Chapter 308 Cake and Corn
Lin Heng: “…”
Father Lin said seriously: "I'm not kidding you. You ran away when Xiulan was pregnant before. If you run away again this time, I will break your legs."
"I know, don't worry." Lin Heng said helplessly, thinking that his parents were making a big deal out of nothing.
Xiulan was quite happy. She looked at her parents and said, "I believe in Lin Heng."
Lin Heng changed the subject and looked at his father: "Dad, I bought you some second-hand carpenter tools, take a look."
He bought six wood chisels of different sizes, two wooden pushers, a bark plane, and two wooden drills.
When Father Lin saw these things, his eyes were immediately attracted. He picked them up and looked at them, and asked, "They look pretty good. How much did they cost?"
"It adds up to five dollars. Take it back and try it." Lin Heng said with a smile.
Father Lin nodded, then looked at the sponge next to him and said, "When are you going to assemble this sofa? How about I help you now?"
Lin Heng nodded and agreed: "That's fine. Let's cut the sponge first, and then let Xiulan make the cloth cover."
"Let's start now. We'll have dinner at your place tonight." Father Lin nodded.
"Dad, let me get you some snails. I caught them the day before yesterday, and the sand has already been spit out." Liu Juan said as she walked out from the inner room.
Lin's mother and Xiulan had just gone into the house to look at the sewing machine. Lin's mother had never touched a sewing machine in her life, so she was naturally very curious.
When she married Lin's father, they were extremely poor and had nothing at home except a mud house.
The three major wedding items that are popular nowadays were something they could never have dreamed of in their time.
After a while, the three Lin Wei brothers came over, brought snails to Lin Heng, and then played games with Xiaoxia in the yard.
Lin Heng asked his father to help install the elastic bandages and springs at the bottom of the sofa. He did this in pairs and made sure the sofa was comfortable enough.
After these are installed, it is time to cut the sponge to size. After cutting and recording the size, let Xiulan cut the fabric to make the cover.
After cutting, Father Lin looked at the materials and said, "You still have a lot more sponges, elastic bandages, and springs."
Lin Heng explained: "The price is not expensive, so I bought some more. You can definitely make a sofa. If you master the skills, you can also make sofas for other people."
Father Lin nodded: "Since there are still so many materials left, I will make a small sofa to sit on."
After packing up the remaining materials and temporarily placing them upstairs, Lin Heng picked up the anti-corrosion varnish and brushed a layer of it on the wood of the sofa.
Then, I worked with my father to move all the food such as rice, soybeans and feed for livestock stored in the big cabinet upstairs.
Put everything else upstairs except what you need on a daily basis, and move the large cabinet upstairs after the sofa is finished.
After finishing all these, Lin Heng opened a Hami melon. He was a little tired of eating watermelons recently, so he had a Hami melon to relieve the greasiness.
When we started cutting the melon, the children all came over. I gave them one and the adults cut another one.
"This Hami melon smells so good!" Caiyun exclaimed in surprise after taking a bite. No one else had any special reaction because it was not the first time for anyone to have eaten it.
"There are plenty of melons planted in the field, enough for you to eat your fill." Father Lin said with a smile. He also liked the Hami melon, which was fragrant and sweet.
"Aunt, the fruits I planted have borne fruit. I'll share them with you." Xiaoxia said after taking a bite of the melon.
Caiyun wiped her face and said with a smile, "Thank you, Xiaoxia."
It was already past six o'clock when they finished eating the melon. Lin's mother Caiyun went to help with cooking. It was also a great joy that Xiulan confirmed that she was pregnant with twins, so naturally they had to celebrate.
The pheasants we hunted in the mountains this time have been eaten, leaving only some badger meat. But we still have the eels and catfish we caught earlier, which we can kill and make two dishes.
So we had a sumptuous dinner again in the evening, and we invited everyone from my eldest brother's family to come over for a meal. The meaning of life is to eat delicious food with family.
Sitting at the table, Lin Heng picked up some catfish meat for Xiulan: "Eat more fish."
"Give me some more badger meat and some vegetables." Lin Heng picked up a lot for her.
"Enough, enough!" Xiulan nodded, picked up the chopsticks and started eating happily. She would finish all the food Lin Heng picked up, leaving nothing behind.
If he couldn’t finish it, he would pour it into Lin Heng’s bowl and let him eat it.
"Xiaoxia, have some too." Lin Heng picked up some more for Xiaoxia.
Caiyun held out the bowl and said with a smile, "Second brother, I want one too."
"That's no problem of course!" Lin Heng also picked some for her.
While eating, everyone started chatting happily. The children lowered their heads and ate their food. After they were full, they ran to the yard to continue playing hopscotch and playing sandbags.
With his mother and sister around, they would help clean up and wash the dishes after dinner, so Lin Heng could be lazy.
