pastoral fragrance

Chapter 62 Rock Sugar Loquat
Xia Yan hid behind a mulberry tree, watching the two people here closely, seeing them talking and laughing, his heart was even more disturbed.He didn't even know why he had to follow, wouldn't it make him even more sad to see such a scene?

Xia Yan's expression suddenly turned cold, and he silently turned around and walked towards Xu's house with his head downcast.

After Qiu Lin and Shen Qing ate, Shen Qing read for a while, and seeing that the sky was getting dark, the two of them stood up with a sense of satisfaction, went around the fish pond together, and walked towards the village.

As soon as May is over, the wild loquats in the forest will be ripe.Yellow and orange hang high on the branches, making people greedy.Loquat is not only a sweet fruit, but also has the effect of treating lung heat, cough and asthma, and can be used to make rock sugar loquat.It is delicious for soaking in water.

Last time Dr. Sun said that my mother's lungs are not very good, so it's just right to drink this!At first Qiuyue didn't want to come with her to pick loquats, but when she heard that it was for her mother's benefit, she fell in love with her.After lunch that day, he took Qiulin out with a basket on his shoulders.

None of the girls and boys living in the farmhouse can climb trees.As soon as Qiuyue kicked her legs, she climbed up the loquat tree two or three times, found a place with a thicker branch to rest her feet, and then reached the loquat to pick it.

This loquat is easy to scratch the skin, and if the skin is broken, it will leave a scar, which doesn't look good.So when Qiuyue threw it down, she would always face the place where the younger sister was standing so that she could catch it.

It didn't take long to pick it, and the back basket was already full.Only then did Qiuyue come down from the tree, carrying a basket of loquats on her back, and returned with a full load.

After returning, the sisters were not idle.Quickly peel off the skin of the loquat, take out the loquat kernels inside, and put the pulp into the small jar that was prepared earlier.After finishing her work, Mrs. Han also came over to help peel it. After half an hour, she finally packed a jar of loquat meat.The last time I went to the market was the rock candy I bought, and now it is coming in handy.Qiulin poured rock sugar in a certain proportion, then sealed the jar, and put it next to his own water tank.It is cold and humid here, which is of great benefit to the preservation of loquats.

The loquats in this basket were only made into a jar of rock sugar loquats, and there were some left over.Han Shi boiled loquat water with rock sugar.The taste is sweet but not greasy, with the aroma of loquat, making people want to drink it again.

After Qiulin finished drinking, he scooped up another bowl and brought it to Ah Huang. Recently, Ah Huang didn't pay much attention to her, so he must have offended it somewhere.I have to find a chance to show my love to it!
Xia Yan leaned against the door frame early and saw their mother and daughter making this loquat in the yard. The loquat meat was so delicious that he was so greedy.Now seeing this bowl of loquat water with rock sugar, how can I refuse it, obediently go over and drink it.

It tastes really good, even better chilled.It’s just that here in the countryside, where there will be ice, just make do with it!After drinking a bowl of rock sugar loquat water, Xia Yan felt extremely comfortable.

Qiulin touched his ears, and said softly, "Then you drink my loquat water with rock sugar, so you won't be angry with me again!"

Xia Yan twitched his mouth, tilted his head, and continued to ignore her.

Qiulin didn't bother with it either, and washed the bowl with starch and water. The loquat was good, but when peeled, it would dye the nails yellow.She peeled it for a long time, and the color of her nails could hardly be washed back.After washing my hands, I looked up at the sky, and it was already dusk.Brother Shen Qing went to the fish pond again to read a book.

Without thinking, Qiulin scooped up another bowl of loquat water, put it into a basket, covered it with a piece of blue coarse cloth, and then walked out of the house to his fish pond.

Xia Yan looked at Qiu Lin's figure walking farther and farther with great resentment, and sighed again.

"Brother Shen Qing, look what I brought you!" Qiu Lin walked through the dense mulberry forest, and at a glance saw Shen Qing sitting in the same place, with his legs curled up, the book resting on his knees, holding it in his hands.Look focused and serious.

Qiu Lin walked over with a basket in his hands, grinning, and sat down beside Shen Qing.Knowing that Qiulin likes to sit here, Shen Qing specially moved a stone for her, so as not to stain her clothes.

Shen Qing leisurely raised his eyes, seeing Qiu Lin beside him smiling like a flower, he seemed to be infected as well, and his mood became extremely cheerful.He looked at the basket in Qiulin's hand with great interest, and looked expectantly: "What is it?"

It's a pity that there is still a piece of blue cloth covering the basket, so you can't see anything.

Qiulin tore off the blue cloth, "Look, this is loquat water with rock sugar. It's delicious. Not only is it delicious, but it also has the effect of curing cough, clearing lungs, promoting body fluid and quenching thirst. Try it soon." Qiulin seemed Pushing it in front of Shen Qing like presenting a treasure.

Shen Qing brought out the porcelain bowl with a full smile, seeing the tender yellow flesh floating in the porcelain bowl, a delicate fragrance penetrated into the nostrils with the breeze, it smelled really good.I put it on my lips and took a sip. It tastes sweet but not too greasy.

