Chapter 1677

Although it was just for fun, taking pictures and finding angles, there were, after all, twenty or so people here.

Therefore, by the time the sky grew dim, there were already three baskets of water caltrops on the boat, not to mention a whole large basket of water caltrop stems that had been snapped off.

These city folks are really diligent when they work; both adults and children have so much energy!

Song Tan quickly said, "No more picking, no more picking. This is just for the novelty of eating something fresh; it's a pity if we pick too much and can't finish it."

Hearing that it was time to head back, the adults, who had played enough, hurriedly called out to their children. Seeing them kicking their legs like little frogs while trapped in their swim rings as they swam toward the deeper water, they quickly got into the water to meet them.

At the same time, the fathers supported them by the armpits with both hands; regardless of whether they were boys or girls, they all had to be rinsed off in the river water a few times first.

The mothers on the side were anxious: "Is that any way to clean up the children?"

They've been stepping and soaking in the muddy water; is it really okay to just rinse them off like that? After rinsing a few times, they still had water weeds sticking to them.

So, Lu Chuan had no choice but to dutifully bring the boat over again. The mothers sat on the small boat, scrubbed the children's legs thoroughly in the water, and finally rinsed them twice more before saying with satisfaction:

"It'll be much easier to bathe them when we get back this way."

Let's go!

As the sun set, the river surface was covered with shimmering golden waves, reflecting the afterglow of the scorching sun. Everyone returned fully loaded, feeling exceptionally joyful.

……

When they got back, Master Chai took one look and was stunned.

This, this!

He complained, "This stuff is just for the novelty of eating it fresh; if you wanted to pick it, you should have picked it earlier. Now that it's dark, you've brought such a huge pile over. There's no time to clean it up for dinner tonight; it'll be a waste to eat it tomorrow!"

Having eaten his cooking for several days, everyone was already thoroughly convinced of his culinary skills. At this moment, they said respectfully, "Don't worry, don't worry, Master Chai. You tell us how to clean it, and we'll do it. We have plenty of people."

Master Chai looked at everyone—indeed, there were a lot of them, twenty or so people, and they all ate with such ferocity. He had only been here a few days, and now his cooking and plating weren't even refined anymore.

Oh my! If this goes on, I won't be able to adapt when I go back to Chang Le Ju.

Therefore, he pinched a water caltrop stem: "There's nothing difficult about this; it's just like tearing green beans. You just need to peel off the old outer skin."

While demonstrating, he chewed on the one he had just peeled—

It has a bit of flavor when eaten raw, but it's not prominent. Stir-frying it plain probably won't work well: "Is it okay to stir-fry it with a sour and spicy flavor?"

As soon as this was said, before the water caltrop stems were even cleaned, everyone's mouths were already watering: "Yes, yes, yes! Master Chai, you go ahead and get busy; we'll do it, we'll do it!"

The men consciously and spontaneously moved small stools to sit in front of the large basket, doing delicate work like Zhang Fei embroidering flowers. The mothers looked at the messy children—forget it, their energy bars hadn't been depleted yet; they'd just wipe them down, change them into dry clothes, and let them be for now; they could deal with it at night.

Everyone was busy, and for the sake of having a tasty meal in the evening, no one was idle.

Lu Chuan, however, trusted Qiao Qiao very much. Since he said it wasn't as delicious as sweet potato stems, then it must not be. Therefore, he just sat idly on a rattan chair and reached out to pinch a water caltrop.

This water caltrop was very tender and could be peeled open with a little effort. Except for being a tiny bit hard on the fingernails, it was much less trouble than old water caltrops.

Peeling open the tender green or slightly red shell, he lowered his head to reveal the white kernel inside. It was tiny, not even as big as a fava bean, and when popped into the mouth, it was crisp, sweet, and tender—a different flavor from tender chestnuts.

"Not bad," he evaluated, then turned and went to the kitchen to get a large bowl, sitting under the light and peeling them with focused concentration.

Qin Yun had originally been focused on tearing water caltrop stems, but this stuff was thin and long and didn't take up much space. He had been tearing for a long time, but how come the large basket didn't seem to have decreased at all!

Looking again at the stainless steel basin, the shallow layer at the bottom that a group of grown men sitting in a circle had managed to produce...

This definitely won't be satisfying to eat! Must work harder!

There was movement at the door. He heard his wife's voice and had just turned around to call out to her when he saw several young women crowding at the door, their eyes fixed on Lu Chuan's direction, whispering about something.

Looking at Lu Chuan on the side, they were all doing the same work. Their clothes had been soaked in the river and then steamed dry by the wind. Now, wearing slippers and sitting on a small stool, he looked just like a kitchen helper.

But the other person was sitting under the light, clearly having bathed and changed clothes just now. His jade-like skin was made to look warm and moist by the light, and his slender fingers peeling the water caltrop shells were also highlighted with distinct knuckles.

The so-called beauty under the lamp is nothing more than this.

Looking at his wife again:... Well, the three helpers all felt a bit strange in their hearts.

They say heaven is unfair! It doesn't bully the poor in their youth, but it bullies the ugly in their youth.

Qin Yun cleared his throat: "Chuan, look, I've been picking for a whole evening too. Feed me one of your water caltrop kernels to taste."

After he finished speaking, just as he was about to show a proud expression to his wife, he didn't expect the three young mothers to frown, their necks shrinking back, and their double chins even popping out.

Although they didn't say anything, the word 【disgust】 was written all over their faces. Looking at his own wife again, she seemed to feel even more embarrassed.

They whispered softly: "Men are really good at acting spoiled... tsk tsk tsk."

"Yeah, they're just like that. My husband talks to his friends in the middle of the night, coaxing and laughing, and can talk until three or four in the morning..."

"Don't mention it. Last time, so-and-so had his heart broken, and he went to accompany him to eat and drink, went to barbecue stalls, played cards, spent thousands in the evening, and came back happily saying his brother deserved better..."

The young men:... The sky has fallen!!!

They just value brotherhood more; where did they go wrong!

Besides!

Qin Yun looked at Lu Chuan again:

"Chuan?"

Why aren't you answering? Just feed me a water caltrop kernel to save a brother's face.

Lu Chuan didn't even lift his head: "Are you embarrassed? My girlfriend has been accompanying you all day, and she hasn't even taken a single water caltrop herself."

Although they could pluck a few every evening at the river beach to take back, it wasn't rare anymore—but anyway, he was going to peel them for Tan Tan.

Looking at Qin Yun's face, which hadn't been protected from the sun, was tanned dark and red, and still had sweat stains under the light...

Lu Chuan paused: "I won't accompany you for dinner tonight; I'm going to eat at Tan Tan's house."

He didn't say a word, but his disgust was obvious. However, Song Tan really didn't take a single water caltrop. When they wanted to share a basket of water caltrop stems, Qiao Qiao shook his head and refused, running away quickly.

Qin Yun snorted: "If you don't give it, you don't give it. My wife will peel them for me."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard He Kuang turn his head and shout: "Wife, water caltrops prick the hands. You wait until I finish this batch, and I'll peel them for you tonight."

Yun Feng also said: "It's quite tiring to clean up after the children. You go up and sleep for a while. I'll call you when dinner is ready."

Qin Yun:??? No? You guys?!

He turned his head again, and sure enough, his wife rolled her eyes and sat directly in front of the water caltrop basket with the child:

"Oh my, Mommy is so pitiful; no one peels water caltrops for her. Baby, peel one for Mommy..."

?? Sigh, I've been sick for two consecutive holidays. Am I a fragile model worker who can only grind the mill but can't rest?

? Here it comes, here it comes!