The night sky is also full of stars tonight. After everyone else left, Lin Heng and Xiulan stayed in the yard to enjoy the cool air. Xiaoxia felt tired after playing all day and lay on Xiulan's lap wanting to sleep.
Back in the house, Lin Heng was halfway through telling her a story when she began to breathe evenly.
After covering her with a small quilt and pulling up the mosquito net, Lin Heng turned around and got on the bed.
"Are you tired today?" Lin Heng turned his head to look at Xiulan who was tying her hair.
Xiulan blinked at him: "It's okay, what do you want to do?"
Lin Heng smiled and said, "It's ok if you're not tired."
Xiulan was stunned for a moment, then her pretty face turned red after she realized what was happening, and she said in a low voice, "Bad guy!"
Lin Heng pulled her down and laid her down, then came over to look at her face from a very close distance.
Xiulan's big watery eyes blinked, and she closed her eyes somewhat embarrassedly as she looked at Lin Heng who was getting closer and closer.
Lin Heng couldn't control himself seeing her wanting to be picked, and kissed her delicate and soft red lips.
Xiulan hugged Lin Heng's neck consciously.
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Due to the hot weather and exercise, both of them were sweating, but this original feeling was also very strange.
"Wife, I feel like you seem to have grown a little bigger." Lin Heng whispered while playing with her.
"It's probably because of the pregnancy." Xiulan replied in a low voice.
"That's great, I like it." Lin Heng licked his lips. Xiulan was a person who kept her promises and just tried her best to cooperate with him.
"I need to rest!"
Xiulan said, taking his hand away.
Lin Heng had had enough fun, so he stopped teasing her and lay down on his back to rest.
When he woke up the next morning, Lin Heng felt a little hot. He looked up and found Xiulan leaning on his chest. When he looked up, he saw a white scene.
I’m too lazy to get dressed after work in the winter, let alone in the hot summer.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Heng smelled the tempting aroma of milk and hair. He put his hands on his wife's waist and continued to sleep.
There is nothing to do today so I am not in a hurry. Xiulan was very tired after cooperating with me last night, so it would be good to sleep for a while.
After a while, Xiulan woke up and slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Lin Heng, she moved closer and put her arms around his waist.
"I can't control myself if you do this." Lin Heng looked at her. The touch on his chest was a little too stimulating.
"Then you have to bear with it." Xiulan leaned on his shoulder and said this and then did not move, as if she just wanted to hold him like this.
This heat mixed with a wonderful touch also has a different feeling. In this strong hug, each party can feel each other's heartbeat.
Lin Heng didn’t know why Xiulan did this, but he felt it felt pretty good.
"Well~ get up!" After more than ten minutes, Xiulan supported Lin Heng's shoulders, sat on his waist, found clothes and put on them.
Lin Heng liked watching her get dressed, and she also dressed slowly and leisurely, and they were reflecting each other in each other's eyes.
Lin Heng felt that this was the result of a perfect married life. After all, he was very powerful in both his previous life and this life, and he would be even stronger in this life.
The Xiulan car is born with a narrow roof, naturally aspirated and turbocharged, and the driving experience is also extraordinary.
Lin Heng got up and got dressed. Xiulan made his bed and tidied his clothes, then woke up Xiaoxia to go out for exercise together.
When he went to the back hill to milk the cows, Lin Heng looked at Xiulan and said, "I will make you a unique delicacy in the next two days."
"What? Is it made of milk?" Xiulan looked up and looked at him with her beautiful eyes.
"Yes, butter and cheese cakes. Let's make cake first today." Lin Heng nodded.
"Is it the same small cake that we bought?" Xiulan asked curiously.
"Yes, you will know when you go back and do it." Lin Heng nodded.
He squeezed out some extra milk today. After returning home, he washed a small clay jar, poured the milk into it, and then covered it with a bamboo sieve to ferment.
In addition to eggs and milk, they also cut a cantaloupe for breakfast. The three of them ate more than half of it and threw the rest to the horses.
After dinner, Xiulan looked at Lin Heng and said, "Please help me get the sewing machine out. Even with the desk lamp in the room, it's still a little dark."
"Okay." Lin Heng nodded, went into the house and took out the sewing machine, then took a ruler and cut the fabric with Xiulan.
After cutting the fabric, Xiulan started to sew the sofa cover, while Lin Heng tried to make a cake.
Making the cake is not difficult. He went to the city to buy the corn oil he needed.
Beat six eggs, separate the egg whites and yolks, add white sugar and milk to the egg yolks, then add some flour and mix well.
Then use chopsticks to stir the egg whites like crazy until you can insert a chopstick into it without it falling over.
Finally, brush the rice cooker with oil, mix the beaten egg white and egg yolk evenly, put them in the rice cooker, and steam them for 40 minutes.
