In the next few days, Liu's father organized everyone in the family to collect the peppers.

They didn’t know what varieties the peppers they had kept before were, and only knew the results after growing the seedlings this time.

Fortunately, they grew two varieties of peppers, one of which looked very similar to Erjingtiao, and was suitable for making hot pot base, malatang base, and chili sauce.

Erjingtiao is like the scorching sun in a summer afternoon, hot and passionate. Every bite seems to be dancing passionately on the tip of the tongue, which instantly lifts people's spirits, but they can't help looking for water to calm the sudden heat.

Father Liu had previously thought that if they were all vegetable peppers, he would also try to find some wild peppers to graft and cultivate.

Now I have this Erjingtiao which is completely enough.

There is also a kind of green bell pepper, which is the kind sold in supermarkets. It has a rounder bottom, thicker flesh, and not much pepper flavor. Fresh green bell peppers have smooth skin and are very delicious when used to make scrambled eggs, lean meat, twice-cooked pork, and bacon.

Green bell peppers are like a gentle spring breeze, gently brushing across the taste buds, bringing a faint fragrance and sweetness, as if they are the most gentle comfort in nature, making people feel a sense of tranquility and satisfaction while tasting them.

The success of these two kinds of peppers made Liu's father very happy. It not only solved the problem of raw materials for the spicy hot pot base at home, but also added several special dishes to the newly opened restaurant.

After harvesting the peppers, Father Liu asked everyone to pick out the big ones or those that had turned red and wilted. These were the best seeds and could be dried and used directly to grow seedlings next year.

After the great harvest, night fell and the moonlight sprinkled gently on the farmyard, covering the quiet night with a layer of silver gauze.

In the evening, the family sat together in the yard. The weather was good today, so they moved the two large round tables in the house to the yard.

Two tables were packed with people sitting around wooden tables, filled with steaming, fragrant dishes, the most eye-catching of which were made with potatoes freshly dug from their own fields and bright red peppers.

Shredded potatoes with green peppers, shredded pork with peppers, twice-cooked pork, scrambled eggs with peppers, fried potatoes, mashed potatoes, braised pork ribs with potatoes, and more!

Tonight is a feast of potatoes and chili.

Father Liu picked up a plate of golden and crispy potato chips with a smile on his face. Each chip was filled with the aroma of chili peppers and the richness of mashed garlic. He said happily, "I didn't expect that the potatoes I planted for the first time this year would grow so well. They are big and have a sticky texture. Paired with the chili peppers we grow ourselves, they are absolutely amazing! I can imagine how popular the business will be after we add more to the store! Hahaha..."

As he spoke, he picked up a piece, blew it gently, and handed it to Liu's mother who was sitting next to him. Liu's mother smiled so hard that her eyes curved into crescent shapes. She took the potato chips, tasted them carefully, and nodded repeatedly: "Eat your own! Well, it really tastes good. The joy of the harvest is all in this dish."

The children in the family were even more excited. Their little hands were busy moving between the various dishes, but their eyes were always involuntarily attracted to the plate of potatoes and peppers.

Xiaomei is now much more cheerful. She is no longer as timid as she was at the beginning. She stared at the fried potato chips eagerly, and finally couldn't help reaching out to take a piece. She took a careful bite. In an instant, the hot pepper and the mellow potato tasted intertwined in her mouth. She widened her eyes and shouted in surprise and satisfaction: "Wow! It's delicious! Mom, Sister Xiaolu, I want to eat more!"

Xiaolu was carefully picking up food for her and teasing Xiaomei: "Xiaomei! Look at how greedy you are. Eat slowly. Why don't you try this?"

Xiaolu maliciously put a piece of potato strips mixed with erjing tiao into Xiaomei's bowl. Xiaomei didn't know anything and ate the potato in one bite, "Ah... It hurts... My mouth hurts..."

Xiao Lu laughed in a very unkind way. Liu Caiyun also smiled helplessly and quickly gave her a mouthful of rice. "You are so greedy! Hurry up and eat two mouthfuls of rice to suppress it."

"Sister Xiaolu bullied me! I don't want to be friends with Sister Xiaolu anymore!"

"Okay Xiaomei, I was wrong. I apologize to you. Come on, I'll give you a sparerib. This one isn't spicy."

Xiaomei, whose wound had healed and forgotten the pain, happily picked up the ribs and started eating them.

"Thank you, Sister Xiaolu!"

The atmosphere of dinner was warm and harmonious. Family members ate and chatted, sharing every bit of their hard work over the past year. From sowing in spring to irrigation in summer, to harvest in autumn, every detail was filled with sweat and laughter.

Father Liu also shared what they had been doing in the city during this period, and focused on the cooperation with Shen Wanshan to open a fast food restaurant.

After dinner, the family did not rush back to rest, but moved out a few bamboo chairs and sat in the yard to enjoy the cool. Father Liu brewed a pot of chrysanthemum tea that Mother Liu and Qi Xin had dried themselves, and the fragrance filled the air, dispelling the chill of the autumn night.

The children were chasing and playing nearby, with occasional bursts of laughter, adding a bit of vitality and energy to this quiet night.

Looking up at the starry sky, the stars seem to be twinkling for the happy time of this family. In this land full of hope, the great harvest not only brings material abundance, but also makes the hearts of the family closely connected, looking forward to a better future together. On such a night, all the fatigue turns into sweet memories and becomes the most precious treasure in the heart.

"Our family is getting better and better! I came back for another thing, which is to plan our future development direction. Caixia and I bought two houses in the city, and the fast food business started to take off.

Our idea is to move the base of development to the prefectural capital. The county town will gradually become our hometown and retreat. If someone is willing to stay and take care of things here, they can stay. If no one is willing to stay, we will all go to the prefectural capital. The county town will be handed over to the unified management of the manager, who will come once a month or a quarter to check the accounts and collect the money. "

Qi Xin: "When will Lao Luo be able to come back? Jun Ning hasn't seen grandpa for a long time and doesn't even remember him!"

"Grandma, call me!"

Luo Junning was playing in circles with a few other children. When he heard grandma calling his name, he immediately came over obediently.

"I didn't call you, go play!"

Qi Xin looked at her lively and cheerful grandson and touched his head.

"Oh, okay. I'm going to play."

"Hahaha……"

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