Chapter 169: The Opening of the Distillery (2)
[Chapter 4, Volume 4]
Section 169 Chapter 169 Opening of the Distillery (2)
The winter is short and the summer is long, the winter dawn is late, and the darkness is early, but Lu Xianger still got up early. Because, today is the day of the opening of her winery. Although the opening of the winery, Lu Xianger handed it over to Yuan Musheng, and she didn't need to preside over it personally. But as the real owner of the winery, Lu Xianger still wants to witness this day in person.
This time, Piaoxiang Distillery opened again in Beijing, but it can't be compared to the one in Qingshi County. At that time, Lu Xianger didn't want anyone to know that it was the soju she brewed, so she didn't see the opening of the winery with her own eyes, and she rarely went to the winery on weekdays. But this time, it was Lu Xianger who participated and contributed from beginning to end, and her feelings for this winery were deeper.
Grandma Sun also knew that today was a big day, and when Lu Xiang'er got up, she had already raised the fire to cook. And Yahuan Xiaocui and Xiaowu also sent the boiled hot water to the east and west courtyards, so that Lu Xianger and the three of them could wash. The Lu family, like most of the people in Jingshidong City, everything was going on in an orderly manner.
But when Lu Xiang'er and the three of them were just sitting at the table and preparing to eat, there was a knock on the door of the Lu family. Looking at Huo Qingqing, who was excited, and Wen Yao, Lu Xiang'er, Lu Hong, and Chaoxia looked at each other, and had a guess in their hearts. Come to think of it, when you get to the brewery in a while, some people will get there on time.
"Xiaocui, go and add two pairs of chopsticks." Lu Xiang'er saw Huo Qingqing and Wen Yao take off their cloaks and stared at the dinner table, and they understood something.
But Wen Yao suddenly stopped Xiao Cui, and said a little shyly: "Xiang'er, I got up a little early today, and my mother asked my brother to accompany me to pick up Qingqing." The elder brother was outside, parked the carriage, and immediately came into the house. โ
"Oh, Sister Yao'er is saying that Gongzi Wen is also here, so add a pair of dishes and chopsticks. Xiao Cui, go quickly. Lu Xiang'er glanced at Lu Hong, and Lu Hong immediately got up and went outside the room to greet Wen Song. Wen Song had sent Wen Yao to the Lu family several times, and had also met with Lu Hong, Lu Xiang'er, and Chaoxia, but they were not very familiar.
Seeing Lu Hong go out, Huo Qingqing sat next to Lu Xiang'er very unceremoniously, served himself a bowl of porridge, and drank it. Although Wen Yao is very familiar with Lu Xiang'er, she has never sat on the side with a very elegant demeanor like Huo Qingqing. Of course, Lu Xianger also believes that ordinary little ladies will not be like Huo Qingqing, who has a bit of a big personality.
Chaoxia also knew Huo Qingqing's temperament, so she just smiled slightly, and gave Wen Yao porridge silently. When Wen Yao was in Xie Zhaoxia, Lu Hong had already walked into the house with Wen Song. It was the first time for Wen Song to see his sister so 'you're welcome', and at the same time, he was a little surprised, and at the same time, he said to Lu Hong: "Lu Gongzi, I'm really sorry, I came to the door so early, Yao'er, she is still ......."
Wen Song saw Wen Yao turn his head and give him a blank look, and suddenly he couldn't speak. Others don't know, but he knows as an elder brother. At home, Wen Yao has a lot of ideas, if she accidentally offends her, only Wen Song will suffer.
Lu Hong and the others knew that Wen Yao's temperament did not match her appearance, but they didn't know what she was like at home. Seeing that Wen Song didn't speak, Lu Hong immediately said: "Master Wen, if you don't dislike it, you will have breakfast in the cold house, and let's go to the wine shop again." โ
"Lu Gongzi said so, then I will bother." Wen Song wanted to say 'our brother and sister', but Wen Yao had already eaten it at this time, so Wen Song had to hug his fists to Lu Hong with some embarrassment.
It may be because it was the first time to eat at Lu's house, Wen Song was a little tight, and the amount of food was not as big as Wen Yao, so he put down his chopsticks. Wen Yao didn't care about this brother at all, and after he was full, he urged everyone to set off with Huo Qingqing. Lu Xianger and the two looked anxious, so they asked Xiaocui and Grandma Sun to clean up the leftovers and rush to the wine shop with everyone.
After leaving the gate, Wen Yao and Huo Qingqing got into Lu Xiang'er's carriage, and Lu Hong had to look at each other and smile, leaving the Wen family's carriage behind. At this time, the weather was getting colder and colder, and the carriages had been replaced with thick curtains. A few people sat in the carriage, still holding the stove in their hands, not feeling the slightest chill, and chatting very easily.
After about a quarter of an hour, the two carriages came to a halt, one after the other. Lu Xiang'er and the others got out of the carriage and were attracted by the new winery. Above the main entrance, there is a plaque hanging high, with the four big characters of 'Piaoxiang Wine Workshop' written on it. There is also a rectangular seal in the lower right corner of the plaque, and in the seal are two small characters of 'Xuanzhi'. This plaque is Song Beiqiao's handwritten handwriting that Huo Qingsong requested.
It was the first time for Wen Yao and Wen Song to see this plaque, so they couldn't help but take a breath of cold air and looked at Lu Xiang'er with admiration. When it comes to relatives, the Wen Yao brothers and sisters also call Song Beiqiao 'grandpa'. The two of them also know very well that Song Beiqiao writes well, and there are countless seekers. But since Song Beiqiao became the 'grandfather of the old country', he rarely writes to people. Moreover, the words written by Song Beiqiao at this time can also be called priceless.
