eurekapd Chapter 415 Cutting
Chapter 415 Cutting
At the dinner table, Mr. Su asked what to do with the camellia oleifera fruits, "Have you picked them all?"
"Well, I've picked everything I know. I don't know if there are any other places. I think we can go to the mountains to cut some in the next few days. Then we will open up some wasteland to plant oil tea trees. The oil will be enough for us in the future. If you have more varieties, you can sell them.”
Spring planting will be in March or April next year, and she thinks autumn planting is better. Although her place is two days late, Baihua Cave has a unique climate. It won't be too cold in winter, so it shouldn't freeze to death.
"Cutting?" Everyone in the old Su family looked at each other.
Su Ziling explained: "It is also called cuttings. Cut the branches of the Camellia oleifera tree and insert them into the soil, so that new seedlings can be cultivated."
Mr. Su nodded half-knowingly, "Then why not plant its seeds? That should be easier, right?"
Su Ziling: "The germination rate of seeds is low, and the fruiting time will be two to three years later when grown from seeds than from cuttings."
"So long? How long will it take to pick the fruit after planting the camellia tree?" Mother Su secretly clicked her tongue.
"If you use seeds, it will normally take about six years to bear fruit. If you use cuttings, it will take two to three years earlier."
"Is this Camellia oleifera oil more delicious than that lacquer seed oil?" Mr. Su asked again.
"Of course, eating this oil is good for the body. It is rich in nutrients. It not only helps digestion but also has a certain effect in removing internal heat." What Su Ziling didn't mention was that tea oil is also excellent for skin care.
"Okay, let's plant it then. It will take two days to weed the ground. We will follow you after finishing the work in the ground." Although five or six years has been a long time, Mr. Su has been thinking about this. It can also benefit future generations in the future.
After hearing what they said, Su A'nai then said, "What should you do with the camellia oleifera fruits you picked back?"
"Tomorrow, take out the drying mat, dry it in the sun first, and then shell it after drying. The tea seeds need to be sun-dried for a few more days, and they need to be stir-fried to remove the moisture. The subsequent process is similar to that of lacquer seeds. They also need to be crushed and put in a steamer. Steaming, and finally pressing the cake and pressing the oil.”
The two processes are pretty much the same, except that it is much more difficult to crush camellia oleifera fruit than lacquer seeds.
"Okay, then you go and do it. If you want to dry it, I will dry it at home." Su A'nai nodded. She couldn't help with anything else, but she could still dry things and make clothes.
"By the way, I'll go to the county tomorrow." Su Ziling suddenly said.
Su A'nai looked at her, "Isn't it the day to deliver food yet?"
"Go and prescribe some medicine, buy some pork liver and pig's feet, and come back to replenish that person's blood." Speaking of that person, she raised her chin, which happened to be in the direction where Lu Yan lived. "You can just deliver the food, right." Ah Nai, Er Niu’s clothes are ready, right? I’ll just deliver them to him.”
"Axiu's is still two stitches away, and Erniu's is already healed. I saw that there was a lot of cotton and fabric, so I made two pieces for him, which he can wear interchangeably. I thought he was in the county, so he couldn't I also took the old clothes to wear and made two new ones. When we were working at home, we made one and wore the old and new ones interchangeably." Su A'nai explained.
"It's okay. Ah Xiu's is two days late. If you have anything else you need, Grandma, I'll buy it back together then."
"Xiao Qing, this kohlrabi root is quite good for food. Take out some more." Mr. Su handed the empty bowl to Su Ziling.
"Hey, okay, I feel like it's just right to eat it now. It's still a little sweet. If everyone likes it, I'll dig some out some other time and dry them and marinate them before eating them in a few days."
After the kohlrabi root is half-dried in the sun and then pickled, it will lose a lot of spiciness. In addition, it is pickled with green and red peppers, and a little sugar is added. It is slightly sour in the mouth at first, and then the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes. The fragrance is completely released.
Mr. Su nodded, "Well, okay, I'll dig it out when I have time. I think I can pickle it a little more. If I can't finish it, I can sell it in the shop."
