Link wants to take her to other jewelry stores, but Jessica says she's sleepy. Link thought that according to the biological clocks of the two of them, it should be four o'clock in the morning, and he didn't go any further.

They flagged down a taxi at the corner of the street.

In the taxi, Jessica leaned over his shoulder and talked about her eating habits: "Actually, I'm different from other Americans. They don't eat animal offal, but I do eat some that prove it is not contaminated and is not the organ of a sick animal. Do you think that's going to be a bad habit?"

Link laughs and says, "I didn't eat animal offal before, but after a trip to China, I started eating them." For example, cows, pigs. In fact, in terms of nutritional content, the protein content of animal offal is not lower than that of animal meat, and some offal contains more trace elements than muscle. For example, iron is abundant in animal livers. Also, if you know how to cook it, the taste of animal offal is also very good. ”

"But animal offal contains higher fat. And in slaughterhouses, there is a high risk of contamination of animal offal. There are also today's farmed animals, which use a lot of antibiotics, and animal internal organs, such as liver, spleen and kidneys, will enrich those drugs. In particular, the raw materials used to make French foie gras are simply diseased fatty liver, and not to mention whether it is safe or not, but the cholesterol content in it may be the highest of all foods. ”

Link now has cattle and knows those, of course. However, the cattle he raises are all free-range, and they almost do not use medicine except for vaccination. Moreover, the slaughterhouses of those farms are slaughtered by a single cow, and the internal organs are cleaned very carefully, and the possibility of contamination is very low. He is also relieved to eat.

After listening to his explanation, Jessica said, "Then you make it for me next time." I met an international student from China at university. She talked about some snacks and Chinese food in China. For example, beef offal, such as fried pork liver, is said to be very delicious. But that's not going to be available in the United States. ”

Link watched her talk and fell asleep. He gently put his arm around her shoulders and asked the driver to drive slower.

In the afternoon, Link woke up after two hours of sleep. Jessica was still asleep, though, and he woke her up. lest you sleep too much during the day and not be able to sleep at night. In that case, it will take a long time for the biological clock to adjust.

In the afternoon, Albert called to find out where he lived, and then rushed over. The two chatted in their suite for an afternoon and then had dinner together. In his farewell, Albert said: "These days, I have a meeting agenda. I have a few friends in the UK. All are experts in wine. None of them will come to the meeting in person, though. I've mentioned you to them, and they're all curious about you. Maybe you can visit them alone. ”

Link thought for a moment and said, "I can't ask for it." ”

Albert smiled and said, "I'll give you their numbers." He said he wrote down four numbers. "They all live in other counties. So I can't go with you. "He will be returning to South America immediately after this meeting. There he has several clients who are ready to harvest the grapes. In a short period of time, he was very busy.

Link took the numbers and said with a smile, "I'm not a kid, I can find my way." ”

"Okay!" Albert said with a smile. "I'm going to an art salon tomorrow night, are you interested? You said you wanted to attract some artists to live in Ozette. Maybe it's an opportunity. ”

Link thought for a moment and said, "Still not going." I don't know anything about art, and it's not just my embarrassment to go. ”

"That's too. Although they occasionally talk about wine, they mainly talk about art. Albert thought for a moment and said with a smile. "Your most important task right now is to prepare for the sale of wine. You know, if I want to win the award, the key is to rely on your wine!"

If Link's wines can be scored high by blind tasting. But that doesn't guarantee him the prize. But if those wines get some good reviews before that, those wines will have a better chance of winning the prize after they finish well in the competition.

And the salary he gets from Link is also linked to the sale of wine. However, because Link has too much wine there, he will take a commission of 1% of sales. This is due to the fact that he had already received a fixed salary, but also because of the large amount of wine.

If there is not a lot of wine, it will take at least about 8% according to his fame.

The next afternoon, Link went to a wine conference reception.

At the reception, Link just got to know some people. He was recommended by Albert, and apart from him, the other wineries in attendance had already launched their wines. He didn't have anything to say in front of those people. The wine agent didn't pay much attention to him.

The only thing he learned from an afternoon party was getting to know some people. Most of them were introduced to him by Albert.

After another day in London, Link left London for Derry Rington in the middle of England. A small town not far from Leeds.

A friend of Albert's had a fairly old manor house in a village there. Link was going to visit him.

