Don't Be My Old Man [Entertainment]

The set of wine glasses brought by Professor Li is made of blue and white porcelain. The patterns on each glass are different and unique. for the sake.

"Be careful, you won't be able to pay for it if you break it." Professor Li's words are also hateful, his face is full of complacency, "I may not be able to write papers better than you, but you are envious of your ability to make friends Come."

Hehe, isn't it just that he made a friend of a porcelain master?Is it necessary to be so proud?

Well, it was enough for him to be proud.

At least the wine utensils they collected were not so exquisite and unique.

"Cough, I also borrowed money from Professor Li." Yang Li opened the bottle of mulberry wine with a smile, "I brewed this myself, please ask some teachers to help me see if my craftsmanship has deteriorated?"

Yang Li also has his own discretion.

If the wine he made himself is put in the back, it will definitely be compared with the bottles of wine made by his father, so it is better to wait for their comments at the beginning.

Hey, my father is very picky about wine, and Yang Li's proud works are completely useless when he says them.The friends who received the wine from Yang Li praised it as good, but they didn't move at all, they only knew how to say "delicious".

Professionals do professional things.The wine tasting skills of these teachers are top-notch, and in order to keep their sense of taste sharp, they seldom eat that kind of heavy-tasting food.

When Lin Mozhi heard Yang Li say that he made the wine himself, the corners of Lin Mozhi's mouth twitched slightly, but he quickly restrained himself.Although Yang Li did not forget that the craftsmanship is worthy of praise, but he has to taste it.

There wasn't much in a bottle of mulberry wine, and it was almost half empty after Yang Li poured everyone a glass.

Wine can't be filled to the brim, drink slowly to have a taste.

Lin Mozhi glanced at the mulberry wine in the wine glass. It was bright in color and rich in aroma, and could smell the endless fruit aroma, which added a touch of summer to this cold winter.

"The appearance is good." A professor was a little happy, and couldn't wait to take a sip from his glass. After taking a few sips slowly, his eyes were full of appreciation, "Not bad, this level is already better than the few groups I have seen. The advisors are stronger."

Although he didn't know the taste of the wine that Yang Li brewed when he was in college, but for this glass of wine now, Yang Li's level is definitely a talent that would be robbed by any wine industry group.

"I also think it's very good." Another professor also took a sip, "I didn't taste any extra sugar in your wine, it should be because the mulberry raw material you chose is good, and it is enough to be intoxicating without adding other sugar .”

"Yes." Yang Li laughed, "I picked this mulberry from the mulberry garden. It is very sweet. Except for a few types of fruit wine, I think the rest is enough to make wine with its own taste, and add sugar On the contrary, it is easy to cover up its taste."

For example, mulberry wine has the taste of mulberry wine, green plum wine has the taste of green plum wine, and bayberry wine also has the taste of red bayberry wine.Of course, there are also people who prefer sweetness, so it doesn't matter if you put more sugar.

"Barely can score seventy points." Lin Mozhi said slowly, "Although your mulberry wine is not bad, but your timing is not very right. If I guess correctly, your wine is brewing It was not done in one go. Although the entrance is soft, the aftertaste is a bit bitter..."

Several other professors were boasting that Lin Mozhi was afraid that Yang Li would become proud, so he counted out the shortcomings he found one by one. Sometimes some mistakes were not purely Yang Li's problem, but became Yang Li's problem.

The professors looked at each other in blank dismay, and did not dare to say anything to stop Lin Mozhi, otherwise the other party would be even more angry.

They were just Yang Li's class teachers, but Lin Mozhi was Yang Li's thesis advisor, and later helped Yang Li and the resigned Professor Wang to fight hard, which was incomparable to them.

drink drink.

A few professors took the wine bottle with a tacit understanding, and slowly filled it up for themselves, barely leaving the bottom of the bottle for Lin Mozhi.

Well, since he thinks this wine is so bad, they will help to drink some.

This dish is also good, eat it quickly!

The smile on Yang Li's face slowly collapsed, and Lin Mozhi's face gradually overlapped with his father's, which shattered Yang Li's self-confidence.

In fact, Lin Mozhi was right, his mulberry wine was indeed brewed over a period of time.At that time, he was busy auditioning and couldn't finish it all at once, and the temperature in the basement was not well controlled, so he put the mulberry wine inside and sealed it up to save trouble.

Although it was saved later, the taste is still a bit inferior.

Hey, sure enough, I can deceive myself and people who don't know how to do it. For those who are not in the industry, my wine is still not on the table.

