Forty-eight: making flower wine
Fang Cai's noise was different from before, and He Ge was a little worried. It's been a long time since I saw Fu Zhe go down the mountain, but I still haven't seen him come out. Only a few young monks went in and out, cleaning up some of the smashed dishes.
As the sun went west, the afterglow slowly lost its color as it fell on the edge of the well in the small courtyard. He Ge stood at the door of the small courtyard and looked in, and saw that Ke's room had the window open, and he was lying on the low floor as if he was asleep. The coolness of autumn is the easiest to penetrate the skin and bones. If he sleeps like this, he will definitely catch a cold.
He Ge gently pushed the door in, took a brocade quilt and gently covered Ke's body, and climbed up the low floor, wanting to cross Ke to close the window.
"After the new rain in the empty mountains, the weather is late in autumn. Although it is a small courtyard and a small sky, the red maple that passes over the east wall is very beautiful, and it cannot be disappointed, so the window is open. Ke's voice was tinged with a hint of fatigue.
He Ge retracted his hand and looked down, Ke Zheng slowly opened his eyes, and his face was gloomy. The wind blew in through the window, with a hint of coolness, stirring the black hair on his shoulders, rising and falling.
Even so, he still looks so good. The girl's mind is always so simple, and all she sees in her eyes is the person in her heart, and the smile on Hege's face can't be hidden.
Ke looked at the woman with bright eyes and a shallow smile in front of him, and his smile was beautiful. The "condensation dew" on the body emits a faint sweet fragrance. This fat powder is the craftsmanship of the master chef of Jumbo Hall, with a fruity aroma of jasmine, iris, tuberose, sweet and refreshing aroma, which is the favorite taste of Cardamom's daughter's family.
This fragrance is very similar to the "maze building" commonly used by Qingfeng when he was young. It's just that the maze is more intense, not as sweet as this. The moonlight is soft, and the smell of the condensation dew matches the cuteness of the person in front of you.
After lying down for a long time, Ke's left hand was a little numb, he stood up slightly, the eyes of the person in front of him flashed slightly, and a flush suddenly rose on his cheeks. He Ge didn't expect Ke to get up suddenly, and he couldn't dodge for a moment, and almost crashed into his arms. He Ge hurriedly retreated, but Ke reached out and grabbed her, and actually hugged her into his arms.
"Don't move, let me hug for a while, I'm a little tired today." Ke's voice was still tired.
He Ge quietly shrunk into Ke's arms, stroked his shoulder, and asked with concern: "Did I quarrel with you?" She knew Ke herself, and it was the first time she had seen him so atmospheric, and even Fu Zhe left with a serious expression, which shows that things are not ordinary. But Ke has always disliked the fact that others ask him about things, and if he asks directly, he will not answer, and it will make him bored. It's better to jump away from the topic and scatter your efforts.
"Originally, I was just tired of reading, and I rested for a while, but you didn't bother me." Ke smiled faintly and let go of his embrace and took He Ge's hand.
"Raise a glass to invite the bright moon, the shadow becomes a trio, the moonlight is so intoxicating tonight, and you are by your side, it is a little disappointing not to drink a few glasses." Ke Mo held Hege's fingers, and the corners of his mouth hooked a faint smile.
He Ge smiled and looked sideways at him, "Did you say earlier, I learned to make osmanthus wine with Brother Ding in the winery, and it was just right to drink in such weather, I brought some when I went up the mountain, and I opened a small jar for you to taste?" ”
The Dutch singer is skillful, Ke knows, but she didn't expect her to learn so much in just half a year. She always surprises people, which makes Ke quite interested. "The wine you brewed?"
He Ge nodded complacently, straightened up, supported the edge of the collapse with both hands, and a pair of feet hung down in the air, revealing the embroidery of peony on the upper of the shoe. "yes, I'm amazing."
Ke smiled lightly, "Can you drink it?" ”
"Brother Ding praises me!" Ke's questioning made He Ge a little unhappy, "You wait for Ang." With that, he ran out on tiptoe, and when he came back there was an extra tray in his hand, on which was a white jade jug and two small wine cups, and a plate of pale green pastries.
He Ge filled the two wine cups and handed one to Ke, "Taste it." ”
Ke took the wine cup, the wine smell was not strong, but the sweet fragrance of osmanthus was fragrant, and the smell was refreshing. Take a sip into the throat, the aroma of the wine slowly overflows after the cinnamon fragrance, mellow and sweet, and has its own aftertaste.
After seeing that Ke finished drinking, a pair of eyes were full of expectations: "How?" ”
"Well, the wine tastes mellow, not bad."
"You try this again." He Ge was praised and very happy, and pushed the plate of pastries in front of Ke. "This is my new one, and it goes well with this wine."
Ke has never liked these dry foods, and was about to shake his head, but he smelled a refreshing tea fragrance, picked up a piece and sniffed it carefully. "What is this pastry made of?"
"I know you love tea, and it smells good. I found some green tea from the market and ground it into powder, and then mixed it with honey to make this green tea cake, green tea has a bitter taste, and with the taste of honey, it is much better. ”
"Well, your craft is really good." Ke smiled softly, and poured another glass of osmanthus wine in his hand. "Fang Cai's head is dizzy. With your refreshing match, the autumn breeze is pleasant. ”
Hearing him say this, He Ge knew that his mood was better, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The look on his face became more lively.
