The old man led the carriage across the river, whipped the horse's buttocks, and asked the horse to stop the carriage not far from the waterwheel. Then he took out the bamboo tubes prepared in the carriage and placed them on the wooden barrels, and raised the water in the waterwheel. The spring water is washed through the bamboo tube and poured into the wooden barrel, saving time and effort.
By the time the old man finished his work, many people had already come up from the mountainside to fetch water from the Liquan River.
Song Siyuan picked up the telescope and looked around. She saw that the hills along the Liquan River had been flattened a lot, and stilted buildings were built next to the river. They were stacked three or four on top of each other and had external signs. Look at the three words "Liquan Villa" written on the plaque on the archway. Probably using Liquan to make wine or something!
She pulled Yue Guanchao over and whispered, "Could it be related to the winery here? Could it be that the people at the winery deliberately spread something into the river by making wine?"
"Old man, isn't this Liquan River public? Why would anyone build a winery here?"
Song Siyuan's words made the old man shake his head and immediately retorted: "Sister, Liquan is indeed shared, but no one can stop others from using it. Liquan Winery built a restaurant here and also wanted to use the spring water to make wine. This huge The waterwheel was built by the people in the winery, and even the stone arch bridge was built by Liquan Villa. If it weren't for them, it wouldn't be so easy for us to fetch water. We are all ordinary people. If they give us convenience, we will also give it. They’re convenient.”
"Of course, the winery knows that occupying the river is a bit unethical. All Liquan Villa's wines will be purchased at the lowest price by the common people. If they leave Jiangyou Ancient Town, these wines will be sky-high prices. I heard that the highest-grade Liquan Jade Liquid, They all went to the dinner table of the provincial governor and other important officials.”
"You guys, you can also try it."
The old man's words seemed to be praising Liquan Villa, but Song Siyuan heard a different meaning. Regardless of whether Liquan Villa was the culprit or not, at least using spring water to make wine was considered to have introduced the poison into other products. Even these wines were Serving the governor's dinner table also means that even the governor may have been poisoned.
This is very bad!
After the old man left, everyone walked around the people who came to fetch water and walked along the river to Liquan Villa.
After walking through the archway, we came to the gate of Liquan Villa. When we were standing on a high place, we could see a complete courtyard behind the stilted building.
These courtyards are completely different from ordinary houses. They are somewhat similar to the Ganlan Bamboo Houses in Yunnan. The floor is paved with wooden boards one meter above the ground. It can be seen that the huge courtyards are built on the floor. The courtyards are divided into front, back, left and right. Most of the two-story buildings are above The corridors and trestles are connected and spread directly to the mountain wall. It is hidden among the dense mountain forests, with gray tiles protruding from the eaves and courtyards connecting buildings. It is like an inaccessible paradise.
Outside the gate of the main courtyard, there were many shops facing the street, all of which were filled with various kinds of wine brewed by Liquan Villa. When they came to a few of them, some people dressed as shopkeepers ran over with smiles: "Hey, you guys want to see something, Liquan Villa's The wine is made from the nearby Liquan. It has old yeast fermentation, a mellow and sweet aroma, and a tender throat. It is a rare and famous wine in Sichuan."
"We are planning to buy a batch of wine to entertain guests, and we just want to see if the wine is really made from grains. Shopkeeper, you asked us to look at the place where the wine is made. If it is really made from grains, then we will go back and follow How about talking to the elders in the family and ordering your drinks first?" 33
Yue Guanchao's words made the shopkeeper a little embarrassed. Since Yue Guanchao had brought it up, not letting them visit felt a bit guilty. He said with a smile: "Liquan wine has its own secret recipe. It's okay to take you to see it, but We can only look at the ordinary wine-making steps.”
"That's it, that's it!"
"Everyone, please."
The shopkeeper waved and invited them to step up the stairs and enter the courtyard. When they entered the courtyard, they were already standing in the corridors on the second floor. These corridors were constantly intertwined between the pavilions, forming a checkerboard-like grid of corridors hanging above the house.
There must be a reason for such a design. These courtyards are independent of each other, and each is responsible for different brewing processes of wine making, grinding, beating, soaking, cooking, cooling, mixing, fermentation, and distillation. Each step is intensively carried out in different courtyards. In progress, the guys in gray were running around, each busy inside, in an orderly manner.
"The wines we make at Liquan Villa are made from pure grains, mainly wheat, sorghum, rice, corn, and glutinous rice. They produce strong, soybean, light, and mixed aromas."
"Liquan Gongjiu and Liquan Yuye are rich in aroma, soft and soft. They used to be sent to the emperor's tribute, but then the emperor disappeared. Now they can also be ranked in the provincial governor's office. Guanjiu and Jiangjiu are slightly yellow and transparent, and the sauce is It is rich in aroma and tastes delicate and elegant. It is the best drink for banquets. As for Zui Shuchuan and Fuling brews, it has a refreshing fragrance and a sweet aftertaste. It is more suitable for gatherings with friends and family banquets. There is also the last kind of lychee that is also fragrant. Niang and Qingmei Niang are brewed with lychee and Liuliang. It tastes fruity and sweet and will not make you drunk after a thousand cups. It is suitable for enjoying flowers, reciting poems and having fun."
At the end of the day, the shopkeeper took them through the brewing courtyard and came to the hall in the middle of the corridor. This place was similar to a restaurant in a house, with countless kinds of wine bottles and shelves, tables, chairs and benches.
After a few people were seated, the shopkeeper took out different wine jars, poured a little into each cup, and placed them next to Yue Guanchao.
Looking at the wine, Yue Guanchao thought of being tortured to death by poisonous insects, and his throat rolled with slight nausea. However, in order not to let the shopkeeper see it, he just raised the wine glass and took a sniff.
The taste is indeed good, and aside from the fact that there may be bugs hidden in it, Liquan Villa's wine can be considered a high-quality product.
Seeing that he had no intention of eating it, the shopkeeper's eyes became curious: "Dear guest, why don't you try it? You can't tell whether it's good or bad just by smelling it."
Yue Guanchao sneered and said perfunctorily: "We are still driving the carriage. Drinking will make things worse. Drinking will make things worse. I know just from the smell that this wine is not simple."
"I don't know what kind of guests you are here to entertain, whether they are happy guests, sad guests, relatives or spectators, so I can continue to introduce it to you."
The shopkeeper had realized something was wrong and wanted to continue asking questions to see what Yue Guanchao and the others were going to do.
"In a few days, it will be the day of the Yin Shen Nuo Festival. We plan to send incense boats on the riverside. The wine doesn't have to be too good, but it must look good, otherwise the Nuo God Sect's gentlemen will not accept it."
"Oh, then you can choose Zuishuchuan. It has many flavors and the bottle is a narrow white porcelain bottle, which is most suitable for worshiping gods. Well, I will order a hundred bottles from you first and tell the elders later. Come get it again in a few days.”
"okay!"
When they signed the contract, there was a commotion of cars and horses outside the yard, and in the blink of an eye, someone entered the hall.
Some people died, but not completely...
