After receiving Lin Yan’s guidance, Wei Chen finally understood how he wanted to go next.
In order to make it easier to search for books, Wei Chen simply moved to the library of Yi Xue.
The handyman of the Library Pavilion followed Lin Yan's instructions and set up a clean small room for Wei Chen in the pavilion, and at the same time took care of Wei Chen's three meals and daily life.
These days, Wei Chen would fall asleep next to a pile of books when he felt sleepy. When he woke up, he would continue reading with his books in his arms. Except for asking Lin Yan for advice every few days, he almost never left home.
When the handyman in the library was delivering meals, he saw Wei Chen holding a book and reading very intently every day, as if he was possessed by an evil spirit. He was worried that Wei Chen had lost his mind in studying, so he specifically reported to Lin Yan and asked him to take a look at Wei Chen.
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Unexpectedly, when Lin Yan saw Wei Chen eager to learn and unable to let go of the scroll, not only did he not stop him, but he also laughed happily: "I heard about Shao in Qi, and I don't know the taste of meat in three months."
Then he turned around and left.
Only the handyman who was confused was left.
Don’t you know the taste of meat in March?
Mr. Lin is saying don’t forget to add meat to your meals?
But the meals he prepares for Wei Chen are always very hearty and hearty, right?
The handyman was puzzled, but in the end, out of caution, he spoke to Zhaifu in the kitchen and raised Wei Chen's food to another level.
In this way, Wei Chen ate well in Zangshu Pavilion, lived well, lived a fulfilling life of studying every day, and happily became an ancient otaku.
While Wei Chen was busy absorbing nutrients in the library, Sheng Wei, the eldest son of the Sheng family, was already like an ant on a hot pot, anxious.
After Sheng Wei acquired a fruit wine workshop, he began to purchase fresh fruits to brew fruit wine, and then added glycerin to the fruit wine in proportion according to the method taught by Wei Chen to make a brand new fruit wine.
Because the new wine was dark red and translucent in color and shaped like amber, Sheng Wei named it "amber wine".
Sheng Wei sent samples of amber wine to major restaurants in Youyang, and received unanimous praise. Managers at various restaurants asked Sheng Wei about the origin of this wine.
Seeing the popularity of amber wine, Sheng Wei was delighted, but fell into new troubles.
Because Wei Chen did not teach him the method of preparing glycerin before he left, he only had eight taels of glycerol given to him by Wei Chen. After mixing eighty kilograms of amber wine and giving it to major restaurants for tasting, he only had one drop.
No more left!
On the one hand, orders were flying in like flakes, and on the other hand, he was in a dilemma of not being able to produce new wine at all. Sheng Wei was simply anxious. No matter how good he was at cultivating his character, he finally couldn't sit still at this time.
He went to Sheng's Free School and wanted to ask Wei Chen for advice on how to make glycerin, but he hit a wall with Lin Yan before he met Wei Chen.
As soon as Lin Yan saw Sheng Wei in a hurry when he came to find Wei Chen, he knew that it must be related to the business affairs.
Lin Yan understood that it was very rare for Wei Chen to be in such a learning state that he forgot both things and me. He didn't want him to be disturbed by Sheng Wei, so he immediately stopped Sheng Wei with a straight face and told him that Wei Chen was in retreat at the Cangshu Pavilion. During this period,
Not suitable for meeting guests.
In this way, Sheng Wei, the founder of Sheng's Yi Xue, was sternly blocked from the door of Yi Xue by Lin Yanyi.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Sheng Wei couldn't laugh or cry. He felt angry and funny, but he couldn't get angry.
Who made him promise that when he invited Lin Yan to come to the free school to be a tutor, he would not interfere in the affairs of the free school and let Lin Yan make the final decision?
With no other choice, Sheng Wei had no choice but to take a curveball path to save the country and sent people to Xiyin Village to fetch Wei Ruyi and Zhang Ming.
Wei Ruyi and Zhang Ming arrived at Youyang County and listened to Sheng Wei's explanation of the cause and effect, and then they understood the wonderful use of glycerin.
