Chapter 23 Autumn Pear Paste
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Making autumn pear paste requires time, care, and control of the heat.
After the soup is boiled into juice, wrap it in a bundle and filter the juice.
Erbao came back a long time ago after delivering dumplings and helped Jiang Lianzhu for a while. Dabao came back last.
Ask the reason, what's going on.
Dabao told the whole story of what happened to the Wang family.
Then, Dabao added, "On the way back, I took a detour and didn't go through their door, so I was delayed for a while."
Jiang Lianzhu looked at him with a smile, understanding, understanding.
This kid was so thoughtful. He must have been so hated. He must have been afraid that Wu Lang and the others would stop him and beat him up, so he knew to take a detour. But if you knew to take a detour, why did you insist on going straight to the door when you went there? Are you sure you didn't go there on purpose to anger them and draw hatred?
But it sounds pretty refreshing.
Anyway, Jiang Shi wasn't afraid! The Wang family wouldn't stop bullying them just because they apologized and reconciled, nor would they treat them well just because they apologized and reconciled.
She didn't care about the opinions of such a cruel and shameless clan, nor was she afraid of them at all.
"What did the village chief say?"
"Grandpa, the village head, told us not to send gifts anymore. If we have something delicious, we can just eat it at home. As long as we can live a good life, that's all."
Jiang Lianzhu nodded, saying that Uncle Zheng here was a decent person and was okay.
"Mom, what are you doing?" Dabao noticed the soup in the pot.
Erbao was controlling the fire in the stove and finally found a place to interrupt. "Mom said she's cooking some autumn pear paste. All the pears and herbs have been boiled into a pot of juice. After filtering the residue, Mom added sugar and continued to simmer... It smells a little sweet now."
Jiang Lianzhu smiled, "It's ready. I'll give it to you guys later. It's delicious and sweet."
The children all opened their eyes wide in anticipation.
After simmering for a while, the soup in the pot gave off a rich sweet flavor. Jiang Lianzhu dipped a little with chopsticks and tasted it.
"Almost. Bring us some bowls."
The three cubs were already standing in a row, each holding a small bowl.
Jiang Lianzhu scooped a large spoonful for each of them and said, "Try it."
The three cubs couldn't wait. Now they no longer cared about whether Jiang Lianzhu would poison them. They just wanted to eat.
Every time mother cooks for them, the food is delicious.
Autumn pear paste is a thick soup made with medicinal herbs and brown sugar. The soup is translucent tea-brown in color. It is crystal clear when scooped up with a ladle and smells refreshing.
Dabao was the first to exclaim, "Mom, why is this autumn pear paste not numb anymore?" You know, those wild pears are very numb in the mouth!
"Because of the addition of medicinal herbs and sugar, and the long cooking time, the numbness is long gone." Jiang Lianzhu said with a smile.
Erbao took a bite and his eyes lit up. "It's fragrant and sweet, and it goes down my throat so smoothly. I feel much better. Mom, is this the snack mentioned in the book?"
Jiang Lianzhu didn't keep them in suspense and explained to them, "This autumn pear paste is actually a medicinal food. It can be eaten as a snack or drink. It's mainly made with pears, and is boiled with Sichuan Fritillaria, loquat leaves, traditional Chinese medicine for promoting body fluid, and honey. We don't have honey at home, only brown sugar, so I used brown sugar. Autumn pear paste has a relatively good effect on dry coughs, coughing up blood, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and expectoration caused by lung heat. It is more suitable for patients of all ages and genders. Even if you eat it as a snack or dessert, it can promote body fluids and quench thirst, and prevent coughs..."
Sanbao ate voraciously, finishing a small bowl, and then extended the bowl in front of Jiang Lianzhu, "Ah..."
The action shows support for Autumn Pear Paste.
Dabao ate slowly and thoughtfully, looking at the remaining autumn pear paste in the pot. "Mom, this autumn pear paste is delicious and has so many benefits. Can we take it to town to sell for money?"
Jiang Lianzhu smiled. "You understand me, Dabao. That's exactly what I was thinking. Autumn is the dry season, and many people suffer from coughs and chest tightness. I'm going to the market tomorrow and I plan to sell autumn pear paste."
Erbao immediately said eagerly, "Mom, we'll help you sell it. Take us to the market together..."
The little girl also raised her head from the bowl, cried out twice, and blinked her big eyes.
It means I want to go.
Jiang Lianzhu smiled, "Okay, let's go. We'll go in an ox cart!"
I had dozens of coins left from the market yesterday, enough for the whole family to go back and forth, and to have a big meat bun for breakfast.
With something to look forward to, everyone went to bed happily.
Before going to bed, Erbao fed the puppies again before he could sleep peacefully.
In the middle of the night, a few wolf cubs, perhaps remembering their wolf mother or something, began to howl. The sound was not loud, but it was particularly clear in the night.
Jiang Lianzhu got up again, fed the wolf cubs some porridge, and comforted them before continuing to sleep.
The next morning, before daybreak, she got up early while the children were still asleep.
Practicing boxing and horse stance in the yard.
Don’t neglect exercising.
After a set of punches, I heard Dabao standing quietly outside the door, watching.
Jiang Lianzhu beckoned him over and said, "Mom will teach you boxing, do you want to learn?"
Dabao said without hesitation, "Learn!"
Jiang Lianzhu liked him just like this, he kept everything in his heart, didn't ask anything, but had a clear-headed and good character.
"Then get up early every morning with Mom and practice some basic skills. Mom is not as good as before now, so it's time to start from scratch."
Dabao, “Okay!”
Jiang Lianzhu practiced alone, and also practiced with her son. With her son by her side, time passed faster.
As soon as the sky turned light, Jiang Lianzhu packed up her things. She didn't take any edible things, including three pheasants, two wild rabbits, medicinal herbs, mushrooms, etc., to sell. She kept them at home to eat. There were many children in the family, so she could sell all the food. It was no joke that the little kids would eat their parents out of money. Besides, these things couldn't be sold for much money.
She mainly wanted to sell the century-old ginseng, and then see if the market for the autumn pear paste was good.
Dabao woke up Erbao and Xiaonanbao.
Jiang Lianzhu asked them all to wear new clothes. When the younger ones heard this, they became even more excited.
Everyone is rushing to wash their faces.
Jiang Lianzhu also combed the little girl's hair into two small pigtails, and dressed her in red festive clothes with two small pigtails. In the past two days, Jiang Lianzhu has been taking good care of her with delicious food and drink every day. The little girl is full of energy, with tender skin, and is as cute as a blessed little baby.
Looking at Dabao, he has delicate facial features and looks mature at a young age. Who knows how many young girls will be attracted to him when he grows up.
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