So, things became like this,
Every time Ye Feng and Butler Liu taste a wine at the same time, Butler Liu will talk about the color, aroma, taste, body and many other characteristics of the wine. Ye Feng chewed on Butler Liu's words repeatedly in response to the feeling in his mouth. In this way, Ye Feng can have a deeper understanding of wine evaluation.
In fact, wine evaluation is the same as alchemy. Both are knowledge that requires a lot of practical experience as a foundation before it can be mastered. This is not something that Ye Feng can grasp by seeing through it. To do otherwise is self-righteous arrogance. The more likely possibility is that the brain understands it, but the hands don’t understand it yet.
However, this time it was different. This time it was a wine master like Sun Butler who was explaining from his own experience, combining theory and practice. Ye Feng would naturally not miss this opportunity to meet a master.
Although we have said before that Ye Feng is a person who is used to living in poverty. Naturally, Ye Feng has no intention of learning luxury hobbies based on wealth, such as wine appraisal, or luxury knowledge. This is not Ye Feng's subjective wish, but a consciousness determined by objective facts.
After all, how can you become a gourmet with no money?
Just preparing for the wine evaluation competition on this floor, Shiyaxuan spent countless spiritual stones. Although not every kind of wine here is priceless, there are also some extremely expensive wines.
But as for Ye Feng, he still has a large family to support. When everyone's cultivation level rises in the future, there will be many places where money will be needed. Where does he have the money, and how can he have the qualifications to give himself such a luxurious outfit? Hobby?
Therefore, this time is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Unless Ye Feng is crazy, he will not miss this rare opportunity.
As long as there is real knowledge in this world, it has its place where it can be put to use. The question is whether we can find a place and a way to put that knowledge to work.
Anyway, there is only the last level, and this time the protagonist of Friendship with Literature is Hu San. He hasn't woken up yet and there is still time, so he can learn with peace of mind at this moment. At worst, Hu San will be thrown upstairs. Whether he can survive depends on his own luck.
Ye Feng knew that only one person could enter this sixth game. Otherwise, Butler Liu would not have suggested letting Ye Feng go up first.
. . .
I don't know how long it took, Hu San pushed himself upright in a daze, opened his eyes, and saw Ye Feng and Butler Liu drinking wine and appraising each other, and vaguely heard the conversation between the two.
Butler Liu placed three glasses of wine in front of Ye Feng at the same time. There is absolutely no difference in appearance between these three glasses of wine.
Butler Liu said: "I have told you so much, I think you should have understood a lot. Then the next step is a difficult one. Let's take a look at the differences between these three glasses of wine and briefly summarize them in your own words. Only In this way, those things I mentioned before can truly become yours.”
. . .
In fact, what Butler Liu said is right. The process of a person learning and mastering knowledge is actually a process of "from thin to thick, and then from thick to thin."
People are never born knowing. When everyone is born, it should be said that they know nothing about the world. But giving in to the survival instinct, we humans will learn more things. Some of the best people will take the initiative to learn more things, and no matter what they are, this is a process of "from thin to thick".
But just like that, you can only be called excellent at best. To reach a higher level, you must learn to "go from thick to thin." Because no matter how much you accumulate, it can only be equivalent to a large-capacity mobile hard drive. You have to learn to cut out the complex and simplify the content, take the essence and remove the dross, and finally get something that truly belongs to you. It has long been "from thick to thin".
And these things have been summarized and prepared by the predecessors for you. For example, "Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism" simplify human experience and tell it to you. Although these things cannot be 100% applicable to everyone, they can undoubtedly help you find the things that belong to you in life and provide a direction.
Sometimes it is not about being self-effacing or inferior, nor is it that the teachings of sages must be applied to our lives in order to be valuable. In fact, as long as they can help us once at a certain point in our lives, the principles of these predecessors will already have enough value and significance for us to learn.
If you don’t believe it, think about it, what would you do if you could understand the principle of “Heaven’s movement strengthens a gentleman’s self-improvement” before the college entrance examination?
Before choosing a mate, if you understood the principle that "looks are not as good as appearance, and heart is not as good as skill", would you still become the goddess's licking dog and be unable to extricate yourself, and end up with nothing?
. . .
The narrator said: "Appearance is not as good as looking at the heart, and looking at the heart is not as good as choosing skills." This sentence comes from "Xunzi Feixiang", which means: observing a person's appearance is not as good as examining his inner thoughts; It's better to see how he does things. On this point, it coincides with Ye Feng, who was born a "materialist warrior".
If you can understand this truth when you are able to find a partner, you won't still face the difficulties despite knowing that your goddess has stepped on dozens of boats. Isn't it stupid?
. . .
At this moment, what Butler Liu wants Ye Feng to do is to "change from thick to thin" and get something of his own. This requirement seems a bit excessive for Ye Feng, a person who is new to the wine industry. But in Butler Liu's opinion, this is a level that Ye Feng can definitely achieve.
Ye Feng took a glass of wine and followed the method mentioned by Butler Liu before, observing its shape, smelling its aroma, tasting its taste, and understanding its charm. Then he picked up another glass. After finishing all three glasses,
Ye Feng thought for a moment and then said: "Senior, I have thought about it, but I don't know if what I said is right. I hope I will give you some advice."
Butler Liu nodded with appreciation and said, "Okay."
Ye Feng said: "Although there is no difference in the appearance of the three glasses of wine, but...
The first glass of wine has a pure fragrance, mellow sweetness and softness, natural harmony, and a refreshing aftertaste.
The second glass of wine is elegant and neutral, sweet and refreshing, soft and harmonious, with a long tail of pure fragrance.
In the third cup, the sauce aroma is prominent, elegant and delicate, the wine is full-bodied and has a long aftertaste. "
After Ye Feng finished speaking, he thought for a moment. After thinking that he had nothing to add, he looked at Butler Liu with determination.
Butler Liu nodded and did not answer. But there was a hint of pride in the happy expression on his face, as if he had seen his proud disciple. Butler Liu's satisfaction with Ye Feng's answer was self-evident.
Just when Ye Feng wanted to continue learning wine evaluation from Butler Liu, Hu San suddenly said:
"Steward Liu, as a referee, do you also want to...make friends through literature?"
Butler Liu's face turned dark again instantly.
