My village can't be like this

Chapter 341 Visiting relatives at the beginning of the year

"I just said something was missing. It turned out that the wine was not brought out."

BBQ is paired with wine. The more you eat, the more delicious it becomes. After having been making skewers for a long time, Zhang An finally remembered that the wine was still in the room.

Although most people like to drink beer when eating skewers, they don’t have this stuff at home.

Beer doesn't have a high alcohol content, and it makes me feel bloated after drinking it. Zhang An, who is used to drinking liquor, doesn't like wheat juice very much.

After all, you need a very big belly to drink this stuff, and the more you drink, the bigger your belly gets. This is how you get your beer belly.

Although there is no wheat juice, Zhang An does make his own fruit juice here.

Compared to the bitter taste of beer, Zhang An still likes the fruity aroma of fruit wine. It has a smooth mouthfeel, strong fruity aroma, and refreshing taste.

With that said, Zhang An returned home and came out with a jar of fruit wine. This jar was made from kiwi fruit.

It has been kept in the space before and has not been opened yet. I just took it out today to try the taste.

"Hey, the color is a bit light, what is it brewed with?"

Chen Ze and others had already tasted the fruit wine made from cherries and bayberries, and the color of the wine was as bright as the ingredients.

But today's jar is particularly light after pouring it out, and the body of the wine looks very clear.

If it weren't for the slight greenish tint visible in the wine, they would have thought it was low-alcohol liquor.

"Try it and see if you can taste it."

Zhang An chuckled and didn't tell them directly, letting them taste it themselves.

"It has a sweet and sour taste, and the taste is relatively refreshing. I seem to have eaten this before."

Chen Ze took a sip and then tasted it slowly. The fruity aroma in the wine felt very familiar to him, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

As for Chen Cheng and others, I don't even know.

"Hehe, if Old Ding were here, he would definitely know as soon as he tastes it, it's stuffed with kiwi fruit."

Ding Yi harvested a lot of kiwi fruits last year, so he ate a lot. It can be said that he is very familiar with them.

If he were here, he would know the kiwi fruit just by smelling it.

"I thought the smell was a bit familiar. It turned out to be that furry thing."

The kiwi fruits used by Zhang An for this wine are relatively mature and the fruit is relatively soft.

Because those kiwi fruits that are still relatively firm are not as easy to ferment as the soft ones when brewed.

Therefore, although the taste of the brewed wine is sour and sweet, the sweetness still dominates.

The kiwi fruit originally had a bit of astringent taste, but it was blocked by the fermented alcohol.

"Hey, is this stuffed fruit?"

When Huang Yuanliang first saw the wine poured out, he thought it was white wine.

After hearing the conversation between Zhang An and Chen Ze, I realized that this was fruit wine made from fruits, and I brewed it myself.

Huang Yuanliang is also a good drinker. After all, he is also a member of this land.

Especially in their area, because there are many ethnic minorities, most people like to make wine and fruit wine.

"This wine tastes good. There must be something to it. It's neither simple nor simple."

He just took a small sip and immediately raised his eyes, because he knew that this wine might not be simple.

He drank a lot of normal fruit wine, but the shortcomings of ordinary fruit wine could not be found in this wine.

If the alcohol content wasn't too low, he would have thought it was soaked in white wine.

And he was sure that it had not been mixed because the fruity aroma was too strong.

If it had been mixed with water, it would definitely not smell so fragrant.

In fact, he didn't know that Zhang An had actually mixed water, but the amount was relatively small, and it was still spring water from space.

"This wine is indeed not simple. It is the best fruit wine I have ever drunk. Brother Zhang An is really a strange person."

After spending a long time together, Huang Yuanliang felt that Zhang An was really a strange person. He felt like a hermit living in the mountains and countryside.

"Hehe, the quality of this wine has nothing to do with me, because it is brewed using ancient methods, and the materials used are also of the highest quality."

These words are not mixed with any water. Those fruits in the space, taken out casually, will definitely crush the fruits in the outside world.

"Oh? I wonder if this wine is still available. If so, please, Brother Zhang An, please sell me two jars."

Huang Yuanliang had already determined that this wine was not extraordinary. Now that he heard that it was brewed using the ancient method, his eyes sparkled, and he immediately wanted to buy it.

"I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint your brother. I only brewed a small amount of this wine. I don't plan to sell it to anyone else. I keep it for my own consumption."

In fact, there is still a lot of space left. Even the smallest amount of stuffed peaches still weighs thirty or forty kilograms.

But Zhang An never planned to sell it, because now the wine cannot be sold at a high price.

