I trade in both worlds

As the temperature gradually rises, the liquor in the distiller begins to boil violently.

The steaming wine was mixed with bursts of fragrance, as if foreshadowing the upcoming success.

Jin and the other two smiled at each other. They knew that this fragrance was the result of their joint efforts.

"Cut off the head and tail, and pay attention to the temperature." Xu Xu reminded

The success or failure of this moment is in their hands, and any negligence may lead to all previous efforts being wasted.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jin and Xu Zhun immediately took action. According to the previous plan, they precisely controlled the fire and temperature to ensure that every drop of wine could go through the rigorous distillation process.

The steaming wine smell was mixed with wisps of impurities, which gradually dissipated under the burning flames.

Finally, when the last drop of wine dripped into the collection bottle, Xu Jin and the other two looked at each other and smiled.

"We succeeded." Xu Jin cheered.

Xu Zhun and Xu Xu also smiled with relief.

"Come, let's test the alcohol content this time." Xu Xu said, taking out the newly bought wine meter. She carefully inserted it into the collection bottle and carefully observed the scale on it.

Xu Jin and Xu Zhun stood nervously by, waiting for the result with bated breath.

Finally, Xu Xu raised her head, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"75 degrees," she cheered, her voice filled with indescribable joy.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jin and Xu Zhun burst into cheers.

However, the joy of success did not last long, as a new problem was placed before them - how to measure the alcohol content?

In the Dayun Dynasty, there was no such tool as modern wine table.

"Alas, it seems we can only rely on the wisdom of the ancients." Xu Jin sighed lightly, revealing a bit of helplessness in his eyes.

"Ancient method? What ancient method?" Xu Xu asked curiously, with a hint of confusion in her voice.

Xu Jin explained: "Look at the flowers and pick the wine. Looking at the flowers means judging the alcohol content of the distillate by observing the size and duration of the flowers.?"

"While picking wine, it means that during the distillation process, as the temperature rises and the flow time of the wine increases, the alcohol concentration gradually decreases, thus separating the medium and high alcohol wines from the low alcohol wines."

Xu Zhun heard this, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes: "Then let's try it?"

"Try it." Xu Xu nodded in agreement.

So, for the next half month, they shook the bottles repeatedly and observed the changes in the foam.

Every day, the three of them take turns shaking the wine bottles, carefully observing the changes in the beer foam, from big clear foam to small clear foam, and then to cloud foam, second foam, and oil foam.

Each type of hops is like a flower of hope in their hearts, carrying accurate judgment of the alcohol content and endless expectations.

"Look, this big Qing flower." Xu Xu suddenly exclaimed, her voice full of surprise.

In the wine, I saw bubbles as big as soybeans blooming quickly and disappearing in an instant.

"This big Qing flower is really the size of a soybean and it disappeared so quickly," Xu Zhun exclaimed.

"It disappears so quickly. The alcohol content should be between 65 and 80 degrees." Xu Jin judged based on the steps on the Internet.

The initial attempts were not as smooth as they had hoped. The unpredictable nature of the hops caused them to miss the best time to pick the wine many times, resulting in a lot of good wine being wasted.

In the dead of night, the three of them sat around a dimly lit space, sharing their experiences and frustrations of the day.

Xu Zhun suddenly suggested: "Why don't we make a mark and record the changes in the hops and the corresponding alcohol content every time we try. This way, we may be able to find the pattern faster."

This proposal was agreed by everyone.

Finally, after repeated failures and attempts, Xu Xu shook the bottle and a flash of enlightenment flashed in his eyes: "Look, the foam is as delicate as rice grains, and the duration is just right, it should be around 40 to 50 degrees."

Xu Jin and Xu Zhun hurried forward and observed carefully, and found that it was just as she said.

At that moment, the three people's hearts were filled with an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.

"Pick the wine." Xu Jin gave an order, and the three of them acted quickly, accurately picking the medium, high and low alcohol wines according to the changes in the wine foam.

When the last drop of wine fell into the jar, Xu Zhun couldn't help but cheer: "We succeeded, we really succeeded."

Xu Xu and Xu Jin smiled at each other.

Once the alcohol is produced, we need to start looking for ways to offer it as a tribute.

Xu Jin looked at Xu Xu and asked, "Sister, do you think we should send this alcohol through the Liu family and ask them to help pay the tribute?"

Hearing this, Xu Xu shook her head slightly, frowning slightly, as if she had something to hide. "No. There is something I haven't had the chance to tell you. I have already withdrawn my shares from the workshop."

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a stone that caused a thousand waves, causing the originally calm atmosphere to be instantly disturbed.

Xu Zhun quickly asked: "When did it happen?"

"When you first went to study abroad." Xu Xu's voice was low and calm, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

"Why do you want to withdraw your shares?" Xu Jin asked impatiently.

Since the establishment of the workshop, Xu Xu has regarded it as his own business, always paying attention to the newly launched bag styles and thinking about how to design bags.

He didn't think Xu Xu would choose to quit on his own initiative.

Xu Xu sighed and said slowly: "The Liu family has trained some designers themselves, unlike the past few years when only I was designing bag styles."

"Plus, in recent years, various bag workshops have sprung up on the market, and Liu's sales have dropped significantly. In order to cut costs and better control the design direction, they..."

"So they want you to quit the workshop?" Xu Zhun took over the conversation with a hint of resentment in his tone.

Xu Xu nodded gently, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "Well, they gave me 100,000 taels and bought my shares."

"Merchants have been pursuing profits since ancient times." Xu Zhun sighed softly, his tone showing both his understanding of the cruelty of business and his indignation at his sister's experience.

The zipper, small golden balls and metal buckles inside the bag were all provided by Xu Xu, and because of these rare items, Liu Fu's workshop made a lot of money.

In recent years, seeing that Xu Xu no longer provided those rare things, he tried to find a way to squeeze her out.

Xu Jin frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Then the credit for this alcohol cannot be passed on to the Liu family."

"So do you want to find your second grandfather to ask Liu Tongpan?" Xu Zhun asked.

After all, apart from Pan Liu, they couldn't think of anyone else who could help them.

Xu Jin shook his head again, a sly look flashing in his eyes: "Have you forgotten Doctor He from Ren De Tang? He came from the Imperial Hospital. It would be more convincing if the alcohol was supplied by a doctor."

Doctor He's grandfather was the director of the Imperial Medical Service in the previous dynasty, and he himself also served as an imperial physician in the previous dynasty. His son is now the director of the Imperial Medical Service.