The rice crust in the pot was cooked to perfection, and the aroma was fragrant. Zhu Cuilan scooped it out and divided it into three portions. The three of them moved stools and sat in the yard, enjoying the warm breeze and chatting.
The vegetable patch in Yang Donghu's yard is still barren. The winter vegetables are out of season, and it's time to plant some new ones.
"Auntie, our vegetable patch is still barren, and the winter vegetables are all old. I pulled them all off to feed the chickens. If you ever order vegetables, let me know, and I'll replant some fresh ones."
The chicks at home have grown up. Zhao Luochuan built a nest for them in the corner of the yard, and they usually eat the leftover vegetables from the vegetable garden.
Now the vegetables have been pulled out and the new ones have not been planted yet. I have to think about going to the river in a few days to pick some aquatic plants to feed the chickens.
"Okay." Zhu Cuilan nodded. Although Yang Donghu was not very good at growing vegetables, he was quite active in learning. He did not leave the land in the yard idle and he turned the soil diligently.
Zhu Cuilan smiled and said, "More things can be grown in spring and summer, such as eggplants, beans, peppers, etc. Since there are not many of us, planting two of each is enough for us to eat. For the rest, we can plant some summer melons and apple melons. When they are ripe in summer, we can put them in well water to cool them down. After lunch, we can take out one and cut it. It will feel cool when we eat it, and we won't feel hot even when we take a nap."
Well water has this advantage. It is warm in winter, and you don’t feel cold when washing vegetables and dishes with the water. When the summer heat is unbearable, the well water becomes cold enough to freeze your hands. You can throw the melons grown at home into the well and let it boil for a while. Eating it is the best way to cool down your body.
Yang Donghu finished the last bite of rice crust and nodded, "Okay, Auntie, please tell me when the time comes."
After a busy morning, I finally had some free time, but my mood was disturbed by the noise outside.
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