Space Farming: Traveling through Ancient Times to Do Business

When we returned to the factory, the vats had been cleaned and neatly arranged.

"Uncle Lin, please hurry up, we need to move all this sugar to the winemaking room." Jiang Xue stood beside the carriage and looked at Lin Zhong and said. There was a hint of urgency in her tone, because the winemaking work could not be delayed.

Lin Zhong responded and immediately started to move. He bent down, held a bag of sugar tightly with both hands, and then lifted it up. Although the sugar was heavy, Lin Zhong's steps were unusually steady. He walked towards the wine-making house step by step, with a determined look on his face.

Jiang Xue began to direct the other villagers to get busy. Some went to get the big vats for wine making, some went to wash the cherries, and some went to carry other materials and tools.

"Everyone, please take the washed and dried cherries directly to the cellar." Jiang Xue gave clear instructions to the dozen or so villagers in front of her. She stood on a high ground to make sure her voice could reach everyone.

The villagers nodded their heads to show that they understood. Some of them had already started to move, carefully carrying the washed and dried cherries to the cellar.

Jiang Xue added: "Remember to handle the cherries with care to ensure that they are intact and not crushed. I have already told you how many cherries to put in each vat, so just put them in according to that amount."

Following her instructions, the villagers began to work in an orderly manner. Some were responsible for carrying the cherries, while others received and properly placed the cherries in the cellar.

Throughout the whole process, Jiang Xue supervised and gave guidance to ensure that every step was carried out according to the established plan. Her rigor and carefulness deeply impressed the villagers, and everyone took the winemaking work more seriously.

"Rou'er, I'm going to go out for a while, you go do your thing." Jiang Wanrou tactfully found an excuse and prepared to leave the place where important matters were about to be conducted. She knew that the method of brewing wine involved privacy and it was not appropriate for irrelevant people to listen in.

Jiang Xue nodded and said, "Don't run around. Just stay in the factory. I'll come up to find you later."

Jiang Wanrou nodded obediently, then turned and left.

After Jiang Xue watched Jiang Wanrou leave, she turned to Lin Zhong and her expression became serious: "Uncle Lin, now that this contract is signed, I will begin to teach you the secret recipe for making cherry wine."

As she spoke, Jiang Xue took out a pen and ink pad from her bag and handed them to Lin Zhong. Lin Zhong took the pen and ink pad, and his expression became solemn. He knew that this contract was not just a piece of paper, but also a heavy responsibility.

He read the contents of the contract carefully, and after confirming that it was correct, he solemnly signed his name and pressed his handprint. During the whole process, Jiang Xue quietly observed from the side to ensure that everything was carried out according to the procedure.

After signing the contract, Lin Zhong took a deep breath and looked up at Jiang Xue: "Miss Jiang, I'm ready."

Jiang Xue smiled slightly and began her teaching.

"First, we need to clean the cherries and put them in a large vat," Jiang Xue said, demonstrating how to clean the cherries. She then continued, "Next, we need to add an appropriate amount of sugar. The amount of sugar is very important, not too much or too little. Also, the timing of adding sugar is very important, it should be added before the cherries ferment."

"What is white sugar?" Lin Zhong looked at the snow-white particles with some curiosity.

"White sugar?" Jiang Xue explained, "It is a sweet substance extracted from sugar cane or beets. It is very pure and has a high sweetness. In our winemaking process, the addition of white sugar can promote the fermentation of cherries and make the wine taste more mellow."

Lin Zhong listened to Jiang Xue's explanation and observed the snow-white particles in his hand curiously. He had never seen this substance before, but after listening to Jiang Xue's words, he had a deeper understanding of the role of white sugar in winemaking.

"This white sugar is so magical that it can actually enhance the taste of wine." Lin Zhong exclaimed, and he admired Jiang Xue's winemaking skills even more.

"Yes, but you have to use the right amount of sugar. Too much or too little will affect the quality of the wine." Jiang Xue added, "Uncle Lin, this time you make the wine, just add sugar according to the ratio I gave you before."

Under Jiang Xue's careful guidance and Lin Zhong's serious learning, the two quickly completed the brewing of a jar of cherry wine.

They put the washed and dried cherries and an appropriate amount of sugar into a large vat, and then brewed the wine according to the secret recipe taught by Jiang Xue.

Throughout the entire process, Jiang Xue and Lin Zhong were extremely careful to ensure that every step was precise.

Lin Zhong was sweating profusely from exhaustion. He raised his hand and habitually wanted to put it to his lips. However, the moment his fingers touched his lips, he suddenly felt a sweet taste.

He was stunned for a moment and looked at his hands. It turned out that there was still some white sugar on his hands from making cherry wine.

He extended his tongue slightly and licked his fingers gently. A sweet taste immediately spread across the tip of his tongue, like the rich fragrance of cherries blending with the hard work of winemaking.

"This... is this candy?" Lin Zhong's face was full of astonishment. He stared at Jiang Xue with wide eyes, his eyes full of surprise and desire.

Jiang Xue raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and responded softly: "Yes, this is white sugar."

"I have never witnessed such a wonderful thing." Lin Zhong's voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that he was completely mesmerized by this novel and rare object.

After all, in the era and surrounding environment in which he lived, sugar was undoubtedly an extremely scarce and precious luxury, especially brown sugar, which was out of reach for ordinary people.

"This white sugar is really rare!" Lin Zhongqing couldn't help but sigh. At this moment, he was still immersed in the surprise of his first encounter with white sugar.

He lowered his voice and murmured to himself, "I really don't know what kind of material this white sugar is made of." Between the lines, he revealed his strong curiosity about the unknown world and his thirst for knowledge and exploration.

Jiang Xue smiled slightly and responded softly: "It won't be long before the village next to you will grow the raw materials for making white sugar on a large scale. By then, you will naturally know the secret."

There was an indescribable sense of mystery in her tone, as if indicating that a new and wonderful future was about to come to the world.

When Lin Zhong heard this, the anticipation in his eyes became even stronger.

A beautiful picture began to emerge in his mind - the villagers were working hard in the vast fields, busy picking and processing the precious raw materials that could be made into white sugar; after some hard work, the crystal clear, sweet as honey white sugar finally came out... Such a wonderful scene made him fascinated.