When the price is high, few people can afford it, and when others hear it, they think they are blackmailing people, but when the price is low, it is not cost-effective.

Maybe it's not as valuable as selling the fruit, so Zhang An would rather keep it for himself and drink it than sell it at a low price.

"Okay, then when I brew next time, I'll order two jars first."

When Huang Yuanliang heard Zhang An say it wasn't much and he didn't plan to sell it outside, he looked a little disappointed.

But it immediately became active again. This time there wasn’t much, so I’ll still brew it after I finish it. I’ll order it next time.

"Brother, don't worry. I am a knowledgeable person and will not ruin the value of this wine."

For fear that Zhang An would not agree, Huang Yuanliang immediately spoke to guarantee the price to Zhang An.

"That's it, Brother Huang, leave your phone number when the time comes and I'll tell you when the brew is ready."

In fact, Zhang An doesn't really care about the price or how much money he can make.

But if the price was lower than the fruits in the space, he would feel bad.

After the Chinese New Year, Zhang An plans to dig up the grape plant in Li Hongbin's town yard.

Their grapes are not only big in size, but also taste much better than those of later big brands.

When the time comes, I will plant some in the space, and when I make fruit wine next year, I will make more grapes, cherries and bayberry wine.

As for the others, just get some at random, because those flavored fruit wines are fine for daily use as a condiment, but if you drink them often, you will soon get tired of them.

Of course, in addition to these, there is actually another thing that can be used to make fruit wine.

There is a small mulberry forest in Zhang An's home, which produces a lot of mulberries every year.

This stuff can also be used to make mulberry wine. It is said to have the effect of nourishing the kidneys, but I don’t know if that’s true.

But it doesn't matter. Next time Zhang An makes wine again, he will also get some mulberries to try.

When the mulberry wine is produced, we will know whether it is true or false.

After all, a great man once said that practice is the only criterion for testing truth.

Unknowingly, it was evening and the sky was getting dark.

When we weren't drinking, everyone could still pay attention to the time.

After Zhang An took out the wine, everyone just focused on drinking. It was almost dark before he came back to his senses.

"Brother Zhang An, I'm sorry for bothering you so much today. Thank you for your warm hospitality."

At this time, Huang Yuanliang's family got up and prepared to leave. It was almost dark, and if they didn't leave, it would be a hint that the host would have guests.The two of them just met by chance, and were far from having such a relationship.

Zhang An's family was able to entertain them warmly in the afternoon, which was considered a very hospitable performance.

"Why don't you bother me? You are a guest when you come to your door, and you are a friend when you meet someone."

After spending an afternoon together, Zhang An discovered that Huang Yuanliang was also a wonderful person and that becoming friends would be a good choice.

"It's getting late now, do you still plan to go back?"

It wasn't impossible to go back at night, but they had their children with them, so Zhang An asked a few more questions.

"No, we won't go back tonight. We'll find a place to stay in the village and won't go back until one day later."

Changqing Village was originally not very big and there was not much place to go. The most I could do was spend some time climbing mountains and swimming in rivers.

But Huang Yuanliang's family only came here in the morning and didn't go anywhere. They just stayed at Zhang An's house for most of the day.

Since you have come here, you will definitely have to finish shopping before going back. Anyway, it’s okay to celebrate the New Year now, just play with your children.

So Huang Yuanliang decided not to go back tonight. When he came, he found that there were many places to live in this village.

Find a hotel to stay at tonight, and continue to experience the customs and customs here tomorrow.

On the morning of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, after lunch, Mr. and Mrs. Wu Qiuping and Chen Cheng’s family were ready to go back.

Their annual leave is about to end, and they have to start work on the seventh day of the lunar month.

In the last two days left, I still have to visit my relatives at home.

After all, they have been at Zhang An's house from the Chinese New Year to now, and no relatives have passed by yet.

Zhang An and Su Ying also packed their things and went back with their father-in-law and mother-in-law to visit their relatives.

Not to mention anything else, just to see Su Ying's grandparents and uncles, you have to go there.

If it's far away, you don't have to go every year, but if it's not far away, you still have to go.

It took two days to go back and forth like this. On the afternoon of the sixth day of the lunar month, the young couple came back from the city.

"Mom, let's pack our things and go see my mother-in-law later."

When he got up early in the morning, Zhang An told his old mother.

Zhang An's family goes to Longtoushan to visit the old lady every year during the Chinese New Year.

In previous years, the third and fourth days of the Lunar New Year would be over, but this year because Zhang An's father-in-law and mother-in-law are all here.

Moreover, Su Xuan's family also came over later. There were guests at home, so the time to see the old lady was postponed for a few days.

