Dad's Pastoral Life

Chapter 59

Jiang Yutong set another number of ten bamboo dragon lanterns.Cheng He is going to inform Cheng Shima again.

Cheng He took two steps, and suddenly turned around and asked Jiang Yutong: "I will help Cheng Shi's family pull the lotus root belt later, and there is lotus root belt to eat tonight, do you want to try something new?"

"What is a lotus root belt?" Jiang Yutong asked.

"Lotus root is the lotus root that hasn't grown up yet. At this time, it is tender, crispy and refreshing. Cheng Shi's family has grown a large piece of lotus root, and they can take some to the town to sell for money." Cheng He replied.

It was the first time Jiang Yutong heard about this thing, but it was still very strange, so he searched it on his mobile phone.

It turns out that the lotus root belt is the young rhizome of the lotus, which is composed of an internode and terminal bud at the top of the rhizome.The lotus root and the lotus root are homologous organs. When the conditions are suitable, the lotus root becomes the lotus root after it expands (so, to be precise, the lotus root is an enlarged rhizome).

Different from the plain areas like Honghu Lake, the lotus blooms earlier.Nanshan City is a mountainous area, and the lakes in the mountainous area, the lotus blooms later.

Isn't there a poem: the world is full of fragrance in April, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple begin to bloom.The season in the mountains is always a little later.

Lotus root belt is also called lotus root slightly, lotus root tip and lotus root cabbage heart. It is a veritable seasonal dish and is only produced in early summer from May to August.From May to June, when lotus leaves and lotus flowers bloom as far as the eye can see, farmers will drive boats into the lake to pick lotus root belts.

After this time, the lotus root will slowly grow into the lotus root we usually eat.Therefore, lotus root belt and lotus root cannot have both.

People are generally worried about affecting the harvest of lotus root, and they are unwilling to pinch and sell the lotus root when it is just exposed. Because of this, the purchase price of lotus root is also more expensive than lotus root.

In the Jianghan Plain area, the price of the production area has reached 25 or 26 per catty, not to mention the air transport to other cities, reaching a high price of more than 40 yuan per catty.

Don't think it's expensive, it's not unlimited supply, you can't buy it if you go late, and it's not even available in all supermarkets.

Driven by the high price, many people are willing to sell lotus root belts for money.

Jiang Yutong asked curiously: "Then are you going to the lotus pond today?"

"Yes, otherwise how would you pick the tip of lotus root?"

"Then I'll go too!"

Cheng He laughed, he had never seen anyone doing farm work in the city, she looked like her, and everything felt strange.

Follow along, just follow, as long as you don't feel too far away.

So a team set off mightily.

Cheng Shi's family and Cheng He were used to walking on mountain roads, Cheng Xinxin felt lazy after walking for a while, and didn't want to leave, so she let Cheng He hold her.The remaining Jiang Yutong followed with a little difficulty, but he did not fall behind.

After going around the Yangchang Mountain Road for more than an hour, I came to a lake.

Jiang Yutong opened his eyes: "My God, it's so beautiful!"

The lake is called Peach Blossom Lake. It is not close to the village and surrounded by mountains, so it is not disturbed by the outside world and is very clean.

There are a lot of fish in it.

Cheng Shi's family contracted part of the area to plant lotus roots, and when they dug them up in winter, they could sell them for some money to supplement their household expenses.

In fact, the scenery of Taohua Lake is still good.

The endless surface of the lake is sparkling, reflecting the golden light of the sun. Birds fly across the surface of the lake, making clear chirping sounds from time to time. The surface of the lake hides the reflection of the green hills.

Jiang Yutong was delighted to see it.

In fact, what excites her the most is the huge lotus area by the lake.

Xiaohe just showed her sharp horns, and dragonflies have already stood on her head.Connecting to the sky, the leaves are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers are red in the sun.That's what it's about.

Jiang Yutong was intoxicated in it.

There has not been any artificial carving here, but it is so natural that it is unforgettable at first sight and never wants to return.

It is really a blessing to be able to work in such a place, she thinks.

Here, it should be accompanied by some folk songs, which would be even better.

There is a small boat parked by the lake, and there is a penny in it for punting.Jiang Yutong followed the others and jumped onto the boat.

