[Chapter 6, Volume 6]

Section 227 Chapter 227 Self-brewing

While chatting, the maid of the Li Mansion had already filled the table with all kinds of delicacies. There are only three people in the house, Li Feng and Li Wenhao, plus Lu Xianger and Huo Qingsong. Mrs. Li was not so particular, but let several people sit at a table. This can be lively and warm, Li Feng has no opinion, and the five of them sit around a table.

Dengzhou is located in the northwest of the Great Zhou Dynasty, although life is relatively good because of the trade on the fifteenth day of each month. However, due to geographical and climatic reasons, there are few fresh vegetables, and most of them are pickled vegetables and meat ingredients. Doctor Li knew that Lu Xiang'er was 'Guining' today, so he specially ordered some green vegetables yesterday and made a few dishes for Lu Xiang'er.

Lu Xiang'er has come to Dengzhou these days, and naturally knows the preciousness of green vegetables. Looking at the delicacies in front of her, Lu Xiang'er was a little embarrassed, but Mrs. Li didn't care at all and said, "Xiang'er, you don't know, uncle and cousin don't like vegetables." If it weren't for you, my aunt would have been able to eat vegetables a few times. ”

"What are you doing talking to Xiang'er, it's like I'm bullying you." Li Feng glanced at Mrs. Li, but also poured her a glass of soju, and said, "Today is a happy day, don't talk about anything else." Come, everyone toasts to celebrate the green pine and Xiang'er. ”

"Uncle said very much, let's have a drink together." Li Wenhao cooperated with Li Feng very much, followed by raised the wine glass, touched the wine glass with Lu Xiang'er, Huo Qingsong and others respectively, and drank a big sip as if he couldn't wait, his expression was very beautiful.

"Huh, this wine?" Li Feng's glass of wine entered his mouth, and a trace of doubt appeared on his face. At the same time, Huo Qingsong's face also moved slightly, and he couldn't help but look at Lu Xiang'er.

Lu Xiang'er felt that Huo Qingsong was looking at her, so she took a small sip and tasted it carefully. In fact, when Lu Xianger raised the wine glass, she felt it from the taste of this wine. I took another sip, but it was to make sure of my thoughts.

Mrs. Li and Li Wenhao didn't feel anything, but when they saw Li Feng and Huo Qingsong's reactions, they also looked at Lu Xiang'er and were very puzzled. But Lu Xiang'er quickly put down the wine glass, looking calm.

"What we buy is only the 'process of shochu', and the taste of shochu made by other breweries depends on the method of brewing the liquor in their previous breweries and the seriousness of distilling the shochu." Lu Xiang'er glanced at the wine in the glass again, and continued: "Although I only tasted it, I can still guess that the time when the fermentation time of the koji in this winery will be ......."

Lu Xiang'er was afraid that Li Feng and the others would not understand, so she said it a little more simply. But some professional terms still made Mrs. Li and Li Wenhao hear it in a fog. Li Feng drank more wine, and Huo Qingsong often came into contact with Lu Xiang'er, and the two of them could understand a little.

When Li Feng saw Lu Xiang'er talking about soju, his face was still full of light that he had never seen before. and the light in her eyes, which made Li Feng's heart move, and he couldn't help laughing: "When I was in Beijing before, I often heard that Xiang'er was a magical little wine lady, and I was still skeptical. Now that I heard Xiang'er's talk with my own ears, I was completely convinced. ”

"Uncle, Xiang'er can't stand your praise." Lu Xiang'er smiled slightly, glanced at Huo Qingsong again, and said: "Since my uncle likes soju so much, and Xiang'er is in Dengzhou, it is better for Xiang'er to personally pay my uncle to build a roast bar." Xiang'er is thinking about staying in the house all day and being bored, and there is something to do to relieve her boredom. ”

"That's great." Li Feng had drunk Lu Xiang'er's soju that had been hidden for three years in the Guogong Mansion, and now that he thinks about it, the wine worm in his stomach is still restless. Hearing Lu Xiang'er say this, Li Feng hesitated, and immediately patted the table and asked Xiang'er what she needed.

When Li Wenhao listened to the conversation between Li Feng and Lu Xiang'er, he was secretly tasting the soju in his cup. I don't know if he tasted it, or if he had a change in his heart. In short, he now felt that the wine in front of him seemed to have a more astringent taste.

After listening to what Li Feng said, Li Wenhao immediately interjected: "Such a trivial matter still needs to trouble the uncle, Xiang'er can tell her cousin if she needs anything." What my cousin found must be the best. ”

"You kid is so excited, aren't you also getting a piece of the pie?" Li Feng glanced at Li Wenhao and saw his careful thoughts clearly.

Li Wenhao immediately snorted: "Look at what the uncle said, aren't we a family." Wen Hao knew that the uncle and aunt regarded Wen Hao as their own son, how could they look at Wen Hao's covetous barbecue bar on the side. ”

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Li immediately smiled, and Li Feng also shook his head with a smile on the corner of his mouth. Lu Xiang'er and Huo Qingsong looked at each other and smiled, and became more and more accustomed to life in the Li Mansion. Similarly, before Lu Xianger and Huo Qingsong left Dengzhou, the two were very close to Li Fu.

After laughing, the soju that Li Wenhao took back was withdrawn. Mrs. Li personally went to get a jar of soju that Lu Xianger gave to Li Feng. This is the first time that the 'new aunt' has come to the door, how can he not eat and drink satisfactorily. How to say, Lu Xiang'er is here, and she can't get less good wine to drink in the future.

