Chapter 47

Fan Yishang saw Han Yuan's anxious expression and felt greatly pleased, smiling, he said, "Indeed, these fruits and dishes are just enough for a meal." He looked at the wine on the table and asked, "Is this Bamboo Clear Wine?"

"Exactly!" the waiter hurriedly replied.

Fan Yishang smiled, "Only such wine can be drunk. Today, I am in a good mood and want to get thoroughly drunk. Bring me ten jugs of Bamboo Clear Wine... remember, it must be the fragrant Bamboo Clear Wine. If there's a single drop of water mixed in, your tavern will no longer be in business." He pointed at Han Yuan and grinned at the waiter, "Let me tell you, this is the master craftsman of Heshengquan Winery. The Bamboo Clear Wine here comes from under his nose. If there's even a hint of something wrong, Master Han can smell it right away!"

The waiter was deeply impressed and looked at Han Yuan differently, repeatedly saying, "Dare not, dare not, Bamboo Clear Wine is our signature, who would dare to ruin Heshengquan's reputation!" He bowed and left.

Fan Yishang then leaned back in his chair, looking superior, and said to Chu Huan, "Boy, is this your first time in the city? The dishes coming up are all the specialties of this place, with excellent color, aroma, and taste. Don't rush to eat and bite your tongue."

Chu Huan smiled faintly, "Thank you, Second Young Master!"

Fan Yishang said leisurely, "I'm tired of these dishes, but since you're here, it's a rare opportunity. You should try them well, so you don't regret it for the rest of your life."

His words were full of condescension. Li Fuzi didn't respond, but he was worried about how to pay for the meal if the money wasn't enough. The old man was very anxious.

Han Yuan's temperament was good. Although he was very dissatisfied with Fan Yishang, he didn't show it on his face, only forcing a smile.

"By the way, how is your boss recently?" Fan Yishang took a sip of tea and suddenly asked, "I heard that your boss has some problems and is unwell. Is that true?"

Han Yuan shook his head and smiled, "Second Young Master, I spend all my time in the winery and don't know much about the outside world. Besides, I'm just a servant, I don't dare to ask about the boss's affairs!"

"That's strange, doesn't your boss come to the winery once a month? As the master craftsman, you should have the chance to see him, how can you not know the situation?" Fan Yishang laughed strangely, "Han Yuan, you should know, the world changes. Sometimes you need to be more flexible, don't cling to one tree... there's no tree that won't fall!"

His words were sharp, and Han Yuan frowned but didn't speak.

The atmosphere in the private room was tense. Soon, the waiter brought in dried and fresh fruits, filling the table. Even Chu Huan was impressed.

The fruits were arranged very carefully. To show his familiarity with the place, Fan Yishang pretended to evaluate the fruits and said, "Since they're here, try some if you can, but don't be greedy. There are more dishes coming, save some room for the twelve signature dishes!"

Chu Huan didn't hesitate, taking the fruits and enjoying them. Li Fuzi, however, was nervous, only eating a little with Han Yuan. The fruits were delicious, but to Li Fuzi, they tasted like wax.

After a while, Chu Huan stood up and filled Fan Yishang's cup with wine, smiling, "Thanks to Second Young Master, I didn't know this tavern had such good things."

Li Fuzi, seeing this, sighed inwardly, thinking Chu Huan was naive and too simple. He thought, "You silly boy, you're enjoying yourself now, but how will we pay for the meal later?"

Fan Yishang, hearing the flattery, felt very pleased and even more contemptuous of Chu Huan, thinking this boy was indeed a simpleton. He thought, "I'm clearly taking advantage of him, making him look foolish later, but he doesn't seem to realize it and is flattering me even more. I must be very clever."

Chu Huan filled his own cup and raised it, "Second Young Master, I'm from the countryside and this is my first time in the city. I offended you earlier, I apologize. Please bear with me!"

Fan Yishang felt comfortable hearing this, raised his cup, and said leisurely, "Learn to behave in the future. Today, I'm letting it go for Han Yuan's sake. Normally, I wouldn't be so lenient!" He drank the wine in one gulp.

Chu Huan immediately refilled Fan Yishang's cup and smiled, "It's an honor to drink with Second Young Master. I'm new here, and I hope you will guide me in the future!"

Li Fuzi frowned, and Han Yuan also showed some displeasure.

Looking at Chu Huan, he seemed honest. When Han Yuan first met Chu Huan, he thought this young man was simple and honest, a promising talent.

But now, seeing Chu Huan flatter Fan Yishang, Han Yuan felt unhappy. However, for Li Fuzi's sake and out of respect for Fan Yishang, he remained calm.

Li Fuzi was also very unhappy, thinking Chu Huan was foolish. As a scholar, he valued integrity. Seeing Chu Huan flatter, he felt he had lost face. He thought, "Chu Huan is from the countryside, hasn't seen much, and hasn't read books. It's natural for him to flatter a noble young master. But I must teach him later that one should not be arrogant, but must have integrity... flattery is never good!"

This thought was only in his mind, and he didn't show it on his face, considering Han Yuan's presence.

Few people don't like flattery. Fan Yishang was no exception. Seeing Chu Huan flatter him, he was very pleased, saying, "No need to thank me. You're from the countryside, so you see and know less. In the future, you'll understand more."

