Chapter 124: In the Courtyard
Xia Shang's wine has not been paid attention to before, but fortunately, it has been basically completed at this moment. The rough wines are not as pure in colour as those in the factories that specialize in winemaking, but they are no worse than the previous ones. And the wine made in this way has a slightly weaker flavor, but the grape flavor is more prominent, it should be a few days, the wine is not fully dissipated, but because of this, the wine is more sweet, not so much a wine, but a delicious drink. It is the most suitable gift for Her Royal Highness the Princess, and after tasting it, Xia Shang can imagine the intoxicated appearance of Her Royal Highness the Princess.
The princess was filled with a leather bag for drinking water, and handed it into the hands of the palace maid. The palace maid was still a little suspicious, opened it and smelled it, the strong aroma of wine mixed with the sweetness of the grapes instantly made the little palace maid blush, and at this moment she understood what it meant to salivate. Busily wiping his saliva, he said that if it was really very different from the imperial wine in the palace, it was no wonder that the princess was willing to spend so much effort.
The maid took the wine and went away contentedly.
The hall is also filled with the lingering aroma of wine.
Everyone in the hall was fascinated by the smell of wine, until the smell of wine disappeared, Fang Buyu responded from intoxication first: "Shopkeeper, what kind of wine is yours?" How can it be so fragrant? But you can't smell the slightest bit of grains? ”
There was wine before the Tang Dynasty, so Xia Shang had nothing to hide, and said nonchalantly: "It's just wine, why make a fuss?" ”
"Wine?" Fang Xiang was also surprised, "Shopkeeper, you said it was wine?" How can it be? How can wine taste like that? ”
"What should it smell like if it wasn't just now?"
Fang Xiangshu thought about it for a while with a bitter face, and didn't seem to be able to think of any appropriate adjectives, so he simply said: "Anyway, it's different, why don't I go and give the shopkeeper a cup back later?" ”
"It's okay, let's finish the business at noon first, and then you go outside to buy some wine in the afternoon, and then let you taste the wine I made myself, and then talk about the similarities and differences."
The business at noon ended quickly, and the Fang family brothers are now becoming more and more proficient, although there are more guests here today than yesterday, but Xia Shang was easily dealt with by the two of them without much help. If business continues to be so good, then the rest of the day will be comfortable.
The days are rare and comfortable, setting up a table in the not spacious courtyard, putting a reclining chair, placing the wine made by himself on the table, lying in the sun, picking two sweet and greasy dates, Xia Shangjue's day is really comfortable.
"The dishes are washed." Cuihua was wearing an apron, holding her sleeves, her palms were soaked with pleats, and she walked to Xia Shang's side, still so submissive.
Xia Shang pointed to the seat next to him: "Sit down, wait for the two brothers to buy the wine back, and then taste my wine." ”
Cuihua didn't speak again.
Not long after, the Fang brothers came back with the wine they had bought from outside.
After a few people in the courtyard were tired, they had a sip of wine to drink, and then talked about their opinions, and the small courtyard had a different liveliness.
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It is also a small courtyard, but the courtyard surrounded by layers of palace walls seems to be much deserted, although the small courtyard is decorated with blue bricks and strange stones and strange flowers and plants in a chic and elegant, but the weak body next to the stone table in the courtyard is still so monotonous. Accompanied by a leather hydration bladder that doesn't fit in here, a few drab dead leaves become the only embellishment.
Princess Runan's face was a little pale, and her body had become more and more weak recently, and she rarely went out when she held it in the house. She could even feel that her body was like a withering flower in the courtyard, and even if she survived this fall, she would not want to survive this long winter.
If it's okay if it's sick, at least you know what you died of. But she didn't even know what illness she had, only four inexplicable comments of "life is too thin to live". Think about it, how not to annoy people, why don't you want to learn to get drunk to death?
The humble leather bag contains a very fragrant liquor, and although I don't know what it is, the smell of it is fascinating. The taste was even more beautiful than what I had tasted before, and the week's anticipation finally came to fruition. Princess Runan wanted to change places and change her mood to taste this rare delicacy, so she walked out of the room.
I opened the bag again, there was no utensils to hold it, I poured it boldly, and the overflowing fragrance poured into my mouth, it was pure sweet and sour, mellow was the taste, smooth as silk and endless, and only after the throat did I feel the strength of the wine hidden in it, slightly spicy and pungent that people could not hold back tears.
After taking a sip, Princess Runan's eyes were already red, but the sweetness of the wine lingered, and it continued to stimulate her taste buds in her mouth.
Princess Runan looked at the water bag in her hand incredulously, but she didn't expect that today's wine would be even more wonderful than that night. If you used wine to kill your sorrows that night, then today you really fell in love with this taste.
Princess Runan was a little excited, because she couldn't find any flaws, and the slightest taste in this wine was just right, as if this pot of wine was made especially for her.
Sweet, just like her collection of thousands of pampering for more than ten years.
Sour is a trace of loneliness in this deep palace.
Spicy seems to be the unwillingness to hide in my heart and desire freedom.
In the end, the bitterness hidden in all the flavors may be the life that people can't get rid of!
Each flavor is just right, as if everything you have melted into this drink.
Looking at the wine, Princess Runan seemed to see the only person in the world who could read her heart, and there was no deviation in the slightest.
"Maybe only those who really understand me can make my taste." Princess Runan's eyes were confused, thinking of the inconspicuous little cook far away from the palace, and looked at herself with a hippie smile, "Are you telling me that my life is as beautiful as this wine?" ”
Princess Runan couldn't find the answer, so she left her doubts in her dreams and drank the wine that hid her heart one after another.
Before long, the leather bag was empty. This leather bag can hold at least two catties of wine, but it was drunk by Princess Runan alone.
Although the taste of the newly brewed wine is not heavy, but the strength of the wine is not small at all, like this original juice made from grapes, the degree is about the same as that of spirits, from the moment Runan Gong put down the sleeping bag, she slept in the courtyard.
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It's autumn, and it's Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the emperor will also realize that he has less time to spend with his relatives.
Without warning, an imperial chariot appeared near the Jade Pavilion. Li Shimin suddenly wanted to take the initiative to meet all his children, he had already met several daughters before, and now it was Princess Runan's turn.
Li Shimin wanted to surprise his daughter on this trip, so no one was allowed to make a sound.
At this time, Princess Runan's personal palace maid found that Her Royal Highness the princess was sleeping in the garden and was about to carry her back to the room, Li Shimin had already arrived.
PS: The state is too bad, and I owe more to make up for it for another day, please don't slap your face =. =