farming female castellan

Chapter 324 Sorghum Wine

The princess thought for a while and said, "When the last batch of cotton was delivered, the Holy Majesty gave some to the East Palace, and only five or six people used the quilts."

Lu Jinqiao didn't continue to ask, so she put the question aside.The princess was puzzled, but she didn't ask.

Changhe Buzhuang issued a notice: If you want to learn how to make quilts, you can come to Changhe Buzhuang to learn, and the tuition fee is [-] cash.

The people's first reaction was unbelievable, so Buzhuang is crazy, and the ability to make money is taught to others like this?

Some people quickly came up with other ideas, can the quilt business in the entire capital really be monopolized by them alone?What's more, with five hundred coins per person, tuition fees are also an income.

The cotton quilt industry has just emerged, and it will be prosperous in the next few years. Soon, cloth houses, large and small, will send masters to study.

Not long after, many cloth shops in the capital began to make and sell quilts, all at the same price.Some people wanted to bargain, but the shops refused to give up any money.Many people find it strange that these stores are so consistent?
Taifu stroked his beard: "How many people want to start a unique business, but Changping Township has turned it into a common industry in the whole capital. There are not many men with such a mind and wisdom as him."

Yan Shoulu said with a smile: "How many workers does she have to hire to pay for the quilts in the capital? If the whole family can't afford it, it's better to share some of the business with everyone and reduce the risk. Besides, after learning how to make quilts, you have to buy cotton. Cotton business It also belongs to the Chen family."

"Many people understand the truth, but some people just can't let it go, can't bear it, and can't do it." Taifu was a little regretful: "It's a pity that she is married and cannot be the daughter-in-law of the Yan family."

Yan Shoulu didn't take it seriously: "Doesn't she have younger brothers and sisters? Pai Pai Yan's children, how many unengaged children are there? Whoever marries will be married, and those under ten years old can also be counted."

The Tai Tuo glanced at his son: "Aren't you also unengaged?"

Yan Shoulu was stunned: "At my age, I'm not suitable for anyone, right? Find an older girl?"

Tai Tu seemed to be thinking back: "How did you procrastinate to this age?"

The number of quilt makers in the surrounding counties of Changping Township also spread from family to family.Many people came to Changping Township to buy cotton.

The Xiangjun Mansion has been busy dealing with people who come to propose marriage recently, basically people from the prefecture of the capital, who want to take Chen Yue or Chen Xiu as concubines.

Chen Fan sneered: "While those people dislike our rural background, they covet our money and food, as well as our relationship with the future prince Liangdi. It's really disgusting!"

Chen Zhongzhu was even angrier: "He also threatened us, as if we would offend them if we didn't get married."

Zhang Ci looked calm: "Don't be afraid of them."

Chen Fan thought of Shi Qingwan: "Such an official lady seems to be too high or too low?"

the capital.Cui Yunlang shook his head helplessly after hearing the report from the bookboy Zhongping: "What do you think at home? Although Miss Smith belongs to the Hou family, her father is the county magistrate of Yuanfeng County. The governor's son married the daughter of the county magistrate. , why do you think it’s bullying? There are so many marquis’ mansions in the capital, why not change one?”

Zhongping is not worried: "Historians may not agree."

He was really right, and the historian did not agree.Old Mrs. Cui was very angry: "The Cui family is an aristocratic family, why does the other party refuse to marry?"

Cui Yongsheng couldn't answer.He asked cautiously: "How about marrying the younger sister of the Xiangjun?"

"Impossible!" Master Cui refused angrily.

The sorghum has been fermented for 30 days, and the tank is opened today.Chen Fan led people to filter the wine.

"When my mother was young, some people made their own wine in the streets of the village. I grew up and only saw two of them." Chen Fan said.

Zhang Ci looked at her: "A lot of things are different between you and your parents' generation?"

Chen Fan shook his head: "Many things gradually disappeared, and many new things appeared."

The children looked at the rice husks and were a little anxious: "Will this affect the wine making?"

"No, rice husks and sorghum husks are very useful, and rice husks are also used to build walls in many places."

Put a layer of rice husk in a big steamer, then pour in sorghum, install the wine mouth, cover the steamer mouth tightly with white gauze, and seal the gap of the wine mouth tightly.

Press a sky pot, pour cooling water into the pot, and start the fire to distill.

The children nervously gathered around the stove, watching the water flow out of the bamboo pipe and into the wine jar.

"Is this wine?" They were not sure.

"It's wine, but you can't taste it. Invite some people who are good at wine to taste it."

The wine quickly filled a bowl, and Chen Fan quickly removed the bowl and replaced it with a wine jug.

The scalding distilled water was put into wooden barrels and carried to the mansion to wash vegetables and clothes. Chen Zhongxuan said quickly, "Is this saving water?"

Chen Zhongzhu nodded: "It's a good idea."

Then add new cooling water and continue to burn, the children are still reluctant to leave.They watched more and more water in the wine jar, and the aroma of the wine became stronger and stronger.

Chen Fan looked at them: "Some people get drunk when they smell alcohol, do you?"

The children immediately became excited, and they all wanted to see if they would be drunk.As a result, they were in high spirits the whole time and became more and more excited.

Zhang Ci smiled: "I guess they will all be alcoholics in the future."

Chen Zhongyan was unhappy: "I want to talk about the God of Dionysus, the Immortal of Wine."

Zhang Ci slapped him on the forehead: "Are you really going to be an alcoholic?"

For the first bowl of wine, Chen Fan led everyone to worship the God of Dionysus, and sealed the rest in the jar.

"This process doesn't seem difficult. Many people can learn it, right?" Chen Zhongzhu was a little worried.

Chen Zhongmei was not worried: "There are differences in distiller's koji, I believe my brother-in-law's distiller's koji is definitely better than ordinary people."

"There's also the temperature, the eldest sister has been feeling the temperature." Chen Xiu said.

Everyone laughed.

The magistrates of the five counties came to the party, and Zhang Ci entertained them with wine.

"This is our newly brewed sorghum wine, please try it."

"You still make wine?" The county magistrates were all surprised.

"Xiang Jun's uncle can make wine, and Xiang Jun has learned a little bit from him." Zhang Ci poured a glass of wine for each of them, and suddenly a scent of wine lingered in the tip of his nose.

County magistrate Shi picked up the wine glass, sniffed the tip of his nose lightly like tasting tea, took a sip, took another sip, and narrowed his eyes.

"How is it?" Several county magistrates looked at him.

"Good wine! Strong enough, full-bodied enough, haha!" Magistrate Shi laughed loudly.

The others also took a sip.County magistrate Yao was not good at drinking, so he let out a "huh" immediately, opened his mouth wide and sipped it, then sipped it embarrassedly.

"How do you feel?" Zhang Ci asked with a smile.

"It's burning hot, it's like burning from the throat to the stomach." Yao Shouzheng said.

"I just want this taste haha." Wei Chengze, magistrate of Yongchang County, is also a good wine drinker, and he likes this feeling very much.

Shi County Magistrate asked: "The aroma of this wine is so mellow, and the fragrance lingers for miles. Did Mr. Zhang give the wine a name?"

Zhang Ci smiled and said, "Jiulixiang."

Yao Shouzheng agreed: "That's right, Xiangpiao is a long street."

Shi County Magistrate asked: "How do you plan to sell this wine country monarch's mansion?"

(End of this chapter)