I fell through the tunnel and brought my family to live a good life

Old Man Shen had been a guest at Xu's house for the past few days, and he always felt that he was just sitting around and not helping much, and he felt a little guilty. Therefore, when he learned that Hunter Xu was going to clean the rabbit house in the afternoon, he resolutely expressed his willingness to go with him and help with some odd jobs. Seeing this, Old Man Xu asked his son to go to the mountain to chop firewood, while he and Old Man Shen cleaned the rabbit house together, so that the two of them could work and chat about family matters, and the atmosphere was more relaxed.

When they heard that they were going up the mountain to chop wood, the two brothers and Shen Xiao also expressed their willingness to go together. Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Old Man Xu decided to go out together and walk in the mountains. Sitting at home these days, I do feel a little stiff, so I just take this opportunity to stretch my muscles. So Xu Congyi quickly changed into clothes suitable for work and prepared to set off with everyone.

Although they were going up the mountain to chop firewood, their main purpose was to take a walk and enjoy the fresh air. When they returned home, it was enough for each person to carry some firewood. As they walked and talked, they came to a grove of hawthorn trees. Xu Congyi pointed to one of the trees and said to Shen Xiao, "The sour fruit juice that Leng Chitu and I sent to Tang Wenhao last time was made from hawthorns picked from this tree. Look at the ground, there are still a few ripe hawthorns that have fallen and have turned into dried hawthorns."

Shen Xiao picked up the dried hawthorn on the ground curiously, put it in front of his nose and smelled it, and sure enough, there was a faint fruity fragrance. Xu Cong'an also remembered the sour and sweet red drink he had drunk before, and suddenly felt his mouth watering, as if he had tasted that wonderful taste again.

"Are there any sour fruits at home?" Xu Cong'an couldn't help asking.

Xu Cong slapped his forehead and suddenly realized: "Oh, I forgot! Let's not make sour fruit juice for now. I'll make you candied haws tonight!" When everyone heard this, they cheered and looked forward to tasting the delicious candied haws in the evening. After strolling around the mountain for a while, they decided to go home and rest for a while, prepare the ingredients, and make candied haws together in the evening. On the way home, Xu Cong walked while silently planning the ingredients and steps to be used in the evening.

When I got home, I found that Grandpa and Grandpa Shen had already returned. Grandpa Shen had already kneaded the dough and was cutting the eggplant into cubes. Old Man Xu was also helping to cut the meat. The two little old men working together made the scene very harmonious.

Grandpa Shen's skill in making noodles is great. The noodles are very chewy when cooked, and they are smooth and delicious when you take a bite. The most attractive thing is the diced eggplant and meat stew. Xu Congyi knew after taking a bite that Old Man Shen must have improved it. This meat stew is better than what she made before! The diced eggplant is stewed soft and tasty, and it blends perfectly with the mellow meat stew. Every bite is memorable. Paired with the pickled vegetables pickled by Li Dahua, it is a perfect match with the noodles and the diced eggplant and meat stew, and a meal is solved in this way. Li Dahua was very happy to see that Old Man Shen liked to eat the pickled vegetables she picked so much. She thought to herself that it was great that her craftsmanship could be recognized by so many people, so she told Old Man Shen the recipe for pickled vegetables by the way. Xu Congyi, who was standing by, couldn't help but think of modern breakfast shops and noodle shops. In those places, most of them would provide free shredded pickled vegetables, which not only increased the taste of the dishes, but was also a good way to attract customers.

After dinner, Xu Cong'an could not wait to urge his sister Xu Congyi to make candied haws. For the sake of the candied haws that he had been thinking about, he only dared to taste a little at dinner, for fear that eating too much would affect the taste of the candied haws later, otherwise he would have to eat three big bowls. Seeing that he was so anxious, Xu Congyi took out the hawthorn, sugar and other ingredients that had been prepared long ago, and started to make candied haws. In order not to expose his space, Xu Congyi asked Xu Cong'an to help him. He curiously walked around the stove, asking various questions from time to time.

Many of the wild hawthorns before were not very good, so this time Xu Congyi bought fresh and plump hawthorns from the space. Xu Congyi was very skilled. He first washed the hawthorns and removed the cores, then strung them together with bamboo sticks. He also bought a lot of oranges from the space and asked Xu Cong'an to remove the white fibers on the outside of the oranges and strung them together, keeping a certain distance between each string to ensure that the syrup could evenly wrap each fruit.

Xu Congyi puts the right amount of water and sugar in the pot and starts to make syrup. Controlling the heat is crucial. She slowly boils it over medium heat, stirring it gently with a spoon from time to time to ensure that the syrup is evenly heated. As the sugar and water merge, the syrup begins to become viscous and exudes an attractive sweet fragrance. As time goes by, the color of the syrup gradually turns golden, and the viscosity reaches its optimal state. At this time, controlling the heat becomes more critical. Xu Congyi stares at the syrup in the pot intently, constantly adjusting the heat to ensure that the viscosity of the syrup is just right. When the color of the syrup becomes golden and translucent, and the viscosity is just right, Xu Congyi quickly puts the strung hawthorns and oranges into the pot. She rolls it nimbly, so that each fruit is evenly coated with a layer of syrup. After a while, a pot of attractive, sweet and delicious candied haws is ready.

Xu Congyi put them on a plate. As the syrup cooled, the candied haws gradually became hard. They were like strings of crystal clear gems, shining with an attractive luster. After cooling for a while, they were brought into the house and distributed to everyone for tasting.

"I made a lot of them, including orange and sour fruit ones. You can try them all and see how they taste."

Shen Xiao first took a bunch of oranges. The oranges were wrapped in sugar coating like a delicate work of art. With a light bite, the sugar shell was crisp but not hard, the flesh was fresh and juicy, and the sweet and sour taste was eye-catching. He thought that if Tang Wenhao ate this, he would definitely discuss cooperation with Xu Congyi again. Old Man Shen and Old Man Xu took a bite and praised it immediately, saying it was delicious. Xu Cong'an ate it with relish, putting one after another into his mouth. Xu Congyi felt very satisfied when she saw everyone eating happily. When she was a child, she loved eating candied haws. She picked wild haws from the mountains or bought a big bag of them for a few dollars and made them at home. At that time, candied haws were a simple but satisfying snack. This is why she is so good at making candied haws. After all, she made too many.