Yang Li's head lowered slowly, not even thinking of rebutting.

Lin Mozhi talked eloquently, and seeing Yang Li's face fade more and more, he couldn't continue talking immediately.

Did he go a little too far?

In fact, the wine made by Yang Li is really good. Considering his age, his occupation, and his level, it is enough to make a lot of people jealous.

"Actually, you..." Lin Mozhi planned to speak soft words to help Yang Li regain his confidence, but after the beginning of the words, Yang Li successfully adjusted himself.

"Mr. Lin is right. I was really half-hearted when I was making wine." Yang Li said firmly, "I won't do it next time."

Lin Mozhi's words immediately turned a corner, "Um, it's good that you know..." He said, he was going to get the bottle of wine, but when he was holding it in his hand, he realized that the bottle was a little too empty.

"Wait, you just left me this little?" Lin Mozhi shook the wine bottle, looked at several colleagues in shock, "You guys are good enough."

"We saw that you two were happy, so we didn't quarrel with you. Didn't we give you some left?"

"There's only so much wine in this bottle. We each took a sip, and it was gone before it was even [-]% full."

"Yeah yeah."

"Hey, don't you have several other wines? Rinse the glass with water, and let's continue tasting."

Obviously, in the whole box, that is, Yang Li took Lin Mozhi's words seriously, and the others drank their own, and did not treat themselves as outsiders at all.

After the wine glass that was originally filled with mulberry wine was washed with hot water, it was confirmed that there was no peculiar smell before continuing to serve another wine made by Yang Li.

Different bouquets are easy to mix, and the best way to taste it is of course to use one cup for one kind of wine.

The second self-brewed wine brought by Yang Li is also above the standard. Of course, this time when Lin Mozhi criticized him, he left room for it, lest Yang Li be hit by a setback and really focus on mixing with the entertainment industry. He vomited blood.

The third kind of bayberry wine is made by Yang Li's father.

The alcohol content of bayberry wine is much higher than that made by Yang Li himself.If it is summer, you can add some ice cubes or something inside, which is very refreshing.In winter, the heating in the box is sufficient, and the bayberry wine is a little warmer, giving it a different flavor.

Yang Li likes bayberry wine very much, because he can also eat bayberry stuffed with wine while drinking.

Bayberry wine is different from other fruit wines. After the wine is brewed, the fruit is still intact and can be taken out as a snack.

However, if you want bayberry wine to have a stronger aroma, you will have to brew it for a longer period of time, and then you will not be able to eat bayberry wine.If you want to eat red bayberry, you have to open the altar within a month.

The bayberry wine my father brewed is naturally the kind with a stronger taste.Otherwise, Yang Li could add a few red bayberries to the wine.

Bayberry wine is best eaten in summer.It can not only relieve summer heat and relieve greasy, but also produce body fluid and relieve cough.

But it's winter now, so I can't ask for that much.

"I didn't expect that there would be bayberry wine of this quality at this time of year, and the storage method is at its peak." Lin Mozhi boasted, "You definitely didn't make it."

"It was made by my father." Yang Li touched his nose, it seems that there is still a clear gap between him and his father, and it was discovered just after it was poured out.

"Wonderful." A professor couldn't help admiring, "This level is really rare!"

"That's right. The method of making bayberry wine is very simple. If you tell the method, everyone can do it. I think the bayberry wine I make is a masterpiece, but compared with this cup, there is still a big gap."

Another professor put it more bluntly, "Yang Li, is your father interested in becoming an honorary professor at our university? I'll talk to you in the courtyard..."

Hearing the compliments from many professors, Yang Li shifted his gaze to Lin Mozhi.

"If you can make wine with peace of mind, you will be able to reach your father's level in time." Lin Mozhi said seriously.It can be seen that the father and son are good at this kind of people, it is rare to see each other.

No, no need.

Yang Li twitched the corner of his mouth. Although he was mentally prepared for this, he said that it was impossible for him to have no gap in his heart.

Why is it that the wine I make is completely different when it's my dad's turn after Mr. Lin said so much about it?

Except that the color is better than his, the aroma is stronger, and the taste is richer, it is obviously not much different from his brew.

"My dad just wants to guard his own small workshop, and he won't leave home." Yang Li replied, "My hometown environment is very suitable for storing wine. It's hard to leave my hometown, and my dad is not used to university life."

Besides, mom was there too.Even if mom comes with dad, I'm afraid they won't be happy.

They have lived in their hometown for a long time, and they have feelings for every plant and tree. It is acceptable to travel to other places occasionally, but it is definitely unbearable to live outside all the time.

