Chapter 916 I Can’t Bear It Anymore (Second Update)
“This is not a luxury. To preserve preserved fruits for a long time, it is better to use a silver knife. Kitchen knives are rusty and preserved fruits are easy to spoil!” Yang Ruoqing explained.
In modern society, most of these are done with stainless steel knives and plates.
At this time, she could not find stainless steel supplies.
I simply replaced it with silverware.
Mrs. Sun and Mrs. Sun worked very neatly and quickly followed Yang Ruoqing's instructions to cut the apricots and kiwis into pieces of pulp.
Here, in the cleaned pot, the water has boiled.
Yang Ruoqing put the weighed caramel into the water, and added an appropriate amount of licorice, tangerine peel, and hawthorn slices.
When the color of the boiling water in the pot changes, she puts the fruit pulp in and blanchs it together.
Use a bamboo scoop to pick it up and put it in a dustpan to drain out the water. Leave it there to let your hands free, and then blanch a batch of pulp.
Everyone has a division of labor.
The errands of Mrs. Sun and Mrs. Sun are to wash the fruits, peel them and cut the meat.
Bai Laowu was waiting for the fire in the stove.
Yang Huazhong is responsible for drying, holding a fan made of banana leaves in his hand to drive away mosquitoes and flies and prevent them from touching the pulp taken out of the pot.
"Qing'er, what should I do?" Luo Fengtang hadn't been assigned any errand yet, so he was anxious.
Yang Ruoqing pursed her lips and smiled: "I borrowed the big iron bucket that Uncle Luo used to make iron in the afternoon. You go and light the fire inside. Remember to use fruit charcoal!"
Luo Fengtang nodded happily. , turned around and went to work.
When the moisture content of the fruit pulp here was almost controlled, Yang Ruoqing put them into a large iron bucket for the final drying process.
Drying is carried out in a near-sealed high-temperature environment.
Bai Laowu circled the iron bucket several times.
I asked Yang Ruoqing several times when I could lift the lid of the bucket.
Yang Ruoqing just shook her head.
When the time comes, it will be revealed naturally.
Finally, when Bai Laowu asked the question for the tenth time, Yang Ruoqing put down the bamboo ladle in her hand, wiped her hands clean and came to the big iron bucket.
Sun and others gathered around to witness this miraculous moment.
When Luo Fengtang pried open the lid of the big iron bucket, a strange fragrance hit his nostrils, making people drool.
Not to mention the people in this kitchen, even Daan who was reading at night in the east wing could not help but run out.
"Sister, what smells so good?"
He asked.
“You’ll know if you come and take a look!”
Yang Ruoqing's laughter came from the kitchen.
Daan ran into the kitchen and happened to see Yang Ruoqing evenly spreading the dried apricots and kiwis taken out of the iron bucket into two large sieves.
It’s hot and fragrant, and you can’t get enough of it!
Sun took a small bowl, picked a few into the bowl while it was still hot, turned around and placed them on the inside of the stove next to the image of the Kitchen God.
When Bai Laowu saw that Sun had provided the Kitchen God, he could no longer bear it. He reached out and grabbed a dried apricot, put it into his mouth, and chewed it...
"How does it taste? Can you eat it?" Yang Huazhong asked Bai Laowu with a smile.
Bai Laowu gave a thumbs up.
“I ate three bowls of rice in the night, and I couldn’t even hold half of the water in my stomach. Why am I suddenly hungry now!”
Bai Laowu said, grabbing another kiwi. Put it in your mouth dry.
“It’s so delicious. Even the emperor can’t eat such delicious dried apricots and kiwis. We are all more blessed than the emperor!”
Bai Laowu praised it while eating.
Yang Huazhong and the others all laughed.
Being praised by Bai Laowu means that Qing'er's preserved fruit is well done.
Here, Yang Ruoqing smiled and asked everyone to eat.
The first batch of preserved fruits I made was naturally something I wanted to share with those closest to me.
Making money is important, but sharing happiness with loved ones is even more important.
Yang Ruoqing also took two pieces to try.
Having a certain appreciation of food, she couldn’t help but be proud of the preserved fruit she made. The addition of licorice, tangerine peel and hawthorn makes the sweetness more natural, rich and distinct.
What you experience on your tongue is no longer monotonous sweetness.
It's sweet but sour, and the sour has an indescribable sweetness.
When you chew it, it is very chewy, and when you swallow it, you will have endless aftertaste.
And with the participation of these herbs, preserved fruits are easier to preserve.
"This preserved fruit is a rare thing. I will give some to everyone to try tomorrow." Sun suggested.
Yang Ruoqing nodded.
Relatives and friends at home should give some as gifts.
The members of the transportation team’s herb collection team also have to send some.
After Yang Ruoqing made two more batches of preserved fruits, Mrs. Sun and Mrs. Sun basically understood.
Having taught them, Yang Ruoqing doesn’t have to worry about this anymore.
……
"Qing'er, who is the letter from? What is written in the letter?"
Luo Fengtang leaned over and asked Yang Ruoqing.
This letter is from my uncle who sent Daan and Dajie to study at the town school in the morning. Chef Zhou was waiting at the door of the school.
The letter arrived at Tianxiang Tower yesterday evening and asked Uncle Qing'er to deliver it to Qing'er.
Hearing Luo Fengtang ask, Yang Ruoqing handed the letter in her hand to Luo Fengtang and let him read it himself.
Luo Fengtang was surprised after reading it.
"Isn't the diagnosis date you agreed with the Zou family in the middle of the month? Besides, you have already been to the middle of the month this month, so why do you have another letter urging you to go?" Luo Fengtang was puzzled.
Yang Ruoqing thought about it for a moment and said, "The letter was written by Mrs. Zou. She didn't elaborate on the reason, but I guess it is probably related to Zou Lin'er."
Luo Fengtang was silent.
Yang Ruoqing said: "I will go to the county town tomorrow to see what's going on."
In the middle of the month, she had a check-up on Zou Lin'er. Zou Lin'er's physical condition had improved significantly compared to before.
It shouldn't be a big deal, she thought to herself.
Luo Fengtang said: "I will accompany you."
Yang Ruoqing said: "But, the herb collection team and the transportation team..."
"Qing'er, you are really I'm so busy," Luo Fengtang laughed.
"Didn't you say that you would take a day off tomorrow and let everyone rest at home? But you forgot about it?" he said.
Yang Ruoqing patted her head.
“Oh, look at my memory.”
“Nacheng, let’s go to the county town together tomorrow. It just so happens that Da’an’s school will have a day off tomorrow.”
“I Bring Dajie Da'an with you. They have been working very hard during this period of time, so we can take them to the county town to relax and buy some pens, ink, paper and inkstones for them," she said.
...
When the two boys grew up, the farthest place they had ever been was Qingshui Town.
This is my first time to visit Wanghai County.
The two boys were very excited. At dawn, Luo Fengtang drove the carriage over to pick up the three siblings.
After everyone had breakfast cooked by Mrs. Sun, they got on the carriage and drove towards the county seat at Mrs. Sun's instruction.
After leaving Qingshui Town, the two boys sat in the carriage, watching the scenery passing by on the roadside, talking quietly, and exchanging their opinions.
Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang sat side by side in front of the carriage.
Also chatting along the way.
The weather was good, the sun was shining and there was a gentle breeze.
I really responded to that sentence. When the bells ring and jade birds sing, I take my brothers to the county seat...
(End of this chapter)