17. The extremely troublesome winemaking process

"Dad, do you think we should agree?"

Zhou Wenchun cautiously looked at his father-in-law, the boss of the entire Liujia Village.

Wang Hongshu glanced at his son-in-law, to be honest, he was really helpless.

I was wise all my life, but I didn't expect to get a straw bale son-in-law back in the end. If it weren't for his daughter's perennial illness, why would he be like this!

"What kind of thing is this? You just have to agree on the spot, how good it is to sell a favor.

Look at Liu Jianguo and the two of them, they are more good at being people. What can you do with this wooden head?"

hated iron and scolded, Wang Hongshu was a little less angry.

"Tomorrow you go over and say yes directly. Not only are we a few thousand catties of corn and more than a thousand catties of rice, but you can tell Boss Liu that I can help him get some.

Believe me in Liujia Village, I still have this face. ”

Zhou Wenchun looked at his father-in-law speechlessly, did he think this was crazy?

"Why Dad, it's not necessary, he's just a winemaker, is it necessary for us to do this?"

As soon as the words fell, Zhou Wenchun was kicked on the buttocks.

"You know a fart, these days get along, do you think this Liu Ming is a simple person?

Now we can make a little effort at most to deepen our relationship with each other. In the future, if the family is developed, then you will know the benefits. ”

Regarding his son-in-law's wood, Wang Shuhong is sometimes really speechless. He has been the village party secretary for so many years, and he can't see anything else, but he feels that he is still a little good at looking at people.

Some people don't need to do things to show you, just look at him and you will know that he is not a simple person.

There is no doubt that Liu Ming is such a person. Wang Hongshu Sometimes, I really don't know what my son-in-law is doing.

……

In the year 2005 of the Great Xia calendar, the 23rd day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar.

Appropriate: Travel.

Don't: Break ground.

This is the fifth day of winemaking, and there will be no end to it. In the past few days, Liu Ming's corn here has continued to increase.

Even if he consumes hundreds of catties of corn every day, it is increasing.

Now, in the warehouse behind him, there are almost 50,000 catties of corn, as well as more than 8,000 catties of rice and 3,000 catties of sorghum.

The reason why there is so much corn, to be honest, I really have to thank Wang Hongshu. Liu Ming didn't have much money on him, so he could only pay on credit.

Wang Hongshu helped him this time. So, a lot of people just sent the corn.

I don't need to figure it out too much.

For Liu Ming, the more such help at this stage, the better.

In the past few days, four fermentation tanks have been completed. At twelve o'clock in the afternoon, it was the hottest time of the day.

At this moment, Liu Ming is in the winery with several employees.

Inside the stove, the fire was rolling deadly. At this moment, Liu Ming took out a thermometer from the compartment of the previous year.

This is a very important step, which is to put all the fermented grain into the fermented vat.

This step is very crucial, and the control of fermentation must be just right.

In terms of timing, it must be in place, otherwise there will be big problems. If one is not good, maybe this wine will be completely ruined.

Fortunately, Liu Ming has the functions given by the mobile phone, otherwise he really can't do it.

After scanning it and giving it yes, Liu Ming pretended to look at the thermometer.

It just so happens that the temperature is around thirty-two degrees. This temperature, just right.

"Come on, come on, spread out all the grain for me and cool it down. ”

As soon as the words fell, the three employees immediately took big shovels and began to spread out the fermented grain.

This step requires a lot of space. The temperature of just 32 degrees Celsius is very unsuitable for putting grain into the fermentation tank.

Because if you put it in at such a high temperature, it will burn out quickly.

Zhou Wenchun and the three of them are already familiar with this step. You have to go through it every day, no problem.

At this moment, if you look closely at all the grains, there is already a layer of white mycelium inside.

As soon as it is opened, a special fragrance spreads. It is very fragrant, many times stronger than the fragrance of koji.

This kind of fragrance, even if Zhou Wenchun and a few of them have experienced it several times, they can't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.

It means that Liu Ming is the same, there is an urge to grab a handful of food.

"Boss Liu, I've really never seen such a fragrant smell of sake lees. ”

Zhou Wenchun took a few deep breaths and said, and Liu Guangdou and the two next to him also nodded in agreement.

Liu Ming looked at them with a smile, like a fox.

"It's a special koji recipe, and the sake should be better when the time comes. Alright, don't be verbose. Go change into clean overalls and new gloves, and then it's time to start loading. ”

Although this thing has to be distilled next, there will be no problems.

However, Liu Ming still thinks that it is better to keep the things at this entrance clean.

Therefore, every time the cylinder was loaded, Liu Ming arranged for everyone to change into clean gloves and clothes.

A large dustpan is placed on the ground, and one person fills it in, and two people pick up the dustpan to put the grain fermented for the first time into the fermentation vat.

This step is a very test of strength, Liu Ming tried it once, and after ten minutes of work, he stopped doing it directly.

To be honest, he didn't have to work so hard. I'm so tired, even today, my hands are still sore.

In the process of loading the tank, it is also necessary to use heavy objects to compact the grain that ferments for the first time.

Originally, this step was stepped on by many wineries. Liu Ming was a little bit of that, anyway, he was a little embarrassed, so he directly used heavy pressure.

No way, the foot is too much. After loading all the grain into the fermentation tank, Liu Guangdou took over a huge transparent and airtight thick bag.

Sealing, this step is also very important. It must not leak air, once it leaks, it will become moldy, and then it will really affect the yield and taste.

After sealing it, almost 80% of today's work is complete.

Liu Ming glanced inside the Zhuo jar and found that the water had not yet been boiled.

"Wenchun, a few of you are staring at the fire at the winery. Basically, you should know when and how to do it.

I went out and didn't know how to call me. ”

Liu Ming is going out, and he has something important to do when he goes out today. Zhou Wenchun and the three of them nodded hurriedly, and the boss must agree to the arrangement.

"Okay, Wenchun, lend me your motorcycle. ”

Zhou Wenchun was stunned for a moment, and then took out the car keys. Of the three, he has a motorcycle, and it is second-hand.

He didn't ask Liu Ming where he went, otherwise it would be too much, too unemotional.

Liu Ming smiled, took the motorcycle key and left.

As for where to go......