Abandoning literature for martial arts, starting by unleashing the beauty's bow.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaoyu nodded repeatedly, "I also want to go to the county town. I'm sure I can help my second brother."

Without hesitation, Lu Fengnian said, "No, Xiaoyu has to stay in Mao'er Village and take care of her mother here."

Lu Xiaoyu blinked, her eyes showing disappointment.

Liu Yunjuan hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Fengnian, if the distillery has enough space, I might as well not stay in Mao'er Village and go to the county. That way, I can help Manyue a little."

Lu Xiaoyu quickly chimed in, "That's for the best. With Mother and me helping, Second Brother can hire fewer people."

Lu Fengnian frowned but did not respond immediately.

"Fengnian, do you have any concerns?" Liu Yunjuan asked softly.

Lu Fengnian hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Mother, do you still remember Du Sanqiu from Du's Clothing Store?"

Liu Yunjuan nodded, "Of course I remember, that young man even came to our house before."

Lu Fengnian said in a deep voice, "When I was imprisoned in Qinghe County Jail, Du Sanqiu visited me in the jail and wanted to get me out."

His maternal uncle was Mi Wanzhong, the head of the Mi family in Qinghe County. The Mi family was one of the most prominent families in Qinghe County.

Du Sanqiu has a powerful background and can't forget Xiaoyu.

I'm worried that if Xiaoyu goes to Qinghe County, Du Sanqiu will harass her.

Liu Yunjuan frowned and fell silent.

Lu Xiaoyu opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say anything.

Lu Manyue added, "Mother, you said Du Sanqiu also came to our house?"

Liu Yunjuan nodded. "This young man has a stubborn streak. He actually came to our house just to see Xiaoyu."

Lu Manyue looked worried. "If he can come once, he can come a second time."

I went to the county, leaving only my mother and Xiaoyu at home. What will we do if he comes to Mao'er Village again?

At this point, he turned his gaze to Lu Fengnian, "Brother, if you are worried about Du Sanqiu, then we only have two options."

First, I won't go to the county to do business anymore; I'll stay home to farm and take care of Mother and Xiaoyu. Second, Mother and Xiaoyu will come with me to the county; with them by my side, Du Sanqiu won't dare to cause trouble.

Liu Yunjuan nodded. "Manyue is right, these are the only two methods."

Moreover, when Du Sanqiu came to our house last time, he was very polite and didn't seem like a bad person.

Lu Fengnian paused slightly and said in a deep voice, "I asked Manager Fang Tong to help Manyue get out of the military camp, but it was Du Sanqiu's uncle, Mi Wanzhong, who made it happen."

I've met Mi Wanzhong; he's a reasonable and principled person. Du Sanqiu, aside from being a bit gossipy, isn't a bad person either.

Liu Yunjuan pondered for a moment, "Fengnian, since you think Du Sanqiu isn't a bad person, what are you worried about?"

Lu Fengnian turned his gaze to Lu Xiaoyu, "Mother, you've also heard the saying, 'A good woman is afraid of a persistent man.'"

Du Sanqiu is shameless; I'm worried that if Xiaoyu goes to the county, she won't be able to withstand his persistent pestering.

Liu Yunjuan added, "If he is sincere towards Xiaoyu, it wouldn't be a bad thing for Xiaoyu to marry into the Du family."

Lu Fengnian shook his head. "There's a huge gap between our family and the Du family now. If Xiaoyu really marries into the Du family, she'll inevitably be looked down upon."

If you're going to marry, you'll have to wait until our Lu family prospers and we're a good match.

That way, Xiaoyu won't be bullied after she marries him.

"Mother, elder brother, what are you talking about? Who said I was going to marry Du Sanqiu?" Lu Xiaoyu blushed.

Lu Fengnian raised an eyebrow slightly. "Xiaoyu, I'm having trouble making a decision about this matter. I'd like to hear your opinion."

Lu Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Big brother, when Du Sanqiu came to our house last time, I heard your conversation in the main room."

