Chapter 107

Telingewei looked at them. "Don't you want to eat candy too?"

Harper and the others could only chirp.

The furry creatures had been running around outside all day, and when they got back, they still had to pull the millstone.

In addition, they not only had to grind Princess Tina's flowers, but also the leaves.

After they finished grinding grain, they were so exhausted that they lay down on the corridor floor and refused to get up.

Xie Juanhan glanced at them a few more times, then turned his gaze to Telingewei.

Telingewei smiled slightly.

Normally, the furry creatures would have been alarmed if they saw Telingewei's smile.

They were so tired today that they didn't notice anything wrong.

The furry creatures rested, Xie Juanhan and the others still had to start boiling sugar.

"Luckily we have a large wood-fired stove, otherwise, with so much flower juice, who knows how long it would take to boil it?"

"Hmm. Should I turn the heat down a bit?"

"Yes, stir it while you're cooking, be careful not to burn it."

Xie Juanhan asked Telingewei to stir the sugar syrup in the pot, while he went to wash the leaves.

Xie Juanhan wrapped the leaves, which could be used to make gummy candies, in cloth and kneaded them.

After rubbing for a short while, the leaves produced a lot of sticky residue.

The emerald green gelatinous substance was contained in a large ceramic basin, resembling a basin of jelly.

Even though they haven't been made into candy yet, they already look quite tempting.

It's rare to find something that Telingewei knows that Xie Juanhan doesn't.

Once the tree sap has been washed out, the syrup in the pot has also concentrated to almost its maximum consistency.

Telingewei took the initiative, scooped out some syrup, poured the tree sap into the remaining syrup, added lemon juice, then added starch and kneaded it, while Xie Juanhan assisted him.

"Mix these ingredients thoroughly, pack them into an oiled wooden box, and cut them out," Telingewei said. "That's how you make the traditional gummy candy of the Magic Forest."

"Traditional gummy candies from the Magic Forest— " Xie Juanhan said, then asked with a smile, "Which race invented them?"

"Water Demon."

Xie Juanhan smiled and said, "I knew it; it didn't sound like the kind of food you would invent."

"I can do that too."

Telingewei covered the wooden box with gauze. "Leave it here overnight. Tomorrow, the moisture will seep evenly into every part of the candy, and it will taste delicious."

Xie Juanhan washed his hands, stretched lazily, and draped himself over Telingewei: "Okay, we'll come back tomorrow morning. I'm going to sleep now, I'm exhausted."

==========Author's Note:=========

Regarding the naming conventions for Silver Dragon and White Dragon.

Many readers have commented that the inconsistent use of terms of address is awkward, and this hasn't been changed in the text. This is mainly because the creatures of this world all consider Xie Juanhan a silver dragon, while the creatures of Xie Juanhan's hometown all consider him White Dragon. He also considers himself White Dragon. The two worlds have always had subtle conflicts on certain issues. Although Xie Juanhan has come to this other world and is doing well, and respects the creatures of this world, he has never given up the idea of returning home. His self-identification as White Dragon is one of his anchors. In his hometown, no one calls him a little silver dragon; everyone calls him a little White Dragon. This text is written from Xie Juanhan's perspective, and even in objective descriptions, his dragon form is still referred to as "White Dragon." This writing style is somewhat strange, but this subtle sense of separation itself implies that Xie Juanhan is a dragon who has traveled through time, and he is constantly clashing with this world. Thanks to Feiou Buxia, Qianli Shoulangdan; thanks to Ancient Spirit Xiaoyatou (*2), Chao Ai Nuomiren, Buyuezilai de Minzhengju, and Weixiaoxiao de Dilei.

Chapter 107 [VIP]

Xie Juanhan was thinking about the gummy candies he had made.

The next day, before dawn, he opened his eyes.

He and Telingewei had gotten up early enough.

When they went out, Harper and the others had woken up sometime earlier and were lying by the kitchen door.

As soon as they went outside, the little ones' eyes turned to them.

It was only just beginning to get light outside.

The little ones' eyes shone like tiny lanterns.

"Good morning." Xie Juanhan glanced around and asked, "Where are Nibote and the others?"

"Chirp chirp."

"Behind the kitchen?"

Xie Juanhan walked into the kitchen and looked out the kitchen window. Sure enough, he saw Nibote and the others sleeping under the windowsill.

The little creatures guarded all the entrances to the kitchen, presumably to prevent other creatures from stealing the food.

But--

Xie Juanhan asked, "Why don't you sleep in the kitchen?"

Habei, who was standing guard at the kitchen door, hummed softly, "Chirp chirp."

Xie Juanhan chuckled, "You're going to guard the kitchen? You can't resist the temptation?"

"Chirp chirp."

"Chirp."

Hadi, Harvey, and several other Companion Beast whimpered simultaneously.

They said they dared not stay in the kitchen, because if they stole food, they would definitely get a beating and be punished.

