Chapter 131 Sexy Ai Ye + Reward Naughty Kid + Sexy A Ye...
"Aunt Lin, the filling is ready, we can start wrapping it." Lin Shu said. Aunt Lin was very strong and mixed the filling very evenly.
"Ashu, how do you make these wild vegetable dumplings?" Lin Zhaodi asked.
In Tianshui Village, people rarely eat noodles, and even when they do, they mostly eat rolled noodles, flatbreads, and steamed buns. Stuffed buns and dumplings are rarely made. Some women in the village don't even know how to make leavened dough; they only know how to knead it. Lin Zhaodi is considered an expert at making noodles, but the Zhao family usually eats mostly steamed buns, and she doesn't know how to make anything else.
Lin Shu was wrapping and teaching the two of them at the same time.
When both of them were almost able to do it, she took over the job of rolling the dough from He Guixiang.
As soon as Lin Shu saw the way He Guixiang rolled the dough, she knew that she was a complete novice. Her progress was completely unable to keep up with the wrapping. They had to wrap forty or fifty dumplings today.
Lin Shu deftly divided the remaining dough into five pieces, and rolled each piece into long strips. They did not need to be the same thickness. Anyway, each strip was cut into eight sections with a kitchen knife, so that the wild vegetable dumplings would be about the same size.
However, she planned to cut this last piece of dough into fourteen small pieces, all of which would be used to wrap smaller wild vegetable dumplings.
When the time comes, these small wild vegetable dumplings can be given to Wang Yingen and his children.
After wrapping a long piece of dough, cut off the next one first to avoid the dough drying out if you cut it out too early.
Seeing her skillfully cutting out small pieces of dough with a kitchen knife, Lin Zhaodi was stunned for a moment and praised, "Ashu, you use the knife well!"
Not only does he use the knife well, you can tell at a glance that he is skilled in knife skills.
Lin Shu smiled and replied, "I told Aunt Lin a long time ago that I can work, but you won't let me touch this or that."
Lin Shu flattened the cut dough pieces one by one with her palms, using only one end of the rolling pin. She rolled the dough with one hand and quickly turned the dough with the other. In the blink of an eye, she had rolled out a piece of dough.
The rolled dough is large and round, slightly thicker in the middle and thin and evenly distributed around the edges.
Now not only Lin Zhaodi, but also He Guixiang was stunned.
Ah Shu's cooking skills are amazing, she could be the head chef at a restaurant in town, right?!
"Mother, Aunt Lin, I'll roll out all the dough. Once it's rolled out, the three of us will wrap it together. If it's just you two, we won't know how long it will take."
He Guixiang and Lin Zhaodi laughed and said, "Listen, they're complaining that we're too slow in wrapping."
Lin Zhaodi also laughed, "Not only that, Ah Shu also complains that you, Sister He, are too slow in rolling the dough."
But this time she didn't ask Ah Shu to rest. The job of wrapping wild vegetable dumplings was not tiring, and Ah Shu was indeed very skilled. With her help, the first batch of wild vegetable dumplings could be steamed after they were wrapped. By the time the first batch was steamed, the second batch would be ready as well.
Wang Yingen and the other kids were young after all. After seeing how the stuffing was being mixed, they couldn't wait any longer while Lin Shu was making the wild vegetable dumplings. But they were reluctant to leave as they were afraid that they would not be able to eat the wild vegetable dumplings if they left.
Lin Xiaopu thought about it and shouted to a few people. They immediately found an empty space in the yard and laid out the firewood in a row.
"Wang Yingen and Sun Laifu have their own slingshots, so they use theirs. You guys all use mine. You have to listen to me on how to play."
The remaining children who didn't have slingshots immediately agreed.
"Ten upright sticks of firewood will serve as targets. Each person will shoot ten times. The six of you will take turns shooting. Every time you hit a target, I will give you a bean. Shoot ten times in total. At the end, see who gets the most beans."
When Wang Yingen heard this, he immediately said smugly, "Why even bother competing? I can't beat you, but beating them is no problem!"
Lin Xiaopu scoffed, "Your aim is good because you play a lot. As others play more and more, who knows, someone might surpass you. For example, Sun Laifu, I'm very optimistic about him, otherwise I wouldn't have given him a bamboo slingshot. Everyone else, listen up, we'll have a competition like this every day. If you don't have a slingshot, use mine. I'll let you shoot at least ten times a day. Whoever gets better at shooting, I'll give him a bamboo slingshot!"
The eyes of the few children who didn't have slingshots yet lit up after hearing this, and they were all eager to give it a try.
