Rebirth of Jiuyouyan

The boy was waiting at the gate of the temple, when he saw Xia Yue and the others coming out, he hurried up to meet him, Xia Yue asked him if he was cold, and he smiled and said it was not.

The three of them went down the mountain. On the way, there was a Qingguan who went up the mountain and saw Xia Yue wanting to say hello, but seeing Xia Yue holding the hand of his husband beside him, lowering his head and concentrating on talking to him, he couldn't make a sound to disturb him.

After descending the mountain and getting into the carriage, Xia Yue and the others left Qilin Mountain without stopping. It was past noon when Xi Jiu was drunk.

Steward Fang was probably dealing with business in the backyard hut, when he heard the sound of the carriage, he went out the back door and waited.

Xia Yue got out of the car first, then turned around and helped Shi Yan down.Steward Fang finally saw the young lady's face, and before Xia Yue turned around, he stared at it openly.

Shiyan's face was a little red, Xia Yue stretched out his hand and rubbed it with his thumb, and then pressed the back of his hand to test the temperature. He was sure that it was not very cold, probably because he had just come out of the warm car and the wind turned red.

Seeing Steward Fang standing in front of the door, Shi Yan shyly pulled Laxia's cloak to remind him that someone was there.Only then did Xia Yue turn around, and what he saw was Steward Fang's meaningful smile.

Xia Yue didn't feel embarrassed at all, and pulled Shiyan to say hello.

"Happy New Year, Steward Fang," he said as he took out a red envelope from his pocket, slightly bowed and handed it to Steward Fang, "I will remember this time."

Steward Fang took it unceremoniously, weighed the weight, and put the red envelope into his arms with a curved mouth: "Thank you, Young Master."

The husband can't speak without introducing Fulang first. Seeing Shiyan standing aside obediently, Xia Yue held his hand tightly and introduced him: "Guard Fang, let me introduce you. This is my wife Shiyan. Shiyan, This is Fang Ziming in charge."

Shi Yan bowed: "Happy New Year, Steward Fang."

"Happy New Year, Young Madam." Steward Fang followed and returned the salute. Seeing that there was no smile on Shiyan's face, but her manners and words were very decent and polite, she still liked her very much.

Xia Yue didn't explain Shiyan's situation to Steward Fang, and he was very happy to see that Steward Fang didn't mind Shiyan's expressionless face.

The three of them didn't continue to exchange greetings at the door, seeing that the wind was blowing again, Steward Fang hurriedly led them into Xijiuzui.

Shopkeeper Cheng was waiting for them in the box, and the room was warm with a brazier.After another introduction, several people sat down and waited for the food to be served.Paper and pens were placed on the table, and a bottle of every kind of wine in the restaurant was placed. This box is a big table, and a dozen glass bottles do not take up much space.

Xia Yue asked the boy to bring up the wine utensils in the carriage, and asked Xiao Er to bring in some charcoal-burning stone basins to prepare, and put the bowls filled with water on them.

Steward Fang and shopkeeper Cheng looked confused, so they asked Xia Yue, Xia Yue just smiled and said for a while that he knew.

The first dish served is the signature of Xijiuzui Winter, goose fish pot.Goose fish is not a goose or a fish, but an ugly fish, but the meat is very delicious, and the Luoyue people like to eat it very much.Soup base made of soy sauce and goose liver, put goose fish body, gills, fin tail, fish skin, ovary, and stomach pouch called fish buckle, stewed with mushrooms, tofu, and seasonal vegetables made.Chef Wang puts great effort into this dish, and his carefully developed secret recipe makes Xijiuzui's goose fish pot unique in flavor, especially rich and delicious, which is very popular with guests in the cold winter.

Several people couldn't help smiling after taking the first bite, and the corners of Shiyan's mouth curled up slightly. Even though Steward Fang and Shopkeeper Cheng had eaten this famous dish in their own restaurant several times, they were still moved by the taste.

Xia Yue took out his notes, looked at the wines that he had expected in advance, and asked Shi Yan to choose them.

There are a total of three kinds of wine to choose from. Shi Yan first poured a glass of the first wine for everyone, then poured the wine into a plum vase, and put it in boiling water to warm it up.

