Surprise! I emptied the emperor's private treasury before exile

Chapter 200 Pumpkin

"What is this?" Suddenly, a large and extremely heavy cloth bag abruptly entered the sight of the three sisters of the Fan family and Chu Ci.

"Open it and take a look." Chu Ci said impatiently.

Upon hearing this, Qian Xi quickly picked up the scissors in his hand and cut open the cloth bag.

When the bag was opened, everyone was shocked. "What is this thing? It's so big?"

"This... this is really a pumpkin!" Chu Ci also exclaimed in his heart.

When Chu Ci gradually came to his senses from the shock, he found that the three Fan sisters were all staring at him.

Qianxue stared at Chu Ci closely, her eyes full of confusion and anxiety, and asked impatiently: "Sister-in-law, why do you look like this?"

"Sister-in-law, can you tell me whether this thing is edible or not? And what is its production volume like?"

When Chu Ci heard Qianxue's series of questions, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have been in shock since he saw the pumpkin, and he hadn't even opened his mouth to speak.

She calmed herself down and slowly said, "This is called pumpkin. It can not only be used as a staple food to fill your stomach, but it can also be made into a variety of delicious dishes."

"As for the yield, it should be very good under normal circumstances. As long as it is planted properly, you can usually get a lot."

Qianxue was the first to say, unable to hold back her excitement, "Sister-in-law, how do we plant pumpkins? Can we plant them at this time of year?"

Qian Yan also nodded repeatedly and agreed, "Yes, yes, we really want to know, sister-in-law, please tell us!"

When they heard Chu Ci say that the yield was good and could be used as staple food, the eyes of the three sisters of the Fan family suddenly lit up and their faces revealed excitement that they could not hide.

Chu Ci's bright eyes turned slightly, and he became completely interested. "It is said that seeing is believing. With such a big pumpkin in front of us, how many delicacies can be made from it? It is enough for us to enjoy it well. How about this, let's go to the kitchen together now?"

As soon as Chu Ci finished speaking, Qianxue was the first to respond. "Okay!"

However, just as she finished her words, she suddenly remembered that in her family, her eldest sister Qianxi was the chef.

So, when Qianxue realized this problem, the excitement on her face suddenly froze slightly, and then she turned her head slowly with embarrassment, and then looked at her elder sister Qianxi with eager eyes.

At this moment, her eyes were filled with a bit of caution and a bit of flattery, and she asked softly, "Sister, is this okay?"

Fan Qian was looking at Qianxue's lively and lovely appearance, and a feeling of amusing pity and love quietly welled up in his heart.

Then, Fan Qianxi showed a doting smile and replied softly, "Okay."

Hearing that Fan Qianxi agreed, Qianxue was so happy that she almost jumped up, "That's great, big sister agreed!"

"So what are we waiting for? Let's go to the kitchen. I can't wait to try making all kinds of delicious food with pumpkin!"

Although Chu Ci and the other two sisters of the Fan family, Qianyan and Qianxi, did not speak, they all took a step forward at the same time and followed Qianxue towards the kitchen.

Their brisk steps and positive attitude undoubtedly demonstrated their opinions and expectations clearly through actions.

This pumpkin is placed there, and it is estimated to weigh about ten pounds.

Fan Qianxi picked up the knife and carefully chopped at the pumpkin. The first cut only broke the hard skin of the pumpkin a little, but did not cut it completely open.

Fan Qianxi frowned, her eyes revealing a hint of concentration and seriousness. She gripped the knife handle tightly with both hands, and then chopped it four or five times in a row with force.

She used great force in every cut, and as her arm swung, the knife made a "bang bang" sound as it rose and fell.

Finally, after several consecutive cuts, the pumpkin was successfully cut into the flesh. As the cut gradually widened, the golden flesh inside was revealed.

Fan Qianxi came closer and examined it carefully, and found that he could vaguely see seeds hidden in the melon pulp.

Fan Qianxue's eyes lit up immediately, and she came forward curiously and asked impatiently, "Sister-in-law, these should be pumpkin seeds, right?"

Qianyan has always been a practical man of action. Seeing this, she couldn't wait to ask, "Sister-in-law, how exactly are we going to collect the pumpkin seeds?"

Chu Ci smiled and answered patiently: "It's very simple, just use your hands to gently rub the seeds off the melon pulp."

"After that, place the separated seeds in a ventilated place with sunlight and let them dry naturally. After the seeds are completely dried, find a clean container and put the dried seeds in it!"

"It sounds so easy, I'll do it!" Qianxue spoke happily and took over the job of collecting seeds without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Chu Ci raised the corners of his mouth slightly and revealed a sly smile, but did not say a word to remind him.

Until Qianxue suddenly cried out "Ouch".

Chu Ci knew in his heart that Qianxue had now personally experienced what it meant to be able to learn something as soon as you heard it, but to be useless as soon as you put it into practice.

Therefore, Chu Ci continued to press the pumpkin puree calmly.

On the contrary, Qian Yan, who was concentrating on chopping pork ribs, heard the sound and ran over quickly. "What's the matter?"

Qianxue said with a wronged look on her face: "I originally thought it was very simple, but when I really started to do it, I found that it was not the case?"

Having said that, Qianxue glanced guiltily and saw three seeds on the plate that were broken by her.

Then she went on to complain: "The melon seeds and pulp are slippery and sticky. If you use a little force, your hands will slip. But if you don't use any force, there is no way to rub the seeds off the pulp. It's really difficult!"

Qian Yan hurriedly said: "How about we switch..."

After hearing Qian Yan's words, Qian Xue's face first showed joy, but then her mood dimmed again, and she slowly said: "Forget it! This is my first time doing this, isn't it your first time too?"

"Forget it, forget it. I made the boast myself, so I still have to complete this task myself!"

"I really don't believe that I can't even handle such a thing!" After saying that, Qianxue took a deep breath and once again began to "compete" with the slippery melon flesh.

Chu Ci held back his laughter and said, "Come on."

However, Qianxue turned around and said, "Sister-in-law, did you know that this would not be easy? Humph, no, you have to compensate me."