Chapter 548 I'm not convinced!
Chapter 548 I'm not convinced!
After leaving the house, Uncle Jiu remembered that he had a small matter to attend to, so he went to take care of it first before preparing to go back to find Xu Chu.
Just as we were about to reach Wangyue Tower, we ran into the owner of the tower.
"Good morning, Uncle Jiu. Where have you been these past few days? I haven't seen you at all."
Uncle Jiu usually drinks either at Wangyue Tower or at some banquet.
The time spent meeting with the staff and manager of Wangyuelou was even longer than the time spent meeting with family.
Uncle Jiu replied, "I had a drink and have been sleeping at home ever since."
"Oh, what kind of wine is this? It made you sleep for three days straight!" The shopkeeper was surprised and curious at the same time. He remembered that Uncle Wine hadn't gone to Wangyue Tower three days ago, which meant that he had found the wine from somewhere else.
Uncle Jiu had a look of lingering satisfaction on his face.
"The wine is called 'Dream Back,' and it was brewed by a friend I just met."
This made the shopkeeper even more curious. Their Wangyuelou had countless famous and fine wines, and Uncle Jiu had drunk there many times, but he had never seen him talk about any wine with such an expression.
"Is your friend also a winemaker?"
Uncle Jiu nodded. "His Dream Back Spirit Wine is wonderful beyond words. We've been friends for decades, and I can tell you the truth: it's better than the spirit wines sold at your Moon Gazing Pavilion."
The shopkeeper was a little indignant when he heard this.
In this Tianyuan Realm, is there any spirit wine that is even better than the one from their Wangyue Tower?
If someone else said that, he would definitely scoff and think it was just drunken nonsense or someone who was ignorant and liked to brag.
But Uncle Jiu is different; his love and meticulousness regarding wine are well-known throughout the entire Wolong City.
For someone to say something like that, they must be someone extraordinary.
So the shopkeeper stepped forward and asked curiously, "Is it really as good as you say, Uncle Wine?"
Uncle Jiu nodded with absolute certainty.
"It's just that good!"
The shopkeeper said, "Alright, then I'll trouble you, Uncle Wine, to lead the way and introduce me. I'd like to meet this winemaker, taste his Dream Back, and see what kind of spirit wine it is that has received such high praise from you, Uncle Wine."
Although Uncle Jiu had given his approval to Meng Hui Ling Jiu, the shopkeeper was still somewhat unconvinced.
After all, their Wangyue Tower has been passed down in the Tianyuan Realm for so many years, and this situation has never happened before.
Uncle Jiu hesitated slightly.
"Introduction is possible, but whether we can actually taste the Dream Back is uncertain. Last time we drank it, Brother Xu said he only had two pots left. I don't know if he's finished them in the last few days."
The shopkeeper said in a nonchalant tone, "Isn't he a brewer? As long as he doesn't brew any more, that's fine. I'll just provide him with the ingredients."
"You provide them?" Uncle Jiu directly told the shopkeeper the three raw materials that Xu Chu had told him about.
After listening, the shopkeeper also started scratching his head.
"This...this thing isn't exactly precious, but it's extremely rare. It can't be bought simply with money; it also depends on fate and luck."
The shopkeeper is indeed from Wangyuelou; he's even more knowledgeable than Uncle Jiu, knowing all three ingredients.
Uncle Jiu smiled and said, "That's why they say brewing is not easy."
“In that case, we should go find him as soon as possible, lest we miss the last two pots,” the shopkeeper said.
He just wanted to try it and see just how good this Dream Back Spirit Wine really was.
If it's truly better than the spirit wine from Wangyue Tower, then it proves that Xu Chu's brewing skills are very strong. Even if they can no longer brew the Dream Return Spirit Wine, they can still invite a talent like Xu Chu to Wangyue Tower.
Uncle Jiu nodded repeatedly.
"That's right, let's go, let's hurry."
They rushed to the courtyard where Xu Chu lived, and Uncle Jiu helped with the introductions.
"Brother Xu, this is Manager Qiu of Wangyue Tower."
Shopkeeper Qiu cupped his hands and said, "Hello, young brother Xu. My name is Qiu Gaofeng. I apologize for my intrusion."
"So it's Manager Qiu, nice to meet you, please come in," Xu Chu said, looking quite surprised.
But in his heart he thought, "The fish has taken the bait."
After entering the courtyard, Manager Qiu directly stated his purpose.
"It's like this. I heard from Uncle Jiu that Brother Xu is a winemaker who has brewed a spirit wine called Dream Back, which is considered to be exceptional. So I came here specifically to buy it and have a taste. I wonder if you would be willing to part with it?"
Xu Chu casually said, "Since he's Uncle Jiu's friend, we're all family. If you want to drink, just drink. There's no need to talk about buying. That would be too formal."
As he spoke, he took out a pot.
Xu Chu's generosity and magnanimity further convinced Uncle Jiu that he was definitely someone worth befriending.
Shopkeeper Qiu said, "How can that be? Good wine is not easy to brew, and we can't let Brother Xu lose money."
"Manager Qiu is right. You should name a price. We can't let you lose money," Uncle Jiu chimed in. After all, Manager Qiu, as the manager of Wangyue Tower, wasn't short of money.
Xu Chu, however, continued to wave his hand.
Helpless, Manager Qiu had a sudden inspiration and took out some spiritual tea and spiritual fruit.
"In that case, let's finish our wine and then have some tea. We'll use mine."
His spiritual tea and spiritual fruit are also quite valuable, so this is to ensure that Xu Chu doesn't suffer too much of a loss.
Seeing this, Xu Chu did not continue to refuse. When Xu Chu opened the lid of the wine pot, the unique aroma of the wine wafted out. Manager Qiu's pupils widened in surprise, and his eyes stared as if a starving man had seen a table full of delicious food.
"The aroma of this wine is indeed exceptional..."
Now, Manager Qiu has largely come to believe Uncle Jiu's previous comments about Dream Back to the Past.
Uncle Jiu, standing to the side, had an expression that said, "I knew it."
After Manager Qiu finished his cup, he completely believed Uncle Jiu's statement that "Dream Back is even better than the Spirit Wine of Moon Gazing Pavilion."
"Excellent! Excellent wine!!"
Shopkeeper Qiu's eyes lit up, and he affirmed loudly.
Uncle Jiu has drunk a lot of wine and spent a lot of time drinking, while Manager Qiu's wine consumption and drinking time are not much different.
After tasting Dream Back, he felt that this spirit wine was indeed the best he had ever drunk. Compared with it, the spirit wines of Wangyue Tower, while not exactly swill, were certainly incomparable.
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