The best county magistrate

"What? Five taels of silver per pound?" Shopkeeper Feng almost jumped three feet high.

Everyone looked at the Peiyuan wine in the cup, and their shock was palpable.

The cost of twenty-five cents turned into five taels from Zhou Miaomiao's mouth.

For a moment she felt that her face was turning red, but unfortunately she was wearing a human skin mask and could not be seen by outsiders.

"Fifty taels is just a conservative estimate, and there will still be some losses." She added.

Suddenly, the merchants in the private room started talking about whether five ounces or one kilogram of wine could be sold to ghosts.

Yang Xuanchen tapped the plate with his chopsticks, and the dinging sound attracted everyone's attention.

"Everyone, please be patient. Shopkeeper Zhou told me a story when he was brewing this Peiyuan wine."

A pair of beautiful eyes looked at him.

When did I tell you a story?

Isn't this wine made according to your method?

Zhou Miaomiao was a little confused, but Ma Fugui narrowed his eyes and remembered what Yang Xuanchen said a few days ago.

"Mr. Yang, if you have any stories, you might as well tell them and give everyone some insights!"

After hearing what Ma Fugui said, Zhou Miaomiao came back to her senses.

Yes, yes, this guy is a thief. He said he wanted to make up a story for the wine.

"I remember that on the day when the wine was served, shopkeeper Zhou told me that a long time ago there was an emperor named Du Kang."

"Du Kang was fond of benevolent government and loved his people as his own children. When the Emperor of Heaven learned that there was such an emperor in the world, he sent his seven daughters to earth."

"With the help of the seven fairies, the country is prosperous, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the rice harvest is good."

"Of course, Emperor Yaonv and Du Kang were secretly in love. In order to stay together forever, the two of them knelt in front of the Emperor of Heaven who descended to earth."

"Heaven also has its own laws, which do not allow the union of immortals and mortals, but the love between the two moved the heavens."

"In the end, the Emperor of Heaven set up nine or eighty-one difficulties for them. If the two of them can successfully pass the test, the Emperor of Heaven will allow them to combine."

"The Emperor of Heaven secretly told Du Kang that after surviving the eighty-one difficulties, Yaonv must transform into a mortal after ten thousand years of cultivation."

Speaking of this, Yang Xuanchen pretended to pause for a moment, brewing a few crocodile tears.

All the merchants stared at him, intoxicated by the story of Du Kang and the Seven Fairies, and couldn't help but sigh.

Zhou Miaomiao knew in her heart that the person in front of her was making things up, but why did she like to hear the half-story so much.

"Master Yang, are Du Kang and Yaonv of the Emperor of Heaven together?" Ma Fugui asked again in a timely manner.

Yang Xuanchen pursed his lips and continued: "A mortal's life only lasts a few decades. How can a man as affectionate as Du Kang let his beloved end up in a handful of dirt?"

"It took them five years to get through the first 80 difficulties. At the 81st difficulty, Du Kang deliberately chose to fail."

"The day when Yaonv returned to heaven, she shed tears on the earth."

"Her tears were full of affection for Du Kang. They not only moistened the earth, but also made the crops grow wildly."

"In the next few years, the harvest will be plentiful and there will be more food than we can eat all."

"Conditions were relatively poor at that time, and food could only be stored in caves. The caves were dark and damp, and the food would inevitably rot and deteriorate over time."

"On this day, Du Kang bathed and burned incense and prayed to heaven for a solution."

"The Emperor of Heaven appeared and handed down a three-page golden book."

"Du Kang stored the grains in dead tree trunks according to the gold book. After many days, he came to store the grains."

"He was surprised to find that in front of the dead tree where grain was stored, some wild boars, goats and rabbits were lying in random directions, motionless, as if they were dead."

"It turned out that the tree trunk that held the grain had several cracks, and water was seeping from the inside out."

"But what kind of water is this? Du Kang went over and smelled it, and felt a fresh fragrance coming to his face. He couldn't help but take a few sips of this strong perfume."

"While drunk, he seemed to see his beloved Yaonv."

As the merchants drank the wine in their glasses, their consciousness began to feel hazy.

As the story progresses, the faces of the women they fell in love with back then also appeared in their minds.

"From then on, Du Kang devoted himself to the study of winemaking, and this Peiyuan wine was brewed according to the method in the three-page golden book."

At this point, the story is actually not over yet, Yang Xuanchen deliberately left a certain amount of suspense.

"When everyone disperses, you'd better finish telling me the story, otherwise..."

Zhou Miaomiao leaned into Yang Xuanchen's ear and said something in a voice that he could only hear.

Yang Xuanchen patted her little hand and said softly: "I must finish telling you."

"Master Yang, does this mean that Peiyuan Wine is a wine only found in Heaven?" Ma Fugui mentioned his excuse again.

Yang Xuanchen nodded and took a deep breath, "Yes, this wine can only be found in heaven, how many times can you taste it in the world."

"This wine was not only made by an ancient emperor, but also witnessed the touching love story between Du Kang and the fairy from heaven."

"Tell me, is five taels of silver per pound expensive?"

When everyone heard his cheating, they suddenly felt that this was not wine, this was clearly love.

Since ancient times, the most expensive thing is of course love.

Wang Younian drank the wine in his glass and slammed the table, "Okay! Master Yang said it well!"

Then he looked at the few merchants who had not bid for the share of sea salt and asked, "Do you want this wine? If not, I, the Wang family of Pingzhou, will take it all."

After hearing the story, the merchants were not willing to let such a good thing go, and they all said that they would definitely eat it.

It’s only five taels per catty. Is it expensive?

In the face of love, this is not expensive at all.

Yang Xuanchen worked very efficiently, and Wei Junzhi had already prepared several contracts.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

"Everyone, as I said just now, this Yuan-Building Wine has the effect of strengthening the foundation and cultivating the Yuan."

"I have some arrangements in Youfeng Tower. You can go and try the effect of this wine, hehe."

Everyone laughed when they heard this. It turns out that what I just said about consolidating one's roots and cultivating one's talents and showing off one's greatness was this.

Anyway, today's harvest has been great, and the county government's reception was almost done, so everyone left the table one by one.

Yang Xuanchen kept several merchants who underwrote Peiyuan Wine.

"Shopkeeper Feng, do you think the common people can afford to drink five taels of silver per pound of wine?" he asked.

Shopkeeper Feng naturally shook his head, "How can the common people afford it?"

Yang Xuanchen waved to them, and when they sat closer, he said mysteriously.

“When everyone returns to their own turf, don’t be in a hurry to sell wine!”

"First, embellish and beautify the story just now, and then spread it among the people."

"When the public opinion is about to get heated, invite a few people who are good wine drinkers and know how to taste wine, and invite them to drink some of this wine."

Speaking of this, Shopkeeper Feng showed a puzzled look, "Sir, wouldn't it be a pity to give away five ounces of this wine for free?"

Yang Xuanchen smiled and said, "Do you understand this is called publicity? Promote this wine, and then those respectable people who know how to drink will give you a cup."

"Isn't it you who has the final say on how much the wine will be?"

He paused and continued: "I just have a request."

"My lord, it's okay to say so." Several people said in unison.

"I hope you open a liquor store with the words Shenxianju in its name!"

"Of course, Shopkeeper Zhou is only responsible for supplying goods to you, and will never participate in your management."

"Bosses, if you want to sell them for one penny or two, that's fine!"

Several businessmen heard this and realized that this method was feasible.

Ordinary people can't afford five taels per catty of wine, so if I sell it one tael per tael for tens of pennies, there will be more people who can afford it.

Besides, this wine is so beautiful, why are you worried about not being able to sell it?