Chapter 53: The Drinking Affair
"Wine, there will also be love and spirit?" Hu Shijiu's expression became more and more confused.
Hu Shijiu believes that everything has love and spirit, but how can the wine made by this person be like this?
However, she was convinced of Master's words.
Hu Shijiu looked in the direction pointed by the old man, and in front of him, there seemed to be a raging fire under the heavenly cauldron again, and in his ears, he seemed to hear the earth-shattering sound of the horn again. Who would have thought that under that ordinary hut, there would be such an amazing wine cellar.
What is affectionate and spiritual, Hu 19 does not understand. She only knew that there was good food and water in the Xu family wine in that jar, and she worked hard and tried her best.
"Wine is used to cure diseases, wine is used to provide for the elderly, and wine is used to become a gift."
The old man continued to talk.
Cure?
Hu Shijiu felt more and more curious, in her eyes, "wine", as confused and said, is a kind of delicious "water", how can water cure diseases?
"Child, sit down and tell you a story for the teacher......" The old man was very interested, and took out a crystal clear amethyst kettle, poured water into the white jade cup, and Hu Shijiu's nose opened slightly, "Lingquan!" She blurted out.
The old man laughed, poured another cup, and handed it to Hu Shijiu. "Good nose, reward you!"
Hu Shijiu took the cup and drank it in one gulp. If other people saw Hu Shijiu like this, they would definitely think that she was a tyrannical thing.
However, only Hu Jiu herself understands that what she said without thinking about it just now is not "Lingshan Spring", what she thinks in her heart is Hushan Lingquan!
This spring, in terms of breath, is somewhat similar to the spiritual spring of Fox Mountain. But after the entrance, the difference is immediate.
As Hu Shijiu, who grew up drinking "Fox Mountain Spiritual Spring" since he was a child, the taste of this "Spiritual Spring" is really much weaker.
Watching Hu Shijiu drink such precious water. The old man couldn't help but laugh.
This child is like a piece of jade. Sometimes, it seems a little straightforward.
"After talking for a long time, I've been thirsty for a long time." The old man did not hesitate to pour this spring water, and simply filled a cup for Hu Shijiu.
"Master Xie," Hu Shijiu took the cup, just took a sip, and then asked the old man anxiously, "Master, what is the story you just wanted to tell me?" ”
"This story...... "Under the endless sky, the sunset is like fire." The old man was ethereal, and when he first heard this story, he was probably still a young man......
In the sound of firecrackers, the spring breeze sends warmth into Tusu.
Chen Guo has the name of the wine "Tu Su".
According to legend, there used to be people living in a grass nunnery called "Tusu", and every year on Chinese New Year's Eve, they threw medicine bags into a nearby well. On the first day, take water out and put it in the wine, and drink it with the whole family, so that you can dispel the wind and cold, and avoid epidemics. In order to commemorate him, later generations named this wine "Tusu wine......
"Tu Su wine, Xu family wine, ......" Hu Shijiu was stupid, sitting beside the old man with his cheeks back, "It turns out that wine can really cure diseases......"
"That's right," the old man seemed to be looking at the demeanor of his predecessors, "not only can it cure diseases, but some wine can also drive away evil spirits, slay demons and ...... demons."
Goblin?
Hu Shijiu was stunned for a moment, and his hands immediately clenched, "Wine can also kill demons and eliminate demons?" ”
"Yes, for example, the realgar wine, the white lady of the year also showed its original form after drinking it," the old man's words came to an abrupt end, "These are just market conversations, don't mess up your mind about this." ”
Hu Shijiu was stunned, and whispered thoughtfully repeating the name he had just heard - "realgar wine".
You must remember this name well, go home and tell Confused, and when your brother comes, you must not forget to remind you, I don't know if this "realgar wine" will also have an impact on "Dad"?
For a moment, she was unsettled, afraid that she had missed something, and wanted to ask something more from the old man's words.
After all, it's a kid who likes to listen to these weird things......
The old man shook his head slightly, "Nineteen, when will you drink?" ”
The old man changed the topic and walked step by step.
"Huh?" Hu Jiujiu didn't react for a while, she frowned and thought seriously, "Probably...... It's time to be happy. ”
Yes, you only drink when you're happy. Hu Shijiu grew so big, and the first time he saw what wine was, was when Bai Ling accompanied him to celebrate the Lantern Festival.
The old man nodded and smiled, "Yes, when you are happy." ”
"But it's not just that, thousands of miles of farewell, reunion and chance encounter, marriage and funeral, birth, old age, sickness and death," the old man said smoothly, and Hu Shijiu listened to it with relish.
"Even the people drive away the cold and dampness, the elderly prolong their lives, the literati and ink writers come to the pen, and everyone prays for the blessings of the common people, all of this, wine, is indispensable." The old man's words made Hu Shijiu breathtaking.
"When does Master drink alcohol?" Hu Shijiu blurted out. I have been in the Drunkard Building for so long, and it seems that every time I see Master, Master has a cup of tea in his hand, and I have never seen him drinking.
"It's been a long time since I ......" The cold fragrance of the original "cold plum" in the air gradually dissipated, leaving only a trace of a bitter aftertaste.
Once those wines, sweet, bitter, long-mouthed, spicy and throat-burning......
The old man, who was still in high spirits just now, with a hint of melancholy, seemed to have some difficulty in standing up and slowly walked towards the hut.
As the owner of the leading restaurant in the capital, how could the master not drink for a long time? And on weekdays, you don't drink a drop of alcohol?
Looking at the old man's faltering back, Hu Shijiu suddenly remembered that Master's wife and children were all killed in a long-planned "wine banquet"!
She regretted saying the wrong thing, pinched herself hard, and hurriedly quickened her pace to keep up with the old man.
At this moment, the rumbling drum was faintly heard in the distance.
The old man stood in front of the hut and was about to lift his feet into the house, but stopped again.
It's so fast......
Hu Shijiu listened attentively, and the drums sounded wave after wave, as if urging the pedestrians who returned late to go home as soon as possible. However, the old man in front of him has long been homeless......
Master......
I don't know when, the sky was still shining at sunset, but it was already deep twilight at this time.
Hu Shijiu couldn't help but think of the night return before, but fortunately he had the old man's white tiger token, so he was able to get out of the hands of the guards who enforced the curfew.
"Nineteen, let's go back."
The old man's voice was a little hoarse, Hu Shijiu felt very guilty in his heart, and quickly nodded yes, but found that the old man stopped in front of the dilapidated door for a while, before he sighed and turned to leave.
Because he said the wrong thing before, it touched the old man's sadness, so Hu Shijiu quietly followed the old man along the way, completely missing the joy when he first entered the small courtyard.
She was thinking hard about what kind of reason she wanted to find to make her master happy and make up for her mistakes, but the old man said, "Nineteen, from tomorrow, you will go to work in the wine cellar of the Drunkard Building." ”