After returning from the mountain city this time, Xia Anan can be said to be really free and no longer has to think about business trips.

Start preparing for the exam professionally from today, and try to get her driver's license before the end of the year.

In her free time, she plans to prepare some New Year's goods. There is no need to rush to buy fresh vegetables, but other things can be arranged first.

There is a question that Xia Anan has never been brave enough to ask Lu Qingyuan.

I definitely won’t go back to the Xia family or the Zhao family for the New Year, so I’ll stay here.

What about Lu Qingyuan and Xia Baobao?

Should I spend the New Year with him in this house, or go back to the Lu family?

Thinking of Lu Qingyuan's special identity, Xia Anan felt that there should be more elders in their family...

After thinking about it, there is no point in thinking so much.

Xia Anan decided to prepare the work at hand first.

There is no need to worry too much about the snack street. Everyone in the factory is working hard before the New Year to prepare the goods that can be used during the New Year.

This way, you don’t have to think about work during the New Year.

As for whether to work overtime during the Chinese New Year, Xia Anan thought that everyone had holidays on New Year’s Eve and the first day of the new year.

Push it forward five days, push it back five days, and let the employees go to work voluntarily.

It’s still the same as when I was working before, three times the salary.

Those who live nearby can choose to work two more days with triple salary, while those who live far away can return home early.

Xia Anan asked managers in various places to finalize the list as soon as possible to ensure that there would be a small number of people on duty in the factory during the New Year, which would be enough.

"Miss Xia, I bought everything you wanted."

Tao Lian's voice came from the first floor.

Xia Anan read all the messages and made sure nothing was missed before going downstairs.

Today, when Tao Lian went out to buy groceries, Xia Anan told her about some things she needed and asked her to bring them back for her.

"The things are all in the car, Miss Xia, come with me to take a look, and if it's ok, I'll move them down."

Tao Lian also has a driver's license.

If you go out to buy groceries, it is more convenient to drive a car.

This made Xia Anan, who hadn't even got her driver's license yet, envious. She followed him to the gate of the yard.

When I opened the trunk, I saw several large bags of things, including the duck goods I wanted.

Duck necks, duck heads, duck clavicles, duck intestines, lotus roots, kelp and the like.

The color of the duck looks good.

Tao Lian explained: "I took these back from the slaughterhouse. The factory manager said they were fresh produce from the past two days. I took a look and they were indeed different from the frozen ones sold in the supermarket, so I brought them back."

Xia Anan nodded: "Okay, then let's go get the basin, put it directly in the yard to clean it, and then move it into the house."

These things are delicious, but they take a little effort to make.

Processing is a big problem.

Fortunately, there is a sunroom in the yard, so Xia Anan doesn’t have to worry about being too cold and can take her time to deal with these things.

The two people unpacked the outermost packaging, put everything into a large iron basin, and then moved it to the sunroom.

Turn on the tap and soak for a while.

After moving everything in, proceed to the next step.

The duck head is the most difficult to deal with. The mouth, ears, and nostrils must be cleaned carefully, one by one.

You can't rub them together like duck intestines and then absorb them 70% to 80% clean.

Xia Anan tried two or three tools before finding one that worked for her.

For duck intestines, tear out the fat inside and soak them in cooking wine for a while to remove the fishy smell.

The fat on the duck neck also needs to be processed properly.

This was the first time for both Xia Anan and Tao Lian to do this, so they were naturally a little slow, but after becoming proficient they became much faster.

"An An, what are you doing?"

Aunt Fu's voice came from the fence next door.

Xia An walked over and opened the small door between the two courtyards. "I plan to make some of the food before the New Year so that I can watch the Spring Festival Gala and eat the stewed food on New Year's Eve. I bought some today and plan to practice with it. If it tastes good, I will make more in two days."

"Broiled food, you can actually make this?"

Mother Fu was so surprised.

Previously, Fu Sijia brought her sausages made by Xia Anan, but she felt that the taste did not resemble the ones she could make at home at all, and thought it was a hoax.

How can this little girl, at such a young age, make such delicious food?

Xia Anan said: "This is my first time making this too, I don't know if I can succeed, I'll send you a copy when it's done."

