amaotonovel Chapter 181 Eating Boiled Corn
Chapter 181 Eating Boiled Corn
After returning to the lobby, Xiao Siyue and Xiao Qinian, a married couple, were both reluctant to chat.
He kept wondering what corn tasted like, and would occasionally look out the door.
Finally, after waiting for a while, Lan Yi came in carrying a basin.
As soon as Lan Yi entered, everyone smelled a sweet fragrance.
After Lan Yi put the basin down, Xiao Siyue couldn't wait to start cooking, but because it was freshly scooped out, she got burned.
Xiao Siyue grimaced as she was burned.
Seeing this, Lin Qin gently patted Xiao Siyue's small hand and said with a smile, "You little rascal, you held it with your hands when it was so hot, now you've gotten burned."
Although he said that, he still blew on it gently.
"Wait a minute, let it cool down before eating. Is there such a rush?" Although I was also attracted by the strong sweet smell of the corn, I was still able to resist.
"Hehe." Xiao Siyue chuckled foolishly. It had been so long since she'd had any, she'd almost forgotten, which was why she'd accidentally burned herself.
Xiao Siyue felt that this time was really long. Looking at the steaming corn, but unable to eat it, Xiao Siyue felt that this was a test for her.
Finally, after waiting for quite a while...
The corn had cooled down a bit, so Xiao Siyue quickly picked one up, peeled off the discolored skin, and revealed the golden, steaming corn inside.
Xiao Siyue didn't eat it first, but instead dutifully gave it to Lin Qin.
"Mom, you eat first," Xiao Siyue said with a smile.
Lin Qin was very happy that her daughter thought of her first, and naturally accepted the task.
Looking at the corn in her hand, she didn't know how to eat it, so she just held the corn and watched her daughter's next move.
Xiao Siyue then took an ear of corn from the basin, peeled it, and handed it to Xiao Qinian.
"Thank you, my darling daughter." Xiao Qinian took the gift and patted his daughter's head.
Xiao Siyue's eyes narrowed as she smiled.
You're welcome, Father.
After giving one to her parents, Xiao Siyue quickly took one for herself, peeled it, and took a bite.
It's so delicious! Xiao Siyue was so moved she almost cried. After all these years, she had finally eaten corn again.
In modern times, she could eat corn whenever she wanted; as long as she had money, she could eat it every day.
But who could have imagined that it had been ten years since she last ate corn? A whole ten years! Thinking about it brings tears to my eyes.
"Let's eat quickly," Xiao Siyue said, taking another big bite and wolfing down her food.
As she ate, she felt like several pairs of eyes were staring at her, making her feel a little uncomfortable.
Looking up, he saw Xiao Qinian and Lin Qin holding corn, standing motionless, just staring at him.
"Dad, Mom, why aren't you eating? Hurry up and try some, it's delicious!"
What are her parents doing? Don't they know how to eat?
"Hey, Dad's going to eat now." Xiao Qinian finally snapped out of his daze at his daughter's unrestrained eating.
I picked up a corn cob, took a bite, and my eyes lit up. The corn tasted really special; it was sweet and sticky, but undeniably delicious.
She also abandoned her usual etiquette and started munching on corn like Xiao Siyue.
Lin Qin's lips twitched as she watched the father and daughter eating, but seeing how much they enjoyed their meal, she quickly joined in.
Lin Qin also really liked the taste of corn, and immediately added it to her list of favorite foods.
In an instant, the maids and servants in the hall saw their master eating corn with an increasingly unrestrained manner.
However, seeing how much Xiao Siyue and the other two were enjoying their food, they could only swallow their saliva. There was nothing they could do; they dared not eat just a few ears of corn.
Xiao Siyue ate two ears of corn in a row until she was full before stopping, and Lin Qin did the same.
Xiao Qinian simply finished the three ears of corn.
After the three of them finished eating, they all looked very satisfied.
Looking at the few ears of corn left in the basin, Xiao Siyue glanced at the expectant faces of the maids and servants.
He said, "You should divide these ears of corn among yourselves."
The group was overjoyed, but there wasn't much corn, so each of them could only have half an ear. Even so, they were very grateful.
Xiao Siyue then sighed, "Oh, corn is so delicious, it's a pity that my brother and the others can't eat any."
“It’s alright, let them eat it next year when we have more corn,” Xiao Qinian replied.
I thought to myself, this corn is really good, but I can't eat any more of it. Although I planted five acres, it's still not much. Every little bit I eat is a little less.
What they eat today could be enough to grow a small plot of land.
"Yes, that makes sense."
"Dad, in another month, the corn will be fully ripe. Then we'll come back again." Xiao Siyue also wanted to see how much corn they could harvest.
“Okay, we’ll come over then.” Xiao Qinian also wanted to take a look.
After eating the corn, the three of them had little appetite for the rest of the lunch, as the corn was quite filling.
"Dad, I can't eat anymore, you guys eat." Xiao Siyue touched her belly, which was round and bulging; she really couldn't eat anything right now.
"Yeah, I'm going out for a bit too. This corn is pretty filling."
Xiao Siyue thought to herself, "That's right. Corn is a staple food; it feeds countless people."
After the meal, Xiao Qinian thought that since he had come to the estate, he should go and see the other good varieties, so he asked Li Fu to lead him to the fields.
Lin Qin and Xiao Siyue followed along.
Sweet potatoes and potatoes are growing very well now and will be ready for harvest soon, probably around the same time as corn.
After inspecting the fields, Xiao Siyue and the others planned to leave the estate.
Before leaving, Xiao Qinian gave Li Fu some more instructions: "Li Fu, the corn will be ripe in another month. We will come back then. In the meantime, we will have to trouble you to continue to watch over it."
"Don't worry, sir, we will take good care of the corn," Li Fuying said. He was fortunate enough to eat half a corn cob today, and it was truly delicious.
He must take good care of such a good thing and make sure nothing goes wrong.
Xiao Siyue was very happy today. She finally got to eat the corn she had been longing for, although she didn't get to eat the whole thing, but it was still very good.
As she was leaving, Xiao Siyue really wanted to take some more corn with her. Roasted corn is quite delicious, but she ultimately gave up on the idea.
She was determined to eat her fill next year and make up for all the food she had eaten over the past few years.
The group boarded a carriage and left the manor under the watchful eyes of Li Fu and the others.