Survival skills maxed out, I feed my wife and daughter by catching fish and shrimp

"Is this stir-fried pork with green peppers? Stewed beef brisket with tomatoes? Stir-fried amaranth?"

What surprised the two was not the stewing and stir-frying methods, but the ingredients of these dishes.

It's just the end of the twelfth lunar month, so you can imagine how difficult it is to get fresh vegetables to eat.

Although both of them were nobles who had tasted delicacies from land and sea, this was the first time for them to eat a table of fresh vegetables in the cold winter.

"I guess Master Chen is a gourmet foodie, willing to spend a fortune to store vegetables."

As soon as Zhou Zhengkun took a bite of the dish, he found it surprisingly delicious, and even picked up his chopsticks a little faster.

On the contrary, Jin Qiuyue took a few bites of the vegetables and smiled, "I'm afraid that Master Chen's preparation of this large table of vegetables will cost several times more than the fish and meat."

"Not expensive, not expensive. These vegetables are very cheap."

Chen Changfan waved his hand. There were thousands of kilograms of vegetables stored in the cellar, and the vegetables in the greenhouse were still growing one after another.

Hearing this, both of them smiled indifferently.

They all thought that Chen Changfan was just trying to be rich, and since they were both smart people, they didn't deliberately expose him.

But deep down, he was quite disdainful of Chen Changfan's attitude of trying too hard to save face and pretend to be rich.

Although the two of them were well-mannered, they did not show anything unusual.

But Chen Changfan still saw the changes in their expressions. He gave Shen Wanwu a look and said, "Pour wine for the two distinguished guests. Bring up the best wine."

Chen Changfan gave a special instruction.

This time, the caravan brought a special truck of alcoholic beverages, most of which were ordinary lantern wines, with only a small box of Erguotou in a glass bottle.

He was afraid that Shen Wanwu would go to get the lantern wine, so he gave special instructions.

But to Zhou Zhengkun, these words seemed a bit irritating.

So when Shen Wanwu just stood up, he saw Zhou Zhengkun chuckle:

"Good wine? What good wine have I not tasted?"

Shen Wanwu frowned slightly. If someone else had said this, he would probably have cursed on the spot.

This is no longer just an arrogant tone, but a blatant slap in the face.

He glanced at Chen Changfan's reaction and saw that his boss's smile was still there, as if he didn't care at all.

The boss is really good at cultivating his energy. He is the kind of person who can accomplish great things!

After Shen Wanwu left, only Chen Chang and the other two were left on the field, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

It was Jin Qiuyue who smiled and smoothed things over, "I'm a little curious about what kind of wine a wonderful person like Master Chen, who loves delicious food, usually drinks."

This woman's light words made people feel comfortable. This was the social skills she had acquired in the business world, which had become part of her instinct.

At this time, Shen Wanwu had already taken out the Erguotou, and before he pulled out the cork from the bottle, he had already attracted the surprised gazes of the two men.

"A glass bottle filled with wine? Master Chen, this is too... too wonderful."

Jin Qiuyue originally wanted to say it was too extravagant, but immediately felt that this was inappropriate, so she temporarily changed her words to "wonderful".

Zhou Zhengkun on the side was also a little uneasy. He stared at the wine bottle that Shen Wanwu was holding casually in his hand, as if he was afraid that the other party would accidentally knock over the bottle.

"This glass bottle is truly exquisite. The emerald green color is completely natural and much more translucent than ordinary glass. It really looks like a piece of jade."

Listening to the other party's words, Chen Changfan looked at the green glass bottle in some surprise.

It has a round belly and a thin neck, and its whole body is round and uncarved.

Isn't this just an ordinary big green stick? Why blow it up like this?

Bang.

Shen Wanwu opened the bottle and filled the glasses for the three people.

Zhou Zhengkun looked at the clear and pure wine and smelled the rich aroma that had filled the entire room, and felt that something was not right.

This wine gave him the feeling that it was of the highest quality before it even entered his mouth.

First, there is the luxurious and exquisite glass wine bottle, then the unusually clear wine, and the rich aroma of the wine.

Although he had tasted countless wines, he had never seen such a magical wine.

Zhou Zhengkun licked his lips subconsciously.

If he wasn't afraid of losing his identity, he would have wanted to pick up the wine glass and take a sip immediately. What does such a fine wine taste like?

Jin Qiuyue, who was standing by, had been working in the business world for many years and was a tough character who could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. She stared at the wine for a while and was a little unsure about it.

Although she didn't say anything, her bright eyes were full of curiosity when she looked at the wine.

no way.

The appearance of a bottle made of colored glass is enough to arouse the interest of others, let alone those who understand and appreciate wine.

