10126 New Urban Farmers Chapter 171: The Miraculous Herb and the God of Wine! First Update
"Little Sugarcane, what kind of shellfish did you and Grandpa dig up after you left the yard?" I couldn't help but ask Little Tiger, but he just chuckled twice and didn't answer.
Zhang Guodong was even more itchy to know what was going on. This kid... he'd actually learned to keep things a secret!
Elder Yi's severe injuries drew everyone's attention to his wounds, and no one noticed the harvest from that trip. Of course, even if someone had seen it, they wouldn't have understood what kind of treasure that rare herb was.
The two quickened their pace on the stone path. Zhang Guodong's curiosity was greatly piqued.
Ordinary medicinal herbs naturally held little appeal for him, but what could be considered a rare herb by Master Yi?
"Woof! Woof!" Upon arriving at the herb garden, two large hunting dogs, one golden and one black, rushed out of their den and barked wildly at Zhang Guodong, as if a formidable enemy had arrived. But what was delightful was that they kept backing away while barking.
"Little Gold and Little Flower!" Bu Hu called to the two hunting dogs. Even though it was Zhang Guodong's second time here, they still didn't welcome him, baring their teeth at him whenever they saw him. Even Zhang Guodong wondered why these two were so oblivious.
At this moment, Dahei, Erhei, Daqing, and Erqing came out from behind Zhang Guodong and roared at them. Then, Xiaojin and Xiaohua, who were in Xiaohu's mouth, were so frightened that they ran back to their den and never came out again.
"Haha!" Zhang Guodong burst out laughing as soon as he saw it.
These four guys were so imposing that these two large hunting dogs actually backed down without even fighting. This was completely unexpected by Zhang Guodong. Could it be that the aura emanating from Big Black and the others could frighten them so much?
"Little Gold and Little Flower, you cowards!" Little Tiger scolded them angrily. His face turned red. The usually fierce Little Gold and Little Flower ran away when they saw that Big Black and the others were no match for them.
"Alright, let's get to work!" Zhang Guodong said with a smile. He thought to himself that Dahei and Erhei were no ordinary Tibetan dogs; their physiques were far superior to those of ordinary dogs. If they were to truly grow up, Zhang Guodong suspected they could directly challenge a lion. Of course, compared to wild lions, Dahei and Erhei had far too little training.
Similarly, the bloodlines of Daqing and Erqing are wolf-like, giving them an extremely high talent for combat. Now, the growth of Taoyuan is also developing in a fierce direction, making them incomparable to ordinary blue wolves, let alone opponents like local hunting dogs.
The two local hunters, Xiao Jin and Xiao Hua, were scared away. Big Black and the others followed Zhang Guodong, swaggering into the herb garden. As they passed the doghouse, Big Black even bared its teeth at Xiao Jin and Xiao Hua. This guy's gone bad!
Upon re-entering the medicinal herb garden, Zhang Guodong's eyes lit up. He suppressed his excitement and sensed everything in the garden. The warm spring breeze and the rising heat made the medicinal herbs more or less vibrant with the arrival of summer.
"Huh!" Zhang Guodong twitched his nose as if he had smelled something.
liquor?
"Xiao Hu, does your grandpa still brew wine?" Zhang Guodong looked toward a corner, where the smell was coming from. The place he sensed was a herbaceous plant, about a foot tall, with three branches laden with small green fruits, quietly stretching its green leaves.
The leaves were long and narrow, hanging on the sturdy branches, about the thickness of a little finger. There were about a dozen clusters of small, green, grain-like fruits, and the aroma of the wine emanated from these small fruits.
Xiao Hu said blankly, "Grandpa didn't brew wine, but we have yellow wine at home. Grandpa often drinks yellow wine. He said that people who study medicine should learn to drink, but they can't drink too much, otherwise they might get into trouble when they go into the mountains to collect herbs!"
"Oh, you can't drink too much!" Zhang Guodong chimed in. "What's that plant with the small green fruits over there by Bu Hu? I don't remember it being here last time I came?"
