Only then did Old Ma Dan know that Xiao Ping was the boss here. Xiao Ping's young age surprised Old Ma Dan, but he still greeted Xiao Ping very politely: "Hello, Mr. Xiao." ”

"Hello, Mr. Madan. Xiao Ping smiled and said, "Listen to Mr. Hao Suo, you are a famous cooperage, and even Australian wineries ask you to make cooperages." As you can see, I am working on a series of improvements to the winery, and of course the casks should be of the best quality, so I would like to entrust you with a new batch of casks for the winery. ”

Hearing Xiao Ping's high evaluation of himself, a smile also appeared on Old Ma Dan's grim face. However, he did not give up his professional ethics because he had business, but quickly shook his head and said, "With all due respect, Mr. Xiao." I made your casks myself, and they will last for decades. Even if you make a new batch, it won't help to improve the quality of the wine. ”

Xiao Ping smiled: "But if the wood used to make the barrel is good enough, the result will be different, right?"

Old Ma Dan immediately understood what Xiao Ping meant, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Okay, if you really have wood that can impress me, I can promise to make another batch of wine barrels for you." ”

"Please follow me. Xiao Ping nodded lightly to Old Ma Dan and took him to see the wood he had just transported out of the demon refining pot in the morning.

Old Mardan was a little surprised at the first sight of the wood, and involuntarily whispered: "These oak trees are very large, well, it seems to be quite good." ”

As he spoke, Old Mardan went to the timber and began to examine the great oak. This is what Old Mardan is best at, so his every move at this time is also very professional and confident.

Old Mardan first put on his glasses and carefully checked the wood grain on the cross-section of the oak. Then I used a manual drilling tool to drill through the bark and take out a little bit of the woody part and smell and smell it. When I got to the end, I simply pinched some wood, put it in my mouth, and chewed it carefully.

Xiao Ping had also sold a lot of precious wood, but he had never seen this method of inspecting wood. But looking at Hao Sue next to him, he didn't look strange. As far as you know, these are obviously the standard procedures for inspecting oak wood. Therefore, Xiao Ping also waited patiently for Lao Ma Dan to draw a conclusion.

At this time, Old Ma Dan had already lit the small wooden strip he had just taken out with a lighter, and smelled the smoke produced by the burning wood with an intoxicated face. That expression was like an old smoking gun that had been out of food for half a year, and finally smoked a good cigarette again. And this is also the last step in checking the wood, and Old Ma Dan quickly stepped on the wooden strip and walked towards Xiao Ping with a smile on his face.

Just looking at Lao Ma Dan's expression, Xiao Ping knew that this matter was basically done. And so it was, and old Mardan was full of praise for the timber as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Great, great!" Old Mardan no longer had the stern expression he had just now. He gave Xiao Ping a thumbs up: "The quality of these oaks...... I've been a cooper for more than 40 years, and I've seen a lot of good oak, but compared to these woods, those good woods are nothing at all, they're just chopping wood! Ah, my previous career was a waste of rotten wood, it's really sad in life!"

Seeing that old Ma Dan said so exaggeratedly, his old friend Hao Sue couldn't help but say: "Look at what you said, these timbers are really so good?"

"You don't understand. You don't understand!" The excited old Ma Dan didn't have the heart to explain to Hao Suo, and said to Xiao Ping categorically: "Mr. Xiao, I accept this job! I will immediately go back to find a truck to carry this timber, and strive to start work as soon as possible." ”

Old Ma Dan's reaction was expected by Xiao Ping. These are oak trees that sprout and grow in the demon refining pot. Needless to say, how good the wood is. If Old Ma Dan was indifferent after seeing these woods, it would make Xiao Ping doubt his level.

Since Old Ma Dan agreed, Xiao Ping didn't say anything more. Just smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Madan." Happy working together!"

"It was a pleasure to work with. Ma Dan and Xiao Ping shook hands tightly, and then asked him with some curiosity: "I don't think this timber has been cut for a long time. At most, it's only two or three days. Two or three days away from us, there have been no such tall oak trees for a long time, I wonder where Mr. Xiao got these woods?"

"Hey, this old man is still an expert, and he can even see this!" Old Ma Dan's words made Xiao Ping secretly surprised in his heart, but he still smiled freely on the surface: "I promised the seller not to reveal his identity, so I can't say that I bought it there." However, I can tell you that the timber is flown to the nearest airport as quickly as possible, so it will be relatively fresh. ”

"I see. Old Mardan nodded in realization, and then drove away from the winery in high spirits to find the truck.

As for the price of barrel making, there is a unified standard. These winery managers Hao Suo knew it clearly, but Xiao Ping didn't need to bother to talk to Lao Ma Dan.

After the lunch break, the winery workers continued to plant the vines. In recent months, everyone has been idle, and although the salary is still paid, it can suffocate everyone. Now that there's finally a job to do, everyone is motivated. At this rate, he said, he could plant two hectares of grapes in one day today, and maybe all the grapes in less than a week.

While everyone was busy, the truck that Old Madan was looking for also came. This time his son Martin Jr. came with him to see how good his father said the fantastic oak was.

Ma Dan has been engaged in the cooperage industry for more than ten years, and he can also be called an experienced cooper. He was also full of praise when he saw these oaks, and told Xiao Ping that the barrels made of these oaks would definitely add a very special flavor to the wine.

Xiao Ping is naturally convinced of this, otherwise there would be no need to go to great lengths to recustomize the barrels for the winery. Watching the oak wood being hoisted onto the truck, he suddenly remembered that there were still dozens of vines left in the demon refining pot, so he hurriedly caught up with Ma Dan and his son, who were already planning to leave.

"Mr. Madan, please wait a moment. Xiao Ping stopped Lao Ma Dan and asked, "May I ask how long it will take for these barrels to be ready?"

"If you hurry up, the first barrels will be ready in a month. However, freshly made casks require a maturation process that will take at least half a year before they can be put into use. Old Martin muttered, "But the grapes in the winery have just been planted, and there is no time for it." ”

Xiao Ma Dan next to him asked Xiao Ping curiously: "Mr. Xiao, why are you asking that?"

"Can you two hurry up and make a few barrels in twenty days?" Xiao Ping said bluntly, "Only three or four will do." (To be continued......)

PS: Thank you for the tips of the book friends "Xie Zhixiu", "Iron Rider Demon God", and "Haiyuan Novel".