CHAPTER 406: CHAPTER 395: FLORAL CARAMEL NUT FILLING PIE (SEEKING MONTHLY VOTES SUBSCRIPTION FOR 4K CHAPTER)

"I wonder if these spot-billed ducks and mallard ducks can be made into salted duck eggs," Han Qiwu carefully put away the two duck eggs, planning to observe the interval between these little ducks laying eggs before making a decision.

Anyway, all the jars at home have been used for strawberries, so trying to pickle salted duck eggs now is out of the question.

Leaving Hongyan Tower, Han Qiwu entered Guanghan Palace.

Thanks to yesterday’s rain, the catnip in Guanghan Palace was growing well, and overnight, small sprouts had already emerged.

Perhaps knowing that this was their own food, the little bunnies behaved well and didn’t cause trouble, each nestled in their own little world, frolicking with each other.

"Little bunnies, grow fast! I heard rabbit fur can be made into brushes, and I can practice calligraphy with them," Han Qiwu smiled slightly, left Guanghan Palace, and walked into the beginner silkworm room.

The temperature in the silkworm room was slightly lower than outside, and upon closer inspection, the three hundred or so silkworm eggs had all turned gray-green, almost ready to hatch.

"It’s still a bit early to pick mulberry leaves now, better to let the little ones eat something fresh first," Han Qiwu didn’t disturb them much and left after taking a quick look.

The watering can was still with Master Shuzi, so he couldn’t water the plants.

Might as well head back to the room to watch some TV.

Back in the room, Han Qiwu just happened to spot the red envelope on the table with the silkworm eggs and picked it up to take a look.

As soon as he picked it up, he suspected this red envelope wasn’t small—it felt weighty.

And Zuo Yu, perhaps worried that Han Qiwu wouldn’t accept it, had specially used a deep and dark box to pack it, making the thickness of the envelope less discernible at first glance.

Upon opening it, Han Qiwu found a stack of hundred-yuan bills.

These bills weren’t brand new, some even had curling marks on them.

Next to them was a note: "Xiao Han, Grandma’s pension is quite ample, just accept this money, no returning it!"

Grandma Zuo’s handwriting was beautiful, each stroke full of charm, but the slightly hasty brushwork revealed her somewhat unsettled mood when writing these words.

Han Qiwu counted; it was exactly ten thousand yuan.

Since Grandma Zuo emphasized it so many times, he simply accepted it.

For her, money was just a number; comfort and a good life were what truly mattered.

This red envelope hadn’t been taken by the system, so it was just right for him to use.

Time to watch TV.

[Weather Forecast]

Tomorrow: Cloudy

[Life Tips]

The process is always full of joy

[Almanac]

Suitable for: Organizing, Avoid: Giving in

[Shennong’s Recipe]

"Hoo"

Spring always makes people drowsy!

Heard you encountered gardenias?

Then you can try this; it will take you back to baby-like sleep!

[Floral Caramel Nut Tart]

[Ingredients: [Gardenia Petals]×10, [Honey]×1, [Nuts]×10, [Flour]×1, [Milk]×2, [Eggs]×2, [Sugar]×1]]

[Stamina +300]

[Health +200]

[Special Effect - Sleep Aid: Enjoy three days of high-quality sleep after consumption]

[Special Effect - Energetic: Feel quick-witted and responsive after consumption]

[Shelf Life: Three days at room temperature]

[Note: A sweet pie filled with floral fragrance!]

"Grandfather Shennong has finally woken up!"

Han Qiwu was ecstatic; days without Shennong’s recipes were hard to endure.

Except, Grandfather Shennong’s words always seemed somewhat tricky.

Spring is for spring fatigue.

Autumn is for autumn lethargy.

Summer is for summer drowsiness.

Winter is for winter hibernation.

...

Can’t we learn a couple more dishes after this!

But all jokes aside, the dish taught this time seemed quite good.

Floral Caramel Nut Tart.

Just hearing the name, you know it’s delicious.

Aside from the gardenias, all other ingredients were already at home. For most pastries, having honey, milk, flour, and eggs is more or less enough.

Accumulate for a few more months, and most foods can be self-produced and sold.

"I need to get gardenias from Sister Zhou, but the rice wine in the pottery jar was just put in, and it can’t be taken out today." Han Qiwu frowned, wondering what to do.

Borrow two flowers?

Aunt Hong Mei said that she’s a bit eccentric, better not to borrow if possible.

Ah!

Since Sister Zhou brews her own wine, she surely would need some good base wine.

If using frozen osmanthus sap to brew osmanthus wine,

wouldn’t the aroma be heavenly?

And the frozen birch sap also has quite a special taste.

"Might as well use the frozen osmanthus sap and give it a try, and if it doesn’t work, I’ll wait for the rice wine to be ready to exchange it." Han Qiwu sorted out his thoughts, took two bags of frozen osmanthus sap, put them in glass bottles, and placed them in the storage compartment.

Of the two special effects of the Floral Caramel Nut Tart, Han Qiwu valued the Energetic effect more.

He definitely didn’t need the Sleep Aid one; he was the top disciple of the "fall asleep as soon as he hits the pillow" school.

"You, you, do you want to dance!"

The phone rang.

Han Qiwu picked it up and smiled knowingly.

It was Mr. Tang.

"Good morning, have you eaten?" Tang Qingying’s voice revealed fatigue, yet it was still so pleasant to hear.

Han Qiwu chuckled, "I’ve just finished, how about you? Been quite busy these days, huh?"

"Yeah, there’s a sequencing issue that I couldn’t overcome, just finished it at dawn, and yet I can’t sleep," Tang Qingying mumbled, sounding a bit aggrieved.

"Can’t sleep? Insomnia?" Han Qiwu thought it was quite a coincidence; just as Mr. Tang was having insomnia, Grandfather Shennong provided a recipe for sleep aid?

Who exactly is Shennong the grandfather of?