Chapter 170 Coconut Oil Refining

"These need to be washed more often. They will become softer. Children's skin is delicate and needs protection." Lin Xia explained with a smile.

Zhou Zheng was startled when he heard this, and then he thought of what he had said before and became thoughtful.

"Sister-in-law, we'll go back first. Thank you for your hard work today." Song Yu came back reluctantly and said goodbye to Lin Xia.

Zhou Zheng also said goodbye. When the two were about to leave, Lin Xia suddenly remembered that the coconut crisps were baked and were not so hot anymore. She took some wax paper and wrapped them up, one for each of them.

When Song Yu heard that it was food, he didn't bother to be polite with Lin Xia. Zhou Zheng quickly waved his hands, feeling embarrassed to take it, but in the end Lin Xia stuffed it into his hands.

"You've done me such a big favor, take it quickly. If you don't, I'll feel embarrassed to ask you for help in the future." Lin Xia felt embarrassed to see so many coconuts and the free hoses.

Song Yu was also persuading him, and Zhou Zheng reached out to take it, thinking about what he could bring back later.

Lin Xia saw their backs walking away, covered her eyes with her hands and looked up, "The sun is so strong, it's too hot."

"It's okay. They have thick skin and strong bodies. This little bit of sun is nothing to them." Lu Yuxiu didn't care. He usually trained like this.

When Lin Xia heard this, she knew that they were exposed to the sun a lot. That’s right, except for typhoon days, they could stop training, but not on sunny days. She felt a little sorry for these people who were silently protecting their homeland behind the scenes.

"Go upstairs and have a rest?" Lu Yuxiu asked while holding Lin Xia's waist, knowing that she had the habit of taking a nap at noon.

"Yeah." Lin Xia withdrew his thoughts.

The family of three went upstairs for a nap. Lin Xia didn't wake up until around three in the afternoon. She was the only one in the room.

When I went downstairs, I saw the little guy playing in the yard. I didn't see Lu Yuzheng collecting clothes and diapers in the yard.

Lin Xia got up and went to the storage room to check the coconut oil. The storage room was in the shade and cool. The basin containing coconut milk was specially placed in water. The water was pumped from the well and it was ice-cold. After standing for several hours, the oil and water had separated into layers, and the coconut oil on top had solidified into white blocks.

Turning around and leaving the room, he saw that Lu Yuxiu had already put away the clothes, and whispered, "Lu Yuxiu, help me move the stove to the corridor."

Lin Xia didn't call his name very often, but every time he did, Lu Yuxiu felt indescribably happy. The feeling of calling him by name during the day and at night was very different.

Putting down the clothes in his hand, Lu Yuxiu moved the coal stove to the corridor, looked at the coal inside and asked, "Do you want to change the coal?"

"Just use a low heat." Lin Xia was taking a glass jar, preparing to fill it with coconut oil later.

After Lu Yuxiu brought the coconut milk, Lin Xia first put a small pot on the stove, filled the pot with water and put a bowl in it, then put the solidified coconut oil into the bowl and heated it over water. After a while, the coconut oil melted from a solid state into a liquid.

The little guy was watching from the side with great curiosity, wondering how the large piece just now turned into water.

Simmer over low heat until the water in the coconut oil evaporates and only the oil remains.

"What is this?" Lu Yuxiu stared into the basin, as if he had thought of something.

"Coconut oil can be eaten and can also be used for skin care." The skin care that Lin Xia mentioned includes rubbing the face and the belly.

The weather is hot now, so she makes some to apply on her belly. The vanishing cream has a fragrance, and Lin Xia doesn't dare to apply it too much on her belly. Besides, it is difficult to buy, so she thought of making it herself.

Hearing that it was edible, Lu Yuxiu's eyes moved, and he asked in detail: "Eat it directly? Or?"

"Sure." It can be eaten directly, and it is also good for the human digestive system.

Lu Yuxiu thought about the production process and found that it was not difficult at all. It was just that the first step of grinding it into pulp was more difficult and time-consuming. He was thoughtful.