Steaming the cake Lin Heng was helping Xiulan make the cloth cover, and it was quite interesting for them to work together. Xiulan would often say that he was clumsy, but she would not let him leave and asked him to continue helping.
At ten o'clock, Lin Heng opened the rice cooker and poured out the cake.
"How is it? Was it successful?" Xiulan looked up and asked.
"It seems to have failed." Lin Heng poured out the cake and tasted it. It couldn't be considered a failure, it was just that the foam was not very good.
Xiulan stopped what she was doing, came over and took a bite and said in surprise: "It's delicious, it's quite a success."
Then she fed Xiaoxia another piece: "Xiaoxia, try it."
"Good, Mom, I want more!" Xiaoxia took a bite, her eyes sparkled, and she stood on tiptoe to get it herself.
"This is not soft enough." Lin Heng said as he cut with a knife. It is still not as good as the authentic cake.
"I'm totally fine." Xiulan nodded, then smiled and said, "You can try it again tomorrow."
"This is the only way." Lin Heng took a piece and ate it.
After eating some cake, Xiulan said, "I want to make corn porridge for lunch. Go pick some corn and pumpkins."
"No problem." Lin Heng nodded. The corn was ready to eat and some of the pumpkins were old.
He simply took two pieces of cake and went to Red Maple Mountain to see the situation there.
"Dad, you're almost done with this coffee table?" Lin Heng walked into the house when he arrived at the breeding base and said with some surprise.
"It's almost done. We can take it over and install it tomorrow." Father Lin nodded. He put a lot of effort into this.
"That's perfect." Lin Heng nodded, opened the bag again and said to his father, "Try a piece of cake. I made it this morning."
Father Lin looked at it curiously, reached out to pick it up and ate a piece, then nodded and said, "This thing is soft enough and tastes good. Is it made with milk?"
“Eggs and milk.”
"No wonder, they are all made of good things. Make more for Xiulan."
"Don't worry." Lin Heng waved his hand.
"When will the construction of the small dam on the mountain begin?" Lin's father asked again.
"Let's wait a few days. Take your time. There's no rush." Lin Heng shook his head. He has been very busy lately.
After chatting for a while, Lin Heng went to check the shrimp feed and found that there was not much left and it would only last for another half a month at most.
The water in the shrimp pond has been deepened these days. The shrimps are already two or three centimeters long and are growing very fast.
He gave the remaining piece of cake to his mother, who praised Lin Heng's cooking skills and expressed her desire to learn.
Lin Heng promised Deng that he would come over in a few days to teach her how to make cakes.
When Lin's mother heard that Lin Heng was going to pick corn, she said, "The seeds you bought are really different. The corn cobs are big, one is worth two!"
She didn't believe it before, but now after seeing the results of the corn, she completely believed what Lin Heng said. A yield of 1,000 kilograms per mu is not a problem at all.
"That's natural." Lin Heng said with a smile. It would be strange if the corn didn't grow big after the selected seeds and chemical fertilizers.
Especially fertilizers. It was only after their appearance that humans basically solved the problem of food. They have played a huge role.
"If I had known earlier, I would have used chemical fertilizers and purchased seeds and wouldn't have to worry about not having enough food to eat." Lin's mother sighed, having witnessed the power of technology.
"You won't be able to buy it if you come too early." Lin Heng shook his head and laughed. These things are all related to industry, and the domestic technology was not up to the standard in the early years.
"But this variety of corn is not as delicious as our own corn. You can break off some and take it back to try." Lin's mother said again.
After talking to his mother, Lin Heng went to the cowshed to check on the cattle and sheep. Then he turned around and picked some corn, both local and special variety corn, and took them back to try.
After returning home, I picked another old pumpkin and made corn and pumpkin porridge for lunch. The other side was a hodgepodge of various cold vegetables.
The porridge tastes amazing when it is cooked and cooled. The sweetness of corn, pumpkin and red dates is intoxicating.
"Although it tastes good, it seems to be a little worse than our local corn." Xiulan said while drinking porridge.
"That's for sure. Increasing production will definitely sacrifice some taste." Lin Heng nodded.
After dinner, Xiulan showed Lin Heng the sewn cloth cover: "How is it? Is my sewing okay?"
Lin Heng took a look, gave a thumbs up and praised: "Very good, your hands are very skillful."
Xiulan said happily, "The sewing machine is useful. I can probably sew the rest of the fabric covers in an afternoon."
"Dad's coffee table is also ready, and we can use the sofa tomorrow." Lin Heng said with a smile.
"Then I'm going to enjoy myself." Xiulan smiled.
In the blink of an eye, it was the next day. In the morning, Lin Hengda drove his sidecar to Hongfeng Mountain to get the parts of the coffee table, and then assembled them with his father.
(End of this chapter)
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