I'm wearing it, but I'm still suffering.

Chapter 306 Making Winter Melon Candy for the First Time

Cui'er then calmed herself down and put the food on the table.

Liu Xiaoxiao smelled the aroma of the food and instantly regained some strength. She sat up, took Cui'er's hand and said, "I'm sorry to scare you. We're just too tired. It's nothing serious."

Cui Er said with red eyes: "Sister Xiaoxiao, please don't work so hard next time. If you have anything to do, just tell me and I will do it well."

Liu Xiaoxiao nodded perfunctorily.

After that, she sent Cui'er and her mother to eat together. "By the way, Cui'er, remember to bring me a bucket of hot water after you finish eating. I want to wipe myself tonight."

Cui'er agreed obediently.

Then Liu Xiaoxiao began to feast on the food. As she ate, she said, "Although I'm tired today, I've gained quite a lot."

Zhang Xiujuan also said: "Yes, but as for the winter melon, we still need to try it out a little first."

Liu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up: "Grandma is wise, how about we try it tomorrow?"

Zhang Xiujuan: "I'm afraid it won't work tomorrow! Most of the family members have gone over there to help. If it's just the two of us doing it at home, won't that give people something to talk about?"

Liu Xiaoxiao: "What if we do it in space?"

Zhang Xiujuan: "You don't have a stove in your space, what are you going to do?"

Liu Xiaoxiao retorted unconvincedly: "If there isn't one, can't I build one? I'll ask my grandfather to build one for me later."

Zhang Xiujuan found it funny to see her eating and talking angrily at the same time. But when she heard her say she was going to Liu Yingcai to build a stove, she interrupted and said, "You're so tired today, why not do it tomorrow!"

Liu Xiaoxiao agreed.

Then she went on and on about how she was going to steal her grandfather's bricks at night.

Zhang Xiujuan said that she could just go and get it, and her grandfather wouldn't object.

Liu Xiaoxiao, "I'm not worried that grandpa won't agree. I want to take it in directly. I have to go at night!"

Zhang Xiujuan: ...

"Forget it, it's up to you!"

Then she repeated that she didn't have much sugar at home.

Finally, he asked Liu Xiaoxiao, "How about I go find your Grandma Liu tomorrow to share some?"

Liu Xiaoxiao: "Okay, you can handle the candy issue. If it doesn't work out, we can just wait until my grandfather's house is built and then go buy some."

On the morning of the second day, after Liu Yingcai and Grandma Liu arranged the matters concerning the house construction, they were each ordered around by Liu Xiaoxiao.

Two days later, Liu Xiaoxiao was finally able to try making winter melon candy.

Liu Xiaoxiao was still a little nervous about her first business.

But when she saw Grandma Liu washing and cutting the vegetables into strips in an orderly manner according to her instructions, she calmed down again.

"Well, with Grandma here, we'll definitely succeed this time." She consoled herself and went to help Grandma Liu.

"Is this okay?" Zhang Xiujuan asked as she looked at the winter melon that had been cut into small squares and soaked in water containing a small amount of quicklime.

Liu Xiaoxiao: "Well, fresh winter melon needs to be soaked in lime water so that it won't become mushy when cooked for a long time."

Zhang Xiujuan nodded and asked, "How long does it take to soak?"

Liu Xiaoxiao: "About three to four hours!"

Zhang Xiujuan thought about the flow rate of her space and said, "Then if we go out for lunch and come back, it will be about the same time, right?"

Liu Xiaoxiao nodded.

After dinner, the two people who came in as promised started their attempts again.

In particular, Zhang Xiujuan looked at the somewhat hard winter melon strips and asked, "Does this need to be washed before cooking?"

Liu Xiaoxiao: "Yes, not only do you need to wash it, you have to wash it twice. As for cooking, it's still early! I just told you not to come in. I can do the cleaning work by myself."

Zhang Xiujuan: "We can't cook it now? Then what's the point of washing it?"

Liu Xiaoxiao: "Of course, soak it in clean water for a day! And change the water once during that time."

Zhang Xiujuan couldn't wait any longer and asked, "What happens next?"

Liu Xiaoxiao: "Wash it. Then boil it in boiling water for about an incense stick. Then take it out and soak it in cold water."

“I heard that the winter melon strips at that time became translucent.”

Zhang Xiujuan was already a little tired and asked, "How long will it take this time?"

Liu Xiaoxiao also continued helplessly: "This time, just soak until all the winter melon strips are cooled down."