Chapter 1759: Who can compete with the sauce-flavored aroma?

“Since Young Master He has spoken, then let’s have a competition.”

Ye Bufan looked at He Changqing playfully, “We’ve agreed, if you lose later, you have to bark three times like a dog.”

“That’s natural. This Young Master has always prioritized credibility, and besides, Young Miss Zhai is here to bear witness.”

He Changqing’s words were powerful and resonant, because in his opinion, there was absolutely no possibility of him losing.

“Since that’s the case, then it’s a deal.”

Ye Bufan turned back to Zhai Lingxiu, “Young Miss, since it’s like this, please be our notary.”

He Changqing had no objection. Firstly, he was doing this to curry favor with the Young Miss of the City Lord’s Mansion.

Secondly, he knew this woman’s character; she was always upright and never malicious, so even if she had some relationship with this Young man, she wouldn’t show favoritism.

“Alright then.”

Since both of them had agreed, Zhai Lingxiu had no way to object and could only reluctantly agree.

The three of them went directly into Zuixian Restaurant. He Changqing was a regular here, familiar with everyone from the boss to the Shopkeeper. He quickly ordered the most luxurious private room, and the three of them walked in together.

He arranged for his subordinates to send the ingredients they brought to the kitchen, and after giving detailed instructions, he looked at Ye Bufan happily.

“Young man, we in Tianlang City always emphasize a balanced meal, so let’s have four dishes. Mine are already arranged; now it’s your turn to order.”

Ye Bufan, however, shook his head slightly, “No need. The dishes and wine at this Zuixian Restaurant don’t even catch my eye. I brought my own.”

“That’s fine too. Just don’t go back on your word if you lose later.”

He Changqing still had a smile on his face. In his opinion, the other party, this pretty boy, had just prepared some dishes himself, hoping to please Zhai Lingxiu.

But what could that do? What he brought were the best ingredients from the entire Kunlun Continent, and he had the best chef from Zuixian Restaurant. Although the competition hadn’t even started, the outcome was already decided.

“My dishes will still take a while. How about we have a drink first?”

As He Changqing spoke, with a thought, he directly took out a jar of aged wine from his Storage Ring.

“Young Miss, this is the most famous Immortal Drunk from the capital. I spent a fortune specifically to get it for you. This jar costs ten thousand gold coins.”

After speaking, he slapped off the sealing mud, and immediately, the entire room was filled with the aroma of wine.

Zhai Lingxiu’s expression grew even more unpleasant. She had heard of the name Immortal Drunk and had drunk it twice in the imperial capital.

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This wine could be said to be one of the famous wines of the entire Kunlun Continent, and it was expensive; ordinary people could not drink it even once in their lifetime.

“Young Miss, the greatest characteristic of this Immortal Drunk is its fragrance. It’s no exaggeration to call it fragrant for ten li, and it’s said that even immortals can get drunk from it.”

He Changqing’s words were actually meant for Ye Bufan. In his opinion, a Young man like him certainly hadn’t tasted such good wine.

“Young man, where’s your wine? Let’s compare them first. With those four dishes, we’ll have a best of five.”

After speaking, he picked up two wine glasses and filled them, the aroma of the wine becoming even more intense.

Ye Bufan’s face still held a calm smile. Although he wasn’t particularly skilled with wine, he could still make basic distinctions.

Although this wine had a strong aroma, it wasn’t pure, and it was far too inferior compared to China’s winemaking techniques.

If it came to baijiu, no other wine could surpass China’s national liquor, maotai.

maotai has always been famous for its aroma, characterized by a prominent sauce fragrance, elegant and delicate, a mellow body, a long aftertaste, and a lasting fragrance in an empty cup for three days.

Moreover, what he had stored in his Storage Ring was 30-year-old maotai, so its aroma was naturally even more exceptional.

Thinking of this, with a thought, an exquisite bottle of maotai appeared in his palm.

He Changqing’s expression immediately froze. He was well-traveled and knowledgeable, yet he had never seen this kind of wine.

“What kind of wine is this?”

“Good wine!”

Ye Bufan naturally didn’t bother to explain to him. He reached out and opened the wine bottle’s packaging. This action was significant; immediately, a rich wine aroma filled the entire room, completely overpowering the Immortal Drunk.

He Changqing originally didn’t care, thinking that although the other party’s wine had strange packaging, it ultimately couldn’t compare to his Immortal Drunk. Now, however, he was utterly dumbfounded.

The aroma of this wine was simply too rich, and it was pure and long-lasting. Both in terms of quantity and quality, it was impeccable. At this moment, his jar of wine was immediately trampled underfoot.

“This… how is this possible?”

He simply couldn’t believe that such a strong-smelling wine existed in this world.

Even Zhai Lingxiu’s expression changed. As the Young Miss of the City Lord’s Mansion, she had naturally tasted various fine wines, but she had never seen such a strongly scented liquor.

Ye Bufan’s expression was calm. He picked up the wine glasses and poured three cups of maotai.

At this, the aroma became even more intense. Suddenly, the door was pushed open with a bang, and then an Old Man with a white beard rushed in from outside.

The Old Man was about sixty

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or seventy years old, dressed in luxurious clothes, and was none other than Kang Yongnian, the Shopkeeper of Zuixian Restaurant.

Legend has it that this Old Man had a strong background, with a younger brother who was a high-ranking official in the imperial court.

However, he was not interested in other things, only fond of good food and drink, which was why he opened Zuixian Restaurant in Tianlang City.

“What wine smells so good?”

After entering the room, the Old Man sniffed around, looking everywhere. When his gaze fell on He Changqing, he suddenly realized.

“I wondered who brought good wine; it turns out to be Young Master He.”

Kang Yongnian said calmly, “Young Master He, it’s no problem for this Old Man to beg for a cup, is it?”

“This…”

He Changqing’s expression was complex for a moment, unsure what to say. Even if he was dumber, he knew that this Old Man wasn’t here for his Immortal Drunk.

Kang Yongnian, however, didn’t care so much. The Old Man reached out and picked up a cup of maotai from the table. He first sniffed it, revealing a greedy expression, and then drank it all in one gulp.

“Ah!”

After drinking a cup of wine, the Old Man let out a long sigh.

“Good wine! Truly good wine! To be able to drink such good wine, this Old Man has not lived in vain!”

After his outburst of emotion, Kang Yongnian again looked greedily at the cup in front of Ye Bufan.

“Young man, how about a deal? Can you let this Old Man have your cup of wine too? I drank it too quickly just now and didn’t even taste it.”

“Sure, both of these cups are for you.”

Ye Bufan reached out and placed one cup of maotai and the other cup of Immortal Drunk in front of him.

“Thank you, little brother. From now on, when you come to my restaurant to eat, this Old Man will give you an eighty percent discount.”

As Kang Yongnian spoke, he grabbed the cup of Immortal Drunk and drank it, but then he spat it out with a “pfft.”

“Bah, bah! What is this rubbish? Can this even be called wine?”

Originally, Immortal Drunk was also a good wine in the Kunlun Continent, but unfortunately, there’s no harm without comparison. After the Old Man had just drunk maotai, how could he possibly care for baijiu brewed with such low-end craftsmanship?

He unhesitatingly poured out the remaining wine in the cup, then picked up the other cup of maotai, took a small sip, and revealed an intoxicated expression.

“Good wine! This is real wine; that just now was nothing!”

Ye Bufan was not surprised by this result. As the saying goes, when the sauce aroma emerges, who can compete? When it comes to wine aroma, no other wine has ever been able to surpass maotai.