dognovel Chapter 157 Wild Strawberries
Chapter 157 Wild Strawberries
"Huh~ Sister, is there any? I'm so tired after walking so far."
Zhou Mingshu sat down on a stone and didn't want to move anymore, the soles of his shoes were soaked with sweat.
"It should be soon. I checked the previous nests and they have all been picked. There is still a nest ahead. If there is none, let's go home."
The two sisters sat down to rest and drank some water.
The sun was already very low in the sky at this time, and the heat in the mountains was also fading.
The birds' calls gradually became more melodious.
"You know what, this sachet is really effective. We have been climbing for such a long time and haven't seen many mosquito bites."
"Haha, no matter what we are busy doing it for, but having said that, I think your embroidery skills are really good. You think this sachet should be able to sell for money, right?"
"real or fake?"
When it comes to the topic of money, Zhou Mingqi's face suddenly turned around.
It was obvious that she was very interested in the topic.
"How can I say it's fake? Anyway, I think I can give it a try. If they don't want to buy it, at least I can ask them to comment on it. If they have any good suggestions, we can make improvements. If it's really far from the truth, I can keep the sachet for myself. It's not a loss anyway."
The eldest sister Zhou Mingqin is introverted and doesn't talk much, but she is kind-hearted and skillful.
If this skill is reliable, she will be able to make a living on her own in the future.
"Your idea is good, let's go home and talk to Big Sister about it."
Having made up their minds, the two sisters stopped resting and continued to move towards the top of the mountain.
When they arrived at the place, they were not disappointed again.
On the sunny hillside, there is a large field of white wild strawberries, dotted in the grass, which makes people happy just by looking at them.
"San Ya, I didn't lie to you, let's hurry up, it's such a big patch, we may not be able to pick all of them."
Zhou Mingqi had already started picking them. He picked a few and tasted them. They tasted really good.
"San Ya, try it quickly, it's very sweet and juicy."
Without bothering to wash them, Zhou Mingshu picked two and put them in his mouth. He chewed them slightly, and the sweet juice spread in his mouth.
This tastes much better than the strawberries sold on the street for 15 yuan a box.
Although small in size, it tastes great.
Looking at the wild vegetables and herbs in the basket, Zhou Mingshu felt so regretful.
But since it has been dug out, can we just throw it away?
"Don't just stand there, pick it quickly."
Zhou Mingqi's cheeks were puffed up as he picked and ate.
"Pay attention to the grass, in case there are snakes." She reminded.
"Okay, I know."
The two sisters each chose an area to pick wild strawberries.
These strawberries are white and very conspicuous in the grass, so there is no need to dig them out.
Just pick it when you see the right one.
When I stand, I feel there are a lot of strawberries. When I squat, I feel there are even more strawberries.
There can be several fruits on one stem. Zhou Mingshu is too lazy to pick them one by one, so he just plucks them as long as they are of the right size.
It is impossible to eat so many strawberries in two days.
When you get home, you can make some strawberry jam or some preserved fruits, which are both great.
This mountain climbing took up too much time, and it was already late when we left the house.
So they had to go home before they could fill their backpacks.
"San Ya, these are enough to eat. Let's call a few more people over tomorrow. We have to go back quickly. If we are late any longer, grandma will be worried."
"Yeah, let's go."
After packing up their things, the two of them left the hillside one after the other.
On the way back, the forest was quite quiet.
The two sisters stopped talking and laughing and just focused on getting on with their journey.
Even though the backpack is loaded with heavy things, the way down the mountain is easier to walk than the way up the mountain.
When they got home, their family was busy cooking.
If I had come back a little later, I'm afraid Mrs. Zhou would have gone out to call for help.
"Grandma, look what we found?"
Zhou Mingqi walked forward happily and pushed aside the backpack that was blocked by weeds.
The white area inside was actually full of strawberries.
"Oh my, this is incredible. This trip was not in vain. You found so many things."
Old Mrs. Zhou pinched one and put it in her mouth and chewed it. It was very sweet.
"Haha, that's right. We have been looking for a long time. But we only picked a little and came back because we didn't want you to worry at home. Let's go early tomorrow. The whole hillside will be covered with them."
Zhou Mingqi raised his hands and gestured at the hillside, and heard several people around him laughing.
"Erya, there are so many. Let's go early tomorrow and pick more. I think this stuff tastes better than apricots."
Zhou Mingzhi grabbed four or five, removed the strawberry stems, and stuffed them directly into his mouth. It felt so good to eat them together.
"Haha, apricots are delicious, but the skin is a little sour, which affects the overall taste. Unlike wild strawberries, they are all sweet if you want them to be sweet, and all sour if you want them to be sour. If you don't like sour ones, just change one."
Zhou Mingjie threw them into his mouth one by one. Even if the route deviated, he was able to catch them flexibly every time.
"Okay, since you like to eat them, then you can pick more. Anyway, you don't have to worry about the things at home."
Old Mrs. Zhou took out a basin of strawberries, washed them several times with clean water, and encouraged them to eat some.
"Grandma, we can pick several baskets of strawberries on the hillside. Why don't we make some preserved fruits and jams so that we can eat them in the fall and winter? How nice."
Zhou Mingshu proposed.
"Your idea is good, but these things are not easy to make. If they are not made well, they will get moldy. Besides, it takes too much time. Whoever wants to make it in our family can do it. I won't do it. If you guys do it, I, an old woman, will just have to wait and eat it. Hahaha."
Old Mrs. Zhou had a nice thought. She was busy with a lot of things every day and didn't have the time to make these snacks.
"Okay, grandma, just wait and eat. I'll make it with my elder sister and the second sister."
"Okay, do whatever you want."
The last two dishes are being fried in the kitchen. They can be served quickly just by stir-frying them a few times in the hot pan.
So everyone started to pull tables and put stools.
"Sanyah, are you still going to make the pumpkin flowers you picked? They've all wilted." Mrs. Feng had not forgotten about this incident, but she saw that her niece had forgotten.
"Oh, how could I have forgotten about this? I'll do it right away."
I originally wanted to make crispy pumpkin flowers, but there is no need to do so now as this dish is a bit time-consuming.
She picked the pumpkin flowers and made pumpkin flower soup.
The color of summer, the light freshness, the taste is quite good.
As soon as this soup was served, it attracted everyone's attention.
Because it’s rare to find such a good-looking soup.
It is light green and light yellow, and looks very appetizing.
"Everyone try this soup, it's a must-have for cooling off in the summer."
As soon as Zhou Mingshu called out, everyone couldn't wait to pick up their chopsticks.