The foreign man took a gentle sip of champagne and comfortably exclaimed:
"This is truly what aristocrats drink.
I quite like the aristocrats of the past.
Commoners paid taxes to the nobles, who in turn protected them.
What a stable social model.
Yet, it's baffling why so many people liked to rebel.
Just like the book you read, Rebels, dull and ignorant."
Li Yang initially wasn't inclined to converse much with him.
However, the long journey was indeed rather boring.
"Do you know how medieval beer was made?"
Li Yang asked.
The foreign man sneered:
"In the Middle Ages, my ancestors were elegant nobles; they didn't need to understand such things."
Li Yang closed the book and said:
"Barley sprouts after being soaked and placed in a cool indoor spot.
Then it's taken outdoors, sheltered from wind and rain.
In no more than three days, it's ready for harvesting and juicing.
The harvested barley can continue to sprout, but it will never fully grow.
