Especially when you mix the broth from the braised beef into rice, it's absolutely delicious.
Although the meal was a bit late, it was all worth it the moment I tasted it.
After dinner, Xu Han said, "It's already mid-October, and the wild chrysanthemums outside should all be blooming. Let's go to the mountains tomorrow to pick some wild chrysanthemums to make tea."
"Okay, let's pick wild chrysanthemums tomorrow, and then dig sweet potatoes in a couple of days."
"It's okay if sweet potatoes get hit by frost. I remember my mom used to wait until after the frost to harvest the sweet potatoes she planted."
"The sweet potato leaves that have been touched by frost, once picked and dried, are the best for making sweet potato leaf noodles. We'll pick some and store them away then," Xu Han added.
“Sure, pick a lot to save for noodles. I like noodles,” Lu Chuan said with a chuckle.
The two joked around for a while before going to rest.
The next day, Xu Han didn't stay in bed any longer. She got up early, tidied up the house, and went to the mountain with Lu Chuan to pick wild chrysanthemums.
Wild chrysanthemums grow in patches, and the two of them, who often walk in the mountains, naturally know where to find them.
Lu Chuan and Xu Han led the dogs straight to their destination. When they arrived, a small portion of the chrysanthemums had already bloomed, but most of them were still buds and had not yet opened.
When making tea from wild chrysanthemums, it's definitely better to use the buds. Of course, wild chrysanthemums that have already bloomed can also be used to make tea, but they are not as good as the buds.
Picking them one by one was too troublesome, so Xu Han used the same method as before and simply cut off the branches that were ready to be picked.
We can pick them slowly at home, so we won't waste too much time picking them here.
Lu Chuan led the dogs hunting nearby, while Xu Han cut wild chrysanthemums by herself. After finishing this patch, she called the others to go to the next spot to cut more wild chrysanthemums.
And so, the two of them spent the whole day running around on the mountain, and seeing that it was getting late, they finally started heading home.
After returning home, Xu Han took out dinner from her spatial storage. After the two finished eating, they began picking wild chrysanthemums.
When picking wild chrysanthemums, separate the budding chrysanthemums from the already blooming wild chrysanthemums. Try not to leave the flower stems when picking, otherwise the appearance will not be good.
Picking wild chrysanthemums is also a delicate task, but it's much simpler than picking goji berries. At least they're bigger, and unlike goji berries, they don't crumble easily when squeezed.
Lu Chuan and Xu Han picked fruit until nearly ten o'clock. Feeling that it was getting cold to sit down any longer, they tidied up and got up.
First, I wash my face with hot water, then soak my feet, and only then do I go to rest.
The next day, Lu Chuan took the dogs hunting in the vicinity again, while Xu Han stayed at home to tend to the wild chrysanthemums.
There are still many wild chrysanthemums left to pick from yesterday! No rush, we can pick them slowly when we have time later. Let's deal with the ones we picked yesterday first.
Remove the leaves and stems from the picked wild chrysanthemums, then rinse them several times with clean water. Drain the rinsed wild chrysanthemums and steam them in a pot for a while.
Spread the steamed wild chrysanthemums out on a winnowing basket to dry in the sun for about three to five days. Then seal them and they can be stored for a long time!
Wild chrysanthemum is more effective when consumed after it has been processed; otherwise, it is too cooling and not suitable for women.
Besides steaming, it can also be stir-fried. Xu Han took out some of the remaining wild chrysanthemums and stir-fried them to see which one tasted better.
But the most important thing now is to pick the wild chrysanthemums and process them properly.
After drying the wild chrysanthemums, Xu Han sat in the yard and began picking the remaining wild chrysanthemums from yesterday.
I didn't realize how much there was when I was harvesting yesterday, but now when I'm picking them, I keep thinking, "How come there's so much? Why haven't we finished picking them yet?"
But after picking them all, it felt like there weren't many left, which was really frustrating.
Lu Chuan didn't come back for lunch, so Xu Han took out her lunch from her spatial storage and ate it by herself.
After finishing their meal, they continued to sit in the yard picking wild chrysanthemums. Lu Chuan returned around mid-afternoon, which was relatively early for him today.
"Why are you back so early today? You had a pretty good harvest!" Xu Han asked.
"Yes! We caught eight pheasants, five rabbits, and a roe deer in just half a day!" Lu Chuan replied.
Then he continued, "I haven't processed the pheasants and rabbits I hunted a few days ago! So I came back early today to process the rabbits first."
“Okay, then you go and deal with the rabbit first! I only have a few chrysanthemums left to pick. Once I’m done, I’ll stir-fry them and then make dinner later,” Xu Han said.
"Okay! Then I'll take them to the river to process them." After Lu Chuan finished speaking, Xu Han took out all the unprocessed wild rabbits from her spatial storage.
There were quite a few! After wandering in the mountains for so many days, they hadn't processed the rabbits they caught. Xu Han helped them pack up and take them to the riverbank, and then Lu Chuan processed the wild rabbits himself.
Lu Chuan is very fast at processing wild rabbits; with so many, he can definitely finish processing them all before dark.
After returning from the riverbank, Xu Han finished picking the remaining wild chrysanthemums and took them to the kitchen. Since there were quite a few wild chrysanthemums, she steamed some of them and stir-fried the rest.
Stir-fry the wild chrysanthemums in a pot until they are all cooked, then take them out to dry. After they are dried, shake out the residue and they can be stored.
It was already late, so the clothes definitely wouldn't dry by the time they were ready to be dried. Xu Han simply didn't take them out to dry and put them directly into her space, planning to dry them tomorrow morning.
Only processed wild chrysanthemums will produce a beautiful color when dried. If they are not processed, they will turn black and become prone to insect infestation.
After finishing, Xu Han started preparing dinner. Tonight, she would just stir-fry some vegetables.
A dish of stir-fried eggs with chili peppers and a dish of hot and sour shredded potatoes, served with salted duck eggs and pickled vegetables, are home-style dishes that are delicious.
After Xu Han finished preparing dinner, it was already getting dark, so she went to the river to find Lu Chuan.
When they arrived, Lu Chuan had already processed many wild rabbits, leaving only two or three that had not yet been processed.
Xu Han first put the processed wild rabbits into her spatial storage, then put away the rabbit skins, and cleaned up the riverbank. Meanwhile, Lu Chuan had already finished processing all the rabbits.
The two walked forward together, found a suitable place, dug a deep pit, and buried the rabbit's internal organs to prevent any animals from eating them.
After we finished dealing with the situation, it was already completely dark. We went home together and had dinner.
"Let's start digging sweet potatoes tomorrow! In the morning, I'll take some time to pick the sweet potato leaves that have been touched by frost, and you can stay home and tan the rabbit skins."
"We've already accumulated a lot of untanned rabbit pelts in the space, which frees up some room. This afternoon we'll start digging for sweet potatoes," Xu Han said.
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