Three Kingdoms: Jiuyuan Tiger

Chapter 439
Youzhou, Jixian, State Shepherd's Mansion.

Although it was severe winter, Lu Bu still did not relax his morning exercises.

This morning Lu Bu did not practice halberd, but Bajiquan.

The so-called Bajiquan is a vigorous boxing method in which the head and feet form the universe, the shoulders, knees, elbows and hips form a square, the arms face each other at the front and back, and the dantian holds the yuan in the center.

Use the mind to draw the energy, and use the energy to destroy the force, three sets and six points are combined inside and outside;

Naturally formed, majestic, all directions exert force throughout the body and eyes;

Hands are all over the body, change when you move, change when you change, and change when you change, the power is infinite.

As the moves were performed, Lu Bu's whole body made crackling noises, and two undetectable cyclones slowly covered Lu Bu's fists.

After a round of Bajiquan, Lu Bu stood still on the spot, and slowly exhaled a foul breath.

At this time, Lu Bu's whole body seemed to be covered in white mist, ready to burst out.

Lu Bu's Bajiquan has reached its peak!
Lu Kai, Lu Ping, and Lu Qiling who were watching from the side looked at Lu Bu with admiration.

Seeing this, Lu Bu stepped forward and fondled the foreheads of his sons and daughters.

After breakfast, Lu Bu had a sudden idea and planned to cook something new for his children.

Although Lu Bu is very strict with his children, as a strict father, he may not be able to be kind sometimes.

Except when teaching his children martial arts and principles of life, Lu Bu can be regarded as a loving father the rest of the time.

Occasionally, Lu Bu would use his memory to make some small toys from his previous life and give them to his children. Once Lu Bu made a wooden doll and gave it to Lu Qiling, but unexpectedly, the girl was not interested at all, so she dismantled the doll and ran to Lu Kai and Lu Pinna started to snatch their toys.

Because of this, Lu Qiling asked Liu Mu to give him a good education. Later, when Lu Bu made toys again, there was no gender distinction, and the three children all did the same, which saved trouble!
But what Lu Bu is going to do today is not a toy, but a snack called - candied haws!
This kind of weather is perfect for making candied haws.

These days, the variety of fruits cannot be described as less, because there are almost no fruits to eat!
Lu Bu was planning to summon the Three Treasures one day, and let the Three Treasures lead the fleet to sea, not to mention the colonization, at least bring back some fruits!
But you don’t need any fruit to make candied haws, just hawthorn and sugar.

Hawthorn is not a rare thing, it is estimated that you can find it in the back kitchen.

As for white sugar, no one in this world has more white sugar than Lu Bu's warehouse!

After briefly recalling how to make candied haws, Lu Bu brought his children to the kitchen.

The so-called "a gentleman stays away from the kitchen", Lu Bu doesn't want to break this rule, but what can I do if I don't have a pot of candied haws?
Do you want Lu Bu to set up a pot in the study?That picture is so beautiful...

Seeing Lu Bu coming in person, the kitchen steward's head immediately became sweaty.

The owner of the house has never been to the kitchen, is there something that makes the owner dissatisfied?

Shouldn't it?I worked hard, never withheld anything, and never made any money outside, so why did the owner suddenly come here?

Lu Bu was very puzzled when he saw the manager sweating profusely. Is there something wrong with this man who is sweating so much in this cold weather?
"Patriarch!" The steward saluted.

"Don't be too polite, bring me some sugar and hawthorn, and prepare some wooden sticks and a pot." Lu Bu waved his hand and said.

The steward was taken aback after hearing this: "Does the Patriarch have any other orders?"

"What else? Throw you into the pot?" Lu Bu said angrily.

"No! The villain is going to prepare now!" The steward hurriedly ran to prepare.

After all the materials and utensils were prepared, Lu Bu asked the maids to wash the hawthorn and remove the seeds along the way.

Candied haws without seeds are not good candied haws, especially the hawthorn candied haws, which can break your teeth if you don’t pay attention!

But the buttoning of the seeds is also very particular. Use a knife to cut in the middle of the hawthorn, turn around to reach the seeds, and slightly break them with your hands, so that the seeds can be easily picked out.

