【169 Wine name: Gaochang】
"When I say Zheng Dashao, they all say that the Zheng family started with wine, and it is the top winemaking family in Yanhuang, I don't know if it's true or not?", Hu Lei asked with a curious baby's appearance.
Zheng Xian, who asked this sentence, frowned, he couldn't understand what kind of medicine Hu Lei bought in the gourd. At the moment, whether it is himself or Zheng De, the contradiction with him is just a personal grudge, but once it rises to the family level, it will not be as gentle as it is now.
When he really got to that point, he wouldn't think that Xuanyuan Sword would still protect him.
"My Zheng family is naturally one of the top winemaking families in Yanhuang, which has been tested by time and history, I think, it's not your turn to question Boss Hu. That's a little unkind, it means that you're not qualified at all.
Zheng Xian's tone was not good, and Hu Lei naturally heard it, but he didn't care, after realizing the inhuman effect of the system, this guy's mentality did become very different from before.
In Hu Lei's opinion, tonight, the Zheng family brothers have done their best to block themselves, and it is really unfortunate not to return the respect.
He smiled shyly, "Where is Young Master Zheng, where do I, a little person, dare to question it." But ......."
Hu Lei paused, and after satisfying everyone's appetite, he continued, "This wine is a little incommensurate with the huge name of the Zheng family!"
Zheng Xian's face was ugly, he could hear it, Hu Lei was still reluctant to give him good wine. He looked at the wine saint, expecting the other party to come out and say a few words, but the wine saint looked at his nose and nose and heart, and looked like he had nothing to do with himself.
Apparently......
He looked like this at this time, and naturally he agreed with what Hu Lei said, that's it, it's just not good.
Seeing his appearance, Zheng Xian didn't expect it anymore, he nodded at Luo Xi. The latter, after receiving instructions, left with a few waiters.
When they returned, everyone had an extra jar of wine in their hands.
"Mr. Wine Saint and Boss Hu are both masters of wine, so they are naturally not used to drinking ordinary wine. As the owner, I Zheng Xian can't be stingy, these are my private collections, no more, no less, just seven kinds, please taste one or two. In the end, it is a child of a big family, although Zheng Xian is very unhappy in his heart, his expression is still in place, and he can't see half of his annoyance. In his opinion, Hu Lei is just unhappy in his heart and wants to knock on some good wine to drink, as for the wine saint, he knows this person, a guy who can not recognize his relatives if he has wine.
He directly opened the first jar of wine, and the moment the altar was opened, a strange smell mixed with fruity and floral aromas began to waft out.
Purple liquor slowly flowed out of the jar, and in a moment, the first glass that had been replaced in front of Hu Lei and the Wine Saint was filled again.
"What kind of wine, so fragrant. There were already exclamations from the crowd.
"It looks like wine. ”
"It's not like it, it's just that!"
"Is Zheng Shao confused, isn't it impossible to talk about foreign wine?"
The discussion of the onlookers was not small, and Zheng Xian naturally heard it clearly, but he did not explain, and turned to look at Hu Lei.
Hu Lei knew in his heart that the other party was taking the test with the intention of counterattacking.
He picked up the cup, shook it gently, took a big sip, and then actually closed his eyes.
"Hey, this guy is a turtle, how can he drink wine like this. ”
"Who said no, it's really a tyrannical thing, and I can't smell this fragrance. ”
Xuanyuan Jian gently pinched the little hand of the girl beside him, leaned into her ear, and whispered, "I think Lao Hu is ready to pretend to be forced." ”
Hu Lei didn't care about them, as if he was immersed in a certain state, and it took a long time to open his eyes and say, "Good wine, good wine." ”
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the ancient method of brewing Gaochang Bar!"
As soon as these words came out, the wine saint's eyes lit up and he took a sip, but Zheng Xian's heart was extremely uncalm, he looked at Hu Lei, he didn't expect the other party to really be able to say the name of this wine in one bite, just by virtue of this, he was qualified to be the guest of the Zheng family. It's a pity, it's a pity......
