pertwk Chapter 3 Delicious Corn Porridge!
Chapter 3 Delicious Corn Porridge!
Xu Ran, holding a glowing electric mosquito swatter, came to the vegetable garden and gently waved the swatter.
The crackling sounds were incessant.
The electric mosquito swatter's grid looks like fireworks.
Meanwhile, the mission progress began to change rapidly.
[1/100 Flying Zerg Kills]
[2/100 Flying Zerg Kills]
......
[100/100 Flying Zerg Kills]
The mission was successfully completed in a short time.
[Mission to kill flying Zerg is complete.]
[Reward Received:]
[One bag of premium tomato seeds. These are for delicious tomatoes, primarily red and yellow, with a sweet and refreshing taste, unique texture, and abundant juice.]
[One insect repellent bead; an effective insect repellent bead with an adjustable repellent range, up to a radius of 50 meters]
[Task Experience +1]
[Current task function level LV1 (1/10)]
"Killing mosquitoes really works!"
"This system is interesting!"
With the reward in hand, a look of joy appeared in Xu Ran's eyes.
This system is interesting.
The rewards are pretty good too.
"Premium Tomato, what a catchy name. As is customary, anything produced by the system is of the highest quality, so this tomato is definitely not bad."
"We'll find a place to plant it tomorrow, use special fertilizer, and add growth-promoting technology. Tomatoes usually take two months to harvest, but I estimate it will take about a month and a half."
"Insect repellent beads are a godsend; I'm finally no longer afraid of mosquitoes."
Xu Ran thought to himself.
The mosquitoes on the farm are truly immune to all poisons. When a mosquito coil is lit, some mosquitoes will die, but others will remain unaffected, displaying extremely tenacious vitality.
Like a soldier boy in the Boys, he takes a puff of mosquito coil and puts on a superb expression of blissful relief, without the slightest fear.
Now that I have insect repellent beads, I can finally feel a bit more comfortable.
Xu Ran lives in a single-story house that doesn't have air conditioning yet. Fortunately, the house is very cool and not stuffy. She covers her stomach with a blanket when she sleeps at night, and it's just right for her.
He played Delta Force on his phone for a while, then pulled out three Gazelles and an infantry fighting vehicle. Around 11 o'clock, he put down his phone and went to bed early.
The next morning at seven o'clock.
He usually goes to bed early and gets up early.
There's usually not much farm work left by four or five o'clock, so people rest early, but there's still a lot of work to do in the morning.
The first thing to do is feed the animals.
At the edge of the living area was an earthen stove. Xu Ran skillfully added firewood, placed a large black pot on it, and prepared to cook pig feed.
We have plenty of corn, pumpkins, and cabbages at home. These things are easy to grow and inexpensive, so we simply use them as pig feed.
Now that Xu Ran possesses the skills of a master pig farmer, making pig feed is a piece of cake for him.
Soon, the water temperature in the large black pot gradually rose, and some bubbles appeared at the bottom of the pot.
Xu Ran poured the corn grits into it, stirred it gently, and then covered it to simmer.
Meanwhile, he chopped up the pumpkin and cabbage.
Perhaps because he had acquired the skill, the kitchen knife seemed to dance in his hands, nimble and swift.
The cut ingredients were all the same size, without any discrepancy.
When the time was almost up, Xu Ran put all the pumpkin and cabbage into the pot.
As Xu Ran slowly stirred with a large stainless steel spoon, the golden corn and orange-red pumpkin rose and fell, and the fresh aroma of corn wafted through the air.
The corn and pumpkin were already cooked through and very soft; with the high temperature, they quickly melted in the pot.
This pot of pig feed really tastes sweet and delicious.
"Hmm, it should be almost done in a little while."
"Go clean the chicken coop first."
Xu Ran added some firewood to the stove and let it simmer over low heat.
Then I went to clean the chicken coop and collected all the eggs.
Collecting eggs is a stress-relieving activity.
He took a basket, went into the chicken coop, first looked in the haystack and quickly found seven or eight eggs, then looked along the edge of the fence.
Some hens are quite free-spirited; they don't lay their eggs in haystacks but prefer to lay them in corners or on the grass, so you have to search around.
While he was busy dealing with the chicken coop, two farm employees came to work.
As soon as they entered, the two smelled the aroma of corn.
