Exclusive distributorship for pineapple and plum sparkling water

The day Jiang Siwei arrived at Black Tower Star again, the sun shone brightly.

The heat emitted by the artificial sun made the ground seem to be steaming.

The light refracted, creating rainbow-like specks of light, and space seemed to distort for a moment before our eyes.

Kuwano changed into light and breathable summer clothes, rolled up and tied her sleeves, revealing two muscular arms full of training marks.

Wu Jianing sat at the small dining table, wearing a bright green bubble dress, swinging her two chubby little legs.

With Sangye feeding him three meals a day plus a late-night snack, Wu Jia Ning visibly gained weight.

Occasionally, when Sangye went in to help her calm down, he would see Xiao Dangkang running lively on the grass, getting "expanded" day by day.

The spiritual landscape of Uja Ning is becoming increasingly rich, with lush green saplings growing everywhere, and even the wheat field pond that Dang Kang loves most.

Two days ago, Sangye found a sparkling water machine in the warehouse and, after reviewing a lot of information, discovered that it was a beverage.

The base has just switched the weather mode to summer these past two days, so Sangye is going to prepare some "seasonal food".

Don't tell me Wu Jia Ning has never drunk sparkling water. Neither has Sangye.

This was discovered by people in ancient times: by forcing carbon dioxide into water under great pressure, when the carbon dioxide in the water becomes saturated, the remaining carbon dioxide will roll on the surface of the water in the form of bubbles.

Sparkling water feels like it's dancing in your mouth, stimulating your senses and giving you a jolt of energy—it's a truly novel experience.

Humans in ancient times were quite adept at eating.

Kuwano, a man from an even more distant era, expressed his feelings.

She was preparing to make pineapple plum sparkling water when Dongtian had just harvested a batch of fresh pineapples.

The pineapple seeds were brought back by my senior sister when she traveled to Hainan. This fruit thrives in tropical rainforest climates, but it's difficult to peel; you have to use a special pineapple cutter.

But it's not here.

But it doesn't matter, Kuwano is skillful and has excellent knife skills.

Remove the top and bottom of the pineapple, then peel off the skin. This step requires ruthlessness; be bold and peel off the skin and flesh together.

Then the "eyes" on the surface of the pineapple flesh are revealed. These eyes are embedded in the flesh and are very difficult to remove.

After observing the distribution of the eyes, Sangye switched to a fruit knife and spiraled two "grooves" along the direction of the eyes' growth, firmly embedding the black eyes in the grooves.

Following the bottom of the groove, insert the knife into the meat and scoop out all the pineapple eyes in a spiral shape.

Then cut the pineapple into chunks and soak them in salt water.

If you eat a freshly cut pineapple raw, it will have a noticeable prickly sensation in your mouth, and in some severe cases, it may even puncture the oral mucosa, leaving a distinct bloody taste in your mouth.

Soaking the bromelain in salt water for a while can neutralize it, thus reducing any discomfort after consumption.

Next, remove the pineapple flesh, crush it with a small pestle, and squeeze out the juice, while still retaining some of the flesh.

The plums were pickled by Sangye earlier. The plums were submerged in coral salt and fine sugar and placed in a ceramic bowl. After the skin shrank, the sugar and salt permeated the flesh, and the moisture was lost, the plums turned into wrinkled little old ladies.

Next, you can put them in the sun to dry. The plum flesh will become crisp and sweet, and because of the added coral salt, it won't be greasy. It's a very delicious snack.

Kuwano took out a glass jug that was about 3-4 liters in size from the warehouse. It had a large belly and a narrow mouth.

Pour the mashed pineapple pulp into a glass jar, add about ten pieces of dried green plum, pour spring water into the jar until it's two-thirds full, add bubbling sparkling water, and add a few spoonfuls of ice.

Stir well, and the pineapple juice is fully mixed into the spring water. The dried plums also expand again under the soaking of the spring water, releasing the concentrated sugar, salt and their own plum aroma.

