"He Gongzi, Master and Madam said that they didn't know when you would wake up, so they had the kitchen save some food for you, and it will be sent to you after you wake up."
"You can have your meal after you wash up."
After the maid came in, she placed the hot water down and spoke to He Xiuyuan.
He Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. He had been feeling a little awkward, but now, listening to her words, he felt that she was truly considerate.
With her arrangements, he wouldn't feel too awkward no matter when he woke up.
This Song family... their treatment of people truly made one feel as if bathed in one day spring.
He Xiuyuan refused the maid's offer to help him wash up. After he had washed himself, he saw a servant enter, carrying a tray.
On the tray was a bowl of warmed porridge.
He Xiuyuan saw this and did not refuse, sitting down directly and beginning to eat.
"He Gongzi, would you like to take a walk around Chang'an later? This servant can take He Gongzi for a stroll around."
The maid stood by his side, and seeing that He Xiuyuan had almost finished eating, she immediately asked.
"I can just walk around by myself."
He Xiuyuan shook his head upon hearing this, refusing her offer.
However, the maid immediately said, "He Gongzi will not be in Chang'an for long. If you go out alone and get lost, it will be hard to find you. And if the servants at the gate forget He Gongzi when you return to the mansion, that would also be troublesome."
"If this servant leads the way, it will be much more convenient to return to the mansion later."
The maid saw He Xiuyuan refuse and immediately added.
These words made He Xiuyuan hesitate.
It must be said, there was some truth to her words.
If she led the way, it would indeed be more convenient.
Thinking this, He Xiuyuan no longer refused.
After the meal, He Xiuyuan and the maid went out together.
Upon learning that He Xiuyuan wanted to find a restaurant that sold one day spring, she immediately led the way.
At this moment, He Xiuyuan also learned the name of the maid in front of him; her name was Jinping, which was quite a nice name.
"Does Young Master like to drink alcohol very much? That one day spring is quite famous in Chang'an."
After chatting with He Xiuyuan for a while, Jinping's words gradually increased, and then she recounted the famous snacks of Chang'an to He Xiuyuan as if counting her treasures.
"The taste of that wine is decent, but I'm more curious about its brewing method."
He Xiuyuan thought that if he could obtain that brewing method, perhaps he could imitate the brewing recipe later and use other Materials to brew a different kind of one day spring.
"Decent?"
Hearing He Xiuyuan's words, Jinping was stunned, then turned her head to look at He Xiuyuan in confusion, "Young Master, could it be that you have drunk other fine wines that are even better than this one?"
"This gourd of mine contains wine that is even more delicious than that one day spring."
He Xiuyuan heard this and smiled, shaking the gourd at his waist.
Jinping blinked upon hearing this, then looked very curious, "What kind of wine is that? I used to only hear of the great name of one day spring, saying that no other wine could compare to Chang'an's one day spring."
At this moment, Jinping was extremely curious. She did not doubt He Xiuyuan's words in the slightest.
"The one inside is called peach blossom wine."
He Xiuyuan replied with a smile. As he spoke, the two had already arrived below Chunxi Restaurant.
"Young Master, this is the place, but if you want to buy the recipe for that one day spring, I'm afraid it won't be easy. That recipe is their secret that they do not pass on...."
Jinping thought of what He Xiuyuan had said earlier, and her tone immediately carried a hint of hesitation.
Chunxi Restaurant was a centuries-old establishment here. Its ability to stand firm until now relied entirely on its wine recipe.
Over the years, it wasn't that no one had coveted this wine recipe, but in the end, they all failed.
He Xiuyuan thought for a moment upon hearing this, "Let's try it anyway."
Whether it works or not is another matter; he had to try.
Thinking this, He Xiuyuan and Jinping went up to Chunxi Restaurant together.
Earlier on the way, Jinping had said that the fifth floor of Chunxi Restaurant had the best view, and from the fifth floor, one could overlook the garden designed by Great Master Lu Qimo.
It was probably noon at this time. Although there were people in the restaurant, it was not very crowded.
After He Xiuyuan and Jinping came up, they found a window seat. On one side of the window was the garden, and looking down, one could see the meticulously designed garden.
