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Chapter 210 New Year’s Eve (2)

Finally, Wang Xu drank wine, and Aunt Xia asked Wang Fei to find a bottle of Laofen wine. It is said that someone gave it to Wang Xu a long time ago and it was cheap. Not to mention, it tastes really good.

Wang Fei and Aunt Xia also poured red wine. Wang Xu had not prepared much for this. It was the habit of people in the imperial capital. Those who can drink well drink white wine, and those who can drink less drink beer. What is wine? It is sweet. There's nothing good to drink.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Xia actually had red wine here. Wang Xu tasted it and found it was sweet and different from his impression. It felt okay, but there was still no fragrance of Fenjiu in his hand.

After a lot of time travel, red wine is a first-class container. Wang Xu drank it frequently, and even used this container frequently. But the cup used was dry red, which is the kind that is common in later generations and has a sour taste.

But in this era, the traditional red wine in the imperial capital is still regarded as sugar water by many people. Those who have heard Ma Sanli's cross talk may have an impression. There are not many people who call red wine sweet wine.

This is because most of the red wines that can be bought in Imperial Capital are really sweet, while wines made according to foreign tastes are now called dry reds. I don’t know when the red wine will become dry red by default, and this kind of sweet red wine will completely disappear.

If he hadn't seen it again at Aunt Xia's place, Wang Xu would have almost forgotten that there was such a sweet wine. In later generations, many people thought it was rude to add Sprite to red wine, but now Wang Xu thinks it is excusable.

After all, that’s the flavor he drank when he was a kid, so it’s normal for him to think that the one is the most authentic.

Even in later generations, not many people in the imperial capital were good at red wine. Now red wine is a special alcoholic drink for women and children, and it is on the same level as the Arctic Ocean.

In fact, wine is not dry red from the beginning. The sour taste is not a human choice, but the product of compromise.

Western red wine was also sweet in the early days. This is an inevitable phenomenon due to the retention of sugar in the wine. This kind of sweet wine has always had a big problem, that is, it is difficult to preserve.

Wine with a high sugar content will easily go rancid if exposed to air. Drinking such spoiled wine may kill someone.

At the beginning of the Age of Discovery, there were records of many sailors dying after drinking spoiled red wine that had been stored for a long time.

In order to preserve wine in a natural environment for a long time, the wine desugaring process has been gradually developed. This requires cellaring for a period of time in an oxygen-free environment to allow the sugar content inside to gradually transform and reduce.

And this kind of wine without sugar is the so-called dry red.

Therefore, rather than saying that Westerners created dry red wine in pursuit of a unique taste, it is better to say that Westerners adapted to its taste in order to preserve wine.

In fact, few people like the sourness of red wine at the first sip. If they don't get used to it for a while, I'm afraid no one will really like this taste.

Moreover, there are many people who cannot get used to it after drinking it for a long time. This is why many people would rather drink spicy white wine than dry red wine.

Westerners have a very pious attitude towards red wine. This is for religious reasons. It is the blood of their saints and is written in the Bible.

For the majority of Chinese people, it is just a kind of fruit wine. There is no need to make it so high-end, so mysterious, and often linked to elegance and taste. It is just wine. If you drink too much, you will still vomit, and there will be no elegance at all.

It's like Aunt Xia and Wang Fei both like this kind of sweet wine, so just drink it. There's no need to sing tomorrow, Wang Xu can handle it.

Wang Xu drank white, and mother and daughter drank red. They ate side dishes and drank small wine. They lived a small life. This is called beauty.

While Aunt Xia was drinking, her tears suddenly fell. Wang Fei hurried to comfort her and help her mother wipe her tears, but while she said it was okay, she held her daughter's hand and did not let go for a long time.

"I haven't celebrated the New Year like this for many years. I used to blame my mother." Aunt Xia said while wiping her tears. She smiled and cried, obviously feeling comforted.

"No, no, it's not my fault, mom. I will always celebrate the New Year with you from now on." Wang Fei shed tears as she listened. Over the years, we have been together less and separated more, and the family has been torn apart. Fortunately, we are back and reconciled. .

The mother and daughter held hands, talked, and drank some wine, which may have relaxed their minds. Anyway, they chatted for a long time before regaining their composure.

Wang Fei turned to look at Wang Xu next to her. This little man kept smiling as he watched the two of them shed tears, but he was as quiet as a sculpture, giving all his time to the mother and daughter who had completely resolved their knots.

Wang Fei felt warm in her heart. She was very lucky and happy to have him.

Wang Xu is also very happy. It is a good thing that the mother and daughter can get back together early and avoid regrets in future generations.

From then on, throughout the night, until they went to rest, the smiles never left the faces of Wang Fei and Aunt Xia. This is New Year's Eve, this is Chinese New Year.

When the bell rang, Wang Xu found the bamboo pole he had prepared long ago, hung up the thousands of firecrackers, stretched them out from the window, lit them, let go, and the crackling sound instantly blended into the background of the imperial capital.

There was smoke everywhere, like a battlefield, but no one was worried about it. Gunpowder showed its most peaceful and beautiful use at this moment.

It's a pity that this is the last time that the Imperial Capital can set off fireworks so unscrupulously. Next year, the Imperial Capital will completely ban fireworks. Although they can still be set off here and there, this kind of world war-like scene will never happen again. Can't see it anymore.

Wang Xu bought a lot of fireworks this year and placed them in the small courtyard. After a while, I took Wang Fei back to have a good time. Familiar people nearby who like to join in the fun will pass today, including Wang Xu’s parents, happily enjoying their last addiction.

Aunt Xia went to rest after twelve o'clock and let the young couple leave. She did not join in the fun of the young people. She was already satisfied with having such a reunion festival and would not ask for more.

When we returned to the small courtyard, it was almost one o'clock. Many people gathered in the small courtyard, and the fireworks and firecrackers they brought had begun to set off sporadically.

Sister Hua also came with her husband. They are all young people. They are very willing to join in the fun. This is also a way to integrate into the community. After all, they have just moved here and can get to know more neighbors.

At one o'clock, Wang Xu lit the first large-scale firework. Bang, the colorful large-scale fireworks shot straight into the sky, dazzling.

Immediately afterwards, Father Wang, Mother Wang, Wang Fei, Uncle Li, Aunt Jiang, Sister Hua, and Sister Hua’s husband lit the fireworks in their hands and around them.

There are also new fireworks brought by neighbors one after another, and the fireworks are different from the human world.

"This is a beautiful New Year! Happy New Year!" Wang Fei jumped up and down, cheering, exactly like a little girl. But after the fireworks in his hands went out, he jumped into Wang Xu's arms and shouted loudly in his ears.

"Happy New Year!" Wang Xu hugged Wang Fei tightly and kissed her deeply, amid the gorgeous background.

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(Third update, see you tomorrow)

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