"How can this be so embarrassing..." Naturally, Mother Fu also wanted to try it.

It just so happened that she had nothing to do today, so she said, "Then I'll come over and do it with you. I don't have to go to the company today, and I also want to see how you make this duck product."

"Okay, if you don't mind, then we can go together."

Xia Anan found her a pair of gloves and asked her to clean some things that were easier to clean.

"There are so many, can we finish them if we make them?"

Mother Fu looked at the three full stainless steel basins and couldn't help asking.

"Okay, I plan to make these and give them to you, and some to other friends, but there won't be much left."

Besides, the appetites of the two people in my family are really big.

The normal amount of food is not enough to fill their stomachs. Fortunately, the family is rich. If there was no money, we would not be able to support them.

"Okay, then I want to try what this stew tastes like."

Although Fu's mother processed the ducks slowly, after Xia Anan and Tao Lian became familiar with them, they processed the ducks faster and faster.

Before noon, all the ducks were successfully processed.

First blanch all the ducks in water, and then take them out after the water boils and the blood foam is skimmed off.

Drain the water and set aside, then take out his treasure chest and add some of each spice.

Heat the pan over low heat, without adding oil, throw the spices in and stir-fry until dry and fragrant.

Serve and set aside. After it has cooled completely, put it into the marinade bag. This way, you don’t have to worry about eating spice residue when eating the marinated food.

The next step is to prepare the sauce. Mix the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, yellow rock sugar, cooking wine, and sweet noodle sauce evenly, and the sauce is ready.

It's almost time for lunch, so Xia Anan plans to make a few first to try, and then braise the rest in the afternoon.

It is faster to use a pressure cooker. Put onions, ginger, garlic, and dried chilies at the bottom of the pot, and spread all kinds of fire on them one by one.

Finally, pour the sauce, add the marinade packet, and fill with boiling water.

"An An, is this all right?"

Mother Fu thought this looked simple yet complex, but she didn't know what the final taste would be like...

Xia Anan nodded: "It will only take about twenty minutes, Auntie, you sit for a while."

Mother Fu sat down in the living room and said that she helped to deal with the ducks.

I am still looking forward to the final product.

She took a sip of the hot tea handed to her by Xia Anan and flipped through the storybook that Xia Baobao usually left on the sofa. Before she finished the cup of hot tea, she smelled a fragrance.

The fragrance was sweet and spicy. Even though the kitchen door was closed, it couldn't stop the fragrance from wafting in from the kitchen.

She couldn't help swallowing and silently glanced at the watch in her hand.

It smells so good in just a few minutes. Won’t the finished product smell even better when it’s ready?

Before she knew it, Fu's mother was already looking forward to the duck products made by Xia Anan.

She felt that time was passing slower and slower, and when the twenty minutes were up, she immediately walked towards the kitchen.

"An An, how is it? Is it cooked?"

"It's done. Wait a moment while I let the air out."

The moment the pressure cooker was opened, the rich aroma of sauce filled the kitchen, and the three people's saliva flowed out unconsciously.

Just by smelling it, I feel that it must taste good.

Xia Anan picked up a large plate for Fu's mother and said, "Auntie, take these back and try them with Uncle and Xiao Fu."

"So many?" Mother Fu was surprised. She had only done such a small amount of work, but she was given so many duck goods. This was too embarrassing...

"I have a lot more at home. This is just part of what I made at noon today. I will make more in the afternoon."

Since she said so, Mrs. Fu would not be polite.

"Okay, I'll take it away first."

Mother Fu couldn't wait to taste what the duck tasted like.

She carefully carried the plate back to her home, and before she put it down, two people in the room came out.

Fu Sijia sniffed, "Mom, what did you bring back? It smells so good."

"Yes, it smells so good. I can even smell it in the study."

Mother Fu rolled her eyes and said, "You two are the only ones with good noses. An An made some stewed food today and I helped. Come and try it."

"What An An makes must be delicious!"

The two men quickly came over.

One person took a duck neck and the other took a duck collarbone.

The duck meat is covered with sauce and is shiny.

As soon as you take a bite, your mouth is instantly filled with the aroma of the marinade.

Eating duck is different from eating other meats and fish. You can’t eat it in big mouthfuls, but you have to savor the flavor of the duck meat bit by bit.

