Chapter 478 Corn Wine
Qi Wu followed suit and learned how to pick corn: "Boss, why do you only have one person from each family go into the workshop?"
"It started out as a matter of fairness. We can't have three people from other families come in while the others have none. That's not conducive to development. Besides, if everyone works in the workshop, will your family's fertile fields and cornfields be left unattended?"
Qi Wu touched his nose and said, "Yes." Then he touched the money in his arms and said, "I haven't had this much money in a long time."
Liang Da rolled his eyes at him and said, "What a prospect."
Qi Wu snorted coldly, ignored him, and carefully picked the corn kernels.
Once the corn kernels are selected, it's time to soak them: "The corn kernels need to be soaked in water for one to two days. After absorbing water and swelling, the water needs to be changed at least once or twice during this period because of the subsequent steaming."
"Why?"
"To clean off the dust. The less dust and dirt there is, the better the wine will be."
"I will definitely take it seriously."
"I'll help you change once today, but after that you'll need to come on your own. The house here is for you to stay in while you come to work in the workshop. After all, you might have things to do at night."
"Boss, can we live here?"
"Yes, but you can only live here by yourself. You can't bring your family. This is a workshop, not your home."
"Oh!" Everyone was discouraged again.
Wen Zhenyi thought for a moment and asked, "Who in your village cooks delicious food?"
"Liang Da's wife, her cooking skills are well-known in the whole village. If any family has a wedding, they will ask her to help." Qi Wuzhi pointed at Liang Da.
Liang Da scratched his head embarrassedly: "Boss, do you want my wife to cook for you?"
"I won't be here for a few days, so I don't need her to cook for me. But you guys work here and need to eat. Ask her if she's willing to come to the workshop and take care of your three meals a day and pay you."
Liang Da blinked his eyes: "Can she live here too?"
"Of course you can live here if you work here, but if both you and your wife live here, what about the children at home?"
"My parents are taking care of her, and I have younger brothers at home who will also help take care of her."
"Okay, go back and ask today. If you're willing, come tomorrow. If not, I'll find someone else."
Qi Wu and the others were envious, wishing their wives had good cooking skills.
But when I think about it, there is nothing to envy. It is pretty good that they can have the food cooked by Liang's wife. At least it tastes good.
Wen Zhenyi's main task today is to collect corn kernels, sort them out and then soak them. The rest of the work will not be completed until tomorrow.
She asked Liang Da and the others to go back first, as they still had to continue breaking the corn kernels and could sell them tomorrow.
The two young men in the accounting office are very serious about their work despite their young age. They will open the box and check carefully to see if there is any spoilage or mold.
If there is none, they will be weighed and paid for, and finally put into the warehouse.
The next day, Liang Da brought his wife over: "Boss, my wife said she is willing."
Wen Zhen smiled as soon as he saw her and said, "Then the kitchen of the workshop will be handed over to you from now on. It's not easy to cook for more than 30 people."
"It's okay. I often attend weddings and funerals in the village, but there are more people there than here."
"Can you handle this by yourself?"
"If I have to wash, pick and cut the vegetables, I might be a bit overwhelmed."
"Just call two other women you think are capable to come along."
"Can I go and shout now?"
"Okay." Liang's wife said, turned around and ran away.
Wen Zhenyi glanced at Liang Da: "Your wife is even more anxious than you."
"She's also impatient, but she does things very efficiently."
"I see."
Liang's wife came over soon, dragging two women with her: "Boss, these two are the ones left."
"Okay, is there a market near you?"
"Yes, there's a small market in the village near us every three days, and a big market every five days. It's in a village not far from us."
"I will leave an ox cart for you when the time comes. I will send you more ox carts when I return to the county. You can drive the ox carts when you buy vegetables and meat."
When Liang Da's wife heard about the ox cart, she became a little excited: "Boss, can you lend it to us to work in the fields?"
Wen Zhenyi looked at her with amusement and said nothing.
Liang's wife felt that she had said something wrong: "I, I just speak too quickly."
"Yes, but there's one thing. You have to take care of these cows. If they get too tired or something goes wrong, I'll deduct it from your wages and the share of the village."
"Don't worry, Boss. We will definitely take good care of them."
Wen Zhenyi smiled and shook his head: "Next time you go out to buy groceries, ask the accountant for money. Remember how much you bought, how much you spent, how much each item cost, and how many kilograms you bought. Then report it to him for accounting when you come back."
"Well, we all have good memories."
"Then from today on, the kitchen is in your hands."
Liang's wife smiled and pulled the man for a few steps before stopping. "Boss, let me ask, how much is our monthly salary?"
At this time, the villagers who came to work in the workshop also pricked up their ears, wanting to hear how much they were paid.
Wen Zhenyi smiled and said, "Each person will receive one tael of silver, and management staff will receive one tael and five cents. If you do a good job, you will receive dividends and New Year's goods at the end of the year."
"Really?" The villagers were so happy.
One tael of silver, one tael of silver a month, this was something they dared not even think about.
Wen Zhen saw that they were so happy that they lost their minds: "Ahem, work hard, you want to be fired?"
The villagers immediately started working seriously again.
The corn kernels they soaked yesterday had absorbed enough water, so Wen Zhenyi asked them to take out the corn kernels and put them in a steamer to steam them.
First, steam the corn kernels over high heat until they crack, then switch to low heat. When all the corn kernels are steamed, place them on a mat to cool.
"Boss, do we want to let all this cool down?"
"no."
"Then how do we judge?"
"Put the back of your hand on the corn kernels. If it's not hot, then it's the right temperature. Then you need to add the yeast. Add the appropriate amount of yeast and stir evenly."
"Then what?"
"Then put it in a large vat, cover it with a lid and put it in the fermentation room, and let it ferment naturally for seven days."
"Will you take it out after seven days?"
"Yes, now you all have to repeat my previous steps. After seven days, we will proceed to the next step."
Old Man Wen and Scholar Shen both liked to have a few drinks, but they had actually tried this corn wine before. They were both very curious and followed her and Liang Da and the others to learn how to make it.
"You know what, there are quite a few details to pay attention to when brewing wine." Mr. Shen said, stroking his beard.
“I just don’t know what it tastes like.”
"I'm looking forward to it. I can even smell the aroma of fermenting corn."
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