls, braised carp that symbolizes abundance every year, common hard dishes such as chicken, duck, and mutton, as well as seafood made into various flavors. It is simply full of color, fragrance and taste, and has everything you expect.
"I almost forgot, wait a moment."
Shen Xiangwan slapped his forehead, turned around and ran upstairs. Zhao Yuping and others were stunned, then laughed and said, "Wushuang, we don't need anyone to serve here, you guys should go and have the New Year's dinner too."
The servants had their New Year's Eve dinner with the guards and the medical boys, and the dishes were exactly the same as theirs, but they just didn't eat with them.
"yes."
Under the leadership of Zhou Wushuang, all the servants retreated in order.
"Master, the sorghum wine brewed by Wanwan has been stored for a while. Would you like to try it?"
When they were the only ones left in the main room, Wei Chengyi picked up the wine jug and poured Ji Shaohan a full glass of wine. Nowadays, the wine glasses used in their home were all transparent glass cups. Even people who didn't drink would want to taste the clear wine when they saw it.
"Um."
Taking the full wine glass, Ji Shaohan brought it to his lips and took a sip: "Good, it's more mellow and smooth than last time, and the fragrance lingers on my lips and teeth for a long time. It's already a rare fine wine."
"Second brother, what kind of wine is sorghum wine?"
Wei Chenghe, who was completely out of the situation, asked puzzledly, his eyes fixed on the cup in Ji Shaohan's hand. Why did he feel like he had missed a lot of good things?
"It's the wine my second sister-in-law brewed with sorghum."
It wasn't Wei Chengyi who answered him, but Wei Ling'er, who was sitting next to him. Afterward, she leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Third brother, don't say I didn't warn you. This wine is very spicy. I advise you not to try it."
"Yeah?"
Turning his head to look at her, Wei Chenghe was full of doubt. If it was really that spicy, how could Mr. Ji praise it so highly?
"Master's wife, please drink less."
Ignoring his brother, Wei Chengyi pretended to pour Yun Mengyi another glass of wine, when Shen Xiangwan's voice suddenly rang out: "Wait."
"Um?"
Everyone turned their heads at the same time, only to see Shen Xiangwan walking in with a wine jar weighing about ten kilograms. With a flick of her hand, a crystal clear decanter suddenly appeared in her hand: "Ling'er, come and hold it for me."
Seeing that she could actually create something out of thin air, Yue Ruyan's pupils shrank, but seeing that no one seemed to care, she did not show her shock and confusion. She believed that since Wanwan took the initiative to show this miraculous skill in front of her, she would definitely tell her when she had time.
"good."
Wei Linger, who was called, stood up and took the decanter: "Second sister-in-law, is this also Liuli? It's so beautiful!"
"Well, you can think of it as glass."
"Look at the glass decanter," Shen Xiangwan said half-jokingly and half-seriously, then faced everyone's gaze, squatted on the ground and broke the yellow mud that sealed the wine jar bit by bit.
"It smells so sweet, and has a hint of alcohol. Is this also alcohol?"
The sweet aroma of wine immediately spread, and Wei Linger, who was closest to it, couldn't help but exclaimed. Everyone's eyes were slightly burning, especially Ji Shaohan, who loved wine.
"Well, this is wine, more suitable for women to drink, and drinking a glass a day can also beautify your skin!"
Looking up at them, Shen Xiangwan picked up the wine jar while speaking and poured the wine into the decanter. The purple-red liquid was reflected by the crystal clear decanter, and just looking at it made people salivate.
"Really? Then I'd really like to try it."
Which woman doesn’t love beauty?
Even after regaining her youthful appearance, Yun Mengyi still couldn't resist its beauty-enhancing effects. Even Zhao Yuping, who never drank alcohol, couldn't help but nod and agreed, "Not bad, I want to try it too."
"Then I can't miss it."
Yue Ruyan smiled. She was also a woman, so naturally she couldn't resist the temptation of beauty, even though she was already beautiful enough.
"Change it."
The decanter was quickly filled, and Shen Xiangwan asked Wei Linger to put it on the table. In the blink of an eye, he took out a new decanter from the space.
"Hmm...it smells so good. This glass bottle is also beautiful."
Yun Mengyi picked up the decanter and smelled it, then looked at it with interest. The bottle that Wanwan took out was obviously purer and more transparent than the ones they made themselves. Its value could not be measured in money. Moreover, seeing how casually she took it out, it was obvious that she had more than just this pair in her hand.
"alright."
After filling the second decanter, Shen Xiangwan put the wine jar into the space and went to the kitchen to wash her hands. When she came back, Ji Shaohan was already tasting the wine: "Good wine. Although not as strong as sorghum wine, it is rich and mellow, soft and powerful, enough to rival all the good wines out there!"
Although he is just a man of the world, he has tasted a lot of good wines, including the so-called tribute wines of royal families of various countries. In his opinion, neither sorghum wine nor wine can be compared with other wines. They each have their own merits, and it is difficult to say which one is better. It all depends on personal preference. For example, he undoubtedly prefers sorghum wine.
"Master, wine should be drunk from this kind of cup."
Shen Xiangwan took out the goblets and placed them in front of them one by one. This jar of wine was brewed by him a few months ago. In addition, there were various kinds of fruit wine, flower wine and medicinal wine in the space. Most of them were brewed by her with No. 1 or her besties when she was free.
"Are these glass cups made by ourselves?"
It is obvious that these glass cups are matched with the glass bottles for wine. Everyone can't help but wonder, has their firing technology improved again?
"Um."
She can't say that she bought it in her previous life, right?
Shen Xiangwan nodded vaguely, picked up the decanter and poured wine for them one by one. She basically didn't drink, but it was okay for her to have a glass of wine occasionally.
"Firing? Can colored glass be fired?"
Hearing their conversation, Yue Ruyan couldn't help but feel puzzled. Isn't colored glaze formed naturally? How could it be fired?
"Of course, and the cost is negligible."
Hearing this, Shen Xiangwan smiled slightly, and the others also nodded with a smile. Their family's glassware workshop made them a lot of money. However, most of the glassware was sold to the countries in the Western Regions through caravans. Although there was some in China, the quantity was extremely rare and it was still in a state of having a price but no market. No wonder Yue Ruyan didn't know about it.
"Yeah?"
Looking back and forth at them, Yue Ruyan was also a smart person. She did not ask any further questions, but secretly thought in her heart that the Wei family's background might be deeper than she had imagined.
[End of this chapter]
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