Xu Li looked at the food on the table and didn't know where to put his chopsticks. Could these things be eaten? How come he had never seen them before?

Whose family can have so many green vegetables in the middle of winter?

Aunt Xiao looked at him holding the bowl and didn't move: "Ali, the food is not to your taste."

Xu Li quickly shook his head: "No, Aunt, what are these?" He pointed to a plate of cut red shreds.

Aunt Xiao looked at the plate he pointed at and said with a smile: "This is carrot. You can eat it raw, cook it in soup, stir-fry it, etc. It's good for your eyes."

Xu Li picked up a small piece with chopsticks and put it into his mouth. The taste was hard to describe. It was a bit crispy and tasted a bit like radish, but not quite like radish. It also had a little sweetness.

Aunt Xiao also picked up some mushrooms and bean sprouts for him: "These are mushrooms and bean sprouts, try them."

Xu Li ate two more things and his eyes lit up. The mushrooms really had a fragrance, and the bean sprouts were crispy and sour, very delicious.

"Aunt Xiao, where did you buy these? I never saw them when I went to the market to inspect them."

"Eating can't stop your mouth." Xiao Chiye picked up a piece of pork ribs for him.

Xu Li: "I haven't even had it in the capital, so if I can buy it, I'll bring it back for my dad to try too!"

Xia Wanniang picked up the dishes that the three children liked and said, "You can take the mushrooms back home. As for the bean sprouts, I can tell you how to make them. You can just ask your cook to make them yourself. As for the carrots, I'm afraid you can't take them back. They're too far away."

Xu Li's eyes lit up: "Can I really take these mushrooms back home? And can I make these bean sprouts myself?"

Xia Wanniang smiled and nodded: "These mushrooms were picked by my husband in the forest. They can be preserved for a long time after drying. Just soak them in water before eating. These bean sprouts are just bean sprouts. It's not too difficult to make them."

Xiao Chiye and the others were very calm when they heard her explanation. They knew better than anyone how this thing came about, but they all tacitly agreed with her statement.

Xu Li looked at a plate of red carrots, still unwilling to give up: "What about these carrots?"

Xia Wanniang was not at all nervous when she lied: "I planted this myself."

"In the middle of winter? You grew it yourself?" Xu Li wondered if he was hallucinating.

Xia Wanniang ate a mouthful of food and nodded: "In the room, the temperature is relatively high with the charcoal fire, so it's okay to grow some vegetables for our own consumption."

Xu Li's eyes were full of anticipation: "Can you let me take a look later?"

Xiao Chiye and the others were so nervous that their hearts were in their throats. There was nothing planted in their room!

Xia Wanniang nodded calmly: "Okay, but you have to wash the dishes."

"Ah!" Xu Li had a bitter face. When had he ever washed dishes?

Xiao Chiye looked at him with a gloating look: Are you still curious?

Xu Li looked at him with resentment: Help me.

Xiao Chiye: Stop dreaming.

Xu Li looked at the man who turned his head and ignored him and picked up food for his wife: a guy who has a wife but no brothers.

He rolled his eyes and touched his feet with his toes.

Xiao Chiye turned to look at him impatiently: What?

Xu Li saw that Xia Wanniang was not looking at them, and gave him a look: If you don't help me, I will tell your wife about you and I listening to music in the brothel.

Xiao Chiye narrowed his eyes and looked at the smug man in front of him. His hands were itching, and it was another day when he wanted to beat someone up.

Xu Li was so proud that he almost raised his tail. He just didn't believe that he couldn't be punished.

Xia Wanniang ignored the flirting between the two men and started to tinker with some potted plants in the space.

She filled some ceramic pots with soil, planted carrots and some vegetables in them, and sprinkled some water on them to make them look fresh and juicy.

By the time she finished all this, the meal was almost over.

Xiao Chiye stood up and helped Xu Li clean up the dishes and chopsticks: "I'll help him put them away. This guy is clumsy, don't let him drop the dishes and chopsticks later."

Xia Wanniang was not confused: "Take him to the utility room to see the vegetables we planted. Mother and I will go to the village to deliver the New Year gifts."

Xiao Chiye understood what she meant and nodded at her: "I'll let him go after I finish reading it."

Xia Wanniang smiled as she looked at Xu Li, who was barely able to walk while carrying a plate, and said, "His carriage hasn't returned yet."

Xiao Chiye showed a strange smile: "Mr. County Magistrate, please understand the people's feelings and it's okay to ride in the ox cart." After saying that, he carried the plate and walked towards the kitchen.

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