"Could you please ask your manager to come here?"
Not long after He Xiuyuan sat down, he spoke to the waiter.
The waiter was startled upon hearing this. He looked at He Xiuyuan, then at Jinping.
He secretly felt that someone who could bring a maid out must have an extraordinary identity, not to mention Jinping's attire.
If a maid was dressed so properly, He Xiuyuan's identity must also be impressive.
Thinking this, he immediately nodded and went to find the manager.
A moment later, a slightly plump middle-aged man walked over and cupped his hands, "May I ask Your Excellency, is there something important you need to discuss with me?"
He Xiuyuan saw the main person arrive and immediately stood up, cupping his hands in return, "I have previously tasted the one day spring from your esteemed establishment, and its taste is truly superb. May I ask if I can purchase this wine recipe?"
"Please rest assured, Manager, I will only brew this wine for my own consumption and will never sell it for money."
Before the manager came, he was wondering who was looking for him and what for.
But now, hearing He Xiuyuan's words, he was also stunned for a moment, then looked at He Xiuyuan with a face full of suspicion.
Over the years, many people had coveted his wine recipe, and many had secretly tried to steal it.
But someone like He Xiuyuan, who came to the door and said he wanted to buy the recipe to drink, and also said he would only brew it and not sell it, this was the first time.
The manager shook his head, thinking, "If you only drink it and don't sell it, then why don't you just buy the wine here and take it back to drink? Why do you need to brew it yourself?"
Moreover, even if what He Xiuyuan said was true, that he would only brew and not sell, but if this wine recipe was given to He Xiuyuan, what if others got hold of it again?
He Xiuyuan touched his pocket upon hearing this, and said somewhat helplessly, "It's not that I'm short on money, Manager. This one day spring of yours indeed tastes good, but this wine is also expensive. I am but a poor scholar, and I can't quite afford it."
He Xiuyuan didn't say that he wanted the wine recipe to brew wine with other Materials later, because saying so would imply a bit of ruining the other party's reputation.
And the manager was even more astonished upon hearing this, then said with a bitter smile, "Your Excellency, saying that, do you mean you want me to sell this wine recipe cheaply to you?"
He Xiuyuan touched his pocket upon hearing this. It seemed what the other party said made some sense, but he had the recipe for peach blossom wine, perhaps he could exchange it with the other party.
However, before He Xiuyuan could speak, the manager waved his hand, "Your Excellency, please don't mention this matter again. The wine recipe absolutely cannot be sold, no matter how much money is offered. This is an ancestral rule."
After speaking, the manager didn't give He Xiuyuan a chance to reply and turned to leave directly.
He Xiuyuan sighed at this, knowing that it would likely be rejected, but seeing it truly rejected, he still felt somewhat helpless.
The waiter followed behind the manager, and after returning to the counter, the waiter finally grumbled, "What the heck, I thought a distinguished guest had arrived, but who knew it was such an unreasonable guest."
"Short on money, yet still thinking of buying a wine recipe? Doesn't he even consider if he can afford it?"
The manager looked up at the waiter upon hearing this and coldly snapped, "All who come are guests. They didn't force a purchase or sale. Don't gossip about guests behind their backs like that!"
"Understood, Manager!"
The waiter responded in a low voice upon hearing this.
The manager shook his head at this, "That scholar, I observed his expression when he spoke just now, it was frank. I think his words just now were all true."
He had taken over this restaurant for many years, and over these years, he had come into contact with many customers coming and going. And when he interacted with He Xiuyuan, he inexplicably felt that He Xiuyuan could be trusted.
After thinking for a moment, the manager took a pot of one day spring from a nearby cabinet and handed it to the other party, "Go, deliver this wine to that scholar. Tell him this wine is a gift for him to drink."
The waiter was immediately astonished upon hearing this, looking at the manager with some surprise.
But under the manager's gaze, he quickly lowered his head and swiftly went to deliver the wine.
The manager sighed at this, murmuring, "Over these years, many people have wanted to buy this wine recipe, but they don't know that this one day spring is brewed from an incomplete recipe."
"The true one day spring has long been lost."
Thinking of this, the manager's eyes dimmed a little.