The sweet and sour, refreshing pineapple and plum sparkling water is now ready.

A sip of this drink can instantly dispel the sweltering heat.

Sangye put the remaining pineapple flesh and dried plums into a delicate petal dish, and together with Wu Jia Ning, they took a sip of the infused water, ate a bite of fruit, enjoyed the cool air conditioning, and looked out the window at the spice trees that had been harvested once again and were now lush and green.

In recent days, Sangye Cave Heaven has yielded a considerable harvest of fruit. Since fruit is not easily stored and not particularly valuable, Sangye sent most of it directly to the hospital. The fruit growing in her cave heaven is imbued with spiritual energy, and the sentries eating one or two after meals helps stabilize their mental state.

Last time, we also sent several large vats of peach and lemon tea to the hospital. The huge glass tanks were filled with peach jam and lemon slices, as well as a considerable amount of ice. It was quite a sight.

Each of the sentries at the hospital received a liter, and there was still some left over.

Kuwano was very happy that day.

Because she successfully replaced the original water conveyance device of the reservoir with spring-source chalcedony, every drop of water flowing out of the base from now on comes from the spiritual spring of spring-source chalcedony, and Sangye no longer needs to go to the storage ring to get water every time.

The reservoir's water transport system could be controlled directly from within the reservoir, and Sangye shut it down immediately after Wu Huansheng granted him access. In its place was the spring-source jade marrow, a treasure that continuously gushed forth from the spiritual spring.

Its essential "principle" is to consume the spiritual power of chalcedony to generate water. Once the spiritual power of the chalcedony is exhausted, the supply of the spiritual spring will stop, but that's alright. A single piece of chalcedony can supply a restaurant for over a hundred years, and Sangye has countless such pieces of chalcedony in his storage ring.

People at the base rarely use drinking water; they use it more for bathing, cleaning the environment, and using machinery, probably because the daily nutrient solution already contains a lot of water.

So no one has noticed anything unusual yet.

Wu Jianing lay comfortably on the rattan chair specially made by Sangye, her chubby little feet crossed, while the terminal floated to the side playing cartoons for her.

Even Sangye couldn't help but admire Wu Jianing's "open-mindedness." People's personalities are often innate, and many are melancholic from childhood, remain gloomy as adults, and spend their lives in self-pity.

But Wu Jianing is different. She grew up surrounded by love. Her parents had a deep bond and loved her just as much. So despite suffering from illness and insect toxins since childhood, she remained cheerful and innocent, and was not ashamed of her disability at all.

From the information occasionally revealed by the adjutant, Sangye also learned that Wu Huansheng's mother, Wu Xiangxi, valued Wu Jianing's character highly. If it weren't for Wu Huansheng's situation, she would definitely have taken Wu Jianing in to raise her.

Seeing Wu Jianing's contented little face, Sangye was also in a good mood.

I'll make sweet and sour pork with pineapple for lunch. I can make a larger batch and send some to the hospital as well.

Compared to the snow mountain base, the hospital's treatment was far too good, with cooked meals made by Sangye available from time to time.

It was at this moment that Jiang Siwei and Jiang Sili appeared despite the high temperature.

This was the first time Sangye had seen Jiang Sili.

This is a man with a tall and upright figure, yet seemingly frail and delicate.

Her facial features were soft, her eyebrows and eyes were delicate, and her long black hair fell to her shoulders. She did not exude the oppressive aura from the advanced spiritual entity that Sangye was already familiar with.

But when he stared at me, I felt like prey being watched by some kind of snake, and a chill ran through me.

Jiang Siwei, standing beside him, was not very good at hiding his emotions. He was full of excitement and vitality, and his eyes were particularly eager as he looked at Sang Ye.

Knowing the purpose of their visit, Sangye invited them to sit at the dining table and poured them a glass of sparkling water.

Jiang Siwei's eyes sparkled as she drank, wishing she could bring this back to the capital planet to sell.

Jiang Sili didn't get straight to the point, but patted Wu Jianing's head and said, "She's gained a lot of weight, she looks really festive."

