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Chapter 29 Light and Strong Fragrance

In ancient times, most wines were turbid because they were fermented wines with a maximum alcohol content of no more than 20 degrees. Most of them were rice wines with a temperature of less than 10 degrees.

Rice wine is sweet and sour, but very turbid. This is due to insufficient craftsmanship, so it is difficult to drink "clean" wine.

Of course, clear wine also exists, but it is extremely rare and can only be seen in royal families or noble families. And this kind of wine has a general name, Yuye Qiongjiang!

This is also the reason why Du Yuanqiao was dumbfounded. Brewing jade liquor was what his father and even the Du family had always pursued, but now it was brewed by this well-known prodigal in the state?

How is this possible? Du Yuanqiao looked at Wang Kang in disbelief. He also suspected that Wang Kang had brought this wine.

But this is even more impossible. Every step Wang Kang did was done under his eyes. This was indeed brewed by himself...

"What? Don't you want to taste it?" Wang Kang said with a smile.

He also understood how much the wine he brewed would shock Du Yuanqiao. The wine in this era is similar to that before the Yuan Dynasty.

During this period, neither koji nor distillation was advanced. It was not until the Northern Song Dynasty that distilled liquor gradually became popular. It was not until the Yuan Dynasty that this clear liquor became common among people.

It can be said that his brewing method was ahead of several dynasties. It is no wonder that Du Yuanqiao had such a reaction.

"Do you really want me to drink it?" Du Yuanqiao was a little nervous. He was a wine maker and a lover of wine. How could he treat it indifferently when faced with the jade liquor he had been pursuing all his life?

"Of course, I want to prove that I am better than your Du's wine!" Wang Kang said calmly.

Yes, Du Yuanqiao then remembered that there was a bet between them, but at this moment he suddenly lost confidence!

But it’s not necessarily true. Maybe the wine is just clear and tastes bad? My Du Shi wine must be the best, Du Yuanqiao secretly cheered.

Then he picked up the bowl on the left and tried to take a sip. The taste was very soft, and that alone was enough to make him like it.

Du Yuanqiao subconsciously closed his eyes and felt the pure fragrance, mellow sweetness and softness, natural harmony, and refreshing aftertaste... It was really an endless aftertaste!

Immediately, he unconsciously took another sip and tasted it carefully. He didn't open his eyes until the bowl was empty.

Drink this bowl of wine and you will have no regrets in this life.

Du Yuanqiao knew that he had lost. This kind of taste was something his Dushi wine could never achieve.

He turned his attention to the second bowl again. Du Yuanqiao knew that Wang Kang had brewed two kinds of wine. The first one gave him such a shock, but what about the second one?

Du Yuanqiao no longer hesitated and directly picked up the bowl and took a sip. The rich aroma bloomed in his mouth instantly, and the taste was full. The liquor entered the throat and was lingering aftertaste. Each stage has its own layers, and the taste is rich.

It's a completely different feeling!

Du Yuanqiao was completely fascinated. He drank slowly and drank a small bowl of wine for a quarter of an hour.

Wang Kang also felt funny when he saw Du Yuanqiao's behavior, but he was not surprised. The type of liquor he brewed was a light-flavor liquor and a strong-flavor liquor.

These two types were sought after by many wine lovers in previous lives, let alone in this era!

Du Yuanqiao finally finished tasting the wine. He looked at Wang Kang blankly, feeling a little dreamy anyway.

The famous prodigal son was actually the brewmaster? There seemed to be a huge gap between the two identities, but the fact was right in front of him and he couldn't help but believe it.

"Master Kang, I lost! I am convinced. According to our agreement, this Yipin Pavilion belongs to you!" Du Yuanqiao said in a deep voice.

Then he laughed at himself and said, "Anyway, I can't keep this pavilion anymore. Rather than taking advantage of Liu Shan, I might as well give it to you, Master Kang."

"Do you want to learn my brewing method?" Wang Kang did not mention the Yipin Pavilion, but asked this.

"What do you mean?" Du Yuanqiao looked at Wang Kang confused.

"I can teach you my brewing method without reservation!" Wang Kang said directly.

"Are you serious?" Du Yuanqiao was shocked. The method of making wine is the secret of the winery, and each winery does not tell anyone about it. This has always been the case.

"What conditions do you have?" Du Yuanqiao calmed down after the surprise. Such a magical brewing method was definitely not given to him in vain.

But he currently has no value at all. Yipin Pavilion was part of the bet, and he has destroyed the secret recipe of Du Shijiu, and he has not learned it completely...

Wang Kang motioned Du Yuanqiao to sit down and said seriously: "I will take over Yipin Pavilion, but I won't accept it for nothing. I will give you any amount of money, and I will never give you a cent. I can teach you my wine-making method, but

I hope you can stay and help me. You will still be in charge of this restaurant, but I will be the boss."

"Why did Master Kang do this? Do you really want to reopen Yipin Pavilion?" Du Yuanqiao asked doubtfully.

"Yes!" Wang Kang nodded.

"With all due respect," Du Yuanqiao thought for a moment and then said, "I know Master Kang that you are not afraid of Liu Shan and the others, but it would be difficult to open this building even without their harassment!"

"The incident that year, under the manipulation of thoughtful people, not only ruined the reputation of my Du Shi Liquor, but also ruined the reputation of this Pinge, which is the most important thing for the restaurant!"

"This is not a problem. If I take over, I will change the name of Yipin Pavilion, and I have better wine than your Du family. Are you afraid that you won't be able to run it?"

Wang Kang said with a smile: "You know the aroma of wine is not afraid of the depth of the alley."

Hearing this, Du Yuanqiao was relieved. The fundamental reason why the Du family was able to run Zuixianju and Yipin Pavilion prosperously was because of the popularity of Du's wine.

Now that Wang Kang has a better wine in his hand, I believe there will be no problem with it.

"But Mr. Kang, why are you doing this? As the Earl of Fuyang, do you still need to do this?" Du Yuanqiao asked doubtfully.

A prodigal son wants to make money? This makes him feel so absurd.

"Of course I have my purpose," Wang Kang's voice gradually became colder, "I am doing this to suppress the Liu family! I want Zuixianju in Liushan to be unable to attract a single customer, and will eventually have to close down!"

Upon hearing this, Du Yuanqiao's eyes widened instantly. He really didn't expect that Wang Kang had the same cruel intentions towards the Liu family.

"Of course I have my own reasons for dealing with the Liu family. You don't need to ask, but this matter is also good for you. I'm afraid this is something you have always wanted to do but couldn't do!" Wang Kang said coldly.

He didn't want to talk nonsense anymore. He had already spent several days here and his patience was running low.

"After the Liu family is destroyed, I will choose a newly brewed wine and name it Dushi wine to rectify your name!"

Wang Kang stared directly at Du Yuanqiao, "These are my conditions, do you agree or not?"

"As long as Master Kang is dealing with the Liu family, why should I not respond?" Du Yuanqiao agreed without any hesitation.

"By the way, what are you going to change the name of Yipin Pavilion to?" he asked again.
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