Upon seeing Zhang Guodong's recommendation, Xiao Hu chuckled smugly and said, "Grandpa asked me to show you this rare herb. When we picked it, Grandpa said it's called the Wine God Herb and can be used to brew wine! It's extremely precious!"
"Wine God Grass? Wine Starter Grass?" Zhang Guodong's eyes lit up as he thought of a type of "Wine Starter Grass" found in Shennongjia. It was said that the grass was very rare, but it was a top-grade ingredient for brewing wine. It was just a pity that "Wine Starter Grass was too scarce, making it difficult to scale up winemaking because it was not easy to cultivate."
"What is 'jiu qu zhuo'?" Bu Hu asked, puzzled.
"I've heard that yeast grass can also be used to brew wine, but I've never seen it before!" Zhang Guodong said, embarrassed.
As the two approached the green herb that Elder Yi called "Wine God Grass," the aroma of wine became even stronger, transforming into a drunken fragrance. The stench was so potent that it made them dizzy, as if they were intoxicated. This demonstrated the astonishingly strong wine aroma emanating from the Wine God Grass!
These plants are incredibly amazing!
As soon as Xiao Hu approached the Dionysus herb, he took out a few cotton balls and gave two to Zhang Guodong. The cotton balls were slightly damp. Inhaling the alcohol fumes and then inserting them into his nostrils was quite effective.
However, Zhang Guodong doesn't need that.
His body has strong antibodies against dangerous substances, so the smell of alcohol was quickly suppressed as soon as it entered his nose.
"Good stuff!" Zhang Guodong exclaimed, taking a deep breath.
If this "Dionysus herb" could be cultivated, the taste of the wine made from it would be comparable to that of vintage wines.
After a while, Zhang Guodong felt his blood surging, almost boiling. Looking back at Xiao Hu, he saw his face was flushed; most people would find it difficult to endure this peculiar plant for long.
"Xiao Hu, let's go out!" Zhang Guodong said.
Xiao Hu did indeed inhale too much of the alcohol fumes. Shortly after digging it up, it was put into a bag and sealed, which is how it was brought back safely.
Zhang Guodong noticed that Xiao Hu was a little drunk. He gave a wry smile and helped him out of the herb garden.
Back in Old Man Yi's room, Old Man Yi sat leaning against the quilt. He glanced at Little Tiger's appearance and immediately shook his head. "You've seen it, haven't you? All for this one rare herb. Back then, a monkey threw a stone at me without warning."
Zhang Guodong helped Xiaohu onto the kang (heated brick bed) to rest and clear his head before sitting down. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "It is indeed a rare herb! Xiaohu told me you called this herb the Wine God Herb. I've heard that someone in the Shennongjia forest found a brewing herb called Wine Starter Herb. I wonder if these two herbs are the same?"
Old Yi smiled slightly and said, "I know about the yeast grass you mentioned, and I've seen it before. It's indeed very rare, but it's different from this Divine Wine Grass. Yeast grass grows deep in the primeval forest, and it's said that the surrounding area is usually littered with bones, mostly animal carcasses and rotting matter. It's in such an environment that yeast grass grows, and its own alcoholic aroma isn't as strong. This Divine Wine Grass, on the other hand, grows on the cliff face deep in the mist, and its own alcoholic aroma is extremely rich! It's because the winemaking process relies mainly on the fermentation of those small green fruits to release all the alcohol. But unfortunately, it's not easy to cultivate. My grandfather and my father both found Divine Wine Grass before, but unfortunately, they died after one batch, and it's very difficult to cultivate more!"
"Only one batch?" Zhang Guodong found it unbelievable.
"That's right. It can be said that the wine fruit is the essence of the Dionysus herb. Once it's harvested, the Dionysus herb is very difficult to survive. This is an experience that was only summarized later. Moreover, even after the seeds of this fruit mature, it is very difficult to cultivate them into a seed." Old Yi said regretfully.
"If that's really the case, then this Dionysus herb is simply too difficult to cultivate," Zhang Guodong thought to himself.
"Old Yi, do you know if there are any more Dionysus herbs there? I'd like to take a look!" Zhang Guodong said.
