As soon as Shao Yun'an arrived at the gate of the county government office, he was taken in, and he knew at a glance that Jiang Kangning had ordered it. Going directly to the county magistrate's residence behind the county government office, Shao Yun'an was taken to the main hall. Before he entered the door, Jiang Kangning asked, "Have you settled down?"
"Brother." Shouting with a smile, Shao Yun'an went to Wang Shijing and sat down, and said, "Leave it to shopkeeper Xu. I entrusted it to the fourth uncle in the village. If Brother Jing and I go late, the two Let’s go back with Fourth Uncle and the others first.”
Jiang Kangning said: "Ishii told me. After you go back, you still have to ask them what troubles they have. Don't wait for troubles to come to you. Now is not the time for the first emperor. If it is really the powerful bully, I will give it to you." You come forward to deal with it."
"Well, sorry for the trouble, brother. I'll ask you when I get back."
Jiang Kangning nodded, and changed the subject: "This Jiushijing said that it will not open until you come, so go quickly."
Shao Yun'an stood up: "Brother Jing, did you take the decanter?"
Wang Shijing said: "I've taken it. I'll put the rest in the shop over there first, and the shopkeeper over there said that when everything is ready, he will send it to us together. Five sets of tea sets were made, and I brought them all."
"good."
When Wang Shijing came over, he washed out the wine decanter first, and asked people to take it to the stove to dry. It was just right at this time. Jiang Kangning asked someone to bring the "decanter", curious what it was for.
Wang Shijing moved a bucket of wine to the table, and Shao Yunan took the wine with a decanter. Jiang Kangning said, "Your wine barrel is special. What is this decanter for?"
Shao Yun'an explained: "After the fruit wine is poured out, it would be better to wake up before drinking it. This is what the decanter is for."
"Oh." Jiang Kangning was taught.
After receiving some wine, Shao Yunan handed the decanter to Jiang Kangning: "Brother, you should smell it first."
Jiang Kangning sniffed it and said, "Brother Jing and I haven't tasted this wine, it's ready to be unsealed, and Brother Jing and I havetened to bring it to you first, so we have to see how long it takes to wake up." .”
"I'm not in a hurry." Jiang Kangning was actually in a hurry. This wine is purplish red, just looking at it makes people's tongue move; smelling it makes them want to take a sip right away, Jiang Kangning is full of confidence in Shao Yun'an's brewed wine at this moment.
Shao Yunan asked Wang Shijing to smell it too, and Wang Shijing nodded, it smelled very good. Thinking of so many barrels of wine in the space, as well as bottles of wine, he swallowed. Hurry up and sort out the things in the space!
Jiang Kangning asked casually: "Recently, there are two more snacks in the county. They are from your village. Are they related to you?"
Shao Yun'an didn't hide it either: "Well, those two families have a good relationship with my family and have helped Brother Jing a lot, so I can repay them."
Jiang Kangning said: "Then you have to cook me a meal some other day. I can't always ask the government servants to buy it for me."
"Ha, what's the problem then."
The three of them waited for the wine to recover, and Shao Yunan brewed Longjing first, Jiang Kangning followed suit and asked Shao Yunan to guide him how to brew. The five sets of tea sets that Wang Shijing took first were handed over to Jiang Kangning. He wants to go to Beijing to discuss business, recruit a master to join his team, tea is not professional, and tea sets are also required.
"Brother, don't throw away the leftover tea dregs. You can boil eggs, boil melon seeds, and make tea, as long as you add certain seasonings, or dry it to absorb odors. These are all good. Tea dregs, it's a pity to throw them away."
"You just write me a prescription, and I will take it with you."
"good."
It takes 5 minutes to 2 hours to sober up. Shao Yunan smelled the wine and found that the taste was not enough, so he wrote a tea recipe. Jiang Kangning intends to do a good job in this tea business. The tea dregs can also be used for food, so he should use it no matter what.
Shao Yun'an wrote down the recipes for several refreshments, and after smelling the wine, it's ready to drink. Wang Shijing immediately brought three porcelain cups, Shao Yunan was half full of each cup, and said: "Brother, if you can meet the emperor directly, you must let the emperor use crystal cups to soak Longjing and pour wine, so that you can see it better .”
"good."
"And the water used to make the tea is also particular, the sweeter the better."
"good."
