Chapter 431 - Chapter 431: Start Brewing Wine
Chapter 431: Start Brewing Wine
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The people queueing behind Song Yi and his mother were shocked when they heard what Su Binglan said.
“Who is she? Why did Miss Su hire her so quickly?” “Did she even go through the interview?” “I thought we had to wait to hear back from Miss Su.”
Everyone looked at Mrs. Song enviously.
“Not only is the salary for an embroiderer high but there are also bonuses.”
“I heard the environment and atmosphere at the newly built embroidery shop are excellent.”
“There will also be a dormitory beside the embroidery shop.”
“Yeah, those who live far away can rest there at night.”
“I heard they’ll add a cafeteria there in the future.”
The people in line were eager to work at the embroidery shop because of those benefits.
Song Yi and his mother were shocked. Song Yi asked lowly, “Is that true, Miss Su? Can my mother work as an embroiderer?”
He wanted to make sure he had heard correctly. Many competitive people had lined up for the interview, including young women and others from surrounding villages.
Mrs. Song only came for the interview in hopes of getting the job. She did not expect to pass the interview so quickly.
Su Binglan smiled. “Of course, you’re my third brother’s close friend, so I won’t have to worry. Your mother said she knows needlework and is very hardworking. Since that’s the case, I won’t feel scared about hiring your mother to work at the embroidery shop.”
The mother-son duo understood that such an incredible opportunity had fallen into their laps because Song Yi was Su Wenwu’s close friend.
“Don’t worry, Miss Su. I will do my best,” Mrs. Song said. She was ecstatic, and her heart pounded.
Meanwhile, Su Binglan had brought Dong Xiaolei and Su Nong as assistants. If she hired anyone directly, the two young girls would bring the new workers to the newly built embroidery shop.
Su Binglan told Dong Xiaolei, “Please bring Mrs. Song to the embroidery shop to report in.” “Yes, Miss Su!”
Su Binglan was responsible for the interviews and left Ding Wan in charge of the embroidery shop. After all, Ding Wan knew more about the embroidery business than her niece did. Therefore, Su Binglan felt at ease letting her aunt take care of everything.
Just like that, Su Binglan went through the interviews while immediately hiring some people. She had to do that because many people had ordered products from the accessory store. With that, the embroidery shop had to make new items hurriedly.
However, Su Binglan also wanted to hire people with good character to work as embroiderers. That way, there would not be any problems, no matter how big the embroidery shop got.
Ding Wan watched as Dong Xiaolei and Su Nong brought people over and registered their information individually. Then she assigned the new workers to work under Sun Damin, Zhou Wen’e, and the others.
Those were the first few people Ding Wan hired at the beginning. Now, they were responsible for teaching the new workers on the team. Ding Wan would then divide them into groups after they learned proper embroidery.
That way, the leader of each group would be responsible for managing their workers. It created organization and regulations, making it harder for complications to arise.
Su Binglan had busied herself with the embroidery shop these past few days while the hotpot restaurant in the east of town also opened. The hotpot restaurant was under the charge of Su Wenwu, so Su Binglan could rest assured.
A few days after setting up the embroidery shop, Ding Wan saw her niece and said happily, “Binglan, come to my house for lunch today.”
“That’s okay, Aunt Ding. I can just go home for lunch.”
Ding Wan explained, “The Taos from Willow Village have just finished making the wine pots and jars. They’ve sent the items, so your uncle and cousin are excited to tell you about it.”
Su Binglan raised her eyebrows when she heard that. She had almost forgotten about the winemaking idea she had. Still, the winery was under construction and would be ready soon.
“Are Uncle Fengzhang and Cousin Wenxian excited to brew wine?” Su Binglan chuckled.
Ding Wan laughed. “I can’t hide your uncle and cousin’s excitement from you.
It’s good that the Taos sent them the wine jars and pots. Fengzhang and
Wenxian thought of trying to make wine when the Taos sent the items over. We didn’t expect them to come so soon.”
Su Binglan nodded. “Okay then. I’ll come to your place and discuss winemaking with Uncle Fengzhang and Cousin Wenxian.”
She had entrusted her eldest uncle with the winemaking and had informed Tao Zhenggang to prepare the pots and jars to deliver to Su Fengzhang.
Still, the winery was under construction, but it would not be long until it was
ready.
Ding Wan could not stop smiling when she heard that. “Your uncle and cousin will be thrilled to see you.”
Immediately after, Su Binglan followed her aunt to her house. When the duo entered the courtyard, Su Binglan saw the father and son carrying a big pot. The smaller jars were on the side, too.
Su Binglan looked at the pots and jars, saying, “They’re well-made.”
The pots and jars looked exquisite. Moreover, the father and son could use them to store wine.
Su Binglan looked at the small jars, and a light bulb flashed in her mind. She suddenly thought of several exquisite wine bottle designs.
‘I can ask the Taos to make bottles according to specific shapes.’
Su Fengzhang said, “We know how good the Taos’ craftsmanship is. The jars they made will have no issues, no matter how long we use them. They’re also robust. The outside of these pots also looks smooth and shiny. They look gorgeous.”
Su Fengzhang recalled Tao Zhenggang and his eldest son delivering the pots and jars. He said, “Zhenggang and his wife have called their two sons home to make pottery together. Dayong looks like a steady and dutiful son. It’s a pity his ex-wife doesn’t know how good he is.”
Su Fengzhang knew everything about the Taos.
Ding Wan knew the trio would continue discussing such things during lunch. She said, “That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Good families will always be willing to marry their daughters to Dayong. Now that the Taos are doing well, everything else will improve.”
With that, she looked at Su Wenxian and added, “You must find a virtuous girl to marry.”
“Of course, Mother and Father. I’ll always listen to you,” Su Wenxian said, blushing.
It was the parents’ order and the matchmaker’s words at this time. However, Su Fengzhang and Ding Wan were more open-minded than most. They liked each other when they were young, so the older couple hoped their son would also find someone who liked him so that he could live a stable life.
Soon after, they started discussing winemaking. After all, Su Fengzhang and his son were bored at home and wanted a job. Su Binglan said, “I’ll teach you to make wine now, Uncle Fengzhang and Cousin Wenxian.”
“While you’re busy with that, I’ll cook,” Ding Wan said.
“Binglan,” Su Fengzhang said, “We’ve prepared the things you asked us to.”
Su Binglan said, “The winemaking process is rather complicated, but I’ll briefly explain the steps first, and then we’ll do it step by step.”
She explained the simple steps to the father-son duo, and everyone got to work. After washing the rice, Su Binglan put it in a sieve and then boiled some water. Soon after, she put the rice into the pot to cook when the water started bubbling.
She would add more water if the rice and water ratio were one-to-one. After putting the rice into the pot, she had to stir it, or it would stick.
When Su Binglan almost finished cooking the rice, she said, “Uncle Fengzhang, remove some firewood from the furnace.
“All right,” he said.
Since Ding Wan’s house had two woks, and she used one to cook lunch, her husband and son used the other to brew rice wine..