Shen Qiqi stood in the yard, looking around at the dark crowd, a confident arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.

The sunlight shone on her through the mist, as if giving her a layer of gold.

"Sisters, are you ready? The money-making team is leaving now!" She winked playfully, instantly igniting the atmosphere on the scene.

"We're ready!" The neighbors were very enthusiastic and were ready to go, as if they were about to attend a grand banquet.

Shen Qiqi first brought out a few baskets of fresh fruits from the house. There were red apples, yellow pears, and purple grapes, which made people salivate.

"First of all, we have to pick the good ones, just like choosing a partner, we have to be selective!" She picked up an apple, looked at it carefully in the sunlight, and demonstrated how to choose ripe and plump fruits.

The focused look in his eyes seemed as if he was admiring a rare treasure.

Lu Qing stood quietly by, helping to wash the fruit and cut it into pieces, his movements skillful and natural.

There is no need for much words between the two of them; a glance or a gesture can be enough to understand each other.

The air was filled with a light fruity scent, mixed with the sweetness between the two people, which made people feel envious.

"Qiqi, my child loves strawberry jam. Can you teach us how to make it?" A slightly sharp voice broke the harmonious atmosphere.

Shen Qiqi looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in a floral shirt looking at her expectantly.

"It's not the strawberry season now. When the strawberries are ripe, I promise to be the first to teach you!" Shen Qiqi explained patiently, with a gentle smile on her face.

"But for now, we can make jam with apples, pears, and grapes. It tastes just as good!"

"Well... my child doesn't like pears. Can you give me more apples and grapes?" Another woman also made her request.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried hard to keep smiling.

"Don't worry, everyone. I've prepared plenty of fruit. I'm sure everyone can learn!" She paused, her tone more resolute. "However, we also need to distribute it fairly. We can't favor one over the other, right?"

There was a chorus of agreement from the crowd, and the woman who had just made the request also shut her mouth awkwardly.

Shen Qiqi then nodded in satisfaction and continued to explain the steps of making jam.

"Okay, now everyone follow me and do it..." Shen Qiqi picked up a fruit knife and was about to demonstrate how to cut the fruit when suddenly, a cry of surprise rang out...

"Ouch! My knife..."

"Oh! Why is my knife blunt? I can't even peel the apple!" Aunt Wang's voice sharply cut through the originally harmonious atmosphere. The apple peel in her hand was broken, as if it had been chewed by a dog.

"Mine is the same! Why is this pear so hard? It feels like I'm cutting a stone!" Aunt Li also complained.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried hard to maintain the smile on her face.

"Don't worry, don't worry. If the knife is blunt, you can sharpen it. If the fruit is hard, you can use a little more force!" She spun in the crowd like a top, teaching Aunt Wang how to sharpen the knife and instructing Aunt Li to cut the fruit. She was very busy.

"Qiqi, how much sugar should I put in? I'm afraid it will be too sweet if I put too much, and not tasty enough if I put too little." Aunt Liu held the sugar jar with a confused look on her face, like a lost child.

Shen Qiqi felt her temples throbbing. She patiently explained, "For every kilogram of fruit, add about half a kilogram of sugar. You can adjust it according to your taste, but don't make a big difference!"

Various questions kept coming from the crowd, and Shen Qiqi felt like she was about to explode.

This is not a money-making team, it is clearly a trouble-making team!

She felt like a fire extinguisher, putting out fires everywhere, but she could not put out the blazing "fire of stupidity".

"Don't be anxious, take your time, practice makes perfect!" Lu Qing's gentle voice was like a clear spring, flowing slowly among the crowd, soothing everyone's anxious emotions.

As he spoke, he skillfully demonstrated the steps of cutting fruit and making jam. His movements were so smooth that everyone was dazzled.

"Lu Qing is really amazing. His technique is obviously that of a veteran!"

"Yes, yes, Qiqi is also a good teacher, but we are too stupid and learn slowly."

Under Lu Qing's comfort and demonstration, the crowd gradually quieted down, everyone began to imitate Lu Qing's movements seriously, and the atmosphere gradually eased.

Time passed by minute by minute, the air was filled with rich fruity aroma, and the sweet taste made people feel relaxed and happy.

Finally, under the guidance of Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing, everyone successfully made their own jam.

"Wow! My applesauce looks delicious!"

"My pear jam is good too, it smells delicious!"

The neighbors looked at the jam they had made with their own hands, their faces filled with joyful smiles, and they all expressed their gratitude to Shen Qiqi.

"Qiqi, thank you for teaching us how to make jam. You are so amazing!"

"Yes, Qiqi, we want to be like you and make our vegetable garden flourish!"

Shen Qiqi looked at everyone's smiling faces, and a sense of accomplishment surged in her heart.

Although the process was a bit tortuous, she felt it was all worth it when she saw the final result.

"Qiqi, are you tired?" Lu Qing's gentle voice rang beside Shen Qiqi's ears.

Shen Qiqi turned to look at Lu Qing and smiled slightly: "Not bad..." Her eyes fell on Lu Qing's hand, and she suddenly paused, "Your hand..."

Shen Qiqi's gaze fell on Lu Qing's hands, which were stained with red and purple jam, like the traces left by a child who had stolen candy.

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