Not only the Luo family were there, but also the Sun family, Bao Suyun, Mianmian, Cao Bamei, Xiuxiu, Da Sun family, and Xiaojie's mother and daughter who came back from their in-laws' house in the town to visit relatives.
Oh, by the way, there are two most important figures, namely Tan and Liu.
Mrs. Tan was picked up by Wang Cuilian in person from the east room of the old house, while Mrs. Liu strolled over by herself right after breakfast.
Why did so many people gather at Luo's house today?
The reason is simple. Zhou Wang Tianma came to Luo's house immediately to deliver watermelon to his uncle Blacksmith Luo.
These watermelons were said to have been grown by Luo Daye herself. Although they were not too big, they were enough to fit into two twine bags.
So, Luo blacksmith Wang Cuilian and Yang Ruoqing planned to break open all these watermelons. In fact, there was not much flesh inside the watermelon, and some of them were still yellow sacs.
However, there are really many watermelon seeds. Just pick off the watermelon seeds, put the watermelon sacs together, and make a rich watermelon porridge.
In the Mianniu Mountain area, making watermelon porridge every summer is a very luxurious thing for most people.
So when making watermelon porridge, you have to invite relatives and friends over to drink watermelon porridge, and everyone helps pick watermelon seeds together.
Therefore, there are so many people in this room, and everyone performs their duties, cutting open watermelons, picking seeds, smashing watermelon sacs, scrubbing large pots, washing rice, lighting fires, and making watermelon porridge...
Ms. Liu rolled up her sleeves and, under Yang Ruoqing's supervision, was busy picking out watermelon seeds. While doing so, she told everyone in the hall about the endless gossip in her stomach.
Everyone listened while working, and everyone listened with great interest.
Even Mrs. Tan, who usually annoyed Ms. Liu the most, did not scold Ms. Liu today for the first time.
Da Sun even laughed and said: "Not to mention, the task of picking watermelon seeds is boring in itself, but with the fourth aunt Qing'er making some jokes, hey, it really became interesting. Look, this time I dug out a big bowl without even realizing it!”
Mrs. Sun held up the bowl in front of her and showed it to everyone. The bowl was actually filled with a bowl full of dark watermelon seeds. Each watermelon seed was very plump and round.
Some watermelon seeds still have some red watermelon sacs that have not been peeled off, and some still have yellow watermelon sacs. ,
"Her aunt's peeled watermelon seeds are so beautiful, she doesn't even need to wash them!" Ms. Liu added.
Mrs. Sun casually plucked the watermelon seeds in the bowl a few times and said, "You still need to wash them."
Everyone talked and laughed for a while, and then Wang Cuilian picked up a large basin full of shredded watermelon bags and got up and went to the backyard.
Mrs. Sun put the watermelon seeds peeled out by everyone into a bamboo sieve and got up to go to the pond to clean them.
Yang Ruoqing stopped Mrs. Sun, "That section of road is very hot. Mom, you don't have to go. Just go to the well in the backyard and wash yourself. There are trees over there for shade!"
Sun said: "It's okay, I just like to go to the pond, put the sieve in the water, and just pull it around a few times."
In this case, Yang Ruoqing just let her go.
The work is almost done, and the next step is to wait for Yang Ruoqing and Wang Cuilian to cook watermelon porridge.
So Blacksmith Luo brought a basin of water for Tan and Bao Suyun to wash their hands, drink tea, and chat.
When he was done, he took two big basins, put the watermelon shells together and took them to the backyard.
These watermelon rinds also need to be used. It was agreed before that one basin should be washed and cut up for chickens, ducks and geese to eat.
In summer, the weather is dry and things are dry. People need to eat things that can reduce heat and reduce heat. The same goes for poultry and livestock.
Not to mention anything else, the big orange cat Yang Ruoqing raised had dark red blood clots in its excrement in the past few days. Apparently, the cat was also angry.
So the same goes for these poultry and livestock. If watermelon is burned, cut the watermelon rind into small pieces and throw it to them, which can also relieve the heat.
As for the other pot, it must be used to make sour watermelon rind.
The cold sour watermelon rind is a refreshing and refreshing side dish in summer. When you bite into it, it is crunchy and crunchy. Just thinking about it will make the mouth lickety-split.
In the backyard kitchen, Wang Cuilian had poured the watermelon pods and washed rice into the big pot inside, then scooped out enough water to cover them, covered the pot, and stuffed an armful of Luo blacksmith into the stove and chopped it. of hardwood.
The fire in the stove was flickering and crackling, and heat gradually seeped out from the edge of the pot lid.
There is basically no need to take care of the big pot for the next half hour. After half an hour, open the lid of the pot and push it with a spatula a few times, stir it a few times, then close the lid and simmer.
Leave everything to time, and we will be rewarded with a pot of sticky and sweet watermelon porridge.
Yang Ruoqing was not idle either, preparing ingredients for noon.
Inviting everyone to your home to eat watermelon porridge is a very special activity for farmers in summer.
It is impossible to entertain everyone with just a big pot of watermelon porridge. Other side dishes are definitely required.
Today, Yang Ruoqing prepared several things, including green peppers picked from her own garden, green peppers and eggs.
The same cucumbers, eggplants, long beans, eggplants and gourds picked from the home garden.
Mix a few of them together and make several stir-fries.
Perhaps those who are attentive will notice that they are all vegetarian dishes? Don't you prepare two meat dishes to entertain everyone?
Ha, of course there are meat dishes.
Blacksmith Luo caught two kilograms of small river prawns from his own fish pond. The kind of small river prawns that do not need to be pinched and trimmed are very fresh and lively.
Wash it in water, pour it directly into the oil pan and stir-fry. At most, take some minced garlic and ginger foam and throw it in. There is no need to add any other seasonings at all.
When you're done, before serving, grab a handful of green peppers and throw them in, enough to fill two large plates.
The green pepper is emerald green in color, and the river shrimp is tender and tender. Don’t underestimate their small size, but when you bite it in your mouth, the meat is plump and tender. When paired with the spicy green pepper, not to mention, What a meal!
So, Yang Ruoqing had an idea, took a smaller pot, washed the rice, and cooked a small pot of white rice on the small stove next to it.
She has that confidence, and there will definitely be people like her in the future. After eating these stir-fried dishes, they will be able to help but want to put a bowl of white rice to eat. Otherwise, just the sweet watermelon porridge will not be enough. Provide them with both mental and physical satisfaction.
When everything was almost done, Mrs. Sun came back from washing watermelon seeds outside.
Sun's steps were hurried and windy, but her face was beaming, not only happy, but also excited.
"Sister-in-law, did you pick up a gold ingot?" When Mrs. Liu saw it, gossip sparkled in her eyes.
Mrs. Sun nodded vigorously at Mrs. Liu and said, "Fourth brother and sister, you really guessed it right. There is really good news, and it is a great joy!"
(End of chapter)