Both of them couldn't help but sigh: "It turns out that the things Brother Chen made are so useful!"
Sheng Wei asked them again if they knew the formula of glycerin, and the couple naturally shook their heads and said they didn't know.
They only knew that Wei Chen made this thing from lard, but they didn't know the specific steps.
Maybe Zhang Xu knew. He had been following Wei Chen in the kitchen and saw the whole process of Wei Chen making glycerin.
However, even if they knew the glycerin formula, Wei Ruyi and Zhang Ming would not tell Sheng Wei.
They now know the use of glycerin, and they can see the value of this thing from Sheng Wei's eagerness, so naturally they will not say it easily.
In the minds of ancient people, a secret recipe is worth a thousand pieces of gold and is a treasure that can be passed down for generations. It is worth guarding even with one's life.
Although the Zhang family and his wife are country folk with little knowledge, they also know that even if Sheng Wei was once kind to the Zhang family, it would not be worth the value of such a secret recipe.
What's more, this secret recipe belongs to Wei Chen and does not belong to the Zhang family. Everything about it must be decided by Wei Chen.
Seeing that the Zhang family couple was very tight-lipped and unwilling to reveal anything, Sheng Wei had no choice but to retreat and do the next best thing, asking Wei Ruyi to go to the Sheng Family Volunteer School and call Wei Chen out.
Lin Yan can stop herself, but she can't stop Wei Chen's family from meeting them, right?
Sure enough, after Wei Ruyi revealed his identity, he entered the free school without any hindrance and met Wei Chen.
Wei Chen finally got out of his crazy reading state and bathed in the sunshine outside the library.
After Wei Ruyi explained the situation, Wei Chen knew what was going on. He immediately asked Lin Yan for leave and went to Sheng's house with Wei Ruyi.
As soon as he saw Wei Chen, Sheng Wei held Wei Chen's hand tightly, his eyes full of resentment.
"My dear nephew, you have read so well that you have never known the sun and the moon, but you have brought great harm to me. If you don't come out of that library, I will have no choice but to have the library set on fire!"
Wei Chen teased: "My uncle built that library with great effort. How can he be willing to burn it down like this?"
"What is there to be reluctant to part with!"
Sheng Wei said disapprovingly: "As long as this fruit wine business is started, building ten more libraries is no longer a problem!"
"Oh?"
Wei Chen also corrected himself after hearing this. Although Sheng Wei's words were a joke, it can also be seen from this that he is optimistic and enthusiastic about the fruit wine business.
It seems that this fruit wine with added glycerin is really popular!
Wei Chen did not beat around the bush and said straight to the point: "Uncle, now that the matter has come to an end, I will make it clear. I will only teach the secret recipe of glycerin to people I trust, that is, my aunt and uncle."
"Only teach to people you trust?"
Sheng Wei immediately understood the implication of Wei Chen's words, that is, Master Shanda was not among them!
However, Sheng Wei was mentally prepared for this and was not too surprised.
Today, the power gap between Wei Chen and himself is not as big as usual. What Wei Chen can rely on, apart from the vague academic and political favor, is the secret recipe in his hand. It is human nature to hold the secret recipe tightly.
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Perhaps when Wei Chen succeeds in his studies and becomes an official, he will feel free to hand over the formula in his hand to him.
But I don’t know how long I have to wait for this day.
What if Wei Chen fails the exam in ten or twenty years, should I...
Sheng Wei quickly interrupted his evil thoughts, looked at Wei Chen who was waiting eagerly in front of him, and sighed: "As long as the launch of the new wine is not delayed, everything will be done as you said!"
Seeing Sheng Wei agreeing so readily, Wei Chen was a little surprised. He thought to himself that Mr. Sheng was really a bright-sighted person. He understood the difficulties he was facing at the moment, so he made the right choice in choosing him as his partner.
Immediately he cupped his hands and said: "Thank you uncle for your understanding."