When Zhang Jianjun saw these ingredients, his mind went blank.
His impression of candied hawthorn is still that of the hawthorn berries that cost two yuan a skewer when he was a child.
Who would have thought that there would be so many varieties of candied hawthorn berries now?
The chef and nannies following behind Zhang Jianjun also nodded in agreement.
As servants of wealthy families, they naturally assumed that anyone who could be on good terms with their employers and live in a royal villa must be rich.
I was just wondering if Lin Zhou had made too many candied hawthorns and wouldn't be able to finish them all.
This thing doesn't keep well either.
I never expected that Lin Zhou, a wealthy man, would be running a small business selling candied hawthorns.
"Not much, not much. I've set a goal for myself this week: to sell 500 skewers of candied hawthorn a day!"
Zhang Jianjun and others: ......
"Alright, let's not sit idle, let's all get to work."
“This is our chef, Chef Li, our housekeeper, Sister Wang, and Aunt Zhang. They’ve all worked for us for many years. Are you alone?”
Zhang Jianjun gave everyone a brief introduction.
He looked around. Lin Zhou's villa was even bigger than his own, with a garden and a swimming pool, but it looked very messy and no one was cleaning it.
"Yes, I just moved here not long ago and haven't even settled in yet. I only found out about the cleaning service yesterday when I asked the housekeeper."
Just thinking about Lin Zhou makes me feel exhausted.
They've never experienced the life of the wealthy, so they're unaware of many of the services available to them.
"Would you like me to introduce you to a few people? Sister Wang is very knowledgeable about talent."
As a wealthy person, one naturally owns more than one property. With multiple properties under one's name, someone is needed to manage them, and Sister Wang is in charge of managing all of them.
Although Sister Wang loves watching urban domineering CEO dramas, she is exceptionally capable, to the point that Zhang Jianjun gradually got used to her way of handling things.
"Mr. Lin, you can tell me if you need anything. You are a friend of the master, so please feel free to ask."
After Zhang Jianjun finished his introduction, Sister Wang, wearing a black suit and a standard housekeeper's smile, bowed to Lin Zhou with meticulous care and said...
Lin Zhou had never encountered such a respectful manner and such a special address before. He stared in shock, his eyes wide, and took a step back.
The look in his eyes as he looked at Zhang Jianjun clearly said, "I didn't expect you to have this hobby."
Being addressed as "Master"?
Zhang Jianjun perfectly understood Lin Zhou's meaning, and his lips twitched.
I'm starting to regret bringing Sister Wang along!
"Well, I actually do need it."
Seeing that Sister Wang looked at him with the same expression he was about to make, Lin Zhou felt more comfortable making his request.
“We do need a housekeeper to manage the villa, the garden needs someone to tidy it up, and the house needs someone to clean it. I like to cook, so I don’t need a chef, but I do need an assistant to help me prepare ingredients and do other things.”
"I don't like having too many people in my family."
Sister Wang understood, nodded, and went to the side to make a phone call.
Lin Zhou wanted to give him a thumbs up for his efficiency.
In the past few weeks, the stall didn't require many people; he could do it all by himself.
But this week's candied hawthorn sales were too high, and such a large villa also needed someone to take care of it. He was comfortable living there, and he was already very tired from setting up his stall every day. He didn't want to worry about these little things in life.
If it weren't for the servants who came to Grandpa Zhang's house today, he wouldn't have thought of hiring anyone.
They suddenly became rich and haven't adjusted their mindset yet.
Before long, Sister Wang found a suitable candidate and asked Lin Zhou about the interview time.
Lin Zhou thought about it and scheduled the interview for 8:00 AM tomorrow.
He should be back by eight o'clock, having finished buying the groceries.
With the matter resolved, everyone sat down at the table and started stringing fruit together.
Removing the seeds from hawthorn berries requires a certain level of skill, as it involves removing the seeds without damaging the shape of the fruit. This task was assigned to Master Li.
Sister Wang skewered strawberries, bright red strawberries, one on a wooden skewer.
The peaches had to be cut into segments, and while Aunt Zhang cut them, Uncle Zhang skewered them.
"You only skewer one at a time, and it's gone in one bite."
Zhang Jianjun said to Lin Zhou, who was boiling sugar in the kitchen.
"With a wide variety of options and small portions, customers can try several different flavors."
Lin Zhou found a perfect excuse for himself.
After all, he makes a lot of skewers; even if he works himself to death, he can't sell all 500 skewers of candied hawthorns in a day!
When you're out and about, you set all the settings yourself.
If you can't tell the truth, you can only make excuses for yourself and create a persona.
Lin Zhou silently shed a tear.
This mission is getting more and more bizarre.
If it weren't for the reward, I really wouldn't have been able to finish this task even in a day!
Seriously, this gene-modifying fluid is amazing! He's been working on it all morning and hasn't even felt tired.
He dares to say that with his current physical condition, climbing Qinhuang Mountain would be a piece of cake, and wouldn't take an hour or two at all!
......
The water in the pot was almost gone, boiling vigorously, and the sugar was producing tiny, dense bubbles, like a light golden beer.
Lin Zhou picked up his chopsticks and dipped them in the syrup; they could already be pulled into tiny threads.
At this point, the sugar is ready and the heat should be turned off immediately.
If left for too long, the sugar will turn brown and will become burnt if it can be pulled into threads. It will lose its original sweetness and taste bitter, somewhat like Shuanghuanglian (a traditional Chinese medicine).
So, while making sugar syrup may seem simple, it actually requires a high level of skill in controlling the heat.
Once the sugar is cooked, you can start making candied hawthorn skewers.
Grandpa Zhang and his friends have already strung up quite a few fruits.
Lin Zhou brought out a large pot of sugar, and gently rotated the skewered hawthorns against the foam rising from the hot sugar to coat them with a thin layer.
Master Li immediately understood the intricacies of the simple movements.
As a fellow chef, he could naturally see how difficult it was for an ordinary person to do the movements that Lin Zhou handled with such ease.
The step of dipping the food in sugar may seem simple, but it requires a lot of skill.
If the sugar coating is too thick, you won't be able to bite into the fruit, which is a failure.
The sugar coating should be thin and even, so that the fruit inside is clearly visible through the translucent coating for it to be considered successful.
Place the fruit skewers dipped in sugar on a water plate to cool for two or three minutes before enjoying.
The so-called "water board" is actually a smooth wooden board that has been soaked in water for a long time. The temperature is low, and the wood is absorbent, which helps the candied hawthorn cool and set.
Lin Zhou could tell that Grandpa Zhang really wanted candied hawthorns, so he quickly dipped a few skewers in the candied hawthorns and let everyone try them.
A successful candied hawthorn will have a sugar coating that cools quickly after being dipped in sugar and taken out of the oven, resulting in a crisp texture that doesn't stick to your teeth at all.
There's no problem with making and eating it immediately.
Looking at the crystal-clear, bright red candied hawthorns in front of them, everyone's mouths started to water uncontrollably.
I haven't even tried candied hawthorn berries, but just thinking about them makes my mouth water.
The addition of syrup gives it a slightly sweet taste, making it look very appetizing.
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