Chapter 12

In order to entertain the owner of the mysterious supermarket, Earl Dean made full preparations.

Not only did he use the best monster meat to cook delicacies and let the chef cook her best dishes, but he also took out the fine wine from the wine cellar that only the nobles in the capital can enjoy, which is the standard for entertaining distinguished guests.

Although every product sold in the supermarket is novel and delicious, Dean and his son are also very confident about what they have to offer.

The top-grade monster meat is delicious enough, even Jiang Li can't stop praising it, so how can the fine wine they are proud of be bad?

But Jiang Li's attitude was too indifferent. He only took a sip of the dark wine in the glass, just enough to wet his lips, and then he put it aside. Even after Augustus asked, he showed an embarrassing embarrassment on his face.

This is very different from what he imagined!

Augustus put down the wine glass and was about to continue asking questions, but suddenly he thought of the full shelves of supermarkets. There are many kinds of goods in the supermarket. Even after he has visited several times, he still doesn't know them all. Thinking of Jiang Li's reaction...

Could it be...

Augustus' eyes lit up: "Could it be that there is better wine in the supermarket?!"

Even Earl Dean was curious.

Unlike his son who loves sweets, Earl Dean doesn't like snacks very much, but he likes fine wine the most. The precious wines in the cellar were all from his personal collection, collected from all over the world, including fine wines from dwarves and elves. The wines used to entertain guests today were the best of his collection.

Earl Dean asked in surprise, "Are there really better wines in the supermarket?"

Jiang Li nodded calmly, "Yes."

His supermarket is a convenience supermarket with good quality and low prices. There is no expensive 1982 Lafite, but modern winemaking technology is mature, and both the fermentation process and the sedimentation process are far beyond this era. Even the cheap wine has a stable taste and quality.

Augustus and he thought of something at the same time, and immediately said: "If I remember correctly, among the gifts you brought today, there is wine?"

Earl Dean was extremely looking forward to it, and quickly asked the maid to deliver the gift brought by Jiang Li.

However, what Jiang Li brought was not the wine that the nobles in the other world often drink, but white wine. It was taken out of the packaging box. The bottle was an exquisite ceramic bottle.

"It's really a fine work of art." Earl Dean exclaimed: "Just looking at the appearance, I can't bear to open it."

Although he said so, his curiosity about this wine that he had never seen before was still overwhelming.

As soon as the clear and transparent wine was poured into the cup, the aroma of the wine spread.

The moment he smelled the aroma of wine, Earl Dean sat up straight, his nose twitching slightly, and he kept sniffing the smell in the air. It was completely different from the ordinary wine he had tasted before. The faint aroma of wine, because of the high alcohol concentration, made him feel tipsy when he smelled the air.

He couldn't wait to pick up the wine glass and take a sip.

Spicy!

Although it was just a sip, the spicy feeling came over him. The spiciness of alcohol is different from the spiciness of chili peppers. Strong liquor is like a knife cutting the throat, like swallowing a ball of fire. For those who taste it for the first time, this taste is very uncomfortable, but the discomfort of the first taste quickly passes, and then the rich and mellow taste is felt, with a long aftertaste.

Earl Dean's eyes soon lit up.

He likes to drink, and the different taste and flavor from the usual drinks made him unable to help but continue to drink the second and third sips.

Augustus was surprised and asked: "What kind of wine is this? The color is like white water?"

"It is wine made from grain." Jiang Li replied.

There are also wines made from grain in the other world, such as malt wine, which is the cheapest kind of wine in the tavern, and the white wine produced on Earth is brewed from sorghum. The staple food of Lalan Continent is bread, and Jiang Li has never seen rice.

Dean and his son are used to the things taken out of the supermarket that have magical features that they don't understand, so they didn't ask about the brewing method of this kind of wine, but just poured it into the cup one by one. Augustus only tasted a little and then put it down. The taste of this kind of wine was too strong and he was not used to it.

So he left the whole bottle for Earl Dean to enjoy.

Everyone enjoyed this lunch very much. Although the delicacies in the other world are not as rich as those in modern times, the Dean family, as a noble family, only use top-quality ingredients to entertain guests. Those high-quality ingredients that have never been tasted before are delicious enough in themselves.

The alcohol content of white wine is high and the aftertaste is strong. Jiang Li forgot to remind him. When he finished enjoying the delicious monster meat and thought about this matter, he looked up and found that the bottom of the bottle was empty. Earl Dean's face was flushed, and he held his forehead and felt drowsy. As soon as

lunch was over, Earl Dean apologized and left, so as not to lose his composure in front of the guests.

Augustus: "…………"

Jiang Li coughed embarrassedly: "I should have reminded you."

"My father was so rude." Augustus apologized deeply: "He is not like this usually. Maybe the wine you brought is too tempting, so he got excited and drank a little more."

Jiang Li expressed his understanding.

How could the humans from the other world who are used to drinking beer and wine be opponents of white wine?

Jiang Li certainly didn't mind these. Compared with this, he cared more about Earl Dean's intention to invite him to be a guest.

