The Pastoral Life of a Reborn Farmer

After a few days, the clerk from the wine shop came to Mu Mansion to look for Shen Ling, and immediately smiled when he saw Shen Ling, "Boss, Bifang wine has been brewed!"

Shen Ling was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked the servants of Mu's mansion to find Mu Wu and go to the wine shop with him.

Mu Wu was accompanying Mrs. Mu in Mu Hongyuan's house, and when he heard the report from the servant, he immediately said to the old lady, "It's the new wine brewed by Mr. Shen's shop, and it seems to be a success."

"Interesting, it seems that Mr. Shen's business is booming." The old lady Mu looked very happy for Shen Ling, "The pills I used last time are also very good, you go, by the way Thank you Mr. Shen for me, if my Mu family can help, please do your best."

"Yes, Mu Wu complies." Mu Wu respectfully nodded.

Mu Hongyuan looked at Mu Wu eagerly, and seeing that Mu Wu was about to leave, he hurriedly said, "Well, if you have new wine, bring me some, and I'll have a taste."

Mu Wu looked at the old lady, and the old lady Mu said dissatisfied: "You have injuries on your body, what kind of wine are you drinking?"

"Then, why don't you ask Shen Ling if I can have a drink?" Mu Hongyuan discussed.

Seeing Mu Wu's greedy appearance, the old lady Mu also felt distressed, and said to Mu Wu: "Go and ask Mr. Shen, if the second boy can drink some of this wine, or what kind of wine he can drink, I am really unconscious Heart, body is full of wounds, and you still want to covet this appetite, if it is like your father, it is difficult for him to drink some medicinal wine to make up his body, then it will be fine."

Mu Hongyuan smiled and didn't dare to answer, he just pointed to Mu Wu eagerly, hoping he could understand what he meant, and he must bring the wine back!

Mu Wuxing bowed and left. When he saw Shen Ling, he learned the original words of Mu Hongyuan and Mrs. Mu, and let him decide for himself. Shen Ling struggled and said: "In principle, drinking is not allowed. Yes, but it doesn’t matter if you taste it a little bit, that’s all, there is still a bottle left over from the pills I made for the old lady last time, take a bottle, and put some back for Second Young Master!”

Mu Wu stared at Shen Ling with wide eyes. He personally delivered pills to the old lady. Do you know how big the glass bottle is, and can it hold a mouthful?Shen Ling is really not afraid that the Second Young Master will beat him up after he recovers!

Shen Ling smiled viciously, she wanted to drink!Okay!Then he will make Mu Hongyuan even more greedy.

However, when Shen Ling thought about Mrs. Mu's mention of the medicinal wine Mrs. Mu drank, he suddenly felt that he could also get some medicinal wine. Where do ordinary people have the spare money to prepare all kinds of medicinal wine? Ginseng and Ganoderma can't even think about it, but he can!Get a few tanks and sell them a bit more expensive. For those who have never drank it but want to drink ginseng medicinal wine, they will be willing to spend a little money for a small cup!

Shen Ling put this idea in his heart for the time being, and was going to find someone to get it when he arrived at the wine shop. He also thought about whether he should add some spirit spring to the medicinal wine to make the effect more obvious. After thinking about it, he didn't Dare to add more, just prepare to add a little secretly.

In the wine shop, everyone was admiring around a jar of wine with the fragrance of lotus flowers. Shen Ling and the two walked over, and Shen Ling asked, "How is it?"

"Boss, you're here." The guys were beaming. Although most of them didn't get the silver ingot, they had discussed it in private. Everyone drank and ate meat, so everyone couldn't help but smile on their faces.

Shen Ling sniffed and tasted it. Although the taste was not outstanding, it did have the fragrance of lotus, which smelled faintly. Shen Ling asked, "How long can this wine last?" For those who make wine, they must still be able to guess whether the wine can be preserved.

In fact, he has always felt that crushing the lotus and soaking it in the wine may contaminate the wine itself. Even if he barely makes the Bifang wine mentioned in the book, it cannot be kept for a long time. This is what he is worried about, so, He didn't pay too much attention to Bifang wine, his focus was on sweet-scented osmanthus wine, wine and the like.He just tried Bifang wine for these people first, if it didn't work, the people below didn't expect them to continue to study.

The young man who brewed Bifang wine among the guys was pushed out, looked a little shy, and scratched his head, "Boss, I brewed this wine, well, it can be stored for about two months, but I'm not sure, Because there is no wine like this before."