"Is it delicious?" Qiu Lin looked at Shen Qing expectantly.She walked all the way carefully, for fear of spilling the water.After all this effort, the water was already cold.This loquat water tastes better when it is cold or chilled.It's a pity that there is no ice in this village, so we had no choice but to give up.

Shen Qing nodded with a smile, and praised sincerely: "It's delicious." He only knew that loquat is a kind of fruit, and peeling this thing will stain his nails yellow, so his grandma didn't allow him to eat more.I didn't expect that this loquat can be made into soup, and it has such effects, so don't underestimate it!
Shen Qing secretly glanced at Qiulin's nails, and sure enough, he saw a little yellow color attached to them.He lowered his eyebrows calmly, and a warm feeling of friendship flooded his heart.

Qiu Lin saw that Shen Qing was secretly observing her nails, so she shrunk her nails unnaturally.Judging from his daily relationship, Shen Qing is a clean person, thinking of this, Qiu Lin looked a little embarrassed, and lowered his eyebrows.

Shen Qing drank up all the loquat water with rock sugar the whole night, and then returned the porcelain bowl to Qiu Lin with unsatisfied satisfaction. "Little girl, why are you so shocked?"

Qiulin shook his head in embarrassment, "It's okay."

After drinking the loquat water, Shen Qing continued to read, while Qiu Lin was bored, so he picked mulberry leaves and fed them to Can'er.

For several days, both Qiuyue and Qiulin went to the forest to pick loquats, and when they came back, they peeled the loquats, removed the core and stems, and put them in a jar with rock sugar to seal it up.

After waiting for a few days, Qiulin went to uncover the jar of rock candied loquats that had been made earlier, and a strong aroma wafted out from inside. Seeing that the rock candied loquats were finished!
The next day was market time again, Qiulin wanted to try his luck with this jar of rock candied loquats, maybe he could sell them for a good price!

This early in the morning, the two sisters got up early, ate the leftover steamed buns from last night, and drove the ox cart to the town.Qiulin sat on the cart, protecting a jar of rock candied loquats tightly.Fearing that the ox cart would bump, he knocked the jar out.

When they arrived in the town, the two sisters still sold the dustpan and embroidery as usual, and then went to sell the jar of rock candied loquats.Qiulin has already made up her mind that everyone in this town likes to drink, so the business of those tea shops will continue to flow, so she plans to sell this can of things to a tea shop.

When they arrived at the door of the tea shop, the younger sisters thought that Qiuyue and the sisters had come to drink tea.Seeing that the older girl was holding a jar in her hand, she said casually: "Little girl, what are you packing in this jar, come in quickly, I will quickly find a place for you to store it."

Qiuyue looked up at the polite waiter, "Is your shopkeeper here? We have good things in here."

That Xiaoer is not as shallow-eyed as other places, and he is still smiling at this moment: "I am here, but the store is too busy at the moment, and the little girl will have to wait a while to find him. Come in and sit down first."

Qiuyue led Qiulin into the house and found a seat to sit down.Qiulin looked into those white porcelain bowls, and wondered in his heart, it seems that this family can also make a living.I also made drinks such as rose water and sour plum soup, and there were some crushed ice floating in it.No wonder it attracts so many guests.

Qiulin looked it over carefully, but fortunately there was no rock candy loquat, otherwise it would have been a waste of time.

After noon, those who went to the market also went back one after another, and the bustling street looked much cleaner. At this time, the customers of the tea shop had almost dispersed.

A middle-aged man with a rich face came over with a big belly, about 40 years old, and he swept Qiuyue Qiulin and the sisters, "I heard that you have something good in this jar, can you open it and have a look?"

Qiulin smiled and nodded, "Of course it's possible."

Qiuyue opened the cloth belt wrapped around it, and then tore off the fine cloth covering it, and a strong fragrance wafted out from it.The shopkeeper's probe went to have a look, but he couldn't see anything. "Little girl, what are you pretending to be in this jar?"

Qiuyue replied: "This is rock sugar loquat, which is made of rock sugar and loquat. Drinking this rock sugar loquat in water can not only produce body fluids and quench thirst, but also clear lungs and relieve cough. If the shopkeeper is interested, we can pour it right now." I'll give you a taste."

The shopkeeper thought for a while, then nodded.So he asked Xiao Er to bring a porcelain bowl over.Qiuyue dug two scoops into the jar with a spoon, being careful not to damage the pulp as much as possible.Then pour cold water, and let Xiao Er take crushed ice, red cherries and green beans, and sprinkle them on top.After a few gentle stirs, a bowl of rock sugar loquat is ready.

"Uncle, try it." Qiuyue held the porcelain bowl with both hands.

The shopkeeper took the porcelain bowl from Qiuyue and was not in a hurry to taste it.This yellow-yellow-green color is really eye-catching.I took a spoonful and poured it into my mouth, and a cold and sweet feeling flooded my throat.

(End of this chapter)