Lin Jiujiu didn't actually mean that; she just wanted her mother to know that she wasn't someone who lacked manners, so that her mother wouldn't worry so much.
When Lin Jiujiu said this, Lin's father was stunned for a moment and asked in return, somewhat puzzled.
"Don't we have land at home?"
Thinking that dozens of acres of wasteland, plus an entire hilltop, would keep them busy enough, how could they have time to run other businesses?
However, the Lin brothers were somewhat interested in the business Lin Jiujiu mentioned, and Lin Luo immediately asked a question.
"Second sister, what kind of business do you want to lead us in?"
He wasn't interested in farming, but thought doing business was much better.
The Great Yan of today is different from the previous dynasty. There is no rule that prohibits the offspring of merchants from entering officialdom. On the contrary, if you have money to bribe your way into a family, producing a scholar will make your career path smoother.
Although everyone always talks about the social hierarchy of officials, farmers, artisans, and merchants, and that merchants have a low social status, he doesn't think so.
No matter how noble a farmer's status is, they still have to work hard for merchants to earn money.
Conversely, those merchants, who were said to be of low status, were quite comfortable ordering servants around.
If that's the case, why can't he go into business?
When Lin Jiujiu heard him ask that question, she knew that this kid had something on his mind, and she smiled.
"It's nothing. Doesn't Dad know how to make rice wine? He should be able to make the yeast too, right?"
As Lin Jiujiu said this, she turned her head and looked at her father with pleading eyes.
Mr. Lin nodded, feeling somewhat uncomfortable under her gaze.
Seeing this, Lin Jiujiu smiled slightly and said, "That's perfect. I have a winemaking recipe. The wine I make will definitely be more fragrant and mellow than what's currently sold on the market, and it won't make you feel drunk."
Actually, Lin Jiujiu's question to her father about whether he knew how to make yeast was just a way to get him to ask.
Even if Lin's father shook his head, it didn't matter. She knew how to make yeast, and she could just teach her family herself.
Hearing her words, Lin Yu asked a question before Lin Luo could speak.
"It's even better than the one we bought last time?"
The last time the family went to the county town, they saw with their own eyes the bustling scene at that winery.
Some merchants even came from neighboring counties to purchase goods.
Lin Jiujiu smiled and nodded.
"That's natural. If we weren't better than them, there would be no need for us to bother."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu's eyes shone even brighter.
Lin Jiujiu chuckled inwardly. She had noticed that day that her usually quiet younger brother was actually a heavy drinker.
Seeing that her parents were still hesitant, Lin Jiujiu asked with a smile.
"Father and Mother, do you not believe me? We can brew some ourselves to try first."
Lin Jiujiu estimated that, including the time for making the koji and fermentation, the wine could not be brewed in less than half a month. The first batch of distilled wine had a higher alcohol content and a slightly worse taste. If it were fermented and distilled again, the wine would be at its best.
But this means that it takes at least a month to produce good wine.
This wasn't a problem for her.
She has a spatial dimension, where time moves much faster than outside.
In a day at most, she can make drinks with excellent taste.
However, she couldn't explain this to her family. In the future, the family's brewing business would definitely have to be handed over to her father. She couldn't very well put the ingredients into her space to ferment at that time.
Lin Jiujiu sighed. It's fine to go slowly. Anyway, she has enough money to last her a long time, so she's not in a hurry to make money.
Lin's father believed Lin Jiujiu, saying that if she could make better wine, she definitely could.
But he still frowned, and after a long while, he finally mustered up the courage to ask.
"Jiujiu, this recipe... isn't it... isn't it..."
Mr. Lin wanted to ask her where the prescription came from, whether she saw it at the Lin family in the capital. If so, they absolutely could not use that prescription to make money, otherwise, if it were discovered one day, Jiu Jiu might face legal trouble.
Seeing that he hadn't finished speaking after a long while, Lin Jiujiu stared at her father with wide eyes, somewhat curious, and asked in a puzzled voice.
"Father, is it something?"
Lin's father couldn't explain it clearly, and it was ultimately Lin's mother, who was his wife, who understood him better.
A thought quickly made me realize what my wife was worried about.
So he grabbed Lin Jiujiu's hand and asked.
"Jiujiu, did you tell your mother that the recipe didn't come from the Lin family?"
Lin Jiujiu understood what her father was worried about when she heard her question, and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Father, you think too highly of them. If the Lin family didn't have a hereditary title, someone like the current head of the Lin family, if they really had such a formula, would have used it to make money long ago. How could they let an unloved adopted daughter like me see it?"
Lin's father and his family, who had lived in the countryside for a long time, were unaware of the situation, but she, having lived in the capital for many years, was very clear about it.
The Lin family in the capital had long since fallen into decline. Since the old general was injured and retired from the army, all that remained was a facade of prosperity.
If they really had such a secret formula, they would have used it to make money long ago; it wouldn't be their turn.
Hearing this, Lin's father felt both heartache and relief.
Knowing that the formula came from a legitimate source, the Lin family members all became excited. Among them, the least anxious person was Lin Jiujiu herself.
She wasn't in a hurry, but the rest of the Lin family were.
So, after the family finished their meal in a hurry, Lin Jiujiu and her father were rushed off to compose music.
Lin Jiujiu originally wanted to make an excuse that she didn't have any materials on hand, and said that she would go to town tomorrow morning to buy some before making it.
But Lin's mother rolled her eyes and said, "You're kidding me. In previous years, when your father made rice wine for that old man in the Lin family, the ingredients for making the koji were just picked randomly by the river and at the foot of the mountain."
If you don't know which ones are usable, have your younger brothers go and gather them.
Anyway, her sons would help her pick these things every year, so she wasn't worried that they wouldn't know how to get them.
Lin Jiujiu had forgotten about this and gave an awkward, self-deprecating smile.
"Mom, anyway, we'll have to chop it up and dry it after we get it back. It's already late today, so we can go tomorrow.
Since her attempt to slack off was exposed, Lin Jiujiu felt a little embarrassed for a moment, but quickly resumed her lazy ways with a clear conscience.
Seeing her like this, Lin's mother really didn't know what to say.
In the end, it was Lin's father who said, "It is indeed a bit late today. There are still many things to look for on the mountain. It's not a good time to go up the mountain now. Let's wait until tomorrow."
Lin's mother had no intention of forcing Lin Jiujiu, so upon hearing this, she naturally accepted the situation.
Smiling, she tapped Lin Jiujiu and said, "Alright, if you want to go tomorrow, then go tomorrow. What can your mother force you to do? Everyone's on your side, making it seem like your mother is the only bad person in this family."
As she spoke, Lin's mother gave Lin's father a reproachful look.
Lin's father also touched his nose and remained silent.
Lin Jiujiu knew that her mother wasn't really angry, so she smiled and took her arm.
"Mother, that's not true. I just think you're a very good person."
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