Dad's Pastoral Life

Chapter 460 It's Almost July and a Half

Bai Qian asked Cheng He: "What is roasted peanuts?"

Cheng He said: "To peel peanuts is to dig peanuts, dig them out, pick them off, dry them and put them away."

After all, Bai Qian still doesn't know much about farm work, and the word "cooking peanuts" doesn't seem intuitive, so she still doesn't understand.

She asked, "How do you know you can chop peanuts tomorrow?"

Cheng He went down to the ground, walked to the peanuts, pulled up a nest, with dozens of large and small peanuts hanging on it, which were plump and plump, and said, "It looks like this, it can be peeled."

Bai Qian said in surprise, "It's the same as the one on TV."

Cheng He pulled two more nests and held them in his hand, picked two casually, gave one to Bai Qian and Cheng Xinxin, and said, "Taste it, it's very sweet."

Fresh peanuts are very sweet to eat, but you can't eat too much, otherwise you may have diarrhea.

Bai Qian peeled the peanuts, threw them into her mouth, and said, "Hey, it's really delicious. Why do I feel like eating lotus seeds?"

Cheng Xinxin peeled it hard by herself, but after peeling it for a long time, she didn't peel it off. She anxiously put it in Cheng He's hand and said, "Dad help me open it."

Well, the little guy's fingers are still not strong enough.

Cheng He peeled it for her, and gave her the rice to taste too.

Fresh peanuts are so thick and tender that they can't be peeled off, so they can be eaten directly.

After Cheng Xinxin finished eating, she thought it was delicious, so she held out her hand to say that she wanted more.Cheng He said quickly: "You can't eat too much raw peanuts. Be careful of diarrhea after eating."

The little girl said pitifully, "I'll just eat another one."

Well, give her another one then.

After returning, Cheng He picked these fresh raw peanuts, washed off the mud in the well water, and then put them in a pot to cook.

Bai Qian asked him: "Didn't we have dinner? Why are you still making something to eat at this time?"

While busy, Cheng He said, "Aren't you going to eat it? All right, I will eat it with Xinxin for a while, don't you eat it."

"Is it really for a while?" Bai Qian whispered.

Since she came here, she eats three meals a day, works at sunrise and rests at sunset, and has no habit of eating late at night. She has an extra meal today?
Cheng He was cooking peanuts in the pot, adding some condiments from time to time, such as salt, pepper, star anise, and the pot was full of aroma.

When the cooking was almost done, Cheng He told Cheng Xinxin: "Honey, call Uncle Cheng Shi over for a drink."

Cheng Xinxin stood in the yard, cupped her hands around her mouth, turned into a small trumpet, and shouted loudly, "Uncle Cheng Shi, my father asked you to come over for a drink."

Cheng Shi's house was behind the yard, and he could hear him yelling loudly, and Cheng Shi agreed from afar.

Cheng He pointed at his daughter and said helplessly, "You little slacker."

Cheng Xinxin stuck out her tongue at him, made a face, turned around and ran away.

At this time, the sky was completely dark, and the lights in the yard had been turned on.However, the moon is very big today, and the cool moonlight shines into the yard, making the shadows of the trees in the yard whirling, very quiet.

Cheng Shi came as soon as he said that, and brought a jug of wine.

While serving peanuts, Cheng He said, "I told you to come to my house to drink, but you still bring your own wine."

Cheng Shi found a stool in the yard and sat down, and said, "What's the matter? Anyway, the wine is already open, so let's drink it first, it won't taste good after a long time."

Then she said to Bai Qian, "Sister-in-law, you can drink this too. Plum wine, not intoxicating, tastes as good as wine."

Cheng He took out the pot containing peanuts and put it on the table under the tree.There is still a lot of water for boiling peanuts in it, and it is not too dry after filtering.

Otherwise, the peanuts will be dried by the wind after a while, and the taste will change.

Five-spice boiled new peanuts, this is considered to be eaten once a year.The main reason is that peanuts are only cooked once a year.

The three nests that Cheng He picked up just now cooked half a pot, enough for them to drink and eat as snacks now.

Cheng He greeted Cheng Xinxin: "Come on, didn't you want to eat it just now? It's cooked now, so you can eat it. Dad will peel it for you."

Cheng Xinxin quickly ran over and sat on her father's lap.

