How to pickle cucumbers to taste good?

The pickling method of cucumber is as follows:

1. Wash the cucumber, remove the head and tail, cut it in the middle, dig out the cucumber seeds with a spoon, and dry it in the sun.

2. Boil the water in the pot and add pepper, star anise, pepper peel, vinegar, brown sugar and salt.

3. Put the cucumber in a jar and pour in cold water.