Let’s split up if we want to. I have a system, so who should I be afraid of?

Su Panpan put the pitted hawthorns into the pot and added an appropriate amount of water. As the water temperature rose, the hawthorns rolled in the pot, emitting a faint fruity aroma.

After cooking until soft, continue to scoop it up and mash it into a paste, pour it back into the pot and simmer over low heat.

As time went by, the muddy hawthorn became as smooth as red silk.

After pouring the hawthorn puree into the pot, they added appropriate amounts of white sugar and rock sugar while whispering about whether the sweetness was appropriate.

Su Panpan scooped up some hawthorn paste with a small spoon and tasted it, frowning slightly and said, "Second uncle, I think it can be a little sweeter."

Shen Ru nodded, and Su Panpan added some sugar.

While simmering it over low heat, she kept stirring the hawthorn puree.

Su Panpan checked the consistency from time to time. When the hawthorn paste was thick enough to hang on the spoon, she would quickly scoop up the paste and pour it into a dozen large square plates prepared in advance.

Then, they carefully put it aside, waiting for the hawthorn cake to solidify.

There was no room in the kitchen, so we just brought it to the table in the living room.

Next, it’s time to make candied haws. Make some first and try them to see how they taste.

Su Panpan and Shen Ru first picked out the round and plump hawthorns, and then strung them together with bamboo sticks.

Su Panpan bought the bamboo skewers secretly in the mall, so Shen Ru was amazed at the delicate and smooth skewers. It was the first time she had seen such a thing in her decades of life.

Then they started to boil the sugar water, and the two of them watched the fire nervously.

Making sugar may seem simple, but there are actually a lot of tricks involved.

If the sugar water is overcooked, it will obviously become stringy, which means that the sugar has been overcooked and burnt, and the sugar you dip it in will become bitter.

If the sugar water bubbles up and slightly stretches into threads, it is just right, without losing its sweetness, and the wrapped candied haws will look particularly good.

The sugar water is rolling in the pot, giving off a sweet aroma. If you dip it with chopsticks, you can pull out some slight threads.

Su Panpan quickly put the skewered hawthorns into the sugar water and rolled them quickly.

Don't underestimate the job of sugar-coating, there is a lot of knowledge involved.

Don’t wrap it too thickly, otherwise you won’t be able to bite the hawthorn in one bite, and all you’ll bite will be hard candy, which won’t taste good and will be too sweet.

It must be evenly and thinly coated with a layer of sugar coating. When you bite it, you can taste the sugar coating and hawthorn at the same time. It should be crispy, sweet and sour, and not sticky to your teeth. Only then can it be considered a success.

Su Panpan quickly and evenly coated the hawthorns with a layer of crystal clear sugar coating.

Finally, sprinkle some roasted white sesame seeds on it, take it out and place it on a wooden plate to cool for a few minutes before eating. You’re done.

Looking at the crystal clear, shiny, and red candied haws dotted with sesame seeds in front of her, Shen Ru already wanted to taste it.

"Second uncle, here, try it." Su Panpan saw that the time was almost up, so she picked a bunch and handed it to Shen Ru.

Shen Ru took it and took a bite. The sugar coating and hawthorn fruit crackled with a crisp, crunchy bite. The coating was just the right thickness. Then, a sweet and sour taste spread across her mouth. Her mouth was already watering. First, a hint of sweetness hit her tongue, then a fruity sourness.

When you chew it in your mouth, it tastes sweet and sour, and you can smell a refreshing fruity aroma. Finally, there is a lingering fragrance in your mouth, with the fruity aroma mixed with the sesame aroma. It is really a wonderful feeling!

"You either don't eat this candied haws, or I'll take away those who don't eat it as well." After a while, Shen Ru had eaten up all the candied haws one by one.

Su Panpan said with a smile: "Second uncle's wife, don't exaggerate!"

"Really! If you take this to the market and sell it, it will definitely be better than what Wang Guixiang sells in town."

"Next time, I'm going to try some other fruits to make candied haws, like oranges, kiwis, dates, walnuts, and apples."

Shen Ru had just finished eating the string of candied haws and was still savoring the delicious taste.

The more Su Panpan spoke, the more saliva flowed from Shen Ru's mouth, and she kept swallowing in her throat.

This thing is really something you either don’t eat or you can’t stop eating. It tastes sour and sweet and is very tempting.

After a while, Su Panpan had prepared a large plate.

The candied haws are neatly placed on a wooden plate. The hawthorns are wrapped in crystal clear sugar coating, exuding an attractive red luster, and dotted with star-like sesame seeds.

Just looking at it makes people drool.

That’s all Su Panpan did today, and she put the remaining hawthorns aside for now.

He gave Shen Ru a handful of candied haws and asked her to take them back for her child.

"This is too much. You are going to do business and you can't take so much." Shen Ru put most of it back.

"I'm just testing this, just for everyone to try. Take it and let Sisi and Linlin eat more." Su Panpan grabbed it and stuffed it back to Shen Ru.

"I still have to go to Erniu's house. I'm going to ride his ox cart to town tomorrow."

"Why don't I go with you tomorrow? I just want to sell the handkerchiefs and shoe soles I embroidered to make some money and help you. Youwen is at home looking after the children." Shen Ru saw that Su Panpan was really going to sell candied haws, and she became worried about her.

Su Panpan had just this idea and wanted to ask Shen Ru for help, but she didn't expect her to bring it up first.

"Okay, thank you, second uncle and sister-in-law. I will pay you your wages when the time comes."

"No need for wages, it's all done by the way. Besides, you've already given me so many candied haws, and the price of candy is very expensive now." Shen Ru waved her hands repeatedly. She didn't even think about asking for wages.

Since the separation, Su Panpan and Qin Youwen's family have lived in harmony.

Especially when Zhou Youliang was selling his house, Su Panpan sincerely helped them bargain. Qin Youwen and Shen Ru saw it and were grateful to Su Panpan from the bottom of their hearts.

Therefore, Shen Ru would take the initiative to help with any work that she could.

In his spare time, Qin Youwen would take Su Panpan's four children to learn to read with Linlin and Sisi, and the learning atmosphere was pretty good.

Now Qin Mu, Qin Xiao, Xiaoxiao and Yueyue can not only write their own names, but also recite some simple poems.

At that time, Qin Fangniu was still alive. He had saved some money with great difficulty and sent Qin Youqian to school, hoping that the Qin family would have a son who could pass the imperial examination and become successful. However, Qin Youqian did not like going to school, did not like getting up early every day, and had to write and recite texts. Qin Youqian cried every day. Zhao Cuihua felt sorry for her eldest son, so she stopped him from going to school after a few days.

But the money had been spent and could not be refunded. Qin Fangniu went to the headmaster to persuade him and finally arranged for his second son Qin Youwen to be admitted.

After studying for more than three years, fate played a trick on him and Qin Fangniu passed away unexpectedly, so Qin Youwen did not continue to go to school.

Although he only studied for more than three years, Qin Youwen studied very seriously and hard, always remembering what his father said: study hard and pass the imperial examination to achieve success.

Therefore, Qin Youwen had no problem knowing "Three Character Classic", "Hundred Family Surnames" and "Thousand Character Classic".