Chapter 66: How can it be complete without good wine? [Seeking for follow-up reading]
The next morning, Wei Yi came to the brewery.
He also participated in the mixing and fermentation process of a new batch of grains.
During this time, winemaking proficiency continued to increase over time.
Now there is only 88.6% proficiency left before upgrading.
After all, this brewing skill is improved from the third level, and the proficiency required for this advancement is quite a lot.
The koji fermentation is completed.
Wei Yi came to the wine cellar with two bowls and a writing brush.
There are many large wine jars half as tall as a person inside.
Wei Yi selected one of the jars of Lansheng wine, opened the lid, took a bowl out of it, and placed it next to it.
Then he put the lid back on, took a writing brush, and wrote the four words "increased aroma and mellowness" on the wine jar with a pen that penetrated deeply into the wood.
As the energy of the pen and ink gathered, the four words merged into the wine jar.
There was also a hint of expectation in Wei Yi's eyes.
But he didn't rush to open the lid.
Instead, he waited for a moment before opening the lid again.
In an instant, the rich aroma of wine hit my face, and the taste was obviously more fragrant and alluring than before.
This made Wei Yi look forward to it even more. He immediately scooped out a bowl, then put the lid on again and sealed the mouth of the jar.
He tasted two bowls of Lansheng wine one after another.
As expected, he was not disappointed. The Lansheng wine, which had been enhanced with three subtle techniques, was fragrant and mellow. Both the taste and texture had risen to a new level.
Those who didn’t know it thought it was another fine wine.
"This method is indeed feasible. This jar has become a magical tool for making wine. The wine that can be served in it will be more fragrant and mellow, completely raising it to a higher level. From now on, the wine filled in this jar will be used as a separate wine
. Let’s sell high-end categories,” Wei Yixin said.
"We have to give it a new name. What should we call it?" Wei Yi thought.
Looking at the white wine in the white porcelain bowl in his hand, Wei Yi suddenly remembered a poem by Li Bai.
"Lanling is full of wine and tulips, and the jade bowl contains amber light."
Although Lanling is the name of a place in his previous life.
But there is no place like Lanling in this world.
"Then why not name this wine Lanling wine!" Wei Yixin said.
In this way, I even have advertising slogans.
Just use Li Bai's poem as an advertising slogan.
The quality of this Lanling wine is absolutely instantaneous, it is famous far and wide, and it is sought after and loved by the literati.
It can even make those traveling warriors, when drinking with friends, say: "Lanling's fine wine is filled with tulips, and the jade bowl contains amber light."
By the way, it's cool.
Of course, Wei Yi also has many poems about wine in his mind.
For example, "All the sages in ancient times were lonely, but only the drinkers left their names."
"Singing to wine, how many years there are in life! It's like morning dew, there are many hardships in the past. Generosity should be shown with generosity, and worries will be unforgettable. How to relieve worries? Only Du Kang." etc. wait.
It can be used as an advertisement for drinks in the future.
If we talk about advertising copywriting in the context of this era.
Li Bai's poems about wine are definitely top-notch copywriting.
Whether it's promoting fine wines or enhancing the atmosphere, we cover everything.
He will definitely make the wine brewed in his winery famous all over the world.
Later, Wei Yi went to get a pen and paper, wrote the words Lanling Fine Wine, and pasted it on the wine jar.
He also specifically asked Meng Shuilian not to touch the jar of wine for the time being.
Although Meng Shuilian didn't understand why Wei Yi wrote the words Lanling Fine Wine on one of the jars of wine alone.
But she didn't ask any more questions, thinking that Wei Yi had his own reasons for doing this.
And the words "Lanling Wine" also sound very good.
In the next few days, Wei Yi would come to the brewery every day to taste the changes in Lanling wine.
He also discovered that as time went by, the Lanling wine would continue to become more mellow.
Sure enough, the longer it stays inside, the greater the effect of increasing flavor and alcohol will be.
However, its increasing effect has its limits. Basically, starting from the third day, the changes are not that big.
Therefore, Wei Yi reused the Lanling wine jar to hold wine within three days.
