The poor man grows watermelon

After Su Qingzhu came back from the county, he suddenly became a gossip, grabbing Mu Feng and boasting.

"The county magistrate's horses are very well raised, and they are as human as Dahei!"

"The county magistrate talked to me with a smile, without any airs!"

"The county magistrate is also good at swordsmanship. When I went, he was practicing swordsmanship in the yard!"

The other three people listened to it, and they praised the place very much, "Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Su Qingzhu was so beautiful that she couldn't stop opening her mouth, and continued to blah blah.

He didn't think about the business until he was satisfied with the talk.

He picked up a basketball-sized sack from the car, threw it in front of Su Ye, and said indifferently, "This is what an adult surnamed Jia asked me to bring to you, and he said something about 'delay until now'," Sorry' or something."

Su Ye raised her eyebrows—a person surnamed Jia?

The first thing he thought of was Jadin.

But why did Jardin bring him something?

Su Ye opened the bag suspiciously and found three small bags inside.

Each pouch was tightly tied with hemp rope, and a three-inch-long wooden sign was hung on each mouth, with the words "Winter Melon", "Late Womb", and "Lily" written on the wooden signs.

It was only then that Su Ye remembered that he had told Jardin earlier that he had asked him to help collect some vegetable and fruit seeds.

At that time, it was just a passing mention, he himself forgot, but Jia Ding still remembered it.

A feeling of warmth arose in Su Ye's heart. He untied the mouth of the bag, and the first thing that caught his eye was the ball-shaped thatch. When the thatch was picked up, he could see the plump seeds.

Winter melon, late cabbage, lily... I think these three plants are very precious in this era, otherwise they would not be preserved so carefully.

Su Ye was very grateful.

Especially the bag of seeds called "cold melon", Su Ye almost cried out in surprise after seeing it - those black seeds with pointed heads and round bottoms were clearly the watermelon seeds that later generations often eat!

Although they appeared to be larger and thicker than modern watermelon seeds, the rest of their characteristics were very similar.

Su Ye suddenly remembered, wasn't watermelon called "cold melon" in the Song Dynasty?I didn't expect that there are already human races.

Su Ye looked at the three types of seeds one by one, and couldn't wait to plant them.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but change his mind.

Although it is mid-winter right now, with the blessing of the fire wall, if you put soil in bamboo baskets and put it in the house, wouldn't it be the same as a modern greenhouse?

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After finishing all the homework, Yu Feng planned to sell spring pancakes in the county today.

The surface was reconciled before dawn, the feed for cattle and horses was prepared in advance, the firewood for the fire was chopped the day before, and now it is stacked neatly in the corner, and the water in the tank is also full.

Yu Feng did all this silently, just to save Su Ye some effort.

Su Ye saw everything in his eyes, and it would be a lie to say that he was not moved.

He sent Yu Feng out of the door, and ran to the stable first, trying to get the horse out for him.

But Yu Feng rubbed his hands, put the hemp rope on the handlebars around his neck, and said with a smile: "Xiao Yezi, don't be busy, it's the same as before, just push it."

Su Ye was puzzled, "Since we have a carriage, why not use it? Not only is it faster, but it also saves some effort."

"It's not far, and it doesn't take much effort. There are many people in the county, so I would have to worry about it if I took it with me. What's more, we are a small business, and it is not suitable to drive a carriage."

Yes, Yu Feng is such a person, no matter rich or poor, he has always been down-to-earth without showing off.

Su Ye pursed her lips and said nothing.

Yu Feng thought he was unhappy, so he enlarged his smile and called softly, "Xiao Yezi, come here."

Su Ye walked over without knowing why.

Yu Feng's arms were very long and powerful, and Su Ye just walked up to him when he grabbed them.

Su Ye froze for a moment, then subconsciously struggled.

Yu Feng held him in his arms with only one arm, and pressed his handsome profile against the top of his head.

A warm thing was pasted on the forehead, and it disappeared as soon as it touched it.

Su Ye heard the other party say, "Stay well at home and wait for me to come back."

The sound is the tender magnetism of a drowned man.

Su Ye was completely stunned.

It wasn't until Yu Feng walked away that he realized belatedly that he was hugged, and it seemed... that he was kissed!

Su Ye couldn't describe his mood at that moment.

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It wasn't until Su Ya'er brought Xiaodouzi that Su Ye returned to normal.

"Qingzhu went to the mountain to cut firewood, and the aunt was worried that he was alone, so she told me to bring Xiaodouzi." Su Ya'er explained softly.

"Where's sister-in-law Xiao Xia?" Su Ye asked casually.

"My natal mother was ill and went back yesterday."

Su Ye nodded and looked at the little guy by the door.

Xiaodouzi awkwardly grabbed the door hinge and secretly looked at Su Ye, as if he wanted to enter but didn't dare.

For some reason, the children in the village felt an inexplicable awe of Su Ye, obviously he hadn't even spoken to them.

Su Ye didn't know how to communicate with children, so he could only say as gently as possible: "It's cold outside, come in quickly."

The little guy moved to the wall step by step, and he felt a little pitiful for such a small one.

Su Ye smiled, and coaxed: "Today, the fire wall is set up, and the room is warm. Don't run around. Wait until the beans are steamed and mix them with sugar."

Xiaodouzi nodded hurriedly, as if he was relieved.

Su Ye also heaved a sigh of relief - this was the first time he had faced a child directly, and it felt... quite fun.

During the whole process, Su Ya'er stared dumbfounded. He almost didn't recognize the little guy in front of him—is this Yu Douzi who has a loud voice, goes to the house to expose the tiles, and is chased and beaten by his mother without shedding a tear? ?

His grandfather is really amazing!

The beans that were soaked the night before were steaming on the drawer. During this period, you only need to add firewood from time to time, and you don’t need to do anything special.

