met free Chapter 324 Delicious Golden Rice
Chapter 324 Delicious Golden Rice
Shen Wanning thought for a moment and reminded her, "Mom, cotton is already widely planted in our village this year. When the cotton harvest comes, I guess in addition to making quilts, we'll also use cotton cloth to make clothes. Why don't we all learn it? We'll all learn it in the future anyway."
Another point is that Shen Wanning considered that after the spinning wheel and loom were reported, they would probably start the trial in their village. After all, their village was the only one that had cotton.
By then, the blueprints will no longer be transparent, and carpenters will be able to make spinning wheels and looms for sale. The people in their village will be able to use them to spin yarn and weave cloth.
"That...what you said does make sense. It's just that we don't have much cotton at home, and I'm worried that the cotton will be wasted in the process of asking them to help with spinning." Although most people in the village are not bad people, some people will not cherish things that are not theirs. Aunt Zhang understands human nature.
"A few days ago, I noticed that some families' cotton seemed to be ripe. Let's wait a while until their cotton is ripe, and then let them bring some cotton over to learn. During this time, I can also see if Dad and Xiao Jiang can help make another spinning wheel. And I'm afraid we'll have to make another loom."
When these two items are reported to the court, it is estimated that these two will be sent to the court, and then they will have no use. So they have to make another backup.
"I thought one was not enough, so I told your father before that I wanted to make another one. Look, it's half-finished, right by the yard, and the scattered wood next to it is used to make a loom. The two of them have experience, so it shouldn't take that long to make another one." The two walked out of the room, and Aunt Zhang pointed to the unfinished loom in the corner.
Shen Wanning took Aunt Zhang's arm and they went out together. "Mom is really thoughtful. It looks like we should be able to make another loom soon. The spinning wheel is simpler to make than the loom, so it should be faster."
As they walked and talked, they reached the courtyard just as Xu brought out some steamed corn. The three little ones and Yue Mingzhu came closer to smell the aroma.
"It smells so good! Grandma, auntie, come here quickly, this golden rice smells so good!" Lin He shouted impatiently.
"You are just greedy. You are an adult, but you just think about eating every day." Aunt Zhang scolded with a smile.
"Xiao He, go call your grandfather and uncle back for dinner. We can start eating once they come back." Shen Wan Ning said.
"Okay!" Lin He responded and ran out.
"I'll go with my second brother." Lin Hu said, and immediately followed Lin He's pace.
Lin Jiang went to the kitchen to help serve the dishes, and Yue Mingzhu followed behind him.
When Lin Dashan and Lin Jingce came back carrying hoes, they washed their hands and gathered around the table to prepare for dinner.
Lin He first picked up two corns and handed them to Lin Dashan and Aunt Zhang, "Grandpa, this is the golden rice that Auntie brought back today. You and grandma should try it and see if it tastes good."
"I think you want to try it! Let your grandfather and I eat it first, then you can pick up your chopsticks, right?" Aunt Zhang took the corn and teased.
Lin He smiled sheepishly and continued, "Dad, Mom, Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Aunt, hurry up and eat!"
"Alright, alright, we're all family, no need to be polite, just eat quickly, greedy boy!"
Only after Aunt Zhang spoke did Lin He dare to pick up a corn and start chewing it.
He didn't know that corn had a cob, and thought it was like a sweet potato, which could be eaten whole. He bit directly from the top of the corn cob, but when it didn't move, he took another bite.
"Auntie, why can't I bite this golden rice?" Lin He looked confused.
Shen Wanning chuckled, picked up a corn stalk, took a bite from the side, and said, "You eat the golden rice kernels on top of the golden rice, but you can't eat the golden rice core in the middle."
"So that's how it is!" Lin He exclaimed, and imitated Shen Wanning, starting to nibble from the side.
Lin Jingce laughed twice and said, "Look, they say you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry!"
Everyone picked up a piece of corn and started trying it.
Lin Dashan chewed a few times and said, "Golden rice actually contains so much juice? It's like eating fruit, not like a normal grain."
"Dad, don't be fooled by the juicy nature of the golden rice. It is actually a grain crop! If you have a small appetite, one piece will make you full, and you won't feel hungry for a long time." Shen Wanning said with a smile.
After taking a bite, Lin Hu said, "I finally understand. Every time my aunt finds something delicious, it always seems to be sweet. Is it true that sweet things are more filling?"
Shen Wanning thought about it and felt that what Lin Hu said made sense. Cassava, sweet potato, and corn were all sweet.
"Sweet things are more filling! Sometimes the crops are so busy that some people just drink a few sips of sugar water and continue working without feeling hungry!" said Aunt Zhang.
Of course, this situation rarely happens, after all, sugar is much more expensive than grain.
After tasting the golden rice, most people praised it highly. Only Lin Jingce, who didn't seem to like corn very much, gave the remaining half to Xu and scooped a bowl of rice from the kitchen.
"Hey, not only sweet potatoes are delicious, but golden rice is delicious too. Can we still eat golden rice in the future?" Lin He asked after finishing the whole corn.
Shen Wanning shook her head. "It won't work this year. We planted too little golden rice this year. We have to save it for seeds. When golden rice becomes more common in the future, you can eat as much as you want. By then, you might even get tired of it and not want to eat it anymore!"
No matter how delicious corn is, it's not like rice, which you can eat forever and never get tired of. They just found it delicious because it was something new today!
"Well, okay! The sweet potatoes have to be kept for seeds, and the same goes for the golden rice. It will probably take several years before these two things become popular!" Lin He sighed regretfully.
Lin Jingcheng smiled. "You little brat, just be content! If it weren't for your aunt, no one else, not even the emperor, would be able to eat this! You got to eat the golden rice before the emperor, you should be grinning!"
Shen Wanning continued, "Your father is right. It will take six or seven days to get from here to the capital, even if we ride at full speed. By the time the golden rice reaches the emperor, it won't be as fresh as the one you guys enjoy."
Hearing this, Lin He became excited again. "Well, after hearing what Dad and Aunt said, I feel quite proud. Does this count as better than what the emperor eats?"
His words amused everyone and they burst into laughter.
Lin Hai, holding half a corn, sat on a stool nearby, looking at this and that, wondering why everyone was laughing. He babbled, "Good, good, good!"