The Carefree Young Scholar.

Summary

Li Yi, after successfully managing the candied hawthorn business, focused on distilling alcohol for mosquito repellent. Old Fang, his father-in-law, assisted him, bringing various supplies including wine jars. Initially planning to make soap, Li Yi shifted priorities to distillation, needing high-concentration alcohol. Despite using a rudimentary setup, he repeated the distillation process to achieve around 80% alcohol concentration. Old Fang, excited to taste the product, quickly succumbed to its potency after just one sip, collapsing in delight. Li Yi, amused by Old Fang's reaction, reflected on the high alcohol content and the irony of his father-in-law's weakness for strong liquor.

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