These ceramic jars were picked up by Lu Chuan and his men earlier. They had been stored in the backyard warehouse and were almost covered in dust. Today they can finally be put to use.
It must be said that Xu Han was quite satisfied with this batch of ceramic jars; the size and patterns were exactly what she wanted.
When the ceramic jars arrived, Xu Han was absolutely delighted with them, looking at them again and again, especially the logo designs created by the designers, which looked both grand and artistic after they were made.
When the ceramic jar was brought back, even Grandpa Zhao was surprised by how well it would work.
However, Xu Han didn't rush to place an order, since she hadn't tried the quality yet. She could reorder after she had tested the quality.
This was the first time they had produced canned goods on such a large scale, and Xu Han had no idea what the outcome would be.
However, based on my previous experience, the results are usually not too bad.
That being said, it doesn't matter if it fails, since the cost of making pear preserves this time is not high.
The pears came from our own orchard, so we didn't pay for them, and the labor was also done by our own servants. Besides the custom-made ceramic jars, the only expenses were some sugar and the cost of making airtight candles.
The total amount of money wasn't much, and Xu Han could afford to lose it.
Sister-in-law Li led people to wash the ceramic jars, while Xu Han led people to cut pears. Luckily, they had enough knives at home, otherwise it would have really taken up a lot of time.
First, cut the pear in half, then remove the core, and finally cut the pear into small pieces.
After cutting them, they were put into a wooden basin. After a while, they cleaned the ceramic jar, boiled and sterilized it, and then put it in.
As Xu Han worked, she assigned different tasks to people. "Grandma Ma, you go and boil the ceramic pot. You can use the big iron pot outside."
"Zhou, go and boil some water in the pot in the kitchen. Remember to boil a lot and put it in a wooden bucket; we'll need it later."
The two of them got their orders and started working. Xu Han wasn't idle either; she was always thinking of something to do and assign tasks. Unexpectedly, she was helping to cut pears on the side.
Everyone has eaten Xu Han's canned apricots and peaches. People generally like canned fruit, especially women and children. On the contrary, male laborers don't particularly like it, but they can still eat it.
Having tasted canned food before and knowing how delicious canned fruit is, everyone worked with extra enthusiasm.
Especially when they learned that the owner intended to sell it, they put in even more effort.
This is the biggest contribution they can make to the family right now. Everyone hopes to earn money through this pear preserve business, so that not only will the host family benefit, but their own lives will also improve.
Even if it's not for their master's sake, they'll still do it for themselves. Of course, they put their master's sake first in their hearts.
By lunchtime, everyone had already cut all the pears.
Moreover, after cutting it in half, the ceramic jar was usable, and Xu Han led people to start making ceramic jars in the middle of the process.
This way, the pears won't become stale from being cut for too long. The group worked together throughout the process, and although it was a bit hectic, they eventually managed to make it.
At lunchtime, Xu Han looked at the more than one hundred jars of pear preserves she had made and smiled so hard her eyes almost closed, as if she could see piles of money beckoning to her.
But looking at the jars behind me, I couldn't help but feel resentful; at this rate, I wouldn't be able to finish today.
It's not that we're too busy, it's that we can't steam them all. After all, steaming canned food takes a lot of time. And using only one pot is just too slow.
This is why Xu Han started eyeing the pot in the valley while eating lunch.
She said, "Lu Chuan, why don't you take some people and bring me the pot from the valley after you finish eating? One pot is too slow and can't keep up with the demand."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan looked up at his wife and said, "Okay, I'll go pick some for you in a bit. We'll just set up two stoves in the backyard then, so you won't have to run around so much."
"Haha, you're so kind." Xu Han praised him while also picking up a piece of meat for him as a reward.
Lu Chuan was even more excited after eating the food his wife had put on his plate, and he couldn't wait to complete the task she had given him.
Fortunately, he still had some sense and wasn't too impulsive. The Taoist priest and Grandpa Zhao, standing to the side, looked at Lu Chuan and his spineless behavior and exclaimed that it was an eyesore.
Lu Chuan ignored him and continued as before. Eventually, even his two children couldn't stand their father's lack of ambition.
Despite her playful antics, Xu Han, who had been busy with the pear canning project all day, didn't forget that Lu Chuan had gone to the mountains that day.
"So, have you picked all the wild fruits in the mountains?"
Lu Chuan ate his rice in big mouthfuls and said, "That's enough. We can pick wild grapes, kiwis, hawthorns, and other wild fruits."
It's ripe now, just right; in a few more days it would be overripe.
Xu Han said, "Thank goodness, I thought I wouldn't make it! Fortunately, the fruit ripened late this year due to the temperature, otherwise we would have missed it."
The Taoist priest laughed and said, "How could we let you miss it? We spend every day wandering around in the mountains. If we could even miss wild fruits, wouldn't we be wasting all our time running into the mountains every day?"
"Haha, that's true."
Grandpa Zhao said, "Does that mean we can go to the mountains to pick wild fruits tomorrow? I'll go with you then. It's been a long time since I've been to the mountains. I'm so bored at home."
Xu Han said, "If we can finish making all the pear preserves today, we plan to go into the mountains tomorrow, barring any unforeseen circumstances."
Grandpa Zhao's eyes lit up when he heard this. "I happen to be free this afternoon, so I'll join you. Adding someone will make it faster."
"Okay, let's make pear preserves together this afternoon."
Before they had any servants, Grandpa Zhao helped with the cooking. He also helped Xu Han when she made other canned fruits, so he knew the process very well.
With his help, we'll definitely be able to finish everything today.
After finishing their meal, Lu Chuan immediately led his men to retrieve the pots. The group then split up and worked separately. By the time the pots were retrieved, the makeshift stove had also been set up.
Xu Han sighed again, "Having many people is great; everything gets done quickly. Division of labor and cooperation can solve problems in no time."
In the afternoon, the two groups of people continued to work on their own, and finally finished making all the pear preserves before dark.
Danniang went to make dinner, while the others washed the tools they would use to make pear preserves.
If you don't rinse out the sweet stuff in time, it will attract ants. You have to rinse it out as soon as you're done using it.
Lu Chuan then led his men to move the finished pear preserves into the house. They were temporarily placed in the room where Yunhua and Zhao Yunyun had previously stayed.
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