Jiang Kangning smelled the wine again, and it was indeed slightly different from when it was just poured out, but only those who know wine can smell it. Shao Yun'an was full of mystery, Jiang Kangning didn't bother to ask, he smelled it again, and then took a sip cautiously.
"Hmm!" As soon as the goat's milk entered the mouth, it immediately stimulated the taste buds, and Jiang Kangning's eyes were full of surprise. Swallowing this, he shouted: "Sure enough, it's good wine! Brother Wei has never had such delicious fruit wine, even tribute wine can't compare to it."
Over there, Wang Shijing has poured his second cup.
Shao Yun'an also took a sip, but he was not satisfied: "It would be even more delicious if it was replaced with grapes. Brother, how about it, this wine can also be sold in big business."
"Absolutely!" Jiang Kangning glanced at Wang Shijing and shouted, "Shijing, don't take a sip! Such a good wine has been ruined by your bully drink!"
"Haha..." Shao Yun'an laughed, and hurriedly reminded, "This wine has a low alcohol content, but it will still hit the head."
"It's delicious!" Wang Shijing was suddenly reluctant to sell all the wine at home.
This wine has to be given away and sold for money. The two of them drank two decanters of wine, Shao Yun'an refused to let them drink, and he only drank one glass himself. Jiang Kangning licked his lips, took his eyes off the wine barrel with difficulty, and said to Shao Yun'an, "You guys just happened to come with me to Dean Cen's place today. He has already taken the bait, and he is still biting the fish tightly." The hook refused to let it go, and he ran over to me yesterday to ask me where I bought the tea. I think there should be no problem with Brother Qing going to Baiyue Academy."
Shao Yun'an was very happy: "I'm afraid that Dean Cen won't take the bait."
"Bring him a barrel of wine, I guess he will have to beg you to send Brother Qing over there."
"Ha ha."
Shao Yunan brought a barrel of wine, a set of tea sets, a decanter, half a catty of fourth-grade tea leaves, and six golden silk chrysanthemums. The tea leaves are light, half a catty of tea is measured here, one is a big bag. This is what Jiang Kangning ordered. After all, this tea has not yet started selling, and the quantity is limited, even if it is a favor, the tea is enough. Even Jiang Kangning himself, making tea is based on the root.
The three of them went to Master Cen's residence in Jiang Kangning's carriage. Mr. Cen is not at the county school and academy every day. When it is cold, he spends most of his time at home. Jiang Kangning's carriage stopped outside the main entrance of Mr. Cen's house. As soon as Jiang Kangning got off the carriage, the servant of Mr. Cen's family hurriedly opened the door. Jiang Kangning asked the boy to call someone to carry the wine, and he walked in directly with Wang Shijing and Shao Yunan. Wang Shijing was carrying a basket on his back, which contained other things he brought.
As soon as he heard that Jiang Kangning was coming, Mr. Cen came out of the room in a hurry, gnashing his teeth as if he was about to meet an enemy. When he saw Shao Yun'an and Wang Shijing who were following Jiang Kangning, Master Cen was very angry: "Well you Shao boy, I guessed that it must be related to you!"
"Master Dean." Shao Yun'an smiled, and Wang Shijing also called out: "Master Dean."
Jiang Kangning whispered to Dean Cen: "Mr. Cen, let's go into the house first. Not many people know about this, so don't let others spread the word."
"Hmph." Dean Cen twitched his gray beard and led the three of them into the house.
After entering the room, Dean Cen saw two young servants coming in with a barrel of wine, and his complexion improved a bit. Jiang Kangning asked the boy to retreat, and said that he had not been ordered not to come in and disturb him, so the two servants hurriedly retreated. Dean Cen didn't blame Jiang Kangning for taking the place out of the way, but looked a little more serious.
Jiang Kangning said directly: "Old Cen, this wine and tea are all for the emperor's purpose first, so before that, we must not let the wind out."
Mr. Cen was shocked, and then nodded quickly: "I have only tasted the tea you gave me with my wife. You said not to leak it, and I will be careful." Then, Mr. Cen's expression changed, and he pointed at Shao Yun'an: "You Did this kid deliberately want to see the old man's jokes?"
"Mr. Dean, Yunan dare not. It is Yunan who wants to ask you, Mr. Dean, and he is afraid that you will refuse, so why don't you ask elder brother to help you."
When he shouted, Dean Cen was stunned again, Jiang Kangning said with a smile: "I have a relationship with him, and I recognize him as a brother."
Dean Cen pointed at Shao Yun'an, "You are really capable. Tell me, what do you want from me?"