"Gentlemen, this is the new wine brewed in my village. I heard that Master Zhou and Boss Jin are both experts. I would like to ask you to help taste it."

Chen Changfan raised his glass with a smile, and the other two followed suit. Just as they were about to drink it all, Chen Changfan quickly added, "This wine is quite strong, so just take a sip at first."

Hearing this, Zhou Zhengkun snorted, "How strong can such a small cup be? I usually drink from the whole pot."

As he said this, he tilted his head back and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

"Ah-hiss-ha!"

Zhou Zhengkun felt as if there was a fire burning in his throat, choking him to the point of tears.

"Ahem, this wine... this wine..."

"How's the wine?"

"What a great wine! Strong and powerful! I love it!"

After just one glass of wine, Zhou Zhengkun felt warm all over and a blush quickly appeared on his face.

He started coughing after drinking a glass of wine, and the wine even splashed on his face, which seemed a bit inappropriate.

Zhou Zhengkun was used to drinking rice wine with a concentration of several dozen alcohols on weekdays, but he suddenly drank a glass of Erguotou with a concentration of over 50 alcohols. It was no wonder that he lost his composure.

There's no way around it. The alcohol in this glass of wine is almost equivalent to a whole pot of rice wine, compared to the thin soup-like rice wine.

Jin Qiuyue, who was standing by, almost made a fool of herself when she saw Zhou Zhengkun. The movement of her hand that was about to toast suddenly stopped.

Her beautiful eyes turned quickly, and she decided to take a sip first, which would be safer.

After just a sip, Jin Qiuyue's eyes suddenly widened and her face was filled with shock.

There is such a wonderful wine in the world!

The wine is incredibly smooth when you take a sip.

When you taste it carefully on your tongue, you will find that it has no bitter or strange taste, but instead has a complex and harmonious multi-faceted taste.

The mellow aroma of the wine explodes on the taste buds. It feels hot at first, but when you swallow it slowly, you can actually find a slight sweet aftertaste.

If you savor it carefully, you will still find a lingering fragrance in your mouth, which is really unforgettable.

"Boss Jin, how about this wine?" Chen Changfan looked at Jin Qiuyue who was still savoring the wine with a smile.

Jin Qiuyue finally came to her senses and realized that she had also lost her composure.

"This wine is extremely pure, clearly made with excellent craftsmanship and solid ingredients. You can taste the aroma of fermented grains. Forgive my ignorance, but I can only taste a hint of sorghum. I'm afraid I'll have to savor the rest more carefully."

When she said this, Jin Qiuyue's face and even her neck turned slightly red, and she didn't know whether it was because of her excitement or because of the wine tasting.

Chen Changfan did not comment on the two people's comments, but just smiled and said nothing.

The so-called brewing process is mainly double distillation. In terms of taste, it is brewed with five kinds of grains, so the taste is naturally good, and it also has lantern fruit for flavoring and aroma. As long as this wine is not randomly added with water, it cannot be too bad.

Of course, Chen Changfan didn't think it was too bad. In the eyes of Zhou Zhengkun and Jin Qiuyue, it was stunning.

After all, in ancient times when brewing technology was backward, strong liquor could beat everything else in seconds. In the eyes of the ancients, strong liquor was good wine, and this seemed beyond doubt.

In addition, Chen Changfan had the unique idea of ​​using glass bottles to store wine.

This kind of high-end liquor, let alone Erguotou, even if it is filled with boiled water, it will make people feel sweeter than ordinary water.

After three rounds of drinks, the two men put away their previous contempt. Although they didn't say it, deep down they still regarded Chen Changfan as someone who could sit with them.

"Brother Chen, if you want to trade in Qinghe County, you'll have to transport goods everywhere. Regardless of the checkpoints, roads, or bridges, just mention my name, Old Zhou, and no one will give you any trouble. Of course, the roads outside Qinghe County are complex, and there are bound to be many venomous snakes lurking around, so Brother Chen, please be careful and don't get bit by any of them."

Men become familiar with each other so quickly. After drinking a bottle of Erguotou, Zhou Zhengkun and Chen Changfan became brothers.

"Brother Zhou's words are enough. I'm new here and I was afraid I'd have trouble moving forward. Now that you're looking after me, I can finally move forward. As for those venomous snakes you mentioned, I have my own ways to deal with them."

Chen Changfan was still quite confident when he said this.

As a captain who wiped out all the bandits in Qingshan County, it was not difficult for him to eliminate some small thieves who blocked the road.

"I wonder if you two are familiar with Mr. Mo. I heard he is the son of Prince Ning..."

Chen Changfan deliberately mentioned Master Mo, but did not say what it was about. He just wanted to test the two people's views on Master Mo and whether they had any interest in each other.

