Traveling to ancient times, with space

Chapter 257 Queuing for Drinks

"Alright then! Look, there's another unopened jar here. Let's take it down and have a look." Su Yue smiled and pointed to another jar of wine on the table.

She turned to look at Dali, who was pouting to the side, and said softly with a smile, "Let's go down and take a look together."

"I know you love this wine the most, so from now on, you'll definitely get your share, you big glutton!" she said, playfully reaching out to gently flick Dali's nose.

Dali was afraid that someone else would snatch the delicious jar of fruit wine that he had just opened, so he hugged it tightly to his chest without thinking.

After the two went downstairs, they saw the waiter raise his hand and tap the gong hanging above the counter.

As soon as the gong sounded, the previously noisy guests gradually quieted down.

Seeing this, the waiter cleared his throat and called out loudly, "Gentlemen, please be quiet. We have distinguished guests visiting our shop today."

We have also brought some fine wines for everyone to enjoy. We cordially invite you all to sample and appreciate them!

Several guests felt that there was nothing good in the wine and that it was simply spoiling their enjoyment of drinking, and they looked somewhat unhappy.

Those who were afraid of the people behind the tavern only dared to mutter under their breath: "It's been so long since there's been any new wine. What good wine could there be? It's such a waste of our time."

"Exactly, it's been so long since we've heard of anyone bringing wine over to review it. Has the manager been fooled?" one customer said discontentedly.

"That's right! Shopkeeper, you haven't been fooled, have you?" Several more customers started chattering.

The waiter wasn't alarmed at all. Others might not believe him, but that was because they had never smelled the aroma of the wine before.

He could smell it himself, and he could smell it right next to the door.

The waiter then took the gong and struck it twice more forcefully, producing a clear and loud sound.

He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Dear guests, please be patient!"

Whether this wine is good or not will be clear once it's opened!

Isn't it wonderful to be able to taste a completely new variety of wine? Don't you all agree?

As soon as he finished speaking, those customers in the crowd who always liked to take advantage of small things immediately started to jeer.

One of them exclaimed, "That's right! Whether this wine is good or not, you'll know for sure once you taste it yourself!"

Waiter, stop teasing us and just open the bottle already!

I've been so eager to get started! Look at all this, I've even prepared the big bowl for drinking, just waiting for you to pour me a full bowl!

Upon hearing this, the other customers, who also loved to take advantage of others, chimed in, their voices urging him on.

Faced with the eager requests of the crowd, the waiter, still smiling, explained unhurriedly, "Please don't rush, esteemed guests. Our shop has strict rules; each guest can only taste one small cup. So, please move over there to line up and get your cups, and then come back here to pour your drinks."

"Alright, alright, as long as there's free alcohol to drink, what's a long queue! I'll go join the queue right now." With that, he said.

Another guy, who was particularly fond of taking advantage of others, rushed to the front of the line before the others could react and firmly secured the first place.

Before long, the line stretched out rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, there were already more than a dozen people in line.

Those who were initially skeptical of the wines here and didn't believe there could be any fine wines were now filled with curiosity when they saw so many people queuing up.

The itch was like a mischievous little bug, gently wriggling in their hearts, making them itch with desire.

Finally, unable to suppress their inner impulse, these people also quickly ran to the end of the line and joined the ranks of those waiting to taste the wine.

At this moment, the tavern owner and waiter finally breathed a sigh of relief.

You see, the tavern hasn't had any new wines for customers to taste for several months, which has led to a large number of its customers being snatched up by other taverns.

During this period of time, the extremely anxious shopkeeper was as restless as an ant on a hot pan, and even almost went out himself to forcibly drag the customers into the shop.

However, the unexpected scene before him was something he hadn't anticipated; so many people were voluntarily lining up!

Looking at the customers lining up in front of him, the shopkeeper was overjoyed and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

Now we don't have to worry about other people stealing our tavern's customers.

Seeing this, the waiter stopped teasing him and forcefully lifted the lid of the wine jar.

In an instant, a rich and alluring sweet aroma surged forth like a flood bursting its banks.

The aroma seemed to come alive, quickly spreading through the air, mixed with wisps of fresh fruit scents.

The customer at the front of the line was looking around impatiently, but when the strange, sweet aroma entered his nostrils, he froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

Immediately afterwards, his throat involuntarily moved, and a trace of clear liquid slowly dripped down the corner of his mouth; it turned out that his saliva was flowing out uncontrollably.

At that moment, only one thought remained in the guest's mind: "This wine is unbelievably fragrant!"

Not only was this customer so out of control, but even the tavern owner standing behind the counter was staring wide-eyed at the newly opened jar of wine.

He swallowed hard, trying to suppress the urge surging within him.

You have to understand, he's a seasoned veteran who's been working in this tavern for over a decade. What kind of fine wine hasn't he seen?

However, today, he was deeply shocked by the extraordinary aroma emanating from the jar of wine before him, and couldn't help but exclaim inwardly, "How can this wine be so fragrant? It's beyond imagination!"

At the same time, the atmosphere in the entire tavern hall became exceptionally lively.

Those alcoholics who usually loved drinking twitched their noses, greedily inhaling the intoxicating aroma of alcohol in the air.

Their eyes were burning with desire, and their faces were filled with a look of longing.

Some people couldn't help but feel annoyed: "Oh no! Why didn't I come to queue up earlier?"

What if all the wine is sold out by the time it's his turn?

Just then, the guests who hadn't come downstairs at first suddenly heard a commotion coming from downstairs.

So, they all curiously opened the windows and peeked out to see what was going on.