Day by day in the infinite game

Chapter 155 155. Father and daughter working together
It is said that when the bitter melon is ripe, it is sweet and not bitter. It only becomes bitter when it is not ripe to protect the seeds inside.

Tang Qinqin didn't have much interest in it. He just picked all the ripe fruits under the shelf in the courtyard except for the seeds.

There are three or four heavy-looking old loofahs on the shelf, their skin has turned brown, and they are falling steadily on the loofah vines.

There are also yellow-brown old cucumbers that look like small sticks, old loofahs that are red and yellow with some cracks at the bottom, and more of them are strings of exquisite and cute green gourds on the gourd vine.

They are small sub-waisted gourds, which have a long history of planting in my country. They have a belly above and below, and a thin waist, usually about seven or eight centimeters. The smaller ones are said to be the size of peas. They are extremely rare and rare "Cao Lijin".

The fruits and vegetables grown in his own yard are all produced and sold by himself, and the small gourds are just for his own enjoyment. Dad Tang is a good painter, especially good at meticulous painting. His paintings of plum trees, bamboos, magpies, etc. are lifelike, very lifelike and full of aura. , he planned to paint on the gourd to make it more valuable for artistic appreciation.

The gourds are in a "free range" state and are not carefully maintained. They are just like ordinary vegetables and fruits, exposed to the sun and rain.

They come in different sizes, and some have scars on their surfaces, but they are all well-proportioned and beautiful in appearance. When cutting them out, Dad Tang specifically asked to keep the gourd vines as long as possible. Some of them look like dragon heads, which are very beautiful. Such gourds with red ropes or other small auspicious pendants wrapped around their faucets are particularly popular.

By the time Tang Qinqin had put them away and cleaned up the fallen leaves on the ground, Tang's father had already caught a big rooster, boiled water, plucked its feathers, chopped it up, and Tang's mother put it into a pot and stewed it.

The strong and astonishing aroma of meat is coming from the electric pressure cooker. The ribs are ready to be stewed.

Let cool slightly, pick out the onions, ginger, garlic and other seasonings. Later, you have to return to the pot, add some potatoes and wait until the finished product is served.

A large pot of seafood is steaming on the stove - three hairy crabs as big as Tang's palm, prawns, shrimps, conch, abalone and razor clams.

Add a vegetarian dish and a cold dish, and the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet for three people is complete.

During the meal, Tang's mother specially brought three-month cakes. She originally planned to eat one for each of them to suit the occasion, but Tang's father and Tang Qinqin, whose stomachs were full of all kinds of seafood and meat, were so full that they were lying on their backs and hiccupping, could no longer eat the whole cake. The three of us had to share one mooncake, which was stuffed with lotus paste.

"Girls can't eat like this outside." Tang Ma couldn't help but mentioned it.

Tang Qinqin, who was lazily leaning on the bed and stroking his belly, nodded in agreement.

"I know, Mom. It's not because the food you cooked is so delicious, I accidentally ate too much~"

"It's delicious, but you can't eat it like this. Go down for a walk and eat. It's not good to lie down just after eating."

"And you, get up, the older one and the younger one are really learning the same thing..."

Tang Qinqin and Tang's father, who were kicked off the kang together, looked at each other, smiled helplessly, put on their slippers and went to the yard for a walk to eat as ordered.

The flowers in the yard and at the door are in full bloom. The graceful peonies and peonies have passed their flowering period, but Tang’s father’s beloved jasmine is in full bloom with dense small flowers, some are pure white, some are purple and white, and the fragrance is fragrant and refreshing .

Tang Qinqin put his head close to it and took a deep breath. The scent of jasmine was really hard to dislike.

Look at the two pots of gardenias next to them. Just like the last time I came back, Tang Qinqin has completely missed their flowering period.

Tang Qinqin leaned over and couldn't help but poke their waists gently: "What's the matter, do you still want to keep the status of my favorite flower in my heart? You can leave one for me to smell. I came back last time. It hasn’t bloomed, and it hasn’t bloomed since I came back this time, so I won’t be happy.”

Listening to the complaints about such overbearing terms, the two gardenias couldn't help but tremble.

