Joe's Farming

When the guests were almost done eating, Qiao Yu asked Bai Lan and Su Qing to prepare their lunch.

Today is the grand opening, and his family and the people in the villa set up two tables to celebrate together.

County Magistrate Xie had almost finished his meal by this time, so Qiao Yu and Gu Feng sent him to the carriage parked beside the lotus pond.

"Brother Qiao, Hunter Gu. The food tastes great and is not expensive. We will come back soon next time."

Xie Changyu and his family ordered grilled fish.

It is first grilled over charcoal fire, then served on an iron plate and heated with side dishes and chili seasoning, making it hot, spicy and fragrant.

Just these iron plates cost Qiao Yu a lot of money. Not only were they expensive, but they were also limited in quantity. Qiao Yu saved up for three months to make ten plates.

A serving of grilled fish and unlimited rice costs 888 wen.

It’s not cheap, but it’s not expensive for Xie Changyu.

It's also okay for those who can come to the villa to spend money.

After all, a casual meal at Yipinxuan would cost five or six hundred coins.

"Next time we come to eat stir-fried dishes, I plan to make bean paste. Once it's done, it will be delicious when stir-fried with meat or braised."

Qiao Yu said.

Xie Changyu nodded: "Okay!"

Mrs. Xie: "Brother Qiao, the hot pot base I told you about last time..."

Qiao Yu apologized, "I'm really sorry, I've been too busy these days and haven't found the time to go to the capital."

Mrs. Xie looked at Qiao Yu's belly and understood: "I understand, I am greedy. You can do it anytime."

The couple replied happily, but she didn’t know if it was Qiao Yu’s illusion, but she always felt that County Magistrate Xie’s son Xie Tianyu looked a little regretful.

Qiao Yu and Gu Feng turned around and went back to the villa. The only guests who wanted to stay there and Xu Yuan's family were left.

Seeing that Qiao Yu had finished his work, Xu Yuan called him, "Brother Qiao. This firewood chicken smells so good, and the steamed buns are delicious too."

Qiao Yu stepped forward and said with a smile: "As long as you like it. What do uncle and aunt think?"

Mrs. Xu: "It tastes great. No wonder Ayuan and A Ning often come to your place for free meals."

Hearing this, Xu Ning grabbed Xu Yuan's hand somewhat embarrassedly.

Xu Yuan patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "It's okay, we didn't eat in vain every time."

"As long as Aunt and Uncle like it. Ayuan's yard was cleaned yesterday, and the small vegetable patch at the back has also been hoed."

"Okay, okay, you and Hunter Gu should get busy. Haven't eaten yet? Your health is more important."

Qiao Yu glanced at their two tables and saw that the food was almost ready, so he nodded and said:

"Thank you, Auntie, for your concern. We'll go now."

Qiao Yu said something to Xu Yuan and Xu Ning, then went back to their table with Gu Feng and waited for everyone to finish their work so that they could have dinner together.

While eating, Gu Feng asked Qiao Yu: "I just heard Qiao Yu say that she wanted to make bean paste? What kind of delicious food is it?"

Qiao Yu's eyes lit up as she explained to him, "I saw the broad beans planted in our backyard ripened a few days ago. This bean paste is a hot sauce made from broad beans and chili peppers.

It is super delicious when stir-fried or stewed! It is also a great base for hot pot. You don’t know that I have been thinking about it for a whole year, but the beans we have at home are not enough for me to eat. "

Gu Feng felt that his husband looked more excited when talking about Douban than he ever did when talking about delicious food, and he looked so adorable.

"Qiao'er likes it. I'll go to the village soon. Ask everyone who has broad beans to send them over."

Qiao Yu nodded vigorously immediately: "Yes! I want both!"

In Shangtian Village, broad beans are usually fried and eaten as dried beans.

When you are very hungry, you will fart a lot after eating.

After lunch, Qiao Yu went back to take a nap, and Gu Feng took Da Zhuang to harvest beans.

When Qiao Yu woke up, the yard was already filled with four baskets of fresh broad beans.

Qiao Yu blinked. He probably slept for an hour at most.

What kind of efficiency is this for my husband? !

"Brother Gu!" Qiao Yu shouted.

There was no one at home, but Hongxiu came out from the next room: "Qiao Ge'er, what's wrong?"

"Sister-in-law, I need to make bean paste and shell beans. But I don't know where everyone has gone?"

Hong Xiu smiled and said, "I know, your husband has called everyone to pick beans for you. There are still people in the villa, I will go and call them for you."

Qiao Yu said embarrassedly: "Okay, thank you for troubling my sister-in-law."

Hong Xiu waved her hand and said, "We are a family, you are welcome. Sit down and take a rest, don't peel it yourself."

Qiao Yu felt uncomfortable even squatting now, let alone shelling beans.

"Uh-huh. I'm not moving."

Not long after, Bai Lan, Su Qing and others brought Hong Ge'er and others up.

"Boss, what should we do?" Bai Lan asked.

Qiao Yu pointed at the broad beans on the ground and said, "Peel them off. I want to dry them in the sun."

Hongxiu: "This is easy, just watch me."

Red-sleeved girl scratched the bean in the middle with her fingernail, and a cut appeared. Then she rolled the bean with her thumb, and it rolled into the palm of her hand.

Qiao Yu pointed to the dustpan beside him and said, "Just put it there."

There were many of them, and they peeled all the four baskets of broad beans in a short time.

Before he could stand up, Gu Feng and Da Zhuang came back with four more baskets.

Gu Feng saw Qiao Yu wake up, and hurried forward and said with a smile: "Qiao'er, you're awake."

Qiao Yu nodded: "Actually, there's no need to be so anxious."

Gu Feng smiled and said, "It's okay. Since everyone is not busy, just make it first. I have already bought all the broad beans from the families in the village who are willing to sell them. They are three cents per pound. These are all for today. I will send them over after I pick them."

"Mmmm, my husband is amazing! You will definitely like it when the time comes."

Qiao Yu praised sincerely, saying that her husband never got tired and always did work for him while he was taking a nap to meet his needs.

Gu Feng was happy to be praised and asked hurriedly, "Do you need anything else? Your husband will prepare it for you in advance."

Qiao Yu thought for a while.

He had only seen how locals made bean paste when he traveled to the bean paste hometown in the southwest.

This time I need so many broad beans, and I also want to study and make them slowly.

"Um... canola oil, I need lots of it. And spices and chilies."

He remembered that people at that time used fresh chili peppers, but the peppers were just beginning to bloom in this season, so fresh peppers could not be used. They could only use dried peppers as a second choice.

"The chili peppers need to be pounded into chili powder."

“And garlic and ginger.”

Qiao Yu added finally.

Gu Feng: "Okay, no problem."

Maybe because he knew Qiao Yu was going to make something delicious, the weather was also good.

During the three days that Qiao Yu was drying the beans, not a drop of rain fell.

When his beans were dried, it started to rain heavily that night.

Qiao Yu listened to the sound of rain and nestled in Gu Feng's arms: "Brother Gu, it's raining."

Gu Feng: "Well, Qiao'er, don't be afraid. Your husband is here."

Qiao Yu smiled: "I'm not afraid, I'm just reminding you, take me to the mountain to pick mushrooms tomorrow!

A villa must have one or two signature dishes. Mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and ferns can all be dried and stored as specialties.”

Gu Feng smiled. He knew that it was mainly because his husband himself liked this and had mentioned it many times in the winter.

"Okay, call those who are free tomorrow and go dig together."

"Hey, good."