Seventy-year-old book: The villain Zaizai’s best mother

At this time, technology was limited and fruits were not easy to keep fresh, so they liked to make various cans. Apple, pear, hawthorn, peach, and orange were the main flavors.

But canned food is valuable, and few people in the countryside are willing to buy it to eat. After all, they have to buy it for their children and the elderly only after every household has their own land and money.

She made jam, and as long as it was sealed while boiling to prevent bacteria from settling on it, it would be fine to store until next spring.

The local temperature is low in winter, with the lowest temperature reaching minus [-] to [-] degrees Celsius, and [-] to [-] degrees Celsius is the warmest time.

Of course, making jam is not something that rural commune members can afford, because a lot of sugar needs to be added, and sugar is to some extent more rare than these local fruits.

She asked: "Brother Yanmin, can you get sugar? If there is enough sugar, I can help you process it into jam."

In this way, he can also take it out and sell it quietly. If the jam is taken to the county or city, it will be very easy to sell.

Whether it is spread on steamed buns, mixed with rice, or soaked in water, it tastes so happy.

Song Yanmin's eyes lit up when he heard this, "I know that Linxian grows beets and they can make their own sugar."

Nowadays, not only is it a planned economy, but even agriculture is planned agriculture. What is grown in the fields is decided by commune cadres. It’s okay if they understand agriculture and land. Some people who are parachuted in to brush up their qualifications don’t know anything, but give blind orders. It’s very easy. Local commune members are asked to grow crops that are not suitable for the soil quality, and some unreliable farming methods are even issued.

The people suffered a lot in the past few years, but things have gotten better in the past two years, but the planned planting remains unchanged.

The sugar beet in Linxian County is a planned crop and has a mission every year, just like the local cotton and peanuts.

Xia Mingshuang: "It'll be easier if you have sugar. I'll make you as many fruits as you want."

Without enough sugar, the water in the fruit cannot be boiled out, and it will be easily spoiled. Only by fully boiling out the water can the jam be kept for a long time.

Song Yanmin wanted to send her back, but Xia Mingshuang thought it was better to avoid suspicion. After all, the original owner had something to do with him, and Gu Yulian and others were still eyeing her. It didn't matter if they were in front of the family at her parents' home. If they appeared alone after leaving Xiajiagou, they would not be able to keep it. Rumors can spread all over the place in two days.

Brother Xia helped Xia Mingshuang deliver it with the cart, while Song Yanmin went to quietly contact Baitang.

Brother Xia helped Xia Mingshuang deliver a cart of fruit with a cart, but it made Mrs. Gu, Gu Yulian and others greedy.

Old Mrs. Gu thought that since she had reconciled with Gu Yunshan, Xia Mingshuang should be sensible and send her some fruit. As a result, she waited for two days but did not see any fruit.

She was really wronged to death!

Since they agreed to make jam with Song Yanmin in partnership, Xia Mingshuang would not share it with others privately. It would be fine if his own children could eat it. If it was given to outsiders, it wouldn't be a good idea to give it to one family but not the other. It would be troublesome, so it would be better not to give it to anyone at all.

She didn't even give it to Zhao Juying, and Zhao Juying didn't care too much. Instead, she felt that Xia Mingshuang was not stingy. Since she didn't give it to her, it meant that she couldn't give it to her. It was designated as a task for the supply and marketing cooperative or somewhere.

How many tasks can you give to others?

At least you have to complete the task first, and then see if there is anything left.

Knowing that Xia Mingshuang wanted to make jam, Zhao Juying sent extra firewood.

The production team distributed grain, as well as by-products, corn stalks from the fields, cotton firewood, etc. as firewood.

She lives a frugal life. In winter, the whole family sleeps on one kang and cooks a pot. She is not as particular as Xia Mingshuang, who washes her hair every other day and takes a bath every three to five days. They wash their hair every five or six days or even every six or seven days, and they won't take a bath once in the winter. They will wait until the weather gets warm after the spring and March of the next year.

