Alpine Orchard

Chapter 73 Eavesdropping
A small river with clear water.

The weeds on both sides of the creek are very deep. When you remove the weeds, you can see small crabs and occasionally bigger crabs.

There are also crabs hidden under the big rocks by the river.

This reminded Ye Mo of his childhood.

When I was a child, there were many rice fields in Dongmen Town. At that time, there were small rivers flowing with water, and there were many small fish, shrimps, and crabs.

Not only in Dongmen Town, there are also many crabs, fish and shrimps in the small river ditch at the foot of the mountain by Ye Mo's grandmother.

But now, many small rivers and streams that have water throughout the year have dried up at some point, and it is difficult to see native crabs.

……

After a while, Ye Mo and the others caught a lot of crabs.

After washing hands and feet in the creek, I went ashore.

"Dad, do you want to go out to take pictures of eels at night?" Lin Xiaomian said.

Lin Shan looked up at the sky: "After dinner, if it's not raining, go for a walk."

The sky was burning with clouds, and clouds in the shape of fish scales appeared...

Such clouds indicate that it is likely to rain at night.

back home.

Xiao Mian's mother made dinner and was waiting for them: "Hurry up and wash your hands, it's time to eat."

"Xiaomian wants to eat snails, I'll get another one." Xiaomian's father said.

Pour the snails into a basin, pour some clear water just enough to cover the snails, and then drip some sesame oil into it to speed up the snails' sand spit.

The water in the small river is clear and full of pebbles. The snails inside are clean and there is no sand.

Handle the crabs caught first.

Wash the crabs with a brush, remove the back shells, gills... keep some crab roe and crab paste.

It is first fried in oil until crispy.

Then prepare the ingredients, including homemade salt vegetables, sour peppers, and spicy millet from the vegetable garden... green onion, ginger, garlic, etc.

Xiao Mian went to burn the pot.

Ye Mo was watching from the side...

Heat oil, add ginger, garlic, bean paste, then add salted vegetables, sour chili, millet pepper, and some chili noodles, stir-fry until fragrant, add crabs and continue to stir-fry, then pour a bottle of beer...add chicken essence , Light soy sauce, cover the pot, and simmer slowly over low heat.

When the water is simmered dry, start the pot.

Lin Xiaomian took a piece of crab for Ye Mo: "Try it."

The fried crab is crunchy and very fragrant.It's good for drinking, but it's not necessarily so delicious.

"Delicious." Ye Mo said with a smile.

"Let me tell you that the crabs in the river are delicious."

The taste is very fragrant, and there is a smell of river fresh food, but... there is really no meat.

If it was really delicious, the crabs in the river would have been caught long ago.

I can only say that it is not bad.

Xiaomian's mother and father are cutting the snail's buttocks, cleaned it and brought it to the kitchen, which is similar to the crab... I added some dried chilies and some perilla when it came out of the pot.

After setting the table, it was past nine o'clock in the evening.

There was lightning in the sky, but no thunder was heard yet.

Xiao Mian's father took out several bottles of frozen beer and said to Ye Mo, "Treat it as your own home, don't be polite."

"Hey." Ye Mo nodded and poured the beer into the bowl.

The dinner is particularly rich, with bacon, sausage, and a twice-cooked pork.Coupled with crabs and snails, the standard meal configuration...

Compared with crabs, snails are more delicious, and it is not too refreshing to drink.

After eating and drinking, it rained.

Ye Mo took a shower and went back to his room...

Rain is heavy.

Ye Mo practiced for a while, and with a thought, he entered the space and poured the qi in his body into the Lingquan Well.

The spiritual spring of Lingquan well recovered very slowly, the most important thing was that there was very little Qi in Ye Mo's body.Every time the qi in the body is injected into the Lingquan well, the water in the well can only recover less than half a centimeter.

But Lingquan can be restored, no matter how much it is, it is good.

Coming out of the space, the thunder and rain outside became louder.

Next door is Lin Xiaomian's room.

Lin Xiaomian was afraid of thunder, her mother was with her over there, and the mother and daughter were whispering.

"It's good to go to work at the waterworks. You have an iron rice bowl, high wages, and five insurances and one housing fund. If you don't go, your second brother will recommend Wang Rong for an interview." Xiao Mian's mother said.

"Let me think about this matter again. I also ask Ye Mo what he means... He has a lot of things on his side. If I go out to work again, I don't know how long it will take to see each other."