Apart from Wu Jia Ning, there are no other children at the base.

Wu Jianing opened her hand, and there was a plum lying on it.

Jiang Sili smiled and accepted it, "I finally got a cup of the peach lemon tea that Colonel Sangye sent over last time. I didn't get any before."

Kuwano had heard about this from his adjutant; sentries in good mental condition were not assigned to this position, and even the general was no exception.

Then Jiang Sili took out a glass box from her spatial button and handed it to Sangye: "This is a gift from my sister to you."

Sangye took the glass box, which contained several seeds that looked very similar to the wheat seeds he was familiar with, but with slight differences.

“These are durum wheat seeds,” Jiang Sili explained. “They are seeds that have been preserved from ancient times. I obtained them by chance while traveling through space and have kept them in my bank at home. I had Siwei bring them with me this time.”

In an interstellar age where plants are extinct, the value of seeds is immeasurable, to the point that they are worthy of being placed in the highest esteem of the Imperial Academy of Sciences.

“These seeds still have biological activity,” Jiang Sili said with a calm smile. “Keeping them for us would be a waste, but I think they would be very useful in your hands.”

Perhaps this can revitalize these seeds.

Durum wheat is the raw material for making pasta, and Kuwano also discovered the cuisines of different countries and regions from ancient books.

The origin and development of cuisine are inseparable from geographical factors.

Her cave dwelling can disregard the seasons and environment, so durum wheat can naturally be grown there.

Instead of discussing business, Jiang Sili first gave Sangye this gift, as if he were openly trying to please her.

But Kuwano does like it too.

She didn't accept it rashly, and glanced at Jiang Sili cautiously.

Jiang Sili was not impatient: "Sending you a gift, Colonel, is to express our friendship and willingness to cooperate. There is no other meaning."

"Why don't you listen to our cooperation requests first, and then make a decision?" Jiang Sili's tone was enticing, and he moved slightly closer to Sang Ye.

Sangye leaned back and crossed his arms: "Then let's hear what the general has to say first."

Jiang Siwei showed Sangye the sales figures for instant noodles.

Glancing at the price, Sang Ye raised an eyebrow. Jiang Siwei had actually sold a simple bowl of instant noodles for a whopping 150 star coins. Keep in mind that in ancient times, a bowl of instant noodles, including production and transportation costs, only cost 3 yuan!

That's really good business acumen.

The potential profits from instant noodles greatly appealed to Sangye.

“What we want to discuss is an exclusive agency agreement.” Jiang Si put away the terminal and presented her conditions: “We will be responsible for all production, transportation, and sales. You only need to provide the raw materials and promise in the contract that you will only authorize me as your sales agent.”

Kuwano looked at the confident brother and sister in front of him.

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Author's Note: My next update will be "Spring and Autumn Snack Shop" / "Daily Life Running the Academy Convenience Store". Please add it to your favorites, ladies!

Synopsis for "Spring and Autumn Snack Shop":

[Food, Management, Farming, Relaxing]

When Man Weiying transmigrated, her biological father had been missing for half a year and was presumed dead;

The mother, Manxun, was frail and sickly, and the younger sister was an infant.

Grandparents and her uncle's family were eyeing Manxun's dowry of houses and land, waiting to devour it all.

Man Weiying packed up several strings of copper coins and fled the snake and ant nest with her widowed mother and younger sister overnight. They endured wind and rain all the way back to Man Xun's maternal home - Yunmeng Mountain in the State of Jin.

The mother and her two daughters, weary from their journey, were stunned when they arrived home to find their once magnificent two-story tile-roofed house inexplicably smashed to pieces! Their fertile fields had also been abandoned for a long time!

Fortunately, it is backed by Yunmeng Mountain, and at the foot of the mountain lies the bustling Yunmeng City.

With her culinary skills, Man Weiying set up a stall in front of her dilapidated house. Starting by selling breakfast, she repaired the house, opened a restaurant, and made a prosperous life for her mother and sister!

