"Come, Mauber, you can taste this wine first!"

Cui Geng solemnly picked up a spoonful of wine and handed it to Mao Bo.

Looking at the wooden spoon containing the new wine in front of him, Mao Bo was stunned for a moment.

Because Cui's Distillery has an unwritten rule from the beginning of the opening of the wine-making workshop: the first sip of each batch of newly brewed wine must be drunk by the head of the Cui family, so it is called the first wine.

Mao Bo said in his heart, although he has been in the Cui family for decades, his identity is just a housekeeper, how can He De taste this wine?

Then he waved his hand and shook his head again and again, refusing: "I can't help it, how dare the old slave drink this mouthful of wine?" When it comes to the rules of the family, Erlang has to come. ”

Cui Geng pursed his lips and smiled and was about to speak, but he saw Erniang rushing to the ground to get up, slapped the dirt on her body three or two times, and stretched out her hand to say: "I'll come, I'll come, in terms of seniority, now the old lady of the Cui family is the most qualified to drink this wine." ”

However, Cui Geng did not do what she wanted, gently turned sideways to avoid her reaching out to grab it, and handed the wine-scented wooden spoon to Mao Bo again, and said: "Mao Bo, our family is gone, why are you still guarding those rules?" ”

"No, no, no," Mao Bo still shook his head stubbornly and said, "What is Erlang talking about?" Where Erlang is there, it is the Cui family! The rules left by the ancestors of the Cui family cannot be broken! ”

"Uncle Mao, listen to me, my parents left early, and my eldest brother is dying, and now the Cui family winery is occupied, the ancestral house is taken away, and the family is in ruins, so you can still treat me so loyally!"

Cui Geng let out a long sigh and said, "Count the entire Cui family, and you will treat me like a father and love me selflessly." So today's sip of wine, you must listen to me, you must taste it! ”

"Ah, this, this ......" Listening to Cui Geng's words, Mao Bo burst into tears in an instant, and his heart was full of mixed feelings, he didn't expect that Erlang, who has always been stubborn, would value himself so much in his heart, in the future, if his old bones half cut into the soil are not sold to the Cui family, and if they are not left to Erlang to be sent, who else can they be left to?

This sip of wine, drunk!

Without saying a word, Maubo reached out and took the wooden spoon to his mouth, and drank the new wine in the spoon.

The new wine entered his throat and slid into his belly, and it was really delicious, and Mauber's cheeks gradually turned red, and he was speechless for a long time......

Xiao Wu Chujiu was a little anxious, his eyes widened with curiosity, and he urged: "Old housekeeper, how does the new wine made by Erlang taste?" ”

Mauber still closed his eyes slightly and did not answer, but his expression was quite enjoyable.

Syllable~

Erniang slapped Mao Bo's arm violently, and shouted loudly: "Cui Mao, you are an old killer, you are talking, what is my Erlang's wine?" ”

"......" Cui Geng once again understood the fierceness of this second mother who yells about remarrying every day!

"Well, the wine is rich, mellow and soft, and has a long aftertaste, which is by no means comparable to the wine drunk in the past."

Mao Bo's eyes released brilliance again and again, and shouted: "Good wine, good wine, worthy of the gods." Not... According to the old slave, this wine should only be ...... in the sky."

Although Mao Bo is the housekeeper of Cui's Mansion, he has been busy in Cui's Mansion, and he has also been doing wine tasting for decades. The wine is good and the wine is bad, you will know it with a sip.

Cui Geng was not surprised by his praise, because although the distilled liquor made by sorghum has not yet come out in the Datang Liquor Market, it has lasted for more than a thousand years in that big dream, whether it is a family banquet or a state banquet, it is an indispensable liquor.

Although his distillation technology is still quite rudimentary, it is definitely a shocking move to the liquor market.

"Really?"

Erniang looked at Mao Bo suspiciously, snatched the wooden spoon in his hand, took a small scoop of new wine, and brought it to her mouth to taste it.

Although it was a shallow taste, the whole person was stunned.

