Chapter 188 Candied Dates
After eating and cleaning up Gu Yunyi's dishes, the dinner party in the main room was coming to an end.
Everyone in Shiqing Village came for Gu Yunyi. Now he and I were in bed together, and there were only women in the house, so we didn't stay for long after dinner.
Before leaving, he went to the side room and talked to Gu Yunyi for a while, then said goodbye.
After the people from Shiqing Village left, it was time for Old Man Xu and the others to leave as well, after all, it was a bit far.
However, Xu Qingmeng said that he had something to discuss with them, so Old Man Xu and the others did not leave in a hurry and would go back tomorrow.
After Xu Qingmeng told everyone in the Xu family about her idea, everyone thought it was very feasible. The two elder brothers of the Xu family said that they would go back and expand the date garden and buy some fruits and vegetables to plant.
The old man of the Xu family and the two elder brothers of the Xu family chatted with Gu Yunyi in the side room, while Xu Qingmeng took the eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family to the kitchen.
The eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family saw a bowl of white sugar on the chopping board and said hurriedly, "To make those candied dates, you need white sugar! You need so much at once, it must be so precious!"
This sugar is expensive, and there is quite a lot in this bowl!
The He family is no longer as stingy as before. I guess their lives are getting better and better now.
"You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child. If this is delicious, it can be sold at a good price. It doesn't matter if I spend some sugar."
"That's true." The eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family agreed.
The breakfast at my sister-in-law’s house is like this, made with real ingredients. Although it’s a bit more expensive, it tastes good and there’s no problem selling it.
After that, Xu Qingmeng began to take action.
"To eat this date, you need to take out the pit first, then cut a hole in it..."
The cooking process is not complicated, but it does take time.
He sat in front of the stove while Xu Qingmeng sat and talked with Xu's eldest sister-in-law about how to cook. Xu's eldest sister-in-law followed behind and learned. They were talking and laughing, and they were having a great time.
After a while, the fresh dates gradually turned brown under the boiling of white sugar. Finally, the fire was turned off and allowed to cool. The dates gradually became slightly hard and were covered with a layer of icing sugar.
Just looking at it like this can make people feel sweet in their hearts.
The eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family picked up one and put it in her mouth. She thought it would be hard to bite, but it turned out to be very easy to chew, crunchy and sweet, and the taste was very good.
"Oh, little sister, this is so delicious, sweet and not greasy at all!" said the eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family.
"Of course not. As long as it's edible, Mengniang has never failed." He said proudly.
"That's my little sister, how could I not know her?"
Xu Qingmeng looked at the two of them and smiled.
Xu Qingmeng took some to the side room and gave them to Gu Yunyi, Xu's father and others to try.
None of them liked sweet things, but since it was brought by their wives, daughters, or sisters, they all picked up a date and put it in their mouths.
After taking a bite, I was amazed.
"Nannan, is this really made of dates? It feels like I'm eating a snack."
"It's really good. It's different from what I ate before. It's not greasy and tastes good."
In the kitchen, the eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family has already started thinking about how to sell the candied dates from Sha Tin.
Needless to say, there will be business in the town, but having seen how wealthy the county town is, of course I'd rather do business in the county town, as business will be better. Unfortunately, it's quite troublesome to commute back and forth every day.
It would be nice if I could have a yard in the county town...
When this thought came to her mind, Mrs. Xu was shocked by herself.
It's not that the Xu family doesn't have savings, and they can afford to rent a yard, but a family as big as the Xu family can't live in a small yard.
My younger sister shared this recipe and the idea of planting fruit trees because she hopes that the Xu family will get better and better. There are three sisters-in-law in the Xu family, and except for the second eldest daughter-in-law who is not very good, she still has nothing to say to outsiders.
The eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family thought about it for a long time and felt that this idea was a bit far-fetched.
But once the seeds were planted, especially since Xun Ge'er was also in the county town, they soon took root and sprouted.
These candied dates were unanimously recognized by everyone. Father Xu thought that this year's dates would definitely be able to be sold at a high price, so he had a smile on his face the whole afternoon.
In the evening, when Xun Ge'er and Xin Ting came back, they were very excited to see Old Man Xu and his group.
The eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family was talking to Xun Ge'er and Xin Ting, while Xu Qingmeng and He went to the kitchen to cook.
This is naturally all about work.
Xunger and Xinting have always been diligent and hardworking at home.
The eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family looked at her son. There was no big change in his appearance, but he spoke clearly and his eyes, which were originally dull, now showed shrewdness from time to time.
Facing his mother's question, he smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry. Xinting and I are both fine. My accountant was specially found by my uncle. He is different from those who cheat people out there. The master teaches real skills without hiding anything. He is also very good to me. Now, I can already handle some small account books."
Although the account books he dealt with were not big, Accountant Zhou really regarded Xun Ge'er as his successor. When Xun Ge'er said that he had no private interests, he really had no private interests at all.
"Of course I'm confident in your uncle's work. Your aunt is also very kind to you. You must study hard and not let down Accountant Zhou. Also, you must not forget the etiquette during festivals. You can't always let your aunt worry about you. When you get money and use it, come back and tell mother."
Xun Ge'er scratched his head, his shrewd look suddenly disappeared, and he said, "Mom, my aunt will help me prepare these. Usually when there is delicious food at home, my aunt will also help me prepare a portion and bring it to my master. Not to mention, the snacks in my aunt's snack shop are not lacking, so don't worry about it."
"You are such a complacent kid!"
"Mom, I will always remember how kind I am to you, aunt."
After asking Xun Ge'er, he turned and looked at Xin Ting.
Xinting has been a simple and honest person since she was young, completely different from her second brother and sister-in-law. She used to talk very little at home, only knew how to work, and her clothes were all patched.
Now she exudes a sense of cleverness, completely different from the inconspicuous little girl before.
From this, you can tell that she is very happy living at her aunt's house. To be honest, when her younger sister was around, she loved Xinting the most and she always got a share of the delicious food.
"Don't worry, Auntie. My aunt is very kind to me and even taught me a skill. I will definitely study hard."
"Of course. Your aunt has always loved you. You have to be good. You know your mother's temper. But don't worry. Your grandfather and your father won't let you go. You just have to follow your aunt well."
(End of this chapter)
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