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Chapter 821: Chapter 4: Special Offer
Inside the Prince Han Mansion, Zhao Yao was enjoying hotpot with He Lianfang, Liang Run, Wen Daoji, Zheng Cheng, and Zheng Qian.
Today’s hotpot was a mushroom pot, incredibly delicious, leaving Zhao Yao and his friends too busy eating to chat.
"Your Highness, you sure know how to eat." Wen Daoji gave Zhao Yao a thumbs up, his face full of admiration, "I didn’t expect these mushrooms to be so delicious in a hotpot. You truly have talent."
Zheng Cheng and Zheng Qian nodded vigorously in agreement, "It’s just too tasty!"
Zhao Yao replied with a proud face, "When it comes to food, no one can surpass me."
Liang Run smiled and said, "Your Highness is indeed an expert in culinary matters."
"That’s right, I’m a renowned foodie. You wouldn’t believe how many taverns and restaurants in the capital beg me for reviews." Zhao Yao boasted fully, "If I give them a ’not bad’, their business will surely boom."
Seeing Zhao Yao’s tail almost wagging with pride, He Lianfang couldn’t help but douse him with cold water, "Neglecting proper duties."
"Second Uncle, how is this neglecting proper duties? I’m engaged in a perfectly legitimate endeavor." Zhao Yao put down his chopsticks and started his eloquent talk, "People regard food as their heaven; eating well is of utmost importance. Besides, don’t you enjoy gourmet food too, Second Uncle? If you don’t like it, I won’t call you to taste my delicious creations in the future."
He Lianfang immediately frowned at these words, his face cold, "You wouldn’t dare!"
"Second Uncle, see, you enjoy gourmet food too, so stop saying it’s not a proper duty." Zhao Yao allowed no one to belittle gourmet food, "Moreover, gourmet food is not just about taste; it’s culture. This culinary culture is the emblem of a nation."
When it came to food culture, Zhao Yao spoke with authority, leaving He Lianfang and the others in astonishment.
He Lianfang quickly interrupted Zhao Yao, lest he ramble endlessly.
"Where’s that wine you promised to brew for me?"
Upon hearing the word "brewing", the eyes of Wen Daoji and Liang Run brightened instantly, all of them staring at Zhao Yao.
"Yao Yao, you can brew wine? How come you never mentioned this before?"
"Your Highness, what kind of wine can you brew?" Wen Daoji thought Zhao Yao could make such delicious food, so his brewed wine must be very good.
Zheng Cheng and Zheng Qian brothers weren’t interested in wine, yet they still looked at Zhao Yao.
Facing He Lianfang’s accusing eyes, Zhao Yao smiled sheepishly, "Second Uncle, haven’t I been busy? I’m planning to start brewing once I have more time."
He Lianfang suspected Zhao Yao had forgotten about it, but didn’t expose him.
"You’re not busy these days. You can start brewing now."
"Fine, tomorrow I’ll have Tong Xi find some master brewers."
He Lianfang was satisfied with Zhao Yao’s attitude and didn’t say more.
"Second Uncle, even if I start brewing tomorrow, you won’t be able to drink it this year or the next."
He Lianfang’s just raised mouth corners fell immediately, "You can’t brew wine well by next year?"
"No, the wine will be brewed quickly, but drinking newly brewed wine will spoil the flavor. It should be aged for at least a year." Zhao Yao explained earnestly, "Second Uncle, you know wine needs fermentation; the longer it’s aged, the better it tastes. If you want a good wine, you have to wait at least a year."
That made sense, but He Lianfang craved the wine and couldn’t wait a year.
"First let me taste the wine you brew. Didn’t you say you can brew strong spirits?"
"Alright, once it’s brewed, you can drink it. I’ll definitely let you taste what strong spirits are." Zhao Yao reassured him.
Hearing Zhao Yao say this, Wen Daoji and Liang Run became even more excited.
"By the way, Second Uncle, what fruits are currently available in Lingnan?" Lingnan has many fruits, which are not found inland. "I plan to brew some fruit wines and sell them to women, which will surely be very popular." Just after he said this, he remembered red wine; in Zhao Yao’s dream world, red wine was very popular. "Second Uncle, Western Regions have many grapes. Next year, arrange people to collect more grapes from there; I want to brew red wine."
"Red wine?" It was the first time Liang Run heard of "red wine", "Your Highness, what kind of wine is red wine?" Liang Run thought Zhao Yao was already titled, so calling him "Yao Yao" seemed inappropriate.
"It’s grape wine, but not quite the same as regular grape wine." Zhao Yao gave a mysterious smile to Liang Run and He Lianfang, "Let me tell you, red wine tastes great, and it has quite a kick."