All the pine nuts were collected into the jar, which filled half the jar, and must have weighed at least ten pounds.
Moreover, the pine nuts in these mountains and forests are all large and plump.
The kernels that come out are snow-white, and they taste somewhat like raw walnuts when eaten raw.
Crispy and juicy.
It has a strong pine scent.
While it was still early, Chen Yunyun wanted to roast the pine nuts as soon as possible.
Niu Niu was tending the fire, while Da Wa was cleaning up the pine cone shells scattered all over the ground.
Dried pine cones can also be used as firewood, filling the house with the scent of pine resin.
Chen Yunyun steamed the pine nuts in a pot first, so they would open up more easily when she fried them later.
After steaming, put salt in the pot, pour in the pine nuts, and stir-fry them evenly in the large iron pot with the salt.
The continuous heat from the pot turned the pine nuts' shells slightly brown, and soon they crackled open, accompanied by a series of popping sounds.
After most of the pine nuts had opened, Chen Yunyun took the pot off the heat and sifted out the salt.
Because there were so many pine nuts, she had to fry four or five batches before she finally finished.
These are fresh pine nuts. After being roasted using a traditional method, the outer shells open, revealing plump pine kernels.
Break one open at random, and it's sweet and delicious, with an unforgettable aftertaste. One after another, you just can't stop.
She packed all the pine nuts into a well-sealed jar, and the frozen persimmons she had thawed also began to soften.
At this time, the frozen persimmons taste just right. Tear a small square opening in the skin and scoop out the flesh with a spoon to eat.
Or bite a hole in the plump surface of the persimmon and suck out the persimmon flesh inside.
The persimmon flesh was sandwiched with crushed ice, giving it a sweet, shaved ice-like texture.
In her previous life, Chen Yunyun lived in the South and had never tasted frozen persimmons or frozen pears. She never expected them to taste so good, no less delicious than ice cream in her later life.
And sitting around a warm fire, eating such a cool and sweet frozen persimmon, is simply the most pleasant thing ever!
Niu Niu ate so much persimmon that her mouth was covered in flesh, and she didn't even realize that her collar was dirty.
Even the eldest child wasn't much better off.
Chen Yunyun thought to herself, "I'll go up the mountain another day and find two fruit trees to plant in front of my house."
From now on, if I want to eat persimmons or pears, I can pick them right outside my door.
Moreover, she has a magic touch that can accelerate crop growth, which can indeed be utilized.
"Would you like frozen persimmons or persimmon cakes?" Chen Yunyun asked the children.
"Frozen persimmons are too cold. It's okay to eat them occasionally, but not often."
"We can't use all these persimmons. How about we make them into dried persimmons? They'll taste sweet and you can have them as a snack. What do you think?"
Both children nodded obediently; when it came to food, they always listened to Chen Yunyun.
Chen Yunyun agreed. It was already getting dark, so she decided to save the persimmon cakes for tomorrow.
She cut up a piece of sausage and stir-fried two radishes, one meat and one vegetable, and the children ate it happily.
Tiger's family spent the whole afternoon fishing, but they didn't catch anything.
When Tiger's mother saw that Tiger's hands were all blue from the cold, she quickly stopped him, "Forget it, don't bother. Let's go home and eat pork. I'll make you some pork cracklings."
Tiger said sullenly, "Mom, didn't you say there were fish in the river? I don't care, I want to eat fish today!"
How could Tiger's mother tell her son that she had only gotten him to come fishing because Chen Yunyun had told her that she had caught some fish?
That's really strange, why can't she catch any fish?
Her family worships the mountain god every day; could it be that they haven't been worshipping him enough?
Tiger's mother's thoughts were interrupted by her son's voice, "Find me a fish right now! Otherwise, I won't eat dinner tonight!"
In this freezing weather, where can we find fish for this ancestor?
Seeing his mother standing there stunned, Tiger got angry. "You're lying! I'm going to tell Dad to beat you!"
Tiger's mother stammered as she tried to persuade Tiger, "I'll think of a way for you, but don't say anything to your father!"
"Your mother has been so good to you, how could you treat her like this?"
"Mother will be sad..."
Tiger didn't care what his mother was saying. He raised his head and said, "I don't care, I want fish."
Tiger's mother sighed. The child is getting older, and he's really hard to manage.
Fine, I'll just spoil her.
When he grows up and becomes sensible, he will definitely be filial to her.
After dinner, it started snowing again outside.
Chen Yunyun lit a fire under the eaves, warmed herself by the fire, watched the snow fall, and told stories to the children.
"Mother, is Zhu Bajie really a pig?"
Yes.
"Then, will Pigsy still eat pork?"
"Oh... I guess I'm not going to eat it."
"Mother, what will happen to the little monkeys after Sun Wukong leaves Flower Fruit Mountain? Does he have to go on the journey to the West with Tang Sanzang? Can't he stay and keep the little monkeys company?"
"emmm..."
Children's questions are always whimsical, and she often finds herself unable to answer them.
Fortunately, a knock on the door eased Chen Yunyun's embarrassment.
Chen Yunyun wrapped her clothes tighter and stepped into the snow.
Upon opening the door, I was greeted by an unexpected guest.
"Isn't this Tiger's mother? What's up so late?"
Tiger's mother looked unusually uneasy. She hesitated before speaking, her voice stiff and awkward, "Do you still have any salted fish? I'd like to buy some."
When it came to where she was going to buy the last item, she seemed to regain her confidence, and her voice returned to normal.
Chen Yunyun was afraid of being sprayed with spittle, so she took a half step back.
"Buying fish?"
"Okay, have you brought enough money?"
Tiger's mother glared at Chen Yunyun, annoyed. How could she ask such a stupid question?
Chen Yunyun shook her head; this was the first time she had encountered such a sucker delivered right to her doorstep.
"Two yuan for half a carton."
Tiger's mother was just about to reach into her purse when she heard this, her eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. She blurted out, "Why don't you just rob me?!"
"It only costs a few cents a pound in town, why are you selling it for such a high price?"
Chen Yunyun pretended to close the door, "Then don't buy it. My family is poor, we have nothing to eat, we're starving. We're saving it for ourselves."
"You...you..." Tiger's mother's face turned pale. This was clearly a trap!
She gripped the money in her hand so tightly that her teeth almost broke.
Behind her, her son kicked her, his urging clearly in his voice.
Tiger's mother had no choice but to take out the money, glare fiercely at Chen Yunyun, and then give it to her, saying, "Bring the fish!"
Chen Yunyun wasn't in a hurry after receiving the money. She glanced at Hu Zi behind Hu Zi's mother and said casually.
"Oh my, we have a lot of good stuff at home. The chestnuts are so fragrant and sweet, and the pine nuts have thin shells and lots of filling. They're all delicious."
"You guys haven't eaten yet, have you?"
Chestnuts? Pine nuts?
Tiger smelled the lingering pine resin in the air, and after a tiring afternoon, he suddenly felt hungry.
Without hesitation, he shouted to Tiger's mother, "Mom! Buy it! I want it!"
Chen Yunyun's amused gaze shifted to Hu Zi's mother.
Tiger's mother's face was almost as dark as the sky; she felt that this woman was up to no good.
"How much?" The voice sounded like it was being squeezed out between clenched teeth.
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