And if something like this happened, she didn't want the winery to stop work and production because of her.

Therefore, it is necessary to train several successors so that they can independently make wine.

Of course, this requires choosing someone you can absolutely trust.

Xu Jiaojiao already has several candidates in mind, and plans to let each of them be responsible for brewing a grain wine.

The liquor she makes now is actually grain wine, but there is a difference between grain and grain.

For example, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and cassava have high yields and low prices, but their protein content is too low, their pectin content is too high, and the wine they brew has a poor taste, so they can only be classified as third-class raw materials for wine making.

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In modern times, blended wines have been developed using them as the main ingredients to simulate the taste of pure grain wine. The cost of this kind of wine is much lower than that of pure grain wine.

Xu Jiaojiao currently does not brew grain wine with this kind of raw material.

Another example is barley, wheat, peas, rice, glutinous rice, buckwheat, corn, etc. Some will produce off-flavors during the fermentation process, some with too little fat and fiber content will affect the flavor of the liquor, and some with high viscosity will make the liquor taste bad.

The fermentation efficiency is reduced, but their protein content is relatively high. As long as the technology is passed, it is still no problem to use it for brewing. It can only be said that it is not perfect, so it is regarded as a second-class raw material for brewing.

As for the first-class raw material, it must be sorghum. This has been introduced before and will not be described again.

In addition to raw materials, there are other factors that affect the quality of liquor. In short, they are very complicated and it depends on personal skills.

Xu Jiaojiao plans to teach Xu Laowu the brewing techniques of sorghum wine.

Lao Wu's kiln has already accepted apprentices. Duan Hongmei's two brothers have learned how to make kilns. The Duan family is strong and hardworking. With the Duan family's share of the work, Lao Wu can spare time to participate in the management of the winery.

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Logically speaking, the business of making porcelain is not bad, but in this world, there are too few people who are qualified to appreciate the craftsmanship. Unlike Xu Jiaojiao who praised porcelain to the sky in her previous life, so they are not taken seriously. Customers prefer

The stuff inside them is better.

Xu Laowu is a man who is knowledgeable, responsible and not pedantic. He is regarded as the most valued person among his generation. Xu Jiaojiao is relieved to teach him the most advanced sorghum wine brewing technology.

Next is rice wine. Rice is a local crop with high yield, and it is also one of the main raw materials in the Xu family winery. Xu Jiaojiao taught the rice wine making technology to Xu Laoer, who has the most experience in working with rice fields.

There is also wheat, which is also a common crop in the local area. Xu Jiaojiao temporarily taught Xu Zhang the wheat brewing technology. Of course, this is a temporary measure. Xu Zhang is very busy and old, so it is not suitable for her.

I originally wanted to teach Erlang, but Erlang is in the county now, so I can only teach it to Xu Zhang first and see if Erlang has time to come back in the future.

There are still several members of the younger generation in the family, but they are all too young, so we can only talk about it later.

These are the three main types of wine. Other glutinous rice wines and the like are just the icing on the cake. The output of raw materials is small, so it’s okay to have none.

In addition to the winemaker, what is also needed is the accountant. In the past, Xu Jiaojiao was in charge, with Xu Zhang assisting. Later, Xu Jiaojiao deliberately taught Erya the abacus, and found that the girl started to crackle within a few days.

If he is properly appointed, he can be regarded as a more suitable successor.

Although Erya's position as cashier is a bit unusual. Generally, cashiers should be male, sir, sir, but in Xu Jiaojiao's place, this is naturally not a problem.

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Mrs. Xu Zhang went back to the house and rummaged through the boxes.

Xu Youde was lying on the kang to take a nap, "What's wrong?"

"Jiaojiao has received a large order for sorghum wine. This year's sorghum production is not high and the selling price is high. All the money Jiaojiao has on hand is used to invest in the new production line of the winery. I am afraid that she will not have enough money.

Let’s take out some of the silver we have saved at home and help collect some sorghum..."

"Ahem."

Xu Youde almost choked on a puff of cigarette, and stood up quickly, "I said you, old woman, why are you so anxious when you haven't already... Jiaojiao didn't speak, and she didn't see any intention of being short of money, you..."

"What am I?" Mrs. Xu Zhang glared at him, "Jiaojiao earned all the money. If you use it to buy sorghum, you will earn it back after a while. You old guy seems reluctant to part with it..."

He was talking without stopping, and Xu Youde couldn't stop it by force, so he could only watch the box being opened.

Mrs. Xu Zhang rummaged inside and grabbed a few banknotes.

"Huh?"

Mrs. Xu Zhang pinched it with both hands and touched it again.

Xu Youde's heart rose to his throat.

"This is wrong!" Ms. Xu Zhang exclaimed, "This is not the banknote I put in, this is..."

Speaking of banknotes, Mrs. Xu Zhang is no stranger to them now. She has had so many banknotes in large and small denominations. She has checked them carefully every time she took them in. But now she has these few banknotes in her hand.

Although they look similar, the feel is obviously different.

"Old man, this banknote is wrong, it's fake... A thief has come! Catch the thief quickly, catch the thief..." Mrs. Xu Zhang was a little panicked. There were dozens of taels of silver here.

Xu Youde sighed secretly, "Is this...did you see it wrong?"

"How is that possible?" Mrs. Xu Zhang shouted, but she held the banknote in her hand and looked at it again and again in the bright light, and finally said, "Fake, this is definitely a fake! Ouch, who can kill with a thousand swords?

You stole the money from my coffin, you use it to buy a coffin..."

Xu Youde frowned in embarrassment, but couldn't say anything. The scientific examination hadn't started yet, and he didn't know if the money had been spent or if he had bought the questions. If he admitted it, Xu Zhang would probably not stop and rushed to the county seat to ask for it.

Money... In that case, wouldn't all his hard work be in vain? He still has to delay it for a few days, but from the looks of it, it can't be delayed for a few days... Forget it, let's count it as long as it lasts.

Xu Youde's thoughts were spinning in his mind. Xu Zhang howled a few times. Seeing Xu Youde's head silent, he immediately said, "You damn old man, all your money has been lost and you still don't do anything. Could it be that you stole it?"

Xu Youde blew his pipe.

Mrs. Xu Zhang just asked casually. They had been an old couple for decades, and nothing like this had ever happened before. Xu Youde would discuss all major matters at home with her.

The banknote was stolen, but replaced with a fake one. This must be because she was afraid of being discovered by her. Would a thief worry about this kind of thing? Only people who are worried about her would do this, right? And an outside thief would not worry about it.

Hers, if you have to worry about it, you won't steal her banknotes.

This is probably a house thief.
Chapter completed!