"You~." Xiao Mian's mother said angrily, "You two are just in love, so..."

"Mom, what do you think of Ye Mo?"

"It looks good. But I don't have much contact with him. You might as well ask yourself if you ask me. What do you think of him?"

Lin Xiaomian was silent for a moment, and after a while he said, "The waterworks won't be able to recruit people in the future. If Ye Mo treats me badly in the future, I'll go to work in the waterworks again."

"Whatever you want." Xiao Mian's mother said, "Go to bed early."

"By the way, Ye Mo asked me to play with him." Lin Xiaomian whispered.

"Girl, don't be too proactive, be more reserved. Ye Mo has to tell us about this...Wang Rong has played with several boyfriends. Is this the first time you are in love?"

"How dare you."

"It's all your father's fault."

Ye Mo overheard...

Their mother and daughter spoke very quietly, and Ye Mo's hearing is very good now, so he can hear their conversation.

Lin Xiaomian is really in love for the first time, is it true or not?
she is so beautiful...

impossible.

Ye Mo eavesdropped again, but their mother and daughter did not talk.

The next day, it was sunny.

Last night's heavy rain, early this morning, Xiao Mian's father went to the seedling field to release water for the seedling field.

Ye Mo stretched and lazily got up, washed his face, and brushed his teeth.

"Uncle." Ye Mo walked over and shouted.

"Hey." Xiao Mian's father responded, and took the cigarette handed by Ye Mo.

Xiao Mian's mother also got up very early and had already made breakfast.

After dinner, Xiaomian's parents are going to work.

"Water is being released in the field, you watch it, and the gap will be blocked after the water is almost released." Xiao Mian's father said to Lin XiaoMian.

"Yeah." Lin Xiaomian nodded.

After the uncles and aunts left, Lin Xiaomian went to look at the seedling fields, and came back and said, "I want to work in the waterworks, what do you think?"

"It's not good." Ye Mo said: "You go to work at the waterworks, it's so far away, how long will it take us to meet each other. Besides, I have a lot of things to do over there, and you, as the proprietress of Gaoshanping in the future, can't contribute much. .”

Lin Xiaomian gave Ye Mo a sideways glance, her beautiful eyes are very attractive.

Ye Mo smiled, took Lin Xiaomian's hand, and said, "There are a lot of things in Gaoshanping. I don't have much money. If I can do the rest of the work by myself, I have to do it myself. Although it is a bit hard, it will only take a few years. "

Lin Xiaomian was embarrassed: "Who will be the proprietress of Gaoshanping?"

Seeing Lin Xiaomian's shy appearance made Ye Mo feel itchy and restless.Standard oval face, small face, and a little fleshy...

Ye Mo joked with Tang Xun before that he wanted to introduce him to a girlfriend, so he introduced her to the little fairy...

At first glance, Lin Xiaomian is a little fairy, especially the eyes, which are clear, pure and beautiful.

"I heard you chatting with your aunt last night." Ye Mo said.

"Last night?" Lin Xiaomian was stunned for a moment, then withdrew his palm from Ye Mo's hand, with a shy expression on his face: "There is no chat, you misheard."

"It's your first time dating...really?" Ye Mo said with a smile.

Lin Xiaomian was a little annoyed: "Yes, what's the matter. You have dated many girlfriends? It's amazing..."

Ye Mo reached out and pulled Lin Xiaomian into his arms: "I regret not meeting you sooner."

"If you met me earlier, you would be beaten by my father."

"Uh?"

"When I was in high school..."

When Lin Xiaomian was in high school, there was a rogue in their class who told people everywhere that Lin Xiaomian was his girlfriend.Lin Xiaomian didn't agree at all, but when the matter got to the teacher's ears, the parents were notified...

Lin Xiaomian went to the best key high school in their local area, and the management was very strict.Lin Shan was called to the school by the teacher, and after seeing the other parent in the school, he had a quarrel and started a fight.

After returning, Lin Xiaomian was also beaten and punished to kneel under the eaves all night.

"I think your father has a good temper, and beats people." Ye Mo hugged Lin Xiaomian, secretly happy in his heart.

Lin Xiaomian pouted, thinking about it now, she still feels wronged.Dad is indiscriminate...

Ever since she was a child, Lin Shan had hit her once, the only time.

(End of this chapter)