The Crown Princess is busy fishing

After the two finished eating the chilled lychees, Lin Yuge noticed that there were still quite a few left.

He then said, "Brother, make some more ice, and invite everyone over to try it later."

"We agreed yesterday that I would teach Cuicui and Sister Daya how to make lychee wine."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Lin Qingzhou responded and then went to prepare to make ice with saltpeter.

"Brother, don't throw away those used saltpeter solutions, they can be reused," Lin Yuge reminded him from the side.

Lin Qingzhou nodded, indicating that he understood.

He first collected the saltpeter water that had been used to make ice and set it aside.

Then repeat the steps from before.

Lin Yuge then began preparing the materials and tools needed to brew lychee wine.

She carefully selected the lychees that had been set aside for winemaking.

Pick out the damaged lychees and keep the plump and intact ones.

Then, wash the lychees and set them aside to dry.

They found a clean, large jar in the kitchen and took out a lot of white sugar from the cellar.

Realizing she would still need yeast, she decided to go to the village to see if anyone had any.

Go and notify the others while you're at it.

Lin Yuge was worried because he couldn't find the yeast in several places. He thought that if all else failed, he would have to go to Dawankou.

Then other people started arriving at her house.

When Ge Cuicui heard that she was short of yeast, she immediately thought of her.

He immediately said, "Sister Yuge, my family has some! My father likes to drink, and my mother can brew some rice wine."

I'll go back and get it for you right away.

After saying that, she rushed home.

A short while later, he returned with the yeast.

She handed the wine yeast to Lin Yuge.

Smiling, she said, "Sister Yuge, do you think this is enough? If not, I'll go back and get more."

Lin Yuge happily accepted the wine song and said, "That's enough, Cuicui, thank you so much."

At this moment, Lin Qingzhou had already broken the prepared ice blocks and placed them in several large bowls.

Lin Yuge quickly ladled the prepared lychee preserves into a bowl.

He called out to everyone, "Come and try these chilled lychees, they're so refreshing!"

The group then finished exploring the Lin family courtyard and gathered around.

They looked at the chilled lychees in the bowl, their eyes filled with wonder and surprise.

"Wow, Yuge, this ice is a rare commodity here."

"This is the first time in my life I've ever seen so much ice in the summer," Daya said in surprise.

The others nodded in agreement, their faces filled with anticipation.

Zhang Meng couldn't wait to pick up a bowl and take a bite.

His eyes widened instantly, revealing a satisfied expression.

"Wow, this is so delicious! It's icy and sweet, it feels so good."

Seeing this, everyone picked up their bowls and began to taste.

They ate the chilled lychees while constantly praising them.

After eating the chilled lychees, Lin Yuge began teaching everyone how to make lychee wine.

She first moved the large jar to the table in the yard and carefully rinsed the inside of the jar with hot water to disinfect it.

Then, everyone helped put the dried lychees into the jar, layering them with white sugar.

Next, Lin Yuge sprinkled the yeast evenly on top.

As she sprinkled the yeast, she said, "You have to make sure to sprinkle it evenly so that fermentation can be more complete."

Everyone gathered around, watching her intently as she performed the action.

After adding the yeast, she slowly poured in an appropriate amount of water and gently stirred it.

Mix the lychees, sugar, and yeast thoroughly.

Daya asked curiously, "Yuge, is there a specific amount of water to add?"

Lin Yuge replied with a smile, "There aren't any particularly strict measurements."

"Just enough to soak the lychees and sugar until they are slightly submerged."

The main point is to ensure that they all come into contact with moisture for better fermentation.

After that, she found a clean cloth and a rope, carefully sealed the mouth of the jar, and tied it tightly with the rope.

Seeing everyone's curious looks.

She explained, "This step is crucial; we need to seal the jar tightly to prevent too much air from getting in."

Otherwise, it will affect the quality of the wine.

Li Er nodded and said, "Yes, I understand. It's like pickling vegetables; if you seal it well, it won't spoil easily."

After it was all set up, I had my older brother and Li Er move the jar to a shady corner in the yard.

Lin Yuge clapped his hands and said, "Alright, the temperature here is just right, let the wine ferment slowly here."

Da Tian couldn't help but ask, "Yuge, how long will it take to drink the lychee wine?"

Lin Yuge thought for a moment and replied, "It will probably take some time; the exact time depends on the fermentation process."

Then she added, "Every few days, you can open the cloth and smell it to see if there is any strange odor."

"If it has a sweet wine aroma and no strange taste, it means the fermentation is going well."

"But you must not leave it open for too long, otherwise too much air will get in and it won't be good."

They all nodded to indicate that they understood, and said they would go back and brew some.

Cui Cui has already begun to fantasize about making her own wine.

"I wonder which tastes better, our lychee wine or my mother's rice wine. I'll have to ask my father to judge for me."

After spending some time at the Lin family's house, the group got up to say goodbye.

Lin Yuge brought a lot of ice back for everyone so they could take it home to their families to cool off in the summer heat.

However, she did not tell everyone how to use the saltpeter, as she had other plans for it.

Moreover, saltpeter is strictly speaking a strategic material.

Too much contact is more of a curse than a blessing for the fishing village now.

Xie Jingwan returned home in the evening after a busy day.

After eating the chilled lychees that Lin Yuge brought over, I immediately felt much of the day's fatigue dissipate.

She exclaimed with delight, "Girl, these chilled lychees are so delicious! They're both icy and sweet. How did you make them?"

Lin Yuge smiled and briefly told her mother about making ice with saltpeter.

With her keen business sense, Xie Jingwan immediately realized that this might be a business opportunity.

After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Daughter, with ice, can we transport seafood to more inland areas?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuge couldn't help but admire her keen insight:

"Mom, of course you can! I was thinking of using it to preserve the fish I caught!"

“Mother, little sister, ice is so scarce here, why don’t we just make ice and sell it?” Lin Qingzhou said excitedly from the side.

However, Lin Yuge frowned.

She calmly analyzed, "Brother, selling ice isn't a bad idea."

"On the one hand, we have to dig ice cellars to preserve ice, which requires a lot of manpower and resources to build and maintain."

Secondly, this involves huge interests, and with our current circumstances, we're afraid we won't be able to handle the various problems that may arise later.

Xie Jingwan glared at her son and then joined in the analysis.

"Furthermore, we are not certain that we can reliably obtain enough saltpeter to produce large quantities of ice."

“If we start selling ice rashly, we might run into some trouble, which could disrupt our family’s peaceful life.”

Lin Qingzhou listened to her mother and sister's words and also felt that they made sense.

He scratched his head and said, "Was it just my assumption, or were you two more thoughtful?"

Lin Yuge pondered for a moment.

He continued, "However, we can cooperate with Yun Qing and the others. It's better for the government to handle this kind of matter."