"Here we go~"
Li Yuan's nose twitched slightly. An indescribable aroma of wine flooded his nostrils and went straight to his mind. He instantly felt refreshed, and his whole body relaxed considerably.
Gu Sheng held up the wine gourd and tilted it slightly. A stream of pale-red wine poured out, landing precisely in the teacup. Once the cup was full, the fragrance of wine in the room became even more pronounced.
Gu Sheng put away the gourd. Seeing Li Yuan's reaction, he smiled faintly, picked up the cup, and walked over to him. Placing the wine before him, he bowed slightly and gestured. "Lord Li, I'd like to ask you to taste this wine."
"This..."
Li Yuan licked his lips excitedly. His throat felt dry. He lowered his head and leaned closer, narrowing his eyes as he took several deep sniffs. A look of delight spread across his face as he respectfully and cautiously picked up the cup.
He brought the wine to his lips and took a sip. After smacking his lips twice, he closed his eyes and exclaimed, "Fine wine, fine wine! This is it! This is what I've always pursued..."
Li Yuan drank half a cup of monkey wine and immediately felt completely at ease, brimming with vitality. Reluctantly, he set down the half-empty cup and looked at Gu Sheng with excitement. "Brother Teng, this wine... do you have any more? I, Li, am willing to pay a high price. No, name your terms!"
"Certainly!"
A smile played at the corners of Gu Sheng's lips. Li Yuan really was easy to deal with. He did not say much, merely asking, "I'd like to ask you, Lord Li, if I gave you its raw materials, could you recreate its brewing process? If I gave you substitute materials, could