As Xiao Ji said, it will take some time for Liangzhou's generals to enter the capital, and Xiao Jie will not wait and do his own business first.

Anyway, Chenggao county magistrate Zhu Chang's matter has been settled by himself, so Xiao Jie felt relieved and boldly asked Pang Hu to escort the first batch of distilled wine to Luoyang.

Under normal circumstances, a winemaking cycle takes about three months. Of course, Xiao Jie can't wait that long.

The batch of wine that is now shipped to Luoyang is actually high-quality wine that Xiao Jie asked Qian Guanshi to buy a large amount of wine from other manors at a low price and directly distilled twice.

Anyway, although most manors have breweries that specialize in brewing wine with aged grains, often because of the poor craftsmanship of the brewers, the brewed wine has a low alcohol content and a poor taste. Generally, it can only be produced and sold by itself. Therefore, Guanshi Qian can buy a lot of low-alcohol wine for the price of cabbage.

No matter in which era, secondary processing is a profitable business.

On the day Pang Hu escorted the wine to Luoyang, Xiao Jie directly asked him to pick a good jar and go to Tao Mansion with him.

Tao Mansion is near Xiushanfang in Nanshi, not too close to Chunhuafang where Xiao Jie is. When Xiao Jie's car arrived outside the gate of Tao Mansion, it was already slightly dark.

In Daning, visiting people at home is very particular.Generally speaking, visitors should send someone to send greeting cards to the other party in advance, and make an appointment to visit before visiting.

After all, if you come to the door rashly, the other party doesn't want to see you or has no time to see you, which will make both parties very embarrassed.

The time of visits is also particular. Generally, they choose to visit during the day and try to avoid visiting at night, otherwise it will be suspected of melon fields and plums.

But Xiao Jie has become a villain, why do he still follow so many strange rules.

Xiao Jie directly asked the coachman and the servant of Tao Mansion to report his family name. As expected, not long after, a well-dressed middle-aged man trotted all the way to welcome him out of the gate. I pray:

"Craftsman Tao Song, see His Highness King Qi."

Xiao Jie recalled the plot in the book, and remembered that he was Tao Han's father, who was in charge of the Tao family's most profitable bank and jewelry business, and was the number two figure in the Tao family.

After all, it might be his father-in-law in the future, Xiao Jie felt that it was necessary to make a good impression on him.

Xiao Jie smiled kindly: "Please get up, Master Tao, you are my elder, and you can be regarded as my elder, so you don't need to do such a great gift."

Tao Song got up a little anxiously, seeing Xiao Jie being so kind, made his heart even more frightened.

Tao Han naturally told him that Xiao Jie wanted Tao's restaurant to help sell wine. Tao Song had the same idea as his daughter, and instinctively felt that these rich and powerful were cheating Tao's money in the name of partnership business, especially Tao Han. When he was told that Xiao Jie planned to sell the wine at a sky-high price of 20 taels a bucket, even Tao Song, who had always been prudent, couldn't help scolding Xiao Jie for being really greedy.

In his opinion, the more friendly Xiao Jie's smile is now, the harder he will be when he cheats money.

The two exchanged a few more words of greeting, Tao Song led the way in front and brought Xiao Jie into the mansion, and Pang Hu followed behind with a jar of wine in his arms.

Tao Song also noticed Pang Hu who was following Xiao Jie and the wine jar in his arms. The servant winked, then continued to lead the way for Xiao Jie in a calm manner.

As soon as Tao Song took Xiao Jie through the front yard, he saw an old man with white hair and beard standing outside the main hall, surrounded by a group of men, women, old and young, who presumably were the family members of the Tao House. I guessed that this person should be Tao Lu, the helm of the Tao family and Tao Han's grandfather.

Surprisingly, Xiao Jie didn't see Tao Han in the crowd, but instead saw his brother Tao Hui.

Tao Lu also saw Xiao Jie, and immediately saluted Xiao Jie: "Old Tao Lu, I have seen His Royal Highness King Qi."

