The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 27

The advertisement of Hu's Winery caused great repercussions in the imperial capital.Almost every day, many people inquire about it.

Inquiring about Guogong Liquor is one aspect, and many people are attracted purely by that alternative advertisement.

What "countdown", what "spicy you to death", and the method of putting out the advertisement before this kind of thing comes out, are all unheard of.

Jia Zheng was working in the house when his superior, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, sent someone to call him.While walking, Jia Zheng felt uneasy.

What is it for?Is there something wrong with me?
Although it is a descendant of nobles, the current Dade Dynasty has been established for more than 100 years.Many of the founding noble families have declined, even the Jia Mansion.

Although Jia Yuanchun has entered the palace now.However, she is still the female historian of Fengzao Palace, and has not been named a noble concubine.

Moreover, now is the era of civil servants in power, and honorable groups like the Four Kings and Eight Dukes, on the whole, can no longer compete with the civil servants.

Therefore, as a fifth-rank servant of the Ministry of Industry, Jia Zheng saw that his immediate superior was a little nervous, which made sense.

Wu Shangshu was very kind and made tea for Jia Zheng himself, which made Jia Zheng even more confused.

"I heard that the pressure wells that are popular outside are from your house. Can you take the time to install one in my house? I can pay for it."

Wu Shangshu and Chen Hanlin are Jinshi of the same discipline and good friends for many years. Yesterday when they went to Chen Hanlin's house for a drink, Chen Hanlin showed off his well to him.He also said that it belonged to Jia Cunzhou's family in the Ministry of Industry.

Cunzhou is Jia Zheng's word.

After Jia Min left home, Jia Zheng knew almost nothing about him.Not only him, but Jia Lian and Jia Rong, who are well-informed, hardly know about it.

It was only after the news of the pressure well spread that Jia Min was working on this thing.It was not until Jia Min sent Jiao Li to dig a well in the mansion that the situation was finally confirmed.

Jia Zheng never wanted to go back, and Wu Shangshu came to him for this matter.

Although Jia Zheng had little communication with him after Jia Min came to the mansion, he believed that if he spoke, Jia Min would still give him face.

At the same time, he was also a little thankful that he knew about the well. If he didn't know, he would be ashamed today.

"It's a little thing, it doesn't matter if it's money or not, I'll ask Gouzi to come to the house to install one later."

"Then thank you Cunzhou. I heard that your mansion has released a Guogong wine. It has already caused a sensation in the imperial capital before it is released. I am very curious and want to taste what it is like. Let me say it is spicy." Yes, it’s the first time I’ve heard of it. This kind of business means, there are successors in the family.”

Wu Shangshu's words,.It's really not malicious, and I appreciate this kind of business method.When he came to Jia Zheng, he was just curious and wanted to get some more wine.

Anyone who encounters such an advertisement will feel curious.

Jia Zheng's errand in the Ministry of Industry was nothing more than an idle job.When I got home, I didn't leave the door, and I didn't walk through the door. I just ate wine and tea with a few Qing customers.I really don't know about Jia Min's tampering with alcohol.

Not only did he not know, even other people in the Jia family knew about it, and it was from other people's mouths.

At last, his brain is not dead. Hearing what Wu Shangshu said, he knew it was true. When he thought of the pressure well again, only Jia Min could do such a novel trick. The other children did not have this ability. Yes, I was determined in my heart.

However, he was still a little annoyed with Jia Min.

After making such a big noise, I didn't tell my family. It didn't make me lose face in front of others.

"It's all dogs messing around. When the wine comes out, the next official will personally send it to the mansion to ask for a cup of tea."

"Then wait for your master. Nothing else, Yuqian Longjing, the old man still has a few cups."

In today's generation, it is no longer a shame for officials and noble families to do business.Lots of people running various businesses.Otherwise, with their salaries, how could they afford such a huge expense.If you don't do business and don't rely on land to make money, you have to rely on corruption and bribery.

As soon as Jia Zheng arrived at the gate of Rongguo Mansion, he ran into Jia She who was going out.

"Second brother, what is Brother Ming doing outside? The old lady called me in just now, and told me to go and see what Brother Ming was doing outside, for fear that something might be wrong."

"I don't know either. Since the old lady told you to go, go and have a look."

In fact, Jia Zheng and his elder brother have not dealt with each other very much.In particular, Jia She is not pleasing to his eyes when he eats wine and has fun all day long.

"When I have free time, I will of course go and have a look. If I find out that he is messing around, then don't blame me for asking for family law."

The two of them didn't talk speculatively and dispersed separately.

After inoculating the second-level ganoderma species, Jia Min devoted himself to winemaking.

The cornmeal in the big vat has been soaked for 7 days, and now it has started to bubble. This is a sign of fermentation, and it can be used for wine making.

Yesterday, Liu Tieshan finally made the wine pot and installed it overnight. Today, the pot will be ready for wine.

