Not to mention that Shen Jin, as well as Shen Liu and Shen Jiu, have never eaten gourds, even if they are natives Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi, they have never eaten it a few times.

The tender gourd is actually very delicious, and it can be made into soup, stir-fried, and pickled just like the gourd. The gourd made in the soup and stir-fried is very fresh. However, there are very few villagers in the village of Thirty Miles of Camp who eat gourds. The reason for this is that this season is very rich in fruits and vegetables, and there are many vegetables that are more delicious and convenient to eat than gourds. And the gourd is tender and can be eaten, just a few days.

In the thirty-mile camp, unless it is a famine year, there is nothing else to eat, and under normal circumstances, the big guys grow gourds mostly for utensils.

"Gourds can also be eaten, then let the kitchen make them, let's try them too." Shen Jin said.

"It's okay to eat a little bit and try it, this thing, I heard Langzhong in the village say, it's cold, and it shouldn't be eaten more." Lian Man'er whispered to Shen Jin.

"Man'er, you know quite a lot." Shen Jin sighed, and also whispered to Lian Man'er.

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

She listened to Zhang's words about these things. For example, which kind of wild vegetables can be eaten, how to concoct the most delicious, and a school knowledge in the countryside. Zhang even taught Lian Man'er and a few of them to look at the night sky to recognize the constellations, distinguish the four hours, and predict the weather.

Zhang had never studied, but she knew a lot of things, which even surprised even Man'er. This has been passed down from generation to generation. Zhang's knowledge was, of course, learned from Zhang Qingshan and Li. This knowledge is not used to drop the book bag or show off, but the survival skills of the farmer.

Lian Man'er has seen "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which depicts Zhuge Liang as supernatural, proficient in astronomy and geography, and uses this knowledge to win many battles. In the past, Lian Man'er thought it was amazing, but after living in this world for a long time, her feeling has faded a lot.

If you want to say that you know astronomy and geography, every qualified crop is a master of astronomy and geography. It's not that there is also a record in the book that a certain general used this prediction to win a battle because he listened to an old farmer's prediction of the weather.

It's a pity that in the era of her previous life, although the education of books was greatly popularized, these generations of inheritance have almost disappeared.

Of course, not every farmer understands this knowledge. Those who are not croppers and do not have the opportunity to get a good education do not understand. For example, in the Lian family, the Zhang family knows the most, but the Zhou family is very ignorant of these things.

Even the single food in the old house, even in the famine years, the behavior of not eating wild vegetables is proof.

It is said that the Zhou family, who was also born in the mansion, did not know the common sense of the survival of these villagers. In addition to the Zhou family, the Gu family and the Jiang family, who were born in the county seat, also did not have this school knowledge because their families did not have land.

"Man'er, I've seen gourds too, but it's not like this." Shen Jin said again.

"This gourd is our local gourd, and what you place and play with at home must be more beautiful than this." Lian Man'er laughed.

The gourd is mostly two-section, and the gourd of the local variety of Thirty Liyingzi is also divided into two sections, but the division is not obvious, but tends to be more circular. That is, the bottom section is large and round, while the top section is very small. This kind of gourd is the most suitable for scooping.

And like the gourd that ordinary people do for decoration and play, it is generally the kind of gourd where the two sections are equally rounded, and the size will not be much different.

Gourd, homophonic Fulu, and because it is creeping, homophonic "vine belt", together with Fulu Wandai, it happens that Fulu Shou is all accounted for. Therefore, the gourd is a very auspicious utensil and has many uses. In addition to making ornaments and containers, you can also make musical instruments and toys, such as gourd sheng and songworm gourd.

However, the local gourd varieties in Thirty Liyingzi are not suitable for so many uses, at most they are used to make scoops. The Zhuang family doesn't pay so much attention to Fulu, they just need to live a down-to-earth life.

"Have you seen it?" Lian Man'er smiled and asked the three city filial piety in front of him.

Shen Jin and Shen Qian shook their heads very honestly, only Shen Liu didn't seem to hear Lian Man'er's question.

Lian Man'er nodded, making a sure look. The filial piety of these three cities should have never carried water by themselves, nor did they scoop water from a large container and drink it by themselves. They live a life of clothes to stretch out their hands and food to open their mouths.

Shen Liu should be stronger than Shen Jin and Shen Qian, but the people's livelihood he has been exposed to will not be too comprehensive.

