Xu Han took the food she had just prepared and went to find Lu Chuan by the river.
"How about trying the new dish I made today? There's also chili oil here. You can add it to the spicy tofu soup if you want, or you can add vinegar."
Following Xu Han's suggestion, Lu Chuan added some chili vinegar. His eyes lit up instantly after taking a sip.
"How is it? Delicious, right?" Xu Han said proudly.
"Delicious, delicious! It's really good, you should eat it." She then grabbed another soybean pulp pancake!
Xu Han also took a piece of soybean pulp cake and ate it. The two together were indeed quite good. It would be even better to eat it in the morning or evening. It felt a bit strange to eat this at noon.
After lunch, there was nothing urgent at home, so Xu Han helped Lu Chuan prepare the beef.
When evening came, the two went home together. As soon as they got home, Xu Han couldn't wait to lift the tofu lid and take a look.
I poked it, and the tofu was just the right firmness. It seems like today's tofu was a great success!
"Let's make tofu tonight!" Xu Han asked Lu Chuan for his opinion.
"Sure! I haven't had tofu in a long time either."
So Xu Han cut a large piece of tofu and took it to the kitchen to start preparing dinner.
The remaining tofu can be stored in the space, and can be taken out and eaten directly whenever you want.
Let's make an egg tofu dish first.
Cut the tofu into 1-centimeter-thick squares. Don't cut them too big, or they won't absorb the flavor.
Heat oil in a pan, add the tofu and fry until golden brown on both sides. Then pour in the beaten egg mixture and let it set before flipping it over.
Take a small bowl, put in the seasonings, stir well, pour it into the pot, and sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving. It looks good and tastes delicious.
Xu Han then made Mapo Tofu and a tofu and cabbage soup to serve with rice. It was another sumptuous meal.
After dinner, the two continued peeling and chopping potatoes. The next day, Xu Han would grind the potatoes into a paste and wash out the potato starch.
The two worked for five days straight, and Lu Chuan finished processing all the beef and mutton, leaving only the heads and hooves to be removed.
Xu Han has been busy every day for the past few days, making a lot of potato starch and sweet potato starch.
The work of making starch can now be put to a temporary end, and the two of them will be busy with other things next.
Early that morning, Lu Chuan packed his tools and took Xu Han and the dogs into the mountains.
We hadn't gone hunting for a while, and the dogs were getting restless at home. As soon as we entered the mountains, they scattered and ran off.
Lu Chuan didn't care about them, as long as they didn't go too far. The main purpose of going into the mountains today was not to hunt, but to collect wild honey.
Wild honey is a wonderful thing, and this season is the perfect time to harvest it.
After a year of hard work, the diligent little bees have accumulated a lot of honey, which has now crystallized and become sweet and delicious.
Lu Chuan took Xu Han to a honey-collecting spot near their home that they used to go every year. When they arrived near the beehive, the two put on protective gear and covered themselves up completely to prevent being stung by bees.
When harvesting honey, if there are many bees, you can use smoke to drive them away; if there are not many bees, you can harvest the honey directly.
When harvesting, bees will not sting unless they are harmed.
Lu Chuan used a wooden knife to cut off about two-thirds of the beehive, leaving some food for the little bees, otherwise they would not build their nests here again.
Xu Han carried a bucket to collect the honey from behind, keeping a safe distance from the hive and never daring to approach it, always afraid that the little bees would suddenly fly over and sting her.
Lu Chuan collects honey on the mountain every year and is already very skilled at it, so he is not afraid. In previous years, he could collect honey by himself.
Knowing that Xu Han was scared, she was told to wait a little further away, but Xu Han refused and insisted on seeing how honey was harvested. She was both naive and playful.
After harvesting the honey in this area, the two went to the next place. There were many beehives in the mountains, and Lu Chuan often harvested honey, so he knew their general locations. However, some of the beehives had been moved to different places, and some were newly discovered.
Pay close attention when hunting; you'll find quite a few beehives.
The two didn't plan to go home today. After collecting the honey nearby, they would venture a little deeper into the mountains. Wild honey is rare, so of course they wanted to collect as much as possible; drinking it regularly with water would be very good for their health.
"Lu Chuan, look! Isn't that a honeycomb? It's huge!" Xu Han suddenly shouted, pointing to a spot.
Lu Chuan quickly looked in the direction Xu Han was pointing and said, "It is indeed a huge beehive. I've never seen one before. This one beehive alone can yield two or three buckets of honey!"
"But this location is hard to find! Look, there's nowhere to stand."
The place Xu Han discovered was under a rock wall, making it impossible to pick the fruit.
“It’s okay, let’s go up there. I have a rope. We’ll tie it to the tree and go down.”
"Can you manage? I can't stop you!" Xu Han said quickly.
"You don't need to pull me up; I can climb up on my own with the help of others."
"Are you sure? Maybe we should just give up! Let's keep looking, there are still many more! This is too dangerous."
"Don't worry! I can handle this height without any problem."
Lu Chuan smiled helplessly. His little wife was quite timid. This height was nothing to her. She wouldn't have tried it if she wasn't confident. She wouldn't risk her life for a little honey.
However, seeing Xu Han's worried expression, I was still very happy. My wife was worried about me!
The two arrived at the top of the cliff together. Lu Chuan tied the rope, picked up the wooden bucket, and went down.
Xu Han was anxiously waiting upstairs until Lu Chuan brought up the wooden bucket, at which point she finally felt relieved.
The beehive was so big that Lu Chuan cut three full wooden barrels.
After cutting this, the two continued on their way and found a cave to rest in at night.
The next day, they continued searching for beehives, and it wasn't until the afternoon that the two started heading home. During this time, Xu Han also cut some goji berry branches and chrysanthemum branches! She'll dry them when she gets home and keep them to eat slowly.
When they got home, the two ate dinner and then started processing the honey.
Put the honey in a wooden bucket, then crush it with a knife. Filter the crushed honey through a sieve to extract the honeycomb.
After filtering twice, the honeycomb was finally cleaned, and then the honey was stored in jars.
The honey in the wooden barrel shouldn't be wasted. Boil some water, let it cool slightly, pour it into the barrel, and then use it to make a drink.
It's already very late today, so there's no way to continue. I'll have to wait until tomorrow to finish it.
The two cleaned up the floor, washed their hands and faces, and went to rest, sleeping soundly through the night...
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