As the ancients said, grain is harvested in autumn, stored in cellars in winter, and wine is produced in spring. Spring and autumn are often the best time for winemaking and fermentation. As early as after proposing the idea of building a factory, Fu Baoer had already started to make the first jar of wine for Qingshan Village.
The grain used is the high-quality variety from Fubaoer Dongtian Mansion, and the water is naturally the water from the Fairy River. Such wine, no matter what brewing method is used or how long it is brewed, will always be mellow and delicious after it comes out, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.
This jar of wine was for the purpose of, firstly, comforting the folks, and secondly, opening up the market as Shen Xiuqi mentioned.
When Fu Baoer appeared with the jar of wine, many people were shocked. No wonder the secretary said that the person who gave the recipe was someone they couldn't figure out no matter how hard they tried. It turned out to be the clever little girl from the Fu family.
"Captain, Secretary, I'm not saying this, but Bao'er is only seven years old this year. What does a child know? Please don't ruin our plans."
Fu Baoer smiled at the person who was speaking and threw him an antique book. "Uncle Yougen, do you know that there is a golden house in the book?"
Liang Yougen flipped it open and took a look. He couldn't read, but the steps drawn on it were familiar to him. They were the same as what they did every day: selecting grain, grinding it, adding water, cooling it, fermenting it, filtering it, and storing it. It turned out that the team leader and the secretary learned it from this book.
"Okay, I underestimated you. I'll give you a big credit!" Liang Yougen gave Fu Baoer a thumbs up. Others also thought that Fu Baoer was only credited for offering the recipe. The wine must have been brewed by the secretary and his men.
Fu Baoer shrugged her little shoulders and didn't care. She was still young, and she would make them look at her with admiration when she grew up!
Chen Zhifang took the small jar of wine and carefully opened the mud seal on it. Everyone was a little nervous. This was related to their future livelihood. What if it was bad or not tasty? In our China, there is no shortage of people who can make wine.
But obviously, the result should not be bad, because the expression on Chen Zhifang's face seemed as if he was drunk. He couldn't help but move closer to the mouth of the jar, squinting his eyes in enjoyment, and sniffing endlessly with his nose twitching.
At this time, everyone in the room also smelled the strong aroma of wine. In just this moment, some people who could not bear it felt that they were drunk. The air was filled with the mellow aroma, making everyone present feel as if they were in a fairyland.
Although Fu Manshan joined later, he is the largest shareholder after the village shares. He looked disdainful and said, "This group of people really have never seen good things! Their Baoer's pot of magic brew is much better than this!"
Fu Baoer was amused by Fu Manshan's proud expression. In fact, his grandfather joined the winery not to make money, but to have a few more drinks!
"Ahem, alright, alright," Chen Zhi just came back to his senses from his intoxication. He had never smelled such a delicious wine in his life. "Everyone has smelled it. The smell alone is enough to attract people."
Suddenly, the sound of swallowing saliva filled the air. "Uncle, can you let us all try it? Just one cup. It won't delay my work tomorrow."
Chen Zhifang pointed at the young men with amusement, "You little bastards, you're still missing out on your wine!"
Wang Youtian brought over a few cups and bowls and poured some for everyone. "I can't give all of them to you. We need to take these with us tomorrow to find a way to sell them. We can't just make them if we can't sell them."
Those who had originally complained that the drink was not enough shut up after hearing this. That’s right, there would be plenty of opportunities to drink later, there was no need to rush at this moment.
As a result, the moment the wine entered their throats, they regretted it. They really should have ordered more! It was so delicious! They had never tasted such a smooth and mellow wine!
How can I describe it? It's like a sudden, fragrant breeze under the scorching sun, or like a heavy snowfall in the coldest days of winter. As soon as you walk in, you see delicious food and wine simmering on the stove. That's right, it's that kind of satisfaction, comfort, and pleasure, with an endless aftertaste and a cherished feeling.
This wine is not like burning knife wine that burns directly into the stomach, nor is it like ordinary homemade fruit wine and rice wine that is tasteless at first sip. Instead, it is genuine and pure, with a hint of sweetness. When you want to savor it carefully, it becomes extremely strong. When it enters the stomach, it is comfortable and enjoyable. People who have never drunk alcohol will not find it difficult to drink or make them dizzy after tasting it.
"What a good wine! What a delight! Give me a stick and I'll go up into the mountains and catch a wild boar!"
"You're trying to catch a wild boar, be careful you might get pushed up a tree by a wild boar!"
Everyone burst into laughter and started making jokes about Liang Yougen.
"Alright, alright, now everyone can rest assured. Our wine is fine," Chen Zhifang pointed at Fu Baoer. "It's all thanks to our Baoer. She brewed this wine herself! Don't look down on children. Kids these days go to school and know much more than we do."
Fu Baoer learned a new posture from Shen Suizhi, with his left hand behind his back, his right hand across his waist, his legs spread out, and his waist slightly bent. "Baoer will study hard and make more varieties of wine for my uncles to drink."
Her cute and clever appearance made everyone laugh. Except for a few people who had a grudge against her, basically everyone in Qingshan Village disliked Fu Baoer. She was pretty, smart, and mischievous. They had watched her grow up, so they quickly accepted her joining the winery.
As the night deepened, the crowd dispersed, leaving only the lingering aroma of wine. Chen Zhifang and Wang Youtian were still reminiscing about the meal with a look of nostalgia on their faces. Fu Baoer waved her little hand in front of them, interrupting their reminiscence. "Grandpas, do you agree with us going to the city tomorrow? If you agree, please give me a letter of introduction!"
I'm going to stay in the city for a few days this time, so I must have a letter of introduction!
"No! You are just a little kid, how can you go to the city by yourself!" Chen Zhifang disagreed. If something happened, how could he face the two elders of the Fu family in his life?
Fu Baoer pouted. "Even if you two get lost outside, this little fairy won't be lost either." "Let that Shen Suizhi go with me! This buyer in the city was also introduced by Grandpa Shen. If the two of us go, nothing will happen! Grandpa, just trust me this time!"
Chen Zhifang looked towards Fumanshan as if for help, but he saw that the man who usually loved his grandson like his life was either touching his nose or looking up at the sky, and it was obvious that he had sided with Fubaoer.
"That child is only eleven years old, and coupled with his identity..." Chen Zhifang still shook his head, "No, no."
If he and Wang Youtian really couldn't leave the village for too long, they would never ask anyone else to do this.
"How about I go with them? That's fine, right?" Fu Manshan knew his granddaughter was very capable, but at least it would make him feel more at ease if she went along. "Let your sister-in-law and Xiuzhi do the farm work first. It won't hurt to spend a few days with them."
This was the only way. Chen Zhifang and Wang Youtian issued letters of introduction to several people, and Shen Suizhi temporarily entered the city as Fu Chengjie. Fu Baoer jumped up and down with joy holding the letter of introduction. Finally, he could go out and play again!
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