strictlysupreme Chapter 218 Unique Experience
Chapter 218 Unique Experience
Wen Zi'an was so angry he jumped up and down, while Jiang Shuqian's smile widened.
She got up from the ground, leaned on the cane, and continued walking. Wen Zi'an followed behind her, occasionally handing her water.
The road was lined with fruit trees, and the fragrance of the fruits lifted everyone's spirits.
When they arrived at the ginseng fruit field, Wen Luozhi, who was at the front, gestured for everyone to stop. "The fruit grown here is called ginseng fruit; it has a crisp and tender texture and a sweet, refreshing juice."
As she spoke, she bent down, picked one, and held it up, saying, "Everyone should pick the ones that are yellowish in color to eat; these are the sweetest."
Jiang Tao has read many books, including many about agriculture, but he has never seen this mentioned in any of them.
Out of curiosity, he squatted down, parted the leaves of the ginseng fruit, and picked one about the size of a baby's fist.
He took out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, then took a bite. The sweet juice rushed out, and he felt instantly quenched his thirst.
After he finished eating one, he picked another and held it in his hands to examine it. Meanwhile, Jiang Zhaochuan and the others had already picked a whole basketful.
They had never picked fruit themselves before, and besides, the ginseng fruit looked so clean and pleasing to the eye.
Several tents had already been set up, and Wen Luozhi told them to go in and rest for a while before picking a type of fruit.
The men and women separated and went into several tents. Jiang Shuqian's face was flushed with joy. "Boss Wen, I never knew the mountains could be so interesting!"
She was sitting cross-legged at the moment, holding a ginseng fruit in her hand and eating it in small bites.
Normally, she wouldn't dare to act like that. Her every move is being watched, and any slight loss of composure would invite gossip.
The small tent was closed, and only three girls were inside, so she wasn't afraid of being seen by others.
Wen Luozhi took out some snacks and placed them on the picnic blanket, saying with a smile, "Miss Jiang, if you don't mind getting all sweaty, please come and visit sometime."
Jiang Shuqian nodded; she had never felt so good before!
After eating two mochi, Wen Luozhi gently stopped her, saying, "We're going to make something delicious later, Miss Jiang, save some room."
Jiang Shuqian asked her what else she had besides lotus leaf chicken, but Wen Luozhi beat around the bush and didn't tell her.
Zhang Yun was also in a good mood. Before coming to Chicken Mountain, she thought that going up the mountain was just about digging for wild vegetables and collecting bird eggs. She didn't realize that it could be so interesting.
She had been a little upset because of Afu, but now that feeling was completely gone.
The group then went to pick strawberries, and although they all liked them, they only ate a few.
After picking fruit in other fields, it was noon. Wen Luozhi led the group to the stream.
Wen Zian had already set up the barbecue grill, and the various marinated meat skewers were neatly arranged on two large folding tables.
In no time, the men had lit the charcoal for the two barbecue grills, and Wen Luozhi rolled up her sleeves and started grilling.
The skewers crackled and popped as they were grilled over the fire and brushed with oil, which intrigued Zhang Yun, who then stepped forward to help.
The aroma of the grilled skewers, brushed with sauce, immediately filled the air. Wen Zi'an handed the first skewer to Jiang Shuqian:
"Miss Jiang, please try it and see if it's as I described. Although I've never eaten this before, I'm sure my sister's version is excellent."
"Thank you very much"
Jiang Shuqian took the skewers and said softly. The others also held skewers, dipped them in chili, and started to taste them.
"Well, it tastes good!"
Jiang Zhaochuan ate two skewers before stopping. Seeing several young men busy grilling skewers, he rolled up his sleeves and started grilling skewers like them.
The method was the same, but the color of his baked goods wasn't as nice, and some of them were even a little burnt.
Madam Jiang tasted it; her teeth were covered in black stuff, and the bitter taste in her mouth made her put it down.
"Master, your first time baking has turned out so delicious! Let's save it for Tao'er."
After saying that, she ran over to Wen Luozhi's side because the food grilled by those grown men was really not as good as the girl's; she was a picky eater.
Jiang Zhaochuan picked up his skewers, took a bite, but didn't really want to eat any. Wen Zi'an, on the other hand, picked up the skewers he had grilled, one in his left hand and one in his right, and ate them with relish.
Everyone else went to Wen Luozhi's side, only Wen Zian stayed with him, and the skewers he grilled were gone in no time.
Jiang Zhaochuan was deeply moved; this kid was eating the very thing that his own daughter, wife, and nephew all disliked.
Clearly not having eaten enough, Wen Zi'an strode towards Wen Luozhi.
"Fourth Brother, you're finally here! I saved you a roasted chicken leg."
He had just taken the large Orleans chicken leg that Wen Luozhi had left for him when Jiang Shuqian handed him a bunch of grilled skewers. "These are all delicious, and they're still hot."
Wen Zian felt that the aroma of this skewer was different from that of the other one. After taking a skewer and eating it, he almost cried.
He hadn't tried his sister's grilled food before and thought that Master Jiang's grilled food must be the same, but now that he's tasted it, he knows the truth.
He was really hungry and ate everything.
He bit down in remorse, while Jiang Shuqian looked at him with pity.
She had just seen it all; her father had eaten all the burnt and bitter meat skewers he had grilled.
Wen Zian only let out a burp after finishing the last string of food on the table, and Jiang Zhaochuan looked at him with great satisfaction.
This kid doesn't waste food, he's easy to feed! More importantly, he saves face! Otherwise, if everyone's eating here and he's left with the leftovers, where will he put his face?
He handed over the largest ginseng fruit, saying, "Eating too much will make your mouth dry, young man, eat this to moisten your throat."
Wen Zian was flattered and finished eating in a few bites after bowing with both hands.
That concludes our activities on the mountain. The group plans to rest for a bit before heading down. Jiang Tao is reluctant to leave the vast orchard in full bloom.
He spontaneously composed a poem, and Wen Zijin also became interested and casually recited a few lines.
Jiang Tao shut up after hearing this. Compared to his own flowery words, Wen Zijin's simple and easy-to-understand language made it easier for people to appreciate the meaning.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the white fruit blossoms drifted down gracefully, creating an extremely soft and gentle scene.
Going down the mountain was much easier than going up, and the group moved much faster. When they arrived home, Yang Guilan and her sister-in-law had already almost finished cooking.
Because they often watched Wen Luozhi cook, their cooking skills are now quite similar.
Wen Luozhi helped cook a few more dishes, and the group sat down at two large round tables in the courtyard.
Although they were just some simple farm-style dishes, Jiang Zhaochuan and his family found them quite delicious.
With the flowers and plants in the courtyard surrounding everyone, everyone chatted and laughed, making the meal a truly enjoyable one for both host and guests.
"Mr. Wen, when we entered the village, we heard that a school was being built in our village?" Jiang Zhaochuan asked after taking a sip of tea after finishing his meal.
Perhaps I misheard? Building a school costs a lot of money, and this village doesn't seem wealthy, so how difficult would it be to build a school?
Wen Luozhi pointed in the direction of the school, "It's over there. If Master Jiang is interested, I'll take you there to have a look after you've rested."