While humming, the Companion Beast rolled its eyes at Telingewei.

It's obvious who will beat them up and punish them.

Xie Juanhan bent down and rubbed their heads. "So pitiful?"

"Chirp chirp."

"You guys go into the kitchen first, let's cut some sugar and have a taste."

At Xie Juanhan's call, all the furry creatures guarding the kitchen door and under the windowsill came into the kitchen.

Moli was big, Nibote is now even bigger Moli.

As soon as they entered the kitchen, they filled it to the brim.

Xie Juanhan felt the furry creatures tripping over him and handed the fruit knife to Telingewei: "You cut it. Nibote, you guys step back a bit, I'm going to step on your paws."

Nibote rubbed against his thigh, meowing softly.

Telingewei dragged the tray of fudge onto the counter and began cutting it.

After sitting overnight, the moisture in the candy was indeed evenly distributed throughout the candy, and it smelled incredibly sweet.

The cut surface of the gummies is whitish and quite sticky.

Xie Juanhan glanced at it, then used chopsticks to stir the cut candy, ensuring that each side of the candy was coated with cooked starch.

"Try it first." After mixing it, Xie Juanhan held a piece of gummy candy to Telingewei's lips.

Telingewei opened his mouth and bit into the gummy. "You have some too."

The furry creatures standing on the ground all stared longingly at Telingewei, their eyes fixed on his lips.

Xie Juanhan grabbed a handful of gummy candies and stuffed one into each of the furry creatures.

After washing his hands, Xie Juanhan also stuffed a piece into his own hand.

As soon as the gummy candy touched his teeth, Xie Juanhan felt it droop to both sides.

These gummies are softer than I expected.

The first thought that popped into Xie Juanhan's mind.

Immediately afterwards, the gummy touched the tip of his tongue.

The delicate fragrance, sweetness, and soft texture of the food surprised Xie Juanhan even more.

The taste and texture of these gummies are absolutely amazing.

It didn't seem like real sugar, but rather like some kind of candied fruit, or rather, large chunks of candied fruit.

Xie Juanhan thought of the dried persimmons he had eaten before.

Those dried persimmons were said to be tributes offered to human emperors.

This soft candy is like the small, molten center of a traditional persimmon cake, with a sweet, soft, and chewy texture, and it also has a unique floral aroma.

"Tasty."

Xie Juanhan, still wanting more, took another bite and gave a second piece to Telingewei and the little ones as well.

"This must be the best gummy candy in the area, right?"

Besides the gummy candies we ate today, the most common type of gummy candy in the area is the licorice-like candy with a rubbery texture.

It's hard to imagine that products from the same region and of the same type can vary so much.

Telingewei said, "Princess Tina's flowers are magical plants, and when made into gummies, they also contain a trace of Magic Power."

Xie Juanhan hadn't noticed this before.

"It really is," Telingewei said, tasting it carefully. "No wonder it tastes so good."

They collected a lot of Princess Tina Flower this time, and after making them into gummies with the juice from the leaves, they filled two large earthenware jars.

Xie Juanhan and the others really liked eating these gummy candies, and they would take one out whenever they had a spare moment.

Gummy candies have Magic Power; within a certain range, eating more of them can be good for your health.

Harper and her companions are magical creatures, so they are less prone to cavities.

Xie Juanhan does not forbid them from eating sugar.

Anyway, this is the only season in the whole year when you can eat these kinds of gummies.

Harper and the others were allowed to reach into the jar to eat the gummy bears, but they would always use their paws to tip over the jar and pour the gummy bears out, never sticking their paws directly inside.

They also don't know how many gummies are left in the jar.

That's how it went; you take a little, I take a little.

One day, Xie Juanhan and Telingewei returned from weeding.

Xie Juanhan brewed a large pot of Korson tea with fish milk and butter, intending to take a dish of soft candies as a tea snack.

He reached into the jar and felt around for a long time.

It was empty inside; he only felt a handful of powder.

"You ate it all?" Xie Juanhan's eyes widened. "Not even five days ago!"

Telingewei walked over, took the jar, and looked at it. "It's empty."

Xie Juanhan, still wanting more, said, "You ate so fast! Let's go pick some more flowers."

Xie Juanhan plans to pick another batch of Princess Tina Flower to make two jars of gummy candies.

Harper and his group strongly agreed.

They took the initiative to run ahead and lead the way.

Telingewei took out two cloth bags and gestured for Moli and Nibote to come over. "We'll split up today. You two go deeper into the Magic Forest, and we'll pick from the outer edges."

Moli obediently let Telingewei tie the bag to its body.

Nibote looked at Harper, then at Telingewei, and whispered, "Meow."

Telingewei: "Far away? Don't you guys really enjoy playing deep in the Magic Forest?"

The little ones protested. "Chirp chirp."

Telingewei looked at them. "Don't like them? Then let's switch. A-Han and I will go deeper into the Magic Forest, and you can gather on the outskirts."