Chapter 36: He Drinks the Bejewelled Nectar, I Taste the Ice Heart Jade Urn (1/2)
Chapter 36: He Drinks the Bejewelled Nectar, I Taste the Ice Heart Jade Urn
Translator: OnGoingWhyEditor: Vermillion
The hoarse voice contained a slight chill and was rough like sandpaper.
Yearning and eagerness could be detected from the other party's tone.
”There's wine, of course,” Bu Fang nodded and said. He wanted to slowly enjoy the wine, but since there was a customer, he put down the wine cup from his hands.
That man delightedly stepped into the store, sat down at a table, and hoarsely said, ”Owner, give me a jar of wine.”
Bu Fang expressionlessly acknowledged with a nod. Then he turned to look at the menu and there was a new dish on it.
”Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine, fifteen crystals per jar.”
”It's only fifteen crystals? It's really not expensive.” Bu Fang was startled, but quickly understood the reason. Even though the Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine was a fine wine, the ingredients used were not that expensive compared to the other dishes.
It's only selling point was the tedious manufacturing process of the Nine Brewing Method. As for the ingredients, they were considered ordinary. The rice used was a superior type of spirit rice, but was not much better than the Pearl Rice used in Egg-Fried Rice.
”System, isn't the price too cheap?” Bu Fang silently asked the system.
”The price set by the system is reasonable. It is determined by the combination of ingredients, process, and time. The Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine is still a mundane wine after all, so the price won't be too high. Compared to fruit wine and spirit wine made from high grade ingredients, there'll still be quite a difference in price. Fifteen crystals is already the maximum for a mundane wine,” the system solemnly explained.
Bu Fang nodded to indicate that he understood.
”The Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine will cost fifteen crystals per jar,” Bu Fang expressionlessly said to the man wearing the bamboo hat.
”Fifteen crystals?” The man seemed to be slightly surprised. It seemed slightly ridiculous for a jar of wine to cost fifteen crystals. However, when he looked at the menu, he became silent.
After a while, he said, ”I'll have a jar. When I passed by the alleyway earlier on, I was suddenly attracted by the smell of a rich wine aroma that was drifting out. I hope the wine here is worthy of its price.”
Quality goods did not need advertising. The corner of Bu Fang's mouth slightly curled up.
”You won't be disappointed by my wine,” Bu Fang confidently replied. Then he walked back into the kitchen and took out a jar of Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine from a cupboard.
The small earthen jar was actually not that big and was even smaller than the ordinary jars used to store wine. Bu Fang placed the jar of wine in front of the man wearing the bamboo hat and simply said, ”Here's your wine.”
The man nodded, then slowly took off his black-veiled bamboo hat and finally unveiled his face.
Bu Fang was slightly surprised by the other party's facial features. Just from looking at the profile, the man seemed familiar to him.
As the other party took off the bamboo hat, a beautiful with a refined aura was revealed. He had a handsome face with eyes as bright as stars and a mouth that smiled naturally.
”That's right! This guy actually resembles that sissy, Xiao Xiaolong!”
”Owner, why are you looking at me like that?” The man chuckled and hoarsely asked.
”You look familiar, that's all. Enjoy your drink,” Bu Fang expressionlessly replied. Then he sat down and began to enjoy his own cup of wine.
The man was unconcerned as well. His throat slightly moved as he removed the cloth cover of the wine jar.
A rich wine aroma instantly gushed out like the eruption of a volcano and rushed through his nostrils into the depths of his heart. He was wholeheartedly indulging in the aroma.
He started pouring the wine into the blue and white porcelain wine cup given by Bu Fang. The crystal-clear wine was as pristine as clear springs found in deep mountains and was not murky in the slightest.
”Good wine!” the man was unable to suppress his joy as he softly exclaimed. Then he carefully lifted up the wine cup and slowly drank from it.
As the wine flowed down his throat, it instantly opened up the pores in his body. He violently exhaled as his eyes lit up and were filled with incredulity.
He was completely captivated by the rich aroma and the ice and fire feeling of the wine.
”Good wine! It's comparable to the Bejewelled Nectar Wine from the imperial palace!” the man praised it once more.
It was strong, mellow, and aromatic! It was even able to stimulate the true energy within the body! It was definitely worth more than the fifteen crystals!
”Haha! I didn't think that I would be able to find such a fine wine, I am really lucky! They're drinking the Bejewelled Nectar in the palace, while I am tasting the Ice Heart Jade Urn here. I am not losing out at all.” The man laughed and poured another cup of wine. Drinking it down in one go, the spiciness in his throat caused a touch of redness to appear on his fair skin.