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Not only did they take it seriously, but they also made serious demands.

"Add more spiciness."

"Yes, add more meat."

Wen Yumu agreed one by one, and after returning home, he made another big pot according to their taste, divided them and sent them to Wen's residence.

This time he didn't go by himself, but asked Xiaoman to run and gave it to Wen Changning.

When he was frying the sauce, Xue Yi was wandering around beside him, the spicy smell wafted over the whole yard, making the elegant courtyard look ugly.

Xue Yi fanned the smell in front of his nose with his hands, and said, "It smells spicy, can they really eat it?"

Wen Yumu stir-fried the chili sauce, and said casually: "People in the Northland mostly like spicy food, and they couldn't get enough of it yesterday."

"It's true." Xue Yi stared at the tumbling red oil, and couldn't help but said: "Although it smells spicy, it doesn't choke people at all. Mu Mu, your craftsmanship is really good."

"I'll try it."

As he spoke, he took a pair of chopsticks beside him and scooped up a piece of diced beef. Wen Yumu stopped him with a frying spoon, "You, you obviously can't eat spicy food, but you're curious, so be careful with spicy food."

Xue Yi smiled, and avoided the frying spoon with his chopsticks, "It's all right."

He put the beef into his mouth, "Well, it's so hot, so fragrant, and so chewy."

"Hiss———" After chewing a few times, the aftertaste of chili came out, and his cheeks were flushed from the hotness, and tears were in the corners of his eyes.

Wen Yumu laughed and said, "Let's stop this time."

"Xiao Shu, quickly bring a glass of water."

Xue Yi took a sip of the water and said pitifully, "It's even hotter."

Wen Yumu saw that the hot water was still steaming.

It couldn't be more spicy.

However, it was already winter at this time, and the capital was extremely cold day by day, and there was no way to drink cold water.

He said in a good voice: "Forget it, it won't be spicy after a while, so remember not to be curious anymore."

Xue Yi agreed, and after a while it really wasn't spicy anymore, but he was a little greedy after smelling the spicy taste, so he quietly picked up the chopsticks, and pinched——!

He thinks he has quick eyes and quick hands, but in fact Wen Yumu has noticed his little moves a long time ago, and he just looks for fun, so he doesn't stop him.

Xue Yi took another chopstick of diced chicken and threw it into his mouth, "Well, is this chicken fried, the skin is so chewy."

"Hiss - so spicy - even more spicy -"

What's the matter with this pepper, he obviously can't eat it, and it still feels uncomfortable after eating it, but he just can't stop.

Wen Yumu couldn't help laughing. He fried it one last time, then added two spoonfuls of water mixed with spirit dew, and said, "Now let's simmer for a while to neutralize all the flavors."

Xue Yi gathered his clothes for him, and said: "Let's only make it for them this time, and give them the recipe next time."

Wen Yumu said: "Alright, why not give the recipe together this time, it's not a secret recipe."

The secret is actually Linglu.

Xue Yi nodded, and said: "It's getting colder and colder, you don't have to do these jobs, you don't need to cook, tell Xiaoman to hire a cook, Xiaoshu will take care of it, that's enough."

"Okay." Wen Yumu's brows and eyes crooked with a smile, "It's all up to you."

After the hot sauce is cooked, stir-fry again, sprinkle with a handful of white sesame seeds, pour a spoonful of hot oil, and it's completely done.

Xiao Man Score was packed and sent away, and when he came back, he was followed by a servant of the Wen family, holding two brocade boxes in his hands, saying it was a gift for Wen Changning and Young Master Jinyan.

Wen Yumu opened it and saw that Wen Changning's was a small dagger inlaid with gemstones, the size of a palm, with a sharp blade that could be used to slice a piece of flesh.

Unlike his fish intestines, it is a sword used to kill people.

But after arriving in the capital, he sealed the fish intestines, so it's not bad to have this palm dagger.

What Nangong would like to give was a small jade bonsai, which happened to be placed on the empty Eight Treasure Pavilion beside the bed.

The two of them gave Xue Yi a jade pendant each.

Xue Yi said dissatisfied: "This is too perfunctory, isn't it worth my trouble?"

Wen Yumu smiled and said, "Don't be angry, it's actually because you and I are not as good as chili sauce."

"It's worth the money anyway, isn't it?"

"By the way, I have something to tell you." He put away the gift and said to Xue Yi with a calm face.

Xue Yiqi said: "What's the matter?"

Wen Yu said: "First I said that I wanted to find a way to open up the source, but now I have an idea and I want to discuss it with you."

Xue Yi said seriously: "Okay, tell me."

Wen Yumu took out a lotus-shaped stone and said, "I have a Liquan stone, which can turn ordinary wine into fine wine. I plan to open a wine shop to sell wine."

