The next morning, Tang Wanru took care of household chores as usual.

After handling the matter properly, he instructed Ding Li to prepare a carriage to go to the prefectural capital.

Instead of heading to the fortune-telling shop or the cosmetics shop first, the carriage drove directly to Yu's Tavern, located in a bustling street.

Even before you get close, you can see that the entrance to the tavern is more lively than usual.

Upon closer inspection, a new signboard was prominently displayed at the entrance, bearing the words "Yu Family New Brew · Jade Ice Burn," with smaller print below stating "Ancient Secret Recipe, Mellow and Sweet."

The shop neatly displays several different sizes of wine jars, ranging from small jars containing half a jin to large jars containing ten jin, clearly catering to the needs of different customers.

Customers came and went from time to time, including some servants who looked like they were shopping for wealthy families, pointing to the new wine "Yubing Shao" and asking for one or two jars.

The workers were busy but orderly, handling money, picking up goods, and making introductions with great familiarity.

Tang Wan mingled in the crowd for a while and was quite satisfied.

The Yu family is indeed reliable in handling matters; their distribution and promotion are done very well.

She stepped forward herself and said to the waiter, "Give me three jars of 'Jade Ice Burnt Tea,' each weighing three catties."

Seeing that he was a young man with an extraordinary demeanor, the waiter readily agreed and quickly wrapped the three jars of wine properly.

Tang Wan paid the money and had Ding Li, who was following behind her, carry the wine onto the carriage.

She planned to keep one jar for her father to enjoy slowly, and the other two jars would be sent to Uncle Tan as a way of fulfilling her promise from yesterday.

After buying the wine, Tang Wan did not leave immediately, but instead had Ding Li drive to Yu's Winery.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the winery, someone had already gone to inform the eldest son of the Yu family.

Upon hearing that Tang Wan had arrived in person, Young Master Yu hurriedly came out to greet her with a beaming smile, saying, "Master, it is an honor to have you here! I am so sorry for not welcoming you sooner!"

“Young Master Yu, you’re too kind,” Tang Wan said with a smile. “I just went to the tavern and the new wine seems to be selling well.”

"Thanks to the master!" The eldest son of the Yu family smiled even more broadly, "It has been on the market for only a few days and the response has been excellent! Many regular customers have praised the wine for its mellow taste, and there are many repeat customers! I was just about to find an opportunity to report the situation to the master!"

Although I had high expectations for this wine from the beginning, I was still a little worried because it hadn't been tested in the market.

Fortunately, the response has been good in the few days since its launch, which has put my mind at ease.

To be honest, the cost of this liquor is not higher than before. After all, the current sorghum master also said that it is based on market price, so the cost of this newly brewed liquor is about the same as that of the original spirits.

Young Master Yu welcomed Tang Wan into the wine shop. As soon as they entered, a rich and complex aroma wafted towards them.

As the eldest son of the family led the way, he said with great interest, "Master, you've come at the perfect time. A new batch of 'Jade Ice Rice' is being steamed. You can take a look."

He led Tang Wan through the front hall and towards the spacious brewing area at the back.

Inside the huge workshop, a bustling scene unfolded.

Young Master Yu pointed to the distillation equipment, his voice tinged with barely suppressed excitement: "Master, look! It's all done according to the improved process required by your recipe! Only in this way can the liquor truly be called mellow, fragrant, and sweet, with all impurities removed! We weren't this meticulous before." Tang Wan nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the busy workers, and praised, "Young Master Yu's management is excellent, and the workers are skilled, controlling the heat perfectly, which allows the recipe to reach its full potential."

Young Master Yu quickly replied modestly, "I dare not accept such praise; it's all thanks to the master's excellent prescription!"

After exchanging a few more pleasantries with him about the distillery's future production plans, I prepared to take my leave.

Young Master Yu turned around and ordered the shop assistants, "Go quickly! Bring ten jars, no, twenty jars of the best 'Jade Ice Burnt' liquor over and load them onto the master's carriage! The master has come all this way, he can't go back empty-handed!"

Tang Wan quickly stopped her, saying, "No need. I already bought a few jars and put them in the car when I went to the tavern."

Upon hearing this, Young Master Yu expressed some disapproval, saying, "Master! Why are you going to the shop to buy wine yourself? Just send someone to tell me how much you need, and I'll have it delivered to your residence immediately! Why would we need to spend money to buy our own wine?"

Tang Wan quickly replied, "I just stopped by the tavern on my way and bought a few jars because I needed some."

Young Master Yu waved his hand repeatedly and ordered the shop assistants, "Bring twenty jars of 'Jade Ice Burnt Wine' over and load them onto the master's carriage!"

Tang Wan was startled and quickly declined, saying, "Young Master Yu, this is unacceptable! There's no need for this; how can we possibly finish all this?"

Young Master Yu's attitude was resolute, and his tone was sincere as he said, "Please, Master, you must accept this! The success of this new wine is entirely due to your recipe and the grains. You are a great contributor to the winery; what is this little bit of wine? You can drink it yourself or give it away! If you refuse to accept it, you are looking down on me!"

Seeing his insistence, Tang Wan knew that further refusal would only seem pretentious, so she could only helplessly say, "Since that's the case, then thank you for your kindness, Young Master Yu. However, twenty jars are really too much; the carriage can't hold them all. Five jars will do!"

Young Master Yu reluctantly agreed and had five jars of fine wine, each weighing ten catties, brought to Tang Wan. He repeatedly said, "In the future, if you need wine at home, please come directly to me. Do not buy it from the shop! You also have a share in this shop, so there is no need for you to spend any more money!"

Seeing Yu Gongzi's attitude, Tang Wan knew he was sincere, so she smiled and agreed.

Then she saw that the workers were carrying ten-pound wine jars. She wanted to stop them, but then she thought better of it. After all, it wouldn't look good to be pulling them back and forth, so she just left it as it was.

Tang Wan bid farewell and left the winery. Suddenly, there were five more jars of wine in the carriage, which, together with the three jars she had bought earlier, made it seem a bit crowded.

Looking at the wine, Tang Wan thought that there was no shortage of wine in the mansion recently, and her father would probably be even happier.

After dealing with the wine matter, she asked Ding Li to drive the car to the fortune-telling shop.

After agreeing on a pick-up time, Ding Li was sent by Tang Wan to help out at the rouge shop.

She didn't stay at the inquiry shop for long before returning alone to her residence in the prefectural capital.

Upon arriving at the destination, Tang Wan took out paper and pen, wrote a note, sealed it, and handed it to Wang Da, instructing him: "Go to the Zhao residence immediately and give this letter to Young Master Zhao Si. Tell him I am waiting for him to come."

Wang Da accepted the order and quickly left.

Tang Wan took advantage of this time to put the remaining food in the space into the warehouse.

About half an hour later, Young Master Zhao arrived in a great hurry.

Tang Wan rushed out upon hearing the commotion, and upon seeing him, Young Master Zhao greeted her with a smile, "Master, it's been a long time!"

I happened to be away when the master visited last time; it has indeed been a while since we last met. (End of Chapter)

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