Ye Jianqiu

Westerners love to grow flowers, while Chinese people are good at growing vegetables.

I heard that Westerners are very proficient in gardening, and every household is carefully maintained like a small garden, and Ye Jianqiu, a typical Chinese, is very good at growing vegetables.

As a child from the countryside, I cherish the land very much. The corners of this vegetable garden are cut with leaves and filled with melons and vegetables. "Before and after Qingming, plant melons and beans", this is the best season to grow melons and vegetables.

Ye Jianqiu is very "greedy", he will not let go of every corner of this vegetable garden where there is land.

He soaked the seeds that had germinated for a few days, imitating his aunt, pressing deep small round holes on the ground with his fingers, and then pressing the seeds under the soil layer.However, some seeds have very hard shells, so they were rubbed on the ground with their feet to slightly crack the shells before sowing the seeds.

The vegetable garden is separated by variety, and it is planned into a ridge and a ridge. There are beans and cucumbers on a scaffolding, and watermelons and zucchini crawling on the ground from time to time, and some of them are already blooming. Fruits such as tomatoes, cucumbers and eggplants.

Due to the high temperature during the day, Ye Jianqiu built a simple awning made of hemp rope on the vegetable garden. When the sun is at its hottest at noon, the shed can be pulled up to avoid the high temperature from wilting the vegetables.

In order to make vegetables grow better, he also uses grafting techniques for some varieties, such as watermelon, using the root grafting method, removing true leaves and growth points from one side of the rootstock by hand, and sticking a bamboo stick to the inner side of any cotyledon base of the rootstock, Puncture a small hole obliquely under the base of the other cotyledon, and after taking the scion, use a blade to cut obliquely at the lower part of the cotyledon, then pull out the bamboo stick, and quickly insert the grafted cotyledon into the puncture hole of the rootstock, and the grafting is completed.

Cucumber grafting is the same as watermelon. The root scion method is also used. Cut the oblique plane under the cucumber seedling leaves. The first cut is slightly flat without cutting off, and then cut from the back. , Quickly connect the pumpkin seedlings to the incision. After the seedlings are matched, the cucumber leaves and pumpkin leaves are cross-shaped, and they are carefully wrapped with a cloth bag.Finally, spray water and put the grafted seedlings into the window of the basement with constant temperature and light in the mansion. After four or five days, they can be transplanted into the vegetable garden for planting.

The fruit after this kind of grafting has a good appearance and is not easy to get sick.

His body is already slowly recovering, but it is very laborious to transform into a ripe fruit. Every time he transforms a ripe fruit, his head will feel a little dizzy.But there is no problem with the seeds. After closing the eyes and meditating silently, a large number of desired plant seeds will appear in the palm of the hand.Therefore, he seldom used his abilities to directly change fruits to eat, but waited patiently for the melons and vegetables in the garden to mature.

It may be because of his ability that these vegetables grow very fast.Looking at the gratifying vegetables growing in the garden, Ye Jianqiu can always think of the vegetable-stealing game that was all the rage back then. Although it is not as exaggerated as the mature ones in the game, you can still see the different appearance of these vegetables every day with the naked eye.And in the seemingly peaceful vegetable garden in front of me, there will occasionally be sudden emergence, which makes people amazed.

Such as the rapeseed and oil peony.

The root of the rapeseed grows half a meter high from the ground, thick and strong, like a giant lettuce, and a large piece of yellow rapeseed blooms like crazy on the branches. More than half of the vegetable field!Countless bees are attracted to collect honey on a rapeseed flower.

Ye Jianqiu found a rope to tie up this abrupt rape tree. This thick rape flower is a "fighter" among its kind.When it matures, the rapeseed pods are as firm and plump as long beans, and the oily brown rapeseeds inside are each as big as soybeans!

And that oil peony.