After finishing one bowl, Su Ziling took out another full bowl. The kohlrabi roots were dyed red by chili peppers. They were obviously pickled without oil, but at this time it looked like they were soaked in oil, and the kohlrabi roots were also mixed with oil. With a lot of green and red peppers, it tastes fragrant and has no spicy taste at all. (picture)
As soon as the bowl was put down, Su's father picked up a pair of chopsticks and said, "I think it would be delicious with porridge. Let's cook some porridge tomorrow morning without adding oil. Let's try cooking pure porridge."
"Okay, I'll get up and cook tomorrow. You should go to the county with Xiaoqing tomorrow, right?" Su's mother looked at Su's father while eating.
"Go, I'll ask for vegetables soon. We don't have enough in our own vegetable garden to sell them. I'll ask my third uncle and fourth uncle's house later. They'll probably have some. Then I'll just pick them up tomorrow morning." The vegetables from those nearby families are basically there. We have collected everything we can, so we have to go to the end of the village and ask.
After dinner, Su's father held up a torch to ask for food. Mr. Su squatted at the door and washed the medicine he had just dug by the weak firelight.
While washing, he muttered, "I washed it and put it under the eaves. The moisture will be almost dry tomorrow morning. Then I will crush it and apply it to Xiao Lu. This medicine is no worse than the one in the drug store. We use it when we are injured." This is so good."
She didn't recognize the medicine Mr. Su dug up, and the name he mentioned was so weird that Su Ziling had never heard of it.
Su Ziling cleaned up the kitchen, washed up, and went back to the house to sleep. She didn't even know what time Su's father would be back.
At night, everything is silent.
Su Zizhong was already asleep, and Lu Yan was half-leaning on the bed, staring straight ahead quietly.
Suddenly, a "swish, swish" sound came from the air, and Lu Yan lowered his eyes and waited quietly.
Outside the door, Qingsi and others stood in the yard, looking at each other and heading towards Lu Yan's house.
The moment his hand was about to touch the door, there was a "swish" sound, and Twenty's knife fell against the door.
"It's me!" Qingsi said quickly.
Twenty put away the knife, then lowered his voice and asked: "Why are you here?"
"Look, boss, there's someone here during the day so we can't come out. How is his injury? Is it serious? We brought him some medicine."
"The wound was a bit deep, but fortunately it didn't damage the internal organs. It just lost too much blood. I'm still thinking of patching it up."
"This!" Qing Si picked up the thing in his hand, "Angelica, pheasant, and two pigeons, just in time to replenish blood."
"Has the boss rested? I have something to ask."
"Come back tomorrow," Twenty took the things. "After a hard day, I probably went to bed early."
At this time, there were footsteps at the door. Everyone was startled. Without time to think, they opened the door gently and entered the house in a flash.
Several people held their breaths and pressed against the door, listening to what was happening outside. The door was opened and closed, and then the sound of fetching and pouring water came from the well.
Finally, there was the sound of people outside tiptoeing back into the house.
Hearing him enter the room, several people breathed a sigh of relief, and turned around to find Lu Yan looking at them.
Qingsi touched his nose, walked forward, and first put something in front of Su Zizhong's nose, and then said, "Boss, you're not asleep yet."
Lu Yan raised his eyelids and glanced at him, "If you speak louder, everyone in this courtyard will be woken up by you."
Qingsi: "..."
His mouth is still so venomous, it seems he is okay.
"What about those people?"
When it came to business, Qingsi put away the smile on his face and said with a serious face, "Two died, but one was left alive."
Lu Yan nodded, "There are still two people who haven't shown up."
Qing Si frowned, "I understand, we will pay attention. Boss, why don't you go to the county to raise him? After all, there are many people in the county, so we can take care of him."
"No need," Lu Yan shook his head, "The imperial decree hasn't come down yet, and the county magistrate has seen me. It's not safe to go to the county again."
Lu Yan frowned when he thought of the two people who hadn't shown up yet, "Let's send two more people over tomorrow."