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Chapter 115: Harvesting Radishes in Cold Weather

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After dinner, Xu Han wanted to take a bath. She hadn't had a good bath for several days and her body was itchy. Lu Chuan was afraid that Xu Han would catch a cold, so he went to the bathroom to light a charcoal fire first.

Xu Han stayed in the kitchen and boiled two large pots of hot water for herself.

After the water was boiled, the bathroom also became warm, so Xu Han started taking a bath.

I also washed my hair by the way. Although it was difficult to dry at night, my hair was greasy and uncomfortable. I couldn't stand it when I got home.

After Xu Han washed her hair, Lu Chuan washed it, and they waited until their hair was dry before going to bed...

Have a good night's sleep...

The next day, after the sun came out, Xu Han reluctantly got out of bed. Lu Chuan had already prepared breakfast and practiced boxing several times.

After leisurely finishing their breakfast, the two of them took their backpacks and went outside to the radish field to start harvesting radishes.

Lu Chuan first pulled out the spicy radishes one by one and arranged them neatly, and then Xu Han used a knife to cut off the radish tops.

The radish tops can't be thrown away. They can be dried and made into dried vegetables, used to make dumplings, or eaten in other ways. It is also a good dish and can't be thrown away.

Break off the old leaves and leave only some plump and tender leaves. Pick them directly and they can be dried in the sun in a while, so you don’t have to pick them again.

Arrange them neatly in piles so they can be collected later.

There are a lot of radishes planted, but they are also easy to harvest. They can be pulled out one by one, very quickly.

In just one morning, the two of them harvested all the radishes in the field. Lu Chuan then carried a basket to harvest the radishes that Xu Han had planted in the corners.

You know what, these individual radishes look really good, big and tender.

After harvesting all the spicy radishes, the two went home for lunch and then came back to harvest carrots again.

After harvesting all the radishes, Xu Han had not yet finished processing all of them, so Lu Chuan also took a knife and started processing them together.

It was not until the sun was about to set that the two of them finished processing all the radishes and radish tops.

Before it gets dark, I go to the stream and wash the spicy radishes. I cut them up and pickle them in the evening.

The stream water is very cold, and even with gloves you can still feel the biting chill.

You might as well just put the radishes in a backpack and rinse them directly in the river to wash off the mud on the surface. This way they will be much easier to wash.

I kept washing until dark and finally managed to wash five or six baskets of radishes. I will pickle them today and do more tomorrow when I have time.

After returning home, Xu Han took out dinner from the space. After the two of them had dinner, they started cutting radishes in the kitchen.

Before cutting the radishes, Lu Chuan filled a wooden basin with water and washed the radishes again.

After the water was drained from the radishes, Xu Han started to cut them.

Cut the radish in half, and then cut it into 1 cm thick strips. Cut the long radish shorter, about the length of a finger.

Put the chopped radish into a large wooden basin, sprinkle with salt and mix evenly to remove the moisture from the radish. Then take it out and dry it in the sun tomorrow.

The dried radishes can be made into pickles or stews. Xu Han’s favorite is the pickled radishes, which are especially delicious.

So Xu Han planned to dry half of the radishes into dried radishes, and put the rest in the space to eat fresh radishes.

Besides the fact that I like to eat dried radishes, another reason is that there is not enough space to accommodate so many radishes!

After Lu Chuan washed the radishes, he also came to help Xu Han cut the radishes. The two of them were busy until nearly nine o'clock when they finished cutting all the radishes.

The next day, when Xu Han got up in the morning, she went to the kitchen and took out the radishes that she had pickled yesterday.

Put the radish into a clean gauze bag, then place a large stone on top to press down on it to squeeze out the moisture in the radish. After pressing for an hour, you can take it out and dry it in the sun.

After breakfast, Xu Han and Lu Chuan also came to deal with the radish tops that they had cut yesterday. They first took the radish tops to the stream to rinse them several times.

The water in the stream is running water, which makes it easy to wash, much more convenient than at home.

Tie the washed radish tops into small bundles with a rope, then hang them on the rope to dry in the sun for a day. Wait until they wilt before processing.

Xu Han wanted to make pickled mustard greens with radish tops. If she wanted to make the pickled mustard greens delicious, she needed to steam and dry them three times to make them more fragrant. It would taste good, but it was a little troublesome.

It is very good for making steamed buns, pickled mustard greens cakes, and pickled mustard greens pork.

The radish tops that have wilted from being sun-dried need to be blanched in boiling water.

Put the blanched radish tops into a wooden basin while they are still hot, cover it with a lid, and simmer for two hours until the radish tops change color.

Take them out and dry them tomorrow, steam them the day after tomorrow and dry them again. Repeat this three times and the pickled mustard greens will be ready.

Because there were a lot of radish tops, Xu Han spent a whole day to do it by herself.

Lu Chuan was not idle either. He spent the whole day helping to wash, cut and pickle spicy radishes.

When the dried radishes are 80% dry, they can be stored and pickled for later use.

In the evening, the two had been busy all day. Although they were very tired, they hadn't cooked a proper meal in recent days, so they must have a delicious meal.

Xu Han took out the tripe from the space and planned to make some spicy tripe.

After cleaning the tripe, tear it into small pieces and then prepare some side dishes.

Bean sprouts, celery, enoki mushrooms, etc., you can add whatever you like.

Then heat the oil in a pan, add the hot pot base and red oil, and then add appropriate seasonings.

After the water boils, put the side dishes in and blanch them, then take them out and put them in a large bowl. Then add the tripe and blanch it briefly before serving.

Finally, add some chili peppers and peppercorns and pour hot oil on it, and the aroma will be instantly stimulated.

The hot spicy tripe is ready. It tastes delicious when served with rice.

The two of them were particularly romantic and poured carbonated drinks into glass glasses, eating the tripe while relieving the spiciness.

After eating, it was too spicy, so Xu Han washed some fruits and ate them while soaking her feet.

"Today I finally finished picking the spicy radishes and carrots. Tomorrow I will pick the peppers and you dig the potatoes. Is that okay?" Xu Han asked.

"Sure!" said Lu Chuan.

"No, no, no, let's do it together! Otherwise it would be boring to do it alone." Xu Han regretted again.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say. You can do it however you want. You don't have to do it. It's not a lot of work."

"You said it! Don't go back on your word. Anyone who does is a puppy."

"No regrets, no regrets. You don't have to get up early tomorrow. I'll go collect the fish basket first, and I'll do it when I come back."

"Really? That's great, I can sleep in!" Xu Han said happily.

The two were soaking their feet together. Because they were too happy, Xu Han stepped on Lu Chuan's feet with her feet, splashing a lot of water.