roccoschili Chapter 222, Section 23 (2)
Chapter 222, Section 23 (2)
Before Daman could even speak, several young elephant-type orcs suddenly appeared beside him, their eyes gleaming as they stared at the pile of sugarcane residue on the ground, shouting, "Edible! Hehe, if the chief doesn't need this, he can give it to us!"
Judging from their drooling expressions, it was as if what they were looking at wasn't ordinary sugarcane residue, but a rare delicacy.
At that moment, they felt as if countless tiny insects were crawling inside them, making them extremely itchy.
Those honest and simple faces were filled with longing and anticipation for delicious food, making people feel both amused and adorable.
Seeing how greedy they looked, Ruan Mianmian couldn't help but burst out laughing.
She smiled and waved to the young elephant-beastmen, indicating that they could take the sugarcane residue away.
Then, she gently took Daman's hand and, when no one was looking, secretly slipped a piece of fresh, juicy sugarcane into her palm.
Not only that, Ruan Mianmian also playfully winked her bright eyes at Daman, as if conveying some kind of secret code that only the two of them understood.
Daman was slightly taken aback at first, then looked down at the sugarcane in his hand, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
She looked up gratefully at Ruan Mianmian, whispered a thank you, and then hurriedly turned to find her own child.
Meanwhile, the sugarcane juice in the pot, after being boiled for a long time, had begun to thicken and even became increasingly difficult to stir.
Watching Ruan Mianmian struggle to stir the sugarcane juice in the pot with the wooden stick, but clearly she was struggling, she could not keep up.
Just then, Sen, who had been standing silently watching from the side, quickly stepped forward. Without saying a word, he took the heavy wooden stick from Ruan Mianmian's hand and began to stir vigorously.
Sen gripped the wooden stick tightly with both hands, vigorously stirring the sugarcane juice in the pot.
With his arm swinging rapidly, the wooden stick spun quickly in the pot, creating a whooshing sound.
Gradually, the sugarcane juice was stirred more and more evenly, and the originally slightly cloudy juice gradually became clear and transparent.
After much hard work, Sen finally succeeded in boiling the sugarcane juice to its optimal state.
After the last drop of sugarcane juice was fully boiled, the entire kitchen was filled with a rich, sweet aroma.
The enticing aroma was like an invisible hand, gently tantalizing the taste buds of every orc present, making them involuntarily swallow their saliva.
Now that the first batch has been successfully completed, the next step is naturally to start making the second batch without stopping!
After all, there is a large quantity of sugarcane here, enough to keep everyone busy all day.
So everyone sprang into action, some carrying new sugarcane, others washing and cutting it into pieces, preparing to put it into the pot to continue cooking.
Ruan Mianmian quickly found a large sheet of oil paper and carefully spread it on a relatively flat and spacious ground.
Immediately afterwards, Sen picked up the pot of steaming hot, golden sugarcane juice that had just been boiled and poured it steadily onto the oil paper.
In an instant, an even stronger, sweeter aroma wafted over and quickly filled the entire space.
The orcs, who were either standing or sitting and focused on their work, couldn't help but stop what they were doing when the aroma wafted over. They tilted their heads back slightly, their nostrils flaring, and greedily inhaled the wonderful scent.
For a moment, the entire scene fell silent, with only the rich, sweet aroma filling the air.
"Ah, is this the sticky candy the chief was talking about? It smells so good!"
Finally, someone broke the silence, letting out a gasp of surprise.
Before he finished speaking, the other orcs echoed him as if waking from a dream.
"Yes, yes, the food in the realm of gods is indeed extraordinary! If we hadn't been fortunate enough to follow our leader, we probably would never have had the chance to taste such delicious food in our lives," another orc said with great emotion.
"Hehe, stop admiring us for now, getting to work is the most important thing! When the leader sees how hard we're working, he'll definitely give us some to try."
Someone else shouted loudly, while simultaneously continuing to work nimbly.
So, while everyone kept reciting all sorts of wonderful imaginings about sticky candy, their hands moved even faster.
Some orcs were so excited that their faces turned red, and they were completely unaware that a fine layer of sweat had appeared on their foreheads.
Soon, more and more orcs joined in the work, and the atmosphere on site was incredibly lively.
As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and before long, the mountain of sugarcane had been completely processed.
At this moment, the sharp-eyed Ruan Mianmian noticed that there was still a lot of sticky syrup left on the stone pot.
Suddenly, she had a bright idea and, smiling, instructed the little beastmen around her, "Quickly, each of you, find a small stick."
Upon hearing this, the little beastmen cheered and scattered, returning to Ruan Mianmian's side in no time, each carrying a small wooden stick.
Ruan Mianmian took a small wooden stick, inserted it into the stone pot, and gently stirred the syrup.
As she moved, the syrup that was originally scattered at the bottom of the pot gradually gathered together and eventually solidified into a round, crystal-clear lollipop!
The moment those adorable little beastmen happily popped lollipops into their mouths, it was as if the whole world paused for a moment.
Immediately afterwards, the incredibly sweet aroma spread throughout their small bodies like a lightning bolt, instantly captivating them completely.
The little beastmen were so excited that they danced around, letting out joyful howls, their faces beaming with happiness and satisfaction.
Meanwhile, Ruan Mianmian smiled as she watched the group of happy little ones. After the sugar gradually solidified, she carefully divided it into small pieces and distributed them to each of the orcs.
The beastmen, upon receiving the sugar, eagerly popped it into their mouths, savoring its sweet taste while excitedly shouting, "Ah, I love the New Year! The New Year is so wonderful!"
Afterwards, Ruan Mianmian carefully wrapped the remaining sugar in clean oil paper and then carefully stored it in a large stone urn for future use.
After doing all that, she magically pulled out a lot of White Rabbit milk candies from her pocket.
When these White Rabbit milk candies, exuding a rich milky aroma, appeared before the orcs, the previously noisy scene suddenly fell silent.
All the orcs stared in disbelief at the milky-white candies, seemingly unable to believe their eyes.
After a long while, a bold orc took a small bite, and a rich, milky aroma filled his mouth.
The wonderful aroma inspired other orcs to follow suit, and soon the entire tribe was enveloped in this captivating milky fragrance.
Those orcs who had never tasted such delicacies before were all deeply shocked by the rich flavor, and couldn't help but exclaim in their hearts: There is such an intoxicating delicacy in this world!