"Awesome! Tell me, you crushed the lotus and soaked it in. How is this wine not bad and still has the fragrance of the lotus?" Shen Ling smiled.

The young man seemed a little embarrassed, "No, I thought the same thing as my father at first, and thought that crushing the flowers and soaking them in wine would not work. Later, after thinking about it for a day, my father and I thought it was better to steam the lotus flowers and let them go together directly. Wine is brewed, not soaked."

"Who is your father?"

"His father was the owner of Chen Ji Wine Shop some time ago." Mu Wu patted Shen Ling on the shoulder.

"Yes." The young man nodded.

That was the old man who insisted on saying that the wine could not be made a few days ago. It seemed that he had to go back and find a way to make wine, Shen Ling understood.

"Hmph." The old man smoking a pipe not far away heard him being mentioned here, snorted coldly, turned and left.

"My father has been brewing wine all his life. His skills are very good. Our ancestors have been brewing wine. Therefore, after the sale of Chenji Wine Shop, my father was unwilling to leave, so he dragged me to stay here and wanted to continue to make wine. Boss, don't mind about the brewing." The young man also knew that his father's attitude towards the new boss was not good, so he quickly explained.

Shen Ling nodded, it was the wine shop they forced to buy, "It's okay, it's our fault, the old man has a good idea! In this way, I still have a few prescriptions in my hand, old rules, who studied it Whoever comes out will get ten taels of silver, how about that?!"

"Okay!" The guys were very enthusiastic.

Shen Ling told them the brewing method of wine and sweet-scented osmanthus wine. This time, it was different from Bifang wine. It's just that the brewing is better. Shen Ling feels that there is a huge difference in wine making. Different people do the same thing in different ways, and they may all produce different results. The time, temperature, and size of the brewing tank, All need professionals to grasp.

Shen Ling was very interested in this young man, walked over and patted him on the shoulder, "Mu Wu should have given your family a lot of money, since your ancestors are winemakers, why don't you use this money to open another place?" Wine shop, do you have to stay?"

The young man smiled bitterly, "Although the money is enough, how can you open a wine making shop if you want? If it is so easy, why do you buy ready-made ones?! Cellar, wine making tools, apprentices, buddies, I don’t have to start all over again, my father said, don’t be in a hurry at this moment, if he wants to stay here and take a look, he is also reluctant to stay here.”

Shen Ling nodded. "Let's see if we can do it. If we can't do it, maybe we will sell the Chenji Wine Store again, and you can take it back."

"Boss, we didn't mean that!" The young man panicked, because Shen Ling's words hit their minds.

"It's nothing, it's human nature, you make wine well, I appreciate you, little brother Chen, do you want to be the owner of Chen Ji Wine Shop like your father in the future, or do you want to be a famous wine maker in Jin State? The brewed wine is sought after by nobles, and it is hard to find?!" Shen Ling said softly.

The young man's eyes widened suddenly, and he looked at Shen Ling, his heart pounding. After a long time, he smiled stiffly, "Boss, you are joking."

"I have other prescriptions in my hand. You have ancestral skills and good ideas. I believe you can do it." Shen Ling said lightly. "Make wine well, I hope the following 20 taels of silver are still yours." Shen Ling stood up, leaving the other party alone on the ground in a daze.

After Shen Ling and Mu Wu left, Mu Wu said, "The wine is average, and it might last for a while. How do you plan to sell it?"

"How to sell it? How can it be sold? After the first batch of Bifang wine comes out, it will definitely be given to the Mu family." Shen Ling smiled.

Mu Wu thought for a while, then nodded, "Understood. The Mu family will add this Bifang wine to the list of gifts for all places."

"Thank you so much!" Shen Ling smiled.

Shen Ling also asked someone to customize porcelain that can distill wine. Because of the special shape and high requirements, it took nearly half a month to make it, and there were still many defective products. In order to avoid imitation, Shen Ling asked people to break up the defective products. .After smuggling the equipment for distilling wine to the wine shop and handing it over to the wine maker, Shen Ling basically had nothing to do.

But the little brother surnamed Chen told Shen Ling that there was no sweet-scented osmanthus in this season, only peach blossoms, and asked Shen Ling if he wanted to change it to peach blossom wine, he already had an idea.Shen Ling felt that since he suggested last time that he could become a famous brewer, this person's whole temperament has changed a bit, and he seems to be a bit of a monster. He has been researching the brewing of peach blossom wine for the past few days The method also refers to the brewing skills of sweet-scented osmanthus wine.

