A mellow fragrance accompanied the pure and clear wine that was like a mountain spring, overflowing from the jar.
Looking at the clear wine in the bowl,
Li Shi Min was surprised and his face was full of joy." Tsk, this wine is very clear, like water!"”
"I've never drunk such a clear wine before!”
"The wine that's poured out smells even better than the wine in the jar! Just the color and fragrance of this wine could already be considered top-notch wine!”
Qin Chuan wasn't surprised by Li Shi Min's expression.
Due to the unskillful wine-making process of the Tang Dynasty, various microorganisms were often mixed into the wine during the wine-making process. The alcohol content of the wine brewed was not only very low, but it was far from the alcohol content of the later generations of white wine.
Moreover, the wine was also relatively turbid. It was not as clear as water in the future. The best color was only amber, which was closer to modern yellow wine.
This was how Li Bai's phrase,'The wine of Lanling and the tulip, the jade bowl filled with amber light' came into being.
Other than the unclear color, the wine was often mixed with impurities, and there was a layer of light green ant-sized floating matter.
This was how Bai Juyi's 'Green Ant New Fermented Wine, Red Mud Small Stove'.
After transmigrating, Qin Chuan had tasted the alcohol of the Tang Dynasty for the first time. He did not like such alcohol that had low alcohol content, turbid appearance, and impurities. It looked even worse than the fake alcohol of the later generations.
Therefore, he learned how to brew wine in the countryside and taught Qin Xian and the others to use the later generation's retorting method to brew wine.
"Right? Then hurry up and try it!"
"Alright!"
Qin Chuan didn't even need to say anything, Li Shi Min's Liquor worm was already craving for it, he picked up the wine bowl and poured it into his mouth.
"Cough cough."
A strong spicy taste made Li Shimin cough continuously.
"Hahahaha!"
Looking at Li Shiming coughing so hard, his face flushed red, Qin Chuan burst out laughing.
After a while, Li Shiming recovered from his shock. He took out a handkerchief and wiped the snot, saliva, and wine stains on his face.
"Mother, this wine is really strong! It's like a fire after drinking it!"
Qin Chuan poured a glass of water for Li Shiming to rinse his mouth and said with a smile,"Strong is right. This wine is the strong wine that I specially distilled!”
"This wine isn't drunk like you. You have to drink it slowly in a small cup. Only by drinking it slowly can you taste the fragrance, mellow, and softness.”
Qin Chuan changed to two exquisite white glazed small cups. He scooped out the wine from the jar and poured it into the wine pot. Then, he poured the wine from the wine pot into the small cups.
He handed Li Shimin a cup." Try it again and see if you feel better.”
Li Shiming, who was scared, slowly drank the wine in his glass." Yes, it's much better!”
"However, this wine is still very hot when it enters the internal organs!”
"To be honest, I've never drunk such strong wine before!”
Holding the wine glass in his hand, Li Shimin sighed as he tasted the wine in his mouth.
"Whether it's the fragrance, color, or intensity of this wine, it can be considered one in ten thousand!”
Qin Chuan smiled." Other than that, after drinking this wine, don't you feel much more comfortable? Your bones feel warm and fuzzy?"”
Li Shiming stretched his body slightly. He was surprised to find that not only did his internal organs feel warm, but other parts of his body also began to feel hot.
He looked at Qin Chuan in surprise." Eh, after hearing what you said, it's true. My body has really warmed up a lot!”
"It's precisely because this wine is strong that it has a much better effect than ordinary wine!”
Qin Chuan said in a straightforward manner. He looked at the steaming hot pot soup and smiled as he invited them over.
"The pot is boiling!"
"Come, Old Li, sit down. Let's eat and talk. This white wine and hot pot are the perfect match in this winter. A few glasses will make your body warm!”
The cattle of the Great Tang could not be slaughtered casually. Previously, when the cattle had just frozen to death, they could still be sliced into pieces for meat. However, in ancient times, there was no refrigerator, so the meat could not be preserved for too long.
Although there was no fresh beef to eat, Qin Chuan made the preserved beef into preserved beef and dipped it in a well-prepared sauce. It tasted unique.
There was no beef shabu-shabu, but there was mutton and pork as the staple food.
A few slices of mutton and a few glasses of wine were also very winter days for the people of the Chinese Dynasty.
After eating for a while, Qin Chuan asked,"Old Li, what do you think of this wine?”
"This wine, there's nothing to say about it. It tastes pure, strong, and of excellent quality. It's definitely a rare wine!”
Li Shi Min smiled.
Seeing Li Shiming's attitude, Qin Chuan felt confident and asked with a smile,"Old Li, how much do you think this wine is worth?”
"This wine…"
Just as he was thinking, Li Shiming suddenly quivered and glared at him." You want to make a living out of this wine and sell it?”
"Smart!"
Qin Chuan smiled and raised his eyebrows." How about it, Old Li? Do you want to work with me?" Let's work together and discuss this deal?”
Li Shi Min's face immediately darkened as he said anxiously,"Brother Qin, why do you have such thoughts?”
"According to the rules of our dynasty, families who enjoy a salary cannot compete with their servants for benefits! You're breaking the law of the imperial court!”
"You're about to become an official. Why do you still want to be a merchant? You don't want a good future!”
"Did something happen to your family and you need money to spend?”
"If you really need money, you can tell me. I'll really sponsor you as much as you want. When you become a high-ranking official, it won't be too late to pay me back slowly!”
"Why do you have to do such a thing that violates the law and affects your future?”
Li Shi Min advised earnestly.
If it wasn't for the lack of money, he really wouldn't have thought that a smart and talented person like Qin Chuan would actually plan to do such a thing that would destroy his own future!
Of course, he didn't wish for Qin Chuan to do such a thing.
He cherished Qin Chuan's talent. Qin Chuan's talent and strategy were definitely rare in the current world, even in ancient times.
He definitely did not want such a talent to degenerate and go astray, wasting his great talent.
Moreover, more importantly, after interacting with Qin Chuan these few days, he had already sincerely treated him as a close friend.
Calling each other brothers wasn't just for show.
Li Shi Min had treated him as a close friend.
As a loner who was lonely at the top, he did not have many close friends, or even none.
In the past, Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui could be considered close friends.
However, as his status became more and more respected, especially after he ascended the throne, the disparity in status and the difference between monarch and minister caused an additional layer of estrangement between them.
Even if these people were still his trusted aides and close friends.
However, they were first and foremost the monarch and his subjects, then relatives and friends. Under the imperial power, everything had to give way.
Looking around, there is no woman around the palace who does not favor the king. There is no minister in the court who is not afraid of the king. There is no one in the four borders who does not ask the king for help!
Other than Qin Chuan who didn't know his identity, there was no one else who could treat him as an ordinary friend.
Not a lonely emperor who was lonely at the top.
He enjoyed the carefree relationship he was in now, and he also liked the free life of an ordinary person. He liked this young man who he had fallen in love with.
Regardless of whether it was as the Emperor or as a friend, he didn't wish for Qin Chuan to do such a thing that would destroy his own future and break the law.
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