Chapter 1219 The Aroma of Grapes in Wine

After Mu Feng and Li Li confirmed the matter of adding two new houses to the Lu Department, Mu Feng had some leisure time again.

It's already autumn at this time, and only the pre-noon and afternoon days are still hot.

The grapes are ripe in the tribe.

Chang Ning and Bai Ya discovered this.

You don't need to think about it to know that they were tinkering with some delicious fruits to eat in the tribe. They tasted the sourness of the grapes and were very happy.

When Chang Ning came to Mu Feng happily holding a bowl of washed grapes, he thought of the grape vines he had discovered earlier in the Wenlong Department.

Counting the days, the grapes over there should be ripe soon.

He remembered what he said before, home-brew wine.

It’s just that he never paid attention to grapes and didn’t know how much grapes were produced.

As a result, Chang Ning told him: "Many, many grape vines were planted in the large open space next to the bamboo forest in Dongshan of the entire tribe, and they produced a lot of grapes.

White Fang and I picked a lot of them and gave them to the tribesmen over there. "

Mufeng felt relieved and said with a smile: "I'm going to teach you how to make a new and delicious wine. It's much softer than white wine and less spicy."

Chang Ning's eyebrows were curved, full of expectation.

Mu Feng took her to pick grapes, planning to let her follow him throughout the process, and once she mastered it, she could teach others.

The method of making home-made wine was learned from a friend in his previous life. It is very simple. The only raw materials required are grapes and sugar.

Ginger has both of these.

There may not be a lot of grapes now, but the sugar reserves have been cultivated and pressed for more than a year. Now the people of Longcheng have tasted the sweetness of sugar.

According to Mu Feng's prediction, in one year of widespread use in the world, the entire generation in Longcheng and Sixiang City can occasionally eat sweet candies, and some other tribesmen such as Longcheng and Kuiwei City will taste the "sweetness".

In the next two or three years, sugarcane cultivation will become common in the world, and the lives of the entire Dajiang tribe will have an additional condiment.

Of course, if you don't eat sugar but just sugar cane, Dajiang can now make sugar cane available to everyone in the tribe.

As for fruits, Huang Lei had already started arranging people to grow fruits in each city according to local conditions.

Moreover, fruits are currently grown mostly inside and outside the tribe, in front and behind earth buildings, just like in ancient times people used the front and back of their houses to plant mulberry and hemp.

It's just that Mufeng hasn't discovered silkworms yet, but he has already discovered mulberry trees and has people cultivating mulberry seedlings in the tribe, waiting to see when silkworms will be discovered.

Dragon City basically has all kinds of fruits.

Other cities have their own characteristics.

Such as apples near Blackwater City, peaches near Wild Wolf City, watermelons near Black Bear City, hawthorns and dates near Shandao City, pears and grapes near Goshawk City...

Mufeng believes that in the future, planting these fruits in various places will become local specialties.

Just like the crisp pears in Dangshan, the cantaloupe in Korla, the apples in Yantai, and the lychees in eastern Guangdong...

But these are all things for later, he should finish brewing the wine first.

Chang Ning obediently followed him to pick grapes, full of expectations in his heart.

She finally understood that her husband seemed to know everything.

If there's really something he doesn't know how to do, it's giving birth to a child.

Thinking of this, Chang Ning smiled proudly: "There are things he can't do!"

Mufeng didn't know why Changning was laughing. After asking, he smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It's really difficult for us men to have children!"

"Hahaha!" Changning laughed even more cheerfully.

The two continued to pick grapes, and soon enough grapes were picked, weighing almost more than a hundred kilograms.

Mufeng told Chang Ning that he would make part of it first, and then when the grapes mature one after another, he could make another part.

Changning nodded in agreement.

Then Mufeng began to teach while doing it: "The picked grapes must be removed from the stems, washed, and dried.

Then crush the grapes, but do not separate the skin and flesh.

After all the grapes are crushed like this, put them into a clean jar.

Before using this jar, you must scald it with boiling water and then air-dry it to make sure there is no water or dirt inside!

When adding grapes, add some sugar after each grape. Sprinkle the sugar evenly as much as possible. Just follow the instructions I teach you for how much sugar to add. Just remember it.