This lotus stone is actually the incarnation of the rare treasure of the lotus flower. That day when he summoned the lotus flower, he was worried about how to slowly reveal the lotus flower to Xue Yi. What he worried about was that the lotus flower can only be seen by him, and cannot be seen or touched by others. , how to explain it seems a bit far-fetched.

Just as I was worrying, I saw the lotus spinning suddenly and turning into a stone the size of an egg. The flower base was pure white, and the tops of the petals were fiery red and gradually dyed red.

It turned out to be an entity.

He was a little surprised, and at the same time decided to show the strange lotus stone in front of Xue Yi first, and then slowly let him discover the strangeness.

There have been legends about Liquan stone since ancient times. The legend is even more exaggerated than this. When the stone is put into water, it can turn water into fairy jelly and jade liquid. It is nothing to add wine to improve the quality.

Xue Yi accepted his statement without doubt, played with the strange stone for a while, and went to find a pot of wine to test.

Wen Yumu controlled the lotus to let out a drop of spiritual dew and blended it into the wine, and the aroma of the wine was immediately tangy, twice as rich and mellow as before.

Xue Yi showed surprise, and said nervously: "Every man is innocent, but he is guilty of carrying a jade. It is better to use such rare treasures with caution, so as not to cause trouble for you."

Wen Yumu kissed him with a smile, and said: "Don't worry, I've already made up my mind. I only sell the best wines, and I sell them in limited quantities. If there are too many, I don't sell them. And I only sell Nurhong wine. Someone asked It is inferred that there is a secret recipe passed down in the family."

Xue Yidao: "It's good that you know it in your heart."

"Ask Xiaoman to help you, and leave it to him when you are familiar with it."

"it is good."

Xue Yi returned the strange stone to him, and said, "You put it away, don't be so casual. Didn't Mrs. Xiao give you a box with an exquisite lock?"

Wen Yumu smiled, "Okay, I'll save it."

The next day.

Wen Yumu took Xiaoman out to investigate the market. There are several wine shops in the suburbs, which specialize in brewing and supplying wine to the inns and restaurants in the two cities.

Their yard is small, and the brewing process is troublesome. It is really not worthwhile to make it yourself, so it is better to buy it in bulk. Anyway, the signs he uses as the main one are produced by himself in limited quantities, and he is not afraid of being found by others.

Let Xiaoman do the price negotiation, it doesn't matter if it is more expensive or cheaper, these ordinary wines are not that expensive no matter how expensive they are.

The first batch ordered five tanks, which are half the size of drinking water tanks, but it takes a lot of effort for an adult to lift them up. After they are filled with alcohol, they cannot be carried by one person, and two people are required to carry them.

These five tanks of wine are all different wines, and a tank of ordinary daughter red is unremarkable among them.

After ordering the wine and making an appointment to pick it up in five days, they came to Xishifang again.

Most of the West Market in the capital is for eating, drinking and having fun. Yahang antique bookstores are generally concentrated in the East Market, but there is a clear division of labor.

Not every shop in the West Market is booming, some are not so good, it can be said: the bustle belongs to others, and there are few people in my own shop.

Wen Yumu walked around and took a fancy to a shop. It was on the outskirts of the busy city, with a considerable flow of people and it was not as noisy as the busy city. It was a single-family shop.

Now it is a tea house with old decoration and little business.

He turned around and left the busy market, heading towards the East Market, Xiao Man couldn't help asking: "Young Madam, aren't we going to shop in the West Market?"

"I saw that you took a fancy to that tea house just now, why don't I go talk to the owner's house?"

Wen Yumu said: "Professional matters, find a professional, we go to the door, and the store sees that we want it, what should we do if we set a higher price?"

Xiaoman scratched his head and said yes, but he still didn't quite understand, until he saw Wen Yumu coming to the door of Sihai Hague again, then he suddenly realized.

After entering the tooth shop, the middleman was still in the shop last time, and ran over when he saw them, "Guest officer, are you satisfied with the house you lived in last time?"

Wen Yumu said: "Satisfied. I am here this time for another matter."

When the middleman heard this, he smiled happily and said, "Say it, say it."

"I see a shop in Zhongxi City, but it still has an owner. I don't know if he is willing to sell it. I hope you can persuade him for me."

"Time, the sooner the better. As for the price, I hope it can be controlled within 2000 taels."

"After the matter is completed, I will give you 50 taels of remuneration, and the fee for your dental office will be calculated separately."

The middle man patted his thigh, "Okay! Refreshing! Bright!"

"I agree with you. Just go home and wait for the news. Within five days, the safekeeping will be done for you."

Wen Yumu paid 100 taels of silver as a deposit, and took Xiaoman back home.

Three days later, the middleman sent news that the price had been reduced to 600 taels, the owner of the shop had signed a contract with their dental firm and placed an order, and the business of the shop was terminated, and now people are moving out.

The pumping rate of the tooth shop is three points, which is 48%, which is 50 taels, and middle-aged people can only get one-tenth of it, which is [-]%, which is far worse than [-] taels. It's no wonder that people are so dedicated.

