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Then I must give it a try.

What exactly does this Xiaoyao Spring taste like?

Such a rich aroma.

The wine goes down sweetly.

Rich aroma, sweet on the palate.

The wine reaches deep inside.

It stirs the soul.

Calling it nectar of the gods is no exaggeration.

What’s especially precious is

this wine has a full-bodied taste.

Like ten thousand horses galloping.

It’s truly addictive.

I want to drink too.

Let me have a taste as well.

Pour wine for all the gentlemen.

Fill everyone’s cup.

Yes.

Hurry, pour me some!

Let me remind everyone,

the strength of this Xiaoyao Spring

is more than ten times that of Jinjiang wine.

The wine is good, but don’t overindulge.

It truly is fine wine.

Wonderful.

Never in Dajing

have I tasted such fine wine.

Yingyang has Tu Jiao Chun.

Guiping has Shixi.

Yingzhou has Fushui.

Wucheng has Ruoxia.

There’s also imported Sanle wine from Persia.

And Malang wine imported from Dashi.

But here in Shangdu,

nothing compares to Xiaoyao Spring.

Excellent, excellent!

Xiaoyao Spring!

Cheers!

Sir,

this wine is strong, you can’t drink it like that.

Why haven't you eaten any of the snacks with your wine?

My good brother,

not only are you skilled in poetry,

but your wine and tea skills are also exceptional.

As for me, an old man like myself...

Boss, boss!

Give me a hand, give me a hand!

Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Quick!

Faster, faster, faster!

Help me out!

Brother, are you engaged?

I have a granddaughter who is still unmarried.

Hurry, hurry!

She is skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

Especially in needlework.

She's truly impressive.

Young Master Xiao,

please slow down.

Young Master Xiao,

take it easy.

My Sun family winery would like to purchase five hundred jars of Xiaoyao Spring.

Alright, alright, alright.

I'm really sorry,

I'm only responsible for delivering this Xiaoyao Spring

to the Han family's various restaurants.

If you want to purchase it,

you'll still need to talk to Miss Han.

So, we have to go to the Prime Minister's residence to discuss business?

Forget it, forget it, let's not talk about it.

Let's just drink, let's drink!

It seems

that even someone as talented as Young Master Xiao

can't escape the cage of a noble family.

Slow down, slow down.

It looks like Young Master Xiao

is working for the Han family now.

I'm just here to make sure everyone gets a drink.

Why do you care who works for whom?

Right?

There's not much of the Xiaoyao Spring left today.

If you haven't tried it yet, you'd better hurry.

Give me a cup, let me try it.

Hurry up, hurry up.

Try it quickly.

Pour me a drink too.

The business at Wangjiang Tower today

is twice as good as usual.

The profits from Wangjiang Tower

are even higher than I expected.

It's all gone, it's all gone.

Everyone, disperse, disperse.

Xiao Ning.

This is really good wine, really good.

Why are you here?

You all ruined the tea pavilion.

So I mixed some wine myself to sell.

I was wondering.

This Young Master Xiao

isn't he Miss Su's husband?

Yeah.

Why is he selling wine at Wangjiang Tower?

What husband?

Our Su family divorced Xiao Ning long ago.

Look at him now.

He was never someone respectable to begin with.

Now he's just a servant.

That suits his character even more.

It's good they separated.

Xueyan

No need to waste words on a mere servant selling goods like him.

If it weren't for Yan Lingluo

begging me to sell her the wine,

I would have sold this Xiaoyao Spring to someone else long ago.

Xiao Ning

My mother only took you in

as a servant to sell goods, nothing more.

Stop trying to make yourself look important.

Xiao Ning

Our Xueyan

is about to marry Hongzhi.

Thirty percent of Wangjiang Tower's profits

already belong to our Su family.

From now on,

I'll be the owner of Wangjiang Tower as well.

You just focus on selling wine here for me.

If you do well,

who knows,

I might even give you a reward.

Han Hongzhi

You're really going all out just to take advantage of people.

You're spending a fortune on this.

Since you refuse to give the Su family

the tea house that rightfully belongs to us,

of course I can't let Xueyan's family

be wronged.

Mother-in-law, no need to talk to people like him.

Let me take you and Xueyan to see the private rooms.

I'll also introduce you to some distinguished guests.

The private rooms at Wangjiang Tower

are only for the most powerful people in Shangdu.

Thanks to our son-in-law,

our Su family finally has a chance to rise to greatness.

Please.

Alright.

Xiao Ning

Really, it's like heaven and earth between you two.

Xiao Ning

It's important to know your own limits.

Stop putting on a false front.

You'll just make yourself a laughingstock.

Go ahead and show off.

But don't call for help if things go wrong.

Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has arrived.

Your subject greets Your Majesty.

What brings you to the palace at this hour?

Your Majesty,

I am not here on state business today.

My family's tavern has produced a fine new wine.

I have come to offer it for Your Majesty to taste.

Speaking of wine,

you've made me crave a drink.

It smells rich and strong.

Just the aroma tells me it's good wine.

Your Majesty,

I was careless.

I should have tasted the wine first.

How could there be anything wrong with a gift from you?

You're too old-fashioned.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

This wine is rich and fragrant,

but it has a fiery taste.

It's truly invigorating.

I'm glad Your Majesty likes it.

As long as you like it.

Since you had such good wine,

why didn't you present it to me sooner?

Your Majesty,

this wine was made by my wife

with the help of Young Master Xiao Ning.

It was only recently released for sale.

Who?

It's that

Young Master Xiao Ning from the tea house.

So Xiao Ning has such skills as well.

What a pity, it's not good to drink too much at noon.

Your Majesty, this old minister won't disturb your meal.

I'll take my leave first.

You may go.

I take my leave.

Miss.

Miss.

Qingfeng.

It's dinner time tonight.

Why isn't there a single customer in the shop?

It's all Xiao Ning's fault.

Our Yuxian Restaurant might be going out of business.

Our business isn't doing well.

What does that have to do with Young Master Xiao?

Young Master Xiao has developed a new

wine called Xiaoyao Spring.

It has attracted all the customers

to Wangjiang Restaurant.

The new wine is ready.

Then why don't you hurry and ask him for more?

Miss.

Young Master Xiao said this Xiaoyao Spring

is only sold to the Han Family Restaurant.

He won't sell it to anyone else.

What?

Did you hear that wrong?

I wouldn't dare make things up.

This Young Master Xiao

has probably already sided with the Han family.

Well, Xiao Ning,

how dare you betray me!

Let's go, Qingfeng.

Come with me to deal with him.

Wait a moment.

What's wrong, Miss?

You're not getting soft-hearted again, are you?

I'm reminding you to bring your sword.

Yes.

Master

Luo'er

Today, I have already presented the Xiaoyao Spring to His Majesty.

How did His Majesty react?

He probably hates Xiao Ning to the core now.

If Xiao Ning wants to survive from now on,

he can only cling tightly to our Han family.

Luo'er, your skills are truly impressive.

The Han family's business will be entrusted to you.

As for me,

I am completely at ease.

This is exactly the taste.

It's finally done.