Only this green, not disappointing the spring

With so many more people in the family, Zhou Xiaoxi was most happy because someone was helping her collect seeds!

She bought a lot of small jars to store jam. The jam can be used as fruit tea, and she also wants to try making bread and spreading it with jam.

Although there is no high-gluten flour here, ordinary flour is enough. The main point is to use local materials.

Shangguan Song, Shangguan Lan and their two children were responsible for picking seeds from wild strawberries, while Baili Nanqing and her mother and daughter were responsible for making jam.

Zhou Xiaoxi moved out the cauldron that was rarely used at home and placed it on the charcoal basin.

Shangguan Yunxin, who was holding a kitchen knife for the first time, cut the fruit flesh clumsily, which made Zhou Xiaoxi feel frightened.

"Eldest sister, you'd better not do this job. It would be terrible if you cut your hands. Just take the spoon and stir it here. Be careful not to burn your hands."

Shangguan Yunxin felt a little embarrassed, and looking around, she realized that she was the clumsiest cook. Even her mother, who never cooked before, was now very skilled at it.

Baili Nanqing said with some pride:

"How's my knife skills? I'm pretty good, right? I've been staying in the dining hall every day these days, mainly responsible for preparing the dishes. Now my vegetable-cutting skills are definitely not inferior to those of the chef in the mansion!"

"Mom, you're so funny! I can tell from the sound of it that you've never been to the kitchen in this mansion. How could the chef prepare the dishes by himself? Maybe his knife skills have been rusty because of the servants." Shangguan Lan couldn't help teasing his mother.

After being exposed by her son, Baili Nanqing raised her hand and slapped him on the forehead.

"You're the only one who talks too much, you little brat. Move faster. You're picking out the seeds too slowly. There's not enough for me to cut."

Shangguan Lan immediately shouted at the girl with a bitter face:

"Big girl, come and help us, we don't have enough people here!"

Zhang Da Nv, who was cleaning the house, blushed instantly when she was called.

Usually there were only women at home, but suddenly two men who looked better than the women came, and her heart never slowed down.

After being called by Shangguan Lan, he quickly said, "Hey, I'm coming. I'll go wash my hands and come right away!"

Seeing that the jam had begun to gel, Zhou Xiaoxi seized the opportunity to add some honey, stirred it quickly a few times, and then took the pot off the stove.

Pour it spoonful by spoonful into a jar that has been sterilized and dried, cover the mouth of the jar with a special cloth, wrap it with a rope, and finally seal it with wax.

Shangguan Yunxin saw that the process was so simple and couldn't help asking:

"Little sister, is this all right? Will it break down after a while?"

Zhou Xiaoxi only had theoretical knowledge, and was not sure about the specific results. The problem mainly lay with these jars. In her previous life, she used some glass jars with excellent sealing properties, but she had no idea about these pottery jars.

"This is still in the testing stage, I can't guarantee it." Then he looked at Baili Nanqing again.

"Mother, you can just cut one more portion. I plan to use the whole fruit for the rest."

Adhering to the principle of not putting all eggs in one basket, Zhou Xiaoxi decided to make some canned fruits. Either of these two would be a good way to make money!

Seeing that Shangguan Song and his team had already collected a lot of seeds and were not sure whether they would germinate in the end, he said:

"Brother, stop after you've picked out the last one in your hand. If none of them sprout, then you've worked in vain."

Li Daniu had long lost his patience. He felt that he was already very impressive for being able to hold on for so long without complaining of being tired. On the other hand, Xiao Shitou, who was standing next to him, had a calm expression and was enjoying himself.

I couldn't help but ask:

"Brother Shitou, don't you feel bored? I feel like my eyes are cramping right now!"

"No, I'm happy to be able to help Xiaoxi. I'd be happy to help him even if I have to spend the whole day digging out seeds!"

Li Daniu: This little ungrateful bastard!

Shangguan Song had already found out everything about Xiao Shitou. The relationship between this little guy and his younger sister was incredibly good, and he could only sigh at the wonder of fate.

Zhou Xiaoxi continued to work with a smile on her face. She poured cold water into the pot, then put a few handfuls of wild strawberries with seeds in, and finally added an appropriate amount of sugar.

After boiling, wait for about ten minutes before canning.

The production method of canned fruit is very simple, and the key point is that it can be stored for a long time without spoiling.

It is difficult to eat fruits and vegetables here in winter. Even wealthy families can only spend a lot of money to transport them from the south. By the time they are eaten, most of them are not fresh.

Therefore, once this canned fruit is successful, the villagers will no longer have to worry about not being able to make money in the future.

After using up the last can, Zhou Xiaoxi rubbed his shoulders and said:

"Sister Big Girl, after you harvest the wild fruits today, don't forget to tell the children not to pick them for the time being. These jams and canned goods will be put in the cellar soon, and we can take them whenever we need them."

After giving the instructions, he went into the house and took out a piece of paper with a sketch of an oven on it.

Old Man Liu hadn't given Zhou Xiaoxi the charcoal pencil she wanted. How could someone who couldn't even draw a straight line draw an oven? This was the result of Zheng Qiao drawing it several times while she was trying to describe it.

Handing the paper to Shangguan Song, Zhou Xiaoxi said excitedly:

"Brother, are there any craftsmen you brought with you who are proficient in building stoves? I plan to make an oven at home. Can you pick someone and ask him to come to my house? If everything goes well, it should be done in half a day."

Shangguan Song looked at the strange-looking thing drawn on the paper, which looked like a cat but not a cat, and a bear but not a bear, and was very puzzled.

"Little sister, what kind of animal is this that you drew? Why have I never seen it before?"

Zhou Xiaoxi painted the appearance of the oven to look like her favorite chinchilla in her previous life. The belly was used to store firewood or charcoal, and the mouth was similar to an oven.

A large iron plate is used as a barrier in the middle, and it is designed to be movable. You can pull it out to roast chicken, duck, fish, etc., and put it back to bake bread.

If I can do it, I will feel happy just thinking about it.

After listening to Zhou Xiaoxi's explanation, Shangguan Lan held his chin with one hand and looked at her and said:

"Little sister, I suspect that your brain is different from ours, why do you always come up with all kinds of strange things?

Mom, just tell me the truth. What kind of magic medicine did you take when you were pregnant with your sister? How did you make her so special? "

Zhou Xiaoxi felt a little ashamed, as these were not her ideas. However, she had no way to explain it and could only smile awkwardly.

At this moment, Baili Nanqing was like a peacock with its tail spread out, holding his chin high and saying proudly:

"Don't say that!

When I gave birth to your sister, it was early in the morning. Suddenly, many birds flew into the mansion that day, and their calls were particularly pleasant and melodious. At that time, your father immediately overturned the name he had given her before and decided to call her "Qingyue" on the spot.

Oh, now that I think about it, my precious daughter is really not an ordinary person! "

At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Zhang Da Niu trotted over and entered the house a moment later. She said respectfully:

"Ma'am, it's the craftsmen and Feng Shui masters. They said they have chosen a few places and asked if I have time to go take a look."