Put three packets of sugar in such a big jar! "

Chang Ning studied seriously and took notes with a pen and paper beside him.

She took notes carefully, beads of sweat dripping from her forehead, and she frowned slightly from time to time: "Speak more slowly!"

When she heard about the ratio of grapes to sugar, she asked doubtfully: "How much sugar does it take to put such a jar of grapes?"

Mu Feng nodded.

This is actually calculated based on the ratio of grapes to sugar of seven to one.

Of course, some people like sweetness and add more sugar; some people refine the taste of wine and add less sugar.

He thought for a while and said: "You can put more or less, there is no definite amount, but it is best not to exceed the difference of one pack!"

Changning quickly wrote it down.

Mu Feng scratched his head and frowned. It seemed that it was necessary to get a weighing instrument himself.

Otherwise, it would be extremely troublesome to figure out the weight ratio.

Then he continued: “The next step is to seal it.

Pay attention to the distance between the grapes

You should leave at least three or four fingers away from the mouth of the jar. If the jar is large, the distance should be longer.

After sealing, place the jar in a cool place. When the weather is hot, like now, just leave it for about twenty days.

If the weather gets cold after a while, it will have to be left for about a month.

At that time, we will open the jar to get wine! "

"Ah?" Chang Ning was surprised, "It takes so long!"

Mu Feng smiled and said: "Good things have to be brewed in this world. Wasn't it the same with wine making before?"

"Oh!" Chang Ning wiped his saliva quietly, feeling unsatisfied, so he had to pinch a grape and put it in his mouth.

Mu Feng laughed dumbly, feeling that Chang Ning seemed more childish after being pregnant with the child.

I don’t know if it’s because I’m pregnant.

As he talked, he made five large jars of grapes, found a clean place to put them, and then said with a smile: "Okay, just wait!"

Chang Ning said "Oh" obediently.

Mu Feng smiled and said: "Okay, I have been busy for a long time. I think you are a little tired. Go back and rest. I still have something to do."

"Okay!" Changning went back with a full belly.

Mu Feng then secretly communicated with the system and exchanged a set of methods for making weighing instruments.

There was nothing he could do with electronic scales. After all, he wanted to popularize weighing tools within the tribe.

He consulted the system and made the most primitive steelyard based on the exchange ratio of 500 grams equal to one pound in the previous life.

But I'm afraid it will be difficult for the tribesmen to understand it after it is produced.

So in the next few days, he gathered Jiuzhu, Qige and a group of craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry to work on the lever principle.

In order to ensure that everyone did not make mistakes, he even supplemented their multiplication knowledge with everyone.

Because what is needed to make a steelyard is the principle of multiplication plus leverage.

After spending several kilograms of saliva, he finally made Jiuzhu and others understand how the steelyard weighs, and successfully weighed out the weights of three kilograms and two liang, and eighteen kilograms and one tael according to Mufeng's requirements. That's the end.

As a result, when everyone understood it, he thought that he could actually use a scale...

Feeling that it was a waste of effort, he had to spend a few more days working on the scale.

Because of the steelyard as a foundation, their acceptance of the scale was obviously faster.

Jiuzhu asked: "Great Chief, what are these steelyards and scales used for?"

Mu Feng smiled and said: "These are for weighing, just like you and Chang Shui, who is heavier?"

Jiuzhu thought for a while: "I'm not sure about this. I'm taller but thin, and he's shorter but fatter!"

Mu Feng smiled and said: "It's easy. You can solve this problem with a scale. Whichever of you weighs with more weights will be heavier. Do you understand?"

With the foreshadowing from the previous few days, Jiuzhu thought for a while and nodded: "I understand!"

"Okay!" Mu Feng nodded, "From now on, weighing in the tribe and selling things in stores will be based on weight. This is more fair!"

"yes!"

Mufeng then gave them some drawings, showing how to make a scale for weighing heavy items. It was nothing more than a change in the principle of leverage.

Jiuzhu and others left with the drawings.

During this period, Mu Feng remembered what he had said before and wrote to Jade Bird City, asking someone from Jade Bird City to come to Long City.

Soon, people came to Jade Bird City, including twenty or thirty people led by Chao Lu and Ke Wuji.

As for Aguli and Konoa, they stayed in Jade Bird City to take charge of the overall situation.

