I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 74 Breath of Frost
Nighttime, in the new winery cabin in Frostleaf Town.

"In the name of the lord, I welcome you to the Breath of Frost Tavern."

Rhodes's gaze swept across the faces of the crowd.

Durant, Lawrence, Doron, Otto, and others.

The tavern was having its soft opening, and all the customers were Rod's confidants and trusted followers.

Rhodes raised his glass and said in a louder voice, "To celebrate the opening of the town's first tavern, the Lord will pay for the drinks tonight!"

"Long live the lord!"

Everyone cheered and jumped for joy, especially the soldiers whose voices were so loud they almost broke through the roof.

Despite Durant's instructions that each person could only drink a maximum of three cups, they were still inspired by the lord's generosity.

Durant stood up, raised his glass, and said, "To the Lord!"

"Respectfully, Lord!"

Everyone raised their glasses and drank the wine in their glasses together, facing Rhodes.

"Drink to your heart's content!"

At Rod's command, the tavern's waitresses began to get busy.

A tavern should not only have drinks and delicious food, but also beautiful women that everyone loves.

Rod didn't need to worry about these things; Lawrence had already selected some eligible girls who were willing to walk among the crowd to fulfill everyone's pursuit of beauty.

"Thank you for making my dream come true and giving me a tavern where I only drink my wine."

At the bar, Katie filled Rod's glass with her own hands and then raised it to Rod.

It must be said that Katie's wine is very well made, with a rich fruity aroma and a natural feel.

"It's a bit sour, which might make girls like it more."

After finishing his drink, Rod couldn't help but comment.

"You're right, my lord. Actually, because there isn't enough honey in the territory, I had to modify the following recipe."

Katie explained helplessly.

"Yes, I will solve this problem in the future."

Rhodes knew that there were very few things in the territory that could add sweetness.

However, this problem will be somewhat resolved once the wheat and barley harvest is complete.

"Actually, you can solve this problem now, for example, by adding some extra fruit to increase the sweetness."

Rhodes further explained, "The taste of wine doesn't necessarily have to be what it is after it's brewed; it can be changed by adding different things."

"For example, the juice squeezed from crushed fruit, the juice of some herbs, or birch sap, etc."

"I'm just giving some examples; you can adjust the flavor yourself to taste."

"Once you've blended some suitable flavors, even if Frost Breath only has Wild Strawberry Wine for now, it won't be limited to just one flavor."

Rod's words made Katie's eyes gradually light up.

"I get it! Using all sorts of foods with strawberry wine to create special flavors!"

Her face lit up with surprise and delight, and she exclaimed, "You're so clever!"

Rod smiled without saying a word.

Although I had never been to a bar in my previous life, I had watched TV, so it wasn't unusual.

"Come up with some nice-sounding names, and then create some touching stories based on those names."

"Take this wild strawberry wine, for example. It has an enticing fruity aroma, but it's more sour and less sweet. Doesn't it taste like the bittersweet flavor of two young children from rival noble families falling in love?"

Rhodes slightly altered Romeo and Juliet's love story and told it in a gentle and detailed manner.

However, Rod couldn't bring himself to mistreat them; he simply changed the ending of the story so that the two would suffer lifelong regret.

"You can name it Early Spring, Taboo, or something like Pleasure and Pain."

"After adding honey and fruit pulp to the cocktail, we can name it 'Gentle Fragrance,' incorporating the love story of Katie and Doron..."

Rhodes spoke eloquently, adding a touch of artistic flair, and everyone listened with great interest. The maids, in particular, were captivated by Rhodes's stories, with Avril especially attentively resting her chin on her hand, her brow furrowing and her smile mirroring the rhythm of his tale.

The protagonist of the story, Katie, had rosy cheeks and a sweet smile, glancing occasionally at Doron on the table next to her.

"My lord is truly amazing. How come I didn't taste any of these flavors and stories?"

Doron held the glass, tasted it with a puzzled look, and deliberately smacked his lips. "I still think it's not as satisfying as ale."

Durant smiled but didn't say anything, because his female companion Stella was also listening very attentively.

Lawrence, standing next to him, rolled her eyes at Doron.
"What do you know?"

"Is this story for you? How many silver coins do you have? This is for nobles and young ladies!"

"Lord, you're simply a genius businessman!"

Lawrence looked at Rhodes with admiration, “At the banquet, nobles talk about politics, while noble ladies prefer to talk about love.”

When a noble lady swirls her wine glass, listening to the beautiful yet tragic love story hidden within the wine, who could resist taking a sip?

Not every noblewoman enjoys drinking, but they all yearn for love.

"Once the noble ladies all enjoy our wine, will we still have to worry about not having gold coins?"

"No, I have to hurry and get some paper to write down all these stories. Next time those merchants come, I'll have to sell the stories along with them!"

Lawrence got up and hurriedly ran back to the manor.

……

The trial operation was brief and did not last long.

Rod didn't have a drinking habit, and left after telling the story.

Although the girls hadn't had enough, Rod needed to get some rest.

The next day, Rod got up early as usual to arrange new work.

With the autumn harvest approaching in October, many things need to be arranged in advance.

The first thing to be built was the threshing ground, followed by temporary warehouses. A large number of wooden barrels and sacks were also needed for future storage.

The threshing floor is the core location for grain processing; drying and threshing both take place there.

If Heisongling can harvest more than 1,200 tons of grain this year, then the previous wheat fields will not need any of it.

To dry these grains quickly, a threshing ground of at least 10,000 square meters is needed, and ideally 15,000 square meters would be best.

Such a large area cannot be built in the same place, so Rhodes plans to build five threshing grounds.

One was placed downwind of the town, and the other four were placed near farmland outside the town. They were to be processed together after the autumn harvest and then transported back to the town.

Because wheat needs to be threshed, the threshing floor must be dry, firm, and clean.

The threshing ground should be located in a relatively flat area. Then, dig down half a meter and lay gravel at the bottom for drainage and moisture prevention.

The middle layer is made of clay mixed with quicklime and compacted, which not only lays a good foundation but also absorbs moisture.

Quicklime cannot come into direct contact with grain. The top layer is a mixture of lime and fine sand, which is compacted and smoothed, making it a practical threshing ground.

Fortunately, the construction period is long, so Rhodes temporarily dispatched thirty people to establish the first threshing ground and familiarize themselves with the process.

Quicklime is the most practical desiccant and can also kill bacteria.

Frosty Leaf Town not only needs to build above-ground granaries, but also underground granaries.

The cellar was dark and damp, and quicklime was needed to absorb the moisture.

In the future, Rhodes will also need a lot of lime for road construction, so Rhodes immediately increased manpower.

Rhodes immediately dispatched thirty more men to mine and calcine limestone.

Most of this work was simply and crudely done by savages, while the remaining tasks requiring a little skill were handled by other slaves.

With the threshing ground arranged, Rhodes instructed the stonemasons to make stone rollers for pressing the wheat.

What Rhodes wanted was the windmill.

　Thank you all for your blessings~ The name is still being chosen, but it definitely won't be called Thunder.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)