The duck must taste good. If it is too fragrant, it will only have the taste of seasoning; if it is too bland, it will not be able to suppress the fishy smell of duck meat. Neither of them will work.

But there is no need to prove that what Xia Anan did was very successful.

"Don't just eat, tell me how it tastes."

"Need I say more? It must taste good. Honey, you should try it too."

Father Fu gave a thumbs up and picked up a duck head and put it in his hand.

It was the first time for Mrs. Fu to eat duck head, and she looked a little scared, but when she saw the two of them eating so happily, the fear in her heart instantly disappeared.

Why is she afraid of something she cleans herself? Isn't duck meat the same as other meat?

...Not only the skin on the surface of the duck head, but also the inside of the duck head is very tasty.

“Delicious, but a little spicy.”

After eating half a duck head, Fu's mother felt so spicy that she quickly drank half a bottle of milk. But the spicier the food was, the more she couldn't stop feeling this way.

The three of us worked together, and in less than ten minutes, all the duck was eaten.

Looking at the small pile of duck bones on the table, Fu Sijia felt that she was not satisfied yet and wanted to pick up the bones and chew them again.

"Mom, why don't you bring some more? I'm not full at all."

"Yes, yes, I haven't tasted it yet."

Seeing that there was obviously a small pile of duck bones in front of the father and son compared to her own, Mother Fu wanted to roll her eyes.

"You two have eaten so much, and you still say it's not enough?"

"Hehe, I always feel like I can't eat enough delicious food..."

Fu Sijia licked her fingers, "Mom, how much did An An do? Can I go and ask for some more? I said I didn't have enough, and I will never betray you two..."

Mother Fu slapped him on the forehead.

"Okay, why are you so greedy? Who did you inherit it from? They only made a small pot, so why don't you give us half a pot?"

Fu Sijia was very regretful: "Well, then when will she do it again?"

"An An said she will do it again in the afternoon. I will go to help her then and bring some back."

In fact, what Fu's mother wanted was to ask the other party for a recipe so that her aunt could make some at home, so they wouldn't have to go to the next door to ask for it.

But then I thought that Xia Anan would definitely sell it, but it was a trade secret, so even if it was given to me, I absolutely could not take it.

Then she would just have to shamelessly eat more today.

When these things are available in the snack street, I will definitely contract a stall for myself.

Xia Anan packed the remaining ducks one by one and put them into Lu Qingyuan's lunch box.

Because this pot is spicy, Xia Baobao won’t eat it for now. There are teriyaki-flavored chicken legs in the lunch box. Although the taste is different, they are both delicious.

Xia Anan kept some of the remaining food for Tao Lian, and packed up the rest and gave them to other employees to try.

As soon as Xia Anan walked downstairs to the company, the company's employees exploded.

-【The boss lady came to the company again. She looked like she brought a lot of food. We should have some.】

-[Some people on the top floor, can you please stop eating alone? The boss lady brought it so many times, and we only ate it once. 】

-【Reconsideration, people on the top floor are not allowed to eat alone.】

-【How come we are eating alone? The lady boss gave it to us, she didn’t tell you guys to eat it.】

-【Do you have a conscience when you say this? If you say so, next time I will rob the boss lady directly on the first floor.】

-【If you are not afraid of being blamed by your boss, then just do it. 】

After turning off her phone, the girl immediately walked to the elevator.

The elevator door opened, and she smiled and said, "Miss Xia, you're here. Are you here to deliver food to the boss again?"

Xia Anan was at a loss at the beginning about their enthusiasm, but now she has basically adapted to it.

She handed them the braised food she had packed. "It's freshly made. I'll give it to you to try. There's not much. Share it among you."

"Okay, thank you, Madam Boss."

Several people took the things from her and immediately ran aside.

Guan Kang shook his head when he saw the scramble between the two. If one didn't know better, he would have thought that the company was withholding their food.

"An An, here!"

Xia Anan walked towards him.

"Brother Guan, did you bring food today? If not, come eat with us."

Guan Kang thought of Lu Qingyuan's grinning face and quickly refused: "No, I'll go to the cafeteria later, you guys can just eat."

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