Chapter 55: The Workshop

Silver can measure many things, such as value, such as trade-offs. When something is worth much more than the silver tael itself, it is undoubtedly a good deal. Xia Zhi took out a hundred taels of silver tickets from his arms and shook them in front of Chen Huan, [Then come one hundred taels first. Well, more and less. Summer solstice supplement.

Chen Huan unceremoniously took the silver ticket and verified the amount, uh, this is not the last time he bought her clothes and rouge gouache or something, but he actually exchanged it back in this way. [Okay, then you ask.] 】

Xia Zhi pondered for a moment, how to make the best use of it, [Then the first question, is your little emerald hairpin going to be given to Tao Qianqian? ] 】

[Yes.] Chen Huan readily admitted, and then smiled kindly and reminded, [Ten taels of silver belong to me. Go on. 】

Could it be because the question he asked was too subtle, Chen Huan didn't even struggle, making Xia Zhi wonder if his silver was spent in vain. That's it, since it's all said, it's rare to have such an opportunity, so it's good to just solve all the doubts together. Xia Zhi raised two fingers, [Second question, do you like Tao Qianqian?] Does she know? 】

[These are two questions, which one do you want to ask?] Chen Huan also learned from the summer solstice, tied up two fingers, and then bent it.

Xia Zhi put away his fingers and clenched his fists, [all asked!] That's two questions. 】

[Hey, it's a big shot.] That second question, like. The third question, I don't know. Chen Huan replied quickly, there was no time to think about it at all.

[Hey, it's too perfunctory! Summer solstice protests, obviously how did the essay question become a judgment question. At first, I thought that the problem of the ten taels of silver was that she earned it, but now it seems that she has lost a lot.

Chen Huan clasped his hands and leaned on the carriage, [You only said the answer to the questions raised, and I did answer them one by one. If you're not satisfied, it's okay to stop. I'll find you the remaining seventy taels of silver in a moment. 】

[No, I'm going to make up for it with the previous thirty taels.] Proceed to the next question. Xia Zhi seriously considered the way to formulate the question, [Then why didn't you tell her?] 】

[I can't change anything if I tell it.] Don't you see? Qianqian's whole mind is on my brother, and what I said is just to add trouble to everyone. Chen Huan seems to have recognized such a situation, and intends to maintain it unchanged. This thought should be regarded as a moment of youth and ignorance, and when the overall situation is decided, it will probably be able to be slowly put down. Time is a trustworthy medicine, as long as the dosage is sufficient, no matter how complex and incurable the disease can be solved. At least that's what Chen Huan believes in now.

It turned out to be a crush, and sure enough, one thing fell into one thing. Xia Zhi felt that he didn't expect that people like Chen Huan would also have the careful idea of silently liking a person. But on the other hand, he can resolutely refuse his overtures. It can only be said that unrequited love has nothing to do with right or wrong, and it is quite rare to be happy with each other. When I think about it, I seem to see a lot.

Xia Zhi continued to ask, [Why is the relationship between you and Chen Heng so stiff? I think he's very nice to you, but you're estranged from him. Is it because of Qianqian's relationship? 】

Chen Huan didn't answer quickly this time, and paused for a while before speaking, [Although he and I are brothers, we haven't spent much time together since we were children, so it's normal for the relationship to be estranged. Not all brothers are brothers, friends and brothers, it can only be said that each family has its own mode of getting along. 】

Xia Zhi listened quietly, but Chen Huan said a lot of things, not a single sentence mentioned the core issue, but only explained the superficial reasons. Compared with the frankness of children's private affairs, the family relationship is secretive, and I don't know how many details are hidden. But it's a long way to go, even if Chen Huan doesn't say it, he can always find the answer to the clues after a long time.

[Okay, next question ......] Xia Zhi still wanted to go deeper, Chen Huan immediately interrupted, [Let's talk about the remaining fifty taels later, we should get off.] Sure enough, the carriage stopped, and the curtain was lifted, and the signboard of the Chen family's brewing workshop was in front of me.

It's a small workshop, and it looks like it's been in business for some years, and the wood of the door is worn out and painted. Only the signboard is newly framed, and it looks a little out of place. The workshop has four small rooms, one of which is a koji room, which is used for the cultivation and fermentation of koji. A wine cellar is used for further fermentation. There is a boiler room for steaming rice and sake, and a utility room for storing various raw materials, etc. The house is built around a patio in the middle, which is used for lighting and ventilation as well as drying materials. However, at this time, it was raining lightly, and the raindrops gathered into a thin stream and accumulated in the patio, and a thin layer of water covered into a mirror, reflecting the black eaves and the dim sky, setting off the whole brewery more quaint and old.

Xia Zhi held an oil-paper umbrella and stepped on the water, carefully lifted the corner of his skirt and jumped under the eaves, and asked in a low voice while looking around, [Aren't your Chen family quite rich, why don't you get a magnificent winery, but choose such an old small workshop? 】

[It's not just getting started, it's not yet on the formal level of brewing, so there's no need to be so public.] Moreover, you also know that this is an old workshop, and in addition to the complete equipment, there are other indispensable treasures. Chen Huan also said in a low voice.

[Why do you also whisper, and what are the treasures you are talking about, could it be that there are treasures hidden under the ground of this workshop?] The summer solstice couldn't help but revisit it more cautiously, well, it does look like a location where a treasure map will be drawn. The mottled exterior is just a disguise, and the countless priceless treasures hidden inside are enough to form a huge contrast impact.

Chen Huan was amused by Xia Zhi's serious conjecture, and couldn't help laughing. The summer solstice is unknown, this person is crazy with joy at the thought of priceless treasures, and he is about to twitch when he laughs.

[Who's out there!] There was a sudden angry shout from the utility room, the thick and low voice of the middle-aged man, and it sounded that the owner of the voice was very upset and disturbed.

But Chen Huan is the owner of this brewing workshop, who else dares to shout loudly in front of the boss. Hmph, it looks like this time he kicked himself to death on the iron plate.

Unexpectedly, Chen Huan suddenly stopped laughing, and replied in the direction of the utility room, [It's me Chen Huan, I'm here to bring you pottery wine!] As he spoke, he took a food box from the little guy behind him and lightly buttoned it twice on the utility room door, [That senior, I came in. 】

The people in the utility room didn't respond, so Chen Huan took him as a default, pushed the door and walked in.

Xia Zhi froze in place, mechanically twisting his neck to look in the direction of the utility room, what happened? Could it be that the so-called treasure excavation site is not in the utility room?