Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 324: Festive Preparations on the Farm

There were still plenty of couplets left, so the two of them went on to decorate the chicken coop, duck pen, pigpen, and even the many doghouses.

Soon, the entire small farm was covered in bright red.

With the remaining couplets, the two of them weren't sure where to put them.

Kim Haru,l who is standing nearby, casually suggested, "Let's hang them on the mutated plants as well."

Let these mutated plants also enjoy a little of the human New Year spirit; after all, they were now members of the small farm.

Immediately, Go Okrim and Kang Hose got to work again.

They hung one on Little Oakie, and on the larger trees nearby.

For the smaller bushes that couldn't fit a couplet, they put a lucky symbols character instead.

Even the Unmelted Frost Bamboo Tree received a couplet.

Of course, the large mutated tree beside the wooden cabin didn't escape.

"I'll go to the orchard and hang some on the orange trees!" Go Okrim exclaimed, holding the remaining couplets.

During the majority of the winter, no one had visited the orchard, and the ice and snow on the path had hardened to the point of being impassable.

Kim Haru thought it was about time to check on the orchard, so he gathered the group, taking the Unmelted Frost Bamboo Tree, Snowball No. 1, and Snowball No. 2 along with them.

The two Cryo Wolf naturally led the way to clear a path, while the Unmelted Frost Bamboo Tree was brought along to help him soften the ice and snow on the road.

The other Cyro Wolf remained at the small farm under the supervision of the Ginseng Spirit, who was entrusted with their care for just a few hours.

The Ginseng Spirit was more than capable of managing them for that amount of time.

With the Cryo Wolf paving the way, the journey was much smoother.

When they arrived at the orchard, they found the snow and ice here were far heavier than at the small farm.

The area was blanketed in silver-white, and even the usually bright yellow-orange tangerines had turned into white fruits, frosted over by the snow.

The fruit trees were all in a dormant state.

At the outermost edge, the puppet tree responsible for guarding the orchard detected an unfamiliar presence and rustled its branches in preparation for defense.

However, as soon as it sensed the presence of that particular human, it immediately relaxed and went back to its slumber.

This was Kang Hose's first time visiting the orchard, so Go Okrim acted as a guide, explaining the situation while decorating the trees with spring couplets and hanging small red lanterns.

The two Cryo Wolf, eager to romp around, were stopped by Kim Haru, who firmly instructed them to stay by his side and not to bounce around recklessly.

With the Cryo Wolf' large size, a few bounces could easily damage the trees.

If next year's fruit yield was affected, Kim Haru would have no qualms about disciplining them.

Kim Haru went to check on the mutated apple tree and the Little Hamster.

Both of them were sound asleep.

Despite being a creature that didn't typically hibernate, the Little Hamster had decided to follow the mutated apple tree's example this winter and join in its hibernation.

Without disturbing them, Kim Haru quietly pasted a blessing couplets on the trunk of the mutated apple tree before leading the group back to the small farm.

The small farm had become a festive wonderland, with red couplets pasted everywhere and red lanterns hanging from every corner.

The atmosphere of the New Year was instantly rich and vibrant.

"Hyung! Hyung! What are we going to eat for the New Year's Eve dinner?" Go Okrim asked eagerly, full of excitement about the celebrations.

"I'll cook the New Year's Eve dinner," Kim Haru said after some thought.

"Really?!" Go Okrim was overjoyed. "Then I'll be your assistant, Hyung!"

Kang Hose felt a little bit guilty.

How could he sit back and let Mr. Kim prepare a feast for them?

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However, his own cooking skills were mediocre at best, and such an important meal wasn't something he could handle.

Seeing that Kim Haru didn't seem to mind, Kang Hose finally allowed himself to relax completely.

There were still about two weeks left before the actual New Year, so it was too early to focus on the New Year's Eve dinner.

However, there was something Kim Haru could start preparing in advance.

Kim Haru purchased a large amount of maltose from the Queen Ant, planning to make some unique candies as a post-New Year treat.

His favorite type of candy was nougat, especially the kind with peanuts and sesame seeds.

The creamy milk flavor paired with the crunchiness of nuts and the slight sweetness made it less cloying than regular candies.

However, making nougat required several ingredients, and he had none of them.

Milk, peanuts, sesame seeds, butter—everything was missing.

Well, there was a small bottle of sesame seeds in the kitchen, categorized by the system as a condiment.

But clearly, that tiny bottle wouldn't be enough.

Given the ingredients he had on hand, Kim Haru decided to start by making a batch of candied orange peels.

Making candied orange peels was quite simple.

Before winter arrived, the small farm had harvested all the oranges.

They had been eating them intermittently since, and there were still plenty left in the granary—perfect for making candy.

For the first step, washing the orange peels, Kim Haru didn't do it all by himself.

He called over Go Okrim and Kang Hose to help.

Together, they thoroughly washed the orange peels until they were spotless.

Then, they sliced the peels into strips, accumulating a sizable pile to set aside for later use.

Next, they heated a pot over the fire, adding maltose and water to melt over low heat.

Ideally, white sugar would have been best for this step, but since he didn't have much of it, maltose would work just fine.

Even if it had a slightly yellowish tint, it blended perfectly with the orange peel's color.