The two of them walked on the wide, deserted street, and the lanterns on both sides were still a little bright.

All the way, the little two people in this shop are grinding their skins non-stop.

"Our small hanging area is called 'Drunken Dream', and it was originally famous for its abundance of exotic flowers and fruits for sake brewing. ”

Xiao Er said, his face a little smug.

"Isn't this the Red Mansion District?" Li wondered: "Why did it become the source of raw materials for brewing again?"

"Hey, you don't know about it, it has to start more than ten years ago. ”

The shopkeeper smiled, as if telling a story, and said goodbye.

...............

There is only one capital city above this hanging boundary, and all kinds of flowers, herbs, tea and fruits are planted on all sides, and ninety percent of them are raw materials for winemaking.

The people in the hanging realm basically live in the city.

The people in the city do not like to practice, but advocate the art of winemaking.

Therefore, this city is called the "wine capital".

The liquor is exported as well as various brewing materials, so it also has some contacts with the vast overhangs.

In this way, it has been stable for hundreds of years.

............

Until twenty years ago, wine came to a woman with a beautiful face.

The woman's figure is outstanding and beautiful.

But compared to her appearance, her winemaking skills are even more superb, and she is the best in the past.

Often before the altar is opened, the aroma of wine permeates the city, attracting countless people to watch.

When you hear the wind, you can empty the alley.

People rushed to taste or beg, but women never took a penny.

When asked where he was from, she just shook her head.

Everyone knew that the woman was mute.

Some villagers sympathized with him, and occasionally consciously sent some firewood, rice, oil and salt to the woman's house, and the woman would also accept it.

After a long time, some of the wine made by the woman will also be sent to all parts of the vastness.

The wine is very good and delicious.

Gradually.

Spread ten, ten, hundred, and her fame spread in the vastness.

Drunkards from all over the world came to smell the aroma of wine.

Because of her arrival, this hanging realm has brought about rapid economic development.

The people regarded this woman as the treasure of wine, and the lord of the castle also intended to transfer the position to her.

Under the repeated pleas of the city lord, the woman still became the city lord, and she also became the realm lord of this hanging realm.

Recently.

I don't know when, a group of officers and soldiers came from the imperial capital, led by a general.

The general instructed the woman to prepare 6,000 jars of good wine to be presented to the royal family in the imperial capital, and to drink at the banquet at the end of the month.

However, the woman waved her hand back to him.

All the inhabitants of the wine capital are puzzled.

The general was furious and ordered his men to arrest the entire city and threaten the lives of the people.

The female scoundrel had no choice but to compromise in exchange for the lives of everyone.

The general and his soldiers sealed off the city, and forbade everyone to go out or come in.

The banquet began at the end of the month, and there were only about 20 days left.

The woman called on all the winemakers in the city to go to her cellar to help.

Everyone readily agreed.

The cellar has a large space and covers an area of 100 acres.

It is equipped with all kinds of brewing equipment.

For a day and night, all the flowers and fruits around the wine capital were picked.

.....

The soldiers of the imperial capital in the city forcibly occupied the taverns or inns in the city.

It is said that it was the order of the general.

Although this move caused public outrage, they dared not speak out.

The process of winemaking is not boring.

The winemakers were also curious, how did this woman make the wine that everyone praised?

It's no different from ordinary winemaking.

Koji is added, fermentation of brewing materials at a constant temperature, and alcohol extraction......

............

A few days later, there were three days left before the agreed date.

In the cellar there is a large wine vat five feet high and ten feet wide, sealed with wood.

Such a large vat, the size of a pond.

Above the vat is a wooden board with small holes.

On the edge of the wooden plank, hundreds of copper wine spoons hang from them.

The hole is small enough for the spoon to poke into.

Hundreds of winemakers stood around the vats, and the women were among them.

However, unlike the wine she had made before, there was no aroma in the vat.

It stands to reason.

With so much wine, the aroma should fill the city.

The general was invited by the woman and immediately went to the cellar.

Looking at the large wine vat in front of him, the general's face was ugly.

