Roast duck and roast milk began to expand their sales channels.
Sangye on the other side was oblivious.
She and the robot delivered instant noodles and sauces to the hospital according to the number of patients.
The person in charge of receiving them at the hospital looked at her and hesitantly asked if they could have a pot of soup base, the kind that could be repeatedly heated and emit a fragrant aroma.
Sangye was a little confused, but after listening to the person in charge's explanation, she suddenly understood.
It turns out that the hospital also received a large number of sentinels whose mental state had completely collapsed due to mental riots. They were "imprisoned" on the top floor of the hospital and guarded by armed robots and an S-class general.
Most of these sentries were decorated with war merits and were once renowned. When their mental state collapsed to the point of being completely beyond repair, the Empire could not bring itself to treat them as prisoners, but it also could not let them go unpunished.
Arriving on Black Tower Star is actually the best option. Although the environment on Black Tower Star is harsh, it is rich in mineral veins and does not hesitate to build various facilities.
The fact that the base can afford to spend a lot of money to simulate sunlight, sunshine, and air is a testament to its capabilities. The current executive officer, General Ment, even requires the weather to be changed daily so that people can perceive the changes and engage their senses as much as possible.
In the past, Sentinels who went completely on a mental rampage either ended up being killed by Imperial troops due to disastrous consequences, or they disappeared completely into the vast universe, piloting their warships.
After the Black Tower Star base was established, they entered a long period of rest here, and even if there was a riot, it could be quickly suppressed.
Sentinels who suffer prolonged mental upheavals do not live very long. Women live a little longer than men, but generally only three or four hundred years. Most die within twenty years after their mental landscape collapses.
Black Tower has already seen many of its former illustrious sentinels depart.
But the hospital was determined to save him and kept applying for funding to try various treatments.
Although General Asso Ment was known for her greed, she was particularly generous in this regard, with much of the funds coming from her personal accounts.
The reason for asking Sangye for the soup base to cook this time was also an attempt to awaken their consciousness through continuous spiritual nourishment.
All you need to do is place it near the vent, allowing your spiritual energy to enter their room through the exhaust.
This smells delicious.
Sangye knew this was a last resort. This method couldn't last long; the spiritual power of "rootless things" was limited, and it would be completely depleted in just a few days by constantly evaporating.
Moreover, some food odors that are highly adhesive can stick to blankets, clothes, and hair, requiring a wash to remove the smell.
A better approach would be to plant spiritual plants everywhere, including at the hospital entrance and in well-ventilated areas. Quantity is key, ensuring a constant flow of spiritual energy.
While preparing the ingredients for soup, Sangye pondered whether he could cultivate land in the hospital's backyard or entrance next time. Even if he didn't grow vegetables, he could dig up some green plants from the cave and plant a green belt.
The desire to reclaim the wasteland was burning brightly in Sangye's heart.
As long as her food works, the hospital won't stop her from clearing land at the gate, since it's beneficial for the sentry's recovery.
After seeing the people from the hospital off, Sangye took a moment to check on the crops in the back garden. Last time she fertilized the fields, she had Wu Jianing sit on the robot arm and circle the field several times.
The crops are growing well; they're almost up to her calves now and have started bearing green fruit. If Wu Jianing comes over for a few more walks, they should bear fruit in the next few days, which will enrich her spice collection.
Speaking of plants, she's collected quite a few fruits from the cave these past few days: apples, pears, dates, lychees...
After harvesting the fruit in the cave, you can dig up the trees as well and chop them into firewood. Saplings will automatically grow in the corresponding empty spaces, eliminating the need for replanting.
Sangye had an important purpose in collecting fruit trees: she planned to make roast duck.
To roast a duck over fruitwood, you need to build a square, two-tiered roasting oven. The lower tier is used to store fruitwood and other fuel, while the upper tier has an arched entrance for supporting two hanging rods. Ventilation openings are needed at both the top and bottom to allow the fruitwood to burn fully and in contact with air.
Kuwano used a composite material with extremely high thermal conductivity—a material that is readily available in the base's warehouses.
The interior is heat-conducting, the middle layer is heat-insulating, and the outer layer is painted with a brick-red paint to simulate the appearance in Sangye's memory. Sangye even thoughtfully drew brick seams.
The rest can be left to the robots to build.
The robot also thoughtfully added a smart switch to Sangye to measure temperature and adjust wind speed.
Based on the security system of the implanted module, they built the roast duck oven next to the water source—actually, next to the reservoir.
After they were built, they were baked for the first time according to Sangye's requirements to test the temperature and remove the odor.
Sangye was preparing food in the kitchen.
The ducks are white jade pomfret ducks that were just caught from the cave. This breed is large and plump, and they grow up eating small insects and vegetable leaves in the fields of the cave. They also drink water from the pond in the cave. Each one weighs 9-10 jin (4.5-5 catties), and even after removing the feathers and internal organs, they still weigh a full 5 jin (2.5 kg).
Save the duck feathers; you can make yourself a down comforter later—light and warm.
After cleaning all the duck offal, hang it up to dry. The duck intestines, liver, heart, and gizzard can be kept to make duck blood vermicelli soup later.