"pity."

Everyone sighed, and did not continue to ask.

At the end, Yang Li took out a bottle of Yangliu made by his father.

Although the professors present had already drank several kinds of fine wines and felt a little tipsy, they were still cheered up when Yang Liu came out.

"I smell a little familiar with the aroma of this wine, but when I think about it carefully, it doesn't seem to match any kind of wine."

"Hey, what kind of wine is this?"

"You actually waited until the end to take out this fine wine? It's immoral, I'm almost full."

"No, no, if this wine is taken out at the beginning, the first few kinds may not taste good."

Yang Li only had a sip of Yangliu when he was inspecting the high-speed rail. Unfortunately, before he had time to taste it, he went to sign photos for fans.

Now it can be regarded as taking this opportunity to savor the willow.

The color of willow is cyan, which is a bit like the color of willow branches.I heard from my mother that my father had tried more than a dozen wine recipes before, and finally found that the color and name of this one were the most similar, so he chose this one.

A more romantic way of saying it is that when mom and dad met for the first time, they held a blue paper umbrella.

Yang Li could probably imagine that.

My mother was so beautiful when she was young, and she walked slowly in the alley with a blue paper umbrella, just like what was written in a poem, she would definitely take Dad's soul away as soon as she met.

The name Yangliu is new, but if you think about it carefully, it should be regarded as mince fruit wine, or a kind of monkey wine.

The story of monkey wine is very famous. Some monkeys piled all kinds of wild fruits in the mountains in tree holes, and these wild fruits slowly fermented. This is the origin of monkey wine.

However, according to different proportions and different methods of brewing, the taste will have different changes.

Yangliu is brewed by nine steaming and nine brewing methods through various experiments.

Yang Li also took a sip.

Yangliu wine is very gentle in the mouth, and gradually you can taste a bit of sourness and bitterness, but after drinking it all, there is a touch of sweetness in the aftertaste, and the aroma of the wine lingers on the lips and teeth for a long time.

Like the taste of love.

"Extraordinary in the ordinary." Professor Li stroked the wine glass, a little reluctant to drink it all up. "The layers are distinct. After the first sip, you can only taste its sweet and sour, but after the second sip, you can only taste it. It changed the taste and turned into a strong fragrance. I thought I could guess the recipe almost every time I drank, but I didn’t expect that this time I couldn’t sing which fruits were used in it?”

Of course.

Those fruits are just raw materials, and they have undergone various treatments in the middle to achieve that touch of balance.Just like a cocktail made by a top bartender, maybe the taste made today will be different from tomorrow's, and each glass is unique.

This altar of willows is the ultimate that Yang Li's father was able to do back then.

"This was brewed when my father and my mother got married." Yang Li smiled. "At that time, everyone thought he was crazy. The preparations before marriage were thrown to others, and instead he went into the wine cellar to tinker with these things .”

"No wonder." Lin Mozhi thought thoughtfully, "This wine is completely different from the other types, and the painstaking effort it took is probably several times that of other wines. Maybe your father can't make wine with this taste anymore Now, I can only make a rough idea.”

"It's a pity." Professor Li sighed, "Your family is so good, and I didn't know it until now? If my friends who are good at wine find out, I'm afraid I will stay at your house."

As far as this altar of willows is concerned, it is almost ready for international awards.Such a powerful craftsman is unknown, if Yang Li hadn't taken the initiative to show it, no one would have known about it for the rest of his life.

For professors of brewing engineering like them, seeing such an unknown craft is almost more angry than halfway through writing a thesis and accidentally deleting it.

"It's nothing more than the first few wines, but the last willow is also taken out? According to what you said, this should be your father's treasure." Lin Mozhi asked seriously, "Do you have anything? Need our help?"

If this altar of willows is compared with ordinary people's things, it is equivalent to a love letter.Even if such things are not needed by oneself, they will be put away solemnly.

There is no special relationship between Yang Li and them. Although the first few wines are delicious, it is not that difficult for them. They also have good wines in their collections, which are not inferior to the wines brought by Yang Li.But this altar of willows is not only unique, but also meaningful, and it is actually used for entertaining guests, which is a bit too formal.

"Yes." Yang Li knew that by taking out the willow wine, it was equivalent to proclaiming his thoughts to the public.

"Several teachers, as you can see, I am now in the entertainment industry. Probably because I have been with wine making since I was a child. Although it has become a part of my life, but because I am too used to it, it is difficult to use it. It’s my life’s work.”

A lifetime as a brewer is visible to the naked eye.