Shen Ling also realized that it was unreasonable for him to ask someone to brew sweet-scented osmanthus wine. There was no sweet-scented osmanthus in this season, so he agreed with Chen Sheng and let him make trouble.

Winemaking does not happen overnight, and it is even more difficult to find enough materials for winemaking. If he wants to expand his business, then peach blossoms, osmanthus grapes and other winemaking materials are absolutely indispensable. Shen Ling wants to go back to the countryside. To scale up planting, it can only be done in rural areas.

Moreover, if there is nothing wrong with the family, the chickens and ducks should be about the same size. He can find someone to transport them to Huaizhou and start promoting roast ducks and chickens. Shen Ling remembered the delicious roast ducks that he had eaten back then. Served with a rich sauce, wrapped in a layer of skin, biting it, it is fragrant and crispy, with a mellow taste.The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and his restaurant also needs new recipes compared to the increasingly outdated hot pot.

When Shen Ling returned to the Mu Mansion, he discussed with Han Shi about going home. He knew that Han Shi liked to play with the Third Young Master Mu very much, and the basic necessities of life here were very good. He had a good relationship with the Mu Mansion. Even if he continued to live, there was no problem. After Han Shi heard Shen Ling's plan, he immediately grabbed Shen Ling's arm, "Of course I want to go back with you! How can I only let you go back alone!"

Shen Ling smiled and said: "It's okay for me to go back alone! The conditions in the Mu Mansion are good, and there is the third son Mu..."

Han Shi shook his head desperately, "I want to go back with you, without me who will take care of you, cook and wash your clothes for you, do you want to marry another younger one?"

Where is this!Shen Ling smiled helplessly, and Han Shi was about to cry, "If you don't let me go back with you, I'll...I'll cry for you..."

Shen Ling nodded quickly, "Okay, okay, I am most afraid that you will cry, I am convinced, then you go back with me! However, after you go back, you will not be able to wear your current clothes for the time being. After all, if you wear them too well, you will be angry. People in the village are hot-eyed, so it's not good to cause trouble, although we are not afraid of trouble."

"Of course I can wear my old clothes. I'll change them back now!" Seeing that Shen Ling frowned slightly, Han Shi seemed a little worried about wronging him, so he stood up quickly to prove to Shen Ling that he was not He feels wronged, he is wronged if he is not allowed to follow Shen Ling!What if some woman Shuang'er seduced Shen Ling while he was away!He didn't want to share Shen Ling with others!

Han Shi thought about what he was worried about, and tears filled his eyes again. Shen Ling was so distressed, "Okay, okay, don't cry! Be good, come back with me!"

Han Shi just rubbed his eyes and didn't cry.

"What? Brother Shen, you have to go!" Mu Hongyuan almost jumped up from the bed, and lay back in pain. Mu Hongyuan's face was a little ugly, and he smiled helplessly: "Why! It's all over, let me introduce you to my friends! Why, the Mu residence is uncomfortable? Who wronged you? Tell me, I'll break his leg!"

Shen Ling shook his head, "Everything is fine, but I still have my own things to do, and I passed the Tongsheng exam and didn't report to the village, so I should go back, Second Young Master, thank you for taking care of me during this time. "

Mu Hongyuan is still very reluctant. His life was saved by Shen Ling. He almost has a strange dependence on Shen Ling. As long as Shen Ling is in Mu's residence, he dares to drink secretly. Get out of bed and leave A few steps, very bold, I always feel that even if he tosses his body and hurts, Shen Ling can easily rescue him, but when Shen Ling wants to leave, Mu Hongyuan feels panicked in his heart, so It seemed that he was injured and waiting to die at the beginning, and he was surrounded by a group of quack doctors who couldn't save him when he returned to Mu's mansion, and he was amazed at the needles and threads on his body, the feeling of powerlessness and panic.

Moreover, Shen Ling really liked him!He really treats him as a brother, and he still thinks that when his injuries are all healed and the debt he owes to Shen Ling is almost paid off, he will not be called Brother Shen Ling anymore, but must be called Brother Shen, and do it with him Only good brothers become.

But he was so ready to leave, Mu Hongyuan felt lost and flustered, and even felt the wound on his body hurt again.

