Madame Bovary Reborn

After packing up the beets and threshing wheat, it was mid-autumn. At this time, the weather was cool in the morning and evening, but the sun around noon was hot. It was already the season for picking grapes.

Berto's grapes are specially grown for wine making, and their taste is greener than other varieties specially designed for food, so I don't worry about people stealing them to eat them.The only thing to guard against birds is that Pado has already led people to tie up a scarecrow with a red rope, which flutters in the breeze, which is also quite deterrent.Teresa was almost seven months old, and it happened to be the beginning of the next year. Except for her, all the men, women and children of the Berto Grange came to the vineyard together.This not only saves labor, but also makes everyone work lively together, as if it is a festival, everyone's face is full of joy.Although Luault is not good at management, he is a good hand at work. Pardo and the guys are not to be outdone, and take the lead, and York is the first time to spend the picking day at Berto Grange, and he also let go of Jazz. She is airy, and she is also very experienced in her hands.Emma took sister-in-law Dua and sister-in-law Linda to clean the sieve bucket and basket. First, they washed them with warm water, then scalded them with boiling water, dried them with sackcloth, and then put them in the sun for three days. All the ripe grapes are picked.

Although it was a sore back and backache, it was time not to lose. Taking advantage of the fine weather, everyone did not go back to rest at night, so we started to scrub the grapes together.Emma and the others dried the pre-boiled water to a suitable temperature, and then put the grapes rubbed with bread crumbs into the iron basin to rinse them one by one.Seeing that some of the guys had heavy hands and feet and wiped them with excessive force, York quickly said, "Don't get rid of the hoarfrost on the grapes." Emma put her heart into it and quickly instructed everyone.York then explained that the hoarfrost is natural yeast, and now it is only necessary to clean the impurities on the grapes, and keep the hoarfrost to help fermentation.Emma nodded hurriedly, and took a few women to remove the damaged grapes. Apart from the crushed ones, there were also those that were overripe and rotten, and some that were not plump and were pecked by birds and insects, waiting to remove all grapes. The grapes were washed with warm boiled water, and they were all dried in a basket. The sky was already bright, and everyone was sleepy and tired at this time. They simply ate some porridge and went to sleep well.Now, everyone just waits for the grapes to dry in two days.

There was a busy scene in the farm, but Mr. Bovary couldn't suppress his inner emotions, and rode back to Bertoux on the pretext of checking Teresa's body.Miss Emma is in the limelight these days, and even the patients who invite him to see him at home are chatting, talking about who is rich and rich and who is going to the Luo family to propose a marriage, who is a local talent who fell in love with Miss Luo at first sight, these gossips make the doctor terrified.Although he is self-aware, it is impossible for him to watch his beloved Miss Luo marry someone else, even if he is an honest person.So he asked Nataxi to re-wash the clothes for him. The neckline was white and the cuffs were straight. To match the beige suit, he bought a new brown bow tie with patterns. , everything was ready, Mr. Bovary finally made up his mind to go to the Grange.

This day happened to be the day when the grapes were stepped on, and all the water had been removed from the dried grapes, and it was time to break the skins and remove the stems.According to the rules, the grapes should be placed in a large log basin, and the young girl should go in and step on them, and finally filter the juice with gauze and put it into a wooden barrel.Emma took a few girls with her. They were either the guys' sisters or their daughters. They all looked young and beautiful. The girls laughed and took off their shoes, rolled up their skirts, revealing their white and delicate ankles, and held hands with each other. Put it into the basin, and then stepped on the grapes rhythmically amidst the singing of the crowd. The sunshine was just right, and the sweetness of the grapes spread out, and everyone felt refreshed.Monsieur Bovary was led directly into the garden by the gatekeepers, because all the people were there.Among a group of lively and beautiful girls, Emma is undoubtedly the most dazzling one. Her beautiful figure and dimpled smiling face are all so charming. Mr. Bovary was completely fascinated by her charming demeanor, even Papa Luau came over to say hello to him and didn't even hear him.

Father Rouault stood in front of the doctor calmly, and Mr. Bovary blushed. "I... I'm here to check Madam's pulse..." He said in a panic, Father Luo glanced at Teresa and said with a smile: "She feels fine, and I will notify you if she feels unwell... Mr. Bovary didn't dare to look into the narrow eyes of Father Rouault, but said in a low voice, "I... have nothing to do... Maybe I can help..." Oh!Papa Rouault looked at Mr. Bovary. Such a tall and strong doctor is suitable for doing some physical work.

Because the farm planted not many grapes this year, Emma was cautious and wanted to accumulate more experience to pave the way for the future, so the girls finished the work after a busy morning. It's all up to the men.Mr. Bovary joined the brewing work in a brand new shirt, which looked a bit weird compared with the guys in gray overalls around him.Emma saw it and wanted to change clothes for him, but Mr. Bovary insisted on refusing to do so. He specially put on new clothes for her, so how could she let it go when she needed to show off! 25 pine barrels were brought in, and York instructed everyone to slowly inject grape juice, and for better fermentation, put a part of the peel and pulp in together.Only 1/2 of the capacity is filled in each barrel, which leaves enough space for secondary fermentation.After loading, cover it with a film with fine holes, tie it firmly with a cowhide rope, and send it to the wine cellar.Mr. Bovary is very strong, and several times he alone carried the whole barrel to the wine cellar. Although a doctor is an honorable person, he should not make such vulgar words, but Mr. Bovary knows how to work, is strong and skilled. Papa Rouault was very satisfied.

