After this turmoil ended, the village was quiet for a while.
During this period, Su Man was busy brewing wine. Most of it was made into ordinary rice wine, and a small part was made into high-concentration distilled liquor using ancient methods.
Until the day of opening the jar, Zhao Chunhua helped Su Man and disinfected the jar funnel according to her instructions.
"Oh, you city people are so particular. These jars are used to store food. How can they be so dirty?"
Although she said so, Zhao Chunhua's hands were not idle. Ever since Su Man helped them earn that ten thousand, Su Man's status has also risen sharply.
Not only Zhao Chunhua, but even Li Zhuang's attitude towards Su Man changed 180 degrees. Every day when he returned home, he would hang around Su Man and smile at her foolishly from time to time. Under Su Man's intentional or unintentional training, he was completely different from before.
Just like when he heard Zhao Chunhua's "questioning" of Su Man, he immediately helped Su Man and said, "Xiao Man said that the equipment must be disinfected properly. The reason your wine became moldy was because it was not clean."
"Really? Will it get moldy if it's not clean?"
Zhao Chunhua was not used to being particular about things and did not know what sterile distillation was. She thought her previous failures were due to her own poor skills.
Li Zhuang wiped the jar and said, "Yes, Xiaoman is from the city and knows a lot. What she said must be right."
On the side, Li Pozi couldn't stand Li Zhuang's behavior. In his opinion, women were only there to cook and bear children. He would coax them when he was happy, but when he was unhappy, he would hit them with the soles of his big shoes.
If someone saw him praising Su Man like this, saying she was unparalleled in the world, they would be laughed at.
Li Pozi knocked his pipe on the ground and sneered, "You're just messing around. If wine was so easy to make, everyone would be making it. Jia Man's brain has become stupid from studying in the city, and you've followed suit. You've ruined a good thing."
Seeing Li Pozi's disdainful expression, Su Man did not argue. She silently removed the soil covering the mouth of the jar and opened the lid on it.
The rich aroma of wine spread out. Looking at the fermenting wine inside, Li Zhuang danced with joy, "It's done, it's done. The wine is ready."
Zhao Chunhua rubbed her hands happily, "Oh my, it's really not moldy, Xiaoman, you are amazing."
Li Pozi still didn't believe it after hearing it, so he pushed Li Zhuang away and stretched his neck to look into the wine jar. Sure enough, wine had already come out of it, and he was so greedy that he kept smacking his lips.
He had just criticized Su Man for being useless, and now it was difficult for him to change his words. He continued stubbornly, "It's just for looks, but it definitely tastes different from the ones at Widow Zhou's."
Su Man didn't argue with him, she just poured him a spoonful from the middle, "Dad, you know the most about wine, please help me taste it."
Li Pozi couldn't wait any longer, so he took the bowl and gulped down two mouthfuls.
The pungent smell of alcohol instantly rushed to the top of his head. Unlike the wine brewed by Widow Zhou, the wine brewed by Su Man was mixed with a few hints of floral fragrance.
The aroma mixed with the spiciness made his mouth water, and he couldn't help but drink the remaining half bowl.
"Dad, how's it going?"
Hearing Su Man's question, Li Pozi woke up as if from a dream. His eyes kept turning around the wine jar, but he habitually belittled Su Man, "It's just so-so, not as strong as the widow Zhou's."
"Really? Let me try it."
Zhao Chunhua was about to pour some wine, but as soon as she stretched out her hand, Li Pozi stopped her, "Why are you drinking wine, old woman? Go cook!"
Look at the way he is guarding the wine jar, he is so nervous, afraid that someone will drink some of it.
Su Man pretended not to notice and deliberately made an apologetic expression, "I didn't know you didn't like it. I brewed two more jars over there. But don't worry, I won't brew it again next time. It seems that this craft is not something that everyone can learn."
Li Pozi got anxious when he heard this, "Who said I can't let you brew it?"
"Hey, didn't you say that the brew I make isn't as good as Aunt Zhou's?"
"I..."
Li Pozi grunted and choked for a long time before finally saying, "It's not that bad to drink. Just keep brewing it."
Li Zhuang was straightforward and said, "Dad, if you like to drink, just say so. Xiaoman is not an outsider anyway."
"You bastard, get down to the ground and stop being an eyesore. And you two, go cook dinner and get out of here!"
After driving them away, Li Pozi carefully scooped all the wine into the wine pot and was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.
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As Su Man's contribution to the family grew, Zhao Chunhua trusted her more and more. One day, Third Aunt called Su Man over to keep Chen Susu company, but Zhao Chunhua simply let her go alone and didn't ask Li Zhuang to follow.
Ever since Third Aunt heard about Chen Susu’s pregnancy dream, she has been very careful with her. Not only does she not go out, she is not even allowed to go out.
When Su Man came that day, Third Aunt was stopping Chen Susu from leaving the bedroom. "Susu, where are you going?"
"I'm going to the bathroom."
"Why go to the toilet? I've put a urine pot in the room for you. Go and I'll empty it for you after you're done."
Chen Susu frowned when she thought of the urine pot that smelled of urine. "Even if you're pregnant, you can't just sit there and not move."
"Didn't you have spotting last month? I'm worried about my grandson. Besides, it's not good for me to not let you move. When I was pregnant with Fu'an, I had to do all the work. You don't even appreciate me not letting you work. What can I say to you?"
Li Fuan, who was chopping wood in the yard, also chimed in, "Yes, Susu, Mom treats you so well, what else are you dissatisfied with? Why are you always so petty? We are all doing this for your own good."
"Oh, I just don't have that good luck. Other people's wives get up before dawn to serve their parents-in-law, but my wife still has a lot of problems even when I take care of her. God is blind."
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