Earl Dean is very popular in Dore City. Just the enthusiastic attitude of the shop owners on the shopping street when he goes out shows that he is a good city lord. Although Augustus frequently visited the supermarket

, he not only became a regular customer of the supermarket, but also became familiar with Jiang Li. After getting along with him, Jiang Li knew that he was a good person, but it was difficult not to be vigilant in his heart.

Although he didn't know how Dolei City viewed him, a person who appeared in Dolei City out of nowhere could come up with so many new things that had never been heard of. As the lord of Dolei City, Earl Dean would definitely notice him. Jiang Li was just an ordinary college student who had just graduated, and he didn't have any special skills. If Earl Dean was unfriendly, his only guarantee was the hourglass that others couldn't see. If anything happened, he could always flip the hourglass back to Earth and never come to the other world again.

But... now it seems that we can rest assured.

This invitation was Earl Dean's way of showing goodwill to him after observing him for a period of time.

Similarly, if Earl Dean was not loved by the residents of Dolei City, he would not accept this invitation.

Jiang Li didn't mind, but Augustus was deeply helpless.

Why did his father send such an invitation? Of course, it was a test.

A supermarket suddenly appeared in Dore City. Its owner was a great magician. Count Dean seemed to be calm but was actually cautious. He had been observing for a long time and confirmed that the owner of the supermarket had no ill intentions. Only then did he feel relieved

. According to Augustus' observation, although Jiang Li had a mysterious origin and erratic whereabouts, he must be a good person. Not only did he patiently introduce him to recommended products every time he visited, but he also often gave him chocolate or sweets when he bought a lot. He even generously gave money to those adventurers when they were short of money. Once, he even ran into Jiang Li giving candy to a large group of children for free.

So, after his relationship with Jiang Li improved and they could be called friends, Count Dean extended an invitation to him, expressing his willingness to make friends.

Jiang Li accepted the invitation and came, which also meant that he was willing to make friends.

It is beneficial for both sides to be able to get along with each other, and it also makes Augustus feel relieved.

But...

he was the one who took the initiative to invite, but he fell asleep because of drunkenness... It's really rude! Father!

The always reliable father suddenly lost his touch, and Augustus had to take his place and take Jiang Li to visit the Dean family's mansion and introduce the past of Dore City.

Dean's mansion is a luxurious castle with a long history, almost as long as the history of Dore City. A long time ago, Dore City was just a small village. Because the ancestors of the Dean family made great achievements, this piece of land was awarded to the Dean ancestors. With the efforts of generations, Dore City has developed into its current appearance.

The portraits of the city lords of all generations are hung in the corridor, all with blond hair and blue eyes. The last one is the current city lord, Earl Dean.

The seat next to his portrait is vacant, reserved for the next city lord, Augustus.

After introducing this, Augustus couldn't help but say: "Although I have been prepared since birth to take on the responsibility of defending the city of Dore, this responsibility is too great, and even I can't have full confidence. I often think that maybe Ophelia is more suitable for this position than me."

Jiang Li: "Ophelia? Who is that?"

"She is my sister, smart, calm, and very beautiful." Augustus' expression suddenly became excited, just like the first time he tasted chocolate ice cream, he introduced enthusiastically: "She is different from me. Not long after she was born, she showed amazing magical talent. She is the most talented magician in the history of the Dean family. She is currently studying at the Magic Academy in the capital..."

When mentioning his sister, Augustus suddenly became more talkative, and began to talk endlessly about her excellence.

However, Jiang Li's attention was completely attracted by another word in his words.

When Augustus started talking about his childhood with his sister, Jiang Li couldn't help but interrupt him: "...Magic Academy?"

Augustus nodded happily: "Yes, Ophelia is an excellent student in the Magic Academy. Her grades are also very good, and she has a strong magical talent..."

"Is there a school in this world that specializes in teaching magic?" Jiang Li said in surprise.

"Of course there is." Augustus was even more surprised than him: "If there is no school, where can those with magical talents go to learn magic?"

Jiang Li: "..."

He thought it was a one-on-one master-apprentice relationship...

Jiang Li quickly realized that his thinking was too narrow. Since magic is already an important part of the other world, and even stores sell related magic props, it is not strange to have a stable and mature learning channel. Those who are born in civilian families but have magical talents certainly need a way to learn.

Now, it was Jiang Li's turn to be curious.

"If there is a magic academy, there must be books related to magic?" Maybe there will be some for sale in the stores outside, but Jiang Li has already visited the library of the Dean family, where there are rich collections of books accumulated from generation to generation. He just browsed through them and did not look at them carefully. At this moment, he took the initiative to ask: "Augustus, do you have any at home?"

"Of course."

Augustus took him back to the library, and the books related to magic occupied an entire bookshelf.

He said proudly, "My sister Ophelia had read all the books on it when she was ten years old."

Jiang Li: "Can you lend me a few books?"

"No problem."

Most of the books can be bought in the market, this is really a small matter, Augustus immediately agreed. However, he soon asked in confusion: "What do you use these books for?"

"Of course, I use them to study."

Augustus was even more confused when he heard this: "What can a powerful magician like you learn from these basic books?"

Jiang Li blinked: "...What?"