A Story of a Broken Cellar Producing Fragrance
On the day the family property was divided, Lu Mingyuan received nothing but a dilapidated shed with a leaking roof. With his wife about to give birth and only 2.3 yuan left in his pocket, even his second uncle and aunt refused to lend him the thirteen yuan needed for her hospital deposit. But beneath the abandoned shed, a jar of dark red, aged cellar mud gave him a chance to turn his life around. He revived sour, failing fermentation pits, mastered high-temperature summer koji-making, exposed a scam involving counterfeit enzymes, and endured the challenge of cellars frozen by extreme cold. With his own hands, he turned waste into gold. From a broken shed to a model production base, he rose from poverty and helped his fellow villagers earn a better living. Lu Mingyuan protected not only his craft but also his conscience. A poor man must never lose his ambition. Work honestly and diligently, and heaven will not let you down.
Main characters: Lu Mingyuan, Xiuqin
Supporting characters: Cuihua
Also known as: 一口破窖生香记
Kisah Keharuman dari Ruang Pemeraman Usang (57 episod)
Pada hari pembahagian harta keluarga, Lu Mingyuan hanya mendapat sebuah bangsal buruk yang bocor apabila hujan. Isterinya hampir bersalin, sedangkan wang di…
Pada hari pembahagian harta keluarga, Lu Mingyuan hanya mendapat sebuah bangsal buruk yang bocor apabila hujan. Isterinya hampir bersalin, sedangkan wang di dalam poketnya hanya tinggal 2.3 yuan. Malah pak cik dan mak cik keduanya enggan meminjamkan 13 yuan untuk wang pendahuluan kemasukan ke hospital. Namun, sebuah tempayan berisi lumpur pemeraman arak lama berwarna merah gelap yang tersembunyi di bawah bangsal terbiar itu memberinya peluang untuk mengubah nasib. Dia menghidupkan semula tempat pemeraman lama yang menghasilkan arak masam, menguasai pembuatan yis musim panas bersuhu tinggi, membongkar penipuan enzim tiruan, dan menghadapi cabaran tempat pemeraman yang membeku akibat cuaca terlalu sejuk. Dengan kedua-dua tangannya, dia menukarkan bahan buangan menjadi emas. Dari bangsal usang kepada pangkalan pengeluaran contoh, dia bukan sahaja bangkit daripada kemiskinan, malah membawa penduduk kampung bersama-sama mencari rezeki. Lu Mingyuan mempertahankan kemahirannya dan juga hati nuraninya. Walaupun miskin, jangan sekali-kali kehilangan cita-cita. Bekerjalah dengan jujur dan bersungguh-sungguh, pasti usaha akan membuahkan hasil.
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