A glass greenhouse will be built to the north of this location, and it cannot be extended here. What's the point of doing that? We can't just leave the grass growing.
Bamboo, he suddenly thought of this idea.
Yes, bamboo is evergreen all year round, tall and beautiful, and elegant in appearance. Dongpo layman once had a famous saying "I would rather eat without meat than live without bamboo", which shows his love for bamboo.
Planting a small bamboo forest against the wall here will add a lot of freshness and elegance to the entire courtyard.
But there is a problem. Bamboo mainly grows in the south. It is difficult for it to adapt to the water, soil and climate in the north, especially the severe cold in winter. And there are relatively few cold-resistant varieties. I have heard of morning garden bamboo and the like. , but the pole diameter is very thin, which is far less beautiful than the big moso bamboo in the south.
Let’s learn more about this later. Anyway, the plan to grow bamboo is a good one.
After wandering for a while, he returned to the small building and put on his slippers to avoid bringing dust. The total construction area of the house is 530 square meters. It would be very difficult if he and sister Xiaoying did the cleaning alone. Trouble and hard work.
So, he took some slack and asked the housekeeping service center of the property management company for help, and sent people to do cleaning regularly, two and a half days a week.
In fact, his requirements for the sanitation of the living environment are not very high, as long as there is no garbage and obvious dust. Unlike some people with so-called mysophobia, they cannot tolerate even a little bit of dust in the corners, and even use it from time to time. Disinfect with disinfectant water.
Although Li Youran also lives in a villa, she doesn't really want to live a very refined rich life. She is very particular about every aspect of clothing, food, housing and transportation, and details.
For example, it is required that the tabletop and floor in the room be spotless every day, and that all utensils be wiped and polished so that they can be seen clearly; such as being particular about the utensils and drinking methods for drinking coffee and wine; the placement of various tableware during meals; and what else Matching shirts and ties, watches, etc.
For those who like this, it may be very enjoyable, but this kind of life will make him feel very tired.
The lifestyle he likes is leisurely, relaxed and happy, and he can get by in many places.
"I'm back." With a sweet voice, Sun Xiaoying pushed the door open and walked in. If there was no one standing on her shoulders, she probably went to play by herself.
"Little girl, you are really good at playing." Li Youran said while sitting on the sofa in the living room, looking at Sun Xiaoying.
"Hehe, Mingcui Lake is so big and there are people rowing in it. Brother Youran, I'm hungry, it's time for us to make lunch." Sun Xiaoying said while changing her shoes.
Hearing this, Li Youran looked up at the quartz clock on the wall. It was almost eleven o'clock and it was time to prepare lunch.
He stood up, went into the kitchen before Sun Xiaoying, took out some vegetables that had been harvested and stored on the shelves, and placed them on the cabinet countertop.
"This dish is really fresh, it's from the vegetable base, right?" Sun Xiaoying walked into the kitchen and said in surprise when she saw the dishes on the counter.
"Yes, I brought it over yesterday and put it in the refrigerator." Li Youran said and started to choose and wash the vegetables.
Sun Xiaoying put on a yellow apron and came over to help.
She scooped a few cups of rice from the rice bucket, poured it into a stainless steel basin, and then washed the rice under the tap.
"Xiaoying, you need to use the special water over there for cooking and making soup, remember." Li Youran pointed to the polyester bucket placed on the corner of the cabinet countertop, which contained the spatial stream water he filled.
Sun Xiaoying nodded, put the washed rice into the rice cooker, poured in the special water, then closed the lid and pressed the dry rice program button.
Because the two of them have been living in the hotel, three meals a day are provided by the kitchen. They haven't cooked for a long time. That is, when Fatty Luo and the others came to play last week, they cooked one meal, which was mainly barbecue.
Standing in front of the operating table, I really felt a bit unfamiliar. Li Youran stared blankly at the small rapeseed on the chopping board, recalling the operating procedures in his mind.
"Hehe, Brother Youran, have you forgotten how to cook? You're so stupid, let me do it." Sun Xiaoying pursed her lips and smiled.
"I haven't done it for a long time. Let me think about it. Don't come cooking. The fumes are not good for girls' skin. Make a cucumber cold dish, and peel some green onions, ginger, and garlic." Li Youran
Assignments.
After thinking for a while, he finally remembered. He cut the rapeseed into sections, separated the green leaves and stems, and then chopped some shredded ginger and minced garlic.
Place the wok on the gas stove, turn on the heat and pour in the soybean oil.
If you eat it yourself, you don’t have to be too particular about it, as the process of blanching the vegetables is unnecessary.
When the oil starts to smoke, sauté the green onions and ginger until fragrant, add a little seasoning sauce, then add the vegetable stems first, score them twice with a spatula, and then add the vegetable leaves.
He held the handle of the pot with his left hand and pulled it up, causing the vegetables in the pot to flip over in the air.
Haha, not bad, I also made the action of weighing the pot. It looks like this: "Xiaoying, do you think my cooking skills are about to catch up with Chef Chen?" Li Youran feels good about himself and hopes to get Xiaoying.
Sister Ying’s compliment.
"Smelly, not even close." Who knew that the little girl didn't agree very much.
"Haha, I know you are jealous. Girls are weak and can't handle the pot." Li Youran said and did some tricks in a show off way.
Sun Xiaoying snorted and turned around to make shepherd's purse soup.
I can't play with it any more. If I continue to play with it, the vegetables will be overcooked. Quickly add some salt and take it out of the pot.
The space vegetables themselves are fresh enough, so there is no need for chicken essence, MSG or the like.
The fried rapeseed is served on a plate, and it looks pretty good. At least the more I look at it, the more I like it.
"Brother Youran, let's cook the next dish." Just as Li Youran was admiring his work from all angles, Sun Xiaoying's urging interrupted his mood.
Alas, I really have no vision and no artistic accomplishment. Li Youran sighed, put aside the art of frying rapeseed, and started to cook the following dishes.
There is a carp in the refrigerator that I brought from the store yesterday. It has been processed and marinated. Now take it out and make a dry roasted fish.
Half an hour later, with the concerted efforts of the brother and sister, a sumptuous family lunch was successfully served.
On the dining table, there are stir-fried rapeseed, spicy and sour cucumbers, stir-fried cowpeas with shredded pork, dry-roasted carp, as well as a clear shepherd's purse soup and a plate of spicy cabbage. It is a combination of meat and vegetables, a combination of salty and light, and the dishes are rich.
Seducing people to eat.
"Okay, it's time to eat." Li Youran was very satisfied with the lunch on the table, clapped his hands and invited Sun Xiaoying to eat together.
Sun Xiaoying filled the rice with two clean bowls and put it on the table with chopsticks.
Lunch officially started. I don’t know whether it was because the ingredients were good or because I cooked it myself. Anyway, the food was delicious and there was a warm family atmosphere.
The brother and sister both ate several bowls of rice in succession, and finally gave up until Sun Xiaoying repeatedly said that she couldn't eat any more.
After the meal, Sun Xiaoying went to wash the dishes, while Li Youran packed up the leftovers and stored them in the refrigerator. He could just heat them up and continue eating in the evening. It would save trouble.!