As Su Ye said, when the fire wall is burning, the small kitchen is like a small greenhouse, even if you don't wear a cotton jacket, you don't feel cold.

Although Xiaodouzi is only six years old, he is a very discerning young man.

When Su Ye and Su Ya'er gathered around the bamboo basket to pick beans, he also stretched out his little black paws, imitating adults, and picked out the black, shriveled, and broken ones, although there was nothing wrong with them. Be patient, but never go wrong.

Two adults and one child, talking and doing work, can be considered lively.

Guessing that it was almost time, Su Ye lifted the lid of the pot and poked it with bamboo chopsticks. The soybeans on the drawer were just crushed, not too soft, and just came out of the pot.

Su Ye fulfilled his previous promise, scooped up three bowls of soybeans while they were still warm, mixed them with brown sugar, and fed them to Xiaodouzi and Su Ya'er.

The little guy has never eaten sugar since he was so old. When he took the first bite, his eyes were so sweet that his eyes narrowed. After that, he grabbed it with his little hand and devoured it.

Su Ya'er was also very pleasantly surprised, "Yeah, mine too?"

Su Ye smiled, "Everyone has a share."

"Many, thank you, Lord!" Su Ya'er was both moved and embarrassed, rubbing her hands on her clothes several times before taking the bowl.

Su Ye looked at him dissatisfied, pretending to be angry.

Su Ya'er froze for a moment, then changed her words in a low voice, "Thank you, Xiaoye..."

Su Ye nodded in satisfaction.

Steamed soybeans cannot be used immediately, they need to be cooled, and then mixed with flour before being spread on bamboo baskets.

There are tiny holes under the bamboo basket, which allow water to permeate and dissipate heat, so that the beans will not become sour.

Cover it with sackcloth, press it with wooden boards, and put it on the fire wall to keep a constant temperature. After a period of time, mold can be emitted.

The temperature in the north is relatively low in winter, and it will probably take time. If it is summer, it may take a week.

Su Ye only had theories in his mind, and had no practice, so he could only try.

The fire wall cannot be stopped when it is burning. It needs to keep burning to ensure that the wooden boards are warm and not hot. It is said that the music produced by this is the best.

The firewood was added one by one, and the hot water was washed out in one pot. Su Yaer looked at the hot water in the bucket, and kept worrying. What to do?"

Su Ye glanced at the little guy's black claws, raised his eyebrows and said, "Who said there's no use for it?"

Su Ya'er followed his gaze and immediately understood.

As soon as Xiaodouzi heard that she was about to take a bath, her face swelled up like a ripe persimmon. She pointed at Su Ya'er and shouted, "You, you, shameless!"

Su Ya'er was taken aback by what he said, "Why am I shameless?"

Xiaodouzi folded his arms around his chest, angry and wronged, "You are a twin, but you want to take off the man's clothes, you are not shameless!"

Su Ya'er couldn't laugh or cry, "How old are you? You're still a man! Come here!"

"Don't even think about it!" the little guy folded his arms and said with righteous indignation, "I have to marry you if you take off your clothes. You are too old, so I won't marry you!"

"Too old." Not only was Su Ya'er not angry, but she laughed out loud and said seriously, "Hey, I heard that little girls like clean little guys the most. If their little hands are black and their bodies are dirty, Definitely not playing with him."

Xiaodouzi subconsciously scratched his little black paw, and asked suspiciously: "What you said...is it true?"

"Hmm! If you don't believe me, ask Uncle Xiao Ye." Su Ya'er winked at Su Ye.

Xiaodouzi looked at Su Ye with timid eyes.

Su Ye coughed lightly, and said unnaturally, "Clean body after taking a shower must be... attractive."

Xiaodouzi's eyes widened, and his face changed back and forth.

Finally, as if making up his mind, he pointed to the fire wall inside the house and said, "I'll wash it over there, you, you don't want to peek!"

Su Ya'er tried her best to hold back the smile on her face, and nodded very seriously.

The other side of the fire wall happened to be the cubicle built by Yu Feng, and the floor was padded with bamboo tubes, just to make it easier for Su Ye to take a shower.

The little guy took off his clothes slowly, sat down in the barrel reluctantly, and said with reassurance: "No peeking!"

"No." Su Ya'er replied with a smile.

The little guy started scrubbing clumsily.

He didn't know that there were bamboo curtains on all sides of the "bathroom". If the bamboo curtains were not opened, adults could easily see him from outside.

Su Ya'er rarely showed a wicked smile.

Of course, as long as the little one is not drowned and choked, the two will always pretend not to see.

Su Ye asked curiously: "He is still so young, could it be possible that he has a girl he likes?"

Su Ya'er frowned, leaned in front of him, and whispered, "The little granddaughter of Aunt Chunjiu's family, Lian'er girl, Xiaoye, have you met?"

Su Ye nodded. He had heard from Yu Feng that after Aunt Chun Jiu's son died, her daughter-in-law ran back to her natal family, leaving only a little girl who looked about six or seven years old this year.

When he was eating meat that day, he took a special look at it. The little girl's appearance followed Aunt Chun Jiu's, she was obedient and very cute.

"All the boys in the village like her, especially Xiaodouzi!"

Su Ya'er's voice became louder unconsciously, and angrily shouted from the other side of the firewall, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Then there was the sound of "哗啦哗啦", and the little guy seemed to be about to run out of the basin.

Su Ya'er hurriedly begged for mercy, "Okay, don't talk nonsense, you should wash it well!"

The little guy snorted heavily, his little face was blushing, he didn't know if it was from the heat or from embarrassment.

Su Ye and Su Ya'er looked at each other, and both ran out the door, covering their stomachs and laughing.

Children, so cute!