Returning to Bestore, Lu Fang was able to ask about the faint smell of rice coming from the backyard.
He Zhigao was still guarding the alms stall in a daze.
Lu Fang asked him: "Is there anyone coming to ask for alms this morning?"
He Zhigao said: "There is only one little beggar."
Lu Fang nodded, patted He Zhigao on the shoulder and said, "Let's go in and eat first."
The goods brought back in the morning have now been placed on the shelves. The shop looks the same again.
"If there's no business, just eat in the back!"
Lu Fang said something to Chen Youxi sitting at the counter.
After the BESTORE opened, Chen Youxi even ate in the front, letting Zhuer deliver it to her.
But Chen Youxi smiled and said: "It's okay, I'll just eat here, lest someone comes over later and we don't have anyone here."
Lu Fang said nothing more and walked inside with He Zhigao.
After returning to his room, he first took out a bottle of Niulanshan, then walked up to He Zhigao and said, "Two drinks at noon?"
He Zhigao was a little surprised.
Lu Fang didn't seem to be so close to him before.
But he still smiled and nodded, "Okay."
The two of them went to sit in the dining room.
Lu Fang asked him, "How is your family doing during this time?"
He Zhigao thought for a while and said: "It's good. My wife has been much closer to me recently. In the past... I was wrong."
After saying that, he stood up and bowed to Lu Fang, "He Zhigao would like to thank you, Master, for your kindness."
Lu Fang waved his hand and said with a smile: "This is also your decision to rein in the situation. If you can't quit gambling, I won't bother to care about you anymore."
Then he said: "Do you... want to get rich?"
On the way back, he thought about it, He Zhigao should be the most suitable candidate for him at the moment.
Although it is not worthy of 100% trust, there is nothing that can be done at the moment.
He Zhigao was stunned, "What does the young master mean by this?"
Lu Fangdao: "You have worked hard these days without complaining. I just want to give you a chance. A chance to make a lot of money."
A test?
He Zhigao couldn't help but look deeply at Lu Fang.
It turns out that the young master asked him to look at the alms stall before, and it was just a test?
It seems that the young master is far from being as simple as he imagined!
Then he cupped his hands and said: "He Zhi Gaoding lives up to the young master's cultivation!"
He knew very well that it would be difficult for the He family to return to what it was before. Only by relying on Lu Fang could they once again become a wealthy businessman with some respect in Ningyuan.
Lu Fang smiled softly, asked He Zhigao to sit down, and said: "I can trust you and your father, but it's hard to trust the workers in Qingxifang. The reason why I bought your Qingxifang in the first place is actually because
I have a special brewing process in my hands. The wine brewed by this process cannot be matched even by those fine wines."
Hearing this, a look of surprise gradually appeared on He Zhigao's face.
Lu Fang continued: "Actually, there are only two more processes than your previous brewing process. Now, I want to hand over these two processes to you. Separate it from the previous Qingxifang and find another one for you.
You, father and son, are responsible for each place. But the workers below cannot know this whole process, so we must take strict precautions. If this wine can be successful, I will give you another 25% dividend.
how?"
"this……"
He Zhigao's eyes were full of surprise, "Master, this dividend is too high, I..."
He didn't expect Lu Fang to be willing to give him so much dividends, which made him a little embarrassed.
After all, Lu Fang had promised He Xuquan a 5% dividend before.
"fine."
Lu Fangdao: "As long as they do things for me seriously, I won't treat them badly. And I don't care about the money."
His ambition goes far beyond that.
Since you are engaged in business, you must slowly grasp the economic lifeline of Dayu. Only in this way can you have enough say in the future.
Wine is just one of them.
He Zhigao no longer refused and only said: "The alms stall..."
Lu Fang smiled and said: "You don't need to watch this. There aren't many people here. I'll just let Zhu'er watch. But recently, you should continue to watch to see if there is anyone who is not too old and can do something."
Living people come here to seek alms. We can hire them. Then I will find a place for you, arrange food and accommodation for them, and you will teach them how to do things."
He Zhigao was stunned again, "In this brewing job, they..."
Lu Fang said: "These two processes are not complicated. I will teach you later and you will understand naturally."
He Zhigao nodded, "Okay then!"
After dinner, Lu Fang taught He Zhigao the "distillation" and "blending" techniques in the backyard.
As for the "aging" between these two processes, although He Zhigao was idle in the past, he finally understood it after having been exposed to it for many years in Qingxifang.
After listening to Lu Fang's story, He Zhigao was completely shocked.
I never thought that wine could be brewed like this.
High-altitude liquor...
If this comes out, it will definitely cause a sensation in the current liquor market!
He began to realize that the 25% given to him by Lu Fang was such a huge fortune.
Maybe in the future, the He family will no longer be limited to Ningyuan County, and can be ranked alongside the "brewing families" in Dayu?
This made him feel a deep yearning and motivation deep in his heart.
Who doesn’t want to stand out?
Who doesn’t want to let his family live a prosperous life?
Especially someone like him who still feels guilty towards his family.
"Let's go and see if there is any suitable place."
After Lu Fang told He Zhigao this, seeing that it was still early, he took He Zhigao and left the store.
Now that Qingxifang has already produced wine and has a distiller, you can first find a place for He Zhigao to try it and become familiar with the craftsmanship.
Distillation sounds simple, but in fact it is not that simple. After all, the distilled wine must be stored in batches according to quality and style.
After the two left the Bestore, they plunged into the small alleys in Ningyuan County to search.
When it comes to secret crafts, it's better to find a more secluded place.
It has to be a big yard so that we can arrange food and accommodation for the workers. Lu Fang really doesn't plan to find those masters in Ningyuan County.
Ningyuan County is so big. Once the people who carry out the preliminary process and "distillation" process communicate with each other, there will be no secrets left.
Who knows whether those people will follow the same pattern and come out with the whole "Qingxifang" again?
Lu Fang wasn't afraid, he just didn't want to cause trouble.
Towards evening, the two of them finally found a suitable yard. It used to be used for home, but now the family has moved to Tanzhou City, and only a housekeeper is left here.
It's like a carp leaping over the dragon's gate.
The housekeeper said that the price offered by the host was two hundred taels, which was not too cheap based on the location and area, but it was still appropriate.
Lu Fang didn't bother to negotiate the price and bought it directly. Then he got the key.
The housekeeper said he would pack his things and move them out tomorrow.
Unconsciously, Lu Fang had three properties in Ningyuan.
But He Zhigao seemed even happier than him, and kept saying that he would move the still here tomorrow.
Lu Fang let him go and said not to forget about finding workers.