Now that the oak barrel is ready, we have to test its sealing.
"How about we give it a try?"
Ye Liuqing excitedly picked up the bucket prepared nearby and poured the water in it into the wooden barrel.
Ye Guozhu, Ye Laowu and Ye Liuqing, three pairs of eyes, were too reluctant to even blink as they stared at the wooden barrel in front of them.
One minute, two minutes, three minutes...
None of the oak barrels leaked.
Good, there is one more step.
Ye Liuqing put the lid on the wooden barrel.
Then she turned the barrel upside down and stood it on the ground.
The three of them waited for a few more minutes, but the wooden barrel still showed no signs of leaking.
Only in this way can it be considered done well.
Ye Liuqing and the other two finally let go of their worries.
"If the bucket still doesn't leak tomorrow, we'll be done." Ye Liuqing is cautious in doing things.
"I'll get the rest out as soon as possible."
Seeing how seriously Ye Guozhu and Ye Liuqing took it, Ye Laowu guessed that this oak barrel must be very important.
Ye Laowu cannot guarantee that he will be good at other things, but he is very confident in doing carpentry work.
Ye Liuqing had already taught him once, and he could handle the rest on his own.
After all, he has been doing carpentry work for decades, so he has some skills.
"Okay, thank you for your help, Uncle Fifth." Ye Liuqing was very grateful.
"Qing girl, I have already prepared the things you asked me to prepare."
Ye Guozhu went to the town to buy it himself yesterday.
I’m afraid that if I let other people go, they won’t know what’s going on and might make mistakes.
"When are we going to start?" Ye Guozhu was full of fighting spirit.
Ye Liuqing looked at the sky and saw that the sun had already sunk below the horizon.
"Tomorrow!"
"Okay, then do you want me to send people up the mountain to pick the wild grapes?"
Ye Guozhu asked.
Ye Liuqing shook his head. "No need. I'm the only one who knows that place. No one else knows it. I can pick it myself."
"Are you sure you don't need help?" It's not that Ye Guozhu doesn't trust Ye Liuqing, but Ye Liuqing's small body looks rather weak.
Ye Guozhu was really worried that this clever little girl would be exhausted from carrying such heavy grapes.
"No, I can do it." Ye Liuqing knew what Ye Guozhu was worried about.
It was impossible to let them go anyway, after all, all the grapes were in her space now.
So, Ye Liuqing walked to the big stone mill, grasped the graphite with his little arms and hands, and lifted it up with a force.
The stone mill, which originally required two adult men to move, was lifted up by Ye Liuqing in one go.
Ye Guozhu knew that Ye Liuqing was very strong.
However, he really didn't know that Ye Liuqing was so strong.
This time, he simply shut his mouth and stopped talking.
This girl is worth three.
Seeing that Ye Guozhu no longer insisted, Ye Liuqing put down the millstone.
Making wine with one type of grape is one thing, and making wine with two types is also one thing. Since he was going to do it, Ye Liuqing thought it would be okay to make more.
There must be people growing grapes in the surrounding villages.
"Uncle Village Chief, do you know which village here still grows grapes? If you can get some back, I'll get some too."
"I know! My wife's family has it!" Ye Guozhu frowned when he thought of it. "Don't mention it. The grapes are so sour that they make your teeth fall out."
When I brought it back before, no one ate it.
"If you want it, I'll have someone pick it."
"Okay!" Ye Liuqing wanted more than anything.
"Let's try several varieties together and see which grape variety tastes better."
After hearing this, Ye Guozhu quickly nodded.
"I know where it is. I'll get it for you tomorrow."
"good."
Ye Liuqing stood up from the small stool, his feet were numb.
The tough battle is still tomorrow!
…
The next day, after Ye Liuqing had breakfast, no one was home.
Liu Cuilan went to He'an County with Tian Danniu and others yesterday.
Ye Dagang took Ye Jianhua and Ye Jianjun to get the gift box.
There is no one at home.
This is simply God’s help.
Ye Liuqing quickly took out the grapes that he had stored in the space and placed them in the yard.
Pretend that you picked them yourself in the mountains.
Before, Ye Liuqing put the grapes into the space without having time to cook them after picking them.
In space, whatever you put in will remain the same when you come out.
The grapes that were taken out still looked as fresh as if they had just been picked from the tree.
Not long after Ye Liuqing took out the grapes, Ye Guozhu and Qin Sufen came with the things.
"Qing girl, I know your mother went to the county, so I brought the second son's wife to help."
"Uncle Village Chief, you are really thoughtful!"
Ye Liuqing gave Ye Guozhu a thumbs up.
"Qing girl, if you need my help with anything, just tell me. But please don't look down on me for being clumsy."
Qin Sufen said with a smile.
"Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? Everyone knows that you are one of the most hardworking daughters-in-law in our Yejia Village."
Ye Liuqing's words made Qin Sufen even happier.
"Let me help you wash these bottles and jars first!"
Qin Sufen walked into the kitchen, found some wood ash, squatted by the well, and began to wash.
"Qing girl, these are the grapes I asked someone to find." Ye Guozhu handed a basket to Ye Liuqing.
Compared with the grapes in the mountains, these grapes are much larger.
It's this color, it looks lighter, unlike the ones grown in the mountains which are purple and black.
Ye Liuqing picked one and put it in his mouth to taste it.
It’s sour and sweet, but it’s okay.
However, the grape flavor is a bit weak.
"How is it? Is this enough?" Ye Guozhu asked.
"One basket is enough." Ye Liuqing just wanted to give it a try this time.
While Ye Liuqing was talking to Ye Guozhu, Qin Sufen quickly cleaned the jars and put them in the sun to dry.
Next, Ye Liuqing washed the grapes with Qin Sufen.
There are also some tricks to washing grapes.
Simply sterilize the grapes with salt and strong liquor, then rinse them with clean water, leaving a thin layer of white frost on top.
The white frost on the skins is a natural fermentation agent that helps the wine ferment.
After washing the grapes, dry them in the sun.
After the moisture on the surface of the grapes has dried, put them into the ceramic jar just now.
Use a large spoon to squeeze the grapes into a paste and mix with the prepared sugar and yeast.
Then, seal the pot and place it in a warm place.
This completes the first step.
The rest is up to time.
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