"Young master, is this going to warm the wine?" Shopkeeper Cheng looked at Shiyan's movements and hesitated to speak.

Xia Yue raised his hand to stop him, and said with a smile: "I know what Shopkeeper Cheng wants to say, I won't mess around, you two might as well give it a try?"

Steward Fang and shopkeeper Cheng looked at each other, and then at Shiyan's skillful movements. Although he didn't quite agree in his heart, he still kept his mouth shut.

Compared with Steward Fang, who has never had hot wine and therefore has little resistance, shopkeeper Cheng has more opinions. When he had a fever, he secretly drank the hot wine that his father and dad wiped his body out of curiosity. The taste made him choke. Tears came out, and when Xi Jiuzui became the shopkeeper, he firmly believed that hot wine was ruining good wine.So when he saw that Xia Yue was about to "spoil" the Yun family's wine, he was a little anxious. Although he was stopped, he decided to give Xia Yue some face and then immediately stop the young lady from blanching other wines.

But after frowning and taking a sip of the hot wine Shi Yan handed over, shopkeeper Cheng immediately threw the idea of ​​stopping it to Qilin Mountain.

Listening to Xia Yue's detailed description of the method and benefits of warming wine, as well as the idea of ​​promoting it in Xijiuzui, Steward Fang and shopkeeper Cheng became a little crazy. There was an unknown situation unfolding in front of their eyes, but they were also excited. Looking at Xia Yue with eager eyes, Shi Yan wanted to cough a few times to disturb them.

Xia Yue looked at Shi Yan, who seemed to be eating something, with a funny face, and reached out to hold his hand.Shi Yan was a little embarrassed when she found out that she was thinking, she took off her ear warmer and her earlobe was red and there was no way to hide it, the child who was comforted by Xia Yue's action gently shook off the hand that was holding her, obediently continued to warm the wine.

After comparing the three wines, Steward Fang and Shopkeeper Cheng ruled out one, and then tangled up on the remaining two wines.

One will leave a wonderful sour taste after the rich taste, refreshing and smooth, and the other is more mellow, with a layered taste, and you can taste a round and complex taste after scalding.

Manager Fang and Shopkeeper Cheng had a hard time choosing, and Xia Yue was also in a dilemma. The goose fish pot had a strong taste, so it would be better to pair it with refreshing wine, but the second kind of wine could bring out the umami taste of the hot pot. The changes are also very addictive, and you can't help but want to drink one sip after another.

"Shiyan, what do you think?" Xia Yue turned to ask Shiyan who was beside him.He had actually made a decision in his heart, but today it was not only for setting the menu, but also for Shi Yan to participate. He also wanted to know what Shi Yan thought.

Shi Yan was silent all the time. Seeing Xia Yue asking herself, he hesitated for a moment before saying: "I think refreshing wine with hot pot is good, but if it's for business, I prefer another kind, which can better stimulate the sense of taste. After eating a goose fish pot, you may not add more, but the wine may be drunk soon, and if you want to drink this wine after drinking it, I think many guests will ask for another drink."

Xia Yue smiled with satisfaction, what Shi Yan said was exactly what he thought, he looked at Fang Cheng and the two, and asked, "What do Fang Cheng and shopkeeper Cheng think?"

Steward Fang’s eyes lit up in the middle of Shi Yan’s speech. Just thinking about the taste matching, he forgot that there is another purpose is to sell wine. Shao Dangjia also said that Xijiuzui’s dishes are all for sale. Serving wine, why didn't he turn this corner.

Shopkeeper Cheng also had an epiphany look on his face, and he nodded in agreement, so the combination of goose and fish pot was decided in this way.

Afterwards, he continued to carefully test the dishes and wine, and Chef Wang didn't dare to make a large portion. Each person had a small plate, and Xia Yue asked the groom and the servants to go to the kitchen to eat with Chef Wang for the extra portion. .

Because we just want to make a menu for the end of winter and the beginning of spring, we don't need to try too many varieties, but we have to try all the wines one by one. After a round, the faces of the four of them were all flushed.

The last one is Xijiuzui's best-selling Qicunyaki in winter.

