Chapter 200 Pumpkin
"What is this?" Suddenly, a large and extremely heavy cloth bag abruptly entered the sight of the three sisters of the Fan family and Chu Ci.
"Open it and take a look." Chu Ci said impatiently.
Upon hearing this, Qian Xi quickly picked up the scissors in his hand and cut open the cloth bag.
The moment the bag was opened, everyone was stunned. "What is this thing? It's so huge?"
"This... this is really a pumpkin!" Chu Ci also exclaimed in his heart.
When Chu Ci gradually recovered from his shock, he found that the three Fan sisters were all staring at him.
Qianxue stared at Chu Ci closely, her eyes full of confusion and anxiety, and she couldn't wait to ask, "Sister-in-law, why do you look like this?"
"Sister-in-law, please tell me, can this be eaten? And what is its production volume like?"
When Chu Ci heard Qianxue's series of questions, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have been in shock since he saw the pumpkin, and he hadn't even spoken a word yet.
She calmed herself down and slowly said, "This is called pumpkin. It can not only be used as a staple food to fill your stomach, but it can also be made into a variety of delicious dishes."
"As for the yield, it should be quite good under normal circumstances. As long as you plant it properly, you can usually get a good harvest."
Qianxue was the first to speak up, unable to contain her excitement. "Sister-in-law, how do we plant pumpkins? Can we plant them at this time of year?"
Qian Yan also nodded repeatedly and echoed, "Yes, yes, we really want to know, sister-in-law, please tell us quickly!"
When the three sisters of the Fan family heard Chu Ci say that the yield was good and could be used as staple food, their eyes suddenly lit up and their faces revealed an excitement that they could not hide.
Chu Ci's bright eyes turned slightly, and he became completely interested. "They say seeing is believing. With such a big pumpkin in front of us, how many delicious foods can be made from it? It's enough for us to enjoy it well. How about this, let's go to the kitchen together now?"
As soon as Chu Ci finished speaking, Qianxue was the first to respond. "Okay!"
However, just as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized that in her family, her eldest sister Qianxi was the head chef.
So, when Qianxue realized this problem, the excitement on her face suddenly froze, and then she turned her head slowly with some embarrassment, and then looked at her elder sister Qianxi with eager eyes.
At this moment, her eyes were filled with a bit of caution and a bit of flattery, and she asked softly, "Sister, is this okay?"
Fan Qian looked at Qianxue's lively and lovely appearance, and a feeling of pity and love mingled with amusement surged quietly in his heart.
Then, Fan Qianxi showed a doting smile and replied softly, "Okay."
Hearing that Fan Qianxi agreed, Qianxue was so happy that she almost jumped up, "That's great, big sister agreed!"
"So what are we waiting for? Let's get to the kitchen! I can't wait to try making all kinds of delicious dishes with pumpkin!"
Although Chu Ci and the other two sisters of the Fan family, Qianyan and Qianxi, did not speak, the three of them took a step forward at the same time and followed Qianxue towards the kitchen.
Their brisk steps and positive attitude undoubtedly demonstrated their opinions and expectations clearly through actions.
This pumpkin is placed there, and it probably weighs about ten pounds.
Fan Qianxi picked up the knife and carefully chopped at the pumpkin. The first cut only broke the hard skin of the pumpkin a little, but did not cut it completely.
Fan Qianxi frowned, her eyes revealing a hint of concentration and seriousness. She gripped the hilt of the knife tightly with both hands, and then chopped it four or five times in a row with force.
She used great force in every cut, and as her arm swung, the knife made a "bang bang" sound as it rose and fell.
Finally, after several consecutive cuts, the pumpkin was successfully cut into the flesh. As the cut gradually widened, the golden flesh inside was revealed.
Fan Qianxi came closer and examined it carefully, and found that he could vaguely see seeds hidden in the melon flesh.
Fan Qianxue's eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately came forward with curiosity, asking impatiently, "Sister-in-law, these should be pumpkin seeds, right?"
Qianyan has always been a practical person. Seeing this, she couldn't wait to ask, "Sister-in-law, how exactly are we going to collect these pumpkin seeds?"
Chu Ci smiled and patiently replied, "It's very simple. Just rub the seeds gently from the melon pulp with your hands."
"After that, place these separated seeds in a ventilated place with sunlight and let them dry naturally. After the seeds are completely dry, find a clean container and put these dried seeds in it!"
"It sounds so easy, I'll do it!" Qianxue spoke happily and took over the job of collecting seeds without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Chu Ci raised the corners of his mouth slightly and revealed a sly smile, but did not say a word to remind him.
Until Qianxue suddenly cried out "Ouch".
Chu Ci knew in his heart that Qianxue had finally experienced firsthand what it meant to learn something the moment you heard it, but be completely useless the moment you put it into practice.
Therefore, Chu Ci continued to press the pumpkin puree calmly.
On the contrary, Qian Yan, who was concentrating on chopping ribs, heard the sound and ran over quickly. "What's going on?"
Qianxue said with a look of grievance: "I originally thought it was simple, but when I actually started to do it, I found that it was not the case."
Having said that, Qianxue glanced guiltily and saw three seeds on the plate that she had crushed.
Then she went on to complain, "The melon seeds and pulp are so slippery and sticky. If I use even a little force, my hands slip. But if I don't use any force, there's no way I can rub the seeds off the pulp. It's really difficult!"
Qian Yan hurriedly said: "How about we switch..."
After hearing Qian Yan's words, Qian Xue's face lit up with joy, but then her mood dimmed again. She said slowly, "Forget it! This is my first time doing this. Isn't it your first time too?"
"Never mind, I boasted all along, so I still have to complete this task myself!"
"I really don't believe that I can't even handle this!" After saying that, Qianxue took a deep breath and started to "compete" with the slippery melon flesh again.
Chu Ci suppressed his laughter and said, "Come on."
However, Qianxue turned around slowly and said, "Sister-in-law, didn't you know that this wouldn't be easy? Humph, no, you have to compensate me."
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