It was windy and snowy outside.
The house is warm and cozy.
The wine glasses were clinking and the guests were feasting.
If Wu Xian and Qin Li were here, they would be able to recognize that the people present were either from the Tianhai family or Wu Xian's capable subordinates. At a glance, there were more than 20 people. Everyone enjoyed the delicious food prepared by Xu Jie, and the stringed instruments and orchestras accompanied the graceful dance.
Everyone seemed immersed in the activity, but in fact they were absent-minded.
The song stopped temporarily, and the dancers, musicians and others bowed and left.
The person closest to Xu Jie was the first to lose his patience and picked up a random topic as a breakthrough to get to the point.
"The whole Tianhai theory is still as enjoyable as the Wenzhuhui."
Xu Jie was also absent-minded.
Hearing this, he asked, "Why do you say that?"
The man smiled and said, "Everyone knows that the dancers raised by Wen Zhu are the best. If it weren't for a good day, Wen Zhu would hide them from people. Seeing them today is better than the rumors."
Xu Jie was quite unhappy and pretended to be a little drunk. He supported his cheeks with his knuckles and moved his eyeballs to see clearly the person who was speaking.
Indifferently, he said, "Why? Is there anyone you like?"
That person also knows how to adapt to changing circumstances.
Hearing the displeasure in Xu Jie's words, he quickly waved his hands: "Hahaha, that's not what I meant. A gentleman doesn't take away what others like."
The others present drank tea and wine in silence.
You are really bringing up something that is not related to the topic.
It was common for wealthy families to hire a few dancers and musicians. Entertainment was also needed to liven up the atmosphere at banquets. If the host wanted to win over guests or the guests were of noble status, the host might even ask dancers and musicians to serve the guests overnight.
But, not every household is like this.
People who are a little more particular would disdain this.
Xu's ancestors might have done this in order to gain a foothold in Tianhai, but Xu Jie didn't do that. The dancers and musicians only performed at festivals and banquets. Not only that, Xu Jie also particularly hated the habit of entertaining guests with dancers and musicians.
This person is really talking about things that are not related to the topic.
Who doesn't know that the beautiful and talented Lady Mi in the backyard of Master Wu Xian was bought by Xu Jie at a high price, and was taken away by Master Wu Xian the next day? Because of this, Xu Jie was despised openly and secretly, saying that he, the dignified head of the Xu family, actually used the means of offering women to exchange for power and interests. The common people also speculated that it was a bloody drama of "two men fighting for one woman" and "the master snatching the concubine".
They all thought that the two were going to have a conflict.
Who knows what to do.
Madam Mi was not affected by the rumors from the outside world, and was quite loved by Wu Xian, and gave birth to two boys in succession. In recent years, few people mentioned this matter, but in this situation, as well as the coldness in Xu Jie's words, I couldn't help but think of it.
Some people in the audience rolled their eyes inwardly.
Why not answer "A gentleman does not take away what others like?" Who wouldn't think this is a hint? By the way, even the master Wu Xian was implicated. For a moment, the atmosphere of the party was a little stiff. Fortunately, a family head who had a good personal relationship with Xu Jie came out to smooth things over and changed the topic to what Xu Jie saw in Ha Yin.
Xu Jie's complexion improved slightly.
The others also tacitly changed the topic to Ha Yin, talking about this and that, and finally brought it to the wine.
They didn't care about Shen Tang or how much He Yin had changed under Shen Tang's rule. They just wanted to know whether the wine was really effective! Besides Shen Tang, only Xu Jie had this wine.
They also knew Xu Jie's temper.
I am very careful about my reputation, especially in business.
Back then, he joked that he would give Wu Xian twenty granaries of grain, and later he really gave it to him, without a penny less.
Xu explained that it has magical effects, so it really does.
"Of course, I've asked several people to try it, it can't be fake." Seeing that everyone's appetite had been whetted enough, Xu Jie clapped his hands, and two rows of maids filed in. Each of them held a golden copper wine pot in their hands, and every part of the pot was smooth and exquisite.
This group of people have no interest in fine wine and delicious food, singing and dancing. If they didn't have to pay attention to their manners, they would have been unable to sit still.
Continuing to keep people on suspense will only backfire.
Although they were anxious, no one rushed to buy them.
Instead, he picked up the small wine glass and sniffed the aroma of the wine.
The wine has a refreshing and fragrant aroma, and is indeed of top quality.
But in addition to the excellent aroma and clear color of the wine...
It doesn't seem to be anything special.
This wine is quite different from what they imagined.
Seeing the different expressions on their faces, Xu Jie smiled and raised his glass, saying: "This kind of fine wine is rare. Even I only have 150 jars left, and Mr. Shen has no jars left... Today, please taste it together. Please-"
Everyone then toasted to Xu Jie who was sitting at the host seat.
"please!"
The mellow wine slides down the throat and rolls into the internal organs.
First thought -
This wine is indeed top quality.
There were many wine lovers among the people present. Only they themselves knew how many fine wines they had tasted. Even they, who were so picky, had to admit that this was indeed a good wine.
However, they didn't come for the taste of the wine.
The second thought immediately came to mind -
wonderful!
Those who came to attend this party were either brave warriors or scholars. As the wine slid down their throats, they focused their attention on the Danfu. They were surprised to find that the Danfu was actually emitting waves of warmth, which spread along the meridians to all parts of the body.
It was an extremely subtle and comfortable feeling.
It was as if his whole body was completely opened, absorbing the energy of the surrounding heaven and earth into his body, and the speed of the circulation of the literary and martial energy increased. Although the effect was not very obvious, it was already terrifying enough! Immediately, someone put down his wine glass with a clang.
