Chapter 104 Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick You are indeed the ones~
When Qiao Zheng and Qiao Zhizheng arrived, their baskets were empty. When they left, half of the basket was filled with peaches, and the other half was filled with juicy cucumbers and red tomatoes. They were also given a piece of bacon.
The former was a task reward, and the latter was given to them personally by the old man.
After some refusal, the two had to accept it.
In the old man's words, "You have done so much work for me in this hot weather. I would feel bad if I didn't give you something. I would not be able to sleep at night."
Vegetables grown in your own soil don't count. Only meat is decent enough to be given away.
The older generation all think like this: they want others to owe them something, but they don't want to owe others anything. If you help me and accept the things I give you, I will feel at ease.
When I got home, the sky was full of sunset glow and the fish in the pond began to emerge and spit bubbles.
Qiao Zhizheng asked Qiao Zheng seriously, "Do you know why the sea is blue?"
Qiao Zheng glanced at the water and calmly replied, "I don't know."
Qiao Zhizheng laughed and said, "Because the little fish spit bubbles: Bubble~blue~"
Qiao Zheng's face was filled with sudden enlightenment.
I would like to name this scene "I Cooperate with You"
When Xiao Qiao asked, Da Qiao's eyes said, "Just stick your butt out and I know what you're going to fart about."
She is laughing and making noises.
What does Da Qiao do when she folds palm leaves?
Palm leaves are the core raw material for making cattail fans. The leaves are broad, and Qiao Zhizheng tore off a few strands, which were about the width of an index finger and the length of a forearm.
Fold a strand of palm leaves in half, then fold it in half again, leaving only the last bit of the leaf tip. Tie a loose knot, twist one of the leaf tips, and pull it out. A small green rose fell into Qiao Zheng's palm and was handed to Qiao Zhizheng.
Qiao Zhizheng was surprised: "You can fold this? I didn't know."
Qiao Zheng tilted her head slightly and chuckled. The evening breeze was gentle, and her laughter was soft. "Not only that, there are other things too."
"for example?"
"What's the point of saying it? You can always guess."
This feeling is like the scenery you pass by every day. You think you already know it very well, but one day you find that thousands of gorgeous flowers suddenly bloom in the scenery that you thought was unchanging.
Novelty, curiosity, exploration, surprise... so many emotions mixed together to form the person in front of me.
Qiao Zheng noticed the intense and focused gaze of Qiao Zhizheng beside her and smiled slightly. Qiao Zheng suddenly recalled this unfamiliar skill from her memory today and demonstrated it in front of Qiao Zhizheng. The reaction she received made Qiao Zheng very happy.
[Da Qiao's secretly happy moment]
[He seemed calm, but in fact, he was secretly happy when he received his wife's surprise gaze while she was not paying attention]
[Mr. Qiao, your character has collapsed. Do you still remember that you are a cold girl?]
[Not broken, cold to us, warm to Qiao Mei]
[We all know the truth, sisters, there is no need to say it, it really hurts]
Qiao Zhizheng, holding three green roses, held Qiao Zheng's empty hand, and the long shadow cast by the setting sun walked ahead of them.
"Let me get the basket."
"No, why don't you think about what to eat tonight."
"Hmm...water celery fried with bacon? I looked it up online, and everyone says it's delicious. The water celery we pick is a pure, natural, pollution-free green vegetable."
"Okay, one celery and bacon stir-fried with watercress and a cucumber."
"Fruit after dinner—peaches!"
"There's meat and vegetables, one meat and one vegetable, a perfect dinner?!"
As soon as the words fell, the key words triggered an unknown nerve in their minds. They both stopped at the same time and looked at each other.
What's going on?
[Why did it suddenly start running? What happened? Did you leave the gas on when you left?]
[I’m almost home, I’ll know soon]
After returning home and entering the kitchen, Qiao Zheng and Qiao Zhizheng stood in front of the empty rice jar, gritting their teeth at the same time.
As expected! The director team said that everyone had to take care of their own meals, and they really didn't leave a single grain of rice.
In the kitchen, apart from pots and pans, there are only the most basic oil, salt, and chicken essence seasonings - perhaps I can comfort myself that the director is not so crazy as to not even prepare seasonings.
The saying "a good cook cannot cook without rice" comes true.
——There is really no rice!
Qiao Zhizheng laughed dryly twice, then held his forehead and sighed softly.
If you eat vegetables but not rice, you will be half as happy. Carbohydrates are the source of happiness. You can eat less, but you cannot not eat them.
The two were about to go out to borrow some rice from other guests. As they walked out of the house, they ran into Qingfanghao and Yu Yiqi who were walking on the road carrying a small bag of rice, Cheng Sijin and Zhu Ping'an who were carrying a basket of lively little fish and shrimps, Zhou Yan and Yu Ting who were each holding a big round watermelon, and Gu Xingchui and Lu Xingmian, two little boys picking mushrooms who were walking slowly towards them, each holding a basket of mushrooms in their hands.
Without any prior discussion, in the hazy night and amidst the sound of frogs croaking, the ten guests spontaneously gathered together, looking at each other, all thinking the same thing, and speaking out at the same time -
"or--"
"or--"
…
Speak at the same time, stop speaking at the same time, and answer at the same time—
"good--"
"good--"
…
Just like a puzzle, everyone has a part, but everyone is missing a part. Only when they are put together can it become a perfect whole picture.
"We have celery, bacon, cucumbers, tomatoes, peaches."
"We have rice."