Lin Xiaopu struck while the iron was hot, "Today I'm going to add another prize. The winner of this competition can have an extra wild vegetable dumpling!"
Wang Yingen laughed when he heard this. Lin Xiaopu was so righteous. It was obvious that he wanted to give him an extra one.
The others didn't think so. They all felt that they had a chance to surpass Wang Yingen. After all, they were competing for ten rounds this time. They had touched the bamboo slingshot many times, and they would definitely get better at shooting after getting the hang of it. The beans they would accumulate would not necessarily be less than Wang Yingen's.
A group of children were playing with bamboo slingshots enthusiastically.
Lin Shu looked at them and said to He Guixiang with a smile, "Mother, do you think our little Pu is becoming more and more like a big sister?"
He Guixiang was also amused by this. Who would have thought that Xiao Pu, who had avoided Wang Yingen not long ago, could now command Wang Yingen. He had become much more pleasing to Wang Yingen in the past two days.
However, thinking this in her heart, He Guixiang still said modestly: "Xiao Pu is older than them, so she has to act like an older sister."
Lin Shu wasn't one to be overly modest despite being clearly outstanding, and she gave Lin Xiaopu full recognition. "The oldest is Sun Laifu, followed by our Xiaopu. She's only a few months older than Wang Yingen and the others. Our Xiaopu is a rough jade, and with a little polish, she can become a fine piece of jade. She's not only good at playing, but also at studying. You have no idea how many words she knows now, and how many idioms and allusions she understands. Just wait and see, with me nurturing her, she'll only get better and better."
He Guixiang said happily, "Are you praising Xiao Pu or yourself?"
Lin Shu raised the corner of her mouth and said, "Mother, can't I praise both of them?"
Lin Zhaodi said, "Ashu is right. I think your little Pu has changed a lot compared to before!"
Lin Shu thought of something, her eyes wandered over the faces of the two elders, and she smiled slyly, "If you and Aunt Lin want, I can also make you look completely different."
Lin Zhaodi was so frightened that she quickly waved her hands, "No, no, I'm old and my memory is bad. Even if you, Ah Shu, taught me how to read, I still can't remember."
She thought Lin Shu wanted to teach her how to read and write.
Lin Shu smiled and said, "I'd like to teach Aunt Lin and A Niang how to read and write, but you'll need time. I'm not talking about learning to read, but about improving your complexion and complexion. A Niang has been in a good mood and eating well lately, and her complexion is much better than before, but it can be even better."
"Let's not talk about anything else, let's just talk about the mugwort leaves that are commonly found in the fields on this mountain. Villagers mostly pick mugwort leaves to wipe mosquito bites, which can relieve itching and swelling. But they don't know that after boiling mugwort leaves in water, whether it's applied to the face, washed feet, or taken a bath, it is extremely beneficial."
"Aunt Lin, I see your skin is a little dull. If you boil some mugwort leaves in water and apply it on your face, it will definitely brighten your complexion over time!"
"And you, Auntie. Although your face is whiter than Auntie Lin's, it is prone to acne. Using this mugwort water to apply on your face and wash it can relieve acne."
"Soaking your feet in water boiled with mugwort leaves has even more benefits. It can dispel cold and dampness, improve sleep, and is definitely good for joint pain, abdominal pain, and those with cold and damp constitutions."
At this point, Lin Shu seemed to ask Lin Zhaodi casually, "Aunt Lin, do you have a cold uterus? If it is a cold uterus and a cold body, then you should use mugwort tea."
Lin Zhaodi was startled, her mind racing back to the first few years of her marriage to Zhao San. Because her pregnancy hadn't moved, her parents-in-law had asked Zhao San to accompany her to town to see an old doctor. The doctor took her pulse and said nothing serious was wrong with her, merely a slight deficiency of Yang Qi and accumulation of cold and dampness. He told her to return home with warming nourishment to dispel the cold, eat more red dates and longans, and avoid cold foods, especially during her period, and avoid cold water.
After she returned home, she told her mother-in-law what the doctor had said, but her mother-in-law didn't take it seriously. She thought that all the women in the village did the same work and ate the same food. Red dates and longans were things that rich people ate. Their family was poor and they couldn't afford these things.
And don't touch cold water. How is that possible? Menstruation lasts for five or six days. How is it possible not to touch water for five or six days?
When cooking, washing rice and vegetables, washing pots and pans after meals, and washing clothes by the river, you have to use cold water for everything. You can't boil hot water just to wash vegetables and dishes. Who would be so pretentious?
Lin Zhaodi thought about it and let it go. She continued as usual.
But the eldest and second sisters-in-law did the same work, even touching cold water, and they gave birth to babies one after another, but she was the only one who couldn't get pregnant.