"I'm a dear mother, what's wrong with this wine... Bite... So fragrant, so delicious? ”

Although Erniang tasted it shallowly, but the wine was not too good, she still couldn't stand the strength of this white wine, and her cheeks instantly flushed, and her beautiful eyes flashed: "Erlang, what's the name of this wine?" ”

"Qingyuan famous wine? Mulan Spring! ”

Cui Geng didn't think twice about it, and blurted out the name of the wine.

"Mulan Chun?"

The corners of Erniang's mouth curled slightly, and she smiled with a smile: "Mei Ji's prodigal hoof stole our Mulan burn, you will take a Mulan Chun, so it's called Mulan Chun." With our Mulanchun, we will definitely be able to turn over the swill-like Mulan burn! Good Erlang, I must let the prodigal hooves obediently return the gold and silver jewelry and softness of the old lady. ”

“……”

Cui Geng was speechless for a while, because he didn't think about it that much at all. The reason why it was named Mulan Chun is because it wants to borrow the name of Mulan Creek, the mother river of Qingyuan, and this wine is made this spring, so it is named Mulan Chun, preparing to create a famous local wine in Qingyuan, which will be sold to the states and counties of the Tang Empire when the time is ripe in the future. Just like the famous wine Moutai seen in the dream, Luzhou Laojiao......

He wanted to say, Erniang, you really think too much, how can the pattern in my Cui Geng's heart stop at that pair of dog men and women?

However, looking at Erniang's high-spirited appearance, he couldn't help but pour cold water and smiled lightly in response.

Who knew that Chu Jiu made up a knife at this time: "Yes, it's still my family Erlang who is powerful, and he is so far-sighted and cunning in choosing a wine name." Mulan Chun must kill Mulan and let the pair of dogs and men obediently return the stolen property. Hum! ”

Cui Geng: "......"

At this time, he felt that this topic had to be stopped, otherwise these people's brains would open up bigger and bigger.

Immediately, he changed the topic and asked with a wicked smile on his face: "Mao Bo, there should have been a lot of people in Zhouxifang who have come to inquire about our batch of wine, right?" ”

"Wine? Uh, yes, yes, yes. ”

Mao Bo almost didn't react, but now that he has this batch of distilled liquor, he finally has more confidence, and nodded and praised: "The shopkeepers and owners of many liquor restaurants in Qingyuan County have sent people to inquire and inquire about prices, and Tian Wenkun, the owner of the North and South Warehouses who has been selling wine for our winery before, is also here." ”

Cui Geng sighed lightly, as if all this was in his expectation, and then said: "Cheng, let's meet this Tian Dongjia of the North and South Warehouses first." As for the others, Xiao Jiu'er—"

He beckoned to the little guy Chu Jiu and ordered: "You send me all these guys who came to inquire and inquire about the price, and by the way, tell them that if you want to see the wine and ask the price, let the lord come by himself." Don't just send a guy or something. ”

Chu Jiu didn't understand, and asked: "Childe, isn't it better for more people to inquire, and how many people can sit on the ground and start the price." Didn't you ask me to spend money to hire thugs to go around the streets and spread songs, didn't you just want more people to know that our family has a wine collection? ”

"Well, haven't we achieved our goal? Otherwise, why did those wine restaurants send so many guys to inquire about the price? As for now—"

Cui Geng clenched his fists and said firmly: "Since the goal has been achieved, then it is our turn to raise the threshold." ”

Chu Jiu didn't give up, and continued to ask: "Then let's just make an offer to the guys who run the hall and let them go back to pass the word, why bother and let those shopkeepers run again?" What a hassle. ”

"Snort... You know a fart, if you don't let those who are in charge of the house run away by themselves, how can you show the gold of our wine? ”

Cui Geng glanced at him and said, "This is called forced ge, do you understand?" ”

Chu Jiu shook his head and replied pitifully: "I don't understand! ”

"You ......"

Cui Geng was speechless, raised his leg and gently kicked Xiao Jiu'er's buttocks, and said: "I don't know how to count the ball, just do whatever you want, don't talk nonsense, hurry up and get out!" ”

Bombarded away the curious baby Chu Jiu, Cui Geng greeted Mao Bo: "Mao Bo, let's go, let's go and meet this Qingyuan warehouse tyrant Tian Dong for a while!" ”

"Erlang, what am I doing?"