What kind of devil is this? Human beings, we are also wrong in following our own flowering period?

If you want to see it, come back early!
We are rooted and cannot move around at will, can't you?
Tang Qinqin, who successfully received two big white eyes, raised his eyebrows and stuck out his tongue.

It's just intentional, slightly~
After taking a walk for a while and feeling exhausted, Tang Qinqin and Tang's father took small benches and sat in the yard scraping gourds.

If you want to preserve the harvested gourds for a long time, you need to dry them out in the sun. The first step is to peel the gourds and gently scrape off the gourd skin with a spoon or other handy tools. This step is also convenient for painting, painting, etc. Calligraphy, sculpture, etc.

Then dry it in a ventilated place. After the originally light green and heavy gourd has benefited from the drying, it will become golden, light and tough in texture. You can hear the "rustling" sound caused by the impact of the gourd seeds inside.

Relatively speaking, small gourds are better preserved than large gourds.Sometimes large gourds are unevenly heated in the sun, and the upper belly will crack, so they can only be cut into water scoops or ordinary decorations.

Some small gourds are about the same size as their upper and lower bellies, with a thin waist in the middle. They are particularly round and cute. Many people like to hold them in their hands and play with them. Over time, they will become purple-red after being coated with starch, and they have a lot of appreciation value.

"Dad, I want to play with two," Tang Qinqin fondly played with the small gourd in his hand. The more he looked at it, the more curious he became.

"Just take it and play with it. There are so many." Dad Tang waved his hand proudly: "If you like, you can plant more next year."

"Hey hey hey." Tang Qinqin, who got what he wanted, smiled so hard that he couldn't even see his eyes. He happily pulled the several well-proportioned and round gourds he had aimed at into his arms.

"Don't forget to go back and dry them in the sun, wet ones are not easy to preserve," Tang's father did not forget to remind, it is really the current daughter who is laughing foolishly, unable to see.

"Father, do you still have gourd seeds at home? I'll plant some too." Tang Qinqin, fascinated by gourds, decided to plant gourds in his small yard next year.

At that time, you will get a bunch of cute little Fulu. If you have nothing to do, you can make an appointment with your sisters to paint together. Doing some cute little graffiti on the gourd is more meaningful than other ornaments.

Tang's father looked at each other through the screen window and Tang's mother, who had woken up from her nap, looked at each other from afar, and pursed her lips in the direction of the unsuspecting Tang Qinqin.

Hmm, my dear daughter, the urge to think of something is coming again.

Tang Ma:?
In the evening, the family made dumplings with pork, cabbage and mackerel fillings. The fresh large mackerel was chopped into pieces with the bones and skin removed, mixed with some minced fat, and various oil, salt and seasonings were added. Cut some leeks, mix well in one direction, and beat vigorously. The dumplings will be made with thin skin and fresh fillings, and your mouth will be full of juice when you bite them. It is indescribably delicious and refreshing.

Bayu dumplings belong to Shandong cuisine and are one of the favorites of people in northern coastal cities.The Spanish mackerel dumplings we eat at home are generally of normal size. In some places, the mackerel dumplings are like steamed buns, about the size of a palm, and you can feel full after eating just one.

The irresistible deliciousness caused Tang Qinqin and Tang's father and daughter to eat their fill gloriously after dinner.

After clearing the table and dishes, the father and daughter consciously went out for a walk in the yard. It was less than seven o'clock and the sky had begun to darken. Under the cover of night, all kinds of insects were hiding in the corners of the vegetable garden during the day. They began to appear in a swaggering manner, buzzing, squeaking, and chirping, and each raised his voice without giving in. For a while, the two people's ears were filled with excitement.

Under the solar lights in the yard, many phototactic small flying insects and moths are attracted, and they bump into the light boxes from time to time. In the shadow of the lights, there are already several fat and big "waiting for rabbits" sitting in a row. Toad - an amphibian named Toad.

Although it looks a little uncomfortable, it is a real treasure that can provide medicinal materials that are in short supply in our medicinal material library. It is not only an agricultural guardian that preys on pests, but also integrates medicinal, health care and food. It is known as the "toad" "Treasure" is a medicinal animal with high economic value.

(End of this chapter)