Shao Yun'an said: "Master Dean, why don't you taste the wine I brewed first? As soon as this wine was brewed, I hurriedly brought it to my elder brother and Mr. Dean, and I didn't even take a sip myself."
Dean Cen snorted twice: "You're a cunning boy." But he didn't object.
Wang Shijing took out the washed decanter to pick up the wine. When the switch of the wine barrel was turned on, Dean Cen's nose moved. He rushed to Wang Shijing's side in one step, staring straight at the flowing wine. Jiang Kangning immediately gave Shao Yunan a look of "the fish is biting the second hook", but Shao Yunan smiled and said nothing.
"What kind of wine is this?" Dean Cen's nose kept moving.
Shao Yun'an replied: "I brewed goat's milk fruit, that is, red sour fruit. It took a total of fifty days. If this wine is kept longer, the taste will be better."
Wang Shijing turned off the switch, Dean Cen took the decanter from Wang Shijing's hand (vigorously) and was about to drink it, but Shao Yun'an hurriedly stopped him: "Master Dean, you have to put this wine first, let it wake up before you can drink it. It is in the After sleeping in the wine barrel for so long, it is still dazed until it wakes up."
It was the first time Dean Cen heard that the wine needs to be sobered up, Jiang Kangning said: "The taste of this wine is indeed purer after being sobered up, and it is only the time for two sticks of incense."
Dean Cen sat down holding the decanter, not intending to return it to Wang Shijing at all, and asked Shao Yunan: "What's the matter, tell me."
Shao Yun'an still didn't explain, he took out all the tea set, tea leaves, and golden chrysanthemum. Taking out a gourd of mountain spring water, he performed a tea ceremony skillfully in front of Dean Cen, brewing a cup of authentic Longjing tea and a cup of Golden Silk Chrysanthemum for Dean Cen. Hearing Jiang Kangning say that the golden silk imperial chrysanthemum was collected for one zhang xuan and three liang of silver each, Shao Yun'an laughed mentally at Dean Cen's distressed expression.
Dean Cen was holding the decanter, and there was a cup of Longjing and a cup of Golden Chrysanthemum on the table. Wang Shijing's one-eyed smile was so hard to choose.
Only then did Shao Yun'an speak: "Master Dean..."
Dean Cen: "It's Mr. Cen."
Shao Yunan grinned: "Mr. Cen, I respect you for these. My son Wang Qing is six years old this year. Although he has not studied in class, he is a smart and hard-working child. I have also taught him to read first. I want to send him to the school next year. Your study at Baiyue Academy is only a year earlier."
As soon as these words came out, Elder Cen couldn't help but scrutinized Shao Yun'an seriously, and asked, "Is it Shi Jing's child?"
"yes."
Shao Yunan put in so much effort to ask Jiang Kangning to come forward. The things he sent were not only rare and indescribable, but also difficult for others to buy with money. The purpose was to send his stepson to study in his academy. Elder Cen couldn't help but look at Shao Yun'an highly.
Mr. Cen stroked his beard: "It's not difficult for me to let him enter my academy, but you must have asked about the origins of the children in the academy. Even if I take your things, I can't be special to him in the academy." Take care, he may not adapt."
"I've thought about this too, and I'll find a way to solve it. As long as Mr. Cen is willing to give this child a chance."
Elder Cen murmured: "You are caring and capable. It's really rare to love your stepson so much. How about it, he is late for class. From tomorrow onwards, you will send him to my house at the end of every day. I'll enlighten him. On the first day of February next year, you send him to the academy."
"Thank you, Mr. Cen!" Shao Yunan happily looked at Wang Shijing, who saluted, "Thank you, Mr. Cen!"
Cen Laoyu said to Wang Shijing earnestly: "When you marry a wife, you should marry a good man. If you marry a good man, you must treat him sincerely."
"Don't worry, Mr. Cen, I will love Yun'an for the rest of my life." In front of Mr. Cen, Wang Shijing held Shao Yun'an's hand, and Shao Yun'an shook it back forcefully.
Elder Cen smelled the wine in the decanter and asked, "How long will it take?"
Jiang Kangning was helpless, and he could already imagine his teacher's reaction after getting the tea and wine. Shao Yun'an could only say, "Wait a little longer."
