"Okay, I'll definitely bring them back for you tomorrow. How many do you need? Is forty enough?"
Just as Xu Han was about to say that it was a bit too much, the Taoist priest answered for her.
"Just forty, all the really big ones, you can buy whatever you want, but also get a few medium-sized ones."
I reckon there's not much sweet potato wine left, so we'll definitely have to brew more later.
Xu Han thought it made sense, so she remained silent. These things may seem like a lot, but when you actually need them, you'll never have too many.
Lu Chuan scratched his head and said, "Is there anything else I need to buy? I'll buy it all together tomorrow. Or should we make a list? I'm afraid I won't remember it."
Xu Han said, "No, not for now. I'll write it down for you in a bit."
After saying that, he asked the elder and Grandpa Zhao, "Is there anything you want to buy?"
Grandpa Zhao said, "We don't have much paper left at home. Buy some more tomorrow."
"Just buy the cheapest kind, enough for them to practice calligraphy. We can get a few of the better ones too; it doesn't seem like that's much."
Lu Chuan nodded, then looked at the Taoist priest, who said, "I don't need to buy anything. I have enough to eat and drink at home, and I don't need clothes or anything like that."
Lu Chuan thought it made sense and was about to end the conversation when Ze'er finally managed to chime in, saying, "Daddy, what about me? I want roast chicken, mung bean cake, and plum blossom cake. I want so many more things, I want everything that's edible."
Mu'er agreed with her brother's suggestion. Although her mother's pastries were delicious, she rarely made them for them lately, so he didn't mind eating store-bought ones.
Lu Chuan looked at his two greedy sons and said with a smile, "I know, you two little gluttons. Don't worry, you'll get your share."
The group chatted about other things for a while before parting ways late at night.
The next day, when Xu Han woke up, Lu Chuan had already gone down the mountain.
It was just dawn, and Xu Han didn't waste any time, immediately leading her people to make wine.
Xu Han was already very skilled at making various kinds of wine, and she rolled up her sleeves and quickly got to work.
The group spent the whole morning turning all the grapes they had picked the day before into wine, which they then temporarily stored in the row of storage sheds in the backyard.
There are still some wild kiwifruit left, and Xu Han plans to make them into kiwifruit wine.
However, all the wine jars at home have been used up. But that's okay. Today, we'll clean the kiwis first, and after Lu Chuan buys the wine jars this afternoon, we can start making wine tomorrow.
Wild kiwis are relatively small, making peeling them troublesome, and since Xu Han plans to make a large batch, peeling them would be too time-consuming.
So she instructed everyone, "Let's pick out these kiwis first. When choosing, pick the ones that are a little firmer; the ones that are too soft won't do."
After selecting the kiwis, take them to the backyard to clean them thoroughly. When cleaning the kiwis, use this loofah sponge to scrub off the fuzz on the surface of the kiwis.
Remember to be thorough when scrubbing; make sure it's completely clean. Otherwise, the kiwi will be fuzzy and make your throat itchy when you drink it.
Xu Han carefully instructed everyone, and they listened attentively and did exactly as she said.
In the next couple of days, we'll definitely be picking lots of fresh wild fruits. We'll use the ones that can be used to make wine, and the ones that can't be used to make dried fruit or jam. If all else fails, making them into canned goods would be a good option too.
Of course, not all of these wild fruits can be used to make liquor; canned goods are also a major part of the product. We can't stop making canned goods just because we're making liquor.
However, some wild fruits are not suitable for canning; in that case, they can only be used to make fruit wine.
Lu Chuan returned in the late afternoon.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he asked, "Have the Taoist priest and the others returned? The wine jars have been bought, but they are still on the boat. I've come to find them so we can move the wine jars together."
Hearing the noise, Xu Han came out from the backyard. "They haven't come back yet! How are you going to get them back? By handcart or oxcart?"
"The wine jars are quite large. We didn't finish transporting all forty jars today, so we'll have to go again tomorrow. It'll probably take two trips. We'll just use an oxcart for now; a handcart is too tiring."
"Alright then, wait a bit, they should be back soon?"
After Xu Han finished speaking, Liu Erzhu still hadn't returned, so she asked, "Where's Liu Erzhu? I haven't seen him. Didn't he go with you?"
"He's watching the boat over there! I'll come back and call him."
"Oh, then you go ahead, I'll tell them when they get back."
Lu Chuan looked at his wife in surprise, then said with a wronged expression, "Honey, I just got back, I haven't even sat down yet, and you're already kicking me out. You're so heartless!"
Xu Han laughed, "Alright, stop pretending and hurry up. The two of you can unload the goods together, which is better than just waiting for them. What if they come back late today!"
Lu Chuan glanced at the sky and saw that it was indeed getting late. He drank a glass of water and then went out again.
He needs to go to the other side of the valley to fetch the cattle and donkeys. Ever since the house was built there, all the cattle and donkeys at home have been taken there to be fed.
The main reason was that they often needed to work, and it would be troublesome to keep bringing them here, so Xu Han simply let them lead them to the other side of the valley to raise.
Moreover, since the cows and donkeys were taken away, there have been no other livestock besides the dog.
The original location of the cattle pen was cleaned up by Lu Chuan and his men, the floor was refreshed, and quicklime was sprinkled on it.
After being exposed to the wind and sun for a while, the smell in the cattle pen has mostly dissipated, so it's a good place to store things from now on.
Not long after Lu Chuan left, the Taoist priest returned.
After Xu Han explained things to the Taoist priest, the priest immediately led his men to find Lu Chuan.
Before long, Lu Chuan returned in an oxcart, bringing with him four large wine jars.
When Xu Han saw that they had brought back four large wine jars in one trip, she couldn't help but sigh again. It was so good to have a spatial ability. If she could use a spatial ability, she could bring them all back at once without having to make so many trips.
With so many people living together, Xu Han's space was practically useless. Over time, she would often even forget that the space existed.
Xu Han instructed, "Let's put it in the backyard first, then have them wash it in a bit, and it'll be ready to use tomorrow."
"Okay, then I'll just drive the oxcart over there."
Everyone helped carry the large wine jars down, cleaned them, and put them in the storeroom.
Lu Chuan said, "You guys keep washing, I'll continue transporting. I reckon it'll take two more trips to finish."
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