Before Zhu Xin could refuse, Wu Lan brought over a plate of freshly cut watermelon:
"Come on, come on, you're welcome. After drinking tea to quench your thirst, let's eat watermelon. This watermelon is so sweet!"
Zhu Xin really felt that it was hard to refuse such a kind offer, but Houttuynia cordata...
This is the kind of thing that makes you put on a mask of pain just by hearing the name! Why would anyone like this feeling
But... he was indeed thirsty and dry, and it was not easy for him to resist this dark cuisine—
Anyone who drives for hours like him would be thirsty. A bottle of mineral water is of no use on the road.
At this moment, grit your teeth and take a sip of the herbal tea. The cool and slightly sweet moist feeling goes all the way down your throat, and your dry mouth and smoking throat instantly come back to life!
Not to mention my forehead, which was hot just now, now feels as if it has been immersed in cool well water, so clear and refreshing, so cool!
He couldn't help but widen his eyes, then raised the cup to take a look. The pale yellow herbal tea was taken from a large barrel in the corner, and he couldn't see the ingredients clearly.
But that didn't stop him from giving a thumbs up: "Auntie, your herbal tea is really good for relieving heat!" The strange smell of Houttuynia cordata seemed to be neutralized, and it didn't taste uncomfortable at all when drinking it.
"Really?" Wu Lan was also proud: "There are a lot of them by the pond. I'll bring you two bags later."
These were all delivered by Doctor Guo at noon - she went to the fields to pick vegetables every day. Although she paid for them, she was the only one in the whole village who could buy them, and she felt bad about it.
So, he smoked alone for several days, picked a bunch of Houttuynia cordata by the pond in the back mountain, dried it and prepared it, and then sent it over.
Song Tan was not at home this morning, so they just happened to wrap the gauze net with the marinade, add rock sugar, tea leaves and other pieces, and wrap them up in portions. This made a pot of stew, and the taste was very good.
For Tian Tian and her brother who were working there, it was a great way to cool down the summer heat. They even drank a large cup of it before leaving.
Because of this, Wulan planned to discuss the price with Song Tan and sell it in Tao Tao Bao's shop! After all, in this hot summer, the fish mints by the pond are endless! It's really too lush.
Zhu Xin didn't know about these little things. He just thanked Wu Lan without any hesitation when he heard her words.
Qiao Qiao, on the other hand, came in after finishing her packing. Her eyes lit up when she saw Zhu Xin: "Brother Zhu, can you show me your fire truck? It must be so cool!"
Zhu Xin: …
"That Xiao Zhu brother can't do." He laughed, revealing two small canine teeth, which was also a bit cute:
"Brother Xiao Zhu is in charge of driving the fire truck, but that truck is in Ningcheng. The truck is very big, and Ningcheng is very far away. If we drive it here, it will take a lot of gas... That would be a waste."
Without waiting for Qiao Qiao to show her disappointment, he asked again: "… But my brother has a model of a fire truck at home, do you want one? If you want one, I'll send it to you when I get back."
Oh my! It’s easy to become sweet when chatting with children. Even his tone seems to be filled with honey, and he is willing to give up a lot—
After all, that fire truck model cost several hundred dollars.
Qiao Qiao was instantly surprised: "Really? Really? Thank you, brother, I want it! I'll treat you to some tea eggs, they're really delicious! I can also show you my Ultraman!"
After he finished speaking, he suddenly stood up and said, "Brother, wait a minute, I'll get you a treasure!"
Then he went upstairs like a gust of wind.
Here, Song Tan handed him a piece of watermelon: "You're welcome, try it, it's grown at home."
Zhu Xin even drank Houttuynia cordata tea, and now he was even more excited about the watermelon. As soon as he took a bite, he felt the sweet taste burst in his mouth. He quickly sucked up the juice that almost leaked out, and ate a piece in two or three bites!
He thought to himself, no wonder the dog ate it so happily. Then, looking at the looks in their eyes, he knew that the melon rind must be delicious!
This time he was really rude and quickly took another piece, while asking: "Are you selling your watermelons? I want to buy two before I leave and bring them to Ningcheng for my girlfriend to try."
"Oh!" Song Tan was quite surprised: "You really have a girlfriend? Then you talked to me on the phone for so long, chattering non-stop... Do you think this is appropriate?"
But she really didn't think that Zhu Xin was the kind of person who didn't pay attention to distance - after all, he said from the beginning that he had a partner, but they were chatting so happily that Song Tan thought he was talking nonsense.
Zhu Xin: …
His expression instantly fell.
"My girlfriend is a teacher, and she doesn't allow me to talk for more than ten minutes straight in her place."
To be precise, my girlfriend’s original words were: “I am tired enough listening to the children’s chattering every day. After get off work, you keep chattering like a crow. I really can’t stand it. Please let me go…”
How hurtful! Zhu Xin's heart was broken into pieces.
But... since he was a child, his mother has always been annoyed by his nagging, so now that his girlfriend is annoyed by him a little bit, he doesn’t care.
He is already grateful that his girlfriend is willing to date him...
So he was very casual: "My girlfriend said, as long as it's not dark, I can talk to anyone and it doesn't matter if I talk all day long!"
"This way she will have a lot of quiet time at night, and she will be happy."
Song Tan: …She doesn’t quite understand the way young people today date.
She decisively changed the topic - watermelon.
"I'm not selling watermelons. There aren't many left in the field. But I can give you one."
Zhu Xin ate his third piece and said in a fake polite tone: "I'm so sorry..."
"Nothing to be embarrassed about." Song Tan also smiled falsely: "I also have tea leaves, tea and egg marinade bags, hand-woven straw mats, and the Tao Tao Bao store link that is out of stock now... The price is very expensive, do you want it?"
Zhu Xin: …
He silently bit off the third piece of watermelon, thinking that the taste of this watermelon was worth it no matter how expensive it was!
But when it becomes more expensive, the problem is no longer with the melon, but with him - after all, it's not that much money.
But... since we are here, the tea is delicious and the melon is tasty.
He sighed: "The real purpose is revealed..."
Before I could finish the rest of the sentence, my phone rang.
"Xinxin, when will you come back? Your sister is waiting for you!"
The person who called was my aunt. Her daughter, Zhu Xin's cousin Zhu Lan, was getting married tomorrow.
"Lan Lan said that you have always had the most flexible mind, many ideas, and are good at speaking... We must stop the group of officers coming tomorrow!"
According to local customs, the groom must undergo a "test" before picking up the bride.
This is a happy event. My aunt was all smiles when she talked about it on the phone:
"There's no hope for martial arts, and the literary ones still need you to figure it out before they can be reliable!"