It just so happens that I have nothing to do these two days, so I'd better take the time to take a trip. After all, there will be a lot of things in the next few days.

"Well, you and your dad go to the pen first and feed the sheep, deer, and our chickens and ducks. I'll cook some rice noodles, and then we can leave."

If you want to see the old lady, you will definitely not be able to come back at noon. You must first feed the animals, chickens and ducks in the pen.

At eight or nine o'clock, the family had breakfast and started packing.

There are new clothes Su Ying bought for the old lady, and some supplements given by others during the Chinese New Year.

These things are not used by Zhang An's family, and most of them are distributed to a few elderly people in the family.

In the end, I packed up a lot of miscellaneous things. If Zhang An hadn't driven, I really wouldn't have been able to pick up so much.

"By the way, there seems to be something missing."

Seeing Su Ying come out with a pair of men's leather shoes, Zhang An remembered what was missing.

There are also two bottles of Maotai promised to the old man last year. If he didn't bring these, the old man would definitely become a monster.

Other things didn't matter to him, but as long as it was something promised to him, he remembered it very clearly.

If Zhang An really forgot, he would definitely make the whole village know about it, and he wouldn't be embarrassed anyway.

Then Zhang An returned to the house, rummaged around, and found two boxes of Maotai from under a pile of gifts.

This was brought over by Ding Yi last time. I usually don’t drink much at home, so they are all piled here.

He opened the carton and took out two bottles. He said it would be two bottles, and he would never throw away one more, because Old Man Wang didn't deserve others to treat him so well.

"Hey Zhang An, where are you going?"

When the family was preparing to go out, a voice came from the door.

The person who spoke was Wang Eryan, who was from the same village as Wang Fang and who later married Changqing together.

"I have nothing to do today. I was planning to go see Little Anta's mother-in-law. We have been out for the Chinese New Year for so many days and we haven't had time to go there yet. Have you been there?"

Wang Eryan's family has a good relationship with Zhang An's family. On weekdays, when she comes back from her parents' home, she often brings news about Zhang An's grandmother.

Especially a few years ago, when Zhang An's grandparents just left.

Because no one from Zhang An's grandmother's house was present, many people in the village gossiped about Wang Fang, and they didn't back it up.

But even though Wang Fang knew that what people outside said was unpleasant, she still felt pain in her heart that she couldn't express.

Because these are all family matters, and as the saying goes, family scandals should not be made public, so Wang Fang would not explain anything.

Even though you won't lose a piece of meat when others say something about others, some old women in the village are really bad-mouthed. Over time, they can talk about your family into disgrace.

Especially the old woman from Li Jinbiao's family, she was so proud at the time that she had to say it several times every day in front of others.

After Wang Eryan found out about this, she couldn't help it anymore. When she was young, she was called a hottie and had a very fiery temper.

Not only did she and Wang Fang grow up in the same village, they spent many days together cutting pig grass in the mountains and embroidering shoe patterns together.

Especially later, after marrying Chang Qing, they were not familiar with the place, so the two often got together to talk about common things.

Even if they have a good relationship, it's not wrong to say they are sisters.

So when she saw the old woman from the Li family talking about this matter every day, she had a fight with the damn old woman in front of a large group of people in the village, and took the opportunity to clear Wang Fang's name.

From then on, none of the snarky old women in the village dared to say anything wrong about Wang Fang behind his back.

It's just that many people think that Wang Eryan is nosy and meddles in other people's business, but Wang Eryan is more talkative, so they can't argue and dare not tell others.

Therefore, the relationship between the two families has always been relatively good.

"Not yet. I just wanted to come over and ask you when you were going. I thought it would be more convenient to take Xiao An's car with me."

It is more troublesome to go to Longtoushan from Changqing. Even to the town, there is no direct bus, and you have to go to the county to transfer.

Every time I go there, I have to transfer three or four times and end up having to walk halfway, which is very troublesome.

Just a one-way trip will take most of the day.

But if Zhang An and his family drive there, it only takes more than an hour, and they don’t have to change cars everywhere.

Therefore, when Wang Eryan sometimes went back to her parents' home, she would always go with Zhang An's family, so that she could come back on the same day.

"Then do you want to go today? If you go, go pack your things. We will wait for you."

"Okay, just wait for me and I'll get the things."

When Wang Eryan heard that Zhang An's family was leaving today, she turned around and went home to pack her things.

If they miss Zhang An's car, it will cost them a lot of money to go there by themselves, and they will be delayed for two or three days going back and forth, which is really not worth it.

(End of this chapter)