The family members behind him also followed suit, saluting to Xiao Jie together: "Grassmen see His Royal Highness King Qi."

Xiao Jie asked them to stand up with a smile, and asked casually, "Why don't you see Miss Tao?"

Tao Lu didn't realize it for a while, there were so many young ladies surnamed Tao in the Tao family, and he didn't know which Miss Tao Xiao Jie was asking.

Fortunately, Tao Song on the side reacted quickly enough, remembering that his daughter told him that King Qi saw her disguised as a man at a glance, and guessed that Xiao Jie was asking about his daughter Tao Han.

"The little girl is a little sick today, so she can't come out to meet the guests. I hope His Highness will forgive me."

Xiao Jie naturally didn't believe such a coincidence, and thought to himself that Tao Han probably didn't want to see him in women's clothing, so he simply pretended to be sick and hid.

But he was just teasing Tao Han casually that night, so he wouldn't be angry because of this.

"Since Miss Tao is ill, let's have a good rest and don't tire yourself out." Xiao Jie didn't look angry at all.

"Caomin thank His Highness for your concern on behalf of the little girl."

Tao Song secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he was also afraid that Xiao Jie would insist on his daughter coming out to see him, and he was also worried that his daughter would be targeted.

After another simple exchange of greetings, Tao Lu brought Xiao Jie into the main hall, and Xiao Jie saw a jug of wine on the table in the middle at a glance.

"Tao Dongjia, what's the meaning of this?" Xiao Jie smiled and pointed to the wine jar on the table.

Tao Lu stroked his beard and smiled: "I heard that Your Highness is also a person who loves and understands wine. It just so happens that there is a jar of Yuxiangchun in the house that has been stored for 30 years. I dared to take it and invite Your Highness to try it."

Xiao Jie felt happy and guessed what the Tao family meant.

The Tao family must have heard that they planned to sell the wine to 20 taels of silver a bucket, and felt that it was unreliable. In order to make themselves quit, they specially brought the best Yuxiangchun from the Tao family to taste for themselves, so that they could know the difference , retreated in the face of difficulties, and did not dare to quote such an unrealistic price again.

But Xiao Jie is not afraid, after all, no matter how good the wine brewed in this era is, it just tastes better, but it is far less mellow than the distilled wine.

"I, Xiao Jie, am not someone who understands and loves wine, but the man next to me definitely is, why not give him a taste." Xiao Jie shook his head and smiled, pointing to Pang Hu behind him.

Many people in the Tao Manor quietly changed their colors. You must know that this is Yuxiangchun, the best wine in the world, which has been cellared for 30 years.

For the sake of Xiao Jie's status, the Tao family took the initiative to offer him a jar to taste, but he actually asked the Tao family to drink it for his followers. This was not spoiling the good wine, but also playing tricks on the Tao family.

Tao Lu is worthy of being the helm of the Tao family. Even if all the clansmen are aggrieved, he can not change his face, but instead smiles and says: "Then follow His Royal Highness King Qi's wishes, pour this strong man a glass of wine."

A servant unsealed the wine jar on the table, and a faint scent of wine instantly permeated the entire hall.

Soon another servant brought a set of exquisite glass cups, and the clear wine quickly filled one of the cups.

Pang Hu put down the wine jar in his arms, picked up the wine glass on the table, sniffed it first, but frowned all of a sudden, because he has always used a big bowl for drinking since he grew up, and he has never tried using a cup. Drinking, the second is that he stayed in Qifeng Manor for several days, and he drank distilled high-alcohol spirits every day. Now, when he smells this low-alcohol alcohol, he naturally feels unaccustomed.

Without further ado, Pang Hu gulped it down with his face up to the sky, his complexion was a little weird, but his brows were furrowed even more, and everyone felt that he was reluctant to swallow it down.

Xiao Jie already understood eight or nine points in his heart, but he still asked knowingly: "How is it, how does it taste?"

Pang Hu shook his head fiercely: "It's not good to drink, it's as weak as water."

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