After seeing the legendary ancient Black Door, everyone rushed down the stairs and rushed to the entrance of the Christmas market.
When he was still three or four meters away from the entrance of the Christmas market, Lei Lanting, who was rushing at the front, suddenly stopped, sniffed the air above his head like a police dog, and shouted loudly: "What smells so good? My greedy mind has been brought out.”
The Christmas market is a place to relax and tantalize your taste buds. At this time, the air is filled with the mixed smells of fried sausages, fried chestnuts, baked potatoes, roasted fish, various types of alcohol and unknown foods.
Hearing his words, everyone burst into laughter with kindness and understanding. They didn't realize it when no one mentioned it. Someone started it, and the rest of them felt as if they had been hungry for a century.
What are you waiting for?
Just as everyone was preparing to "loot" the nearest food stall, Lu Shan pointed to the crowds of people on the third and third floors not far ahead and shouted: "Hey, look over there, there are a lot of people."
"I thought Germans didn't like to get together." Tong Lele's curiosity was aroused by the group of people, and she said to herself, "I can't see its sign here. Does anyone know what it is?"
"You don't need to look at this to know this," Lao Bai smiled mysteriously, "And Lao Dong must know it too."
Before Dong Qiangqiang could answer, Lu Shanren had already jumped out, and his voice came back after he jumped out: "I'm going to see what's for sale inside."
"What's so hard to guess about this," Lei Lanting said disapprovingly, twirling his fingers, "Lu Shan didn't understand when he first came here. None of us know that there are three treasures in the German Christmas market: potatoes, grilled sausages and red wine."
The crowd roared with laughter.
"Do you think this is in the Northeast? Return the Three Treasures."
"But what he said makes sense..."
The Christmas red wine mentioned by Lei Lanting is also called Glühwein, which literally means "glowing wine" and has a spicy taste. It is not only the absolute king of alcoholic drinks in the German Christmas market, but can also be found in the Christmas markets in Austria and Switzerland. Regarding the origin of its name, there is a saying that this kind of wine was first invented by the ancient Romans. They first found a bottle of ordinary red wine as the base wine, and then added a bunch of seasonings in proportion to create various new flavors. However, This statement cannot explain the meaning of "glow", so another theory is more popular: the wine was originally a hot drink after skiing. Just one glass can make people "glow" from the inside out again. But no matter how it is packaged, it can basically be understood as ordinary red wine that has been heated and added with other seasonings.
"Don't look at anyone anymore. With that glance just now, what do you think the flagship product of that store is?" Lao Bai held a banknote between his two fingers. "It's just you and Lao Dong who guessed the 10 right products?" Whose is it?"
"Mr. Bai, you are boring. You made a lot of money in the last group, and the jackpot is only 10 euros? Do you dare to do it for 50 euros?" Lei Lanting looked at Lao Bai provocatively.
Lao Bai smiled slightly, quietly took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket, and took one out, "Let you speak first."
"It must be grilled sausage, no, it's red wine... Well, no, let me think again..." Lei Lanting, who thought for a moment, patted his thigh, "It's definitely roasted potatoes with grilled sausage and red wine, it's definitely right, that's it. This is it.”
Lei Lanting looked proud, he had already mentioned all three treasures.
Lao Bai turned his head and glanced at Dong Qiangqiang, which seemed to say, "It's your turn." Dong Qiangqiang smiled and echoed: "I think he is right."
"Hey, you're like me, so you're still betting..." Lei Lanting looked anxious like a child, winking at Dong Qiang and whispering, "No! You have to say something else, at least let me win. Come back."
"Then..." Dong Qiangqiang suddenly had an idea, "When I came over just now, I saw a lot of people over there holding wine glasses, talking loudly, laughing, and drinking cold beer, so I guess they were drinking cold beer. I’ve also seen cold beer at the Munich Christmas market…”
"Drinking cold beer in such a cold weather?" Ding Haifeng couldn't help but shook his head and sighed, "Germans are all crazy..."
"Hey, Old Dong, you are still kind enough to accept the concession..." As he said this, Lei Lanting reached out to grab the banknotes in Lao Bai's hand.
"Wait a moment." Lao Bai retracted his hand, and Lei Lanting missed the opportunity.
"Hey, Lao Bai, you can't afford to lose?" Lei Lanting raised his eyebrows.
Lao Bai held the corner of the banknote and pointed forward: "Lu Shan is back, ask him."
Lei Lanting turned around and saw Lu Shan running closer.
"Xiao Shan, what are they selling there?" Lei Lanting asked Lu Shan in a proud tone, "Tell us louder." He winked at Lu Shan as he spoke.
"Brother Lei, they sell Christmas wine there."
"Okay." Lei Lanting clapped his hands happily, turned around and asked with a smile, "Are Mr. Bai satisfied this time?"
Lao Bai readily handed the money to Lei Lanting, and at the same time asked Lu Shan calmly: "I wish there was a stall selling Christmas wine every few meters here. Why is this one so popular? Did you just see it?"
"Brother Bai, I asked just now. My ancestors sold this. They say they have been in business for almost 100 years and it is a local time-honored brand." Lu Shan answered fluently.
"How many flavors are there?" Lao Bai asked again.
"There are two types, the 15-euro one is a base wine with cloves, honey, lemon, grape, cinnamon, mint, and ginger slices added to it, and the other one is 25-euro. It doesn't mention the ingredients, it just says it's an exclusive secret recipe."
Lao Bai patted Lu Shan's shoulder with approval. He deliberately asked Lu Shan this question, just to see if Lu Shan had the potential to be a tour guide. If you want to be a tour guide, you must first have eyesight. Of course, having eyesight does not necessarily mean you can earn money. You can make money, but you definitely can't make money if you don't have eyesight, and Lu Shan did not disappoint him.
"Today is a good day. I invite everyone to taste what this century-old red wine tastes like. By the way, I would like to thank everyone for coming to see me." Dong Qiangqiang asked everyone loudly, "Can everyone drink it? Who can't?"
"Hey, old Dong, please invite me? Then I have to support you." Lei Lanting grinned and made a "V" with a smile, indicating to Dong Qiangqiang that he would have two drinks.
"Although Trier's ice wine and Riesling are both good, its Glühwein is indeed not the best, at least not as good as the one in Bavaria." Old Bai changed the topic, "I won't drink today, I have to drive soon. When everyone drinks, no one will drive, and there is no need to buy it for Lao Ding.”
"It's hard for you to come here, but you might as well try it." Dong Qiangqiang advised, "I'll drive. I won't drink tonight."
"It's unreasonable for you, the master, not to drink." After speaking, Lao Bai turned to look at Tong Lele, but didn't say a word.
Tong Lele guessed what Lao Bai meant: "Okay, you don't have to give in. Lao Ding can't drink in the past two days, and I won't drink now. I will drink when I get to the B&B in the evening, so that the driver will be enough. Dong Qiangqiang can Park the car in the city center, take our car to the B&B, and he will come back to pick up the car tomorrow.”
"Come on, let's all have a drink. Old Dong is treating us..." Before Tong Lele could finish speaking, Lei Lanting had already begun to greet him enthusiastically and loudly, as if he was the one paying the bill and not Dong Qiangqiang, and everyone was surrounding each other and laughing. Crowds swarmed towards the three floors inside and three floors outside.