Lin Xia didn't care what he was thinking. With more than twenty coconuts, she could make a lot of coconut oil. She filled two full glass jars.

"Mom, I want to have a sip." Hearing that it was drinkable, the little guy couldn't help but want to try it.

"It's still hot." Lin Xia didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but the little girl was willing to try, and she didn't want to discourage her enthusiasm.

There happened to be some liquid left in the pot and only half a bottle could be filled. Lin Xia promised the little girl that she would give her a sip after it cooled down.

Lu Yuxiu had never expected that the little one would turn out to be a little foodie, so he picked up the child and did an airplane landing and taking off for her, which made the little one laugh out loud and was extremely excited.

Lin Xia watched the father and daughter playing, smiling calmly and gently, "Be careful not to fall."

Even though she knew the man was reliable and that this wouldn't happen, Lin Xia still couldn't help but warn him.

Yang Hongmei was standing outside the gate of the yard. She wanted to visit them but she saw a family of three having fun. She felt a little upset and quietly retreated. She decided to go find Zhao Xianglan to chat about gossip.

Lin Xia didn't know Yang Hongmei had been here. When the coconut oil was no longer hot, Lin Xia fed the little guy a mouthful. After the little guy finished drinking it, he frowned and said, "It doesn't taste good at all."

This made Lin Xia and Lu Yuxiu burst out laughing.

Lu Yuxiu went to clean up the stove and pots. Lin Xia thought that school would start in a few days, so she took out the schoolbag she had prepared for the little guy.

"An An, come here quickly."

The little guy came running over with steps, and was curious about what Lin Xia was holding.

Lin Xia put a schoolbag on the little guy's back and said, "You will go to school in a few days. This is your schoolbag. It is for notebooks and pens."

The little guy looked at the bun with curiosity, touched the opening of the shell with joy, then looked at the chubby fish and couldn't let go of it.

Looking at An An carrying the bag, Lin Xia felt that the little guy had grown a lot taller.

Lu Yuxiu just came out and asked hurriedly, "Go and see if An An has grown taller."

The little guy was touching his schoolbag with great joy. Hearing this, he reached out and touched his head. He said in a baby voice with great joy, "I've grown taller."

Lu Yuxiu looked at him carefully. He just felt that the little guy was much heavier than before, but now he found that he had indeed grown a lot taller. At least he looked like he could go to school.

I also noticed the little guy’s schoolbag. The style looked a little different from ordinary schoolbags, and the little fat fish on it was also very eye-catching.

"Look, Dad!" The little guy showed off his schoolbag to Lu Yuxiu, as well as the pattern on it, which was made by his mother.

"Have you thanked your mother?" Lu Yuxiu asked softly.

The little guy turned to look at Lin Xia, pouting, and reached out to hug her.

"Thank you, Mom."

A soft kiss fell on Lin Xia's face, and the baby's voice was sweet in Lin Xia's heart.

That night, Lin Xia replaced the vanishing cream she had applied on her belly with coconut oil, which was clear and had a hint of coconut scent.

Lu Yuxiu touched the dish and found that the oil was indeed much better than vanishing cream. It looked oily, but it was absorbed quickly. It was not like vanishing cream which was not easy to spread and felt a bit sticky.

By the time Lu Yuxiu finished the massage, Lin Xia was already drowsy. It was so comfortable. Carefully covering Lin Xia with clothes, Lu Yuxiu lay down, cushioned her lower back, and fell asleep peacefully.

The next day, the little guy carried his schoolbag and went to play with his friends. This was the first time Lin Xia went out after the fall. If he didn't want to show off the schoolbag, the little guy might not have gone out.

Lin Xia found it funny, but that’s the nature of children. It’s not like it’s bothering others, so as long as it’s not crooked, there’s no need to straighten it.

“Wuwuwuwu~”

There was a cry coming from outside the door, it was the little one's.

Lin Xia stood up and saw the little guy coming back with blood in his mouth, which scared her heart.

"What's going on?"