Not to mention Chen Jin, the brothers Shen Liu and Shen Jiu have never eaten gourds. Even the native Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi have never eaten the full text read a few times.

The tender gourds are actually very delicious. Just like the food of gua, etc., you can make soup, stir-fry, or pickle. The gourds made from soup and stir-fry are very fresh. However, the farmers in Sanshiliyingzi rarely eat gourds. The reason is that the fruits and vegetables in this season are very rich, and there are many vegetables that are more delicious and more convenient to eat than gourds. Moreover, the gourds are tender and can be eaten for only a few days.

In Sanshiliyingzi, unless it is a famine, there is nothing else to eat. Generally speaking, people often plant gourds for making utensils.

"Gourds can also be eaten. If you let the kitchen make them later, we can try them too." Chen Jin said.

"It's okay to eat a little bit of fresh food. I heard from the village doctor that this thing is cold and should not be eaten too much." Lian Man'er told Chen Jin in a low voice.

"Man'er, you know a lot." Chen Jin said oh, and said to Lian Man'er in a low voice.

"I was born and raised, and I heard from the older generation." Lian Man'er smiled.

She heard Zhang say these things, such as which wild vegetables she dug can be eaten, how to make them the best, and some common sense in the countryside. Zhang even taught Lian Man'er and others to see the night sky to understand the constellations, distinguish the four seasons, and predict the weather.

Zhang had never studied, but she knew a lot of things, which even surprised even Man'er. This was passed down from Zhuanghu family for generations. Zhang's knowledge was of course learned from Zhang Qingshan and Li. This knowledge was not used to remove the book bag or show off, but to the survival skills of Zhuanghu family.

Lian Man'er has read "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which depicts Zhuge Liang's supernatural powers, is well-versed in astronomy and geography, and uses this knowledge to win many victories. In the past, Lian Man'er thought it was very magical, but after living in this world for a long time, her feeling became much weaker.

If you want to talk about the geography of astronomy, every qualified crop is the geography of astronomy. It is not that there are records in the book that a general used the prediction of the weather to win a victory because he heard an old farmer's prediction.

It’s a pity that in the era of her previous life, although the education of books was greatly popularized, these inheritances from generation to generation almost disappeared.

Of course, not every farmer understands this knowledge. It is not a farmer, and he does not have the opportunity to obtain a good education, so he doesn't understand it. For example, in the Lian family, Zhang knows the most, but Zhou is very ignorant of these things.

The single meals of Lian’s old house, even in the years of famine, are proof of not eating wild vegetables.

It is said that Zhou, who was also from a big house, did not know the common sense of survival of these village households. In addition to Zhou, Gu and Jiang, who were born in small families in the county, also did not have these common sense because their families had no land.

"Man'er, I've seen gourds, but that's not the case." Chen Jin said again.

"This gourd is our local gourd. It is definitely more beautiful than this when you place it and play with it at home." Lian Man'er smiled.

Most of the gourds are two sections. The local varieties of sanshiliyingzi are also divided into two sections, but the division is not obvious, but tends to be a round shape. In other words, the section at the bottom is big and round, while the section at the top is very small. This kind of gourd is most suitable for making a gourd.

Like the gourds that are usually played with by people, the two sections are usually the same round and the size is not much different.

The gourd is homophonic to Fulu, and because it is vine and homophonic to "Viandai". Adding together, blessings and fortunes are all in the past, and blessings and longevity are all. Therefore, the gourd is a very auspicious utensil and has many uses. In addition to making decorations and utensils, it can also be used as musical instruments and toys, such as gourd piste and worm gourds.

However, the local gourd varieties in Sanshiliyingzi are not suitable for so many uses, and at most they are made into ladles. The merchants do not pay so much attention to blessings and wealth, they just need to live a down-to-earth life.

"Have you seen Piao?" Lian Man'er asked the three city kids in front of him with a smile.

Chen Jin and Shen Qian shook their heads honestly, but Shen Liu did not seem to hear Lian Man'er's question.

Lian Man'er nodded and looked like this. These three children in the city must have never brought water by themselves, nor had they scooped water from large containers to drink. They lived a life of clothes to reach out and food to open their mouths.

Shen Liu should be stronger than Chen Jin and Shen Qian, but the people's livelihood he comes into contact with is not too comprehensive.

"Then, Xiaoqi, you also told the fifth sister, Xiaojiu brother,... and..." Lian Man'er smiled at Shen Liu's side face, "You also want to ask Master Liu to correct me."

