The Siheyuan of the Young Educated Youth

Chapter 454 Haisheng

Qi Feifei didn't see any clams in the old lady's kitchen, so he went into the courtyard to sleep and wait to see how the old lady cooked tomorrow.

The next day, the old woman went out early, still wearing the same tattered clothes, carrying a bamboo basket and the small rake.

We came back around seven or eight o'clock. There were two crabs tied with grass in the bamboo basket, as well as some clams and unknown snails.

The old lady first poured the clams into a basin, then added water and soaked them.

Next, he washed the rice and added water to the pot, apparently to cook porridge.

The old woman patted her waist, sat on a small bamboo stool, and started to make a fire.

The rice was already cooked and the fire was still burning below. The old woman stood up and untied the rope on a crab. Then she rinsed the crab, opened the lid while it was still alive, removed the gills, heart and tail, and simply washed the rest. She cut the body into four pieces in the middle, and did the same with the other one.

Then I cut the ginger into shreds and green onions, and used a spoon to stir the porridge. The rice grains in the porridge had already scattered. Then I put the crab pieces and ginger into the porridge, stirred it with a spoon, and then grabbed a few grains of salt from the salt shaker, rolled it into powder with a kitchen knife, and sprinkled it into the pot. I watched the crab shell turn red and the crab meat turn white and no longer transparent. I sprinkled in the chopped green onions and pinched a little white pepper.

Qi Feifei swallowed her saliva as she watched. The white rice porridge was filled with red crabs and green chopped green onions, which looked very appetizing. She had just eaten crabs a few days ago, and the sweetness of the taste was still fresh in her memory.

A pregnant woman wants to eat something immediately, and Qi Feifei was very greedy.

After the meal, the old lady started to weave the fishing net again. She had no intention of going out again. Qi Feifei watched the old lady quietly, threading the shuttle, tying the rope, and pulling the line one by one, and he understood some of the tricks.

In the evening, the old lady was still cooking porridge. After she cooked the porridge, she began to use a small iron sheet to pry open the clams one by one, scoop out the meat, and then wash them. Qi Feifei found that the clams had spit out a lot of sand in the basin in a day, and there was not much sand when they were washed.

The old lady cut some leeks, put a little oil in the pot, stir-fried the shredded ginger, then put in the clam meat and leeks, stir-fried for a few times, added salt, toss well and served.

The old lady ate it without any effort, it seems that this thing can't be cooked for too long. Qi Feifei watched and thought, I have to dig some back to try it myself.

After the old lady fell asleep, Qi Feifei quietly went out and went to the beach.

The next morning, I took Huo Sheng out to dig clams. Although crabs are delicious, I decided not to catch them for the time being, as they would be easily caught again.

The two of them already knew how to dig clams, and this time it was quick. It took them just over an hour to get a washbasin ready. They returned to the courtyard, and Qi Feifei started soaking the clams.

After working all morning, she felt a little tired, so she collapsed on the chair, waiting for Huo Sheng to wash the sand off her feet.

Qi Feifei closed her eyes and tried to take a nap, but then she felt a slight pain in her stomach, as if her period was coming.

Qi Feifei suddenly became alert, it seemed like she was about to give birth!

"Huo Sheng!" Stay calm, stay calm, "Huo Sheng, I think I'm about to give birth."

Huo Sheng stood up immediately and ran to the bedroom.

Qi Feifei shouted from behind, "Don't worry, don't worry, it's not that fast."

Huo Sheng had already rushed in and came out with a bag of baby-birthing supplies. "I'll take you to the bathroom first, and then go boil some water. Get everything ready so you don't have to rush around later."

Having said that, Qi Feifei felt that he was more nervous than herself. He had already started to be "busy" and didn't know if things would be "chaotic" later.

Qi Feifei held her stomach and stood up, walking slowly, taking deep breaths. She couldn't panic.

"Angelica dahurica."

Bai Zhi responded, "I'm here, don't be afraid."

Qi Feifei strolled slowly, distracting himself by thinking about the crab porridge made by the old lady. Alas! He couldn't eat all the clams he had dug today.

Qi Feifei was usually very active, so the baby came into labor quickly. An hour later, the amniotic water broke and Qi Feifei went into the bathroom.

Qi Feifei's stomach was aching again and again. He closed his mouth tightly, held his breath, and pushed down hard.

Huo Sheng, the midwife who knew nothing about delivering babies, was so nervous that he was sweating all over and wanted to rub her belly.

Qi Feifei slapped his hand away, "Giving birth to a child is not like eating too much!"

Fortunately, I understand and know when to exert myself and when to rest. I have a rough idea of ​​whether my condition is normal or not.

After more than three hours of hard work, a red little boy was born.

Huo Sheng's hands were shaking as he held the child. The child looked so fragile that he was afraid he would break it if he squeezed too hard.

Fortunately, Qi Feifei was in good physical condition, so the pain didn't take long. She took the baby in her arms, cut the umbilical cord, cleaned it, and held it in her arms.

Let Huo Sheng send him out.

Bai Zhi stood at the door and took the child away.

Huo Sheng came back and, following Qi Feifei's instructions, cleaned Qi Feifei up, changed her clothes, and then carried her back to the bedroom.

Qi Feifei was tired and fell asleep as soon as he closed his eyes.

When she woke up, she heard the child crying outside.

"Huo Sheng, Huo Sheng!"

Huo Sheng ran in, "Are you hungry? I'll get you some porridge..." and he also cooked ten eggs.

Qi Feifei was a little angry, "Can't you hear the child crying?"

Huo Sheng looked aggrieved, "I hold Baizhi tightly and won't let go!" He couldn't do anything about Baizhi!

Qi Feifei, "He... forget it."

"Baizhi, Baizhi! Baizhi!" Qi Feifei kept calling Baizhi in his mind, one voice after another.

Bai Zhi appeared in front of her holding the child, "What's the matter?"

Qi Feifei, "What's going on? The child keeps crying. What are you doing?"

Bai Zhi, "Hold him! You kept sleeping and he kept crying, so I could only hold him."

Qi Feifei, "Give him to me." He had lived for thousands of years in vain, but he knew nothing about raising a child.

Bai Zhi reluctantly put the child next to Qi Feifei.

The child stopped crying immediately, his face was covered with tears and he was sobbing.

Qi Feifei turned sideways and hugged the child in his arms. The little guy even twitched the corners of his mouth. Qi Feifei's heart was so soft.

Bai Zhi and Huo Sheng were both surprised when they saw this scene.

Huo Sheng, "Does he know you?" Why are you not crying anymore?

Bai Zhi, "So he wanted to find you?"

Qi Feifei didn't want to pay attention to them. "You two go out first. I won't let you in. You are not allowed to come in."

The two of them went out obediently.

Qi Feifei waited until the baby stopped sobbing, squeezed it, and when colostrum came out, she started feeding him.

The little guy sucked very vigorously. You could hear him swallowing, and his little neck would be raised and arched upwards from time to time.

Qi Feifei's heart was filled with happiness and she hugged the child closer.

The tide was rising outside, and the sound of waves was getting louder and louder. They were rushing in and hitting the rocks on the shore with a huge momentum.

Qi Feifei gently stroked the child's back, "I haven't given you a name yet, how about calling you Haisheng? You were born by the sea, so you'll be called Qi Haisheng from now on, how about that?"

Little Haisheng raised his little fist and smiled at Qi Feifei.

Qi Feifei kissed him on the forehead, "Do you understand what I'm saying? Are you just laughing?"