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Yan Kexing asked, "What would you like to eat tonight?"

Shi Wen felt her teeth were a little sore and weak, and she sat lazily in the chair, not wanting to move. "How about I just eat something that's easier to chew? I can't eat anymore."

Yan Kexing: "Then let's eat fish. Ge Yue, you two go to the ditch and catch a couple of fish."

Ge Yue immediately stood up. "Yes, sir."

Their fish and shrimp are raised in ditches, or more accurately, in baskets.

Shi Wen I buy fresh fish and shrimp, I put them in a basket and then put the basket in the water.

This way, they can live normally, stay fresh, and not escape. When they want to eat, you can just lift the basket and catch them, which is very convenient.

That evening, Yan Kexing cooked steamed fish, stir-fried beef, and deep-fried prawns, along with some stir-fried vegetables.

Shi Wen ate with great satisfaction.

The next day was Sunday, which was a good time to get rid of the apricots.

Shi Wen looked at the twenty baskets of apricots and said, "Are we going to process them all today? That's a lot."

Yan Kexing: "These apricots are quite large, but the actual quantity isn't that much. Let's get rid of them all."

Shi Wen, "That makes sense. It's a pity the quality of these apricots is a bit poor; otherwise, we could have put them on the shelves and given them to members or sent them directly to our friends."

Yan Kexing: "You can send it now."

"Forget it, let's not give them to our friends. Let's just make them into jam and canned fruit." Shi Wen sighed. "I just asked the dogs if they still wanted apricots, and they all shook their heads. This batch of apricots really can't be delivered outside."

Yan Kexing smiled and said, "Then let's consume it ourselves."

Their household has a complete set of tools, including various peelers and canning jars.

Yan Kexing took the large canning jar to be fumigated, Shi Wen placed the apricots one by one into a hand-cranked peeler, patiently cranking the handle to peel off the apricot skins.

After peeling, use a knife to cut the fruit in half and remove the pit.

They worked for quite a while before Gong Jiang two came over.

Ge Yue casually picked up an apricot from the bowl at Shi Wen's feet, took a bite, and said, "Yesterday I was saying I was sick of apricots and didn't want to eat them again anytime soon. But now that I see them again, I think they have a unique fragrance, and they taste pretty good."

Lin Chengqian: "It's definitely different from the apricots outside; its sourness has a unique flavor."

Shi Wen, "That's great! We should bring back more to help us use them up, otherwise I really don't know how I'm going to finish all these apricots."

Yan Kexing remarked casually from the side, "They can finish it."

Shi Wen watched as the apricot flesh in the bowl increased, then shook his head and said, "I doubt it."

With everyone working together, processing so many apricots didn't seem too difficult.

These piles of apricots quickly turned into clean chunks of fruit.

Yan Kexing set up three large pots to make all sorts of jams and canned fruits.

Before long, the aroma wafted out, and the little ones were waiting outside the door again, seemingly having completely forgotten the painful lesson they had learned that morning when eating apricots had softened their teeth.

Shi Wen smelled the increasingly rich and sweet aroma, he felt a little hungry; he really wanted to drink a big bowl of apricot syrup or something.

Yan Kexing was busy in the kitchen when he suddenly poked his head out and said to Shi Wen, "Go get two pieces of cheese? I'm making an apricot jam cake later."

Shi Wen's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up. "No problem."

Their cheese is dried in the storeroom.

Since the beginning of summer, the weather has become drier, and with so many little creatures patrolling inside and outside the house, there are no bugs in their house, let alone any rodents. The cheese is kept clean and safe on the shelf.

The cheese fermented directly on the shelf has a very strong aroma; Shi Wen time I walk in, I'm drawn in by the rich milky fragrance.

The only downside is that the fermented cheese is a bit hard, so they have to process it before eating it.

Now, Yan Kexing said he wanted some cheese, Shi Wen immediately ran over and grabbed two large pieces of cheese. "Besides the cheese, is there anything else I can help you with?"

Yan Kexing: "Squeeze some milk over, and bring a few extra eggs while you're at it."

Shi Wen, "Okay."

Yan Kexing rarely makes cakes, mainly because cakes are too time-consuming and laborious, and they contain too much sugar and oil, making them unhealthy to eat.

Today, however, I'm making an apricot jam cake, Shi Wen unusual for me. Just thinking about the smell of jam cake makes my mouth water.

Gong Jiang and the others also helped out and expressed their great anticipation for the cake.

Yan Kexing always worked methodically, and before long he started making a cake, with Shi Wen and the others waiting on the side.

Various raw materials were quickly transformed into food in his hands, and then a fragrant aroma wafted out.

The little ones outside are chirping again.

They waited for more than three hours until the cake came out of the oven, soft, fluffy, and with a rich milky aroma.

Yan Kexing cut the cake in half, and everyone received a slice filled with apricot jam.

When you cut it open, the apricot jam filling oozes out from the fluffy, soft cake, looking incredibly tempting.

Shi Wen took a deep breath and then gently scooped out a piece.

The cake was delicious, fluffy and sweet with a rich milky flavor, and the jam was sweet and sour with a texture somewhat like coconut jelly.

These unique sensations collide and create an exceptional experience for the oral cavity.

Shi Wen's eyes lit up as she tasted this kind of cake for the first time, and she said to Yan Kexing, "This is really delicious."

Yan Kexing handed Shi Wen an extra piece of cake. "That's why I said there's no need to worry about whether we can finish all these apricots."

Shi Wen, "You're right!"

Yan Kexing took the cake to feed the little ones.

The cake ingredients are very clean, so little ones can eat it without worrying about indigestion.

For little ones, meat and fruit are common foods, but cake is a real rarity.