It was the time when the lights were first on, and there were many pedestrians coming and going on the street. Du Zhongxiao was far away and followed behind him.

Liu Gan was so angry that he walked out of the Hanjiajiajiao Shop with a wine gourd and hurriedly left the door.

Du Zhongxiao followed from a distance, and saw Liu Ganban reaching the "Qixiangju" and entering through a corner gate before stopping.

Needless to ask, it must be Wu Kejiu who asked Liu Ganban to go to the Hanjiajiajiao Store to find out the news. A large family like the Wu family not only has industries in the county town, but also has a farm in the countryside. People who manage the affairs of the farm for the big family are mostly called Ganban in this era, and are borrowed from the official name of the court, and are similar to the title of the supervisor. Compared with Du Zhongxiao's previous life, Ganban and supervisor are all called similar to managers.

Du Zhongxiao was a little confused about what Wu Kejiu went to find out what Han Jiajiajiao Store was for. The spirits sold were made from the lees, which Du Zhongxiao never concealed. The wine in this era was a specialty product, and it was not clear that it could not be sold. However, the method of making white wine was known except Du Zhongxiao. The skill was just a layer of window paper. If you were afraid of it, it would be worth a penny and you had to keep the secret. Who would have thought that the method of making wine in the lees was so simple, just steam it in a pot.

Could it be that Wu Kejiu wanted to sue the Han family for the first time to sell private wine? Du Zhongxiao felt nervous, but this possibility was possible.

At this time, the wine monopoly was roughly divided into two forms. The capital city, including Tokyo Kaifeng Prefecture, Xijing Luoyang Henan Prefecture, Nanjing Yingtian Prefecture, and Beijing Daming Prefecture, all of them were not allowed to brew privately, but wine koji was implemented. Other places, including Xuzhou, were prohibited from brewing privately, and wine merchants were specialized in selling wine. The Han family was originally a wine merchant, and wine lees were not involved in making wine, so they really had to fight the lawsuit in the county.

When it comes to lawsuits, his father Du Xun's identity as a juren is useful. Not only can he write his own prose, but he can also see the county officials more easily. More importantly, the county dares to arrest a township tribute Jinshi. After the trial, he will be famous and surnamed Xuzhou, and a list of the state. The state chiefs remembered to meet each other. How dare the county arrest him?

Liu Ganban didn't know that Du Zhongxiao followed him all the way, and when he entered the corner gate, he took off his hat, held it in his hand, and cursed: "Zhi Ma, those poor people are sharp-eyed and actually recognize their grandfather! The matter arranged by the Xiaoshiwai was ruined."

While cursing, he arrived at the pavilion in the back garden in a short while.

In the pavilion, Wu Kejiu and Cao Jucheng lit candles and drank, and a few singers sat beside them singing.

Liu Ganban stepped forward and sang a promise, saying, "Official, the young man is back."

Wu Kejiu glanced at Liu Ganban and asked, "Is Old Man Han really selling wine?"

"Return to the little official, it's absolutely true! The little one went to see it. The business was really good. More than a dozen heads were about to be filled."

"Oh, where did they come from such good wine from credit that attracted countless guests. - By the way, I asked you to buy a few pounds and try it. Where are the wines you bought? I have drunk all the nearby wines, and I will know where they come from once I taste them."

Liu Ganban was a little embarrassed and said with his hands crossed his hands: "Go back to the little official, but this trip to buy wine was not going well. When he arrived at the store, there were a few people from nearby villages who recognized the little one. They called him Po Xiao's identity, so Old Han refused to sell me wine, so he had to go back empty-handed."

After hearing this, Wu Kejiu was a little angry and stared at Liu Gan viciously for a while before calming down his anger, he said, "It's useless, so little things can't be done! I don't know where Old Han's wine was from, but this matter is a bit difficult."

Liu Ganban was shocked and said quickly: "Go back to the little official, you don't have to taste wine. The little one knows where Han Laoer's wine comes from."

When Wu Kejiu heard this, he hurriedly asked, "Where did it come from?"

"I found out before entering the store that the wine sold in Hanjiajiao store did not come from credit, but bought lees from the 'Yaojiazheng Store' and made from the lees. The wine was very powerful, and I heard that no matter how good the alcohol content was, I would get drunk in a bowl."

When Wu Kejiu heard this, he couldn't help but frown: "I heard that using wine lees to make vinegar, can wine be made in it?"

Liu Ganban said: "The young ones don't believe it, but everyone says so, it's impossible to fake it. And the young ones have also inquired about it. This method was introduced from the family of Du Juren in the county. The young officials of Du Juren's family have a wonderful way to make wine from the lees of wine, and they specialize in making wine for the Han family."

Cao Jucheng on the side said, "I remembered that it was the little beast we saw in the store that day?"

Wu Kejiu nodded: "That's right. That day, I saw the little thief having some interest in Han Lao'er's daughter. I thought I was sad about the Han family and I didn't know where to learn this magic method. In this way, things were a bit difficult. With this, Old Han'er had this wealth path, he refused to buy wine from my restaurant, and he couldn't do anything to him. If he wanted to get the little lady of the Han family, he had to think of another method."

