"This is wonderful, it tastes amazing!"
Seeing the two praising it so highly, Xu Yuehuai said, "Rinse your mouth and taste the rest."
"Anything else?"
“Of course we have them,” Xu Yuehuai said, pointing to the dazzling array of wine bottles beside her and introducing them one by one, “This is made with red kiwi and red grapes, this is absinthe with juniper berries, this is mead with fruit…”
The two were stunned by what they heard.
Under Xu Yuehuai's introduction, the two drank quite a bit. San Niang hadn't been so carefree in a long time. She was tipsy and said, "I drank until the moon was high in the sky, the spring water was fragrant and the wine was strong, hehehe."
Seeing that it was about time, Xu Yuehuai snatched the wine cup from San Niang's hand.
"Alright, let's not overindulge. We need to stop now. We still need to name these wines tomorrow."
"Name it?" Third Sister suddenly had a flash of inspiration, smiled sweetly, leaned closer to Xu Yuehuai, and said a few words.
The next day, all three of them got up very late.
Xu Yuehuai's fruit wine is indeed superb, but it has a strong aftereffect.
Opening her groggy eyes, Xu Yuehuai got up, but before she could go downstairs, a waiter rushed up in a flurry.
You could tell from the man's flustered expression that something had gone wrong again.
The hurried footsteps were just like Xu Yuehuai's heartbeat.
Four months have passed in the blink of an eye since I arrived in the capital.
For the past four months, every day has felt like walking on a tightrope. Today he had to deal with cowardly officers and soldiers, and tomorrow he had to contend with competitors. All of this has made Xu Yuehuai's nerves more stubborn and strong.
"What's wrong?" Xu Yuehuai asked first.
The waiter, panting heavily, pointed to the storeroom below.
"Oh no, someone stole our hairy tofu last night."
"How much was lost?"
Today, Xu Yuehuai's hairy tofu has become one of the top dishes on Zhuque Street, a must-try snack for visitors from other places.
Because of the sudden emergence of Xu Yuehuai's hairy tofu, many businesses have also begun to study and research it.
Actually, hairy tofu is very easy to make, as Xu Yuehuai knows. It can only be used as a gimmick to operate for a period of time. Trying to make money from it is like a pipe dream.
Most importantly, the process of making hairy tofu is relatively simple, and a skilled cook can quickly figure it out...
Lost in thought, the two entered the warehouse one after the other.
Not only were there fewer pieces of hairy tofu on the shelves, but also many of the fermented black beans, broad bean paste, and soybean paste next to it. The waiter pointed and said, "At first I thought it was rats, but then I looked and saw this..."
The waiter led the way, huffing and puffing.
He walked out with his head held high and pointed to the wall.
Xu Yuehuai looked closely and noticed footprints on it.
"We drank too much last night, which gave them an opportunity."
"What should we do? Go to the yamen?" the waiter said fiercely, gritting his teeth.
Xu Yuehuai smiled and said, "The government? What good did it do to go to the government when something happened before? Can those good-for-nothings handle things? Besides, this wasn't even a matter of utmost urgency."
"My goodness, shopkeeper!" the waiter said anxiously, scratching his head. "What did you say? Our stuff is lost. If they take it back, they'll study the recipe. They say you can make a living with one trick, but once they learn how to make it, we're doomed."
Xu Yuehuai laughed heartily.
"I'll make this secret recipe known to everyone sooner or later, why bother with all this sneaking around?"
The waiter looked at Xu Yuehuai in surprise, as if he had misheard.
"A household name? Then how are we supposed to make money?"
"Here I am..." Xu Yuehuai pointed to her head, "I have everything I need, I'm quite capable, so I'm not going to rely on this to live off my past achievements."
"Okay, so you mean you want to settle this peacefully?"
"Pay more attention in the future. Have the supervisor come over. We must arrange for someone to be on duty at night."
Theft is one thing, but if the other party's purpose was murder and robbery, I'm afraid you would have all died tragically last night, losing both your money and your lives.
Xu Yuehuai got up early and prepared to go find Qi Guze.
Before arriving in the capital, Qi Guze had told her to bring the jade pendant to him. However, the capital was incredibly large, and there were many people with the same name. Trying to find someone among ninety million people was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Just as Xu Yuehuai was anxious about how to find Qi Guze.
Qi Guze then arrived at the inn.
"I heard that the hairy tofu has become a household name throughout the city?"
"It's a great product that's suitable for all ages," Xu Yuehuai laughed. "My hairy tofu is rich in lactic acid bacteria and amino acids, and it's nutritionally balanced and delicious."
Xu Yuehuai boasted about himself.
Qi Guze enjoyed watching her boast and brag.
"Seriously," Xu Yuehuai was about to grab Qi Guze's sleeve, but instead grabbed his fingers. She hurriedly let go, her heart pounding like a deer.
What's going on here?
Could it be that she has truly fallen for him?
No, no, no.
Xu Yuehuai immediately and quickly denied it a million times.
Immediately afterward, Xu Yuehuai evaded the main point and said, "I have invented some fine wines and elixirs, which are excellent, but they lack names. You are very good at being cultured, so please give me some names."
"Am I just being pretentious?"
"Yes, you're a flirtatious person."
Xu Yuehuai pointed at Qi Guze.
Qi Guze couldn't help but chuckle as he followed Xu Yuehuai into the inner room.
She presented all the different concoctions to Qi Guze.
The other person drank it all in one gulp, saying, "This is called 'Abundant Wealth and Prosperity'."
"What about this one?" Xu Yuehuai asked one by one.
"This is called 'Flowers Bloom and the Moon is Full'."
"This, this." Xu Yuehuai was like a curious child, a questioning girl.
Qi Guze came up with a good name after just one bite. It was not only easy to remember but also matched the temperament of the wine. Qi Guze was worried that Xu Yuehuai would forget it, so he asked someone to bring over a pen and ink.
I wrote labels on them one by one.
After it was over, he seemed to remember something and prepared to get up and leave.
This morning, His Majesty summoned him.
Recently, the Emperor has been unwell, and his headaches have worsened compared to before, forcing him to order Qi Guze to quickly search for the Crown Prince in the city.
Now Qi Guze wished he could take Aqi to the palace.
"Are you leaving?"
"Otherwise what?" Qi Guze stood up, but felt unsteady.
Xu Yuehuai knew that this nectar was potent, with a strong aftereffect, even though she had only taken a "small sip" just now.
Unlike baijiu, which knocks you out after just one glass.
“You’re always so busy. Take a rest here,” Xu Yuehuai said, helping him up. “There’s a comfortable bed and soft pillows. What’s wrong with that?”
Although Qi Guze tried to refuse, citing his busy work schedule, things had already turned upside down, and Xu Yuehuai had already thoughtfully pulled the blanket back on for him.
Qi Guze closed his eyes and indeed fell asleep.
Zhou Wan and San Niang passed by and saw that Qi Gu Ze had been inside for a long time without coming out. San Niang chuckled.
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