Beginning Backpack [Farming]

When the collection team returned to the valley, it happened that several carts of tiles were being delivered, and the leader was rain.This young man who was delicate and delicate when he first met him now looks a lot stronger, his skin is a little darkened by the sun, but his body is much stronger, so that his Yafu can finally relax.

Shen Huaijin saw that all of them were sweating profusely from exhaustion, and still remembered to go back to the base and move on, so she hurriedly dissuaded them.

"Rain, don't be in a hurry. We are still busy hanging the ceiling here, and the tiles will need to be used in a day or two. Just take your time."

The rain wiped off his sweat, and the white teeth in the sun were very eye-catching, "Jin, we thought that if we can finish the move earlier, we can build a house with everyone. It is the place where we will live in the future, and we still want to participate in some of."

Shen Huaijin said helplessly: "Then there's no need to run around under such a big sun at noon, it's the body that matters."

An on the side also persuaded: "Yeah, Yu, we also have longhorn beasts to help. It's not bad for this trip or two. You have a good rest, so you can work harder in the afternoon."

Yu looked at the tired looks on the faces of the sub-beasts around him, hesitated for a moment, and finally stepped back, saying: "Then let's take a lunch break, and we will gather to go to the base when the weather is not so hot."

Everyone hurriedly pushed the wooden cart under the shade of the trees, distributed several baskets from the collection team, and carried them to the square together.

Yu opened the top berries, picked up a lotus pod, and asked curiously, "Jin, what is this? I've never seen it before."

Before Shen Huaijin could answer, the subbeasts beside him couldn't wait to explain, "This is a lotus pod, picked from the other side of the lake, and we even took a canoe!"

Everyone said one sentence to another, chattering, and confused the rain walking in the middle, "What are you talking about? Canoe?"

"It's a tool for launching into the water, which can keep us from sinking to the bottom." Shen Huaijin explained helplessly, "Next time I have a chance, I will take you to the lake for a try. It's quite fun."

While speaking, he walked to the square.Everyone unloaded the rattan baskets under the shade of the trees and began to take things out of the baskets.

The food collected just now is supposed to be distributed after waiting for the sound, and cannot be eaten at will in advance, but Shen Huaijin's things do not need to be handed over to the tribe, and the lotus pods he collected are not too small, so the two of them can't get along for a while. After eating, he generously took the lotus pods from his basket and handed them to the sub-beasts present one by one.

Everyone was used to being at ease, and didn't care if it was dirty or not, so they just sat under the shade of the tree and took advantage of the shade to start peeling the lotus pods.

"How do you eat this?" Yu looked at the lotus pod in front of him curiously, he wiped it casually and wanted to stuff it into his mouth quickly.

Shen Huaijin's brows twitched, and she quickly stopped, "It's not like this! Let's just eat the lotus seeds inside."

He picked a relatively tender lotus pod and motioned everyone to look at it. He held the edge of the lotus pod with his right hand, and with a forceful thumb, he tore off one side of the honeycomb-shaped lotus pod, revealing the green lotus seeds. The lotus seeds were picked up one by one.

After the green lotus coat faded, the white and tender flesh appeared. Shen Huaijin stuffed it into his mouth, chewing and said: "Like this kind of lotus seeds with green skin and core, it's okay to eat directly. But some of them are darker in color. The old lotus seeds have to be removed from the middle of the lotus core, otherwise it will be bitter to chew."

Everyone imitated his movements and began to peel off the lotus pods one by one. An Zao couldn't wait, and his movements were the fastest. Almost as soon as Shen Huaijin finished speaking, he stuffed a white and tender lotus seed into his mouth.

An's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed excitedly, "Crispy and sweet, not bitter at all!"

This made everyone very anxious, and they picked up the lotus clothes at a faster speed, and soon there were exclamations one after another from around.

Shen Huaijin smiled slightly.

Linshanyuan is never short of food in the hot season, but after all, the variety is scarce, and the lotus seeds taste really novel.Besides, although lotus seeds cannot be used as a staple food, as a snack in the hot summer, eating some occasionally can also promote body fluids and relieve heat.

Seeing that everyone was almost done eating, Shen Huaijin greeted them, put on the rattan basket on their backs and planned to go home.Before leaving, he specifically told Yu and the others to rest for a while before continuing to work, and he was willing to leave only after receiving the latter's repeated promises.

The valley was quiet in the afternoon, even the birds and wild insects had lost their strength to sing, and Shen Huaijin subconsciously lowered the sound of his footsteps.

He unloaded the things he had brought back in the shed, went to the bamboo crossing to wash up briefly, and then came back to look through the dried fruits. After finishing everything in an orderly manner, Shen Huaijin quietly returned to the house.

The curtains were tightly drawn, and the room was dark and gloomy, with only the faint light of fluorite emitting.Li Zheng was lying down and taking a nap, but there was no ice cubes beside him to cool off.No sooner had Shen Huaijin stepped into the room than the silver-haired orc on the bed opened his eyes, and his green eyes were even more radiant in the dimness.