Elder Cen was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks, and finally waited until the time was up, so he immediately brought a wine glass and poured it. Still holding the decanter in one hand, he had no intention of giving points to the other three present. After drinking the wine, Dean Cen seemed to have entered another world. In that world, there were only himself and the decanter in his hand.
"Mr. Cen won't finish this barrel of wine today, right?" Shao Yunan muttered to Jiang Kangning in a low voice, looking scared.
Jiang Kangning shook his head: "It's hard to say. Mr. Cen is not addicted to alcohol, but he likes good wine. It's just that good wine is rare in my life. You sent it to his heart this time." After finishing speaking, Jiang Kangning felt sorry for him. He patted his chest, "I'm afraid the teacher is not much better."
Shao Yun'an had to remind: "This time the quantity is limited, we want to make money."
Jiang Kangning suddenly felt that the task of "making money" was a bit difficult. I'm afraid that the emperor will not sell it after drinking it.
Seeing that Dean Cen had already drank all the wine in the decanter and was going to pick it up for the second time, Shao Yunan hurriedly said: "Old Cen, I can only bring you this barrel of wine this time, you have to drink it all in one go We have to wait until after June next year, and the goat's milk will bear fruit in April."
Dean Cen paused.
"Although this wine is good, don't be too greedy. It will be good. You can drink two glasses a day."
"It will only be available after June next year?" Dean Cen felt a thunderbolt, and then said: "There must be more in your place! I don't want you to give it for free. I will buy it for as much money as a catty. The same is true for tea, and I will not take it from you. It’s cheap, and I’ll pay as much as you sell it to others.”
Shao Yunan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but Jiang Kangning said in time: "Old Cen, I want to give the wine and tea to the emperor, so I can't move the wine and tea for the time being, it depends on the emperor's will. There is not much in Yun'an, and I will Even this small bucket should be saved.”
Shao Yunan said: "Mr. Cen, I am also trying this year. Don't tell me to buy it, I won't take your money. I will increase the amount next year. I can't guarantee that if there is more, I will at least buy this sheep's milk wine next year. I will give you two large barrels, one hundred catties. Each tea leaves should be at least two catties. At least fifty golden silk chrysanthemums."
"No, no, no, I can't take advantage of you. If you sell this thing, not to mention its priceless value, it will be hard to find. I accept what you sent this time, and I will buy it myself in the future."
Shao Yunan said helplessly: "Mr. Cen, don't think that I have suffered a disadvantage. Sometimes a disadvantage is to take advantage of it. You have to persevere. Otherwise, I have two nephews who are also close to my son. They are both ten years old this year. I have been in a private school for two years. The three of them study and study together every day now. My two nephews are also good children who are eager to learn and make progress. If you don’t, I will accept them together. The wine and tea I give you every year will be regarded as How about Shuxiu with three children?"
Jiang Kangning immediately said: "Mr. Cen, I think this is good. If you insist on buying it with money, it will make things difficult for Yun An and Shi Jing."
Elder Cen was shaken. For him, it couldn't be easier to accept three children into the academy.
"I have something else to trouble Mr. Cen. My daughter is four years old this year. I want to find a wife for her to teach her how to play the piano. I don't want her to be bored at home all day. Learning to play the piano can also cultivate her sentiments."
When Mr. Cen heard this, he was shocked: "That's easy to say. You don't need to look for it anymore. My wife can play the piano. There are no children in the family, and your daughter just happens to come to accompany my wife. You don't have to come every day to learn the piano. You don't have to come every two days. Just send her over here."
Shao Yun'an was overjoyed: "Thank you, Mr. Cen."
Old Cen: "What's your daughter's name?"
"It's called Wang Ni."
"This name is not nice." Mr. Cen thought for a while, and said, "I gave her a nice name on the day I sent her here. My daughter must have a good name in order to find a good family in the future."
"Then I will trouble Old Cen."
Mr. Cen immediately changed his tone: "Well, I'm waiting for your tea and wine next year. You don't have to give me that much golden silk chrysanthemum, at most twenty flowers are enough. You give these, three There is more than enough for the child's grooming."
Shao Yun'an smiled and said: "I'm still actuarial with you. At least fifty or fifty. You can never earn enough money. Don't let me be a slave to money."
"Slave of silver..." Mr. Cen laughed suddenly, "Okay, okay, you have ambition and ambition, old man, I will take advantage of you. In the future, if you need my old man to come forward, don't beat around the bush, just talk to me directly. The old man said. The three boys from your family will be brought over together tomorrow."
"Why!"