He was about to speak, but the woman smiled and shook her head, and gestured to him in silence.

Suddenly, the woman spoke.

"The name of this wine is Autumn Dew White, everyone can taste it. ”

The woman's voice was very pleasant, and when I heard it in everyone's minds, I was drunk for a while.

The general stepped forward, scooped a spoonful through the small hole in the wooden lid of the vat, and gently put it into his mouth.

Less.

"Zhan Ruo autumn dew, Mu is like a spring breeze. ”

The general praised this wine, like autumn dew, with the warmth of a spring breeze.

"Just ......"

Instead, the general shook his head and said dissatisfiedly: "It's just that this wine is far less mellow than what I have drunk, and it is addictive." ”

When the other winemakers heard the general, they also picked up their spoons and tasted them.

After drinking, everyone looked at each other.

Some are frowning, others are already furious.

"Although the wine is good, it doesn't seem to be any different from what we make ourselves. A winemaker said.

"Are you lying to us, afraid that we will steal your brewing skills!". A pointy-eared monkey-cheeked winemaker said angrily, with a bit of dissatisfaction in his words.

"At this time, you are still hiding? This is the time of life and death in our wine capital, and you still want to keep a hand, what a scheming girl!"

"yes, she's not a dumb person. How much sympathy and care have you won over the years? What a waste of help from the neighbors!"

A woman who has never helped her is like scolding the street.

"Alas, women, the more glamorous they are, the more they can deceive. ”

......

Other winemakers are starting to talk about it.

Or accusations, or insults.

There were not many who deliberately defended her, and they were also covered up by the abuse.

When the woman heard these words, her face gradually stiffened, and she could only force out a wry smile.

"Liar!"

"Mean woman!"

"Bastard!"

"Livestock!"

......

The words that scolded the woman became more and more ugly, and in the end, she didn't even accuse her, and directly swore a lot of words.

"Shut up!"

A sudden gust of wind shook the wine up.

All the people were frightened, and they did not dare to say any more.

The general's face was displeased, and he pointed at the woman and said sharply: "You just use such a thing to perfunctory me?"

The woman forced a smile and was silent.

Syllable!

A loud slap was thrown in the woman's face, the same woman who had scolded her earlier.

"Pretending to be dumb again, the general is asking you!"

The woman said angrily.

The woman looked up at the woman, and her eyes were very gloomy, just like before.

The woman's heart was suddenly startled, and she hurriedly retreated into the crowd.

The general stepped forward and shouted again: "Say it quickly! Otherwise, this hanging realm will be washed in blood! The wine will no longer exist!"

Hearing the word "wine capital", the woman's eyes suddenly moved.

As if I had made up my mind, I finally spoke.

"Don't worry, I'll make this drink and give it to you. The woman smiled bitterly and finished speaking to the general, then turned to look at the winemakers.

Most of you looked at you with disdain, as if whispering.

"The little girl is not self-cherished, and she has never been afraid of you stealing from school. But please leave first, and come back here in half an hour, and I will definitely give you an explanation!"

After the woman said these words intermittently, a trace of regret flashed in her eyes, and then she sighed heavily.

"Half an hour?"

"What, are you still afraid that we will steal the school?"

"Still want to sweep away yourself?"

"It seems that there are some key things that are not shown. ”

......

"Shut up!"

The general turned to the woman again and said, "Okay! I'll give you an hour, you'd better not play any tricks!"

"Get out of here!"

The general gave the order, and all the winemakers had to leave in a huff.

After everyone had left, the general glanced at the woman and left the cellar.

The woman saw that everyone had left.

With a lamented sigh, he pulled out a two-foot-long piece of parchment and a dagger from his waist.

His eyes were sad, and he looked at the big wine vat and was stunned for a long time.

............

I was fascinated by what I heard, and I had already followed the shopkeeper to a downstairs.

"What else, I'm done!"

The shopkeeper spread his hands and said, "Na, everyone knows this story, you go in and ask!"

The door is unlocked.

Push open the door.

The shopkeeper smiled obscenely and pushed forward.

......