Chapter 53: Osmanthus Brewing
In fact, Shiso went out so early, and there was really something big to do, and the osmanthus in Qingquan Town only bloomed in September, so Shiso thought about picking the osmanthus and making some osmanthus stuff. In previous years, she would do it, this osmanthus brewing method is very simple, originally perilla is to inherit the memory of the owner of this body, and she will try it when she knows the method. I also added something else to it according to my own ideas, so the flavor of the brew is very different.
This osmanthus brew was originally the exclusive secret recipe of this "perilla" mother, when my father and mother were still alive in the past, this inn was not like now, this provided a meal of gruel steamed buns in the morning, no tricks. At that time, there were three meals a day in this inn, and they were all the good wine brewed by the father of "Shiso".
Although it is only an inn, the wine sold in the inn is not worse than the wine sold in the tavern, which also wins a large number of repeat customers for this humble Fuyuan inn. It's just that the mother of this "perilla" died early, and the perilla leaf only learned the simplest osmanthus brewing, and before other wines could be learned, there was no more chance.
And when the perilla entered this body, he naturally accepted the craft of how to brew osmanthus brewing, although it was only this one, but it was good to drink this osmanthus brew when he had nothing to do. Shiso is naturally willing to do it, and this is not to get up early in the morning today, that is, to go to a clear spring not far away to fetch water.
As early as a few days ago, Shisu collected a lot of osmanthus flowers, and at that time, Xia Shenke saw it a few times, and this guy still scoffed at Shisu's behavior. It is really in the palace or the palace, there are too many precious flowers and plants, and Xia Shenke has seen too much, so he doesn't care about it.
Seeing Shiso carefully collecting this osmanthus, she naturally didn't understand the use of osmanthus, and thought that she was interested in it for a while, where would she come up with Shiso wanting to make wine.
To make osmanthus wine, this is the most important thing except osmanthus, Qingquan Town is just like its name, in the town against the mountain col, there is a clear spring. It is best to use the water here to make osmanthus wine, and the mother of Shiso used to use the water here. And in the middle of the day, the water is the best in the morning, so if you want to make the best osmanthus wine, you have to go out early, and it is not the first time that perilla makes wine, and you have to go out before the time is early.
There were two buckets of water in front of a flat pole, and the nail saw that it was naturally going to replace Zisu, but Shisu shook her hand and let the nail see that the clear spring in the store was not far away, and it would take her a while to go.
Who thought that he had just walked a few steps, Xia Shenke followed in a string, and before Zi Su could speak, he got into the bucket behind him, and only stretched out half of his head. "Is there not enough water at home to eat, and you still need to carry water?" He has lived in this inn for half a month, and he has long seen that the groceries in the inn are made of nails, and Shiso occasionally washes clothes and cooks, and it is very leisurely to welcome and send them to usually.
It's really rare to come out so early in the morning, not to mention that Zi Su did that kind of thing to him just now, which made Xia Shenke feel sorry for himself if he didn't come along.
"I'll go to the col to fetch water, and now you can go in the bucket when you go, and you have to go by yourself when you come back." Zi Su is getting more and more aware of Xia Shenke, just as Xia Shenke has figured out the situation of the inn, Zi Su Ye has figured out Xia Shenke's temper.
I don't know if this guy was like this when he was a prince before, or if he became a cat and got into the habit of a cat, and he was usually very lazy. I can't wait to be held by myself every day, and I don't want to walk more at all, just like now, if I don't explain it clearly, I'm afraid that this lazy cat will lie on my body, and I have to carry water again, and Xia Shenke will really be unbearable.
"Got it, got it, I'm going to follow you today, and I won't have to bother you when I come back by myself." Xia Shenke was so looked down upon by himself, of course he had to be reckless in his mouth. In fact, he didn't have this habit before, but after becoming a cat, when he was held in his arms by Zisu a few times, he was very comfortable to be scratched by her, so he thought about hugging Zisu every day, and then scratched him by the way.
Seeing that the sun was not early, the number of people coming and going on the street gradually increased, worried that he would miss the time to fetch water, and he did not talk to Xia Shen Ke Duo, the rhythm under his feet was a little faster, and he hurriedly went to the col of Qingquan.
And Xia Shenke swayed in the bucket, there was no comfortable place, the wall of the bucket was already hard, this time and again, the speed of the perilla was fast, and Xia Shenke was not shaken and vomited.
Although the air in the col was good in the morning, Xia Shenke didn't have the slightest intention of appreciating it, watching Zi Su keep pulling the rope in his hand and drawing water from the big well, Xia Shenke felt that he was blessed and would not enjoy it. How nice it is to be in the inn, you can also sleep back, and you can have food to your mouth when you come together.
Although he didn't exert a little effort in the bucket just now, he was dizzy and dizzy, not to mention that this head hit the wall of the bucket several times. Now he has to go back by himself, but he now walks on four feet, not only because he has more legs and is faster, but because he is not used to the cat's body, he occasionally runs faster, and his front feet are tripped by his hind feet, and he is on all fours.
"Okay, okay, come back with me, you don't have to pretend to be pitiful there, I'll make it clear to you when I come, the way back won't hold you, you have to go by yourself. If you go back any longer, you won't be able to catch lunch, and then don't lose your temper and say that there is no good food. Zi Su saw Xia Shenke who was drilling under the thorn bushes on the side, and when he saw him like that, he knew that he was not willing to go back by himself, so when Xia Shenke was not cheating, Zi Su opened his mouth first.