He had slapped Mr. Mo in the face today, and the other party would definitely find a way to get back at him in the future, so he had to be on guard.

Zhou Zhengkun took a sip of wine and curled his lips:

"Wu Xuanmo, apart from that last name, this guy is completely useless."

The Wu family is from the royal family, which means that Mr. Mo is indeed the son of Prince Ning. However, judging from Zhou Zhengkun's expression, he obviously disdains Wu Xuanmo.

Chen Changfan deliberately showed an interested expression, which immediately aroused Zhou Zhengkun's interest in talking.

"Prince Ning is the vassal prince of Yongzhou, so I can't comment on him. However, his eight sons are the talk of the town. It's because each one of them is more mischievous than the last. The reason why Yongzhou is in such chaos is closely related to these foolish sons."

"Let's not talk about the idiots in other counties. Even the two illegitimate children of Qinghe County, Wu Xuanmo and Wu Xuance, are two big idiots who were reincarnated together."

"Wu Xuanmo, as his name suggests, is a man of few words."

When Chen Changfan heard Zhou Zhengkun's words, he almost burst out laughing.

At first I thought Zhou Zhengkun was going for the cool and aloof style, but after getting drunk he started talking trash. The contrast was really stark.

"After coming of age, Wu Xuanmo was given control of the River Defense Battalion. Originally tasked with patrolling the river and suppressing demons, the battalion, under his leadership, became like a bandit, extorting bribes. They spent their days neglecting their duties and instead collecting tolls. Their greed was truly unsightly."

Chen Changfan nodded slightly to show his agreement.

"As for Wu Xuance, he lives up to his name. He's clearly clueless, yet he loves business. He owns many restaurants, rice shops, and pharmacies in Qinghe County, but each one loses more money than the last. The harder he manages his businesses, the faster they fail."

It turns out that Wu Xuance is also an investment genius.

"Prince Ning probably knows what kind of people his sons are. He only cares about his legitimate sons and doesn't bother to pay attention to illegitimate sons like Master Mo and Master Ce."

As if he had seen through Chen Changfan's intention, Zhou Zhengkun added a sentence.

The subtext is that there is no need to worry about the father behind them, as they are just illegitimate sons who are not ambitious and are not valued.

With this, Chen Changfan felt relieved. If the river defense camp stopped him and asked for money again...

He's going to raise the price.

Compared to Zhou Zhengkun who knows everything, Jin Qiuyue on the side seems much more reserved.

Chen Changfan didn't force it, but just chatted casually.

After the banquet, Chen Changfan signaled the maid to hand over the souvenirs.

Two bottles of Erguotou and a down jacket.

"Oh! Brother Chen, this gift is too valuable. I...I'll take this Erguotou."

Zhou Zhengkun wanted to be polite, but the temptation of Erguotou was too great, so he withdrew his hand halfway to refuse.

"I'm planning to open a restaurant in the county town. On the opening day, I'd like to invite you two to come and support me. Plenty of Erguotou!"

Chen Changfan laid the groundwork at the right time.

Just now, while chatting at the table, he had a general idea of ​​the business distribution in Qinghe County. After thinking about it, he still felt that it would be safer to open a restaurant first.

With a continuous supply of off-season vegetables and fine liquor like Erguotou to keep the place popular, I think as long as the dishes are not too bad, it should not be a problem for the restaurant to become popular.

The Shiweizhai in Qingshan County was just a simple test, but it was a small county after all. Even if the restaurant became the best in the county, there would not be much turnover.

But it’s different in Qinghe County. Even King Ning’s son is eyeing this piece of fat meat. It’s obvious that the restaurant’s profits are very considerable.

"Brother Chen wants to open a restaurant? I, Old Zhou, will definitely support you!" Zhou Zhengkun took the wine from Chen Changfan and patted his chest.

"Opening a restaurant is indeed a good choice. Master Chen enjoys fine food and fine wine, so I'm sure the restaurant will be unique. I'm really looking forward to it."

Jin Qiuyue's eyes fell on the down jacket in the bag in her hand. She could feel the fine and tight fabric as soon as she touched it. She couldn't help but praise it inwardly, "This fabric is tough but not rough, and seems to have a certain waterproof effect. Where did you buy this good material?"

Even with Jin Qiuyue's keen eyesight, she couldn't tell the origin of the fabric, and she couldn't help but feel curious.

"I have a weaving workshop in my small village. These fabrics and this down jacket are all made in my own weaving workshop."

A hint of surprise flashed in Jin Qiuyue's eyes.

Not only does Mr. Chen have a winery, he also has a weaving workshop, and it seems that the craftsmanship of this weaving workshop is quite high.