"If you can't do it well, I'll buy you a can." Anyway, she will definitely be able to do it well.
Dongdong nodded vigorously and said loudly, "Commander, I promise to complete the task."
The serious look made Song Zhi laugh, and he suddenly realized that children were also quite fun.
Watching Dongdong walk to the strawberries and start picking them, Song Zhi walked over and taught him how to pick strawberries so that they could be preserved longer.
After that, she also started picking strawberries, but she looked around while picking, and finally, she found the hot spring spring.
Behind a pile of weeds, the spring water flows along the cracks in the rocks into the river. Although there is sound when it flows, there is a big river on the left side of the mountain. The sound of the river drowns out the sound of the spring water, so almost no one notices that there is a small spring here.
Song Zhi put his fingertips where the water was flowing. It felt warm. It must be a hot spring.
She was very excited because there might be larger springs around here. Not only that, but they were also very suitable for growing crops at normal temperatures.
"System, can you detect any hot springs nearby?"
"No, host, this system cannot destroy the plot. You will have to explore it on your own."
Song Zhi couldn't help but want to beat it up. He didn't know what the use of this broken system was. It did nothing all day long and just waited to earn goodwill points.
This kind of good thing will be hers in the next life.
Soon a basket of strawberries was picked. Song Zhi took out a White Rabbit milk candy from his pocket, and they each sat on a rock and started eating one. Dongdong squinted his eyes happily.
The sun shone through the clouds onto the earth, warm and bright. They, one big and one small, sat there, enjoying the view very much. Zhao Yun came over and saw this scene.
Aunt Zhao came over with a basket of mushrooms, her face filled with a joyful smile.
"I'm so lucky today! I picked a lot of mushrooms. I'll share some with you when I get back." Aunt Zhao said excitedly to Song Zhi.
Song Zhi smiled and thanked her, then picked up the basket and went home with Aunt Zhao.
Song Zhi returned home to cook lunch and then Gu Huaijin came back and the two of them had a simple lunch.
"Did you go up the mountain today?" Gu Huaijin asked knowingly.
"Yes, I went to the mountains with Aunt Zhao and picked some mushrooms and strawberries." Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "Does anyone here grow strawberries?"
Gu Huaijin looked at Song Zhi, wondering what she was thinking of. After thinking for a moment, he said, "No, fruits like strawberries are relatively expensive. And growing them requires care, which is not easy."
Song Zhi was a little disappointed when he heard what Gu Huaijin said, but he didn't want to give up.
After Gu Huaijin left for the army that afternoon, Song Zhi thought about it and decided to first find some high-quality strawberry seeds to ensure the quality and yield of the strawberries. So, she immediately went to the phone booth and called Song's mother, asking her to help find suitable strawberry seeds in Kyoto.
"Mom, can you help me find some strawberry seeds in Kyoto?" Song Zhi asked directly after he got through the phone. There was a small store in front of the courtyard where Song's mother lived now. She mentioned it to Song Zhi in her last letter. If he had any questions, he could just call directly, which would be more convenient.
When Song's mother heard her daughter's request, she asked in confusion, "Why did you think of asking for strawberry seeds? Are you planning to grow strawberries?"
Song Zhi explained, "Mom, I live in a place with a big yard now, and I plan to grow some strawberries. Besides, Kyoto already has better technology and cultivation methods, so there should be some good strawberry seeds there. I want to grow high-quality strawberries, so I want to try the seeds in Kyoto."
After hearing this, Song's mother felt that what her daughter said made sense. Although she was still a little confused, she knew that her daughter always had her own ideas, so she decided to support her decision.
"Okay, since you have an idea, I will pay attention to the places around where strawberries are grown. If I find suitable ones, I will buy some for you and send them to you." Song's mother agreed.
Song Zhixiang was very happy to hear what his mother said, and he also had a preliminary plan in mind.
After returning home after the phone call, Song Zhixian washed the strawberries he had picked in the morning and removed the stems. He then added water to the pot to the same level as the strawberries, put in rock sugar and white sugar, and boiled until bubbles appeared. He continued to simmer over low heat until the soup became thick.
Cook all the strawberries one by one and put them into the glass bottles that have been washed in advance. The canned strawberries are ready.
The weather suddenly turned gloomy in the afternoon. The temperature was already very low, and now people were shivering in the yard. However, the canned food soon cooled down. She took a bite and found it tasted great, not only sweet but also sour.
Song Zhi took out two cans and planned to send them to Aunt Zhao's house. After all, she had promised Dongdong in the morning.
"What is this?" Aunt Zhao asked in confusion when she opened the door and saw the can of strawberries in her hand.
"This is the canned strawberries I just made. I came here to thank Dongdong for helping me pick strawberries this morning."
Dongdong was playing with stones in the yard out of boredom when he heard the words "canned strawberries". He quickly stood up and ran to the door. His eyes lit up when he saw Song Zhi, but Zhao Yun was blocking the door, so he could only lean sideways and squeeze under his mother's armpit and stand in front of Song Zhi.
Song Zhi handed the can to Dongdong and told him to go slowly as the glass jar was easily broken.
Dongdong took the can, opened it carefully and smelled it. He was immediately attracted by the rich strawberry aroma. He smiled and said, "Mom, it's sweet and smells very good."
Aunt Zhao didn't have time to blame Dongdong for opening it in front of Song Zhi. She exclaimed in amazement, "Thank you, Song Zhi. You've really taken the trouble. I didn't expect you could even can it. It looks delicious."
Song Zhi smiled embarrassedly and said, "You're welcome. This is my first time making it too, so I'm not very good at it. However, the method of canning is very simple. If you want to learn, I can teach you when I have time."
After hearing this, Aunt Zhao waved her hands repeatedly and said, "No, this is not okay. This is your craft. I can't steal your skills. Besides, this thing looks like a waste of sugar. I won't learn it if I don't."
Song Zhi knew that people in this era were relatively simple, and she would not teach her skills to others for free. In fact, she herself was not so particular, and this skill was not invented by her, so there was really no need to hide it. However, she did not expect Sister Zhao to react so strongly, so she could only smile and say that if she wanted to learn in the future, she could come to her.
In the evening, after Gu Huaijin came back and had dinner, Song Zhi took out the canned strawberries on the table. In fact, Gu Huaijin saw the canned food on the table when he came back. Before he asked, Song Zhi had already taken it.
"Try it?"
Gu Huaijin took it, picked up the soup spoon beside him, scooped out one and ate it whole.
Song Zhi frowned. "What can you taste if you eat like this?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