Mu Hongyuan still wanted to say something, but Shen Ling reached out and pressed Mu Hongyuan's shoulder, and said seriously: "No matter what you say today, I have to leave. I am not a member of the Mu family, so I naturally have my own Things have to be done, do you have to stay in the Mu Mansion all day long and rely on the power of the Mu Mansion? I know what you want, but you have to think about it for me. "

Mu Hongyuan felt that he couldn't even utter a single word to persuade him to stay. It's fine for him to be an ignorant guy, but Shen Ling is not!Of course he has his own things to do.

Mu Hongyuan thought for a while and said, "Why don't I lend you Mu Wu! He's pretty good at handling things."

Shen Ling smiled and shook his head, "Mu Wu is the most powerful steward of your Mu Manor, if I take it away, what would it look like? Even Mu Wu, I'm afraid he will complain about me in his heart. With his ability, If you find something for me, I will be in big trouble, after all, he is only loyal to you, not me."

Mu Hongyuan also thinks that Mu Wu is such a person. Although he thinks that Mu Wu should be obedient and won't make trouble for Shen Ling, but as Shen Ling said, Mu Wu is the most powerful person in the Mu family. Once he leaves, It’s really uncomfortable. He was injured before, and in order to find out about Shen Ling’s details, his father asked Mu Wu to take someone to plant fruit saplings for Shen Ling. During that time, there were a lot more people in the Mu family The trivial matters, big and small, did not completely quiet down until Mu Wu came back, and it was the peaceful Mu Mansion again.

"Then, I'll add some more travel expenses for you." Mu Hongyuan gritted his teeth and said, he still has a little pocket money left.

Shen Ling smiled, sat on the edge of the bed, looked at Mu Hongyuan with warmth in his eyes, and said, "Mu Hongyuan, I know what you mean, you brother, I recognize you, but you still have to treat yourself well with your little money." Save it! In case one day you go out, you won’t be able to afford a hairpin for your daughter-in-law.”

Mu Hongyuan was overjoyed, and when he heard the words behind him, his expression became distorted. He must be the poorest master of the Mu family now, and even Shen Ling started to laugh at him.

"Okay, I'm leaving. I'm here to say goodbye to you first, and I'll see the old lady later." Shen Ling stood up.

Mu Hongyuan looked reluctantly again, "You remember to come and see me when you're done with your work! You promised me to help me get rid of my scars!"

"Don't worry! As long as I'm alive, I will definitely remember to help you get rid of the scar." Shen Ling nodded.

On the other side, Han Shi and Mu Hongjin were also saying goodbye. The two friends were sitting together holding hands reluctantly. Mu Hongjin handed over a painting and said, "You must remember to miss me! This is me The two of us painted it, if you miss me, just look at the painting."

Han Shi frowned, "But I can't miss you often, I still have to take care of Shen Ling, I have to help Shen Ling with laundry and cooking, and..."

"I know!" Mu Hongjin said dissatisfied: "Can Shen Lingwai think about me?!"

Han Shi thought about it, "Yes."

After Shen Ling left Mu Hongyuan's room, she went to Mrs. Mu's place to say goodbye. Although Mrs. Mu didn't want Shen Ling to leave, and Shen Ling didn't have many mouths in the Mu family, but the benefits were great. At least she If there was any sudden illness, there would be good doctors in the mansion, but she couldn't stop Shen Ling from leaving, and she couldn't impress Shen Ling after staying for a long time, so she had to be polite and agree.

Shen Ling wanted to leave, so it was impossible for the Mu Mansion not to hold a farewell banquet. The Mu Mansion Terrace, which he hadn't seen for a long time, also appeared at the banquet. His brows and eyes were tired, and he looked really busy, so Shen Ling didn't ask. Respectfully send two bottles of pills made in my spare time, just to express my heart.

They stayed in Mu Mansion for another night, and the next day, by fate, Shen Ling and Han Shi were sent off by the masters of Mu Mansion, big and small, left Mu Mansion, and went home.

The author has something to say: Continuing from the last chapter, Bifang wine does exist.

Reference: Volume [-] of Tang Fengzhi's "Miscellaneous Notes of Yunxian": "Fang Shou invites guests in June, sits on bamboo mats, uses fox writing tables, weaves incense vines into zu, cuts coconuts into cups, smashes lotus flowers, and makes Bifang wine."