Huo Qingqing knew where this plaque came from, and his face was full of pride. Seeing that Lu Xiang'er was also a little stunned, he approached her and whispered: "Xiang'er, can you see, my brother is very close to you, you are a person, you are cold on the outside and hot on the inside, don't be blinded by his cold face." โ
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Qingqing saw Lu Xiang'er's kind eyes, so he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Okay, Xiang'er, it's not okay if I don't say it." โ
Seeing Lu Xiang'er turn her head, Huo Qingqing had to sigh secretly, and raised her head again to look at the plaque. In addition, in the middle of the plaque, there is a big red hydrangea. On both sides of the hydrangea are two red satin plackets, which hang from both sides of the plaque to the top of the gate. Under the plaque, each holding a bright red lantern, it is very festive. In front of the left side of the main gate of the winery, there is also a tall stick. A conspicuous 'wine' flag hangs high on the top of the stick, which is being unfurled in the wind.
Yuan Musheng and his buddies in the winery, Tie Ge'er, Wang Gui, Huang Chuan, and Zhang Shu, all changed into new robes and stood on the left and right of the winery gate. Seeing Lu Xiang'er and a few people, Yuan Musheng immediately greeted him and invited the group to the second floor of the winery.
On the second floor of the winery, in addition to placing sundries, there is also a room that was divided by Lu Xianger and used to entertain friends. The windows of this room face the street, and you can see the main door of the brewery, as well as most of the shops on the street. After Lu Xiang'er and the others sat down separately, Zhang Shu served a pot of hot tea, and Wang Gui also sent a charcoal red basin.
As soon as a few people took a sip of tea, they heard Brother Tie, who was temporarily the emcee, and said loudly: "There is a guest to โโ, General Huo Qingsong Huo, send a plaque to congratulate the opening of Piaoxiang Wine Workshopโโ"
As soon as Tie Ge'er's words fell, Lu Xiang'er and the others heard footsteps on the stairs leading to the second floor. Today's Huo Qingsong is obviously also 'prepared', wearing a temporary shirt, a leather belt tied around his waist, and a pair of pointy boots on his feet. The whole person looks softer, and he is even more handsome and extraordinary.
Huo Qingsong entered the room, first took a quick look, and then hugged his fists to Lu Xiang'er, Lu Hong, and Chaoxia, and said very formally: "Congratulations." โ
"Brother Huo, sit down and have a cup of tea, my little brother almost didn't recognize you." Hearing Huo Qingsong's voice, Lu Hong, who had just come back to his senses, immediately got up and pulled Huo Qingsong to a chair and sat down.
After that, Lu Hong quickly poured Huo Qingsong a cup of tea. Huo Qingsong took the tea and took a sip with a calm expression. This made Lu Xiang'er, who could see the gods, feel that something was wrong with her, so she quickly withdrew her gaze. And Huo Qingqing, who saw this scene, snickered in his heart, does his brother want to use the 'beautiful man trick'.
If Lu Xiang'er knew Huo Qingqing's thoughts, she would really be surprised. Because of seeing Huo Qingsong like this, Lu Xianger really had a momentary obsession. And when she saw Huo Qingsong sitting down, Lu Xiang'er felt that her gaze might be a little '**', and I don't know if Huo Qingsong noticed it.
Just thinking about it, Lu Xiang'er felt a tugging of her clothes. Turning her head sideways, Lu Xiang'er saw Chaoxia's eyes, and realized that as the owner of the winery, she hadn't even spoken to Huo Qingsong, who came to congratulate. Lu Xiang'er, whose face was red again, got up and blessed Huo Qingsong: "General Huo came so early, Xiang'er doesn't know how to thank him." โ
"It should." Huo Qingsong put down the teacup and said three words lightly, but it made the breathing of several people in the room adjust to a frequency. Looking at Lu Xiang'er a little angry and annoyed, even Wen Song felt something, and it was very strange whether she wanted to smile or not on her face. Not to mention the other little ladies, all of whom lowered their heads with a little red face.
Huo Qingsong's sentence was far away, that is, Lu Hong wanted to ease the atmosphere, but he didn't know what to say. After thinking about it, he has no resistance to Huo Qingsong at all now, it depends on Lu Xiang'er's wishes. Lu Hong didn't want to be reconciled, so he got up and said, "That, I'll go out and have a look and help Uncle Mu Sheng greet the guests." โ
"Master Lu, I will go with you, and it can be regarded as a rising knowledge." Wen Song and Huo Qingsong, who didn't want to face a few little ladies, and Huo Qingsong, who didn't speak and was 'amazing' as soon as he spoke, withdrew from the house with Lu Hong.
Lu Xiang'er thought that there were only four little ladies left in the house, and Huo Qingsong, a big man, should avoid suspicion and leave. But he, the general, continued to sip the tea, as if he hadn't seen anything and didn't feel anything wrong. Seeing Huo Qingsong with this appearance, Lu Xiang'er felt that she had a breath in her chest, that is, she couldn't go down, she couldn't get out, and it was uncomfortable.
At this time, Tie Ge'er's voice sounded again: "Zheng Tong Zheng Gongzi, Zheng Fangfei Zheng Xiao Niang, send the plaque here, I wish the opening of Piaoxiang Wine Workshopโโ"