Seeing that he was reliable both times, Wen Yumu simply entrusted him with the decoration and entrusted him to find some good craftsmen.

Xue Yi drew the design drawings himself, decorating the shop elegantly and exquisitely.

This whole process cost a full 300 taels of silver.

That is to say, Xue Yi has a big heart, let him toss around casually, and never wrinkled his eyebrows.

After the wine shop was redecorated, a new plaque was hung: Liquanju.It is also Xue Yi's character, dignified and majestic, very eye-catching.

The liquor had already been transported to the courtyard where they lived. After the restaurant was bought, it was transferred to the warehouse in the backyard of the restaurant. The key was in Xiaoman's hands. Only he and Wen Yumu could enter, and the rest of the helpers and others were not allowed to enter.

Everything is ready, Liquanju is officially opened.

Dragon and lion dances, beating of gongs and drums attracted many people to watch, and soon the shop was full of people.

The restaurant is not too big, about the size of a modern three-story single-family villa, with a combined area of ​​[-] square meters and a small backyard.

Although the housing price is expensive, it is much more than modern.

Wen Yumu took a large bowl of water, dripped a drop of psychic liquid, and then made five parts of this bowl of water and poured it into five tanks of wine, slightly improving the quality of the wine, from medium to high.

Then he scooped out a small altar of daughter's red, and dripped in a whole drop of spirit dew.

He sealed his mouth, held the small jar of wine by himself, and then asked Xiaoman and his helpers to pack five jars of other wine.

After the opening, the attracted crowd gradually poured into the store, first they were amazed by the exquisite and elegant decoration, and then they noticed the five jars of wine placed on the counter by Wen Yumu.

At this time, the wine jars were still unopened, everyone glanced at them, and their eyes were attracted by Wen Yumu who was standing behind the counter.

He is wearing a gauze robe, a jade ring for his hair, and a hosta hairpin, which is obviously the flower seal of a married person.

Nowadays, there is not much restraint on women, except that the ladies in the boudoir are not allowed to show their faces, but married women are fine. In many shops, the men are busy behind the scenes, and the women are in the front to greet business.

As for the flower seal, it is even more relaxed. Before marriage, it is no different from a man, and after marriage, there are few constraints, so it is no problem to be alone.

Some people saw his elegant and slender birth, and joked: "The little lady was born so good-looking, your husband is willing to let you out to sell wine?"

Wen Yu said: "My husband looks better, I don't want him to come out to sell wine, so I have to do it myself."

Everyone: "???"

What direction is this, and why is it not playing cards according to common sense?

For a while, the molested person was a little puzzled, and someone asked: "Then what kind of wine do you sell here?"

Wen Yumu unsealed the five altars of wine. The aroma of the wine was rich, soft and mellow, filling the entire wine shop.

"This wine is not bad, how much is the price?" There are still real drinkers in the crowd.

Wen Yu murmured, "One liang of silver is one scoop."

The spoon he uses to beat the wine is similar to a long and thin round cup with a long handle on it. One spoonful of wine is not a small amount, and usually three spoonfuls can fill an ordinary jug.

That is three taels of silver for a pot of wine.

"It's a bit expensive, but the environment here is very good, and there are pleasing beauties to see, it doesn't matter if it's more expensive, bring me a pot." The drinker said.

Wen Yumu smiled and said: "Guests, don't worry, I still have a kind of good wine from the town store that has not been opened. I see that you are also an expert in wine, why don't you come and taste it."

"Oh?" The drinker became more energetic, "Okay, let's take a look at your good wine."

Wen Yu Mu Su turned over his hands and opened the small wine jar that had been kept aside.

Once the extremely rich and mellow aroma of the wine escapes, it is like a king sweeping Liuhe, and the aromas of the other wines suppressed have no sense of existence.

Looking at the liquor again, it shone brightly like amber, was so clear and charming, it tickled the heart of the drinker.

"Good wine, good wine!" The man sniffed intoxicatedly, "At least thirty, no, 50-year-old Daughter Hong!"

"What? 50-year-old daughter Hong?"

"50 years, is it true or not?"

The crowd was in a commotion, and someone asked, "Little lady, what is the price of your wine?"

Wen Yumu said calmly: "100 taels of silver for a scoop. Only six scoops are sold per day."

"100 taels?" The crowd gasped continuously, "Are you selling wine? You are robbing!"

"That's right, 100 taels, a scoop, why don't you grab it! It's a black shop!"

The drinker who had spoken earlier came back to his senses, and was about to say that 100 taels is not expensive at all, but is it expensive to get a pot of such good wine for 300 taels of silver?

It doesn't count at all!

Before he could speak, Wen Yumu looked at the person who said he opened a black shop and smiled slightly.

"In the month of opening the store, it will be sold at half price. One month later, the wine will cost 200 taels of silver per scoop."

Say I'm black, right?

Sorry, I can be darker.