*

The people of Yunmeng City have been discussing something lately:

The defeated only daughter and granddaughter of the Man family are back! Apparently, they were kicked out by their in-laws! The granddaughter is an excellent cook, preparing a bunch of dishes that no one had ever seen before—

Soup dumplings, pork floss bread, Sichuan-style boiled chicken, pickled fish, medicinal chicken, Yunnan rice noodles... one after another, it's all so novel!

An insider dismissed the title with disdain: "What's with all this talk about granddaughter? She's surnamed Man, she's just trying to establish her own household!"

*

On Yunmeng Mountain, it is said that the disciples have recently been running down the mountain, apparently because they have fallen in love with the food in the small eateries at the foot of the mountain, and even look down on the cooking skills of the chefs on Yunmeng Mountain.

Wang Xu thought that it had been a while since he had gone down the mountain to see the bustling world, so why not go down the mountain and try what was so special about this "Manjia Small Eatery"?

Synopsis for "The Daily Operations of the Academy's Convenience Store":

Jiang Yeli transmigrated to another world, only to find her parents dead in an accident and her younger sister still young. The two were cruelly abandoned by her uncle and sent back to her parents' home.

When I got home, I found out that my uncle had passed away from a serious illness, and the family had incurred huge debts for his medical treatment. My aunt, unable to bear the burden, remarried, leaving behind my young cousin and my mother-in-law, who was nearly fifty but still full of energy.

Looking at her destitute home, Jiang Yeli was filled with sorrow as she wondered how she would support her large family.

Until she discovered that her mother-in-law's house was located at the foot of Cangchun Academy Mountain.

Zangchun Academy is an academy founded by a prince of the Chu Kingdom. It selects young children to cultivate talents specifically for the Chu Kingdom.

As for why it wasn't held in a developed capital city, it's because the prince believed in the idea that "Heaven will bestow great responsibilities upon him," and therefore he had to "endure hardship and toil."

Jiang Yeli had a sudden inspiration and discovered a great opportunity to make a fortune.

It's well known that students' money has always been the easiest to earn.

So one day, a sharp-eyed boy from Cangchun Academy, while secretly going down the mountain, saw a signboard fluttering in the wind with the words "Ginger and Pear Convenience Store" written on it, and next to it were brightly colored drawings of a ginger and a pear.

As for what the convenience store sells? — It has everything.

Selling breakfast, fruit, stationery, clean clothes, and daily necessities...

Jiang Yeli runs her small shop with great success, earning money to support her family while also dealing with her mother-in-law's pressure to get married.

*

One day, while hunting in the mountains, Jiang Yeli found a handsome man.

The man was seriously injured. With his last breath, he told Jiang Yeli not to report to the authorities before he fainted.

Jiang Yeli, emboldened by lust, took him home, only to find that the man had lost his memory when he woke up and knew nothing about her.

So Jiang Yeli said, "You are my fiancé. After your parents died, you came to live with me. From now on, you will work in my small shop. I will provide you with three meals a day, but there will be no salary."

Handsome men: ?

*

The bodyguard finally found his master in this inconspicuous little town. He lay in wait, watching his master work from morning till night.

I get up before dawn and sell tea eggs and breakfast with an old lady.

Before the tea egg soup had even cooled down, he and a beautiful young woman were already busy buying, arranging, and moving goods up and down.

Before they even had a chance to eat, he and his wife rushed off to inspect the duck and chicken products delivered by the poultry farmers and settle the accounts using an abacus.

A little while later, the tenant farmers from the hillside brought over another season's harvest...

Late at night, the man finally fell asleep, only to be shaken awake by his bodyguard, who was filled with tears: "Master, you have suffered so much! I will escort you back to the capital right away!"

The man looked at the guard, as if only then remembering who he was, and said "Oh" as if suddenly realizing something, and then said: "Did you bring any money with you this time? Give me whatever you have, I haven't saved up enough for the bride's dowry yet."

Bodyguard: ...?