Many people know that peony is ornamental, but few people know that peony seeds can also be extracted for oil, and the edible effect is higher than olive oil or rapeseed oil.At the beginning, the flowers of this peony were not eye-catching, the flowers were not bright and the flower shape was not big, but the fruit it grew was even more scary, and the black and shiny seeds it harvested were bigger than peanuts!This rapeseed harvested dozens of catties and packed it into a leather bag, while the oil peony harvested a large basket of seeds. These seeds seemed to have been cultivated in space. Not only were the seeds full, but they were also hard and firm. Jian Qiu is very much looking forward to more exotic species growing in the vegetable garden.

Ye Jianqiu carefully collected these seeds, except for a small part that was squeezed out of oil, most of them were turned over and replanted immediately, hoping that this kind of oil crops can grow as gratifyingly as the female parent.Even so, he didn't finish planting in one go, and kept some, waiting to see the results of the experiment before planting.

After his cultivation, irrigation, weeding, pruning, and maintenance, the vegetable garden, which was dying at the beginning, is now full of vigor and vitality.So during this period of time, there is basically no need to buy vegetables in the mansion, and the melons and vegetables in the backyard can be self-sufficient.

Uncle Jin and Chaoge often come to the mansion for meals, and they boast that the vegetables they grow at home are really delicious, and Chaoge comes to the vegetable garden every day to take a look around.

Chaoge didn't like to smile very much, and always turned his face. His originally pretty face was a little colder. As soon as he came to the vegetable garden, he squatted silently by the vegetable field.Ye Jianqiu was at a loss when facing Chaoge, not knowing whether he was satisfied or not.Therefore, there is always a strange scene in the vegetable garden. The cold-faced Chao Ge squatted by the vegetable garden and looked at the melons and fruits in front of him calmly, while the silent Ye Jianqiu bent over and bowed his head to work, removing insects and removing residual branches. , melons and fruits... The vegetable garden is quiet, only the sound of the wind blowing by the big tree in the corner can be heard.No matter how tired Ye Jianqiu was, Chaoge still squatted in front of the lush green vegetable field, never stepping forward to help.

In addition to a wide variety of vegetables, this vegetable garden also planted many fruit saplings and melons.But Chao Ge especially loves those tomatoes with green fruit and red balls. Chao Ge always takes off the felt hat on his head, picks off the red fruit in the hood, rubs it on his body randomly, and stuffs it into his mouth.

Chao Ge seemed to attach great importance to this vegetable garden. Not only did he specially put a big copper lock on the moon gate outside the vegetable garden, but only Chao Ge and Ye Jianqiu carried the key with him.

After picking a basket of vegetables, Ye Jianqiu came to the kitchen and made vegetable soup and pancakes for Jin Bo and Chao Ge.

Ye Jianqiu mixed raw dough and hot noodles, and baked a few sheets of scallion oil cakes with thousands of layers. After the oil cakes were baked, they were rolled up with a basket cloth and lightly poked on the chopping board. The oil cakes immediately became crispy.There is not much seasoning added to the pancakes, just sprinkled with a layer of chopped green onions that are [-]% white and [-]% green, and you can get it with a little salt, but the only thing that makes your index finger move is the small bottle of clear oil.

This bottle is filled with peony oil. After brushing a layer of oil on the bottom of the pot, a pure aroma of fermented aroma will come out.

After baking the pancakes, Ye Jianqiu fried a few thousand-layer meatloaf.The rough skinned meat was finely chopped into meat paste by Ye Jianqiu. After mixing the minced green onion and ginger powder into the filling, spread it evenly on the dough. Wrap it, and then roll the dough thinly, then fold it up in the same way, roll it into a thin shape, and then fry it in the pan until the fried pie is as exquisite as the red thousand shale rocks on Yingtou Mountain .

After the golden patty is fried, cut it into triangular pieces with a knife. When the knife cuts on the crispy patty, it makes a slight crackling sound.

And that plain-looking bowl of vegetable soup.

Ye Jianqiu quickly stir-fried a little flour in an oil pan to form golden balls the size of mung beans, then added broth to boil, poured tender yellow cabbage hearts cut into thin shreds, diced red tomatoes the size of finger belly, golden yellow Diced tofu, diced ham, soaked soybeans and peanuts, and finally added a handful of bright vermicelli.