"We have small fish and shrimp that we net right out of the water."
"We have mushrooms. We asked experienced people in the village to check them out. They are all non-toxic. We also have wild plums."
"We have big watermelons, with a sandy, crispy, and sweet flesh."
A group of people rushed into Qiao Zheng and Qiao Zhizheng's temporary home. The village chief's house was booked by the program crew, and the village chief and his family went to live with relatives. As the best house in the village, the village chief's house was spacious and bright, and it didn't seem crowded even with so many people squeezed in. It was just right.
The camera recorded their harmonious scene: some washed vegetables, some picked vegetables, some cooked, some fried, some cut fruits, some wiped the table, some boiled water and washed dishes... No one was lazy, and everyone could find something to do for themselves.
[After being used to seeing those quarrelsome variety shows, it’s a bit strange to suddenly see such a harmonious pastoral style.]
Qiao Zhizheng must have slapped cucumbers a lot, her movements are so skillful.
[Add more vinegar to the dish. Smashed cucumbers taste better when they are sour.]
Qiao Zheng cuts vegetables so fast, I'm afraid she'll cut her hand.
Zhu Ping An is such a meticulous person. He peeled and pitted peaches and arranged them into a flower. It looks like a work of art.
[This is their lifestyle, it looks good and makes people particularly hungry]
Cheng Sijin, stop staring at your Zhu Ping'an. The mushroom in your hand has been washed very clean. If you poke it any harder, it will burst.
Gu Xingchui is a man who never touches water. When asked how much water to use when cooking, he was told to use a finger joint, but he was afraid that the food wouldn't be cooked through, so he kept adding more.
[I guess my stomach is not feeling well, I want to eat porridge hahahahaha]
Lu Xingmian came over and sighed when he saw his actions, "Don't add so much water, everyone will have to drink porridge later. Pour some out, yes, pour some more out."
Originally, cooking was done by Lu Xingmian. This was how he and Gu Xingchui did it when they were at home. Gu Xingchui was busy with his work schedule and his personal life was a mess, so Lu Xingmian helped him sort it out so that he could live without worries.
As time goes by, housework becomes taken for granted, and touching moments become dull. Everyone only sees their own contributions. One works hard to earn money to support the family, and the other works hard to take care of the house so that the other can make money.
Contradictions are hidden in the details of life, which is particularly obvious during quarrels. Love becomes a double-edged sword, cutting each other. Even though there is blood, they don't want to separate.
Gu Xingchui realized this and wanted to take this opportunity to experience the other person's feelings. It was too false to put empathy on them. Only by putting himself in the other person's shoes and experiencing it personally could he understand the other person's feelings.
Thinking of this, Gu Xingchui responded sullenly and did as he was told.
Lu Xingmian stretched out her hand, wanting to touch him, but seeing how depressed he looked, she finally dropped her hand and turned to walk towards the living room.
Gu Xingchui put the inner pot into the rice cooker, covered it, and went to help wash the vegetables.
Zhou Yan, who was removing the heads and tails of small fish and shrimps, took a break at halftime. He came in to drink some water and saw that the rice cooker was not plugged in, so he plugged it in.
After a while, Qiao Zhizheng passed by, took two steps, felt something was wrong and stepped back, stared at the rice cooker for a while, and found that the tongue was not pressed down. When he pressed the tongue down, the indicator light came on, indicating that rice was cooking.
At this point, the rice was finally cooked.
[Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick, that's what it is]
[I was shocked. Does it take four people to cook a meal?]
[Luckily someone noticed it, otherwise when the food is ready, I'll open the rice cooker and see, hey! It's still just rice soaked in water.]
[Because it's so funny that I doubt it's a script]
[This variety show has no script, so this is a true story of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix]
[Gu Xingchui and Lu Xingmian have such a love-hate relationship. I love you so much in my heart but I can't express it. Will they end up together?]
[I think they're okay. At least I can still feel that they love each other. Qingfang and Yiqi's pairing is really, hiss~]
【What happened to them? 】
[I know, I know. They just argued about whether to stir-fry or serve the tomatoes cold, and then they compromised. It felt like their atmosphere was just like that of friends, very calm.]
[When two people are together, they are not afraid of quarreling, but they are afraid of not being able to quarrel at all.]
[We quarrel because we care about each other. We don’t quarrel because we feel tired, compromised, and ready to give up at any time.]
[Zhou Yan and Yu Ting, what are you two doing catching so many crickets? Are you planning to have them perform a chorus while you eat?]
[It's because these two kids can't find work to do. The next task of washing dishes is useless now. Are they bored?]
After everyone worked together, they sat at the table and ate the fruits of their hard work. Their empty stomachs were filled with warm food, and they listened to other people at the table talking about interesting things in life.
As we chatted with each other, the relaxed and happy atmosphere filled the room and overflowed into the night.
The night is all around, the sky is full of flowing lights, and the stars in the unpolluted village are brighter than in the city. The moon is big and round, and the moonlight is bright. There are no street lights in the village, but it is still bright without them.
While eating, I hear the latest news happening to others, occasionally glance at the moonlight, and listen to the croaking of frogs.
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The author has something to say: Qiao Mei: It was a close call, I almost didn’t have a meal
It's dark, time to go to bed
Good night~ Wuxidisi~
Good night~Makkabaka~
Good night~Igubigu~
Goodnight~Tom Bliber~
Good night~Little Dot~
Good night~ Ding Ding car~
Good night~ Feifeiyu~
Good night, babies!
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