What flavor should we add? That's a great idea!
"That makes sense! I'll look into it further later!" Qin San Niang had an idea. In her previous life, there were many fruit wines that were perfect for women who couldn't hold their liquor. This group was quite large, and there was a market for them! The scholar's mind was quite sharp!
As for Gu Qingshan and the others, they hadn't expected that this was only the first step in making the wine, and not the finished product. They thought the brewed wine tasted quite good, at least comparable to those in small taverns!
They smiled at each other, all feeling that the future held promise!
After the meal, Qin San Niang suddenly remembered the Xie family in Jiangzhou, so she went to find Gu Qingshan, since only Qingshan among them was likely to go to Jiangzhou to sell goods.
"Is that so?" Gu Qingshan frowned. What a small world! However, considering the Xie family's influence in Jiangzhou, he felt it was better to avoid trouble. It was just a pity, though, as Jiangzhou was full of restaurants, and the price of prey was quite high!
"I understand, elder sister. I won't go to Jiangzhou anymore," Gu Qingshan said. He thought to himself, "Luckily, that Xie family girl left in six months, so a few more days won't make a difference!"
"Yes, that makes sense. We're just ordinary people now, so we have to be careful." After giving her these instructions, she felt much more at ease. Knowing what Gu Qingshan was worried about, she said, "Our family will be making wine in the future, and you'll be so busy that you probably won't have time to go into the mountains. Work hard with your older sister! Your older sister can't let you down!"
"I understand, elder sister. This is what I should do. If it weren't for you, my daughter and I don't know if we would have survived to this day." Of course, even if he had survived, if A-Zhi had died, he would have had to die as well, so there's nothing wrong with what he said.
"Alright, then it's settled! Starting today, you'll be the martial arts instructor for these kids. You'll also be responsible for delivering wine to me. These aren't easy jobs. How about six taels of silver a month? Don't refuse. The money you earn from hunting is yours. Even though we're siblings now, we need to keep accounts straight. You know my temper. Also, A-Zhi is growing up; aren't you thinking about saving up a dowry for her?" Qin San Niang smiled.
Gu Qingshan, who had initially wanted to refuse, listened to her reasoning. Besides, Azhi was indeed getting older. Although he, as her father, might not be able to make his daughter rich and powerful, saving up a dowry would certainly not be a bad thing.
Nowadays, a woman's life is considered cheap, and her dowry is what she can rely on most. He certainly doesn't want his daughter to suffer any injustice.
The two then discussed the child's martial arts training time. In order not to interfere with classes, they decided to hold the lessons after school every day for one hour. Although the training intensity was not high, it would definitely improve his physique in the long run.
When the news reached the children, some were happy while others were sad! However, after the previous kidnapping incident, the children all accepted this arrangement; they couldn't keep holding them back forever. Especially the eldest child and Lu Song—the former had always wanted to learn martial arts, and the latter felt that if he mastered his skills, he wouldn't have to worry about encountering bad people again when he went out to find his family!
Just as they were about to move, Drunken Dust was finally ready! This time, dried peach blossoms were added, and after distillation, the wine poured into the porcelain bowl was a beautiful peach-pink color. Taking another sip, it was sweet on the palate, refreshing on the throat, with a long-lasting and mellow peach blossom aroma.
"This is a top-grade product!" He Yingyuan declared decisively.
Hearing this, the others' eyes practically overflowed with joy. For the past two weeks, everyone had poured their hearts into brewing Drunken Dust, and everyone was eagerly awaiting this moment of opening the cellar!
"That's wonderful! Since the scholar says it's good, then it must be good. Qingshan, what do you think?" Liu's hands were trembling with excitement as she quickly asked Gu Qingshan, who was drinking. After all, this wine was mainly for men, so it had to be something they thought was good!
However, it seems there's no need to ask anymore. Just look at the two empty wine bowls in front of him, and you'll know that the wine must taste amazing!
“Excellent, Mother! I’ve never tasted such delicious wine before!” Gu Qingshan replied.
Back in the military, although drinking wasn't allowed, the soldiers who enjoyed a good drink would often go out for a sip on their days off. On the streets of their border region, many women from the Central Plains sold alcohol; that alcohol was very strong, but that was all. Unlike their "Drunken World," which was fiery on the palate but smooth and mellow on the swallow, offering a rich and complex flavor profile—truly a fine wine!
Hearing everyone's praise, Qin San Niang was not surprised at all. The moment she opened the wine jar, she knew that the wine was of good quality!
“Alright, let’s name this wine Drunken Red Dust! Aren’t we moving in a few days? I’ll invite the owner of Siji Tavern to have a taste then.”
When Qin Sanniang went to the county town last time, she told Xiao Wu that they were moving to a new house, and she believed that Sili Ren would definitely come.
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After finishing their work in the fields, every household in Shiligou was praying for favorable weather and a good harvest this year.
When the sun was shining brightly, the families began to busy themselves with moving!
A few days ago, the furniture was moved into the new home. Chen Laohan's craftsmanship is really good. The edges of the furniture are polished smooth and flat, and it looks very sturdy.
Qin San Niang couldn't help but marvel at how these handcrafted pieces were no less impressive than modern machine craftsmanship. What amazed her even more was how sturdy these pieces of furniture were made without nails, screws, or other parts.
The furniture was coated with varnish and tung oil, ensuring the wood would remain intact for centuries and could be passed down through generations. Qin San Niang was almost hesitant to sit on it; she couldn't believe she was actually sitting on chairs that only existed in museums. In her time, these would have been priceless treasures!
Inside Qin San Niang's house, Old Man Wang used a pepper-based coating. The south is humid and hot, with many insects and ants; she didn't want to be surrounded by them every day. The coating, made of pepper and lime, could prevent moisture and repel insects. However, nowadays, pepper is sold as a medicinal herb, making it expensive. Qin San Niang could only use this coating on everyone's bedrooms; it wasn't necessary for the kitchen and side rooms.
As the oldest member of the family, Ms. Liu had absolute authority in the relocation process, and she arranged the relevant procedures very well.
However, Liu Shile's busy schedule is a rare and wonderful thing! In ordinary families, many people never experience the joy of moving to a new house in their entire lives! Nowadays, people's houses can be passed down for many generations. When parents are still alive and the family is not divided, most people will expand and add to the original house. Very few people will demolish the old house and rebuild it!
That's why Old Man Wang's family was so happy when he received a large order to build a house.
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