White skin is dizzy, the heart of the eyes is a little candlelight, a little red lips are delicate and lovely, today's soft and gentle lotus song makes people unable to take their eyes off. For the first time in a long time, I want to talk to someone so much, and I want to keep every moment with her in front of me.
"In fact, most of the flowers can be used to make wine, but the floral aroma is different, and the wine taste is also different."
"Really?" He Ge was a little surprised, Ke has always rarely commented on her, today not only praised her for her good wine, but also took the initiative to start the conversation, and talked to her leisurely, which was really unusual.
Ke nodded slightly, put down the wine glass, and took the pen, "I have seen people brew Baihua wine before, and I still remember the recipe slightly, why don't I write it down, let's try it together tomorrow?" ”
Ke was already good-looking, accompanied by this soft candlelight, and his gentle and smiling eyes made Hege blush and heartbeat. He Ge hurriedly lifted his sleeve, picked up the ink ingot resting on the side of the inkstone and lowered his head to grind. He let out a soft sigh.
Ke writes seriously, and the ink grinding of the lotus song is also serious. The room was silent for a while, except for the occasional crackling sound in the heart of the candle. Because the window was open, bright candlelight poured down on the ground in the courtyard. The son held the pen and put the ink, the girl turned her slender hand lightly, sometimes speaking, sometimes smiling, and the two figures fell in the same light and shadow. Thin clouds obscured the moon, and everything in the yard became hazy and dark. Only the figure is clear and picturesque.
"See." Ke straightened up and put down his pen. He Ge tilted his head to look, and on the paper was Ke's always small and thoughtful italics.
"White orchid, Roselle, chrysanthemum." While pointing at the name of the flower on the list, He Ge thought thoughtfully, "Actually, I heard that the roses are fragrant and the lotus flowers are harmonious, and they can be brewed into wine." Didn't the Baihua wine I drank at Zhong Hao's last time say that there were white flowers? ”
"Zhong Hao's brewing master served the royal family in the early years, and the craftsmanship has been passed down from generation to generation, so naturally there are exclusive ingredients. We are trying it for the first time, there are too many types of flowers, it is difficult to grasp the proportion, it is better to add a few more to try first. Just now you said that lotus can also be used in wine, but it's interesting, you can try it. ”
He Ge only thought that the fragrance of Zhonghao's Baihua wine was intoxicating, and he thought that the more flowers the better, so that the fragrance could be rich and diverse. Jing Ke mentioned this point, and suddenly found that this method is not advisable. "Uh-huh, you're right. It's time to take a few samples. ”
"Also, in addition to the flower species, the amount of flowers of various colors should also be considered. I can't help much. Ke felt a little cold, withdrew his hand, and leaned back on the cushion behind him.
"What's so difficult about this," Hege saw that the flower seeds had become ready, and his interest increased, "Let's try a little bit, and we can always get a favorite taste." Do you think it's good? He Ge tilted his head to look at Ke, and there was a smile in his crooked eyes.
"Okay." Ke heard his own voice come out without thinking.
"Great, then I'll write first, and you can give advice?" Seeing Ke nodding, Hege immediately wrote it in a good way. It is also simple to say that brewing a kind of flower is simple, and it is really not easy to blend a variety of patterns by hand. He Ge bit the pen and thought about it for a long time, and only then did he write a small half with difficulty.
Ke sat opposite, the wine cup in his hand had already drunk several glasses, but He Ge still threw himself on the desk and his eyebrows were tightly locked. The painful and tangled face was slightly red, and it seemed to be more pink than before.
Ke put down the tea bowl, went around to the side of Hege, and looked at the recipe she wrote, "Luo Shen is fragrant, but there is a faint sourness, not too much, you can add some osmanthus to reconcile the sweetness." He Ge said "oh", and still changed the recipe, but began to entangle the rest of the ingredients. Ke smiled, took her hand, and took the pen and wrote on the paper.
The nib of the pen moves smoothly across the paper. Ke's embrace was generous and warm, and Hege consciously shrank in, and Ke's chin was itchy with his forehead. Ke rested his chin on the top of Hege's head and shook it gently.
"Don't move. Since it is a flower wine, it should not be too strong, and the sweet fragrance of more flowers is special, and it is easy to distinguish. Ke has always spoken gently and elegantly, and at this moment, this mellow voice is close to his ears, and He Ge only feels that his ears are hot for a while.
Ke lowered his head, just in time to catch a glimpse of He Ge's hot ear, which was fiery red after the white was pink. Looking at her face again, it was also red, and she was actually shy. Ke thought it was funny, so he deliberately moved closer again, "What kind of flower seeds did you suggest I add earlier?" ”
He Ge really didn't answer the question, and only said "um" softly.
"Well, what kind of flower? How I haven't heard of it. There was a faint smile in Ke's tone.
He Ge was shocked and speechless, and his face became even more red. had to shrink himself more into Ke's arms to prevent him from seeing his "red face".
Ke put down the pen and hugged the person in his arms tighter with a smile.
At this time, only you can make me a little relieved, and I am afraid that no one in this world will treat me like this again. Hugging the lotus song, the chaotic and irritable mood gradually calmed down. In the air, the "condensation dew" came faintly. He closed his eyes slightly, and sank down. One day, when I get what I want, I will be hired and make you my queen, and I will never live up to the feelings of suffering with you and me today.