The fierce peasant woman is busy farming

First, take out one-third of the wild apples, pick out the intact ones and wash them clean.

Then he placed a large clay pot on a simple stove that Yang Mo had built.

Boil a large pot of water, put the apples in and blanch them briefly, then take them out.

This step is for disinfection.

Then the apples were taken out and hung to dry on the big rock in front of the cave.

Let the autumn wind and sunshine take away the moisture from the fruit skin.

Then everyone started to clean the wine jars of all sizes, and after cleaning them they were scalded with boiling water.

After pouring out the water, place it in the sun to dry.

Almost all the unused large vats in the house were brought here.

Even so, it's still not enough.

Later, when Zhou Yue went to the market, he bought some more.

Wait until the surface moisture of the apples is dry before starting to cut them.

Zhou Yue took out several bamboo swords that he had prepared in advance, and everyone divided the work and worked together.

Someone will peel the apples, someone will core them and chop them, and someone will put the chopped apples into the jar.

This time it was done on a small scale, and in order to prevent failure and blackening, Zhou Yue worked more carefully.

When we brew on a large scale in the future, the peels and cores will definitely not be removed, and the apple flavor will be better.

But if you are not careful, it will turn black and look ugly.

The apples should have been mashed into pulp, but since I didn't have a food processor, I had to mash them manually.

Once it is in the large vat, take a large clean stone and slowly grind the apple pieces into finer pieces at the bottom of the vat.

While they were busy here, Qing Mo boiled a large pot of mountain spring water and put large pieces of rock sugar in it.

Zhou Yue went to the county and spent a lot of money to buy these rock sugars. They were the most expensive part of the cost of brewing this time.

After the rock sugar melts, let it cool, put the koji powder into the water and stir.

Then pour in half a jar of apple pulp, which is still warm to the touch, about 30 degrees.

Stir well again, and then there is the last step.

That is to pour some purchased white wine into each jar as a starter.

So that the success rate of this winemaking can be higher.

Using a long, thick stick, drill a hole in the middle of each jar.

At this point the early stages of cider making are complete.

I was so busy until the afternoon that I didn't even have time to eat lunch.

Finally, all the wild apples were cooked and filled into ten ceramic jars of different sizes.

The mouth of the jar was sealed with oilcloth and moved into the cave.

Time will do the rest.

Zhou Yue thought about coming back to check after about ten days.

During this time, just send the children over to let out the air.

Of course, it is estimated that this crude sealing method will not produce much gas.

After doing all this, everyone was hungry. Compared to being hungry in the stomach, the body was more tired.

Zhou Yue also lay on the warm big rock and didn't want to get up.

She encouraged everyone, “We agreed to have barbecue today after we finish making the wine.

I brought soul dip.

Does anyone want to eat?"

After all, he was a young man, and when he heard his mother say there was something delicious, he jumped up immediately.

Resurrected with full health, ready to go cook.

I heard my mother talking about the soul-stirring dip she had eaten last time, as well as the various barbecues that were so delicious that they went straight to her bones.

After eating it once, I still remember it.

They knew that their mother had pickled several kinds of meat last night, and asked grandma to bring some dry food and vegetables this morning.

My mother also brought some Chinese medicine and said she would make some Chinese medicine drinks for everyone. They are sour and sweet and good for the health.

There is strength in numbers.

Old Man Ning was placed in a sunny and windproof place, and Chunniang sat beside him doing needlework.

Everyone else was busy making food.

The technical work naturally belonged to Zhou Yue. She took out various condiments that she had collected from the county and town.

There is ridiculously expensive pepper, several types of chili and Sichuan peppercorns, and other common condiments.

When Zhou Yue took out the honey and sugar which were more expensive than pepper, he filled the small jars and placed them on the stones next to the stove.

Everyone's eyes widened.

Mom, this is too late?

You actually have to use honey and sugar to cook?

However, when Zhou Yue brushed the honey barbecue seasoning on the lamb skewers and chicken legs, the aroma spread far away.

Fortunately, the area within dozens of miles around here is all Ning family’s territory.

Otherwise, I don’t know how many greedy cats will be attracted.

After a while, Jun Mo came back covered in blood.

Everyone was busy and no one noticed when he ran away.

I don't know what he did, his body was covered in blood.

He was holding a pheasant and two hares in his hands.

Zhou Yue's hands were covered in oil and ingredients. He held his hands together and did not dare to touch the Jun ink.

Qian hurried forward to take the wild animal, then touched the Jun Mo all over.

I found that he was not injured, so it must be animal blood.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Let Jun Mo wash his hands and face, and sit next to Grandpa Ning and Chun Niang to wait for dinner.

After the child started talking that time, he never uttered another word.

It seems that I still need a chance.

Zhou Yue continued to work.

Unexpectedly, before the first batch of skewers were finished, Jun Mo disappeared again.

Hearing Chunniang calling Junmo's name, Zhou Yue sighed helplessly. This naughty child is so hard to take care of because he often disappears.

If it weren't for the fact that the saint felt sorry for the child and gave me money, why would I help others take care of such a naughty child?

Several people put down their work and hurried around to look for someone.

After they searched for a while and couldn't find it, when they came back, they found that more than half of the almost cooked food was gone.

Judging from the footprints, they were probably not from an outsider or a wild animal.

Who is stealing the food?

Zhou Yue looked at Old Man Ning who was napping in the sun, and then at Chun Niang who had a worried look on her face.

It should have been done by Jun Mo, this is his style.

After searching around again, Jun Mo came back with two little rabbits in his arms, smiling.

The little rabbit was very small, but it was actually alive.

He didn't even have time to wipe the sauce off his mouth, and he held the little rabbit in his arms to show it to Zhou Yue in a flattering manner.

Zhou Yue couldn't do anything about him, so he just gave him a symbolic kick on the butt and let Qing Mo take the little rabbit.

Qing Mo looked around, put them in a large backpack, and tore some leaves to cover them.

With the Jun Mo episode, everyone became even hungrier.

Quickly blow on the charcoal fire again and continue roasting.

Jun Mo was probably tired but not hungry. After taking a few sips of the drink, he soon fell asleep on a big rock.

Yang Mo took a large piece of clothing and covered Jun Mo with it.

Then everyone sat quietly around a stone table and started eating.

It’s a pity that Yuan Mo and Xuan Mo are not here, otherwise today’s liveliness and joy would be more like a festival than the Mid-Autumn Festival.

When it comes to Yuan Mo, everyone falls silent.

Communication was difficult at that time. Yuan Mo had been away for two months and there was no news from him.

I don’t know if he has enough to eat, is warmly dressed, is tired, or misses home.

Chunniang suddenly felt that the honey chicken leg in her hand was not fragrant anymore.

Zhou Yue noticed her depression and said:

"Mother Chun, wait until Brother Yuan comes back, and we'll roast it for him once more."

Chunniang burst out laughing.

"Mom, I'm fine, you also said that good days are still to come.

When Yuan Mo came back, the child was born.

Our family will get better and better.”