Squeezing between his eyebrows, his voice was a little hoarse when he first woke up, "Are you tired? I'll go get the saltpeter."

"No need." Shen Huaijin stepped forward, put one hand on the opponent's shoulder, stopped the orc who was about to get up, then fell down, and lay down next to each other.He casually turned around to find a comfortable position, closed his eyes, and said lazily in a drawn out voice, "I just washed up, and I'm still cool."

Shen Huaijin had a clear and natural aura, which made people calm down unconsciously. Li, who was awake at first, felt a little drowsy again. He stretched out his arms, fetched the fan next to him, and asked softly while fanning the wind: "Why have you been here for so long today?"

The dark and hazy environment gave Shen Huaijin infinite guidance on sleepiness. Almost the moment he lay down, his body naturally relaxed, ready to fall asleep.When he heard Li's question, he was already confused, "Today I went to pick lotus seeds... you haven't tried it, try it tonight..."

Before he could finish speaking, he only heard a light laugh from above his head, his thoughts were lost, and he fell into a deep sleep.

Shen Huaijin was woken up by the people around her getting up, and when she fully woke up, there was no one in the room.He just opened some curtains, and the warm sun poured in continuously. He squinted his eyes and looked out, only to see the bustle and bustle on the other side of the stream, and everyone was working in an orderly manner.

He rubbed his face casually, then got up and walked out.

Li Zheng in the shed was tossing the fresh peach in his hand, when he came out stretching, "Jin, did I wake you up?"

Shen Huaijin tied up her hair and shook her head slightly, "No, it's time to wake up. By the way, you saw the lotus pods picked."

"I see, it looks quite strange." Li Shun picked up a lotus pod and fiddled with it, then said casually, "Do you want to eat it directly?"

"……Do not."

Shen Huaijin pulled him to sit on the side, and peeled off the remaining lotus seeds in the rattan basket one by one. The tender ones were peeled off and put aside first. , placed separately.

The lotus core is yellow-green, in the shape of a young bud. I squeezed one on my fingertips, put it under my nose and sniffed it, "Can I eat it?"

Shen Huaijin glanced casually, "Yes, but..."

Before he finished speaking, the silver-haired orc stuffed the twisted lotus core into his mouth, chewed it twice, then stopped, hesitated for a while, and swallowed it without changing his face.

Shen Huaijin, who hadn't finished speaking, was shocked: "...a real warrior."

Only then did Li realize that something was wrong, "Jin, can such a bitter thing be eaten?"

Shen Huaijin couldn't help laughing, "It's edible, it clears away heat and nourishes the mind. It's the most suitable time to eat it. But we usually dry it and soak it in water to drink. It's not as vigorous as you."

Then Li couldn't help hissing, "I said, the taste is so weird, it's not delicious."

The picked lotus pods have been divided into a small part just now, and the tender lotus pods don't need to be peeled off completely. In addition, the two of them worked together, which made the speed much faster, and they were peeled off in a few strokes.

Shen Huaijin took some darker lotus cores to dry, and kept those that were still tender, waiting to be used for soup at night.

A lot of old lotus seeds that had been removed from the core were also kept, Shen Huaijin suggested: "Why don't you use these lotus seeds to stew wild bird soup, and make lotus seed porridge."

He said sternly, "Okay, then I'll pick a wild bird that doesn't lay eggs."

"It's better to choose an older and leaner one, which is suitable for making soup." Shen Huaijin reminded behind Li.

After seeing the other party raise his hand to signal, he turned around and soaked the old lotus seeds that had been cored in the water.

After soaking, some of them are used to stew soup, while others are boiled together with rice to make soft lotus seed porridge.

As twilight deepened, the other side also stopped their busy work, and the sound of making a fire and cooking gradually increased.The smoke is everywhere, and the cubs are frolicking, creating a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere.

Shen Huaijin and Li brought the big pot of soup and lotus seed porridge to the stone table, and then took out the salted bird eggs they had marinated and the sour radish that An had sent before, muttering, "you have to go with these porridge .”

A bowl of lotus seed porridge has no other extra condiments, only a light and sweet taste. Once it is served with salted egg yolk and sour radish, it is very appetizing.

That wild bird is also an "old bird" that has been raised by Shen Huaijin for two years. The soup that has been stewed for a long time is delicious and delicious. Drinking a bowl of it not only leaves a fragrance on the lips and teeth, but also stimulates a thin sweat, which is very refreshing.

The lotus seeds are already fragrant and sweet, but when they are boiled into the freshness of the soup, they are stewed until soft and glutinous, so delicious that Shen Huaijin couldn't stop eating one bite at a time.

On a scorching hot day, eating these seemingly simple and unpretentious foods can actually be satisfying.

As the night deepened, the dim yellow candlelight lit up one by one, casting the figures of the two leaning against each other on the ground, making them look extraordinarily intimate.

The author has something to say: It feels really comfortable to take a nap with the air conditioner on in summer.