There is no need to worry about how to dispose of the residue from winemaking.
Whether it is used to feed pigs or chickens, it is perfectly suitable.
Although many chickens, ducks, geese, and pigs in Qingcezhuang are raised freely on the mountain, everyone still feeds them regularly to prevent them from starving if they cannot find enough food.
Now that the winery has opened, the daily brewing residue has finally found a proper use. Fortunately, there is a place to digest it, so it is not a problem at all.
When Ningguang heard Takumi say this, her expression became a little odd.
"For pigs?"
"Are you sure they can eat it?"
"They won't get drunk from it, right?"
She couldn't help questioning it.
Takumi was momentarily speechless.
"How would they get drunk?"
"After distillation, there's no alcohol left in the lees."
"It's good feed."
"You just don't understand!"
How could a person who refuses even light wine know these things?
Ningguang curled her lips and stopped asking. If she kept questioning, she would only look inexperienced.
Everyone stayed for a while.
Soon, the first wine flowed from the furnace.
The aroma spread, and as the clear liquid dripped out, Takumi and the others perked up with excitement.
Seeing this, the workers pushed over several jars.
Once each jar was full, they sealed it immediately, labeled it, and carried it out for storage.
"How do you plan to sell these wines later?" Ningguang asked while watching the steaming jars.
Takumi glanced at her.
"You have an idea?"
She nodded. She already had something in mind.
Looking at the wine continuously pouring out, Ningguang said:
"I'm going to open a specialty store."
"One dedicated to selling these wines."
"We can even add rare medicinal herbs to create medicinal brews."
"They should sell very well."
"Some special wines are especially popular among men."
"And doesn't the pharmaceutical factory produce medicines that strengthen internal organs?"
"If we use those medicines as ingredients, the formula should be excellent."
Ningguang looked at Takumi with a knowing smile.
Medicinal wines that strengthen the body were always in demand. If they managed them well, they could fetch a high price.
Hearing her explanation, Takumi was briefly speechless.
"All right, handle it yourself."
"Public affairs are public, private affairs are private. I'll give you an ex-factory price. How you sell it afterward is up to you."
"How about that?"
Takumi decided not to meddle in sales. It was better to let Ningguang act as the general distributor.
He would focus only on production. The Ningguang Chamber of Commerce could manage sales entirely.
Clear separation of business and private interest.
Ningguang considered briefly and agreed.
"That works."
"Let's go with that."
"This should be the best approach."
Takumi nodded.
"Good."
"Xiao Zhang, you heard that."
"Calculate all the costs later, set a price, and report to Lady Ningguang."
"All wine produced from now on will be sold to her."
Xiao Zhang nodded excitedly.
"Yes, Master Takumi!"
He felt highly motivated. The more money the winery made, the higher his salary.
To think they had only just begun brewing, and the entire batch was already sold.
He immediately began calculating costs.
With Nuwa's help, he completed the calculation quickly.
He handed the results to Takumi.
After checking, Takumi said:
"Add fifty percent to the cost. That's the ex-factory price."
"You can decide the rest."
"These are high-end wines. Sell them however you like."
A fifty percent profit was already substantial. This was after all expenses—labor, materials, electricity, and more—had been accounted for.
Ningguang had no issue with the price and agreed immediately.
"Then I'll send people from my chamber of commerce here to pick up the goods."
"When the time comes, discuss the final price with them."
With that, the matter was settled.
The chamber of commerce would handle transportation.
Takumi had no objections.
Everyone remained at the winery until the first batch finished brewing.
Takumi collected all of it.
That morning's brewing had been a trial. The afternoon's batch was for official sale.
There was quite a bit produced. Takumi even gave some to Keqing, telling her to bring it home for her father.
As for Ningguang—she would have as much as she wanted once sales began. There was no need to give extra now.
After checking around, everyone left the winery.
They walked through Qingcezhuang.
By now, all the crops had been harvested. Not only in Qingcezhuang, but also in Mingyun Village and the surrounding settlements.
Once the grain was processed, a new round of sowing would begin.
The new high-yield crops developed by Sucrose were extraordinary. If she continued improving them, they might even be able to plant crops during winter.
Rumor had it she was already researching winter variants.
Once complete, winter crops would be promoted widely, replacing the old varieties entirely.
The pace of innovation was astonishing.
After wandering for a while, everyone returned to Guiliyuan.
Back there, Keqing prepared to return to Liyue Harbor.
Takumi planned to visit Zhongli and deliver a batch of the new wine.
After all, this recipe originally came from Zhongli. He deserved a portion first. If he wanted more later, he would have to pay.
The old man was certainly wealthy enough now.
Arriving again at Heyu Tea House, business was booming as usual.
Many merchants preferred to drink tea here.
Zhongli was, as always, seated in his private booth.
He didn't seem interested in operating the place. He was simply enjoying himself.
Hu Tao was also there today.
Seeing Takumi, she waved.
"Hey, you're here!"
"Takumi, did you come to eat too?"
She spoke casually. She often visited Zhongli now—and she never paid.
She loved the dim sum here. Even though Xiangling's cooking was delicious, she couldn't go too often without paying.
But Zhongli was different.
Eating here didn't cost her a single Mora.