Seeing Chu Huan respectfully offer him wine, he drank it in one gulp.

He drank quickly, and Li Fuzi felt very pained. He knew that Bamboo Clear Wine was top-quality, and one jug cost one tael of silver, very expensive. He never drank such wine himself. Seeing Chu Huan and Fan Yishang chatting and drinking, and seeing Fan Yishang drink a jug of wine in a moment, Li Fuzi, holding his money pouch, felt his hand tremble, and even a cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

Chu Huan, smiling, toasted Fan Yishang more than ten times. Fan Yishang, already in a bad mood, became more pleased with Chu Huan's flattery, and being a wine lover, he soon showed signs of drunkenness.

The Bamboo Clear Wine was fragrant and delicious, but had a strong aftertaste. Fan Yishang had already drunk a lot of wine, and under Chu Huan's "flattery," he drank two more jugs, feeling the alcohol hit him.

His face was red, his eyes blurry, and he forgot about his plan to embarrass Chu Huan. He slurred, "Let's... let's stop here today. I... I can't hold my liquor. Next... next time, we'll drink more...!" He tried to stand up, but Chu Huan grabbed his hand, smiling, "Second Young Master, I still have questions to ask. Come, come, let's drink one more cup and talk slowly...!" He forced Fan Yishang to sit down, refilled his cup, and Fan Yishang, in a daze, was persuaded to drink a few more cups. Feeling hot and stuffy, he vomited a mouthful of wine, falling unconscious on the table.

Chu Huan smiled coldly, turned to Han Yuan and Li Fuzi, and said, "Uncle, Uncle Han, we're all hungry. Let's eat a big meal!"

At this point, only half of the twelve signature dishes had been served. Chu Huan called the waiter to clean the floor and instructed, "Pack the remaining six dishes and the pastries. We'll take them home." He added, "Second Young Master ordered that all the pastries be packed in three portions, sealed, and taken away!"

The waiter naturally agreed.

Han Yuan and Li Fuzi were stunned, but they weren't stupid. Han Yuan realized what was happening, stroking his beard and smiling, "I see...!" He smiled at Li Fuzi, "Mr. Li, your nephew is very clever!"

Li Fuzi also guessed Chu Huan's intention but was worried, "Is... is this appropriate?"

Chu Huan poured them wine and said, "Uncle, Uncle Han, let's eat and drink. Uncle Han, I hope you will take care of Er Lang in the future. This cup is for you, sir!"

Han Yuan drank the wine, seeing Li Fuzi still worried, and whispered, "Mr. Li, Second Young Master is very wealthy. Since he came to join in, and all the dishes and wine were ordered by him, it's only right that he pays the bill." He was clearly very pleased to have outsmarted Second Young Master.

The three of them ate and drank, while Fan Yishang lay on the table like a dead pig, snoring loudly. The waiter, bringing the packed dishes and pastries, was very surprised.

The remaining six dishes were wrapped in lotus leaves, and the pastries in sugar paper. Chu Huan also had the waiter wrap the dried and fresh fruits on the table.

Han Yuan, worried that Fan Yishang would wake up, ate a little and said, "Mr. Li, if Er Lang has no other business, let's go to the winery now. From today, he will be part of Heshengquan. Don't worry, as long as he works hard, he will have a bright future."

Li Fuzi thanked him repeatedly and had Chu Huan thank Han Yuan.

Seeing the right moment, Chu Huan called the waiter and asked, "How much is the total bill?"

The waiter hurriedly replied, "In total, it's 68 taels and 4 qian of silver. But the boss said to waive the 4 qian, making it 68 taels of silver!"

Hearing this, Li Fuzi's mouth dropped open, not expecting the meal to cost so much.

"Do you have jars of Bamboo Clear Wine?" Chu Huan asked.

The waiter replied, "Yes, yes, 5 taels of silver per jar!"

"Bring two jars, and add them to the bill!" Chu Huan instructed.

The waiter agreed and brought in two jars of Bamboo Clear Wine, which were very elegant. Chu Huan took them and said, "Second Young Master is sleeping, don't disturb him. We have to leave first. I'll take these things to his house... when he wakes up, he will pay you!"

The waiter frowned, as if he wanted to say something, but Chu Huan coldly said, "What? Worried that Second Young Master won't pay?"

The waiter hurriedly said, "Dare not, dare not!"

At this point, Li Fuzi and Han Yuan had already stood up. Chu Huan, holding the two jars of wine, smiled, "Uncle Han, Uncle, go downstairs first, I'll be right down!"

Li Fuzi and Han Yuan looked at each other, knowing that staying wouldn't help, as they couldn't pay the bill. They went downstairs, and Chu Huan then instructed the waiter, "Help me take these fruits, pastries, and dishes downstairs. Also, bring down the six jugs of wine left on the table!"

The waiter hurried to get the things, but there were too many, and he couldn't carry them alone. He called two more waiters, and with Chu Huan, they carried everything downstairs.

Chu Huan called a carriage, put everything on it, and helped Li Fuzi and Han Yuan into the carriage. He then instructed the waiter, "Make a sobering soup for Second Young Master when he wakes up, don't let him stay drunk!" He got into the carriage, and under the waiter's stunned gaze, the carriage quickly left the restaurant.

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