He asked, "Does Wenzhu still have 150 jars?"
Xu Jie smiled and said, "Yes."
The man asked, "Can we evenly distribute thirty jars?"
He didn't ask for more.
After all, there are so many big names present who are eyeing the opportunity, but the request for thirty jars makes many people anxious - they have shortcomings in terms of talent and family background, and are not good enough compared to other giants. How many jars can they get in the end
Xu Jie laughed and said, "That won't work."
The man took another step back when he heard this: "Twenty-five altars!"
Xu Jie could only smile bitterly and explain: "It's not a question of how many jars there are. Mr. Shen has limited ability, and he invested a lot of energy in rebuilding Heyin. He didn't have much energy to make wine last year. In addition, he was short of money and the production was small. There are only this much in total. If I give it all away at once, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to Mr. Shen. If Mr. Shen is angry, he won't sell me this year's wine."
When that person heard this, he couldn't help but agree with Qin Li in his heart.
What Qin Li said does make sense.
Since there is a good recipe for brewing wine, just grab it. It is up to him to decide how much to brew. He is so tight on money. One hundred and fifty jars are not enough for his family. But he can only think about this idea in his mind. Not to mention that Lord Wu Xian will not agree to do this, even if he agrees, who knows what the restrictions are for brewing this wine? Such a magical wine cannot be produced without limit.
If that's the case, there's no point in robbing.
Others asked, "Why is it so little?"
Another person asked: "Could it be that Mr. Shen deceived Wen Zhu?"
Xu Jie couldn't help but sneer inwardly at this question.
Cheated him
He has been at the helm of Xu's business for many years, and he has always been the one to backstab others. When it comes to giving advice and plans, he is not as good as other literati, but when it comes to the ways of the business world, who can be better than him
Xu Jie naturally knew that Shen Tang had more than just this amount of wine.
He said this to increase the value of the wine in his hands. It should be noted that things are valuable because they are rare. Even the best things will not be rare once they are flooded. There is a difference between making 100 taels of wine from 100 jars and making 100 taels of wine from one jar!
Tianhai is not a poor place like Heyin.
Naturally, the strength of each family is not comparable to those poor families who only know how to drain the pond to catch fish, so they can afford the money.
Xu Jie had already figured out each family's bottom line.
But his face also showed regret and embarrassment.
"Can't we divide it all at once?"
Someone noticed what Xu Jie said.
Do we have to sell it in batches
Xu Jie said, "I discussed this with Mr. Shen, and he wanted to sell ten jars at a time. However, the price was hard to grasp. After all, all those who had such an effect before were precious materials. After much deliberation, I decided to set a reserve price of ten taels."
"Ten jars and ten taels?"
This is equivalent to giving it away for free.
Everyone wondered why Xu Jie did business this way
This guy is not a kind-hearted person.
As expected—
"No, no, the starting price is ten taels, but the final price depends on the buyer. The highest bidder wins." This bidding method is not uncommon. The highest bidder wins, and the lowest bidder does not win.
Everyone looked at each other and around.
Those who used to operate in secret by relying on family friendship or personal relationships are now worried. If it is purely based on financial strength... what is the point? Those who are capable can swallow it all.
At this time, some families with weaker foundations asked quietly: "How much wine can be produced this year?"
With other competitors around, it's hard to get this batch.
But if the output is high this year—
Maybe there'll be a chance to buy some.
Xu Jie said ambiguously: "It's hard to say. After all, Mr. Shen is the governor of Heyin County. He has to deal with several piles of official documents every day. In addition, Heyin is short of various materials. He won't pay too much attention to this... I guess not too much?"
Everyone: “…”
Can't Mr. Shen just stay at home and brew wine
The spiritual wine brewed by Mr. Shen benefits brave warriors and literary scholars, and doesn't it also indirectly benefit countless common people
What kind of county magistrate do you want to be
As long as you are not too tired, just stay in the winery!
For a moment, everyone's faces were full of excitement.
Xu Jie seemed to be understanding and advised everyone: "Although this wine has a wonderful auxiliary effect, it is not a panacea after all. The effect can only be said to be better than nothing. In the path of cultivation, hard work is the right way. It is best to have this kind of external thing, but if you don't have it, it won't affect anything."
The price should be high, but not too high.
After all, it's too high, and my lord Wu Xian will probably have some opinions about it.
Wu Xian would inevitably feel wary, thinking that he was betraying the enemy and using the name of wine to make money for Shen Tang, and Qin Li was still watching him. Xu Jie only wanted to make money, not to lose his life, and he knew his limits and would not easily get into trouble.
After hearing this, everyone's brains cooled down a little.
What Xu Jie said makes sense.
only-
Even when running, it is always less tiring to have the wind pushing you from behind than to run against the wind. This wine is that "wind".
For people with excellent or poor talents, this wine is of little use - for the former, it can satisfy their appetite and nourish their body at the same time, and for the latter, it is completely useless. But for people with mediocre talents who are just one breath away from achieving a qualitative change, who wouldn't be tempted
No one can help but be moved.
———
"Ten jars, and someone bought them for 460 taels?"
On the evening of the second day, after finishing his work, Wu Xian returned to the main lady's place in the backyard to sit for a while and soak his feet to rest. Not long after he sat down, he received news of a big event for the day - today's ten jars of wine were sold for four hundred and sixty taels after several rounds of bidding.
Madam Zheng was looking down at the backyard expenses and was surprised when she heard this: "What kind of wine is 46 taels a jar?"
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