Xia Shenke was put on a stand by Zisu, and besides, he insisted on coming over, so he had no choice but to go back on his legs.
When he arrived at the inn, the meat pad on Xia Shenke's cat's paws hurt, and there were hard stones all the way, and Zi Su didn't have anything to do with carrying two buckets of water. And Xia Shenke, the delicate prince, lay on the counter as soon as he arrived at the inn, stunned how others teased him, he didn't respond, his feet hurt and he was in a bad mood.
Zisu ignored him when he saw it, he didn't ask him to go in the first place, and told him not to go, but he wanted to find the guilt himself, so he couldn't sleep to stop it. My mother wants to get married, it's going to rain, and no matter how much Shiso can manage it, she can't manage it.
put the water into the washed pot, without Xia Shenke asking questions on the side, and without him getting in the way, the speed of Shisu's work was much faster.
This water is used to make wine, so it must be boiled thoroughly and cooled before it can be used, because it is almost noon, so this winemaking thing is not busy to do, but I have done enough preparations to make some osmanthus brew in the afternoon after lunch.
Because a lot of osmanthus flowers were picked a few days ago, the perilla has been processed, and the fragrance is also very strong after washing and drying. Today's lunch made osmanthus rice, and since Xia Shenke came, the small stove opened for him has fish every day. Or is it because the business of the inn has improved a little bit these days, otherwise I can't afford to buy fish every day.
Originally, Xia Shenke's paws hurt, and he felt even more sad when he saw that Zi Su had been busy with his own affairs, so he ignored him. In the morning, he treated him like this, covered the quilt, and made such an intimate act, why did he ignore him?
But when the osmanthus fish was served on his special "table", Xia Shenke's mood was better, this was a fresh dish, he had never eaten it before. The combination of fish fragrance and osmanthus fragrance is good, and people don't hate the faint osmanthus flavor in the fish, and there is no fishy smell when eating fish. This is the most satisfying dish for Xia Shenke after the crispy small dried fish, eating fish in his mouth, Xia Shenke looked at the perilla who was also eating on the side, and was satisfied.
Thinking that she is a girl after all, she still understands that she is shy and careful, she still understands that she made such a big dish today, it is not that she is admitting her mistake to herself, and she will forgive her, in fact, where does Zisu have such a thought, it is completely Xia Shenke's own thoughts, so although some men look at the big man, sometimes they are naïve or mentally retarded.
After eating, cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks with the nails, Shiso went to the backyard to get busy, soaked the Jiang rice and steamed it without water, put it into the large clay jar prepared in advance, and when the rice cooled down to the point that it was not hot, it was time to proceed to the next step.
Add an appropriate amount of sake clams to the rice, stirring while putting it in, as for this amount, it is the key to control, and after mixing well, slowly pour in the water that has just been cooled. It must be cooled, otherwise the hot water will be poured, and the wine crickets that have just been mixed in the rice will be scalded to death by the hot water, and the wine will not be able to be used for no use.
The last step is to poke a small hole in the rice with your index finger, make it easy to make the wine, and then evenly sprinkle a layer of dried osmanthus on top, and the osmanthus wine is ready. Put it in the cellar, as long as the seal is firm, there is nothing else, this osmanthus brew is naturally fragrant but not greasy, and the entrance is sweet.
"Ah, I didn't expect you to have the ability to secretly make wine here, seeing that your technique is very skillful, you must have brewed many times. There are a lot of good bars to try? Xia Shenke secretly watched on the side for a long time, and waited until Shisu sealed the mouth before he spoke.
Zi Su Ye didn't expect Xia Shenke to be watching from the side, she was very serious just now, and she didn't notice the side, I really don't know when Xia Shenke came over. He walked without a sound, scared people half to death, and often stole fun on the side.
"The next time you make a noise while walking, it's scaring me, not to mention the wine, and I don't even have to eat." Shisu grumbled as she slowly moved the pole under the wall against the shade.
"Yes, yes...... I'll pay attention next time, seeing that my attitude is so good, can I taste the wine? "Xia Shenke has changed from a cat, and he really hasn't tasted wine again. When I was running away, I didn't even have a good meal on the way, not to mention the wine, how could I have the opportunity to drink.
If you settle down in the inn and eat other people's food for three meals a day, you will be even more embarrassed to ask for wine. But now that he sees perilla making wine, it's different, Xia Shenke, who made it himself, is still embarrassed to be cheeky and asks perilla to give him some taste. Of course, Xia Shenke didn't hold out any hope that he would be able to drink the same good taste as in the capital, or the imperial wine in the palace.
Just with a curious mentality, as long as the wine made by perilla is not sour, Xia Shenke decided to drink it no matter how bad it is, and he will drink it with his nose stuffy. It is completely impossible to waste Shisu's "piece of mind" In fact, this is what he brazenly begged for, if he didn't make a sound, Shisu never thought of letting him taste it.
"It's not impossible for you to wait, it's not impossible to give you a taste, but you must wash the changed sheets at night, are you willing?" Shisu originally refused, but looking at Xia Shenke's appearance, he knew that he wanted to drink it very much, so he came up with this method.
Originally, on the note with Xia Shenke, it was written that after Xia Shenke turned into a human form at night, he had to work. Who knew that this person was so good at playing tricks, no matter what he said, he didn't work, this time let Zisu catch such a good opportunity, he must let Xia Shenke understand that there may be free food in the world, but there is no wine in the world that is drunk for nothing.