Bai Qian also sat down and followed Cheng He's example to peel the peanut shells.Cheng He said quickly: "Be careful, it's hot, it's just been filled."

The chef's hands are not afraid of burning, he can start peeling the shells now, but Bai Qian can't.

Cheng Xinxin was a big kid, and said, "Mom, you have to blow it first, and then peel it off when it's cold."

Cheng He gave one of the two peanuts he had just peeled to Bai Qian and the other to Cheng Xinxin, and said, "Eat it first, it will be cold in a while."

At this time, Cheng Shi also poured two wine glasses and put one in front of him.

Then he asked Bai Qian: "Sister-in-law, do you want to drink? This wine is not intoxicating."

When Bai Qian heard that it was sour plum wine, she was a little eager to try it, but she also looked a little scared. Her drinking capacity is really not good.

Cheng He said: "Drink it, it's okay to be drunk at home, this wine can also beautify your skin. Drinking a glass will help you sleep."

Bai Qian listened to him and took out a cup.But when she heard the last sentence, she couldn't help saying: "I still need to help sleep? My sleep quality is okay. If I can help sleep, I can fall asleep while sitting."

Cheng Xinxin seemed to have heard a very funny joke, she laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten up, and said, "Mom, you sit up and sleep, I'll watch you sit up and sleep."

Bai Qian expressed that she was convinced by the little girl's laugh, and then she sat down, closed her eyes, turned her head little by little, as if dozing off, and said, "Look, this is sitting and sleeping. "

Cheng Xinxin was overjoyed, and followed her example, closing her eyes and turning them sideways.

Cheng He hurriedly reached out to support her, and said, "Xinxin, sit down carefully, and be careful not to fall. It's dark and I can't see you. Dad doesn't know if you fall. I don't know where to find you for a while, so let me let you go." You sleep on the ground overnight."

Cheng Xinxin laughed out loud, leaned her whole body against her father's chest, and said, "Dad, I'm right here, you just need to find me here."

The family laughs and makes noise every day.

Sometimes Cheng He felt that having a child by his side really gave him endless joy.She is innocent, mischievous, and has a low smile. Any casual little thing will make her happy for a long time.

Just seeing her happy made him happy too.

Cheng Shi ate a few peanuts, picked up the cup, and said, "Come, drink."

Fresh five-spice peanuts are very exciting to drink with.

Although it's already the beginning of autumn, there are still autumn tigers, and it's still hot and dry. I don't know if it's going to rain.Even sitting in the yard now, there is still some cool wind blowing, and it will be hot in the house.

Now every family has installed electric fans a long time ago, and even because of the reason of having a homestay, almost every family has installed air conditioners.

But fans and air conditioners, how can there be natural wind blowing comfortably?

Therefore, when they have nothing to do, they still prefer to sit in the yard to enjoy the shade.

Cheng Xinxin looked around and said, "Father, you all have something to drink, so what should I drink?"

Well, the little girl is feeling unbalanced at this moment. There are four people in the yard, and she is the only one who has nothing to drink.

Cheng Shi raised his cup and said, "Xinxin, you can have a cup too, okay? This is sweet, with ice cubes added, it's delicious."

Cheng Xinxin pouted and said, "You're lying, the wine is bitter and spicy, it's not good at all."

Cheng Shi said: "I'm not lying, look, your mother is drinking it. You can add sugar to this, it's sweet."

Sour plum wine is a bit sour. It can be drunk with sugar. Just now they each added some to their cups, and put some ice cubes on it. It tastes a bit icy.

Cheng He likes to make some ice cubes in the refrigerator. Sometimes it is useful for cooking, so it is time to put some in the wine glass.

Bai Qian stood up and said, "Xinxin, don't listen to Uncle Cheng Shi, mom will get you some water."

"I don't drink water."

"Didn't you just want to drink?"

"But...but I don't want to drink water."

Cheng Shi immediately said: "Then I still want to drink. Come on, try it first, it must be delicious, and uncle promises not to lie to you."

Cheng Xinxin shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to drink. The wine is bitter and spicy, not good at all."

Bai Qian thought for a while and said, "Then mother will make you a glass of juice."

There is a juicer at home, look at what fruit is in the refrigerator, and squeeze a cup for her.

While peeling peanuts for Cheng Xinxin, Cheng He ate and drank himself. He looked up at the sky, and the moon was almost full.

He said: "It's almost July and a half, time flies so fast."

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