Chapter 44 Digging Lotus Roots
Farming work in rural areas is usually done in the early morning or evening, because it is the hottest and sunniest time near noon. Several people discussed the time to dig lotus roots, and decided to do it at dawn.
The days are long and the nights are short in summer, and the sun rises very early. Liu Wangxue got up as soon as the alarm clock rang, but Wenxi's biological clock was pulling her tightly in her sleep.
There was no other way. Since we had made an appointment, we couldn't be late. Liu Wangxue had no choice but to lift Wenxi's quilt and drag her out of bed.
Before leaving the house, Wenxi seemed to have not come back to his senses: "I came here to admire the garden and live in the fields, not really to work in the fields. You have held activities without permission, have you asked me for my opinion? ? Arrange me clearly without my permission”
Liu Wangxue stuffed the bags containing cat and dog food and gifts into Wenxi's hands, and then locked the courtyard door: "Madam, please don't confuse right and wrong. You took the initiative to participate in the activity, and you agreed to the time to get up. Wake up quickly and stop talking nonsense."
Wenxi patted his face, opened his eyes hard, and tried to wake up quickly.
Xiao Ci squatted aside and raised his head to look at Liu Wangxue. It also formed a conditioned reflex and thought that as soon as it left the courtyard, it would go for a run, so it immediately went to pick off Liu Wangxue's trouser legs.
After being picked up, he climbed onto Liu Wangxue's shoulders very skillfully and squatted down.
At this time, Xu Qingsong and Du Yunkai also went out, both of them holding gifts.
Tao Huayu's home is right on the edge of the village, not far away. It only takes a few minutes to walk there.
Seeing Wenxi's eyes dull, Du Yunkai stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her eyes. Wen Xi didn't respond, so she asked Liu Wangxue: "What's wrong with her?"
Liu Wangxue glanced at Wen Xi, a little helpless: "The biological clock has not arrived, so I'm angry when I get up."
Du Yunkai smiled slightly, thinking to himself, it's so cute to be so dull, so cute.
When the four of them arrived at Tao Huayu's house, they found that many people were already standing in the yard, talking, laughing and noisy.
Tao Huayu came back last night. Li Yu came with him and stayed at his house for one night. In addition, Yue Cheng and Lan Xiaoxi heard about this event and came to participate, not long after they arrived.
Because they had agreed to have a "full lotus root feast" at Tao Huayu's house at noon, his sister and brother-in-law also took the time to come over and lend a hand.
The equipment is all ready, mainly waterproof jumpsuits. Originally it was not enough, so Dad Tao went to town and bought a few more sets.
In addition, he also took a few small bamboo baskets, the kind that can be carried around the waist. Tao Huayu said: "You may encounter crayfish. If you find them, catch them and make them a dish."
< br>Tao's lotus pond should be called a lotus field to be precise. When an adult stands in it, the water is just above the knees. The area is not large, less than three thirds.
He Tian was at the other end of the village. My brother-in-law drove an electric three-wheeler and brought the equipment there first, while Tao Huayu led everyone there through the path.
Bangpeng and Xiaoci also went there together. Tao Huayu originally suggested that they stay at his home and their parents could help take care of them, but these two refused.
Tao Huayu and the others finally saw Xiao Ci, and they wanted to hug her. Xu Qingsong didn't remind her, and just watched the excitement from the side.
Sure enough, no matter who reached out, they were attacked from afar by Maomao's small fists. Everyone laughed and felt so cute.
Xiao Ci proudly licked her paws.
Everyone arrived at the edge of the lotus field, put on waterproof clothing and gloves, tied small bamboo baskets around their waists, and walked down one by one.
Among this group of people, apart from Tao Huayu and his sister and brother-in-law, the only ones who have mastered the skill of digging lotus roots are Xu Qingsong.
Before college, he would come back to live with his parents every winter and summer vacation. After getting to know Tao Huayu, he would participate in lotus root digging every year, just for fun.
Tao Huayu's sister did not go down. After a while, the lotus roots dug out were brought over, and she was also sent to the tricycle. By the way, she also helped Liu Wangxue look at Bangpeng and Xiaoci. Xiaoci, a cat who loved to be clean, refused to go down to the ground for fear of getting mud on her beautiful paws, so she had no choice but to lie on Pengpeng's back. So there were exactly three masters and six apprentices.
The mud in the lotus field was so soft that as soon as Liu Wangxue stood in it, she felt like she was sinking. When he lifted his feet to walk forward, he forgot about the adhesion force under his feet and almost stumbled. Fortunately, Xu Qingsong helped him.
Pangpang on the bank looked at Liu Wangxue nervously and barked a few times. Xiaoci also stared straight at this side.
Liu Wangxue turned around and waved with a smile: "It's okay, don't worry, you two are good."
Xu Qingsong carefully guarded him. After Liu Wangxue walked a few steps He got used to it: "It's not that difficult."
Xu Qingsong suggested: "Then you should try transplanting rice seedlings if you have the chance."
Du Yunkai disagreed: "What's wrong with the rice transplanting? Isn't it all muddy?" It's not like he couldn't see the surrounding rice fields, the water in them was much shallower than this.
Liu Wangxue looked at Xu Qingsong's expression: "Isn't it different?"
Xu Qingsong said: "It's really different. The mud in the rice fields is much stickier than here. If you wear it like this, you may not be able to pull it out."
"Oh," Liu Wangxue remembered, "no wonder the people in the video went to the fields to plant rice with bare feet."
"I suddenly had an idea." Du Yunkai said.
"No, you didn't." Xu Qingsong thought that the young master had another whimsical plan to experience rice transplanting.
“I mean, about the idea of the game.” Du Yunkai said, “In the farming area, you can calculate the physical strength value. For example, when planting rice seedlings, how much physical strength does it take to step on it, and how much physical strength does it take to pull it out? How much does it cost? The rice-planting task is time-limited. If you can’t complete it like this, you will get krypton gold.”
Liu Wangxue was dumbfounded. Xu Qingsong clenched his fist as a microphone and handed it over. Go: "This player, would you like to try this game setting?"
Liu Wangxue's answer: "As a non-Krypton gold player, if this task is not that important or the reward is not enough If you attract me, I will feel irritated and give up."
Xu Qingsong glanced at Du Yunkai: "You heard me."
But Du Yunkai was unmoved. He thought the idea was good and extended it to discuss it with Xu Qingsong.
Tao Huayu next to him listened for a while and sighed to Wen Xi and Li Yu in a low voice: "No wonder the rich are always so rich. They dig lotus roots in the fields and never forget to think of how to make money."
“The capitalists are just cutting leeks in different ways.” Wenxi said. If she becomes a capitalist in the future, she will also cut leeks, but she will do so with a conscience.
While talking, I walked to a place where lotus leaves were densely packed.
Xu Qingsong first gave a demonstration: "Just like this, touch down along the lotus stem, being careful not to prick yourself. After touching the lotus root node, then explore both sides along the direction of its growth."
He touched it for a while and continued: "Pull off the mud and pull it out slowly. Be careful not to break it, otherwise the mud will get in and it will be difficult to wash when eating."
He said Then pull it out completely and wash off the mud on the surface in the water. This root has four sections in total, and each section is basically round. Then he placed it on the foam floating board he just brought down.
Tao Huayu and his brother-in-law were also demonstrating teaching and successfully dug out a long root.
(End of this chapter)