Qi Zhixi sent away his elder brother who was worried about him, and started working after returning to the tavern. Liu Shichu didn't pay much attention to him, but just remembered his previous decision to get more calligraphy and paintings from Qi Zhixi.
So after the pub closed, Qi Zhixi was stopped by the smiling Liu Shichu:
"Zhixi, I remember your calligraphy and paintings are very good. I have built a manor outside Beijing and need some calligraphy and paintings for decoration. Can you write a few words and draw a few pictures for me? Of course, I will pay for them and not take advantage of you for nothing. By the way, how much did you sell your calligraphy and paintings for before? I will pay three times as much for your calligraphy and paintings."
Liu Shichu smiled sincerely, but secretly laughed in his heart. Didn't Qi Zhixi say that he made a living by selling calligraphy and paintings on the street? Since he was selling them on the street, it couldn't be a high price, otherwise no one could afford it. Qi Zhixi had to cover up his vest, and of course he couldn't quote the price of his calligraphy and paintings when he was Mr. Xizhou, so even if Liu Shichu said that he wanted to buy his calligraphy and paintings at three times the price, she was still taking advantage.
Qi Zhixi's face froze for a moment after hearing her words, and then he replied, "It doesn't have to be three times as much, just pay according to the market price. But I still have to work, and I may not have so much time to write and paint. If you are in a hurry, why not find someone else?"
"No, I just like your calligraphy and paintings, not anyone else's." Liu Shichu shook his head firmly and said, "Don't worry, just take your time, I'm not in a hurry."
"Okay, I'll do my best." Qi Zhixi had no choice but to agree. To be honest, he has been busy working as a bartender recently and has not practiced calligraphy or painting for a long time. He cannot waste time, so he gladly accepted the business that Liu Shichu brought to him.
"Your calligraphy and paintings may appreciate in value. I have to frame and preserve them well." Liu Shichu looked at Qi Zhixi meaningfully and said.
Upon hearing this, Qi Zhixi touched his nose uncomfortably, as if he was indeed quite valuable
Liu Shichu hit Qi Zhixi hard. He was in a very happy mood, with a smile on his face. There seemed to be stars blooming in his bright eyes. Qi Zhixi accidentally looked into them and suddenly his heart skipped a beat.
But he didn't think much about it, just thinking that he was accidentally fascinated by the beauty of the boss, just like an ordinary man seeing a beautiful woman, he couldn't help but want to take a few more glances, but that was human nature, and it was understandable. Even a reserved woman would shyly peek at a handsome man, wouldn't she? Therefore, Qi Zhixi immediately attributed the abnormality in his heart to normality.
Liu Shichu didn't know what Qi Zhixi was thinking. Seeing that Qi Zhixi readily agreed to her request, she took out a jar of precious Yongxian wine that she brewed herself from the wine cabinet, handed it to him, and said, "This jar of Yongxian wine is for you. After all, money is a bit vulgar for your calligraphy and painting, but it goes well with wine. And I see that you like wine very much, so I'll give you a jar."
Qi Zhixi took the wine with surprise and said, "Thank you, sir! With this jar of wine, you don't have to pay me."
"No, the money still has to be paid. The wine is just a thank you gift." Liu Shichu said. Although the Yongxian wine is precious, that is only relative to the drinkers. It is not precious to her. After all, if she wants, she can just brew more.
Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Qi Zhixi happily accepted it. Although he was exposed to all kinds of wine in this tavern every day and could taste some precious wines, it was impossible for him to drink to his heart's content. Therefore, when Liu Shichu generously gave him a jar of Yongxian wine, he didn't know how happy he was. Before, he could only watch helplessly, but now he had a whole jar of wine to drink at will.
As the name suggests, drinking Yongxian Wine will naturally make you feel euphoric, as if you are in a fairyland. Of course, this "enter" means in a dream, the fairyland in a dream. When you are drunk, your dreams will come true, which makes people reluctant to sober up.
Qi Zhixi had been coveting this kind of wine for a long time. He wanted to buy a jar with his salary before, but he couldn't afford it. Of course, if he was not afraid of being exposed, he could afford it, but he was afraid, so he could only covet it but couldn't buy it to satisfy his craving. Now Liu Shichu gave him a jar, how could he not be happy
Perhaps Liu Shichu could understand his current excitement, because Qi Zhixi's calligraphy and paintings were equivalent to Liu Shichu's Immortal Wine, in each of their hearts they did not think they were that rare, but in the other's heart, they felt they were worth a thousand gold.
Both parties were able to get what they had been trying hard to get, and they were immediately delighted. Liu Shichu and Qi Zhixi were both very happy and felt it was worth it.
Qi Zhixi happily brought the Yongxian wine back to his elder brother's residence in the capital, and said to his elder brother excitedly: "Brother, today I will let you taste this Yongxian wine. It is very precious. My boss gave me a jar with great difficulty. If you were not my elder brother, I would not be willing to give it to you."
When Brother Qi saw his annoying younger brother, he said unhappily, "What is Yongxian Wine? How come I haven't heard of it? I think if you continue to work in that tavern, you will soon become an alcoholic!"
Qi Zhixi ignored his elder brother's sarcasm and smiled as he unsealed the mud seal, opened the lid, closed his eyes, took a deep breath of the wine aroma, and exclaimed in surprise, "It really is worthy of being Yongxian wine. The aroma of this wine is unique and particularly tempting."
After indulging in the aroma of the wine for a while, he slowly poured two glasses of wine. He couldn't wait to drink the crystal clear wine, squinting his eyes to taste it carefully.
Brother Qi saw that he was like a cat that had taken catnip after drinking a glass of wine, looking like he was about to ascend to heaven, with a blush slowly appearing on his handsome face. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is this Immortal Wine? Is it really that delicious?"
After saying that, he picked up the cup in front of him and drank it. As soon as the strong and mellow liquor entered his mouth, a refreshing and stimulating feeling rushed straight to his head, followed by a continuous and wonderful feeling of refreshment...
Even though Brother Qi is not a wine lover, he has to admit that Yongxian wine is indeed a unique and good wine, with a completely different taste and flavor from ordinary wine.
"How is it? Delicious, right?" Qi Zhixi asked proudly when he saw the surprise on his elder brother's face.
"Not bad. Was it brewed by Madam Liu herself?" asked Brother Qi.
"Of course. Our boss can brew all kinds of wine. She can make things that others can't. Isn't this cocktail her original creation? She has expanded the range of wine." Qi Zhixi said even more proudly.
"She is a remarkable woman," said Brother Qi, with emotion. "After the divorce, she was able to build a career for herself, instead of hiding at home complaining and feeling sorry for herself."
Qi Zhixi looked proud and said, "Of course, our host is not an ordinary woman!"
Brother Qi's head hurt even more as he watched him talk left and right, and kept mentioning "our boss" every three sentences.