“Come, come, this drunk moon wine is so famous, it must be incredibly delicious.”
Seeing the waiter bring in the drunk moon wine, He Xiuyuan took it and poured a glass for each of them.
He Xiuyuan then picked up his wine glass and sniffed it, finding the aroma incredibly fragrant; the scent was truly exceptional.
Feeling the pleasant aroma, He Xiuyuan slightly raised his head and took a sip of the drunk moon wine. After the drunk moon wine went down his throat, he felt it was mellow and long-lasting, without any bitterness.
As He Xiuyuan tasted the wine, his eyes immediately lit up.
Before this, he had always felt that there wasn't anything particularly delicious in this world, but now, this drunk moon wine truly surprised He Xiuyuan.
The taste of this wine was indeed excellent.
Paired with the wine, He Xiuyuan also nodded repeatedly after tasting some of the other signature dishes on the side.
Meanwhile, the City God opposite him also took a slight breath.
A white mist instantly rose from the drunk moon wine in his hand and was inhaled into his mouth.
Then the City God slightly pursed his lips, indicating that the wine was indeed acceptable.
Seeing this, He Xiuyuan also smiled and said, “I never thought before that this wine could be so delicious. It truly lives up to its reputation as the local specialty; it’s excellent.”
Hearing this, the City God, seeing He Xiuyuan’s satisfied expression, couldn’t help but smile and sigh, “It’s just a pity. If the peach blossom wine from before were still around, Mr. He would surely like it even more.”
He Xiuyuan was startled by the words and looked at the City God curiously, “peach blossom wine? What kind of wine is that?”
“Mr. He has not been here long, so it’s normal that you don’t know.”
Seeing He Xiuyuan look at him in confusion, the City God didn’t mind, knowing that He Xiuyuan had only been there for a short time and therefore didn't know about the wine.
“Mr. He should know the origin of that Peach Tree in the city, right?”
He Xiuyuan nodded at this point, “Yes, I know. It was said to be a tribute to the emperor back then, and the peaches it produced were exceptionally delicious.”
The City God also sighed with emotion upon hearing this, “Yes, and this peach blossom wine also came from this Peach Tree. Not only were the fruits of this Peach Tree delicious, but the wine made from its peach blossoms was even more exceptional, surpassing this drunk moon wine by several times.”
“It’s just a pity that this peach blossom wine was extremely difficult to brew, and it could only be made using the peach blossoms from this Peach Tree. After this Peach Tree stopped blooming and bearing fruit, this peach blossom wine became extinct.”
At this point, the City God shook his head repeatedly with emotion.
“Back then, for a taste of that peach blossom wine, I even secretly stole a sip from the home of the person who brewed it.”
He Xiuyuan looked at the City God’s reminiscent expression, and his throat couldn't help but move, instantly craving it.
This wine, it really seems to be a masterpiece.
After thinking for a moment, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but ask, “Does Lord City God know the brewing recipe?”
If there was a brewing recipe, perhaps there would be a chance to reproduce this peach blossom wine later.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan also became energetic.
Although the most important ingredient required for this recipe was the peach blossoms from that Peach Tree, and this Peach Tree hadn't bloomed for a long time.
However, he had been feeding this Peach Tree Spiritual Qi during this period, so perhaps there was a chance that this Peach Tree could bloom again.
If that happened, he would have the chance to drink peach blossom wine later.
“A wine recipe, yes, there is.”
Hearing this, the City God nodded, “After the family who brewed it passed away back then, they took the brewing method with them. At that time, I was curious, so I casually asked about it.”
As he spoke, the City God thought carefully. The recipe should have been written down and placed in the City God Temple back then.
“If Mr. He wants it, I will have someone send it to you later.”
“In that case, many thanks, Lord City God!”
He Xiuyuan quickly thanked him, a hint of joy on his face.
Such a recipe must be extraordinary. With this recipe, if there were other good ingredients in the future, they might also be used to try brewing wine.
“You’re welcome. If you truly manage to reproduce this peach blossom wine in the future, Mr. He, don’t forget to send a cup to me.”
Hearing He Xiuyuan’s words, the City God in front of him laughed heartily and said.
To be honest, he also truly missed this peach blossom wine, but unfortunately, that Peach Tree no longer bloomed.
Seeing He Xiuyuan asking for this recipe now, although he thought it was unlikely to be reproduced, what if it was?
Moreover, it was just a wine recipe; it wasn’t anything valuable.
He Xiuyuan also smiled and nodded in agreement. After they had almost finished everything on the table, the two of them got up and prepared to leave.
After He Xiuyuan saw the City God off, he went to the shopkeeper to settle the bill.
“Honored guest, your total expense this time is two taels of silver.”
The shopkeeper calculated and presented the bill.
He Xiuyuan was stunned upon hearing this, “Shopkeeper, I only ordered five dishes and a pot of wine, and it costs two taels of silver? Is it that expensive?”
This was two taels of silver!
Zhou Yong and the others could buy several hundred catties of grain and some meat with this silver, and even then, there would still be some left over.
And now, these two taels of silver here could only buy one meal?
He Xiuyuan truly hadn't expected it.
Before coming, he knew this was the best restaurant in Peach Blossom Town, but he never thought it would be so expensive.
“Customer, you ordered our signature dishes. These ingredients are the freshest and also the most expensive, so the price…”
The shopkeeper had experienced this many times and immediately began to explain upon hearing the question.
He Xiuyuan looked at the shopkeeper like this, and after thinking about the dishes he ate today, he indeed felt they were quite good.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan nodded, pulled out two taels of silver, placed them on the counter, and turned to leave.
It seemed that he wouldn’t be able to come to this Drunken Moon Pavilion again in the future; the price was simply too expensive.
Given He Xiuyuan's financial situation, he simply couldn't afford it.
He Xiuyuan left the restaurant, and by the time he returned home, it was already dark. To He Xiuyuan's surprise, he had just arrived home when the Night Patrol Guard followed right behind him.
The Night Patrol Guard was also ordered to deliver the wine recipe to He Xiuyuan.
He Xiuyuan accepted the wine recipe and sent off the Night Patrol Guard. Then, He Xiuyuan took the wine recipe to the oil lamp and began to examine it.
After He Xiuyuan finished reading the wine recipe, he was immediately somewhat surprised.
The recipe written on this wine recipe used an ancient re-brewing method, and the brewing starter for this re-brewing method had already been used for brewing once.
Therefore, it would contain some wine aroma, and after preservation, it would be used to re-brew this peach blossom wine, making the peach blossom wine naturally wonderful beyond words.
He Xiuyuan was incredibly excited in his heart, following what was written on it.
If this wine were truly reproduced, it would definitely not be bad.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan firmly memorized this wine recipe and then prepared to prepare the brewing starter for the re-brewing method tomorrow.