Chapter 24
Yesterday, when I was selling seeds to some people who didn't have money or whose families were short of money, I gave them one or two chicks to raise.
When it grows up, not only can we eat its eggs, but we can also kill it and eat its meat, which is very cost-effective.
"Okay then, what do they eat?"
Lu Xiaobai squatted on the ground, his eyes full of the little chicks. He propped up his chin and looked at the chicks, puffing his cheeks and muttering, "Eat rice? I heard from the servants that chicks grow up eating rice."
After hearing his words, He Qin frowned and took a step back and asked, "What did you say? Your chickens grew up eating rice?"
Lu Xiaobai nodded subconsciously, then froze, looked up at He Qin's surprised eyes, and subconsciously covered his mouth.
It’s over, he seemed to have said something extraordinary!
In this place, even the unpalatable brown rice has become a good thing, so how could they possibly feed rice to chickens?
Moreover, the original owner grew up in Lujia Village, and He Qin couldn't have been unaware of how poor Lujia Village was.
And he suddenly mentioned that the living conditions in other places were so ridiculously "luxurious", so, so he, he was finished.
He Qin might think that he was a monster possessed by the original owner and catch him and beat him to death, or he might think that he was lying and get angry at him and teach him a lesson by slapping him on the mouth.
But no matter which one it is, the result doesn’t seem to be very good…
Lu Xiaobai looked at He Qin nervously, his little face turned pale with fear. He didn't dare to say a word, and the mist in his eyes became heavier and heavier.
But strangely, He Qin didn't embarrass him. He just asked softly, "Is your family so luxurious?"
Lu Xiaobai did not answer, but lowered his head and refused to say a word.
He Qin also knew that Lu Xiaobai had let the cat out of the bag just now. He didn't want to expose Lu Xiaobai's true identity, but he was really curious about where the other party lived and how he could afford to feed rice to chickens.
"Let's go eat first."
He Qin pulled him up from the ground and led him to the kitchen.
Lingyi and the others had gone to work, so it was just him and He Qin at home. However, He Qin would not cook for him. He just led him into the kitchen, pointed at the pot and said, "I left some food for you."
Hearing that there was food, Lu Xiaobai's stomach immediately rumbled. He looked at He Qin suspiciously, and when he found that the other party was not joking, he opened the lid of the pot expectantly.
Although he is no longer so averse to this place these days, he still can't help feeling lost for a moment when he sees a bowl of brown rice porridge.
Worried that he wouldn't be able to finish it, he took a small bowl, poured out a small half of the porridge, and put the rest back into the pot.
Seeing that Lu Xiaobai was only willing to eat two or three mouthfuls of brown rice, He Qin knew that he still couldn't get used to it, but in a place like this, they could only eat brown rice.
But seeing Lu Xiaobai's aggrieved expression, He Qin thought for a moment and said, "In a place like this, brown rice is the best. Don't even think about polished rice."
"but……"
He Qin paused deliberately before saying, "If the germination rate of the seeds you gave me can reach half, I will have Lingyi secretly buy some refined rice and hide it for you alone to eat."
"real?"
If the seeds can germinate, should I give them special treatment?
Lu Xiaobai looked up at He Qin in surprise, afraid that he had heard it wrong. Like a puppy wanting a bone, he looked at He Qin with shining eyes, and his wet eyes were full of anticipation.
He Qin nodded: "Really, but I can't eat it every day, I can only eat it once in a while."
It’s okay to eat it once in a while!
It's much better than eating brown rice every day now. He has only been wearing it for a few days, but he already feels that he has lost weight.
He never had a full meal if he ate brown rice.
Lu Xiaobai was very excited, with a cute smile on his face: "That's great, it will definitely grow half as much, or even more. I, I have delicious rice..."
He Qin felt a little doubtful about Lu Xiaobai's confidence, but he didn't say it out loud.
Lu Xiaobai was so happy that he shoveled the few mouthfuls of unpalatable brown rice into his mouth. He puffed his lips and said, "Brother Lingyi said they were going to plant vegetables. I want to see. I, I want to see them planting with my own eyes."
"Well, let's go."
Vegetables were planted in the vegetable garden at the door a few days ago. Although there are few sprouts, some green dots have emerged today. Moreover, in order to distinguish the germination rate of the seeds given by Lu Xiaobai, they can only be planted separately.
So, Lingyi and the others are now plowing the soil outside, but it’s not far away and they can get there in a cup of tea.
Lu Xiaobai put down the bowl, wiped his mouth with his handkerchief, and followed He Qin outside.
Before I even left the yard, I saw the village chief coming with an old hen.
Lu Xiaobai looked at the chicken and thought there would be chicken soup tonight. He ran over happily and called out sweetly, "Uncle Village Chief, are you sending us a chicken?"
The village chief smiled and stuffed the chicken into Lu Xiaobai's arms: "Yes, don't you have a few chicks at home? The weather is so changeable now, sometimes cold and sometimes hot. Without an old hen to take care of them, the chicks will easily die. My wife asked me to send you an old hen."
Lu Xiaobai, who was holding the hen, was stiff all over. Although he didn't like this kind of creature very much and didn't understand why they could be so cute when they were young and so ugly when they grew up, he still held back.
Moreover, the feel does not seem to be bad, and it is very good.
Touching the hen's smooth feathers, Lu Xiaobai didn't listen to the village chief's words at all. After a while, his expression relaxed and he turned to ask He Qin: "He Qin, don't we have any seasoning? Can we add some seasoning when stewing the soup today?"
The village chief's smile froze for a moment, then he snatched the chicken from Lu Xiaobai's arms and threw it next to the chicks. He slapped his forehead angrily and said, "You only know how to eat, and you don't know how to make long-term plans. When this old hen raises the chicks, won't you be able to eat more?"
Lu Xiaobai looked at the chicks playing with the mother hen and nodded. He said reluctantly, "Yeah, then, let's not eat it. Let it play with the chicks."
"And what is the seasoning you mentioned?"
The village chief asked curiously, "Is it green onion and ginger?"
Lu Xiaobai nodded subconsciously: "Well, do we have it here?"
The village chief nodded and said, "Of course, many people like to use young ginger to make kimchi. However, the ginger seeds have rotted in the fields over the years, but there are still a few families who have some. If you want to eat some, I will send you some when the time comes."
In modern times, he needs servants to pick out all the onions, ginger and garlic when he eats. Even if he adds seasoning, he cannot see these three musketeers who remove the fishy smell.
But now, he missed them so much that he wished they would appear in front of him immediately: "Thank you, Uncle Village Chief."
The village chief waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. I'm busy now. Please keep an eye on the chicken and don't let it run away."
After the village chief left, Lu Xiaobai looked at the hens happily, then at He Qin. Finally, he pulled He Qin's clothes and asked, "What are you feeding the chickens? You, you give them some, so they won't run away."
He Qin: ...
What to feed the chickens?
How does he know?
He Qin looked at the chicks helplessly, and after a long silence, he said, "Send Lingyi back to feed them."
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