Chapter 275 Experimental Field
"Drink it quickly," Gu Xixi urged, "I put it in well water to chill it."
"Once this thing is no longer cold and has no steam, it's like a person has lost his soul!"
He Jinglan was surprised, "Is it so magical?"
She looked at Gu Xixi and said seriously, "Tell me the truth, you didn't tell us before you did this. Were you afraid that you wouldn't be able to do it?"
Gu Xixi nodded, "It is... true."
She then raised her eyebrows and said, "You don't believe me and don't dare to drink?"
He Jinglan stared at the water in the bowl and smiled awkwardly, "I like every kind of sugar water you make, but you've never drunk this water made from fermented pine needles before..."
She was embarrassed to say that she would get diarrhea immediately after drinking it.
There is only one toilet in the house, and three people are going to use it at the same time. They will probably fight for the toilet.
An Qinghe made up his mind at this time, "I'll drink! Xixi said we can't wait any longer!"
As he spoke, he brought the bowl to his mouth, his eyes closed, his expression as if he was ready to die bravely.
But gradually, An Qinghe's brows relaxed and he suddenly opened his eyes, "Hmm!!!"
He looked at Gu Xixi and He Jinglan in turn and nodded vigorously in surprise.
He Jinglan cried out, "It's really delicious?"
An Qinghe paused and said "Ha!" cheerfully, "It tastes good! It tastes especially good!"
“It feels like it stings your mouth and throat, but it’s very refreshing when you drink it!”
Curiosity prompted He Jinglan to give up her worries and just let the diarrhea happen.
She took a sip and found it a bit tingling and spicy, but different from the real spicy taste.
The taste is very subtle, with a sweet and sour taste. A fruity aroma that I have never tasted before lingers in my mouth. It is icy and cool when I put it in my mouth, and it is surprisingly addictive.
She couldn't help but eat one bite after another.
"belch!"
"belch……"
Both of them made sounds.
He Jinglan covered her mouth in embarrassment.
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "The small bubbles in the soda are gas. It's normal to burp when there's gas in your stomach."
He Jinglan said, "It is indeed delicious and very thirst-quenching."
"By the way... I've never tasted such a fruity aroma in this. It's a bit like orange peel, but different."
Only then did Gu Xixi explain the origin of citron slices.
He Jinglan was amazed. "It's really a rare thing that can't be bought even with money."
"Thanks to Mr. Jiang, we have this great fortune."
Looking at An Qinghe again, he was already dancing with joy, bubbles coming out of his body with joy, "What is this?! Soda? It's so delicious, so magical! Xixi, can I have another bowl? I like bubbles!"
"No." Gu Xixi sealed the jar again and soaked it in well water.
"Not much has been made. Aunt Zhang, Master, and Shitou haven't tasted them yet."
An Qinghe slapped his head and said, "Oh, yes, I am so happy that I forget myself. We must share this happiness together!"
He said to Gu Xixi, "After listening to you talk about the citron fruit, I discovered that Lingnan is really a little-known treasure trove!"
"When your Daye Dynasty has achieved peace, we must find an opportunity to visit Lingnan!"
Gu Xixi was startled, and suddenly remembered the time when she used to run around and collect wild pictures.
Then An Qinghe said confidently, "I believe that there are such good wild fruits in that place, there must be other good fruits and good trees."
"Just like this citron fruit, it can only be buried deep in the mountains. Isn't it a pity?"
Gu Xixi knew that the geographical range in which citron fruit could adapt was not large, and it was actually difficult to transplant and domesticate it into an economic crop under the existing conditions.
But she didn't want to hit An Qinghe like this.
I just smiled and agreed, "It would be nice to go and see it if I have a chance."
"I heard that Lingnan is hot and humid all year round, and there is lush green everywhere all year round, which is completely different from the northwest. Many of the plants growing there are ones we have never seen before."
An Qinghe and He Jinglan both looked longing.
Not long after Master Gu left, he came back in a hurry, bringing with him a bag of copper coins and his two sons.
Copper coins are used for transactions, and the son is responsible for moving the goods.
The process went smoothly. He Jinglan calculated the quantity and money according to what they said.
Anqinghe collects money and delivers goods.
Before leaving, Master Gu looked around and asked carefully, "Where's Xixi? She's still angry with me, right?"
He Jinglan did not answer directly, "Don't worry, Xixi will do what she promised everyone at the land temple."
"If you have any questions or don't know how to do something, you can ask Village Chief Qian or Xixi."
"As long as she is free at the time, she will not ignore you, and she will not deliberately hide her private matters."
Master Gu hesitated and said, "Yes, I know."
"Xixi dares to give credit to people who can't afford it, and doesn't even charge interest. This shows that she has no selfish motives and won't intentionally harm us."
He Jinglan said calmly, "It's good that you understand this. Walk slowly."
Mr. Gu went out and looked back again, but still didn't see Gu Xixi.
He knew in his heart that this relationship was completely severed and would be difficult to restore.
At the beginning, Gu Xixi was willing to call him Second Grandpa, but he was the one who ruined the relationship. Who can he blame?
Master Gu sighed resignedly and followed his sons.
In the evening, when Aunt Zhang came back to cook, she talked about what she had heard from others about Master Gu.
Everyone then understood why Master Gu had changed so much.
The truth was indeed very similar to what Gu Xixi had guessed.
Ever since Mr. Gu was expelled from the local Gu family, his name has disappeared even from the family tree.
The family members have always complained about Master Gu.
When Gu Xixi publicly announced the "secret recipe", the whole village was filled with joy.
Mr. Gu and his whole family were immersed in deep regret.
The food and money belonged to others, but as Gu Xixi's relatives, they could have been the first to get them.
But Mr. Gu offended Gu Xixi so much.
Doesn’t this mean the whole family’s future is ruined?
The more they thought about it, the more regretful they felt. They became more and more unwilling to accept the situation, and they all took out their anger on Master Gu.
His wife complained that he was incompetent and shouldn't have listened to Mr. Gu. "Others have several acres of vegetable fields, what do you have?"
The sons sighed and complained from time to time.
His daughter-in-law treated him with disdain.
It’s all Master Gu’s fault that he has implicated the entire family.
He Jinglan frowned and said, "Who are these people?"
"Even if the old man did something wrong, he was only sorry to Gu Xixi, not to them."
Aunt Zhang was not surprised by this kind of situation. "It's normal. It's all for money, for food, clothing and daily expenses."
"Jinglan grew up in the city, so she may not have seen much. In our countryside, it's common for fathers and sons and brothers to fight over these things."
He Jinglan thought for a moment and whispered, "Actually, there are many such things in the city."
From property, title, status, and even... the throne.
Aunt Zhang agreed, "That's right. Wherever there are people, there will always be people who want to fight for things."
Shitou bent down and came in through the curtain, holding up the little flower from his arms to show everyone.
"Look at what Xiaohua is holding in her mouth. She won't let go."
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