Chop onions, ginger, scallions, and freshly picked apples from Dongtian into chunks, add pepper and salt, and stir for a while.
Wash the prepared duck thoroughly with warm water, then scald it with boiling water 2-3 times to tighten the skin.
Then stuff the prepared ingredients into the duck's belly until it's bulging, and sew the belly up with a long skewer.
Mix honey, sweet vinegar, and a little warm water to make a "crispy skin glaze." Brush the glaze evenly onto the duck's skin to create a honey-colored sheen, giving it a sweet and enticing aroma. This will ensure the duck skin becomes sweet, crispy, and rich in oil during the subsequent roasting process.
Then put it in the oven to dry faster.
Ducks that normally take a day to dry at room temperature can be dried here in just one or two hours.
At such times, Kuwano would marvel at the advancements in human technology.
The aroma wafted from the oven's vents, filling the kitchen with the sweet scent of honey and oil.
When Kuwano paused his work and looked out the window, it was snowing lightly at the base, and the temperature was dropping noticeably.
The base simply simulates the weather and doesn't know that in ancient times, it didn't snow in June or the temperature would drop below zero.
The base often experiences a situation where one day it's sunny and the next day it snows in June.
However, scientific research has shown that people living in environments with changing weather tend to have stronger mental energy and more acute senses.
Kuwano always wore his combat uniform, changing it several times.
The combat suit clung to the skin and had excellent elasticity, making it very convenient to work in, which Kuwano liked, especially since her activities were mostly indoors. However, this simple combat suit lacked temperature regulation capabilities.
But today she has to go out and watch over the roast duck oven.
Sangye rummaged through the storage ring and actually found the clothes he had worn before.
Junior Sister Rong Cheng's true form is a three-legged golden crow. Her fallen golden feathers are as brilliant as the rising sun and as fiery as fire. When her feathers are sewn onto clothes, the wearer feels warmth throughout their body and does not feel cold even in the coldest days of winter.
When Rongcheng molts, they wait under the tree for her feathers.
Among all the senior and junior sisters, Rong Cheng was closest to Sangye, so Sangye could even get the fluff that she had taken off.
This is a long-sleeved cloak, embroidered with exquisite patterns on a cloud-woven brocade, with golden fur adorning the brim of the hat and the front opening.
No need to change the clothes inside; just put on the cloak and tighten the cuffs. A wave of warmth washed over me, enough to cope with the "snowy" temperature at the base.
The oven beeped, indicating the duck was ready.
At this time, the duck's skin is only a light layer of honey yellow.
Sangye carried a duck in each hand and walked out of the kitchen toward the roast duck house by the reservoir.
The robots have passed ventilation and high-temperature tests and have been accepted.
Sangye hung the roast duck inside.
She plans to use lychee wood for roasting the duck. Fruitwood has no other smell when burned, only a sweet fruity aroma; and because it has high moisture content, it burns thoroughly and for a long time. This results in a duck with a rich aroma and a pleasant texture.
This is the first time using a roast duck oven, and Sangye plans to personally oversee the roasting process so that she can be freed up once the robot learns how to use it.
These domestic robots can't perform very delicate tasks; their fingers lack the dexterity required. Even if their attack modules are activated, they tend to focus on "mass destruction" rather than precise operations.
The robots built a roof over the duck roasting room to protect it from the snow.
The fruitwood in the oven emitted a regular burning sound, occasionally crackling; snowflakes fell on the roof, light as a dance; if you listened carefully, you could even hear the sound of the roast duck skin stretching lazily as it was roasted.
Sangye found a small baking pan, put the milk with osmanthus and fine sugar into the oven, and after baking for ten minutes, a bowl of osmanthus-flavored baked milk was freshly baked.
This is just a simple method. A more refined method requires stir-frying different flower petals with various flavored syrups first, and then adding the corresponding dried flower petals for decoration.
However, a container is missing here.
Although the storage ring has many containers, it is not all-encompassing. It does not include small food containers such as milk jars, griddles, trays, or dividers.
Kuwano is skilled in cooking, but his pottery skills are mediocre at best.
When the adjutant arrived with a young girl, this was the scene that greeted him.
Beside the huge, bizarre stove sat a young woman wrapped in a cloak, gazing intently at the snowy scene outside, holding a steaming cup of "drink" in her hands.
This renowned guide had gentle features and bright, fiery red hair that cascaded down her chest, showing none of the fierceness rumored about her. A warm aura surrounded her, making one irresistibly drawn to her.
Sangye noticed them as they approached. Her eyes sharpened, and she straightened up alertly, watching the people getting closer and closer.
Standing next to the adjutant was a woman who looked rather young, and after Kuwano cautiously extended his mental tentacles to investigate, he discovered that she was a guide.
Aside from Mu An, this was the first time Sangye had come into contact with any of the other guides at the base.
She glanced at the stove next to Sangye, then at the unfamiliar drink Sangye was holding, and looked with great interest.
A note from the author:
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I'm getting ready to make Nanjing roast duck! The braising sauce for Nanjing roast duck is absolutely delicious!
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