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Chapter 48:  Wine before the main dish.

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"Yes, we have!" Zhu Zi immediately nodded his head.

Governor Zhao coughed, and looked at the Zhu Zi and looked at next door. Zhu Zi is not stupid, and immediately went to the room next door.

At this moment.

"Waiter, please do not make Governor Zhao broke. I do not want the jar of the Scholar's wine in the Peony Hall!" Sir Song Tao coldly sneered.

"Sir Song Tao is right! Waiter, what kind of unique wine does the Drunken Immortal Restaurant have? Please take them here!" Shen Yaoshan was very excited about the local food and desires to try the local wine as well.

"Hehe, dear distinguished guests, our Drunken Immortal Restaurant had only one type of wine. This is the wine that we brewed and is called "Morning Dew Wine." Would you be interested in this wine?' Manager Lee saw the situation and immediately suggested. He glanced at Ren Yue.

"Hehe, Shen Yaoshan, this 'Morning Dew Wine' is the speciality of Drunken Immortal Restaurant. For a wine-lover like yourself, you must definitely try it! Otherwise, you may regret it for life!" Ren Yue saw the look that Manager Lee was giving him.

He wanted to ignore Manager Lee. But when he thought of Wen Rou, he immediately decided to promote the wine.

After all, this "Morning Dew Wine" is named by him. If he did not help out, what if this stupid manager lets the cat out of the bag, and tell his teacher that he had named this wine in delight? Wouldn't it be a huge loss of face for him?

"Oh, Ren San, have you tried it before?" Shen Yaoshan's eyes lit up, and immediately become interested.

Ren Yue is a well know picky eater. If he says that the wine is good, then it must be extremely good!

"That's right! When this gentleman tried the wine, he bestowed the name 'Morning Dew Wine'!" Seeing the situation, Manager Lee was excited and continued.

"Cough, cough, Manager, you better go and get the wine!" Ren Yue glared at Manager Lee in fury for letting the cat out of the bag.

His eyes are clear and calm like water, but it sent a chill down Manager Lee's spine!

Manager Lee was stunned. 'Damn it, did I say something wrong to annoy this gentleman?' He immediately instructed Zhi Zi, "Zhu Zi, quick, go and get the wine."

Zhu Zi immediately rushed down the stairs and into the kitchen.

Wen Rou was cooking the second dish, [Clear mutton soup]. When she noticed Zhu Zi, she asked, "Zhu Zi, did the guests enjoy the food?"

"Sister Rou Er, your cooking skills are indeed impressive! That distinguished guest immediately ate 2 of the Rou Jia Mo, and praised it. The green shirt man also ate two, and wants some wine! The wine that the white shirt man named 'Morning Dew Wine'!" Zhu Zi immediately answered.

"Oh, the wine is here. You better take two big jars!" Hearing this, Wen Rou pointed at the place that the wine is kept.

"2 jars! Sister Rou Er, there is no need for so much wine! There are just a few of them, and only Governor Zhao drinks. I bet they could not even finish one jar!" Zhu Zi said this and immediately tried to lift a jar of wine. This is a big jar and is very heavy.

"2 jars are not enough! Brother Shi Tou, help brother Zhu Zi and carry one jar upstairs. I am too busy to do it myself!" Wen Rou just ignored Zhu Zi's comments and insisted that Fang Dashi carry one more jar of wine upstairs with Zhu Zi.

==== In the Lotus Room ====

"Ren San, I heard that you bestowed a name on this wine?" Shen Yaoshan's eyes were filled with laughter. His warm and handsome facial features seemed a lot less rigid.

Ren Yue did not reply, and just sat there. He leans against the backrest of the chair and was bathed in the sunlight streaming in through the window. He looked very comfortable.

"'Morning Dew Wine'! Hahaha! Ren San, you are usually as cold as the winter god and few wines can gather your attention. Never did I expect you to like this wine so much as to bestow a name on the wine! Hahaha!" Shen Yaoshan laughed out loud, and ate the Rou Jia Mou with relish.

Ren Yue continued to remain silent and just smile. He turned around, and looked out of the window.

Sir Song Tao took a sip of tea, and said, "Yaoshan, the fact that Ren Yue is willing to bestow a name on this wine means that this wine is not ordinary in taste. You must try it. Maybe you could not find a name more apt than 'Morning Dew'!"

"Teacher is right!" Ren Yue continued to glance out of the window and just said one sentence in reply.

"Guests, the wine is here!" Zhu Zi and Fang Dashi placed the big jars of wine on the floor. Then Zhu Zi and Fang Dashi opened the first jar of wine.

The sweet scent of the wine immediately whiffed out.

Shen Yaoshan could not help closing his eyes and taking a deep sniff.

Before Zhu Zi could open the second flask of wine, Shen Yaoshan could not wait anymore, and just lift the unopened jar of wine up. Then he ripped open the jar cover and drank directly from the jar.

"Gu Lu Gu Lu Gu Lu" the sound of the Shen Yaoshan drinking the wine rang out, and he drank the wine like water.

He showed no intention of putting the wine down.

Ren Yue shook his head and smiled, "He is really the 6 likes gentlemen - love wine like life! Teacher, there is one more jar, please try it!"

Saying this, he effortlessly lifted up the heavy jar of wine, and poured one cup for Sir Song Tao.

Then he poured one cup for himself. But he did not pour any for Governor Zhao.

The teacher and disciple raise the bowl of wine and cheers, then used their sleeves to covered their face as they drank the wine.

Ren Yue was as elegant as ever as he drinks in a refined matter and finished the bowl of wine in one shot.

Sir Song Tao took his time to appreciate the colour of the wine and the smell before drinking it in small sips first. Then he finished the bowl of wine and closed his eyes as he appreciated the taste.

Governor Zhao sat there in a daze. He did not know where to put the Rou Jia Mo in his hand. And also did not know how to participate in the drinking party between the 3 men. He was feeling really left out. It is as if he is the odd man out in this dining room.

"Oh! Good wine! It is clear and sweet, and have a refreshing aftertaste!" Shen Yaoshan wiped his mouth with his sleeves and placed the wine jar on the table.

Zhu Zi looked inside the jar and was stunned to see the jar is totally empty. Shen Yaoshan had consumed a whole jar of wine at one sitting!

"Waiter, 1 more jar!" Shen Yaoshan was very excited, as he placed his order.

My goodness! Wen Rou, that lass, is right! This man is the god of wine!

Zhu Zi could not believe it if he had not seen it with his own eyes.

"Waiter, ignore him. If he drinks, he alone can easily finish all the jars of wine in Drunken Immortal Restaurant. At most, give him one more jar. If he still wants to drink, then it will not be on Governor Zhao's tab. Ask him to pay for the wine himself!"

"Oh yes, please check if my clear mutton soup is ready. I am hungry!" Sir Song Tao smiled and looked like a kindly elder.

At this moment, Wen Rou is busy making the clear mutton soup in the kitchen.

This dish of clear mutton soup, the soup base is of the utmost importance.

Wen  Rou used the top grade lamb hind leg, and wash and cut it. Then she added onions, ginger, chilli peppers, star anise, fennel, cinnamon, and other seasonings into the pot, stewing it slowly with a small fire, until it boils.

This dish had some bread in it. The bread must be specially made so that it will infuse the flavour of the soup.

Wen Rou used the dough to create round shapes and flatten them. Then she added them to a wok and heat up the dough. When it is cooked on one side, she flipped it. Then break the bread apart and added to the soup.

The clear mutton soup is ready!

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