"Haha, I knew you couldn't stay still, little guy. But the Wine God Grass is a rare find, not so easy to come by. Here, take this Wine God Grass of mine. The fact that you can refine so many high-grade pills shows that you have a unique advantage in medicinal herb cultivation. If you can cultivate more Wine God Grass, don't forget to share some of the wine you brew with this old man!" Old Man Yi joked.
Zhang Guodong's trip into the mountains this time was indeed a great surprise to him.
Not only did it save his life, but it also allowed Kun to successfully refine six kinds of pills. Furthermore, the pills Zhang Guodong gave him were all top-grade, with not a single one of medium or low grade! One can imagine how high the quality and quantity of the medicinal materials Zhang Guodong possessed were.
He knew Zhang Guodong had a penchant for the unusual and enjoyed collecting medicinal herbs and rare plants. So, he simply gave him the Dionysus herb. Who knew, maybe it would even produce a miracle cow? Old Yi was very much looking forward to it!
Zhang Guodong was overjoyed and quickly replied, "Don't worry, Elder Yi, I'll do my best!"
Having obtained the rare herb, Zhang Guodong didn't disturb Elder Yi's rest and took the opportunity to say goodbye. It was clear that Elder Yi was a bit tired, after all, his body was very weak and he needed to rest well.
Although I have many questions and curiosity, I can only wait until Mr. Yi is feeling better before I can answer them.
"Old Master Yi, don't forget to take the 'Longevity Pill' and the 'Health Pill.' I'll have Xiao Hu prepare some hot water!" Zhang Guodong said.
He left the room and gave Yi Xiangqi some instructions. First, boil some water; Old Yi might need to change his clothes and body soon. "Longevity Pills and Body Strengthening Pills—these pills have detoxifying effects. They work very quickly after taking them."
After giving his instructions, Zhang Guodong wasn't in a hurry to retrieve the Dionysus herb; it seemed to be thriving. He'd take it with him when he left the mountain village, otherwise Old Man Yi would become suspicious.
Sure enough, not long after Zhang Guodong left, Elder Yi called Yi Xiangyun and Xiao Hu to prepare hot water and a change of clothes, as the medicine had taken effect.
In the afternoon, Zhang Guodong, having nothing to do, was taken by Xiaohu to Zhang Anshun's house. It was said that Zhang Anshun had a jar of aged plum wine, made from bayberries, supposedly aged three or four years, which he usually couldn't bear to drink. Zhang Guodong wanted to ask him about it.
Now that we have Dionysus grass in hand, if we can successfully cultivate more of it, we can definitely brew some delicious fruit wines. For example, the jujubes in Peach Blossom Spring are already half-red, large, plump, and glossy, very beautiful. Once they ripen, there's more than we can eat, so using the excess to brew "jujube fruit wine" would be quite good. Also, there's a pear tree with fist-sized pears that are already green and will soon be fully ripe and turn yellow. These can also be used to brew "yellow pear fruit".
Or perhaps the fruit trees will bear fruit and ripen, and then "green fruit wine" will be brewed. All of this is something to look forward to.
When I arrived at Zhang Baoshun's house, he happened to be home.
"Brother Zhang, you've come to the right place! I'm not exaggerating, besides Uncle Yi, I'm the only one in Shiya Village who makes wine. Actually, making fruit wine is very simple. Now, with the few bottles of Moutai you gave me, the quality of this plum wine will be several levels higher!" Zhang Baoshun warmly pulled Zhang Guodong onto the kang (a heated brick bed), then mysteriously went out for a while and came back carrying a small, clay-sealed jar that could probably hold five jin (2.5 kg) of water.
right.
By now, everyone else in Zhang Baoshun's family had gotten off the bus. It just so happened that Old Yi was sober these past few days, and Zhang Guodong was here, so he returned early.
That evening, he brought home a lot of gifts, and his wife said, "They gave you so many things. You should at least treat them to a meal and think about returning the favor."
Now that Zhang Guodong was interested in making fruit wine, Zhang Baoshun decided to personally guide him. He even brought out his collection of vintage plum wine!
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