Traveling through 70's wine

Chapter 263 Positive Results

Wen Qing listened to her explanation patiently, slowly tasting the red wine in the glass, and feeling the aroma of the wine and the contraction of the tannins.

Mrs. Stephen smiled and said, "Come, dear, I'll introduce you to some friends."

Wen Qing happily replied: "Thank you, Mrs. Stephen."

Together with Yang Jason, they followed Mrs. Stephen to the area with the most people. Mrs. Stephen introduced her to everyone, "Maddie, Wei'an, this is our Chinese student at Davis University. Her name is Wen. She started working at our farm in the fall."

Wen Qing bowed gently to everyone and said, "Hello everyone, my name is Wen Qing. I came to Davis University from China to study grape planting and winemaking. I hope I will have the opportunity to learn from you in the future."

McGrady is a white man in his 50s. He smiled and said, "Wen, welcome to California and to our winery. Do Chinese people drink wine, too?"

Wen Qing explained: "Traditionally, Chinese people like to drink white wine, but China also has good wine. For example, there is a Changyu winery in Shandong in eastern China. Now many young people in China also like red wine."

Wei An is a black man in his 50s. He said, "I heard that in China, the government allows you to plant whatever you want on the land. Can you plant grapes? After all, grape trees need to be planted for 3 to 5 years before they reach their peak fruit-bearing period."

Wen Qing said: "The Chinese government allows farmers to contract land, and they have a certain degree of autonomy. As for not seeing returns for a long time, this is indeed one of the factors hindering the development of the wine industry."

A few people talked about the operation of California wineries and this year's wine harvest.

Mrs. Stephen said to Wen Qing, "Napa Valley has many types of soil, which are suitable for growing all kinds of grapes. The Mediterranean climate provides perfect conditions for grape growth. The grapes here are moderately sweet and sour, making the wines produced by Napa wineries taste particularly wonderful and balanced."

McGrady said proudly: "The natural environment is only one aspect. The winemakers in Napa Valley are very willing to innovate. Whether it is a single variety of wine or a blend of multiple varieties, the red wine in Napa Valley is always the most worth looking forward to." After that, he drank the red wine in the glass.

At Wen Qing's request, Maddie took the two of them to visit their grape plantation. The grape vines were neatly arranged and of the same height. Although they were still growing well in winter, the carefully laid irrigation system also refreshed Wen Qing. She asked about the purpose of the water network. Maddie said that this was due to the low rainfall in Napa, so they had to rely on manual watering to meet the growth needs of the grapes. The irrigation network they laid could flexibly adjust the amount of water replenishment to ensure the stable quality of the grapes.

Back in the courtyard, it was time for people to blind taste and score. After evaluation by the judges, a red wine made from multiple varieties of grapes was selected as today's champion.

Although this kind of scoring is only of a folk nature, the winning winery owner still accepted everyone's congratulations radiantly, and the wine tasting came to an end.

Wen Qing asked Mrs. Stephen if she could buy some grape vines. Mrs. Stephen said, "Dear, it depends on whether there is a winery willing to sell saplings. I can keep an eye out for you and let you know if there is a chance."

Among the students majoring in wine at Davis University, 70% have wineries at home or have the opportunity to work in the wine industry, so buying grape saplings is a common thing.

After coming out of Napa Valley, Yang Jiesheng hugged Wen Qing, looked at her, and said carefully: "Awen, let's get married."

Wen Qing was a little hesitant. She and Yang Jiesheng had known each other for no more than a year, and it had only been more than three months since they expressed their feelings and officially established a romantic relationship. The time was too short, and she was a little worried that they didn't know each other well enough.

Yang Jiesheng continued, "I will be staying in the mainland for a long time next year, and will have fewer opportunities to come here. I'm worried that if I don't come to see you often, you will forget me." His tone sounded a little aggrieved.

Seeing his timid look, which was probably fake, Wen Qing smiled and said, "Comrade Yang Jiesheng, you have to have confidence in yourself."

Yang Jiesheng said helplessly: "Awen, I don't think you need me that much."

Wen Qing smiled and said, "Of course I need you, but you just don't feel it."

Yang Jiesheng didn't let her go and asked stubbornly: "Yes, yes, then when are we getting married?"

Wen Qing looked into his eyes, "Are you proposing to me?"

Yang Jiesheng immediately took out a box from his pocket and said, "Miss Wen, please marry me." He took out the ring from the box and let Wen Qing go.

Wen Qing said: "Jason, we have only known each other for a year. Do you understand me? Will you regret it?" After all, her previous marriage left a shadow on her.

Yang Jiesheng assured: "Awen, you are beautiful, elegant, independent and strong. You are the most beautiful and best candidate for wife in my heart. I love you and will never regret it."

Although Wen Qing is already 34 years old, she has been eating food from the space for a long time and practicing internal skills, so she has always maintained the appearance of being in her twenties. Her posture is upright, like a beautiful magnolia tree, sometimes delicate and sometimes tough, which deeply attracted him.

Yang Jiesheng is also very cautious about marriage. He is already 32 years old. His mother has been urging him to get married since he was 20 years old. She has introduced many girls to him, and he is fed up with them, but he has never met the person he wants to spend his life with. It was not until he met Wen Qing that he felt like getting close to someone.

Wen Qing thought deeply, and Yang Jiesheng said, "I've already told my mother, you can't embarrass me."

Wen Qing smiled and said, "Mr. Yang's face is of course very important. Then do you want to try your ring to see if it is suitable?"

She had thought it over. She had known Zhuang Xien for more than three years and had been in love with him for more than two years, but the result was not good. She was not a woman who could not afford to lose. Even if she lost the bet, she could stand up again.

Yang Jiesheng was overjoyed, knowing that Wen Qing agreed. They met each other in times of crisis. Facing Wen Qing's suspicion and avoidance, he insisted on pursuing her, and now he has finally achieved his goal.

He took her hand, put it on her ring finger, and said, "Look, it fits perfectly."

He was in the jewelry business and knew what kind of ring she should wear as soon as he saw her.

This is a one-carat diamond ring. Although it is not particularly expensive, it is exquisite and lovely. Yang Jiesheng took her hand, grinned, and said, "Let's go register."

He pulled Wen Qing into the car and went to a church, where they asked the priest to witness their marriage. The two stood in front of the priest, placed their hands on the Bible, and took their marriage vows.

Although Wen Qing does not believe in religion, she still has a sense of awe for the inexplicable fate because of her experiences in past and present lives.

Wen Qing took out an antique men's ring from the space, exchanged rings with Yang Jiesheng, put the diamond ring on her middle finger, and also put a gold ring on Yang Jiesheng.

Yang Jiesheng said: "We will register again after we return to China and hold the wedding."

Wen Qing nodded, looked at the ring on her hand, and said, "I want to wear a wedding dress."

Yang Jiesheng said, "I'll go order it right away."

After the three-day Christmas holiday, when the shops opened, Yang Jiesheng and Wen Qing went to a fashion design studio in San Francisco to order a wedding dress. The designer recommended several wedding dress styles to Wen Qing, but Wen Qing was not completely satisfied with any of them. She said to the designer, "You know that Chinese people are more conservative. Please modify it."

The designer noted the changes and asked Wen Qing to try them on in two weeks.

When Yang Jiesheng left the United States, Wen Qing sent him to the airport, and the two of them stayed together for a while before parting.