International students at Hogwarts

Chapter 101 Rice Wine
"Okay, let's stop gossip and get straight to the point. We still have classes in the afternoon." Fred said that it's time to talk about business. "We'll do fermented barley juice, grape juice, and we've just recently created an oriental magic drink—my personal favourite."

As he spoke, Fred walked to the smallest wooden barrel, lifted the lid of one of them, and a faint fragrance overflowed from the barrel.

"I checked the library book before making wine, which mentioned this kind of wine from the East. I tried brewing it, and it turned out to be surprisingly delicious." He picked up a Lu Ren from the side of the barrel Something very familiar, scooped a spoonful of wine from the barrel.

Lu Ren took a closer look at the container, which turned out to be half a gourd!
Fred was very proud: "I checked it out, and the book says that this kind of wine is called 'baijiu'. It was brewed by people in the Central Plains in ancient times. It is very delicious. The most authentic way to drink it is to drink it with half a dried gourd."

"We call this a scoop."

"Okay, would you like to try it?"

It is worth mentioning that this "baijiu" is not the same "baijiu", and this "baijiu" is different from the liquors seen on the market today.Fred's baijiu is actually an ancient village wine or sweet rice wine in the Central Plains.It is mainly fermented from rice, millet, corn and other grains.

In ancient times, the wine filtration technology was also immature, and the fermentation period was short. After the wine was filtered, it usually contained a lot of fine and micro dregs, which would appear white and turbid.Therefore, it is called "baijiu", also known as "turbid wine".

"A glass of turbid wine is home to thousands of miles" and "Mo Xiao Nongjia Lajiu Hun" all refer to this kind of wine. It can be said that this kind of wine has the charm of history.Lu Ren was naturally willing to come and taste the taste of his hometown.

Lu Ren took the ladle and drank the turbid wine in one gulp.In fact, rice wine is not considered alcohol, so it doesn't taste very alcoholic, but mainly has a sweet taste, which is no different from a drink. Lu Ren drank two scoops one after another.

In fact, rice wine is very easy to turn sour, which is mainly caused by improper brewing process or too long storage time. Fred's rice wine is very fresh, with a mellow taste and no sour taste.

"Yes. You can bring me a copy of this stuff in the future." Lu Ren greatly appreciated, "By the way, the shelf life of rice wine is very short, you should drink it up as soon as possible after opening, otherwise it will turn sour."

Fred & George: Σ(っ°Д°;)っΣ(｀д′*ノ)ノ

The three discussed for a while, and finally decided that Lu Ren would provide the glutinous rice needed for making rice wine, and then come to make wine with them every week, and the final proceeds would naturally be shared with him.

"Actually, there is another kind of delicious dessert, do you want to try it?" Lu Ren also wanted to enjoy the fermented glutinous rice in the Central Plains again.

The method of fermented glutinous rice is quite simple. You only need to soak the glutinous rice, steam it, add wine medicine and press it tightly. It can be eaten in two days. As a dessert, the taste is quite good.

Fred's eyes lit up, and he agreed immediately.The three washed the glutinous rice and soaked it, then left this secret base, and came back tomorrow to make mash.Lu Ren also casually poured a pot full of rice wine and took it away.

"If this goes on like this, you'll drink more than you brew."

"Although we are partners, we still have to charge for drinks."

Fred and George complained.

After coming out of the mirror, Fred and George left in a hurry, and it was almost time for the afternoon class.Although Lu Ren didn't have class in the afternoon, he didn't want to waste this time. He hurried to the lounge, intending to change clothes and go to the library to find two books to read.

When he returned to Gryffindor Tower, Ron was already sitting comfortably by the fire in the common room.There were still a few sweet potatoes on the stove by the side, and Ron flipped them from time to time.

Harry was sitting next to him, and the two of them were working on the Nimbus 2000 that Harry had just received today.

Lu Ren greeted them, and then quickly rushed into the bathroom, took a shower, changed his clothes, and returned to the rest room refreshed.

At this time, the two had put away their brooms and were playing wizard chess.

"Would you like to play a game with me after this game?" Harry's eyes lit up. At this time, he was being arguing with his own chess pieces, and Ron's chess pieces obviously didn't trust him. Pointing fingers.

Harry's words directly aroused the dissatisfaction of the chess pieces on Ron's side, and they all opened their mouths to curse, as if falling into Lu Ren's hands was a great disaster—one thing to say, it was indeed a disaster for the chess pieces.

"No, I have something else to do. Ron, I feel like your sweet potatoes are mushy." Lu Ren declined Harry's invitation.

Ron hurriedly moved the sweet potatoes away from the stove, but the surface of the sweet potatoes had become charred.

With a distressed expression on his face, he kept blowing air on the sweet potatoes, as if blowing air could blow away the paste.

"Actually... you roast it like this, the outside will be burnt and the inside will still be raw." Lu Ren couldn't see it either. The good sweet potatoes were ruined by Ron. They might as well be used to feed wild boars!

Ron: w(Д)w
He screamed loudly while being scalded, while breaking open the sweet potato, the inside was still crisp.

"Sweet potatoes need to be grilled over charcoal fire, how can they be placed on an open fire." Lu Ren said that he has never seen Ron's operation in this way, "It is not impossible to open fire, you should stay away, do you think this is barbecue?" ..."

Ron: My sweet potato o(TヘTo)
Harry was even more curious about Lu Ren's movements, "What's the matter with you?"

"I'm going to go to the library." Lu Ren knew that he was about to face a very familiar scene after saying these words.

Harry & Ron: ⊙o⊙~wow
Just like in the previous life when he said in class or in the dormitory that he was going to review, Lu Ren's words had a great shock to Harry Ron.

"Damn! What did I hear? The library? I thought only that woman would go!"

"Ron, you heard me right—" Harry was also shocked.

It turns out that Hermione's public opinion is already like this!Lu Ren was also shocked. It feels like only a few days since the start of school. Things are complicated every day, and Hermione still has time to go to the library?Still left behind the reputation of loving the library?
"Okay, I'm going to read a book? Are you going?" Lu Ren initiated the library invitation.

Harry and Ron looked strange: Is it because the brothers are not fun?You guys have to leave the brothers and go to the library?

Harry even wondered: Did Lu Ren lose so badly at wizard chess that he would rather go to the library than stay and play chess?
Seeing that they didn't respond, Lu Ren waved his hand and left the lounge.

Ron asked Harry pessimistically: "Is Lu Ren going to take the shape of Hermione? The male version of Hermione...My God..."

"It's okay, maybe he'll be back in half an hour?" Harry comforted Ron.

Ron: "I bet he'll be back within an hour! If he doesn't come back, I'll eat all these sweet potatoes!"

(End of this chapter)