Cao Jucheng pondered: "Is this a violation of alcohol ban on making wine in wine lees?"

Wu Kejiu didn't speak, and thought in his heart. What is prohibited by the prefectures and counties is private brewing, not private selling. As long as the source of the wine is clear, it is not violated by the alcohol. The wine in Hanjiajiao Store is made from the lees, which come from the "Yaojiazheng Store", which is qualified to make wine. In this way, the source of the wine is clear, and just adding a process by yourself. Is this considered a violation of the lees?

After thinking about it, I couldn't figure it out, so Wu Kejiu had to sigh: "This matter is a bit tortuous, I'm afraid that one word is not good. Why not wait until tomorrow, I go to the county government to find Chen Jiejia and ask him how to calculate it."

Cao Jucheng clapped: "This is the best. Chen Jiejie is a man in the yamen. He has bought a restaurant before, and the wine is the clearest."

Wu Kejiu nodded and waved his hand to ask Liu Ganban to retreat. Since someone has seen through Xingzang, go back to the village outside the city as soon as possible.

Du Zhongxiao stood outside "Qixiangju" for a while, but before he saw Liu Gan coming out, he turned back to the Hanjiajiajiajia store.

When he decided to sell wine, Du Zhongxiao had already studied the ban on wine in this era. Although the ban on wine was strict at this time, it was all aimed at one of the links. For example, the ban on wine in Sijing was exclusively sold but could not be allowed to brew privately, and the ban on wine in prefectures and counties were not allowed to brew privately. For wine distributors, they were just taxed and there was no special ban. At this time, the white wine he made himself came from the "Yaojiazhengdian", and the "Yaojiazhengdian" was just a real wine with the right to brew wine, just like "Qixiangju".

Is it difficult to say whether the liquor you make yourself violates the ban on alcohol? It is hard to say that the process of steaming wine is considered to be brewing wine. At this time, you have to rely on your father's identity as a juren. As long as your family gets better after selling wine, it will be different from before. My father can go to the government office and have more room for activities. The Wu family is rich, and there are few families in Linying County who dare to mess with him. But it is different in Xuzhou City. How could the state take a rich man from the countryside in the country? On the contrary, as a juren, his father can chat and laugh with the officials in the state. Are everyone scholars?

While walking, I thought about it, and unknowingly returned to the Hanjiajiajiajia store.

It was too late at this time, and the business in the store became deserted. The servant Shun'er was still busy, while Han Lian and Han Yueniang were at the counter to reconcile accounts. Han Yueniang has been smart since childhood, and she has read and read, and her accounts are very clear.

Seeing Du Zhongxiao come in, Han Lian hurriedly asked, "Nephew, how about it?"

Du Zhongxiao bowed: "I have been following Liu Ganban and saw that he really went to the 'Qixiangju' and never came out again."

Han Lian said angrily: "No need to ask, it must be the puppy of Wu's family who must have been instructed by someone. I don't know what I thought about. Fortunately, I didn't sell wine to the thief, otherwise who would know what happened to their family!"

Du Zhongxiao said: "Along the way, I was also thinking about what the Wu family intended. After thinking about it, I thought it was about making a fuss on the way we came to drink."

"What articles can I do when the wine comes from? The wine lees were bought from the 'Yaojiazheng Store' and made at your home. It's clear."

Du Zhongxiao smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The wine we sell is different from other families, so there is something to do. Is it considered a private brew from wine lees? How can I explain it clearly? Dad, the Wu family really insists on making trouble, and there is a lawsuit."

Han Yueniang, who was on the side, heard this and said angrily: "The officials in the county are not confused. The Wu family is not a good person. Can't they see it? If you just sue, you will sue. We make money with ease. Why are we afraid of them?"

"Yes, yes, Yue Niang said." Du Zhongxiao nodded repeatedly, but secretly complained in his heart. He didn't know the nature of the county officials, and what he feared most was that Han Yue Niang naturally thought that he could win.

Officials are different from officials. Some only recognize the yellow and white things in their eyes, and some stand on the side of ordinary people. Who knows who they will meet? When they meet a wealthy family, they will be considered enemies. They will definitely win the lawsuit, but it is hard to say otherwise.

After thinking for a while, Du Zhongxiao said: "It's useless to think too much now. We just need to sell wine with peace of mind. My father has been getting bigger these two days. I'll prepare some gifts tomorrow and the next day, and go around the county to explore the wind first."

Han Lian nodded: "This also makes Du Xiucai a Jinshi in the village, and a real scholar will not neglect the county."

In fact, Han Lian didn't say anything. When this matter really started, the Han Jiajiajiao Store was afraid that it would protect the people, to ensure that the business it was operated was absolutely legal and that it would not commit crimes. At that time, Du Xun's identity as a juren was even more important. No matter how big a family was, there was no township tribute Jinshi for preservation in the government.

Seeing that it was getting late, Du Zhongxiao bid farewell to the Han family's father and daughter and left the shop.

At this time, the bright moon rises, the moonlight is like water, and the moonlight casts on the road and leaves mottled shadows.
Chapter completed!