I think your judgment is correct; Du Sanqiu is not a bad person.

He helped his second brother and now wants to help his eldest brother; our Lu family is indebted to him.

If I go to the county and he continues to pester me, I can try to get to know him first. If it doesn't work out, I can just refuse; I don't need to avoid him.

Lu Fengnian smiled slightly, "Alright, then I'll listen to you, brother."

Lu Xiaoyu's face lit up with joy. "That's great! I can go live in the county now, and then I'll have the chance to eat delicious steamed buns and mantou, as well as mutton rice noodles and beef rice noodles..."

Lu Fengnian shook his head and smiled wryly, "You greedy girl, so you went to the county just for these kinds of foods."

At this point, he said to Lu Manyue, "Go to your elder brother's room and bring him the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone."

Lu Manyue exclaimed "Eh!" and strode out, quickly bringing the brush, ink, and paper to the main room, where she placed them in front of Lu Fengnian.

Lu Xiaoyu was very obedient and immediately prepared the ink for Lu Fengnian.

Lu Fengnian picked up his pen and started writing furiously.

He not only writes characters, but also draws some simple sketches.

Lu Manyue, Lu Xiaoyu, and Liu Yunjuan were illiterate and knew few characters.

He had to use pictures to explain some of the more difficult characters and parts of the text that were hard to recognize or understand.

"Big brother, what are you doing?" Lu Xiaoyu asked curiously.

Lu Feng chuckled softly, "Don't ask yet, I'll tell you after I finish writing."

A full hour later, Lu Fengnian finally put down his pen, blew on the ink on the paper, and said in a deep voice, "This is my improved brewing method."

"Big brother, you can brew wine?" Lu Xiaoyu asked in surprise.

Lu Fengnian smiled and said, "On this trip to the state capital, I happened to see a miscellaneous book that contained records on brewing. If we make improvements in these four aspects, the alcohol content of the wine can be greatly increased."

At that time, our wine will be able to stand out.

Good wine will naturally sell well.

Lu Manyue blinked. "Big brother, is that book credible?"

Lu Fengnian nodded. "What they said makes a lot of sense, and I think it's credible."

Lu Manyue quickly read the words on the paper, scratched her head, and said embarrassedly, "Big brother, even though you added pictures, I still don't quite understand what's on it."

Lu Xiaoyu and Liu Yunjuan also looked through the text and patterns on the paper and had similar questions.

Lu Fengnian cleared his throat. "I will now explain it to you in detail. If you have any questions, feel free to ask."

The original book on miscellaneous matters was quite complicated, but I've distilled it down to the following four points: as long as you do the following, the alcohol content of the wine you brew will definitely be higher.

First, the wine should be consumed immediately.

The first flow of wine, though clear in appearance, actually contains the most impurities, is the most pungent, and harmful to the body; it cannot be used to make good wine.

The entire bottle of wine was discarded, not a single drop was left.

Second, the tail must be removed.

In the latter half of distillation, the alcohol flavor weakens and the water flavor intensifies, resulting in the final distillate. The final distillate has an extremely low alcohol content and tastes sour and astringent. Collecting it will cause even good wine to become weak and mushy, which is the biggest problem for wine that lacks strength.

We discard the beginning and end, keeping only the wine that flows from the middle section. The wine from the middle section is clear, pure, and has the strongest alcohol content.

Third, modify the condenser.

If the water in the hot pot is not changed frequently and the cooling is insufficient, much of the alcohol vapor will dissipate as heat instead of being converted into alcohol.

If the cooling water is changed more frequently and the barrel is wrapped with cloth to keep it cool, all the alcohol vapor will condense, resulting in a stronger and more potent brew.

Fourth, re-distillation to increase the temperature.

Ordinary wine is only distilled once, so its alcohol content is limited. If the best part of the wine is distilled again, impurities are removed, and the alcohol content can be increased layer by layer.

"One distillation, two distillations, and two more distillations are all it takes to produce a high-proof spirit."