Chapter 169 Fresh, Tender, Sweet

Song Qingqian was listening in amazement, because she didn't notice anything wrong with Zhou Xiaochuan at all.

After all, this child looked mature beyond his years since she first saw him.

It is difficult for ordinary people to feel his true emotions.

Only someone as meticulous as Jiang Rou could spot the abnormality in a child at a glance.

Jiang Rou still remembers that the last time they came to pick wild vegetables, Zhou Xiaochuan not only helped Jiang Rou to pick them, but also lay on the grass and took a nap during the lunch break.

After all, they are children from the countryside and they are freest in the fields.

It's nothing like today, Zhou Xiaochuan is stiff and sticks there like a wooden pole.

Jiang Rou watched and felt tired for him.

When Zhou Xiaochuan's secret was revealed, a hint of urgency flashed across his tense face.

In front of him, Zhou Xiaohua reached out and patted the seat next to her, inviting Zhou Xiaochuan to sit down with them.

On his shoulder, Jiang Rou's palm was slightly firm.

"good."

The stubborn boy finally sat down slowly.

It’s a pity that his clothes were covered in dust.

During the lunch break and casual chat time.

Some of the sisters-in-law showed off the good things they had dug up, while others looked around to see what others had gained.

They began to exchange information, such as which wild vegetables grew on which hillsides, which wild vegetables were the most delicious, some suitable for cooking, and some suitable for making dumplings.

Various and colorful.

In a blink of an eye, Zhao Guifen and several sisters-in-law surrounded Jiang Rou.

"Sister Rou, what did you dig this time? Last time we came, you dug the most and the best. Let us see."

Several people gathered around Jiang Rou's backpack and took a look. What they saw were wild flowers, wild fruits, and large pieces of leaves.

This really makes people dumbfounded? !

Zhao Guifen was surprised and said, "Sister Rou, why are you only picking flowers and leaves? Why don't you dig wild vegetables? You want to go home and take a flower petal bath."

"Oh my! Zhao Guifen, you, a rough woman, actually know about flower petal baths?"

"Shut up. I'm talking to Sister Rou seriously, stop interrupting me."

Zhao Guifen pushed the man rudely, frowned and looked at Jiang Rou, her face full of confusion.

Jiang Rou was neither anxious nor flustered and took a bite of the rice ball in her hand.

Then he slowly reached out and grabbed a handful of broom from the bamboo basket.

"Sister Guifen, try it."

"Is this... edible?"

"Don't worry, it's edible."

Jiang Rou nodded in assurance, her eyes sparkling.

Zhao Guifen looked at Jiang Rou's determined eyes and the golden little flowers, thinking that it would taste like raw melon eggs at most, and it would not kill anyone anyway.

She simply grabbed a few and stuffed them into her mouth.

I took a few bites with my eyes closed.

Suddenly.

A honey-like sweetness spreads in the throat.

Fresh, tender and sweet.

"This flower is sweet! This flower is actually sweet!"

I have seen many fragrant flowers, but this is the first time I have seen a flower that tastes sweet.

My sister-in-law beside me immediately asked, "Gui Fen, is it really sweet?"

Zhao Guifen nodded immediately, "Really! It's as sweet as honey."

Jiang Rou handed the flowers to the other sisters-in-law with a smile.

"Sisters-in-law, you guys try it too."

That's it.

Several people gathered around Jiang Rou's bamboo basket and started eating in groups of three or four.

“It’s really sweet.”

“This tastes really good.”

"What is this flower called?"

When Zhou Xiaohua heard that the flower was sweet, she quietly reached out her hand, grabbed one and put it in her mouth, then started to eat it with her little smacking mouth.

Even Song Qingqian couldn't help but be curious and picked one up and ate it as well.

When the gorse flower entered his mouth, his long, thin red phoenix eyes narrowed instantly.

Really sweet!

Jiang Rou explained under the curious gazes of everyone.

"Sisters, this flower is called the goldfinch. It can be eaten raw or fried with eggs. There are many flowers in this season, and there are many edible flowers. Some can be eaten cold or stir-fried. They are all delicious."

"Gorse, that's a nice name. And this one, is it sweet too?"

Zhao Guifen looked at the small white flower beside her, and without waiting for Jiang Rou to say anything, she curiously reached out to pick it up and took a few bites of it.

This meal——

"Pah, pah, pah! This flower looks so pretty, but how come it's bitter? It's so bitter and astringent."

Zhao Guifen poured out his grievances onto the ground.

"Hahahaha, Zhao Guifen, you're so impatient that you just eat without listening to what Sister Rou says."

Jiang Rou took out the mulberries and raspberries she had picked and handed them to Zhao Guifen.

"Sister Guifen, eat some fruit. These fruits are sweet. Change your taste."

"This white flower is called bitter thorn flower. It... is just like bitter melon. It tastes a bit bitter. It's best to blanch it in water before eating it, so it won't be so bitter. The weather has been hot recently, and eating this can help you cool down and reduce internal heat. It's good for your health."

"These tree leaves are all mulberry leaves. I also picked some wild mint and plan to make mulberry mint ointment when I get home. There are already mosquitoes here. The mulberry mint ointment can be used as a cooling oil to repel mosquitoes at night."

The sisters-in-law listened to Jiang Rou's words, one sentence after another, clearly and well arranged.

She was thinking not only about the present day, but also about the future.

The sisters-in-law were all stunned.

Look at Jiang Rou's delicate skin and tender flesh.

Not only sighed.

"Sister Rou, you look so cute, but how can you live like this? You even thought of mosquito repellent, but I don't even know where the fan I need in summer is."

"That's right... I heard from the local villagers that the summer here is very hot, which is different from our northern areas. Not only is it hot, but it's also stuffy, and when it's stuffy, it can make it hard to breathe. Is it really that serious?"

"I don't know if you ask me. I've never been here before. I don't know what to do this summer."

The sisters-in-law came here last fall.

At that time, the climate on the island was pleasant and the sea breeze was cool, which was very comfortable.

In winter, it happened to be another warm winter.

Compared with the Northeast where it snows for days and nights at any time, the islands in the south are much more comfortable.

But now that summer is gradually approaching, the sisters-in-law are feeling more and more uncomfortable. They can’t imagine that the temperature may reach 30 or 40 degrees in midsummer, and they are still somewhat worried.

Jiang Rou couldn't comfort her about what the future would be like.

But she could take comfort.

"When I make mulberry leaf mint ointment next time, I will make more and give a small jar to each of my sisters-in-law. I hope they will like it."

"Oh, I'm so sorry to bother you again."

"Tsk, you still feel embarrassed? I see you're very happy. Sister Rou, your sister-in-law wants your mint cream, so it's settled. I'll make you some steamed buns when I get back. The flower steamed buns from our hometown are delicious. I'll make you a rabbit and a tiger. I'm sure your Xiaohua and Xiaochuan will like them."

"Then I want some too. I want some too! I have some basil at home. I'll send it back to your house."

"What good stuff? I want it too! Is it made by Rou herself?"