After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

Chapter 32

A carriage stopped at the west end of Erjinggou Alley.

Because there are suddenly many people in Erjinggou Alley today.

These people were all gathered under the banyan tree at the east end of the alley, and a few of them were pointing and whispering.

Because the tavern in Erjinggou Alley changed its appearance.

Zhongli Ruoshui and her maid Lin Xueer managed to squeeze in, and after seeing it, she was shocked——

The front of the small shop was covered with old bricks and stones, which were not neat and uniform in color. It looked simple and mottled, as if it had experienced many winds and rains.

The original door has also doubled in size, and the two doors are not vermilion, but are quite similar in color to the wall next to them, and look a bit old.

The plaque on the lintel is very large, but the plaque is still covered by red silk and has not been lifted.

Two strips of red silk were also hung on both sides of the door, covering up the couplet pasted on the door frame.

Someone pointed at the red silk and relished:

"I heard that I got Mr. Hua's calligraphy, but it's just Li Chen'an, a fool...how could he be favored by Mr. Hua?"

"Could it be that his father begged for him?"

"It's unlikely, after all, he was kicked out of the house by his father."

"Then what do you say?"

"I'm afraid it's a deceptive trick, but it's just to arouse your interest."

"Second Wu, my son can study in Qianmo Academy, and he saw Li Chen'an talking hand in hand with Mrs. Hua... You have no idea how much Mr. Li has changed!"

That surname Wu blushed,
"Then you have to ask Mrs. Hua, isn't Mrs. Hua in Qianmo Academy, whoever asks can tell the truth from the fake?"

"You know what a fart! Master Hua entered this tavern early in the morning, and he is probably a little drunk at this moment."

"...So the relationship between Li Chen'an and Mrs. Hua really is very close?"

"It's not just shallow, Li Chen'an often comes to Qianmo Academy, always chatting with Hua Lao at the Zuixin Pavilion!"

"..."

"The outside of this tavern is quite weird, but not to mention, it doesn't look intrusive, and I think it has a different flavor."

"Look, doesn't it give people a sense of tranquility under the setting sun?"

"It's true, especially the cover of this banyan branch is just right... The door is not open, so I don't know what it looks like inside."

"Since it's a tavern, of course it's selling alcohol. Let's come here for a drink then?"

There were a bunch of onlookers outside, in the backyard of the tavern, Li Chen'an squatted in front of the wine tank, beat a bowl of wine with a wine spoon and brought it in front of Hua Manting.

"Brother, didn't you say you were going back to Kyoto last time?"

Hua Manting took the wine bowl and took a deep breath. The rich aroma of the wine made him close his eyes without breathing out, as if he was intoxicated.

It took a while for him to open his eyes, and those old eyes were shining with excitement and excitement.

"I was going back to Kyoto, but I smelled the aroma of your wine, which made me want to stop, so I changed my mind and wanted to stay for two more days."

After saying this, he took a sip of the drink, put it in his mouth and didn't swallow it directly.

At that moment, that strong and stimulating feeling filled his mouth and made his eyes shine again.

Then swallow slowly.

That sip of wine roared down like a fire, burning all the way to his stomach.

He stretched his neck, and his face was full of comfort and comfort.

"Good wine!"

"Far beyond Kyoto Ruilu!"

"Not to mention Guangling San!"

Li Chenan chuckled, "How much does my brother think my wine is worth?"

Hua Manting pondered for a moment, "Ruilu costs 350 Wen a catty, this wine should sell for [-] Wen!"

Cuihua, who was standing aside with eyes full of anticipation, was taken aback suddenly. She looked at Hua Manting's old face carefully, thinking that the old lady must be right?
The little abacus in her heart was fiddling with, four catties of grain yielded one catty of wine, even if all rice was used, rice was fifty cents per catty, but rice was only twenty-five cents per catty... four catties was one hundred cents, so this newcomer The profit of this wine brewed by the boss has reached 25 Wen!
If you sell ten catties of wine a day, you can earn four taels of silver, which is 120 taels a month...

The little girl looked at Li Chenan, and at this moment Li Chenan was shining golden in her eyes.

This is many times better than selling coffins!
However, Li Chenan's words left her stunned on the spot——

"Brother, I plan to sell this wine for two taels of silver a catty."

Hua Manting looked up in astonishment, and said after five breaths: "Is it too expensive?"

In today's Ning country, Guangling City is considered a prosperous city.

But in such a city, the annual income of those common people is only 20 taels of silver.

If one tael of silver is held tightly, it is basically enough for a family of five to live for a month.

Even in Yujing City, the capital, it is difficult for ordinary people to drop ten taels of silver throughout the year.

He sold a catty of wine for two taels of silver... In Hua Manting's view, it was very difficult to sell.

Of course, Hua Manting is not to blame for this, he is a literati at heart, he doesn't understand businessman's tricks, and he doesn't bother to understand.

"Things are rare and expensive."

Li Chenan handed the wine spoon to Cuihua, "Besides, my place is too small, and the output of this wine is only about ten catties a day. In addition, this thing is not for ordinary people to drink, it is aimed at those dignitaries , merchants and literati."

Hua Manting picked up the wine bowl and took another sip.

After savoring carefully for a few breaths, he was noncommittal to Li Chenan's words.

"What's the name of this wine?"

"Brother is invited to come to taste the wine, just because I want him to give this wine a name."

If the onlookers outside heard it, they would think that Li Chenan was trying to take advantage of Hua Manting's name.

But Hua Manting knew that was not the case.

He grinned and shook his head, pointed at Li Chenan, "You boy, brother, I actually don't care about other false names anymore, it's a waste of you to give me this good deed."

This wine is so good, it will be famous in Ningguo.

Hua Manting named this wine, and his name will become better known as the wine sells well.

"Brother, in fact, I also have some selfishness, think about it... this wine may cause some wind and rain when it comes out."

"Although I'm not afraid of the wind and rain, it's a bit annoying after all. So there is an old man who named this wine, and there is an old man named after him. Even if those young people want to do something, they have to weigh it."

Hua Manting understood.

"But you still have to be careful, your wine is limited to this small tavern and you will be fine, but if it is sold all over the country one day, the name of old brother will not be good in the eyes of many people!"

"I know, let's see when the time comes."

"Okay, get a pen, ink, paper and inkstone!"

Hua Manting drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp, rolled up his sleeves and wiped his mouth, then dropped the pen on the paper——

Huaping Spring!
(End of this chapter)