If he just chooses to inherit this craft, if he is lucky, like his father, he will find a partner who sticks to his beliefs with him to spend his whole life, and then cultivate the next generation; if he is unlucky, he may directly become the last generation heir.

This was too difficult for Yang Li.

There are so many interesting and wonderful things in this world today, how could Yang Li, as a young man, give up all of them?

Not to mention anything else, Yang Li can't stand not touching his phone for three days now.

However, it is impossible to completely abandon it.As Yang Li said, wine making has become an inseparable part of his vitality. Even if it is to give gifts in the entertainment circle, he subconsciously chooses the wine he brews.

I can't be my father's heir, so I will help fulfill the wish left by my ancestors, carry it forward, and find another heir.

"I received a message that CCTV plans to make a "Special China" program, which includes poetry, calligraphy and painting, food, wine, porcelain, etc. Several teachers are experts in wine making. When CCTV prepares famous wine During one episode of the show, several teachers will definitely be able to go as a member of the expert group."

Yang Li paused, trying to be more sincere in his words, "I know that the teachers all know a lot of brewers and consultants of many wine industry groups, and they have seen a lot of fine wines. , I just hope that if the program group wants to find folk artists, a few teachers can help us with a word, at least so that we can have a relatively fair starting point."

In terms of personal connections, the background of Yang Li's family is too thin.

They don't know any great experts, nor do they know any well-known wine tasters. They are just winemakers in a small town.

How difficult is it to be on a CCTV program and appear in front of national audiences as one of the representatives of folk brewing?

Yang Li didn't ask these teachers for help to get them in, but at least he could be more fair when competing with other brewers.

Just talking about the craftsmanship of wine making, Yang Li asked himself that his father's ability would never lose to anyone.

"So that's how it is." Lin Mozhi sighed, "That's right, I also heard some rumors. Now the country attaches great importance to these excellent traditional cultures, and the later publicity and promotion are very big activities. Many local famous wine manufacturers have already They are working hard on publicity, and they are going their separate ways.”

"We definitely can't compare with these." Yang Li is very self-aware, "But the general program group, apart from these well-known restaurants, will also look for folk art, so that there is a comparison between the new method of wine making and the ancient method of wine making."

An episode of the show is at least [-] minutes long.

Yang Li is not demanding, just occupying it for 5 minutes is enough.

"It turned out to be this matter." Professor Li smiled, "My friend who makes porcelain has been invited by CCTV. He is doing the first episode of the show, and he is also preparing for the shooting. If the show team really finds me If so, I will definitely make a fair and impartial evaluation."

"Thank you, Professor Li."

"Don't worry, your wine tastes good, especially this willow. I believe that if there are other people in the expert group, they will definitely give a good score."

"You want to promote your family's wine. Apart from being on the show, have you ever thought about making it a local brand?" Lin Mozhi asked, "If you have this idea, I can recommend some wines for you. Insiders help."

"As for the brand, I'm already inquiring about related matters." Yang Li thought for a while, and said his plan honestly, "In the early stage, I plan to operate on the Internet first, and the famous offline wines are already A time-honored brand, our family’s wines can’t compete. Most of the people on the Internet are young people. Although my family also knows other wines, it is best at fruit wines. Maybe we still focus on this type of wine. But the most important thing at the moment I should still hope that after the show is broadcast, my dad will be able to find the inheritor of the craftsmanship smoothly."

If their family's craftsmanship really belongs to their generation, or if Dad can't find a successor, Yang Li will probably be kicked out of the market.

At that time, even if it is to be broken, it will be broken by Yang Li's generation, and my father probably has no regrets.

This will not work.

"That's right, your family uses the ancient method of brewing wine, with cumbersome craftsmanship, and often depends on the sky for food, but what you condense is the crystallization of wisdom from thousands of years ago. It is a pity to abandon it like this." Lin Mozhi sighed, "If the country Admittedly, with the support of the local government, there should still be people who are willing to learn this craft.”

Many technologies have disappeared because they are not as new as new things. Maybe they are no longer applicable to society, but as things passed down, they also have their meaning of existence.

It is not easy for China's 5000-year-old civilization to be passed down to the present.Many people inherit the dross in society, but few people learn the real good things, which is really chilling.

"If your family wants to be on the show, I can still help you to talk." Professor Zhang, who has not said much, said in thought, "But as far as I know, there are a few particularly good brewers in the south, and they are also very good. They are fighting for the show this time. They have already agreed to work as technical consultants at the wine industry group, and they will probably be your biggest competitor."