Lin Zhaodi thought that she and Zhao San were not destined to have children in this life, so no matter how much she tried, it would be useless. But after hearing Ah Shu's words and recalling what the doctor had said, she wanted to try again.
"Ashu, the doctor in town did tell me many years ago that I have a cold uterus. Can soaking my feet in this mugwort water cure it?" Lin Zhaodi asked.
Lin Shu said, "How is that possible? If it were that easy, why would we need a doctor? But soaking your feet in mugwort water for a long time will definitely relieve the symptoms. Aunt Lin has a cold uterus, so you should avoid cold water during your period. In summer, it's fine as long as you don't touch cold mountain spring water. You should drink less and use room temperature stream or river water for work. But after autumn, when the weather turns cooler, it's best to use warm water. In fact, boiling a little hot water won't cost much firewood. You can mix hot water with cold water. The water doesn't need to be too hot, as long as it's not cold. As for soaking your feet, it's better to use slightly hot water..."
Having nothing to do, Lin Shu said a few more words.
Since Aunt Lin had gone to the town to see a doctor, it meant that there was nothing serious wrong with her body. The cold uterus did have some impact, but the impact was not that great. She felt that Aunt Lin was more anxious because she had not been able to get pregnant. In addition, she had been at odds with her sisters-in-law in the Zhao family, and her parents-in-law had been staring at her belly, which made her feel more stressed.
Of course, there's also the possibility that there's something wrong with Uncle Zhao. It doesn't mean that a man who looks strong and healthy is necessarily good for everything. There are many examples in later generations of men who appear to be muscular but actually have poor sperm quality.
Lin Shu didn't mention anything like soaking your feet in mugwort water would make it easier to get pregnant. She just said that soaking your feet more often is good, as it can dispel cold and dampness, and asked Aunt Lin to try to persist.
Lin Zhaodi listened carefully and took this matter to heart. To her, Lin Shu's words were more effective than those of the doctor.
She usually likes to drink cold water, but from today on, she will no longer be greedy for cold water. She will try to drink warm water and no longer eat porridge after cooling it down.
As for the mugwort water, there is plenty of mugwort outside. After the house is built and she and Zhao San move in, she will soak her feet in the mugwort water every day.
"Having said this about mugwort, let's talk about this about mulberry leaves. These mulberry leaves..."
Lin Zhaodi and He Guixiang listened, interjecting from time to time, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
With Lin Shu around, Lin Zhaodi didn't have to find new topics to talk about. It was much more relaxed and enjoyable than being alone with He Guixiang.
It's not that Mrs. He is a bad person, but sometimes she doesn't know what to talk to Mrs. He about. Mrs. He is probably the same. However, when the two of them are alone together, they often fall silent in the middle of chatting.
After wrapping twenty wild vegetable dumplings, steam them immediately.
Although the steamer at home is big, these wild vegetable dumplings are made with leavened bread dough, and the dough will expand a lot over time, so you have to leave a space in the middle.
There are ten large wild vegetable dumplings in one layer of steamer. There are two layers of steamer in total, so only twenty large wild vegetable dumplings can be steamed at a time.
Lin Shu did not put all the large wild vegetable dumplings in the second layer of the steamer, but steamed all the dozen or so small wild vegetable dumplings.
Lin Zhaodi laughed and sighed, "It looks like we'll have to steam three pots to finish them all."
He Guixiang continued, "That's not a problem. When the third pot is steamed, we can call them over for dinner. When they are almost done eating, the third pot will be steamed out."
"Sister-in-law He is right!"
After the water in the pot boils, turn the high heat in the stove to medium heat and steam it for another quarter of an hour. The wild vegetable dumplings will then expand a lot and look plump.
Lin Shu shouted to the back of the house, "Xiao Pu, call someone over to eat the wild vegetable dumplings—"
Not long ago, a group of little kids who were laughing and joking in the yard moved to the fish pond behind the house to play after deciding the winner in a slingshot competition.
The children who came to Lin Xiaopu's house for the first time were all amazed by the fish pond, and were envious of it.
Lin Xiaopu is so lucky. Not only does he have bamboo water guns and bamboo slingshots to play with, he also has brand new little bamboo stools to sit on. Now they know that Lin Xiaopu's home also has such a big fish pond!
There are a lot of big fish here. Doesn’t that mean Lin Xiaopu can eat fish every day?
When Lin Shu shouted, Lin Xiaopu was skipping stones with a group of children. He was so happy.
"Hurry up, hurry up, the wild vegetable dumplings are out of the pot!!" Wang Yingen immediately ran ahead.