As for the liquor shop that gave Li Wenhao shochu, Lu Xianger just asked Li Wenhao to convey the question she guessed on her behalf. How can I say that after the shochu was made, the people also brought wine. Lu Xianger said what she had to say, and what the reaction of others was, she would not be blamed for being 'stingy'.

After having lunch in the Li Mansion, Mrs. Li took Lu Xiang'er to sit in the garden behind the mansion, wanting to talk to her about the housekeeper's experience. And Li Feng also went to the study with Huo Qingsong and Li Wenhao, drinking tea and chatting about the unfinished things before. It wasn't until the sun set in the west that Lu Xiang'er and Huo Qingsong went back with the gifts prepared by Mrs. Li.

The gate of Huofu Mansion, which has been rebuilt by Lu Xiang'er, is similar to that of Li Mansion, and it is not too public, and it will not be underestimated. At this time, two more small servants were added to guard the door, and there was more 'taste' of high-ranking households. Moreover, this is the home of Lu Xianger and Huo Qingsong, and they like it everywhere.

However, thinking of the two people in the house, Lu Xiang'er immediately felt a little distracted. Huo Qingsong saw Lu Xiang'er's sudden change on the side, thought about it slightly, and his face turned cold. Looking in the direction of the southeast corner of the mansion, his eyes slowly deepened a lot. And when he looked at Lu Xiang'er again, he changed to the same appearance just now.

Lu Wei, who has been following Lu Xiang'er, although he didn't pay special attention to the interaction between Lu Xiang'er and Huo Qingsong, he still relaxed slightly when he saw Huo Qingsong's expression. As Lu Xiang'er's personal ring, Lu Wei is very willing to have only one Lu Xianger in Huo Qingsong's eyes.

Lu Xianger's 'Guining' is over, and Huo Qingsong's marriage leave is also time. Although he was very reluctant, he still knew that it was better to keep a low profile when he first arrived at Dengzhou Mansion. After the marriage leave, in accordance with the regulations of Dengzhou, he honestly went to the government office.

Without Huo Qingsong's company, Lu Xianger suddenly felt bored, so the matter of 'brewing soju' was put on the table. Lu Xiang'er first walked around the mansion, found a place that would not affect the daily life of other people in the mansion, and built a small brewing workshop.

At the same time, Lu Xianger also asked Li Wenhao to find a craftsman to make a tool for distilling soju, and asked him to buy some fermenting koji from the winery he was familiar with. Therefore, it is a waste of time to purchase grain, ferment it, and then make wine. Li Feng can't wait for that time, and Lu Xiang'er can only do this.

"Although the taste is a little worse, it will be better than now. When the koji I fermented myself was at the best time, my uncle was able to drink the real 'Lü's shochu'. Lu Xiang'er looked at the several large wine vasks sent by Li Wenhao and asked him to tell Li Feng on his behalf.

Li Wenhao naturally had nothing to say, but suddenly said: "Xiang'er, after your soju is brewed, can you send some to the owner of the winery." He didn't seem to agree with what she had said before, and wanted to taste what you had brewed. ”

"No problem, when this soju comes out, I'll set aside a jar." Lu Xiang'er nodded, there was no discoloration on her face, and Li Wenhao's heart slowly fell.

Speaking of which, if Li Wenhao hadn't had a good relationship with the owner of the winery and knew who he was, Li Wenhao might have turned cold at that time. Because in anyone's opinion, the proposal of the owner of this wine shop looks like provoking Lu Xiang'er. If Lu Xiang'er was angry, Li Wenhao knew with his knees that Huo Qingsong would definitely be angry for his wife.

Just as Lu Xiang'er was directing the small servants in the mansion to carry the vat, Lu Yun walked in with a mansion. Since there are more people in the mansion, Luwei and Luyun can be regarded as the chief steward and second steward of Huo Mansion. Fortunately, the folk customs in Dengzhou are much more open, and no one cares. Otherwise, the two maids would not dare to be qualified for these two positions.

"Lady, it's a letter from Jingshi." Lu Yun handed the letter into Lu Xiang'er's hands, and took over from her to instruct the servants where to place the wine jar.

Lu Xiang'er knew what Green Cloud meant, so she took the letter and walked to the stone table under the shade of the tree and sat down. Looking at the unfamiliar handwriting on the envelope, Lu Xiang'er really doubted for a moment whether the letter was written to herself. But the name on the envelope was hers, Lu Xiang'er thought about it and opened the envelope.

Unexpectedly, this letter was written by Wen Yao. It was the first time Lu Xiang'er saw the words written by Wen Yao, and she couldn't help but laugh at herself for being too cautious. As Lu Hong's wife and Lu Xianger's sister-in-law, Wen Yao wrote a letter to Lu Xiang'er for the first time. Lu Xiang'er felt a little sudden, but a little warm.

After reading the contents of the letter, Lu Xianger was even more happy. Lu Hong was transferred back to Beijing and promoted, which Lu Xianger knew. What Lu Xiang'er didn't know was that Lu Erniang gave birth to a son safely when Wen Yao wrote the letter. Song Yuan held a banquet in the Guogong Mansion, and Song Beiqiao named his grandson Song Fei.

Lu Xiang'er was very happy about this, and immediately ordered Lu Wei to send the gifts that had been prepared a long time ago. After that, she asked Luyun to prepare some Dengzhou specialties, but Luyun was very strange but didn't ask much. But when Huo Qingsong came back, Lu Xiang'er said in surprise: "Sister Chaoxia has arrived at Huaifeng Mansion, I want to see her......"