One of them was named Zhang Wen, who was in his early thirties. He had injured his leg while working in the city a few years ago and walked with a limp. However, he was honest and hardworking, and after returning to the village, he worked on the farm.
The other person is named Li Wu, who just turned twenty this year. He was abandoned by his parents when he was a child and has been living with his grandparents in the village ever since. He stopped going to school and started helping out on the farm, where he has been working for several years.
"Brother Wen, what's that smell? It smells so good! Did Brother Ran cook porridge?"
Upon smelling the fragrance, Li Wu immediately inquired.
The aroma of corn is so strong, and it's morning, it's making my mouth water.
In the past, breakfast on the farm consisted of steaming a basket of large steamed buns, spreading fermented bean curd on them, and eating some store-bought pickled vegetables. That was all we had.
But I didn't expect there to be porridge today.
Zhang Wen also smelled the aroma of corn porridge and unconsciously swallowed.
We can't hold on, we simply can't hold on.
It smells so good!
"It should be. I'm actually hungry, let's go check it out."
The two quickly followed the smell to the stove.
Zhang Wen lifted the lid, and lo and behold, a pot of golden corn, pumpkin, and cabbage porridge appeared before him.
This pot of porridge looks delicious.
The corn stubble and pumpkin had almost melted, making the whole pot of porridge look soft, sticky, and sweet.
The steam rises, making the aroma even stronger, and it penetrates directly into the body through the nose, making the whole body feel comfortable.
"It smells so good! Ran-ge, you're such a great cook!"
Li Wu's eyes widened, and his gaze lit up.
"Take a bowl, have a drink first, I'm so hungry."
Zhang Wen, being a seasoned veteran, immediately took action.
There are only three people on the farm now, and they all get along very well.
Zhang Wen walked very fast, and Li Wu was somewhat surprised by his speed.
Has this leg been injured?
Even if you don't run, you can't catch up!
Li Wu quickly followed, and the two of them took bowls and chopsticks and filled themselves a large bowl.
I also took Xu Ran's bowl and filled it for her.
The two picked up the bowls, let them cool slightly, and then couldn't wait to slurp a mouthful along the rim.
One bite, and the sweet flavor bursts in your mouth.
This tastes truly wonderful.
"That's pretty good! Ran-ge can even open a porridge shop now!"
Li Wu's face was full of admiration.
Zhang Wen only focused on eating and didn't say anything. When the porridge cooled down a bit, he drank several large mouthfuls and finished the entire bowl of porridge.
The two were enjoying their meal when Xu Ran finished collecting the eggs and then came to check on the pig feed.
"Ran-ge, your porridge is so delicious! Your cooking skills are amazing!"
Upon seeing Xu Ran, Li Wu couldn't wait to praise him.
Zhang Wen echoed, "Boss, the porridge is indeed delicious."
Zhang Wen is usually not very talkative, probably because his leg injury has made him more wary. He is only a little more reserved when he is with Li Wu and Xu Ran.
Li Wu became much more cheerful.
Seeing their expressions, Xu Ran slapped his forehead and said helplessly:
"That was cooked pig feed, made with corn stubble and pumpkin."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Wen and Li Wu were dumbfounded.
Xu Ran then added:
"But don't worry, the ingredients are all clean, and it's safe for people to eat. There shouldn't be any problems."
Hearing this, the two breathed a sigh of relief.
They were immediately stunned again.
This pot of golden corn porridge is actually pig feed?
Is this what pig feed looks like?
The texture is so soft, and the flavor is so delicate.
This is clearly the finest congee ever!
At this moment, Li Wu hesitated for a moment and said:
"Brother, when you cook pig feed next time, could you save a bowl for us?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Wen nodded in agreement, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Xu Ran noticed their expressions and rubbed her temples.
This is pig feed I've cooked!
Xu Ran possesses the skills of a pig-raising master, but as long as she pays attention to hygiene, the porridge she cooks is a golden corn porridge that even humans can drink.
"Okay, here's a big pot. You two can eat as much as you want. All I can say is that I guarantee the ingredients are clean."
"Thank goodness they didn't sprinkle salt on it."
Xu Ran nodded and responded with a smile.
Because he needed to supplement the pigs' salt intake, he would sprinkle half a bag of salt into a large pot of porridge. Luckily, he planned to add it at the end, otherwise the porridge would not taste as good.
But looking at it this way, the system's products are indeed of high quality.
A master pig farmer's skills can turn even cooked pig feed into a delicacy.