Chapter 53 Unaware of Being Moved
At this moment, Jiang Si, far away on Qiongzhou Island, was unaware that a new bloody storm was about to unfold around her.
Right now, she's completely absorbed in figuring out the tools she bought yesterday.
Huo Tingzhou returned at this time.
Seeing that she had one foot on a round iron cylinder, he quickly went over and helped her up.
"Be careful, don't fall."
"..."
Jiang Si glanced at the iron cylinder in her hand. It was only about the height of a small stool. So what if she fell over?
Just as he was about to open his mouth, he immediately noticed the small bucket that Huo Tingzhou was carrying.
The bucket contained several kinds of shellfish, as well as abalone, mantis shrimp, baby octopus, razor clams, tiger prawns, and blue crabs.
Where did all this seafood come from?
"Are you going to teach me how to cook lunch?"
"I've been on Qiongzhou Island for several days now, and I haven't gone beachcombing even once. When can we go beachcombing?"
She has already prepared all the tools she needs for beachcombing!
Jiang Si asked several questions in one breath, and Huo Tingzhou didn't know which one to answer first.
After the seafood was delivered to the kitchen, he replied to each of them.
The seafood was purchased by the canteen from a nearby fishing village early this morning; it looked quite fresh, so he bought some.
Huo Tingzhou didn't forget to teach her how to cook.
However, he had many concerns, including worrying that the dishes were too complicated for her to learn.
I was also worried that after all that learning, she might end up making something that didn't taste good, which would damage her confidence.
After much deliberation, Huo Tingzhou decided to start by teaching seafood.
The seafood here is plentiful and easy to prepare without taking much time.
The important thing is that she really enjoys eating these.
As for beachcombing, Huo Tingzhou calculated the time and said, "The first day of the lunar new year is in a few days. I'll take you there then."
However, Huo Tingzhou also has the option that he can only experience beachcombing once in a while.
But Jiang Si couldn't go secretly.
After all, she had just arrived here and didn't know the timing of high and low tides, so it was easy for her to be in danger.
"The canteen in the family compound buys seafood two or three times a week. If you want to eat it, you can just go to the canteen to buy it. You are not allowed to sneak off to the beach."
Hearing his childish tone, Jiang Si couldn't help but chuckle.
"Understood, Steward!"
After exchanging a few jokes, Jiang Si turned her attention back to the round iron cylinder she had just seen.
When she bought it yesterday, the uncle even told her what it was for.
How come I forgot everything after taking a nap?
Seeing that she kept staring at the thing in her hand, Huo Tingzhou's encyclopedia was back online.
"This is a potter's bowl, which is usually used when growing cotton, but it can also be used to grow vegetables."
As he spoke, he took the item from Jiang Si's hand.
Then I asked her to take the vegetable seedlings she bought yesterday to the vegetable garden.
Yesterday evening, when he had nothing to do, Huo Tingzhou turned over the entire vegetable garden in the yard and watered it thoroughly.
"When you use it, apply a little force like I do, and press it down first."
"Then step here and kick the stuff out."
As soon as he finished speaking, a small cylindrical pit appeared on the vegetable patch.
Huo Tingzhou reached out and took a vegetable seedling from Jiang Si's hand.
The rest is even simpler; just put the seedlings into the hole and then fill it in.
You know what, the wisdom of the working people is truly boundless.
With this, growing vegetables is so convenient.
In no time, the two of them had planted all the seedlings they had bought.
Huo Tingzhou didn't waste the cylindrical objects he had kicked out; he moved them all to a shady spot.
Each of these cylinders has a small pit on it.
You can put cotton seeds or melon seeds inside later, and transplant them to the vegetable garden after they sprout.
This method results in a higher survival rate than direct seeding.
With the seedlings planted, Jiang Si finally felt relieved.
These are vegetables she planted herself. Although they certainly don't taste as good as those in the space, their significance is completely different.
The thought of being able to eat the fruits and vegetables she had grown herself in two months made Jiang Si feel happy.
This is probably the "Chinese gene" ingrained in our bones.
No matter where you go, no matter what conditions you have, you should try to plant something.
After finishing the work in the vegetable garden, it was lunchtime.
Jiang Si prepared lunch under Huo Tingzhou's guidance; it was a seafood hot pot.
While he was supposed to be teaching her how to cook, Huo Tingzhou actually spent most of his time teaching Jiang Si how to use a coal stove.
After all, seafood can be cooked in one pot, which is super easy to make.
Following his instructions, Jiang Si added an appropriate amount of water to the pot and put in a small half bowl of washed rice.
There wasn't enough time today, otherwise it would have been better to soak the rice in cold water for two hours beforehand.
Next, place the bamboo steamer rack on top, and then put all the cleaned seafood on it.
Then cover the pot with the lid and steam over high heat.
During the steaming process, the seafood juices will slowly seep into the rice porridge below.
When it's done cooking, sprinkle on a pinch of salt and chopped green onions, then add a few drops of sesame oil. The flavor is simply irresistible.
Huo Tingzhou also taught Jiang Si how to make a dipping sauce that locals love.
The juice is extracted from local green tangerines from Qiongzhou Island, and then chili flakes, coarse salt, and fish sauce are added.
Perhaps it's because the food she cooked herself tasted better. Jiang Si, who usually only eats until she's about 80% full, couldn't stop eating this meal.
When they had almost finished eating, Jiang Si remembered to ask him.
"By the way, did you make a phone call today?"
"Yes, I called. I told Mom everything I needed to say. She told us not to worry and that she sent you some things."
As he spoke, Huo Tingzhou glanced in Jiang Si's direction.
She seemed to be in a good mood, which is why she said the rest of the sentence.
"The premarital medical examination report has been submitted, and the marriage certificate should be issued in three or four days if all goes well."
"Then what?"
Jiang Si looked at him with amusement. Surely she couldn't be the one to bring up the matter of getting the marriage certificate?
Fortunately, Huo Tingzhou didn't keep her waiting too long.
"Sisi, once the marriage application is approved, let's go get our marriage certificate, okay?"
This time, Jiang Si stopped teasing him and looked at the man in front of her seriously.
From the moment she could remember, this man had been by her side.
He was her childhood sweetheart, and also her strongest support.
Anytime she turns around.
I can always see him right away!
Now that he is approaching thirty, it's time for him to move on to another stage of his life.
Without any hesitation, Jiang Si nodded heavily.
It's not about settling or settling for second best.
It was the long-term companionship that made her overlook a most basic fact.
In fact, she had been attracted to him for a long time without realizing it.
For the next few days, Jiang Si continued her routine.
But before the marriage certificate was even issued, people from the division's political department suddenly came knocking on their door—
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