Chapter 281: Chapter 281: 30 Years of Research Achievements

Chen Yu's eyes sparkled as he stared intently at the three large vats.On the "Cold Injury Herb Chart," there was a record of a fruit wine made mainly from pears and apples, which could be used to treat most common colds, and to some extent, even relieve pain.

Li Song looked proudly at the people before him, then placed his cane on top of the three large vats.

"You all came here today for the wine in these vats. So, state your reasons. If you satisfy me, the wine is yours. If I'm not convinced, I'll smash them right away," he said.

San Mu suddenly became tense; his application for the new Traditional Chinese Medicine recipe required this fruit wine.

If he couldn't bring this wine back with him, his project would be ruined.

In his anxiety, San Mu hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, but after just two steps, his body suddenly weakened and he collapsed to the ground.

The blow Li Song had delivered with his cane had not only injured his bones but also his tendons and meridians.

He wouldn't be able to recover for at least ten days to half a month.

Chen Yu's pupils widened. When he had seen the old man take action, it seemed like a light tap with a cane. How could it be so formidable?

While he was still puzzled, Li Song had already taken a small bowl and ladled out a bowl of wine from the vat, offering it to Tong Ming.

"Old Tong, you've also contributed to making this wine. The very last sip is for you," he said.

Unexpectedly, Tong Ming, far from being grateful, sat down with a smile to the side.

"Old Li, I can guarantee that this bowl of wine is not the last sip, and you're not going to smash these three vats today either," he claimed.

Mr. Li Song was taken aback for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter and drained the wine in his hand.

"Alright, you've passed my test, so you'll have a share of this wine. As for this young man..." he began.

Before Li Song could finish, Chen Yu stepped forward and whispered into his ear.

"Old master, the herbs you used for brewing this fruit wine, as well as their order, are..." Searᴄh the ηovelFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Chen Yu had already discerned all the ingredients when he smelled the fruit wine and now he easily recited them.

After listening, Li Song stood there thunderstruck. He never imagined someone else in the world could know his secret recipe.

His breathing became rapid, and he seemed somewhat dazed.

"Impossible. This is a family secret recipe of mine, and I've spent a full thirty years refining it. No one in the world besides me knows the exact method of production. Where did you steal it from?" he demanded.

Tong Ming burst out laughing, "My son-in-law is unlike anyone else; he has an exceptional sense of smell that surpasses the ordinary, able to discern all your formulas and even the brewing methods with just a sniff."

Li Song sighed resignedly, "So you mean to say that even if I go back to these three vats, your son-in-law could easily brew a new batch!"

With that, Li Song retracted his cane and sat down somewhat helplessly.

Chen Yu immediately felt relieved. Although he already knew the precise brewing method and the herbs used, it would still take him quite an effort to brew it himself.

Moreover, the fruit wine in these three large vats was also an extremely important raw material for him. If he could slightly refine it and offer it as a specialty drink in his shop, it would definitely be a hit.

San Mu, lying on the ground and seeing the situation, suddenly had an odd gleam in his eyes. He slowly got up, made a bow to Li Song, and then left the place, leaning on his cane.

However, just as he was about to step out of the doorway, he paused and turned back to look at Chen Yu.

The tense expression on Li Song's face eased at once.

Before this, San Mu had always used various threats to blackmail him, but now he was finally rid of the guy.

Tong Ming didn't stand on ceremony, dialing a phone call immediately after which two burly men entered the yard and carried away the three large vats.

Li Song didn't obstruct them but only waved to Chen Yu.

"Young man, you are very impressive! However, I must remind you that in order to make that fruit wine successful, you'll need a medicinal primer. Without these things, no matter how incredible your formula is, it will not succeed," said Li Song, taking out something that resembled a caterpillar from his pocket.

This thing looked somewhat like cordyceps, but the patterns on it were much more numerous than those on the cordyceps, and the medicinal scent it released even had an intoxicating quality.

Chen Yu's eyes widened in excitement as he took the caterpillar from Li Song's hand.

"Core Earth Worms? Elder sir, these worms are not easy to catch."

These were creatures that lived deep underground, requiring extremely stringent conditions to survive, and usually, they came in pairs. If one was captured, the other would emerge from the ground on its own.

Li Song was also surprised that Chen Yu recognized the worms; he excitedly patted Chen Yu on the shoulder and then pulled out a box.

"Back then, I went through a lot of hardship to catch these two worms, and now they are yours. You know how to use them, right?"

Chen Yu nodded and gently stroked the heads of the two worms.

These worms were incredibly precious and although their body fluids were necessary for making wine, they did not have to be killed; it only required some of their saliva.

"Of course I know, thank you for your generous teaching, elder!"

Li Song nodded, not saying much more, but as he was about to turn around and go back to the villa, Tong Ming called out to him. Discover hidden stories at M V L

"Old Li, don't rush off. If I remember correctly, you should have an ancient book with you, right? It contains quite a few treasures. Why not take it out and give it to my son-in-law as well?"

Li Song immediately started hopping mad: "Don't be too greedy. I've already offered up thirty years of research outcomes; what more do you want from me?"

Tong Ming didn't care for the complaints. He took out a yin-yang jade pendant from his pocket and stuffed it into Li Song's hand.

"We are both old now, so we should do what the elderly are supposed to do, and someone is still waiting for you!"

The sight of the jade pendant stopped Li Song in his tracks; he hadn't expected Tong Ming to still have it.

"You're ruthless! I can give you the item, but you have to return the wine cellar I lost to you ten years ago! When I leave here, I have to have some business to rely on," said Li Song.

Tong Ming agreed readily, taking a key from his pocket and tossing it over as if he had anticipated Li Song's condition all along.

After receiving the key, Li Song immediately threw out a book.