"Then, Xiao Qi, you still tell the fifth sister and the little ninth brother,...... There are ......" Lian Man'er smiled at Shen Liu's side face, "I also want to ask the sixth master to correct him." ”

Shen Jin glanced at Shen Liuyun quickly, and was slightly surprised when he saw that Shen Liuyun was light and light, obviously in a good mood. Shen has been young for six years, with a rigorous temperament, and very few people dare to laugh in front of him, let alone ridicule him. And Lian Man'er, this is obviously a bit of a ridicule of Shen Liu. Shen Liu was not angry at all.

“…… I have to wait for the gourd to grow into a ......" Xiao Qi had already pulled Shen Qian and told him about the gourd and the scoop very seriously.

After the gourd grows, choose a good shape and put it on a shelf, or support it with something else. This is to let the gourd continue for a long time, and I am afraid that because the melon seedlings will shrink, the gourd will fall to the ground and break.

Wait for the gourd to dry, scrape off the outer skin, and then use a saw to cut the gourd in half from the top, and clean the inside of the gourd, which gives you two scoops. It is used to scoop water, scoop rice and scoop noodles, all of which are very useful. Especially when used to scoop water, the longer you use it, the more beautiful and easy it will be. Zhuanghu rarely drinks hot water in summer, so they use a scoop of cold water to drink directly.

If you use a scoop of water, there will be absolutely no peculiar smell, and it will not harm your health, and even the water will be more fresh and sweet.

In addition to using gourds as water scoops, the Zhuang households in Thirty Miles of Camp also use pot-bellied gourds as containers. After the gourd is completely dried, scrape off the outer skin, and then dig a hole in the upper section of the gourd. Through this hole, the entire gourd can escape, and this hole can be used as a handle.

To do this, first of all, the shape of the gourd should be suitable, and secondly, the craftsmanship should be exquisite. There is a more convenient way, which is to cut off the section on the top of the gourd, so that the container does not have a handle, but the cut section can be used as the lid of the container.

Thirty miles of Yingzi Zhuang households, generally use this kind of gourd container to store eggs. Because the gourd has a thick soft skin inside, the eggs are placed inside, and the general bumps and vibrations will not break the eggs, and the eggs stored in the gourd have a longer shelf life.

What Xiao Qi said was interesting, and Shen Jin and Shen Qian listened to it very freshly. Listening to Xiao Qi here, Shen Qian called a little guy to his side, gave a few words, and sent the little guy away.

When Xiao Qi finished speaking, he saw the little guy walking back with a gourd in his hand.

"Man'er, Xiao Qi, you see, this is from my house." Shen Qian took the gourd and showed it to Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi.

The shape of the gourd in Shen Qian's hand is completely different from that of the gourd of the Thirty Miles Camp, and the surface has obviously undergone special treatment, and what is more beautiful is the brand painting on the gourd.

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

Different from the practical use of the gourd by the villagers, this gourd is an ornament and a work of art.

Lian Man'er and Xiao Qi couldn't help but admire.

"I seem to have that too, it's a little smaller than this." Shen Jin also said.

The gourd is a metaphor for Fu Lu Shou, and is often processed into auspicious ornaments, and various brand paintings, carvings and other skills are not the same.

"Wouldn't it be more interesting if you let this gourd grow words and drawings on it?" Lian Man'er's heart suddenly moved and said.

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

"Can you make the gourd grow words and drawings?" Shen Liu asked.

Lian Man'er originally looked at the beautiful gourd, and suddenly remembered the square watermelon in her previous life, so she blurted out such a sentence, and now seeing that everyone is looking at her, Shen Liu asked like this again, and Lian Man'er regretted it slightly.

But on second thought, it's not a big deal.

"Absolutely." Lian Man'er laughed. Just like the techniques she had seen in her previous life of cultivating square watermelons with molds and printing on fruits, she could naturally grow patterns and handwriting on the gourd, and she could also make the gourd grow into the shape she wanted.

Lian Man'er simply explained the principle.

"I haven't tried it, but I suddenly thought of it, and I don't know if I can do it." Lian Man'er said with a smile.

The principle is very simple, and even Man'er believes that the skilled craftsmen of this era will definitely be able to carry forward with such a principle and idea.

In Nianyuan, Lian Man'er's original idea was adopted, and a complete set of sewage pipes was designed, and flush toilets were used in the main house of each yard. Lian Man'er attributed this idea to Mr. Lu. But Shen Liu, as well as Shen Qian, vaguely knew that Lian Man'er was playing a role in it.

"Then what's there, let's try it, try it and you'll know." Shen Qian was eager to try.

Shen Jin also thought it was very interesting, she didn't speak, but she had already begun to draw in her mind along with Lian Man'er's idea.

"Yes, you can try." Shen Liu nodded, but his face was straight. (To be continued)

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