Everyone present was a little uncomfortable with Zhang Shixun's straightforward way of speaking.
Prince Zhao Kai of Yun, Li Fu and Lu Wan even felt a little embarrassed.
Noticing the chill in the atmosphere, Zhang Shixun smiled and stood up, holding a wine jug in one hand and a wine cup in the other. He said to Zhao Kai, "Your Highness, today is a rare occasion for us to get together. I would like to toast everyone here individually. Since you are of such high rank, I should of course start with you." He then filled Zhao Kai's cup and said, "This is my toast to you. Please drink it to the full."
Zhao Kai wanted to refuse, but seeing that he looked very serious, he could not refuse and had to drink the wine.
Zhang Shixun refilled his wine cup and said with a smile, "Let's have another drink."
"Ah! Still want to drink?" Zhao Kai felt overwhelmed. What kind of rule was this?
"That glass of wine just now was for you, now we drink it together."
"Is there such a rule? How come I don't know it?" Zhao Kai turned to ask Gao Yanei.
"Your Highness, there are many rules for drinking in the capital, some of which even I don't know." Gao Yanei was clearly trying to smooth things over. In fact, he had never heard of such drinking rules, but he thought he and Zhang Shixun were in the same boat, so of course he had to stand on his side in everything.
Zhang Shixun said, "Your Highness, these are just two glasses of water. What's the big deal? I'm going to toast everyone and drink a glass of wine as I go. That's seven glasses of wine in total."
"Shixun, your wine is a bit too strong. I can't handle it anymore."
"Hehe! Your Highness, are you not willing to drink with me?"
Zhao Kai had no choice but to clink glasses with him and drink it down.
"Good! Your Highness is straightforward!" Zhang Shixun gave a thumbs up and drank the wine in his cup.
After finishing his drink, he helped Zhao Kai fill his cup and filled his own cup as well. Then he walked over to He Ji and said, "Brother He, it's time to toast you."
"Shixun, I can't drink much, can you drink less?" He Ji was scared.
"Your Highness Prince Yun has already set the example, so Brother He, don't be so modest. There's a car in front and a track behind, and you're not allowed to drink more... Come on! Drink this cup, it's a toast to you!"
He Ji had no choice but to drink it, and then the two of them clinked glasses again.
The next few people drank much more smoothly, following the same method and finishing their glasses.
After a round, Zhang Shixun also felt drunk.
"Your Highness, according to the rules, it's your turn to walk in circles."
Zhao Kai rubbed his temple and said, "This... Shixun, please forgive me. I can't hold my liquor anymore. If I drink any more, it will be too much."
He still had to do some work soon, and Zhang Shixun didn't want him to drink too much, so he nodded in agreement.
Zhao Kai breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said to Gao Yanei and the others, "You guys can do whatever you want."
We can't do whatever we want. With Prince Yun here, no one can drink as much as they want.
Even so, when they left the restaurant, Hei Bie and Ba Jin'er, who had the highest alcohol tolerance, had drunk so much that their tongues were bent and they staggered as they walked.
Li Fu and Lu Wan were arm in arm, chatting and talking like brothers while drinking.
"Brother, let's go to Gao Laozhuang now." Gao Yanei said excitedly. Because he was thinking about going to Gao Laozhuang, he was careful not to drink much.
Zhang Shixun looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was already setting in the west. He asked Zhao Kai, "Your Highness, it's getting late. Are you still going to Gao Laozhuang?"
"Go, why not?" Zhao Kai was as excited as Gao Yanei. He was holding an empty wine bottle in his hand, which was given to him by Zhang Shixun.
Glass and fine wine are the tools for making money in this era, and no one has a grudge against money.
Wang Dong is simply a cash cow. We have to quickly finalize the partnership with him to avoid any unnecessary complications and being overtaken by others.
Along the way, Zhao Kai and his companions were looking forward to the prospect of getting rich, and they were all very excited.
When the few people arrived at Gao Village on horseback, they saw from afar a black lacquered gate in front of Gao Village.
He Ji looked at the village gate and was very surprised. "It's only been a few days and the village gate is already built."
"The new wall hasn't been built yet, but the gate has been erected first. It's really rare." Zhao Kai looked at both sides of the gate and saw hundreds of farmhands busy building the wall.
The so-called wall is the kind of earthen wall commonly seen in the countryside. However, unlike ordinary walls, the wall of Gao Laozhuang seems to be particularly thick, a full half meter.
He Ji walked up to the wall under construction and took a closer look. He was very puzzled. "This... why is the wall so thick? It's just to prevent bandits. There's no need to be like this."
"Brother He, once the glass workshop and winery are built, the output here will be enormous. It's no exaggeration to call it a treasure trove. Although Wang Dong's brain often has seizures, he's still very thoughtful when he's not sick. Look at this posture, he's taking precautions and taking anti-theft measures in advance."
Zhang Shixun fully agreed with Wang Dong's approach. He thought that this guy was making plans for future wars, but he couldn't say this out loud. Preventing theft was a good excuse.
"Well done, Wang Dong!" Zhao Kai nodded in praise. "Although it took a lot of effort and money, it's all worth it. Shixun is right. When transparent glass and wine are developed, there's no guarantee they won't attract the attention of scoundrels. Although this area belongs to the capital, thieves aren't rampant, but there are still small gangs of bandits. With this wall, we don't have to worry about those thieves harassing us. It's better to be safe than sorry."
Gao Yanei said nothing. He looked at the earth wall under construction, then at Zhang Shixun. He opened his mouth to speak, but swallowed his words back.
Zhang Shixun was very careful and knew that he couldn't hide it from this guy, so he shook his head slightly at him without being noticed.
Gao Yanei was very tactful and followed the others into the village without saying a word.
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