Having talked things out, the two drove home.
It was already quite late, so after they got home, the two of them started working together.
Huo Tingzhou assigned Jiang Si the task of peeling oranges, while he washed the glass bottle and put it in the pot.
It doesn't need to be steamed for too long; just steam it for two or three minutes after the water boils.
By the time he had finished disinfecting all the glass bottles, Jiang Si had already peeled half of the oranges.
While peeling the oranges, Jiang Si also made several small orange lamps, inspired by an article she had read.
Put some candle stubs inside later; it'll add a unique charm!
At this moment, Huo Tingzhou also sat down opposite her with a fruit knife, ready to start peeling the pear.
This time they bought crisp pears from Anhui Province.
The salesperson said that this variety of pear has thin skin, small core, crisp and sweet taste, and no pear residue, making it perfect for canning.
Huo Tingzhou picked out a medium-sized female pear from the basket, peeled it, and handed it to Jiang Si.
"Have a pear first, and rest for a while."
Jiang Si didn't stand on ceremony. The two of them had been busy all afternoon and hadn't had a drop of water yet.
She took a bite, and Jiang Si's eyes instantly curved into crescent moons.
"This pear is so sweet, you should try it."
As she spoke, Jiang Si had already brought the pear to his lips.
Unexpectedly, Huo Tingzhou leaned back at that moment.
He dodged so fast that Jiang Si was stunned.
This person usually eats even his own leftovers, but now he's feeding him on his own initiative.
He's not eating? He actually isn't eating!
Perhaps her eyes were too shocked, Huo Tingzhou smiled helplessly, "Wife, pears can't be shared."
If it were an apple, he would have already taken a bite.
Jiang Si hadn't expected this reason. "Alright then."
Fortunately, the pear wasn't very big, and she finished it after a while.
The two of them worked in the living room for more than an hour and finally finished the preliminary processing of the pears and oranges.
Next, cut the oranges into chunks and remove the white pith.
Next, put the chopped pear pieces and orange segments into a glass jar, add a spoonful of crushed yellow rock sugar, and then pour in cooled boiled water mixed with spring water.
Finally, steam over high heat for ten minutes.
When steaming, the bottle cap should not be tightened too much, otherwise it may explode.
Simply put the bottle cap on top.
After ten minutes, tighten the cap while it's still hot, then invert it onto a cutting board to cool.
When the old man and his third uncle returned, there were already dozens of canned food bottles on the table.
"Why...why did they buy so many cans of food?" Everyone was extremely surprised.
Jiang Si: "We didn't buy it, we made it ourselves."
"Made?" This surprised everyone even more.
Mrs. Huo stepped forward and asked, "Sisi, why are you making so many canned goods?"
Jiang Si then explained the reasons she had prepared in advance.
Upon hearing that the two had spent the entire afternoon making canned goods, Mrs. Huo felt extremely distressed and quickly took Jiang Si's hand.
She was covered in sweat, and all ten of her fingers were stained orange.
Now I feel even worse.
Then, Huo Tingzhou got scolded.
"You brat, didn't I give you the money and coupons? If you want to buy a return gift, just go to a few more supply and marketing cooperatives. What kind of canned food can't you buy?"
"Look how tired Si Si is!"
Huo Tingzhou: "..."
From the moment his wife decided to make canned goods, he knew this would be the outcome.
So he simply shut up and admitted to it.
Jiang Si was too embarrassed to let him take the blame, so she quickly spoke up when she sensed that things were not going well.
"Mom, it was my idea to make canned food."
At this moment, Huo's mother patted her hand and said, "Sisi, you don't need to speak up for him."
She might not know about other things, but how could she not know that her daughter-in-law was bad at cooking?
Therefore, ever since Jiang Si returned to the capital, Huo's mother has never let her cook.
When she went to propose marriage a few days ago, she even told her future in-laws that she would definitely treat Si Si like her own daughter.
As a result, she was only away from home for one day, and her son caused her such a huge mess.
Mrs. Huo was furious and slapped him on the back several times.
"You brat, who makes their wife cook on their wedding night!"
Those who didn't know better would think they were setting rules for the new bride.
Although Grandma Huo didn't say anything, the look in her eyes when she looked at Huo Tingzhou was quite complicated.
The old man was quite embarrassed at this moment, rubbing his hands together as he looked at his third uncle.
“My dear in-law, this is Xiaozhou’s fault.”
"Don't worry, this will never happen again!"
"My dear in-law, you're too kind. You're too kind."
When Third Uncle said this, he couldn't help feeling guilty.
He himself couldn't remember how many times Huo had taken the blame for Si Yatou.
"Grandpa and Grandma, Mom and Dad."
Jiang Si smiled awkwardly, "It was really my suggestion. I just felt that the canned food I made tasted better than what was sold outside."
As she spoke, she asked Huo Tingzhou to open a can of food.
"You guys should try it, it really tastes better than what you buy outside."
With a skeptical attitude, Mrs. Huo took a bite.
Jiang Si asked with a smile, "Mom, how is it? Is it delicious?"
"..."
Now, all of Huo's mother's reasons for trying to dissuade them from doing it no longer held water: "It tastes better than the canned food sold at the supply and marketing cooperative."
As soon as he said that, everyone took a spoon and took a bite.
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