No one believed that wine could be made in this way.But that's the master's business.Even if they are anxious, it is useless.This crazy master can do whatever he wants, which is unbelievable.

What can you say to a person who even wants to sell watermelons for 5000 taels for a few acres of land?

The well-drilling business is booming. Now that more people are added, 5 wells can be drilled a day, and the income is more than 20 taels a day. Where can I find such a business.You have to mess around!

Although Ping'er didn't believe it, he still hoped that Jia Min could really make wine.Tossing is tossing, if Jia Min really fails, she will still feel very uncomfortable.

Jiao Li, Nan'er, and Ning'er didn't go out, and the job of digging the well was left to the laborers.

Can you let go of wine, let alone, what if it really happens?
In fact, they are still looking forward to success.If they succeed, they will be able to feel prouder in front of other people in the house in the future.

It has been half an hour since the fire started. According to the master, it will take more than an hour before the wine can be served.

But now, apart from the whirring of the pot and the whirring of flames, there was no movement.

Can you really drink?

The door knocked, and Fenghua ran to open it.As soon as the latch was pulled, the door was violently pushed open.

A group of people came in on horseback.

The first was Lai Da, the chief steward, followed by Zhou Rui, Li Shi'er, Jia Zheng's long follower, Li Gui, Baoyu's long follower, Mingyan, the housekeeper, Lin Zhixiao, Shan Daliang, Wu Xindeng and several other young servants.Behind are the masters.

The first one is Jia She, the dead fish-eyed old pervert, followed by Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu, Jia Rong, and Jia Qiang.

The three generations are all here, and it is still a luxurious lineup.

Seeing the menacing look, Jia Min understood that he was here to find fault.He knew there would be such a day, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.

Ping'er became a little scared, and went straight to hide behind Jia Min.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here. Joli, go and fetch them. Just say I can't leave you. If they want to see me, tell them to come here."

Now, the wine shop is the most important place, and Jia Min must stick to it.

"Fourth Master, don't you go out, okay? The Eldest Master has come in person."

"Am I your master, or is he your master?"

"Naturally, fourth master is the master."

"Then what are you afraid of? I have everything, and you lead them around."

"What did I tell them?"

"What to say, tell the truth."

"You can even talk about selling watermelons for 5000 taels?"

"It can be said."

Jia Min's tone was very affirmative.

Anyway, sooner or later you have to know, sooner or later, it's nothing.

"Since fourth master supports me, I won't be afraid anymore."

Jiao Li was a little timid, coughed, and went out.

Over there, Jiao Li went out, and Jia Min was waiting for the wine in the wine shop.

"Fourth master, let's go out, the elders are here."

Ping'er was scared again.He spoke with a vibrato, and his body trembled a little.

"So what if he comes? Don't be afraid, I have everything. You remember what happened today. One day in the future, I will make them regret it to death."

It also makes people regret it, but I am afraid that you will regret it.

Jiao Li led Jia She's group around for two cups of tea, and a group of people came here.

As soon as he entered the door, Jia Rong spoke first.

"Fourth Uncle Min, the Elder Master has come to see you."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Jia Rong.Knowing that this was intentional mischief, he took the opportunity to provoke Jia Amnesty to get angry.

"I've seen uncle, I can't do without here, I can't go to meet uncle, please forgive me."

Jia Min bowed to Jia Amnesty.

"Forget it, I can't afford it."

Jia She said coldly, revealing the dissatisfaction in his heart.

"Fourth Brother Min, this is a wine shop? I saw it, why is it different from other wine shops?"

Jia Lian spoke.

"If you make your own wine, why do you want to be like others?"

As soon as Jia Lian spoke, Jia Min understood what he meant.Sure enough, it came next.

"Zhou Rui, you have also seen wine making, tell me, can fourth brother Min make this wine?"

Jia Lian continued to hook fire.

"Second Master Lian, there must be distiller's lees when making wine. Just now the servant saw that there is no distiller's lees inside and outside. The slave dare not tell lies to the master. This wine cannot be made."

Zhou Rui looked at a wine bowl in the corner and winked at Jia Lian.Jia Lian also took a look, and then pretended not to see it, keeping his expression on.

"Second brother Lian, what do you mean, I can't make wine?"

Jia Min ignored Zhou Rui and looked directly at Jia Lian.

Jia Lian just wanted to say that he couldn't make it, but he hesitated for a moment in his heart.

He remembered the last time he failed to kill Jia Min by poisoning him, but instead he took advantage of it.

Afterwards, he found Meng'er and asked about the matter carefully, only to find out that Meng'er had been tricked by Jia Min.By the way, Wang Xifeng and Jia Rong were also tied in.

Thinking of the pressure well that Jia Min created, and Menger's confession is still in Jia Min's hands, he retreated.

However, Jia Min's words pressed on, and he had to respond.

How can this be done?
　Three shifts today, the second shift: 11:30 noon, and the third shift, 8:[-] p.m.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)