Chapter 123

The little ones immediately cheered, "Aww!"

Xie Juanhan placed the basket on the wooden shelf nailed to the wall.

The small wooden basket, the brown nuts, and the white wooden frame together form a perfect decorative piece.

He took one last look after putting it away.

Harper stood at his feet, not moving.

Xie Juanhan looked down at Harper: "What's wrong?"

Harper: "Chirp."

Xie Juanhan: "The Pixie are reminding me about the wine. What's wrong with the wine?"

Harper: "Chirp chirp chirp."

Xie Juanhan listened for a long time but still couldn't understand what was wrong with the wine.

He peeked out from the kitchen and called to Telingewei was pruning plants in the yard.

Telingewei put down his garden shears and came over to read Harper's memories.

Two hours ago.

Nibote, basket in his mouth, ran wildly with his friends towards the Pixie's territory.

The noise they made startled the Pixie.

"Puff, puff!" The Pixie popped out from mid-air, looking at them.

"Chirp chirp!" The Companion Beast greeted each other.

"Chirp chirp!" the Pixie responded excitedly.

The Pixie flew around the furry creatures, chirping, "Chirp chirp?"

Nibote, basket in his mouth, puffed out his chest and cried out, "Meow!"

The Pixie saw the basket piled high with neatly arranged Star Berry: "Chirp!"

A dozen or so Pixie flew over together, carrying baskets and heading towards the pile of rocks.

They placed the Star Berry in their nest, and then neatly packed the nuts into a basket as a return gift.

After they finished packing, they asked the furry creatures how the wine from last winter was going, "Chirp chirp?"

Harper and the others hadn't thought about the wine at home in a long time and really didn't know anything about it, "Chirp?"

The Pixie reminded them that the wine should be ready and could be put into the wooden barrels to age, "Chirp chirp."

Harper and the others, not understanding aging, asked blankly, "Chirp chirp chirp?"

The Pixie nodded in unison. "Chirp chirp!"

After reading Harper's memories, Telingewei recounted them to Xie Juanhan.

Xie Juanhan: "The Pixie said the wine is fermented, so it should be fermented. Let's take a look."

Their fruit wine fermentation mainly involves two stages.

One method involves crushing the fruit, skin and pulp together, and then placing it in a jar to ferment quietly.

This process is short, depending on the type of berries, the weather, and the yeast, and generally takes half a month to two months to ferment.

The second stage involves filtering out the fruit peel and pulp, leaving only the pure wine, which is then placed in a jar and fermented in the dark, which may take several months to half a year.

Generally speaking, fruit wines fermented at low temperatures are more stable and have a richer aroma.

Xie Juanhan often adds a touch of cold air to the wine jar during the second stage, allowing it to ferment slowly in a low-temperature, dark place.

With the help of cold air, fruit wine will ferment more slowly than usual.

They haven't watched it for a long time.

Now, reminded by the Pixie, they went to the backyard, removed the withered grass covering the wine jar, and unsealed it to see the Star Berry wine inside.

They've fermented several batches of Star Berry wine, and the latest batch wasn't even filtered out of the peel and pulp.

Last year's batch had been fermented at low temperatures for more than half a year after the wine was filtered out.

As soon as Xie Juanhan opened the lid, the aroma of the wine wafted out.

The furry creatures waiting nearby couldn't stand still any longer. "Chirp!"

Even Moli couldn't resist stomping her paws back and forth, as if she were tap dancing.

Nibote even stretched out its large head, trying to squeeze into the mouth of the wine jar.

Xie Juanhan flicked the Griffin's trunk, sending it flying. "What's the rush? Let's look at the other jar."

They're all Star Berry wines.

Some Star Berry are simply fermented in ordinary wine jars, and the resulting wine has a pure berry flavor.

Some of them were fermented in wine jars brought back from the ruins of the Tammi Kingdom, and the resulting fruit wine had a strong Tammi Golden Wine flavor.

Xie Juanhan and the others opened the jar.

Both of the Star Berry wines smelled wonderful, and not only that, they were also incredibly Magic Power.

Drinking it is extremely beneficial for nourishing the body.

Telingewei took the gold cup.

Xie Juanhan took a golden spoon and first scooped out the Tammi Golden Wine fermented from the Star Berry, putting it into a golden cup for the furry creatures to taste.

They tried it too.

Tammi Golden Wine is very sweet, tasting like a concentrated version of Star Berry juice.

Upon careful tasting, the fruit wine seems to bubble on the tip of the tongue.

Almost every drop of the wine quickly turns into foam and bursts, leaving behind a rich aroma and amazing sweetness.

After the initial aroma and sweetness dissipate, the aftertaste becomes incredibly refreshing and comfortable, unlike the stickiness of fruit juice.

Once it's in your stomach, the rich Magic Power gradually flows through your limbs and bones, bringing a warm, smoky feeling along with the alcohol, as if you're being lifted up in the clouds.