The so-called Qicun is a charcoal stove with a diameter of [-] inches. Ink charcoal is burned in the charcoal stove, and an iron grid is placed on the stove. The beef seasoned with the secret sauce is cut into thick slices and placed on plates, and the guests grill it by themselves.In fact, it is not much different from modern barbecue. It was also very popular in Natsukoshi’s izakaya, and it is delicious whether it is paired with sake or Japanese shochu.

Xijiuzui’s Qicunyao uses the local beef cattle in Yincheng. Greasy, the meat is so tender that it seems to be melting.The charcoal is smokeless and tasteless when burned, and it will not take away the deliciousness of the barbecue itself.

There are many wines that go well with grilled meats, but just because so many wines are suitable, it is hard to impress.Xia Yue thinks that it is meaningless if it is more suitable. He wants to find out the wine that is most suitable for barbecue, the kind that can give people a strong impression, as long as you eat barbecue, you will directly think of it in your mind, and you can't help but want to drink it.

The few people were in a dilemma. After trying all the wines, Fang Guanshi was a little dizzy from drinking, and he still couldn't find a wine that could make them make a decision.

Shiyan tried in distress, he locked his target in a small area, and sipped those kinds of wine back and forth.Suddenly he was stunned, and then began to take a few sips alternately with a glass of wine in each hand.

Xia Yue was attracted by his actions. Seeing him drinking two kinds of wine repeatedly, he suddenly seemed to think of something. His originally frowning brows relaxed, and his eyes lit up, staring at Shi Yan's face intently. action.

Shi Yan seemed to think of something, looked up at Xia Yue, hesitant to speak.Xia Yue smiled and nodded encouragingly at him. Steward Fang and Shopkeeper Cheng noticed their interaction and began to look at him expectantly.After the food and wine tasting, they admired Shi Yan's taste buds, and fully understood Xia Yue's intention of bringing Fu Lang here.

Encouraged by her husband, Shi Yan got up and took another big bowl.The two wines he chose are both mature wines. One has been patiently placed for four years. It has a very delicious sense of maturity and round wine quality, which is quite appetizing, but when it is paired with barbecue, the taste is a bit watered down; the other is Baijia. It is brewed with wine rice and matured for two years. It has a very distinct sour taste, which will not be overwhelmed by barbecue, but it is only more suitable for barbecue, and it still does not leave a deep impression.

Shi Yan poured the two-year-aged wine into the bowl, and then poured the four-year-aged wine. Xia Yue saw that the ratio was about two to one.

"Mix?" Steward Fang said in surprise.

It is not the first time Xia Yue has drunk mixed wine. He and his partner also liked to try to mix different sake to find different flavors.It's just that not all wines are suitable for mixing. After mixing, they don't kill each other's characteristics, but there are not many cases that produce new flavors. Therefore, Xia Yue never thought of trying it when trying dishes.

Xia Yue looked at Shi Yan and took a sip, then poured it for himself.He took a sip from the wine glass, couldn't help but sighed deeply, and sighed in his heart that Shi Yan was definitely a genius.

Steward Fang and shopkeeper Cheng also took the wine poured by Shi Yan, and it was the first time they knew that they could drink wine mixed together.After taking a sip, shopkeeper Cheng couldn't help exclaiming: "That's it!"

Steward Fang next to him also had a look of surprise.

The strong and lively sour taste of the two-year-old wine and the deep aging sense of the four-year-old wine are perfectly combined at a ratio of two to one, and the taste of the wine is completely sublimated.

Xia Yue smiled happily. He resisted the urge to kiss Shi Yan in front of Steward Fang and Shopkeeper Cheng, and held Shi Yan's hand firmly. Looking at Shi Yan's red earlobe, a sense of satisfaction filled his heart. joy.

Shopkeeper Cheng was amazed and admired, and couldn't help drinking the mixed wine one after another. Steward Fang next to him narrowly glanced at Xia Yue with a happy and complacent face, and then cheerfully wrote down the menu.

Looking at this brand new menu and the leftovers from the table, Fang Guanshi was very excited. He knew that this menu would definitely cause a sensation after it was released. He could almost imagine that Xi Jiuzui would become Yincheng's restaurant in the near future. The most talked about topics.

Although it is not a small initiative to make Luoyue people accept hot wine, Xia Yue has already mentioned all the feasible methods. Next, it depends on his management skills.