He just won first place in the slingshot competition and got to eat two wild vegetable dumplings!
"Wang Yingen, wash your hands first. You can eat only after you wash your hands!" Lin Xiaopu shouted from behind.
"And all of you, you have to wash your hands before asking me for anything."
A few people responded casually, and ran faster than anyone else, like monkeys.
The freshly cooked wild vegetable dumplings were brought to the table along with the steamer. Lin Shu used chopsticks to pick out the dozen or so small wild vegetable dumplings individually and put them on two plates.
"These wild vegetable dumplings are fresh out of the pot and are very hot. Go pick some tung leaves for us."
This was easy to do. Wang Yingen and his friends were used to going out in the wild. They ran out in a hurry and came back in a hurry soon. Each of them had a few tung leaves on their hands. Then they were led by Lin Xiaopu to the bamboo water pipe to wash their hands. They washed the tung leaves and shook off the water. Then they lined up obediently and went to Lin Shu to get wild vegetable dumplings.
Wang Yingen was the first one in line and said with a smile, "Sister Shu, I won the slingshot competition today. Sister Xiao Pu said I can eat one more."
Lin Shu glanced at Lin Xiaopu and smiled as she picked up two for him. "You are worthy of praise. Here, two wild vegetable dumplings. Hold them tightly and don't drop them. Eat slowly and be careful not to burn your mouth."
Wang Yingen picked up two wild vegetable dumplings with tung leaves and ignored Lin Shu's words. He couldn't wait to bite into them, and the heat made his mouth swirl back and forth. But the fragrance of the wild vegetable dumplings was already spreading in his mouth, so fragrant that he didn't care about the heat. He swallowed them in one gulp, blew on them twice, and immediately took a second bite.
When a group of naughty kids got the wild vegetable dumplings, they ate them voraciously.
They never thought that the cattail root, which they regarded as a weed, could be so delicious when made into wild vegetable dumplings!
Lin Xiaopu also took a wild vegetable dumpling and ate it slowly, feeling very satisfied.
Aunt Lin made the dough rise well, and the skin of the wild vegetable dumplings is very soft. When you take a bite, you can taste the fragrance of cattail root mixed with the meaty aroma of lard, and a little bit of chopped egg and diced shiitake mushrooms. It really whets your taste buds, and she can eat three more!
Lin Xiaopu was like this, not to mention Wang Yingen's strong calves. After eating, they were still unsatisfied and stared at what was left on the plate.
But no matter how much they wanted to eat it, they were too embarrassed to ask for it. The one they ate was what they deserved for helping to dig and wash wild vegetables today, and they couldn't eat any more.
These days, every household has no surplus food. They don’t even have enough to eat for themselves, so why should they give it to others for free?
"Sister Ashu, whenever you want to make wild vegetable dumplings in the future, remember to come to us!" Wang Yingen said with his chest puffed out, and he struggled to retract his gaze from the plate.
It doesn’t matter. Next time they help dig cattail roots, they will be able to eat these wild vegetable dumplings again.
Lin Shu smiled and replied, "Okay, thank you all for today. By the way, I can do more than just digging wild vegetables here. Can you do anything else?"
When Wang Yingen and the others heard this, their eyes lit up and they all nodded to show that they were willing to do it.
Just by helping to dig some wild vegetables, they can get a free wild vegetable dumpling. If they help Sister Shu do something else, it will definitely not be worse than this!
"When I need your help, I'll ask Xiao Pu to pass on a message."
Wang Yingen and the others all nodded in agreement.
After leaving the Lin family compound, a group of children were still chattering on the road about the taste of the wild vegetable dumplings, and by the way, they mentioned how gentle and beautiful the smile of the Lin family's sister Shu was...
In the yard, wild vegetable dumplings were cooked one pot after another. When the second pot came out of the oven and the third pot was steamed, Lin Shu immediately pulled Lin Xiaopu to call the men who were working.
Except for breakfast, she hadn't seen A Ye the whole day and missed him very much.
Lin Xiaopu knew what she was thinking, but he didn't expose her. He just laughed secretly in his heart.
When the two sisters arrived, a group of men were already laying the foundation. Because it was a hot day, they all took off their shirts and were bare-chested. Lin Shu saw the most burly and strong one among them at a glance.
Zhou Ye was picking up a piece of thick wood. His strong arms and eight abdominal muscles caught Lin Shu's eyes, making her unable to look away.
At the end of the day, Zhou Ye's bronze skin was slightly reddish due to the sun, and a thin layer of oil seeped out, as if it was covered with a layer of wax, with a smooth luster, looking particularly sexy.
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