Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 221: Chapter 119: Traditional Festivities After the Harvest Celebration and the Brewer Wizard (4)

”Nobles indulge in luxury goods, but what they truly enjoy is the unique service process.”

”If this brandy were crafted by workers in a rough, indiscriminate manner, the nobles wouldn’t feel its prestige. No matter how rare it is, it wouldn’t fetch much value.”

”But imagine this brandy, from seed selection and seedling cultivation to pollination and finally harvest, all operated by the delicate hands of a beautiful and pure maiden. The value would be unparalleled, and the nobles would be enjoying not just a fine drink, but also the effort and unique service of this maiden.”

Philis, somewhat confused, asked, ”What does that have to do with Marian’s strength? There are many beautiful women, and plenty of pure maidens. Does it matter who picks the grapes?”

”Of course it does,” Su Li replied decisively. ”Think about it: the service provided by a female slave versus that from a strong, elite transcendent person. They are not the same, are they? So theoretically, the higher Marian’s strength, the greater the value of our brandy.”

”A bottle of luxurious brandy could potentially generate a value equivalent to the annual output of ten serfs’ hard work.”

This Purple Crystal Brandy is one of Su Li’s most important agricultural achievements, and he certainly couldn’t afford to waste the fruits of his efforts.

So Su Li continued to ask Marian, ”Approximately how many Purple Crystal Grapes can we harvest this year?”

Marian calculated seriously, ”We transplanted all the Purple Crystal Grape seedlings from the territory to here, totaling an acre and a half of vineyard.”

”Purple Crystal Grapes are a high-yield variety, with a minimum yield of 3000 pounds per acre. But due to the confluence of various Winds of Jilun and the high-yield characteristics of the territory, we can probably produce 4000 pounds of Purple Crystal Grapes.”

This yield is not to be doubted. A Purple Crystal Vineyard tended by a formal sister wouldn’t yield less than 4000 pounds.

Su Li then turned to Hilude and asked, ”Where’s our winemaker? Please bring them over to ask how much brandy can be brewed from so many grapes.”

The territory has been preparing for this brandy for a long time, so of course, there is a master winemaker.

Soon, a mysterious woman wearing a black hood arrived upon Hilude’s summons.

Hilude introduced to Su Li, ”My lord, this is your Directly Affiliated Attendant·Winemaker·Analis.”

Analis, Su Li had an impression of her, as she was mentioned in the intelligence system as a talent, similar to Minister of Industry Sheriff.

Intriguingly, she was found in the Gray Mountain Range, and the intelligence stated that she was caught by goblins, so Su Li sent the Swan Knight to bring her back.

It wasn’t due to Su Li’s outstanding memory, but because there were only a few female officials and talents within the territory.

The entire cabinet only had one female minister, Hilude, and a female Minister of Foreign Affairs whom Su Li hadn’t seen since appointing the aged Half-Elf Hartskline to the position.

After Philis became pregnant, Avril often tearfully pleaded with Su Li to find another female courtier, but suitable candidates were scarce.

So, given that there was a female talent mentioned by the intelligence system, Su Li naturally remembered her vividly.

Regarding her background, the intelligence system did not elaborate, only mentioning that she studied under a master winemaker, prompting Su Li to ask, ”Have you brewed any fine wines before?”

Analis, her face hidden beneath her hood, replied calmly, ”Certainly. I once participated in the brewing of Manan’s Offering.”

Manan’s Offering?

Su Li raised an eyebrow and said, ”Isn’t that one of the most renowned wines in the world?”

Legend has it that Manan’s Offering has an almost ghostly fragrance, with the wine nearly evaporating on the tongue, leaving behind its pleasant aroma.

Su Li could hardly believe he had managed to recruit such a master winemaker. And this young woman, how could she brew such a top-tier wine at such a young age?

Analis, naturally hearing the skepticism in Su Li’s words, responded, ”It’s nothing special, really. Manan’s Offering, this legendary wine, was brewed by the famous hermit Gotthold Koch in a carefully tended field on the Gray Mountain Range.”

”It is legendary because the grapes never saw sunlight. They were planted in a field shielded by sliding doors, cultivated entirely under the light of the Witch Moon during the night.”

Su Li and Hilude exchanged a glance and immediately asked, ”So, are you a wizard of winemaking?”