I had already called in advance before I went. He drove through town with Jessica and continued north. The Bank Manor he was going to visit was two or three miles further north. When you go into the countryside of England, you can see a lot of scenery that you can't see in the United States.

Take, for example, a gypsy caravan.

Gypsies are found throughout Europe. Britain is also a country with a large number of gypsies. Many gypsies have settled down, but many like to wander around in caravans. For gypsies, the caravan is their home.

The caravan was about the width of a truck, and they needed to be careful when passing on the asphalt road in the countryside, because their horses might not be frightened.

After passing past the caravan, Jessica was still looking behind her. When she couldn't see it anymore, she turned back and said, "Did you see their horses just now?" ”

Link nodded and said, "See, it's white and black, like a cow!"

"That's the Jepsi Vanirma, and their manes are so beautiful. It is said that now the United States also has it. There were probably hundreds of horses. ”

Link wasn't completely unstudied about horses, either. He'd actually seen a horse like that on the internet. He smiled and said, "I know." These horses can fetch $40,000 to $100,000 in the United States. It is said that such horses are good to use as honor guards. ”

"That's right, the mane on their neck, and the mane below their knees, makes them look like they come from mythical horses. Moreover, it is easy to train and has a docile temperament. I wanted to get one of these horses when I was a kid. But it's too expensive. They were originally pulled horses, but now they have become ornamental horses. ”

"I've heard that there are people in the United States who want to breed them as ponies. ”

"The market decides. This kind of horse cannot escape from being used for commercial operations. "Jessica has some pity. "But that kind of horse is really beautiful. ”

Link also had to agree that the horse's mane did make them look very dashing and make them look beautiful. Girls like beautiful animals, and he is not surprised.

When he bought a horse before, he didn't think about buying a horse like that. Because they are cold-blooded horses. But the price at which the hot-blooded horse was sold.

They soon arrived at the place, the car drove outside the iron gate, and Link got out of the car and rang the doorbell. Inside, a man with a London accent asked.

He reported his identity. It didn't take long for the iron door to open automatically. The intercom also came with the phrase: "Welcome, Mr. Hans!"

Link thanked him, got back into the car, and drove into the manor. The manor is mainly a lawn, and the lawn is planted with some large trees.

Not long after entering the iron gate, the road split in two, and he drove to the left—British cars drive on the left. The car went around the grove in the middle and came to the outside of a quaint four-story villa.

A butler in a tuxedo was already waiting in the small square outside the villa door.

When the car stopped on the side of the road, the butler walked up quickly to help Jessica open the door.

"Welcome, Mr. Hans, and Miss Benis. Mr. Bank is waiting for you in the living room. ”

Link said thank you and followed him into the villa.

A man in an English suit was already waiting behind the door. Entering them, he took a step forward, stretched out his hand and said, "Welcome, Link." Can I call you that?"

"Of course, that's what my friends call me. It's an honor to visit you, Mr. Bank!"

Link Debank was a more traditional English gentleman, so today he wears a suit, and Jessica also wears a newly bought English dress.

Bank smiled and said, "I've prepared afternoon tea, maybe we can talk while we have tea." ”

Link nodded and said, "It's a great honor!"

Bank walked slightly ahead, saying as he went, "Link, I know you've been around for half a year. Half a year ago, our friend Albert sent me a bottle of red wine. Red wine does not have a label. If it weren't for the cork and sealing wax on it, I would have thought it was made from the fiberglass he used at home. ”

He smiled and continued: "But I know that he loves wine and will never play pranks on wine. So I tasted that bottle of red wine. At first, I thought it was a bottle of dry red that had been aged for at least twenty years. On the palate it is quite soft and fruity, but slightly astringent on the palate. I thought it was brewed by Albert at one point, so I called to laugh at him. Although it was the product of twenty years ago, it was also a failure for him. ”

Link listened to him with a smile all the time. When he said this, he said, "I think it must be the case of dry red that he took from my winery." He also told me that he gave some to his friends. It was a great honor for me to be there. ”

"No, no. I should say that I am very honored. You know, it's very rewarding to witness the rise of a winery a year ahead of others. ”

Link said, "You're overrated. While I am very confident in the grapes I grow, the market reaction is difficult to predict. ”