It can be said that Xia Mingshuang's family burns more firewood than other families.

Of course, refreshing and beautiful things are made with money. Without these firewood and water, how can it be kept clean?

Zhao Juying looked proud of Xia Mingshuang's family, who looked so beautiful.

Don't use iron or aluminum pots to make jam. It's best to use stainless steel pots and good casseroles. At this time, there were no stainless steel pots available in the country. Steel was all planned supplies and was not enough for the military industry. How could it be used by civilians?

Xia Mingshuang took advantage of her work time to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to look for a good, large casserole. This thing is cheap and easy to use, and she must have two at home.

After she made the snacks, she was fine. Other tasks were not hers to take care of. She also established an image for herself as a dedicated snack maker rather than a handyman, and she would never let others take advantage of her.

For example, she can take the initiative to help Fat Auntie, but you can't order me to clean the yard or anything like that.

Xia Mingshuang went to the front sales department to have a look. Zhang Danping was not here today and had gone to the county for a meeting, so she looked for Li Yaoyao and another eldest sister named Zhang Guifen.

They have a division of labor in the sales department. Li Yaoyao is responsible for fabrics, shoes and socks, etc. Zhang Danping used to be responsible for snacks and non-staple food items. Now she has been promoted to the sales department leader. She mainly dispatches the sales staff, Zhang Guifen is responsible for the pots and pans, and other Someone was in charge of farm equipment.

Zhang Guifen enjoyed her sweet soup. Recently, men said that she had a good complexion, bright complexion and full of vitality. She enthusiastically introduced her to Xia Mingshuang.

In fact, there is no choice. There are only a few, divided into different sizes. Nowadays, there is no distinction between brands. If you can use them, they are good.

A large casserole costs two yuan and [-] cents, which is not cheap, but it is much cheaper than an iron pot.

Zhang Guifen was curious: "Mingshuang, did you buy such a big casserole? There aren't enough iron pots at home?"

Xia Mingshuang smiled and said: "There are many children at home, and if there are less, there won't be enough food."

She bought two large casseroles.

Zhang Guifen took a look and gave her some porcelain spoons that were damaged during transportation. They were originally [-] cents each, but now they are [-] cents each, and the external price is [-] cents each.

She needs a lot of sugar to make jam, so naturally she won't just use the supply and marketing cooperative to make snacks. After all, there are a lot of them.

Therefore, due to insufficient materials, this wave of jam is a seasonal business.

Song Yanmin moved faster than she expected. Within two days, he got her some more hawthorns and persimmons, a bucket of syrup, some clean empty cans, and four large jars that could hold five or six kilograms. They were probably from other people's homes. Made with medicinal wine.

Song Yanmin was afraid that it would have a bad influence on her, so in order to avoid suspicion, she asked Brother Xia to deliver it to her.

Brother Xia: "Yanmin said that the sugar made from beets in Linxian County must be handed over to the task. They all boil the syrup themselves. He asked you to see if it can be used. If not, he will think of a solution."

White sugar is much more expensive than this syrup.

Xia Mingshuang smiled and said: "It's enough. Brother, please come over on Sunday night and help me pull jam."

Brother Xia agreed, refused to stay for dinner, and hurried back with the wooden cart.

Xia Mingshuang asked her third sister and children to help with the preparations in advance, and she would take them to work on her days off.

Third sister Gu now looks at Xia Mingshuang with admiration. The younger siblings are really capable.

They haven't studied for a few days. Not only can they go to the supply and marketing cooperative to make snacks, but they also dare to take them to the city hospital. What else can they make... jam?

Let alone eating, she had never heard of it.

Not only the third sister Gu, but also several children, even the big and two strong men didn't go anywhere, they just stayed at home and watched.

They like to watch Xia Mingshuang do these rare things, just like magic tricks!