Sisters in the Deep Forest Valley: Many Fun Things

Chapter 49 Potatoes, a modest harvest!

She compared the size of each rabbit pelt to her pets, showing a great deal of interest in making little toys for them.

"A rabbit pelt is only the size of a few palms. They grow so fast, how many days can a piece of clothing made from it last? And shoes? How could you even think of that? They only have a few toes. How can they walk if they wear shoes? Let's keep it simple and just sew them together to make a nest when it gets cold."

At this moment, Peach came over and rubbed against Lin Chunyi's sleeve, and then against Lin Lanshan's.

Lin Chunyi was somewhat surprised and stroked its mane, saying:

"You want one too? It's so small, it can't even cover your head."

Peach continued to rub against him.

Lin Lanshan smiled and said from the side:

"I've discovered that Peach is really smart. She can understand what we're saying and knows she wants good things."

Lin Chunyi joked, "Well, it might even be smarter than you."

Then, turning to Peach, he said:

"Peach, once we catch more rabbits, we'll build you a fluffy nest. Winter is still a long way off, so don't worry." He then stroked the back of its neck from the top of its head, comforting it.

Lin Lanshan was annoyed and tried to pinch her sister's waist, but Taozi bit her sleeve and pulled it back.

"Peach, you're really something. You protect your sister but not me. She bribed you with a few rabbit pelts."

Lin Chunyi was laughing so hard she almost cried.

The rabbits, symbolizing reunion and peace, nestled around their warm, furry nests, pecking gently at each other.

In mid-June, the potato leaves began to turn yellow and wither, and the potatoes were finally ripe!

The two sisters, carrying bamboo baskets and hoes, went to the outer courtyard.

Lin Chunyi closed her eyes, clasped her hands together in front of the potato field, and whispered:

"May lots and lots of potatoes grow, may lots and lots of potatoes grow..."

Lin Lanshan did the same thing.

An'an Kang Kang, who was still idle, couldn't resist and came over to bite the leaves.

Lin Chunyi opened her eyes, and there was a goose on her head. She waved her hand and said:

"This is our precious treasure, we won't even let Ye Zi touch it. Go away, stay away."

An'an Kangkang stretched its neck and made a few "caw" sounds before walking away, probably because it had cursed very filthy things.

When they planted them, they cut three potatoes into eight tubers, so now there are only eight plants.

The two men each dug their own holes, gently digging with their hoes. When they saw yellow potatoes, they grabbed the vines with both hands and pulled them upwards.

The soil in the potato field is relatively loose, so with a little effort, the leaves, roots, potatoes, and soil can all be pulled up.

Lin Lanshan laughed heartily, tilting her head back, the potato vine in her hand swaying back and forth, dropping clods of dirt everywhere.

"Sis, we really grew potatoes! Mine has so many, one, two, three... there are nine potatoes in total! Hahaha, we'll have lots and lots of potatoes to eat from now on!"

"I have quite a few here too, eight potatoes."

Looking at the potato vines in her hand, Lin Chunyi couldn't help but curl her lips into a wide smile.

The two carefully cleaned out any trees that hadn't been missed in the pit, and then continued digging up the next one.

In the end, we dug up more than forty different sizes in total!

The largest is bigger than a fist. The smallest is about the size of an egg.

Lin Lanshan carried a basket of potatoes into the kitchen, her smile never wavering.

"Hot and sour shredded potatoes, dry-fried potato slices... Sis, let's have potatoes for lunch today, we can't wait!" She blinked at her sister.

For them, this was a bumper potato harvest, a small one!

Potatoes will definitely be the first meal.

"Let's have braised pork ribs with potatoes today! We should make the first meal a real treat!"

I still have quite a few spare ribs left from the ones I bought in the county last month, so I'll make a big pot of stew.

Lin Lanshan sat down by the stove and started a fire. She said, "Sister, I'll cook the rice. You hurry up and prepare the ribs."

She started cooking the rice, then prepared the seasonings, and then began cutting the potatoes.

Freshly dug potatoes have very thin skins, so you don't need to peel them.

Lin Lanshan cut five potatoes of various sizes into chunks, washed them clean, and placed them on the table.

At this moment, Lin Chunyi took out about three pounds of pork ribs, chopped them into pieces, washed them, and threw them into a pot of cold water.

Pour in some wine and blanch the fish to remove blood and fishy smell.

Heat the wok and add a small amount of oil. If you don't have rock sugar, use powdered sugar instead.

After a few stirs with the spatula, the sugar turns a light caramel red, then add the ribs and stir-fry. This is to render some oil and add color.

Add ginger slices, bay leaves, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, salt, and soy sauce. Continue to stir-fry until the flavors are well combined.

Then pour in boiling water to cover the ribs and a little more, cover the pot and simmer slowly.

Add the potatoes two quarters later.

Once the potatoes are cooked and the broth is thick, sprinkle some chopped green onions on top.

The stewed pork ribs with potatoes was ready, and she ladled it out into a large bowl.

Lin Lanshan's steamed rice was cooked, and she placed it on the dining table.

The two had been craving potatoes for a year, and they finally got to eat them!

They sat down at the table and all started by eating potatoes.

The boiled potato chunks, soaked in the broth, were delicate and soft; they could be crushed into mashed pieces with the slightest pressure.

Lin Lanshan scooped a few pieces of potato, along with the sticky broth, onto the rice and mixed it in before eating.

"Sister, mixing mashed potatoes into rice is even more delicious than meat. Let's keep planting them until we can eat potatoes every day without worry!"

“Okay, potatoes can be planted twice a year. Let’s save a lot of what we planted this time, and plant a large field in the fall. That will be enough to last until next year.”

The two of them ate three bowls of rice with the stewed pork ribs and potatoes. They were so full they didn't want to move.

I sat quietly in the chair to digest my food.

Lin Chunyi slumped down and sighed:

"If we didn't have to work and practice martial arts every day, we would have become two balls of fat long ago by eating like this."

"If we can eat our way to fatness here, it means we're living a good life!"

They had such a pleasant meal today that they decided to skip work this afternoon and do something relaxing.

Clean up the pheasant feathers.

The feathers of the three pheasants were piled on the stone table under the osmanthus tree. The two sisters stared at the feathers, thinking about what they could make.

Lin Lanshan picked up a long tail feather. "Such a beautiful feather, it's such a waste to throw it away. What can we do with it?"

Then take the feather and shake it.

shake……

The two said in unison, "Let's make fans!"

One went back to the room to get a needle, thread, and scraps of cloth, while the other went to the woodshed to get a cracked bamboo tube.

First, separate the feathers that are the same color and size. Then, string five or six feathers together with thread.

The yellowish-brown, green, blue, and red materials were sewn together to form a fan.

Next, split the cracked bamboo tube into four pieces.

Trim the bamboo strips with a knife until they are wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. Put two bamboo strips together to make a fan handle.

The fan surface is clamped at the top of the fan handle, and then scraps of cloth are tightly wrapped around it again and again, and then knotted.

The end of the fan handle was also wrapped several times to ensure that the two bamboo strips could fit together tightly.

Two beautiful feather fans are now finished!

Lin Lanshan took the newly made feather fan, fanned herself, and was extremely satisfied.

Um~

Instantly, it evokes the feeling of "wearing a feather fan and a silk turban, talking and laughing while the enemy's ships and towers are reduced to ashes!"