When the time limit is up, pour it out and pour it into another empty jar. And label it as Lanling Wine.
So back and forth. During this period, Wei Yi also packed several small jars of Lanling wine and took them home for future gifts and entertaining guests.
The weather is getting cooler and autumn is coming to an end.
The case of Zheng Cong's assassination seems to have gone unsolved, and people have long forgotten about it.
The new magistrate of the county sent by the imperial court has also taken office. Many wealthy businessmen in the city came to visit, but without exception, they were turned away.
The new county magistrate's name was Su Che. It was said that he had been an important minister in the court, and he was also a good official with a clear mind.
It's a pity that the current court can't tolerate a noble official like him, so he was demoted here and became the county magistrate.
But this is actually a good thing for the people of Qingzhou City.
With an honest parent and official around, many injustices will be avoided.
And with the arrival of the new magistrate, the curfew in the city was completely lifted.
At night in Qingzhou City, the bustle has returned to its former glory.
Although the autumn colors are dull, the West Lake is now full of lights, singing and dancing, and bustling.
Countless literati and dignitaries in the city were intoxicated in this colorful and lively wine pool and meat forest and never left.
I was so caught up in the tenderness of the oiran ladies that I couldn't extricate myself.
In Miaoyinfang, Hong Qiang, the most famous singer in the city, was singing, after a nice little tune ended.
She sang another song, "When Will the Bright Moon Come", which was popular in this flower street and willow alley during this period.
This water-melody song was originally sung by the princess Zhao Jinsi.
But it spread through the mouths of those men of letters.
Then it was sung by singers, and now it has become popular in this land of fireworks.
However, among these many singers, the one who sings most beautifully is the top singer of Miaoyinfang, Hong Qiang.
She has the clearest and most ethereal voice, and her singing voice is beautiful and moving. She is the most famous singer in Qingzhou City.
But she does her art rather than her body, so she is also a young lady that the dignitaries in the city can only hope for.
There are many guests who come to listen to her singing every night.
Even Guo Pixiu often comes to support her and listen to her heavenly voice.
After the song was sung, the guests still had more to say.
But Hong Qiang had already gone back, and then it was replaced by pipa playing and dancing by the dancers.
Guo Pixiu glanced at the young master across the corner and winked.
The man nodded secretly, then suddenly slapped the table and said, "Although the singing voice of this girl Hongqiang is beautiful, the wine of Miaoyinfang is really not flattering!" "Yeah, it's Lansheng wine from Furong Building next door
. It tastes delicious!”
The high-pitched words of the two people immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding guests.
The old steward on the side also looked over in surprise.
"Hey, Steward Song, come here!" The young man waved to the old steward.
"What orders do you gentlemen have?" the old steward asked with a smile.
"Why doesn't your restaurant sell Lansheng wine?" the young man yelled again.
"Lansheng wine? This, I haven't heard of it? What kind of wine is it?" The old steward was a little surprised.
Their Miaoyinfang has only been open for less than two years, so naturally they don't know that Lansheng Wine was once popular in Qingzhou City for a while.
"You don't even know about Lansheng wine. You can go to the Furong Building next door and ask around. That Lansheng wine is much better than your wine!" the young master said again.
"That's right, such moving singing and wonderful dancing, but not matched by fine wine, it's really disappointing!" The young master next to him agreed.
The two of them spoke so loudly that the surrounding guests could almost hear them.
Some people also started talking.
"Hey, isn't this Lansheng wine the wine that the Meng family sold in the past?" "
Yes, but the Meng family's brewing recipe is said to have been lost, and no one knows how to brew Lansheng wine for a long time!" "
Did the Meng family start brewing wine again ? ?"
"The Meng Family Restaurant is closed, where can you still make wine!"
"But from what these two people said, it seems that someone has brewed Lansheng Wine again!" "
Go back to Furong House to try it. I heard that Lansheng Wine The taste is sweet and mellow, very delicious!"
Guo Pixiu couldn't help but smile proudly as he listened to everyone's discussion.
After taking a sip of the wine in the glass, he frowned. It was indeed far inferior to the Lansheng wine from his own winery.
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