Chapter 226 This is a forced move
He Jinglan looked at Gu Xixi, was silent for a moment, and picked up the small bowl beside her.
"Drink honey water to sober up, dear, while it's hot."
Gu Xixi gulped down the water, "I'm serious, I want to grow grapes, sooner or later!"
"Yeah, it's just grapes, plant them!" He Jinglan smiled, and her expression was just like when she was stroking Xiaohua's hair.
After drinking a bowl of honey water, Gu Xixi felt much better.
But then, there is the most realistic problem to face.
What do you want for breakfast?
Gu Xixi is neither good at nor likes cooking, but people are not crops in the fields that can be full by absorbing fertilizer and water and basking in the sun.
Especially since there will be physical work coming up, the two of them not only have to eat enough, but also have to find a way to ensure nutritional balance.
Thinking of this, Gu Xixi pulled herself together, put on her clothes and got out of bed, "Let's go to the kitchen to see what to cook."
He Jinglan followed excitedly, "I woke up earlier than you and I've been hungry for a long time."
"Hey, the pot you cooked last night was delicious. Why don't you eat this? It's easy to make."
Gu Xixi said, "No matter how delicious it is, you will get tired of it if you eat it twice in a row."
"Besides, there are only a few types of food I can cook. If we get tired of them early, we will have one less option in the future. It's better to switch between them."
It was dim last night and they didn't look closely, but today they found several more ingredients in the kitchen.
The fresh vegetables were basically eaten up last night, and the person who delivered the fresh food has not arrived today.
All that was left was a whole little winter melon, two slightly wilted and wrinkled green eggplants, and a bag of dried shrimps found in the corner of the cupboard.
He Jinglan looked at the winter melon in the basin, her face full of worry, "Alas, winter melon..."
Gu Xixi asked, "You don't eat winter melon?"
He Jinglan shook her head. "I don't really avoid eating it, but winter melon is bland and watery. I don't really like it."
Gu Xixi thought for a moment and said, "If you just don't like its bland taste, then that's easy to handle."
She scooped a bowl of golden corn, rolled up her sleeves and went to wash the rice, saying:
"We can't live without vegetables. Winter melon is good for reducing internal heat and promoting diuresis, and is actually the most suitable for consumption in the hot summer."
"I'll cook some salty porridge. You can try it later. If you like it, eat it. If not, don't force yourself."
"It's just a matter of convenience for me to make two pancakes for you."
A small plate of steamed eggplant, let it cool after it is taken out of the pot, then poured with a mixture of shallots and green garlic, which is sour and spicy and appetizing.
Winter melon, shrimp and corn porridge. The chopped winter melon is simmered over low heat until it becomes translucent dots, which are then blended with the corn porridge, and the salty and fresh taste of the shrimp adds the finishing touch.
He Jinglan opened her eyes wide as soon as she took a bite.
"It's delicious. I didn't expect the freshness of dried shrimp to go so well with winter melon! The taste is not bland at all, but it doesn't overwhelm the refreshing sweetness of the winter melon itself."
"I like winter melon if you eat it this way!"
It is easy to lose appetite in summer, so this porridge and this dish are surprisingly delicious.
In the end, the two girls scraped the bottom of the pot clean.
He Jinglan leaned back in her chair and sighed contentedly, "I'm not good at cooking, but I can always make such delicious food."
"Xixi, do you have any surprises that I don't know about?"
Gu Xixi laughed and shook her head, "Do you know the saying 'forcing a duck to climb a tree'?"
"Besides, I only know how to cook those kinds of things. Cooking vegetables, like the pot you ate last night. I also cook porridge, bake steamed buns, and boil eggs."
"I learned how to make egg pancakes from the sisters-in-law in this village."
Before she traveled through the book, she mainly ordered takeout when she was resting at home, but she would occasionally get bored.
The first choice is to cook vegetables and meat with hot pot ingredients, or to use an electric cooker to cook a simple porridge at regular intervals after get off work.
Unfortunately, this is ancient times, there are no hot pot ingredients of various flavors, and no convenient and fast electric cookers...
After eating and drinking, He Jinglan resolutely stopped Gu Xixi from taking action again.
"You cooked the meal, I'll wash the pots and dishes."
In Huachidu Village, He Jinglan often washed vegetables and dishes with Shitou, and also learned how to make fire.
So Gu Xixi didn't bother to be polite with her and said with a smile, "It's fine if you do it in front of me, but when you return to the He Mansion in the capital, don't make a habit of snatching the jobs of the maids and old women."
He Jinglan curled her lips, "Why, are you afraid that my brother will think you are abusing me?"
Gu Xixi nodded, "Of course. I'm counting on you and your sister to be successful in the future. As your good sister, I can benefit from your success. When you leave the northwest someday, it's always good to have someone to lean on."
He Jinglan was so amused that she couldn't help laughing, "You!"
"But if you want to leave the Northwest and do something big outside, you have to take me with you."
"Don't forget you promised me that you would hire me and let me earn money from you."
Gu Xixi nodded, "As long as you don't get caught and taken back to get married."
"Your handwriting is so good, you can write deeds, and you can do accounting. You are a ready-made accountant, why not use you?"
He Jinglan imagined the future and was happy for a while before she said seriously, "In this case, it's not enough to just take advantage of it. When I see my brother, I must ask him to protect us."
He Jinglan patted Gu Xixi's shoulder, with an expression as solemn as if they were sworn brothers.
"Xixi, whether I can get rich in this life depends on you."
Gu Xixi sighed helplessly, "The dowry that the He family prepared for you is enough for others to spend for several lifetimes."
He Jinglan's eyes lit up, "You reminded me, I'll think of a way to get these dowries in advance! In the future, whether I want to open a shop, buy a farm or a piece of land, I'll have the capital!"
Gu Xixi broke out in a cold sweat.
"Boss Gu? Is Boss Gu back?"
Hearing Aunt Lin's voice, Gu Xixi and He Jinglan looked at each other happily.
Gu Xixi quickly stood up and walked out, agreeing, "It's me."
"I just got up early and had dinner. I haven't had time to go home to see you."
Aunt Lin grabbed Gu Xixi's hands and looked at her excitedly, "She seems to have lost some weight, but her eyes are still sparkling, and looking at them makes me feel energetic."
Gu Xixi was also very happy to see him after a long time. "How are you doing recently? How are the people in the village?"
Aunt Lin nodded repeatedly, "All good, all good."
"After you go home, we will continue to take care of the oat fields according to your instructions. The oats have turned yellow recently. I feel that the ears are firm and hard, so they should be ready for harvest."
"Yesterday I was thinking about how to tell you since communication has been inconvenient recently, and I didn't expect you to come!"
He Jinglan washed her hands, then came out and said with a smile, "What you think will come true."
"Long time no see, how is Aunt Lin?"
Aunt Lin was pleasantly surprised. "Ms. He is back too?"
Gu Xixi said, "She didn't go back and has been living in my house recently."
She glanced at the sun above and said, "I'll go check out the oat fields that each household in our village has been allocated."
The land reclaimed by the Northwest Army is the main focus of this trip. Before that, it would be a good opportunity to take a look at the land of the dependents' village nearby.
Aunt Lin said, "Don't worry, you two should go with me to the wedding banquet first!"
"Wedding banquet?" Gu Xixi and He Jinglan were both surprised.
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