After handling the hawthorns, Lu Bu, who had washed his hands, picked up a wooden stick and threaded the hawthorns into a string.

The steward was watching in confusion, what is the head of the house going to do?This thing is sour and astringent, can it go down?Is it possible to skewer it with a wooden stick and it will be delicious?
That's not right either!Isn't this stuff generally used as medicinal materials?

Naturally, Lu Bu didn't know the manager's mental activities, so he directly ordered the manager: "According to the standard of this string, make another fifty strings!"

The steward cupped his hands and said, "No!"

Immediately, Lu Bu came to the stove, the fire was already burning, and the firewood was crackling.

Lu Bu frowned after seeing it: "The fire is too big, change it to a small fire!"

The steward cupped his hands and said, "No!"

Seeing that the heat was almost ready, Lu Bu poured water and sugar into the pot at a ratio of five to three, and the next step was the stirring process.

The steward cautiously reminded: "Master, there is ready-made syrup in the kitchen..."

Lu Bu glared at the steward, but remained silent.

I want you to talk too much?Would your cold syrup work?Besides, I make candied haws, but Yu Nu has no melons!
The steward shrank his neck from Lu Bu's stare, and Lu Bu waved at the steward: "Come here!"

The apprehensive steward came to the stove, and Lu Bu handed over the stirring work to him, because this person seems to be a little energetic, otherwise why are there so many nonsense?
After the syrup in the pot turned amber, Lu Bu ordered: "Stop stirring, turn off the fire!"

The steward hurriedly told the servants to turn off the fire, this time he learned how to be smart and didn't dare to talk anymore.

After the syrup cooled slightly, Lu Bu picked out the long strands with chopsticks, and spread them evenly on the skewered hawthorns, so that the hawthorns were all coated with sugar.

At this time, Lu Bu suddenly thought of something, so he asked the steward, "Is there any sesame?"

The steward hurriedly said: "Yes! The villain will go get it now!"

Was there sesame during the Three Kingdoms period?Of course there is!

In the second century BC, that is, during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian, who was on a mission to the Western Regions, introduced sesame from Dawan.

Shen Kuo mentioned in "Mengxi Bi Tan": "Zhang Qian obtained the seed of linseed from Dayuan, which is also called hemp, so he distinguishes it with flax".

How can you make candied haws without sesame seeds?
After spreading the sesame seeds evenly on the wooden board, Lu Bu rolled the candied haws wrapped in syrup on the wooden board, and it was done!
Glancing at the steward who stood stunned by the side, Lu Bu ordered, "What are you still doing in a daze? Follow my method and finish all the fifty strings of candied haws!"

The steward asked subconsciously: "Dare to ask the Patriarch, did you just say the name of this thing?"

Lu Bu has been completely defeated by the steward, how did this IQ become the steward?Let him clean the toilet and Lu Bu hates it!
Lu Bu said helplessly: "This thing is called 'candied haws', stop talking nonsense, the syrup will be cold in a while!"

The steward clasped his hands and said, "My lord, take a break, and the villain will make this candy and candied haws!"

After the fifty bunches of candied haws were processed, Lu Bu threw a bunch to the steward and said, "Taste it! If it tastes good, there are also hawthorn and syrup. You've seen how it's done, so you can make it yourself!"

Although the steward had some doubts about the taste of the candied haws, Lu Bu rewarded them, not to mention the candied haws, even if he was given a piece of candied haws, the steward would have to eat it all, and then praised: "It's delicious!
The steward took the candied haws carefully, and thanked Lu Bu, "Thank you, my lord, for the reward!"

Before coming, Lu Bu asked Cao Shaoqin to go to the equipment store, and asked the craftsman to tie a straw stick with straw and send it to the kitchen.

After putting all the candied haws on the straw stick, Cao Shaoqin took the straw stick and carried it on his shoulder with great insight. Lu Bu gave him a "teachable" look.

Afterwards, Lu Bu left the back kitchen with Cao Shaoqin and the three children.

　The second watch arrives!Thanks wJXaajx brother for the reward!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)