Erniang saw that Mao Bo and Chu Jiu were entrusted with important tasks, but she didn't catch anything, and she seemed to be a little insufficient in the backbone of the new Cui family.

Cui Geng glanced back at his second mother, who had more than enough success and more than failure, and had no choice but to explain: "Well, Erniang, you keep your home and don't let others come into the courtyard." ”

"Ahh Housekeeping? Erniang looked disappointed.

Cui Geng said very seriously: "The wine steaming utensils in this room are the foundation of our life, Erniang, it is very, very important to take care of the house at this time." This kind of matter that is related to the life of the family, Erlang can only entrust it to you, who made you my second mother? ”

"Huh? Real drops? Is Erniang really so important in your heart? Erniang was instantly beaten with chicken blood, and she was so moved that she almost fell out of the tigress's tears.

Cui Geng nodded yes, and quickly exited the brewery with Mao Bo with one hand.

walked out of the yard to the mouth of the alley, and I could still hear Erniang roaring anxiously while closing the door from a distance: "Erlang, put your heart in your stomach, my mother is in the wine house, and my mother is still in the wine house...... Erniang will be pointing to you as a filial child for the rest of her life......"

Cui Gengqing couldn't help but feel a chill, oh my God, the cheap second mother is so numb~

……

……

Just when Cui Geng invited Tian Wenkun, the owner of the North and South Warehouses, the Cao family, one of the three major wineries in Qingyuan, couldn't stay idle.

If you want to talk about this Cao family, the family history of winemaking is definitely more than the Cui and Xue families in the three major wineries.

Although the Cui family has been brewing wine for three generations, they have always been outsiders who moved into Quanzhou from the north. The Cao family is a native of the old Qingyuan, the previous dynasty of the Great Sui Dynasty before the opening of the national dynasty, the ancestors of the Cao family have already opened a workshop in Qingyuan County to make wine.

When Li Tang took over the world, there were two wine shops in Xue and Cui one after another.

It is said that there are no more than three generations of wealth, and the Cui family is the best proof. However, the Cao family has lasted for four or five generations, and it is only now that this generation is gradually declining.

Cao Tianjiao, the owner of the Cao Family Wine Workshop, is nearly fifty years old, and Cui Geng's father is the same person, he was a loser when he was a teenager, and he was romantic in middle age, and he had a daughter and a son at the age of thirty.

The eldest daughter, Cao Yuechan, is a well-known beauty in Qingyuan County, nineteen years old this year, and has long reached the age of getting married. And the second son Cao Hao, although he is only sixteen years old, is more romantic than his father Cao Tianjiao. This uncompetitive son has always made Lao Cao very, very angry.

In the account room of the Cao Family Liquor Factory, there was a crackling sound of abacus beads tapping. This abacus is a little different from the popular abacus in the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as the abacus we saw in later generations, and it is slightly rougher. After all, the Chinese abacus has a history of thousands of years, but the real abacus has to be originated from the Northern Song Dynasty.

Every day at dusk, there will be a crisp sound of abacus beads in the account room of the Cao family's winery, but everyone in the Cao family knows that this is their eldest lady who is doing another day's statistics.

The door of the account room was hidden at this time, and Lao Cao's pig kidneys had a touch of anxiety on his face, and he walked around outside the door for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and knocked on the door.

Tuk ~ Tuk ~ Tuk ~

"Chan'er, it's Dad. Dad wants to tell you something, can you come in? ”

Lao Cao's voice fell, and the sound of the abacus beads in the room stopped abruptly.

"Giggle~"

Immediately afterwards, Cao Yuechan's silver bell-like chuckle came out, and her soft voice was playful: "Daddy, isn't it for the Cui family's batch of wine to find his daughter?" There have been gossips in the street market for several days, and my daughter thought that your old man could not bear to look for her daughter. Why, Daddy also misses the batch of wine in Cui Erlang's hand? “

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