Chapter 371: Unheard of
Further ahead is the wine-growing region. Unlike other orchard areas, there are not many grapes left in the vineyards. Except for a small number of ripe grapes that still hang on the vines, most of the rest are green grapes that are not yet ripe.
"Why is it that the other fruits are hanging all over the branches, and when they get to the grapes, there are only leaves left?" The Queen Mother looked at a green grape leaf and asked suspiciously.
Jin Shu was about to explain, but he didn't expect General Xiao to open his mouth first, "The old lady doesn't know anything." These grapes planted by Jin Yatou can not only be eaten directly, but also used to make wine. These grapes are gone, I'm afraid she picked them to make wine!"
"Grapes can still make wine?" The monarch and the queen mother showed the same puzzled face.
"Grandpa was right, I did pick most of the grapes to make wine." After the grapes are ripe, the wine workshop will also start, although the grapes used in winemaking are taken out of the space, but you always have to pick some grapes from the orchard and take them back to hide people's eyes. Otherwise, if outsiders find out that Jinshu made wine without grapes, wouldn't it mean that she is a demon girl who knows witchcraft.
Jin Shu pointed to the wine workshop with the roof exposed in the distance, "That's where the wine is made, but it's an exclusive secret, so it's not convenient for everyone to visit." She smiled apologetically.
However, Old General Xiao showed an expression of indifference, "If you don't look at it, you won't look at it, as long as you have wine to drink." ”
The monarch laughed too, "I would like to taste it too." ”
"No problem." Jin Shu nodded, "The first batch of wine should be able to drink now, and I'll have someone fetch some in a while." ”
"It's not enough to just drink, I'm going to take a few jars home." Old General Xiao lost his temper when he mentioned wine.
"Okay, okay......" Jinshu looked helpless, "Grandpa, you have to be merciful, don't wait for the wine in my workshop to start selling on the market, and you will drink it all for me." ”
Her half-joking remark drew laughter from everyone. The crowd continued to walk through the orchard, and after walking for a while, the bamboo basket in their hands was full of all kinds of fruits. It was rare for the Queen Mother to walk for such a long time, and she was a little tired at this time, so everyone went back to the other courtyard.
Some of the guests who came to participate in the picking activity had already left Zhuangzi and returned to the city, while others were still picking fruits in the fruit forest. Jinshu thought of the words of the ladies just now, so he ordered the kitchen to prepare some more snacks for the guests who liked to take them away when they left.
Guojun and the others were obviously not in a hurry to leave, so Jinshu arranged for everyone to have lunch in the other courtyard. While preparing lunch in the kitchen, Jin Shu also arranged for Ping An to go to the workshop to get wine back.
Today's weather was still good, so Jinshu put the lunch table next to the lotus pond in the courtyard. Smelling the flowers and enjoying the sunshine while sipping on food and wine is indeed much more comfortable than being locked in a room.
The meal was put on the table, the monarch and the queen mother sat down first, and then the old general Xiao, Xiao Xuanyi, and Zhao Hui dared to sit down. Jin Shu was used to the rules at home, so he also followed the table, and didn't find anything wrong. The monarch didn't say anything, because all his attention was drawn to the novelty of the dishes on the table.
The dishes on this table are all made by a chef at Four Seasons Curie. Jinshu was also to entertain the guests who came to pick fruits, so a cook was specially transferred from Sishiju. He had made those snacks this morning with the rest of the kitchen. Of course, in fact, these dishes and dim sum were taught to them by Jinshu, but people outside don't understand this.