Next, we have to wait for ten days. After the first fermentation, rock sugar is added. After three more days, the wine liquid is separated and the old impurities are removed, and the wine is basically formed. It will become different, for example, many wineries will separate one year, three years, five years, ten years, 15 years, and more than 20 years.According to York's suggestion, Emma decided to keep five barrels for three years, and keep two barrels for self-drinking of the other twenty barrels, and sell the rest next year, so as to see how the market is going.

According to the usual practice, the remaining peels and pulps in the big wooden basin are shared by the guys home, or they can be eaten as grape jam, or they can add some shochu and drink it for a few days. In short, nothing should be wasted.Emma was about to call for someone to come over with a bowl, when Aunt Linda came over and whispered in her ear: "Miss, you have to save the leftover grape seeds." Although Emma was a little puzzled, she understood the meaning of the decision. There are some ravines.I saw that the guys found some things and lined up to serve the fruit. Emma took a wooden spoon and shared a full spoonful, just to take advantage of the freshness. If you don’t want to make pastries and jams, you can go back and add some honey to spread on the bread.In the end, only a handful of grape seeds remained in the tub.Linda's sister-in-law had quick eyes and quick hands, and quickly bent down to put the earthen pot away.After a tiring day, everyone went to rest. Father Rouault invited Mr. Bovary to stay for dinner as usual. Hastily agreed.Emma entered the kitchen with Mrs. Linda.

Linda's sister-in-law first saluted the young lady. She was naturally able to be selected by Emma to work in the kitchen.The young lady doesn't like to hide things, so she cut to the chase and said, "My natal family is in Bordeaux, and the owner there often leaves the grape seeds for oil extraction." Oh?Unexpectedly, sister-in-law Linda came from Bordeaux, which is a famous wine-producing area, and the high-quality wine produced is often directly supplied to the palace. Because the wine-making industry is well-developed, it is also a well-known and wealthy area in China.Emma couldn't help but look at Linda's sister-in-law more. Since it is a wine-producing area, there must be a lot of grape seeds that need to be processed every year, so the oil is pressed...!Can extract oil from grape seeds!Most of the common edible oils on the market today are vegetable oils, with a small amount of lard and tallow, and the most common ones are cream and butter.These are the must-haves for middle-class family dining tables, and there is nothing special about them in rural areas, even suet oil is on the table.In the real upper class, walnuts and cashew nuts are generally used to extract oil, as well as olive oil from southern Europe.In any case, the price of processed edible oil is always high, and ordinary people will choose some natural oils.

When Emma was about to consider the profit of grape seed oil extraction, Linda's sister-in-law looked at her words and said with a smile: "Miss may not know that grape seed oil is not for eating. It is said that it is a secret method passed down in ancient times. Using this oil Skin care, these owners only used it within the family at first, then spread it out, and now sold it to Paris. Miss, don’t believe it, the grape seed oil of Bordeaux sells better than the rose hydrosol of Damascus! I blame you for ignoring the rumors. How could they tell that such a precious thing is oil squeezed from grape seeds? There is a good name in Paris, it is called Huanyanchun." Huanyanchun!Emma nodded, feeling rather shocked that this famous skin care product was actually grape seed oil!Although she is a girl from a small place, when she was studying in the monastery in the town, she liked to follow the dynamics of the upper class the most, and she was proud of it. She naturally knew a little about the legendary beauty product Huan Yanchun.This is one of the most popular skin care products among Parisian ladies, and it is expensive.Grape seeds have always been the waste residue after wine making. If it really comes from this, wouldn't it be a good deal with huge profits!Emma looked at Sister-in-law Linda and thought to herself, she was willing to tell herself such a business secret, so she must have something in mind, anyway, just look at the price she offered.Emma made up her mind, glanced at Sister Linda, and said with a smile: "No wonder your skin is so moist." It is easy to talk to smart people, Sister Linda understood her code words, and quickly said: "Those people in Bordeaux, although Keep it a secret, but the craftsmanship inside is not difficult. If Miss wants to try it, I am willing to help Miss..." Emma interrupted her: "Sister Linda, I know this news is priceless, so once It's done, I will not treat you badly, but we can't use the name of Huanyanchun, and we don't have to go to Paris with such an appetite, as long as I can gain a firm foothold in Rouen, I am satisfied." Emma knew that her identity was obviously not enough. Simple, but being able to come here anonymously is also a tough person. She has no intention of getting involved in some personal grievances, she just wants to support her family.Sister-in-law Linda didn't hesitate, she nodded and said: "Miss, I think so." Seeing that sister-in-law Linda was so transparent, Emma was very satisfied, and said with a smile: "If we do business together, we must first agree on the share, purchase raw materials, distribute I will be in charge of the manpower, and you will direct the production of finished products. I will figure out how to sell them. The final profit will be divided between the two of us. If we are satisfied, we will sign a 20-year contract." She has always been generous to her partners. Besides, this matter can only be achieved with the information of Linda's sister-in-law, so it is natural to express it.Sister-in-law Linda saw that she had no intention of contaminating technology, knew the seriousness, and knew that she had made the right bet, so she valued her even more in her heart, so she glanced at her and asked cautiously: "Excuse me, miss, I am with Lu for this contract." The Ao family signed, or...?" Emma was taken aback, and understood what she meant.She lowered her head and thought for a while before saying: "Well, I will sign with you in my own name."

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