To Mu Feng's surprise, there was also Ke Yowu in the team.

After learning that Ke Yuowu was coming, Chang Ning couldn't bear it anymore and went out to see his father and brother in tears.

Because before that, she already knew about the great changes in Jade Bird City.

Just because Mu Feng comforted her, she never showed it too much.

Mufeng led people to greet Keyouwu at the city gate. After the meeting, Keyouwu looked complicated and wanted to salute, but Mufeng stopped him with "Abo".

Then Ke Yowu and others entered the Dragon City and were surprised to find that the ground was full of ravines.

Mu Feng explained: "Dragon City, like Jade Bird City, needs to be renovated and rebuilt. I came to you this time to discuss this matter with you."

Ke Yowu was about to speak but stopped.

Mu Feng smiled and said, "Uncle, don't be in a hurry. If you have anything to say, please speak slowly!"

He knew that joining Da Jiang in the Jade Bird Department would require an adaptation process, so he never interfered too much in Jade Bird City.

And talking about Jade Bird City when they meet now will undoubtedly make him feel even more guilty.

After all, such a large tribe lost its name in his hands, and he couldn't let it go in his heart.

It's one thing to be willing to join Da Jiang, but it's another thing to be concerned about it.

Keyowu nodded silently.

Mufeng smiled and said: "Don't be nervous, I came to you for no big deal. I just made new wine and invited you to try it!"

"Wine?" Keyowu was surprised, "Is it the same as the wine you gave me before?"

"No!" Mu Feng shook his head, "It's less powerful than the previous one, and it tastes much better.

It's better to come early than to come early. The wine will be available tomorrow, so you can try it then! "

"Okay, okay!" Keyowu relaxed completely.

Mu Feng understood in his heart.

No wonder a friend who was a businessman in his previous life said that people who talk about big business usually don’t come up and talk about it.

Instead of talking about things, drink tea and chat first. When both parties are relaxed and comfortable, then talk about important matters.

He now has a deep understanding of it.

And deep down in his heart, he was determined to be careful and act on camera.

After all, the people in Jade Bird City have just experienced a big change, and their tempers are also very stubborn.

That night, everyone rested in Longcheng and had an uneventful night.

…

The next day, Mufeng took a few people to move the wine jars.

He smiled and looked at Chaolu: "Come on, come and help!"

Chaolu readily agreed.

Ke Youwu and Ke Wuji nodded happily.

Mufeng brought a piece of clean linen gauze, loosely covered it on a jar, and then said with a smile: "Look!"

When he opened the lid, he was greeted by a mixture of fruity aroma, alcoholic aroma, sweetness and a touch of sourness.

"Oh my God!" Mu Feng sniffed, the effect was really good.

Too over the top!

Chao Lu on the side looked at her nose vigorously, with an intoxicated look on her face: "Brother, what about wine? This smells too good, right?"

He said impatiently: "Can I drink now?"

"Not yet!" Mu Feng laughed, "You have to filter it with cloth first!"

As he spoke, he explained how to put the fermented wine pulp on gauze and filter it.

After a lot of effort, he finally filtered out most of the jar of wine.

He estimated that ten kilograms of grapes would produce six or seven kilograms of wine, which was not bad.

As soon as he finished filtering a jar, Chaolu couldn't wait to ask: "Brother, can you drink it?"

Mu Feng nodded: "Okay!"

Then he gave each of them a small white porcelain cup and poured a little wine into each of them.

The color of the wine is between yellow and red, and it also looks a bit turbid.

This was the first time for several people to see this colored liquid. Although it smelled good, they did not dare to drink it.

Mufeng smiled and picked up the cup and took a sip. The taste was sweet and sour, with a little astringency in the sourness.

It’s a serious wine taste!

Then he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, feeling the clear, sweet aroma and wonderful taste in his throat.

Seeing Mu Feng drink, several people no longer hesitated and started drinking one after another.

Obviously, for them, sourness and astringency are not a problem, sweetness and fragrance are the focus.

Soon, several people exclaimed: "It tastes delicious!"

"Is this wine? It tastes so good!"

"This kind of wine is very different from the previous liquor!"

"Brother, can I take some back with you when I leave?"

…

Everyone was attracted by the intoxicating wine!