The method of vegetable soup is actually very simple. After these ingredients are cooked, add hooked crystals to make the soup blend together very naturally. Add a little salt and drizzle a few drops of sesame oil.

After Ye Jianqiu put the specially prepared meals on a large tray, he said to Mrs. Ma who was the leader: "Aunt Ma, take your time, I have to accompany Uncle Jin and the others."

"Well, let's go."

Sitting at the head of the wide and long desk, Mrs. Ma nodded, and said to the dozen or so maids and servants under her command: "Don't wait for the autumn cut, he will have dinner with the two adults in the dining room!"

There are a few candles on the long desk. In the flickering candlelight, the servants sit together. After Mrs. Ma finishes ordering dinner, they start talking and laughing at dinner. The candlelight shines on their youthful and sunny smiling faces. Ye Xiaoxi, who was sitting at the desk, was holding a big white steamed bun and smiling very sweetly.

Ye Jianqiu actually likes to sit with them, which makes him feel like he has returned to his college life, eating with his classmates in the cafeteria.

But when Uncle Jin and Chao Ge came, Chao Ge ordered Ye Jianqiu to eat with them, because it was convenient for him to sit and eat together.

Ye Jianqiu came to the dining room with the food. Uncle Jin and Chao Ge had been sitting at a round sandalwood table and waiting for a long time. The two were talking in a low voice. Chin, Chaoge got up and went out and lifted the curtain.

Ye Jianqiu spread the food on the table, sat beside them and began to eat.

Jin Bo and Chao Ge have stomachs made of steel and iron, and they eat very fast, as if there are wolves chasing after them.The hot soup in Ye Jianqiu's bowl here is still boiling hot, while the two of them over there have finished fighting and started chatting again.

Chaoge likes to put his feet on the chair where Ye Jianqiu is sitting, and shakes his legs while talking to Uncle Jin. Ye Jianqiu always follows his legs and swings rhythmically. Double leather boots.

While chatting, they waited patiently for Ye Jianqiu to eat slowly, which made Ye Jianqiu very embarrassed.But the rice was too hot, he didn't have the ability to drink up the soup in two bites!

He didn't quite understand the conversation between Uncle Jin and Chaoge at all, what treasures, what salt, what firearms... Ye Jianqiu had nothing to say, he was bored from the beginning to the end, and couldn't get in his mouth.

After Ye Jianqiu finally finished his meal in a gentle manner, he put the cutlery on the table in the tray and left, Uncle Jin looked at Ye Jianqiu's back, knocked lightly on the table, and looked at the table. Song: "Watch him."

"clear."

Nod to the song.

Uncle Jin and Chao Ge already had some doubts about Ye Jianqiu, this servant he bought was indeed very different from others.

Not only does he love cleanliness, but he also speaks with a different accent from his fellow countrymen.

On the other hand, although Ye Jianqiu presents ordinary home-cooked meals every time, they are delicious in color, flavor and taste, making one wonder how this poor family who can't even eat flour a few times all the year round can make so many tricks Come.

Uncle Jin said to Chao Ge: "Do you remember a saying in the countryside? Dry cakes save money, steam cakes cost, often eat fried cakes to sell the land."

Chaoge shook his head puzzled.

Uncle Jin said again: "This shows that people who often eat pancakes have a relatively rich family background, so they can have a good skill in making pancakes. His level cannot be acquired overnight."

The pancakes presented by Ye Jianqiu just now are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and full of flavor.

This Ye Jianqiu's family only has a few mouthfuls of Susukida, and there are many brothers and sisters. They are all so poor that they want to sell their sons and daughters. How could they have the opportunity to eat pancakes every day?

"Maybe he studied cooking abroad for a few years?"

Hearing Chao Ge's words, Uncle Jin shook his head: "I've already checked, this Ye Jianqiu has never been to the town, he's just an ordinary poor boy in the countryside, so you have to keep an eye on him."

Chaoge nodded solemnly.

Ye Jianqiu, who was washing the dishes, sneezed, he was not at all defensive, he never thought that someone would suspect his identity so soon, he just cooked a meal out of good intentions!Although he added some peony oil, try to see if they will cause diarrhea...