Xie Juanhan took a sip and couldn't help but squint his eyes.

The other furry creatures couldn't resist even more.

After taking a sip, the great Griffin, Nibote, lay down completely Griffin tilted its head to lick the Star Berry from the glass.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei exchanged a glance, amazed by the batch of Star Berry.

Telingewei: "Want to try this jar again?"

"Okay, I'll go wash the spoons. Wait, I need to rinse my mouth again." Xie Juanhan quickened his pace and ran to the kitchen.

Telingewei went in with him.

They immediately switched to new spoons, rinsed their mouths with the water the giant had brought them, and then prepared to taste the new wine.

Unlike the Star Berry wine made with Tammi Golden Wine yeast, the other fruit wine has a significantly stronger flavor.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei each scooped up a glass and savored it.

After taking a sip, I could clearly feel its "sharpness".

It's not bitter, nor spicy, nor cold, but a blend of refreshing, invigorating notes.

With each sip, a bright, clear sword light flashed in my mind, instantly bringing me clarity.

Once the sharp sensation subsides, the aromas of wine and fruit return, bringing a smoky, warm, and comfortable feeling.

Xie Juanhan: "They're all delicious."

Telingewei: "I prefer the latter, the refreshing Star Berry liqueur."

Xie Juanhan: "Then I still prefer the sweeter Tammy Star Berry Wine."

The two dragons clinked their glasses as they spoke.

The clear wine swirls gently in the golden glass, releasing a rich aroma.

"It has indeed fermented to its optimal point," Xie Juanhan said, taking another sip of wine. "It can be put into barrels to age now."

Telingewei looked at the wooden planks outside the courtyard. "Have the Dwarf come over and make wine barrels in the next couple of days."

==========Author's Note:=========

There's a hidden surprise in the last paragraph's comment (PS: to avoid plagiarism), hehe, see you tonight!

Thanks to Qianshan Ding and Nanzhi for the grenades; thanks to Xiangyao Yizhi Mao (*2), Ancient Spirit Xiaoyatou (*2), Keke Dawang Lixianji, and Weixiaoxiao's landmines!

Chapter 123 [VIP]

The Pixie specifically reminded us that the wine might be ready and could be aged in wooden barrels.

To express his gratitude, Xie Juanhan specially sent several of them with some of his newly brewed Star Berry wine.

Xie Juanhan handed the small basket to Moli to hold.

The basket contained two delicate little wine jars, each filled with a different flavor of Star Berry wine.

Nibote was very resentful that Xie Juanhan had given the basket to Moli instead of letting him carry it.

"Meow! Meow!"

Nibote rammed his large head into Xie Juanhan's leg.

Its voice is hoarse because it's going through puberty, and it makes a "quack quack" sound when it chirps quickly.

"Come on." Xie Juanhan grabbed its cheeks with both hands, pinching its soft cheeks. "Isn't it normal to worry about you? Who's always so easily startled, flapping their wings and flying away at the slightest noise?"

Nibote stopped looking at Xie Juanhan.

Xie Juanhan still pinched its cheek. "The wine jar is so fragile. If you break it while carrying it, your share will be deducted to pay for the rest of the drinking."

Nibote quickly opened his mouth and licked Xie Juanhan's hand, silently showing weakness.

Xie Juanhan rubbed its back with the back of his hand, then casually pried open its mouth to look. "Don't lick it, your barbs are getting harder and harder."

The Griffin not yet an adult.

However, it is larger than a typical Griffin; even in its sub-adult state, it is almost the size of an adult Griffin.

It was well-developed; the barbs on its tongue were like small daggers, and its sharp teeth were like terrifying longswords.

Once it's fully grown and even bigger, it will look absolutely terrifying.

Xie Juanhan released its mouth and instructed, "Go ahead, but be quiet when you reach the Pixie's territory, don't scare Pixie."

Moli responded softly, "Awoo."

The little ones quickly lined up and ran towards the Pixie's territory.

Xie Juanhan told them not to frighten the Pixie.

In fact, the Pixie are not afraid of any beast roars.

The furry creatures came over to deliver wine today, Haxi, Habu, and a few others couldn't help but howl and waile from a distance to warn the Pixie.

They brought delicious food, wow!

"Puff, puff, puff!"

Pixie appeared one after another in the air.

They flapped their translucent wings and flew towards the furry creatures.

The Pixie looked curiously at Moli, who was carrying a basket, and asked why he had come so early in the morning, "Chirp chirp chirp?"

Moli: "Awoo."

The Companion Beast chirped nearby, quickly explaining the situation before letting the Pixie taste the wine in the basket, "Chirp chirp chirp!"

- Delicious wine!

The Pixie had drunk Xie Juanhan's wine before, but they had always drunk Yuri Berry Wine; this was their first time trying Star Berry Wine.