Chen Jin quickly looked at Shen Liu, and saw that Shen Liuyun was calm and looked in a good mood. He was slightly surprised. Shen Liu was successful at a young age and had a rigorous temperament. Few people dared to joke with him, let alone tease him. Lian Man'er clearly meant to tease Shen Liu. Shen Liu was not angry at all.

"...I have to wait until the gourd grows..." Xiaoqi was already pulling Chen Qian and told him the gourd and the gourd very seriously.

After the gourd grows, choose the good shape, put it on the rack, or use something to support it. This is to keep the gourd for a while, but you are afraid that the gourd will fall to the ground and break due to the shrinkage of the melon seedlings.

When the gourd is dry, scrape off the skin, then use a saw to cut the gourd into two halves, and clean the flesh inside. This gives two scoops. It is very useful for scooping water and scooping rice noodles. Especially for scooping water, the longer it is used, the more beautiful it is, and it is easy to use. The village households rarely drink hot water in summer, so they scoop cold water and drink it directly.

If you use a scoop to fill the water, there will definitely be no odor and will not damage your health. Even if the water can be more fresh and sweet, it will be because of this.

In addition to using gourds as water scoops, the farmers in Sanshiliyingzi also use big-bellied gourds as containers. After the gourd is completely dried, they scrape off the skin, and then dig a hole in the section above the gourd. Through this hole, the flesh of the entire gourd can be escaped, and this hole can also be used as a handle.

To do this, the first thing is to have the appropriate shape of the gourd, and secondly, it must be exquisite in handwork. There is also a simpler method, which is to cut off the section on the gourd directly. The container made in this way has no handle, but the section that is cut can be used as the lid for the container.

Households in Sanshiliyingzi usually use this gourd container to store eggs. Because the gourd has thick soft skin, the eggs are placed inside, and the bumps and vibrations will not break the eggs. The eggs stored in the gourd have a longer preservation date.

Xiaoqi's words were interesting, and Chen Jin and Shen Qian also heard very fresh. Listening to Xiaoqi's words, Chen Qian called a servant to his side, gave him a few instructions, and sent the servant away.

After Xiaoqi finished speaking, he saw the servant walking back with a gourd in his hand.

"Man'er, Xiaoqi, look, this is from my room." Chen Qian took the gourd to show Lian Man'er and Xiaoqi.

The gourd in Chen Qian's hand is completely different from that in Sanshiliyingzi's gourd. The surface has obviously been specially treated, and the more beautiful one is the pyrography on the gourd.

It was a picture of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, with fine strokes and vivid colors.

Unlike the practical use of gourds by merchants, this gourd is an ornament and a work of art.

Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi Shao couldn't be praised.

"I seem to have it, it's smaller than this one." Chen Jin also said.

The gourd means good fortune and longevity, and is often processed into auspicious ornaments, and various pyrography, carving and other techniques are diverse.

"If you let the words grow on this gourd and draw them, wouldn't it be more interesting?" Lian Man'er suddenly felt aroused in her heart and said.

Shen Liu, Chen Jin, Chen Qian and Xiao Qi all looked at Lian Man'er.

"Can you make words grow on the gourd and draw them?" Shen Liu asked.

Lian Man'er was originally looking at the beautiful gourd, but suddenly remembered the square watermelon in her previous life, so she blurted out this sentence. Now that everyone was looking at her, Shen Liu asked this question again, Lian Man'er felt a little regretful.

But when I think about it, it's not a big deal.

"Of course," Lian Man'er smiled. Just like the techniques she had seen in her previous life that she used molds to cultivate square watermelons and printed characters on fruits, it naturally allowed patterns and handwriting to grow on the gourd, and it also allowed the gourd to grow into the shape she wanted.

Lian Man'er simply explained the principle.

"I haven't tried it before. I just suddenly thought of it and don't know if it can be done." Lian Man'er said with a smile.

The principle is very simple. Even Man'er believes that the skilled craftsmen of this era can definitely be carried forward with such principles and ideas.

In the Nianyuan, Lian Man'er used the original conception of the first person, designed a complete set of sewage discharge pipes, and each main room in the yard used a toilet. Lian Man'er attributed this concept to Mr. Lu. However, Shen Liu and Chen Qian vaguely knew the role of Lian Man'er in it.

"Then what's there, let's try it, just try it." Chen Qian was eager to try it.

Chen Jin also found it very interesting. She didn't say anything, but she had already begun to draw along Lian Man'er's ideas in her mind.
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