Hu Lei continued, "Everyone in the world thinks that this wine is exclusive to Europe and the United States, but as everyone knows, my Yanhuang wine has a history of more than 1,000 years. ”
"Grapes are not Yanhuang products, but Yanhuang brought in by Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty when he went to the Western Regions. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he even 'planted grapes outside the palace', which shows its scale. ”
"Grapes appeared on a large scale in the Tang Dynasty in Yanhuang, Zhenguan period Tang army under the leadership of Li Jing broke through the Gaochang Kingdom, Tang Taizong obtained mare's milk grape varieties and wine law from the Gaochang Kingdom, not only in the palace garden to plant grapes, but also personally involved in the production of wine. It is recorded that the first wines made at that time were named 'Gaochang' in honor. ”
"Zheng Dashao, I don't know if what I'm saying is right?"
Zheng Xian was really surprised, he didn't expect Hu Lei to still know about this history, but as a person who judged Gaochang at one mouth, it is not surprising that he knows this history.
"I'll go, it's really fake, Yan Huang has wine so early?"
"Strong, I'm so hot. ”
"I'm the only one who thinks this guy is very handsome and handsome when he talked about it just now?"
"Look, I'll just say that Lao Hu is ready to pretend to be forced. Xuanyuan Jian was very proud of his uncertain prophet.
"So Boss Hu, is this wine you drink the "Gaochang" of the Tang Dynasty?", someone asked loudly.
This problem choked Hu Leilei's enough, the wine of the Tang Dynasty is now an unearthed cultural relic, and he is not afraid of food poisoning if he drinks an egg. What's more, even if there is such a sake, I am afraid that it will be regarded as an heirloom by these sake brewing families.
But since others have asked, they always have to pretend to be forced, ahh ”
"Ah, fake!", the man's expression of regret was overflowing.
"But don't be too disappointed. Hu Lei continued, "Although it is not Tang Gaochang, it is not a fake wine. Although the ancient method of Gaochang has been lost, there are brewing masters in the previous dynasty who have made a trial restoration with ancient records, and the Gaochang that we can drink at the moment are brewed in this way. ”
Speaking of this, Hu Lei couldn't help but sigh a little, those things that once shone in history, I don't know how much is left now, hundreds of years, maybe decades later, where will he be, where will Gu Qianqian be, and will the small shop still exist?
Bah bah how did he start to be sentimental after only two sips, hu lei patted his head to keep himself awake.
"Boss Hu?"
As soon as Hu Lei came back to his senses, he saw Zheng Xian coming up to him, "Ah, what?"
"I don't know if Boss Hu is satisfied with this wine?"
Hey, this matter, looking at his expression, Hu Lei knew that this guy was worried that he was finding fault with a gag. But...... Isn't that obvious, he turned his head to hear what the Wine Saint had to say.
Seeing Hu Lei looking at the wine saint, Zheng Xian hurriedly said, "Mr. wine saint is full of praise for this wine. ”
The wine saint nodded, and his hoarse voice sounded again, "This wine is indeed Gaochang in the previous dynasty, and it has been brewed for a long time, no matter the color, aroma or taste, it is worthy of the best in the wine." ”
Maybe it was because he finally drank good wine, and the wine saint said so many words for the first time. Zheng Xian is also quite satisfied with this, in his opinion, the wine saint is finally giving face, although it is for the sake of wine.
Seeing that Hu Lei was still grinding, Zheng De on the side finally became impatient. He was not interested in Tang Gaochang or Gaochang of the previous dynasty at all, and to put it bluntly, he did not receive the influence of wine culture since he was a child like Zheng Xian. As for wanting to get the secret recipe for the seven-step drunk from Hu Lei, it was just to use it as a bargaining chip to gain power.
He shouted at Hu Lei, "Hey, don't forget that we're comparing wine fighting, not wine tasting." ”
"Vulgar", Hu Lei glared.
Zheng De was choked enough now.
Hu Lei shrugged, "Things always have to be made clear, fight with good wine, and if you lose, you will also enjoy, but if it is bad wine, winning may not be enjoyment, am I right, Mr. Wine Saint." ”
The wine saint was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Hu Lei to say such a thing, but it was unexpectedly to his taste, and he couldn't help but look at Hu Lei seriously and nodded, "That's true."
As for Zheng De, this guy began to flip the table and smash the cup in his heart, you don't enjoy me, as long as you can win so much, why don't you care.
Zheng Xian didn't expect Hu Lei to have something to say, and said in his heart that this guy wouldn't be deliberately delaying time, "I don't know what else Boss Hu has to say." ”