Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The pickled carrot was a common dish, but it required skill to make a special delicacy with it.

After clearing the table, Xu Mo taught Xiao Ke how to peel garlic.

“Here, peel it off one by one, then remove the skin from the top.”

Xiao Ke followed his example, ripping the garlic slices apart one by one.

She held the garlic slices carefully and slowly began to peel them.

The two garlics would probably take a while to peel.

Xu Mo washed the carrot and cut it into strips.

In the past, he could also cook, so cutting vegetables was not a problem.

Furthermore, with the Gourmet Secret Manual, his knife skills would increase every time. This was probably an invisible benefit.

Cut and place it in a large container. Sprinkle it with salt and marinate for half an hour.

The water from the marinade had to be poured out. Keeping it would be spicy and affect the texture.

Then he took out the red peppers and pickled peppers and cut them into small pieces.

These two types of peppers not only looked good in carrots, but also added flavor.

Especially the pickled peppers. They were sour and spicy and tasted heavenly.

Xiao Ke kept her head down. It took her a long time to peel one. She held up the garlic happily. “Daddy, I’ve done one.”

Xu Mo sat at the side and picked one up. “Not bad. Daddy will try it too.”

There was also a technique to peeling garlic. It could be peeled open easily from the tail up.

Xu Mo was fast. The garlic was almost done.

Xiao Ke looked up and said anxiously, “Daddy, wait for me. Why am I so slow!”

After all, she was only three years old. Her delicate movements were not that good. Her movements would be slow when she grabbed the garlic.

Xu Mo slowed down and said with a smile, “Don’t be anxious. Just take it slow.”

Xiao Ke’s movements were slow but meticulous.

A peeled garlic, not a nail mark on it.

Xu Mo put down the garlic in his hand and watched as his daughter succeeded again.

It took half an hour to marinate the carrot. That was more than enough time.

After a while, it was all settled.

Xiao Ke happily scratched garlic off the tabletop. “What else do you need me for, Daddy?”

Although she had only peeled a few, she felt a sense of accomplishment.

Xu Mo said, “Daddy is going to cut them open. Just watch from the side.”

She nodded happily, grabbed the garlic and ran into the kitchen, then set it on the cutting board.

As she watched her father skillfully cut the garlic into pieces, she couldn’t help but move around.

Xu Mo took out the pot and placed the garlic and sliced peppers in it.

It was time to refill the water. He said, “Xiao Ke, I’ll leave the task of filling water to you. Just stop when Daddy says so.”

Hearing that she had something to do, Xiao Ke happily turned on the tap with a spoon.

The water sloshed. The tap was turned off when it was filled. Then it was poured into the pot.

After several rounds, Xu Mo had no choice but to do it himself.

Because it was made in large quantities, it required a lot of water.

When the water was full, he continued with the rock candy.

Cover the pot and turn on the fire. Wait for the water to boil before boiling for a while. Then let it cool in reserve.

During this period of time, Xu Mo had to go out and get the goods.

The community group purchase was really fast. After obtaining the secret manual yesterday, he directly bought a few large empty bottles.

Now they were at the pickup point, just waiting for him to pick them up.

He said, “Do you want to accompany Dad to get his things?”

Xiao Ke nodded and took his hand to lead him out the door.

They took the elevator down, and the pick-up point was opposite.

He gave his name and obtained four sealed bottles.

Xu Mo wanted to take all of them, but Xiao Ke refused to let go. “Daddy, I can help too. Do you think I’m good?”

The bottle’s capacity was not small. It looked huge in Xiao Ke’s hand.

The little girl was less than a meter tall. She tried to lift the bottle.

These things didn’t carry much weight to begin with. Xu Mo carried three in one hand and carefully led her back with the other.

Xu Nanjin was in a daze and vaguely heard sounds outside.

She did not sleep well. When there was no sound outside, she woke up.

Her head ached a little. The result of poor sleep.

She was about to go out and take a look when she suddenly thought of the awkward scene yesterday and quickly changed her clothes.

However, when she pushed open the door, it was quiet outside.

The fire was still on in the kitchen. The water in the pot was hissing and steaming.

But why wasn’t her daughter here? Xu Mo was nowhere to be seen.

She wondered angrily if the two of them had gone out to play.

But the fire hadn’t been turned off. That was too dangerous.

She uncovered the pot and took a look. There was a lot of water, and a few things floated on it. Anyway, she couldn’t tell what he was going to do.

She quickly dialed the number, but the phone rang behind her.

On the table, Xu Mo’s phone was ringing wantonly.

He didn’t have his phone with him. It looked like he’d be back soon.

Xu Nanjin went in to wash up and dress up.

She was naturally optimistic. After washing her face, she felt completely comfortable and started singing in front of the mirror.

Xu Mo opened the door and put the bottle down.

Xiao Ke heard her mother’s voice and called out as she ran, “Mommy, I’m home. Are you up?”

She pounded through the door, then dashed into the bathroom.

Xu Nanjin was putting on makeup when Xiao Ke came in and hugged her.

Her lipstick tilted and smeared her cheek.

She had always been exquisite. Even at home, she dressed up beautifully.

Her makeup was ruined as soon as her daughter arrived, but she wasn’t angry.

She put the lipstick away and picked up Xiao Ke. “Where did you and Daddy go? Why didn’t you tell Mommy?”

The mother and daughter had always been very close. Even at work, she would bring her daughter along.

Of course now that she had no job, she spent more time with her daughter.

Xiao Ke said proudly, “I’m helping Daddy. We just went to get something.”

“Mom’s sleeping, so I didn’t disturb you.”

“What are you two doing? Can Mom help?”

She put Xiao Ke down and tried to wipe the redness off her face.

But as soon as Xiao Ke landed, she pulled her outside. “Mommy, come and see. Daddy is making pickled carrots. I peeled the garlic.”

Xu Nanjin was pulled out and had no choice but to cover her face with her hands.

If Xu Mo saw her like this, she would probably laugh out loud.

Xiao Ke pulled her into the kitchen. Xu Mo was doing the last step.

Wearing disposable gloves, he added rice vinegar and white sugar and grabbed all the carrots.

Xiao Ke was envious and wanted to join in.

She pulled Xu Nanjin and said, “Mom, let’s help too.”

Xu Mo didn’t turn around. He pointed to the side and said, “There are disposable gloves here that you can use.”

Xu Nanjin wanted to leave, but Xiao Ke was already putting on her gloves.

She hurried over to help and put on the gloves herself.

Xu Mo said, “Xiao Ke and I will mix them. Put these things into the bottles.”

She answered, “Okay.”

The bottle was so big, but Xu Mo had made it just right. She filled it without much effort.

As she worked, she forgot about the lipstick. Delighted, she looked up. “I’m done. Should I keep filling?”

Xu Mo and Xiao Ke were grabbing carrots. They were having a lot of fun and cheerful laughter could be heard from time to time.

Hearing the voice, he turned around and saw the lipstick on Xu Nanjin’s face. He pretended not to see it. “If you’re not tired, continue filling.”

It was so obvious she should know. Was she testing him?