Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Pei Mingli got off the carriage with a smile on his face that never stopped, and his pride was almost overflowing.

He laughed heartily and directed his men, "Hahaha, this wine is something rare that I spent a lot of money on."

"You better be careful when carrying it back home. If you get bumped or bruised, be careful of your skin!"

He paced back and forth beside the carriage, his eyes fixed on the glass bottles filled with wine and drinks.

Pei Mingli's wife heard the noise and walked out of the house with light lotus steps, saying softly, "You're back."

Pei Mingli laughed and responded, "Hahaha, I'm back."

The lady frowned slightly, her eyes full of curiosity: "Why are you so happy? You look like you have obtained a rare treasure."

Pei Mingli walked forward, took his wife's hand, and pointed at the wine and drinks that were being transported: "Madam, look, these are treasures obtained from the emperor, beer and drinks, served in glass bottles, the taste is indescribable!"

Mrs. Pei: "Have you tried this wine and know how good it tastes?"

“Never drank it”

The lady glanced at Pei Mingli with a look of reproach and chuckled, "Oh, you say it's delicious without even trying it. But don't spend so much money just for the sake of novelty."

"But since it's a rare item obtained from the Emperor, I think it must be good. I must taste it carefully later to see if it is really as wonderful as you say."

Having said that, he walked towards the mansion with Pei Mingli.

He picked out a bottle of beer and opened it carefully.

With a "hiss" sound, bubbles popped out instantly. The strange sound made both him and his wife slightly stunned.

He leaned close to the bottle and smelled it. A unique fragrance came to his nose and his eyes suddenly lit up.

He smiled and said to his wife, "Madam, smell this. It's very special. I think this wine must be very delicious."

After saying that, he couldn't wait to raise his head and take a sip, but as soon as he took a sip, he said: "Why doesn't this taste like wine?"

The bitter and bubbly taste made him open his eyes wide suddenly, and he almost spit out his mouth. He looked very funny. Mrs. Pei: "Hahahaha"

Pei Mingli was a little confused by the strange smell of beer, but looking at the attractive color of the wine, thinking that this was a rare item that he had won from the emperor at a high price, how could he give up tasting it so easily: "This must be a wine that I have never tasted before and it just feels strange."

So he plucked up the courage to take another sip, this time savouring it carefully.

The bubbles danced happily in my mouth. After the initial bitterness, a unique refreshing and sweet taste emerged. The more I tasted, the more delicious it became. "Madam, please don't laugh. This wine is very delicious."

"Come and try it too!" He said as he took another big sip happily, looking as if he was already intoxicated by the unique flavor of this beer.

Pei Mingli's eyes lit up and he quickly put down the beer in his hand and picked up a bottle of drink.

He gently unscrewed the bottle cap, and immediately, a sweet fragrance wafted out and went straight into his nose.

"Madam, the taste of this drink is much milder than wine, and it smells very sweet." As he said this, he tilted his head back and took a big sip.

The sweet taste instantly spread in my mouth. "It's really good. This drink is much better than wine. Madam, please try it. I'm sure you will like it too."

Pei Mingli smiled and hurriedly asked his wife to try the delicious drink.

Seeing Pei Mingli so happy, the lady also became interested and took the drink he handed over with a smile: "Okay, okay, I want to try it."

She first sniffed the bottle gently. The sweet fragrance made her eyes light up and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously: "It smells good."

Then, the lady raised her head slightly and took a sip: "Suck!"

The sweet taste instantly spread across the tip of the tongue: "Hmm, this drink is really delicious, sweet but not greasy. No wonder you are so happy to get such a good thing."

The lady smiled and took another sip, savoring the wine carefully.

Pei Mingli finished his drink and played with the exquisite glass bottle while saying to his wife with a proud look on his face, "Madam, look at this glass bottle. It is really beautiful, transparent and crystal clear, and it feels very smooth to the touch."

The lady smiled and nodded, her eyes full of approval: "It is indeed a rare and precious thing. It looks so rare."

Pei Mingli continued excitedly, "Let's invite those nobles to our house for a banquet tomorrow, so they can open their eyes and see the exquisiteness of this glass bottle. Then let them taste the wine and drinks, haha."

"By then I'm sure they'll be envious, and we'll be able to shine too." After saying that, he couldn't help but pick up another glass bottle and look at the moon carefully.

Dou Yi stood in the hall of his house, holding the only bottle of beer in his hand, frowning slightly: "That Pei Mingli, he bought all the drinks and beer at a high price."

He stared at the glass bottle, its smooth body reflecting a hazy light under the candlelight. "What merit and ability did Pei Mingli have? He was able to win so many wines and drinks in the bidding, while I only have this one bottle. It's really unfortunate!"

His lips trembled slightly, and the resentment in his heart surged like a tide. The knuckles of his hand that gripped the bottle turned white from the force. "It's just that I'm not rich enough."

His eyes grew deep as he stared at the glass bottle in his hand. "Never mind. It's come to this now. There's no point in being jealous. This bottle may be small, but I put a lot of effort into getting it."

He gently shook the bottle, listening to the subtle sloshing sound of the liquid inside. "What exactly does this beer taste like? For the Emperor to bid on it, it must be something extraordinary."

Anticipation gradually emerged in his eyes, and his previous resentment and regret were temporarily cast aside. "Fortunately, the emperor left a bottle. Gudong gulp, it's delicious!"

Madam Dou Yi walked out slowly from the inner room. She was wearing a simple and elegant robe and moved lightly to Dou Yi's side with lotus steps.

Seeing Dou Yi staring at the bottle in his hand with an angry look on his face, she sighed softly and said softly, "Don't be angry with Pei Mingli anymore."

"He's more powerful than us, so it's only natural that he gets so much wine and drinks this time. What good will it do you to get yourself sick from anger?"

She gently took Dou Yi's hand, trying to smooth his clenched fist. "Although we only got this one bottle, it's still a rare treasure. Think about it, how many people in this world can't even see it."

The lady's eyes fell on the glass bottle. There was a hint of regret in her eyes, but more of a gentle comfort to Dou Yi: "This bottle of beer can also make us happy."

He nodded: "Yes."

Madam Dou Yi's gaze lingered on the glass bottle for a moment longer, and she continued to persuade him, "There's also this glass bottle."