The boat is driving in the lotus leaf forest, swimming like a free fish, flexible and soothing.

Jiang Yutong breathed the fresh fragrance of lotus freely, and the sun shone on her face, reflecting the sweat beads on her forehead with a diamond-like luster.

Cheng He picked a lotus leaf, fiddled with it twice in his hand, pierced it with a small stick, and it became a hat, and threw it on her head.

In an instant, the sky and the earth were all shaded.

Jiang Yutong raised his hand to touch the hat on his head, feeling very magical, and said: "Your hands are quite clever, these can be folded into a hat."

She has never been arrogant, and she does not open an umbrella when there is a big sun, and naturally she does not wear a hat to go out, but the boat is walking in the forest, and there is nothing to provide her with shade.

It would be nice to have a hat.

It was the first time for Jiang Yutong to wear a hat made of lotus leaves, and it felt quite fresh. It was a delight to wear on the head, and there was a faint scent of lotus, which was fresh and pleasant.

But I always felt that there was something wrong with Cheng He's smile.

She lay on the side of the boat, stretched her head out, and looked at the water surface, and immediately saw the lotus leaf hat on her head.

Looking left and right, I still think it looks pretty, and the shape of the hat is very unique.No problem!

She suddenly came to her senses: "God...you...you cuckolded me? This..."

No wonder he laughed like that!

How embarrassing!
Cheng He laughed and said: "A hat made of lotus leaves, can it still be red? Don't think about it, it's hot, wear it, and be careful to peel your face."

Jiang Yutong is not a hypocritical and pedantic person, it is impossible to really stop wearing lotus leaves just because they are green.

She also has the courage to blackmail herself.At that time, I took out my mobile phone to take a selfie with scissors hands, and accompanied it with the text: "It's the first time in my life to wear a green hat, and I feel very cool."

Cheng Xinxin suddenly became envious of her, and said to Cheng He with her small face up, "Dad, I want a hat too."

Cheng He touched her head and said with a smile: "Aren't you wearing a flower hat? Isn't this the beautiful sheep hat you like?"

"But I...I also want a hat made of lotus flowers." Cheng Xinxin said tangled.

Cheng He laughed loudly: "Lotus can't be made into a hat."

The boat didn't go far and stopped.They all wore special water pants, the kind of waist-length waterproof pants.

The weather is not cold, but the lotus lake is covered by lotus leaves all year round, and the water temperature is low, so it is better to wear waterproof pants.

Someone once went into the water to dig the tip of a lotus root, but suffered cramps and fell into the mud, and finally drowned with the person who came to rescue him.

So, no matter how good the water quality is, you still have to be careful.

Cheng He put on his waders, got used to the cold water, and went into the water slowly.

Lotus leaves and lotus roots are generally planted in shallow water, and the silt is only more than one meter deep.

It is not difficult to pick lotus root belts. When you see a small idea that is about to emerge from the water, pull it down and you can pull out the lotus root belts.Just be careful not to step on your own feet.

This was originally a long piece of white and clean, if it was trampled and then itched and turned black, it probably wouldn't be sold.Be careful with such an expensive item.

Another thing is that when harvesting, you can’t empty out all the lotus roots in one place, and always keep some long lotus roots, otherwise it will come to the season of digging lotus roots, which will affect the output of lotus roots.

Cheng Shi and his son, together with Cheng He, groped slowly in the water, throwing a piece of lotus root on board from time to time.On the boat, Jiang Yutong and Cheng Xinxin looked around curiously, feeling that everything they saw was strange.

It is said that it is a day's work, but in fact it cannot be done for a day.

The shallow water area is only so big, and the area where lotus root can be planted is not much.

The harvested lotus root belts should be washed in the clean water area, so that they can be sold in a clean and white manner, so that they can be sold at top-grade prices.

After washing, all that remains is to soak in water.Tomorrow morning, Cheng Shi's motorcycle can be used to pull it to the town. If it is not soaked in water during this period, it will itch, change color and develop rust spots.

　Hahaha... I don't know how many people have eaten the lotus root belt. For me, it is really delicious!But really expensive.Thanks to all my friends for your support.I wish my friends a happy day!
　　


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