When seeing such a large jar being carried up, the people present looked at it with disdain, because most of the nobles used small porcelain bottles to store wine, and some used glass bottles, but rarely used such a jar.
The most important thing is that everyone understands that good wine is produced in relatively small quantities. If you make such a big jar all at once, how good can your wine be?
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Li Tai curled his lips.
There was also a hint of distrust on Chang Sun Chong's face.
There was a hint of worry on Changsun Pingting's face. She had developed a lot of favorable feelings towards Li Xiang in recent times.
Changsun Wuji's reaction was the most surprising, because Changsun Wuji had already stood up.
Among all the people present, if we talk about love of wine, Changsun Wuji can be ranked first in the entire Chang'an City.
Although Li Xiang's liquor is only at the elementary stage now, it is many times more advanced than the liquor of this era. Although it has not been opened yet, a hint of liquor aroma has begun to spread, and Changsun Wuji is also intoxicated by this aroma.
"Aunt, I heard that the first jar of newly brewed wine must be opened by the beautiful woman with the body of a flower. Since we are three grown men here, I have no choice but to ask you to do it for me."
Li Xiang could see that among the three people from the Changsun family present, the easiest to conquer was this cousin who was as beautiful as a fairy. So even if Li Xiang wanted to cooperate with the Changsun family, he wanted to avoid Changsun Chong. The main reason was that this guy had been with Li Tai for too long, and it would not be easy for him to gain control of him. So when speaking, Li Xiang simply omitted the courtesy name of his cousin.
What's more, no matter what kind of woman she is, she likes others to praise her. Changsun Pingting is only in her twenties, which is the age of a flower. How can she not be happy when Li Xiang dresses her up to be as beautiful as water and as beautiful as flowers?
"Even so, Auntie will come to Kaifeng. But I have to say this beforehand: if your wine sells well, I will also ask for a share of the profits from you, just like those female boss ladies."
After Changsun Pingting finished speaking, she suddenly felt that she had said the wrong thing. Doesn't this mean that she will become the female boss? There is a huge difference in generation.
Fortunately, Changsun Wuji was attracted by the aroma of wine and didn't care what his daughter said. However, Li Tai's face changed drastically. He knew what kind of temper this cousin had. She had helped her uncle with many ideas over the years. If she sided with the little bastard, it would not do him any good.
Li Tai also wanted to show off his literary talent and boast about it in front of Changsun Pingting, but the problem was that no matter how hard he racked his brains, he could not think of a poem that could compare with "Water sinks into bones, flowers become skin". He could only sit in his seat and drink in anger.
It seems that since this kid rose to power, he has not had a good day.
But Li Tai was not in a hurry. Brewing wine was not an easy task. He knew how the imperial wine was made. It required years of fermentation. You have only been here for a few days. I have never heard that you could brew wine before. What kind of wine could you make?
"Aunt, please feel free to open it. I'm afraid you won't want it when the time comes."
Li Xiang said happily, and Changsun Pingting was in a dilemma. She could only stretch out her delicate hand, glance at her father, and then gently tear open the sealing paper.
The fragrance of fine wine filled the entire street, not to mention that this was just a room. The fragrance instantly filled the entire room.
Changsun Wuji closed his eyes in ecstasy. After so many years of drinking, this should be the most fragrant wine he had ever tasted.
"I'll have a bowl first."
Due to his status, Changsun Wuji naturally couldn't say that, but Changsun Chong didn't care so much.
Before Li Xiang could react, Chang Sun Chong had already poured himself a bowl. Li Xiang was about to say that the wine was strong, but Chang Sun Chong had already taken a big gulp.
“It’s so enjoyable…”
The alcohol content of wines in this era was at most ten percent, and they contained many impurities. Even the so-called imperial wine had no flavor when drunk. Li Xiang's wine was only initially fermented, and at best could be considered a 21st-century off-brand wine, the kind that cost at most five or six yuan a bottle.
But for people of this era, this was nectar from heaven. After Chang Sun took a sip, he immediately felt the pleasure of the liquor passing through his throat, and his whole body felt warm. Soldiers like this feeling, and immediately their whole body felt like it was burning.
"Uncle, please..."
Changsun Chong had already started drinking his second bowl, completely ignoring his father's murderous look. Li Xiang was observing very carefully and quickly poured a bowl for Changsun Wuji from the side.
"Then I'll try it..."
Changsun Wuji acted neither hurriedly nor slowly, but when Li Xiang handed him the liquor, he put it into his mouth without a second's delay. Of course, he did not drink it in big gulps like Changsun Chong, but just took a sip lightly and it was really delicious.
“Good wine.”
When Changsun Wuji said this, Li Tai was stunned. You know, Changsun Chong didn't know much about liquor, but Changsun Wuji was different. If you talk about research on liquor, Changsun Wuji can be ranked among the top three in Chang'an City. If such a person says that the wine is good, can it be bad?
"Give me a bowl, little brat."
Li Tai was about to get up and drink some too, but then he remembered that he was Li Xiang's uncle...
In front of these people, Li Xiang couldn't afford to lose face and also gave this guy a bowl. Although Li Tai didn't drink much, when this kind of liquor went into his mouth, he felt hot all over and a little dizzy.
As for Changsun Pingting, who had a low alcohol tolerance, her face turned red after taking a small sip, and she looked even more beautiful.
"What do my cousins think?"
When Li Tai heard Li Xiang's question, he felt that this guy was really boring. Zhang Sun Wuji had already said that the wine was good, so how could these two people say that the wine was not good? What's more, this wine was really good.
However, when he saw Li Xiang's eyes, Li Tai immediately understood what was going on. This kid was still thinking about his bird jade pendant.
The first bet was a lie because Empress Changsun shirked her responsibility. If she wants to shirk her responsibility this time, it would be a bit unreasonable.
"This is the best wine in Chang'an City."
Chang Sun Chong drank a large bowl of at least four taels of liquor. He was already feeling a little dizzy, but he still wanted to drink more.
"Brother, what you said is true."
Changsun Pingting also gave her evaluation. Just as Li Tai had expected, when Changsun Pingting finished speaking, Li Xiang stood next to Li Tai and stretched out his hand.