Dumpling wrappers are made from flour ground from Yunmai.
Yunmai only grows on high mountains with abundant spiritual energy, and the yield is quite small, so the price is quite expensive.
It was for this meal of dumplings on New Year's Eve that he bought ten kilograms of them in Yunlong City.
Normally I really can’t afford it.
As for the fillings, we use the tenderloins of top-grade spotted pigs, winter bamboo shoots grown in our own bamboo forest, yellow mushrooms picked in the orchard, sun-dried fish and shrimp caught in the stream, and green cabbage, etc.
Wang Chen prepared three flavors.
A big pot full.
While he was making dumplings, Yuanyuan squatted on the table and watched, her dark eyes full of curiosity.
Wang Chen smiled and stretched out his finger, dipped it in flour and lightly touched its red nose.
Yuanyuan sniffed: "Er~"
The little guy has recently entered a period of voice change, and his calls are different from before.
But just as cute.
"Don't worry."
Wang Chen consoled him: "You can eat it soon."
Today, he is about to spend his second New Year in this world.
In order to reward the hard work and efforts of the past year, Wang Chen prepared a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner for himself and Xiao Yuanyuan.
In addition to dumplings, there are also sauce-based big bone sticks, braised lion head, steamed Baixi fish, three assorted seasonal vegetables, charcoal-grilled beggar's chicken, fried river shrimps with green onions, etc.
He tried his best and exhausted his skills.
Yuanyuan is very happy.
Because of tonight’s feast, he had never tasted many dishes before, so he squinted his eyes while eating.
His little head was buried in the bowl.
It’s so delicious, madam!
"Don't be anxious."
Wang Chen gave Yuanyuan a big bone stick and said, "It's all yours."
He filled a bowl of dumplings and ate them slowly, watching the little guy gobble them up.
I just feel happy and peaceful.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, Wang Chen hugged Yuanyuan and went up to the roof of his house.
Look up at the stars in the sky and watch out this year.
I hope that every year I will be successful, every year I will be happy, everything I want will come true, and everything I will do will be smooth!
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Winter passes and spring returns, and the earth revives.
When the old willow trees on the bank of the stream sprout new buds again, it's time to plant new rice in spring.
Wang Chen bought rice seeds at the General Affairs Hall early.
But unlike before, this time he had a capable assistant by his side during the spring plowing.
Mu Kui.
This machine puppet made Wang Chen's career as a spiritual husband suddenly enter the era of mechanization.
It works without sleep, does not need to eat day or night, and never complains or feels tired.
Wang Chen's fifty acres of spiritual land were all plowed by Mu Kui.
And he did it much better than him!
The sowing was also done by Mukui, who also did it quickly and well.
Wang Chen only needs to perform the "Spring Breeze and Rain Fertilizing Technique" on all the spiritual fields.
The originally tiring spring sowing task was completed.
This allowed him to free up more time to spend on cultivation, as well as go to the creek to touch snails, catch fish and perform tooth rituals.
This stream originates from deep in the mountains and connects to the big river. From time to time, river fish swim upstream and break into Wang Chen's territory, thus naturally enriching his dining table.
Steamed, braised, fried, grilled...
Although Yuanyuan is a spirit rat, she also loves to eat fish and can eat three at a time!
When Wang Chen catches fish.
It squatted on the rocks on the bank of the stream and barked happily.
However, this morning, when Wang Chen took the little guy to the creek again.
Both father and daughter were shocked!
The stream, which is only about ten steps wide and four to five feet deep, is densely packed with countless white fish and herrings.
Some are even two or three feet long!
You must know that small streams cannot support big fish. Obviously, these big herrings all come from the big river downstream.
I saw river fish and stream fish, large and small, scrambling to swim upwards. Many of them jumped out of the water impatiently, jumped into the air and fell heavily, splashing crystal water droplets.
There are also some big fish that jump too fast and too fast and accidentally fall to the shore.
Snap!
A two-foot-long big herring fell right in front of Wang Chen!
Wang Chen was speechless.
The meat of this kind of big herring is plump and tender, and contains watery spirit, making it an excellent food.
He had caught some before.
But I have never seen one so big!
And there are bigger ones in the stream.
Wang Chen reached out and took the lively herring into his hands and threw it into the bucket he brought.
River fish are most delicious when they are killed and cooked alive. Storage bags cannot hold live fish, so it is best to keep them in buckets and take them home.
But he looked at his bucket, and then at the river full of big fish.
For the first time, Wang Chen felt that there were too many bargains for nothing, which was also a huge worry!
At the same time, he also became extremely curious.
What is the reason that makes these river fish rush into the creek crazily?
Is this a situation that happens every year, or is there a special occasion?
Considering that this stream was within the scope of his estate, Wang Chen was not busy catching fish, but walked upstream along the bank of the stream, preparing to find out!
When he arrived at the front of the valley, he discovered the clue.
The source of the creek is in the valley. There is a drop in the creek at the mouth of the valley. The small pond created by the impact of the creek below is also filled with herring.
They are all fighting desperately for the peach petals brought by the stream upstream!
Wang Chen suddenly realized.
Peach blossoms are blooming again this year. I guess there are quite a few peach trees in the valley ahead.
He had never explored this small, hidden valley before.
So I don't know what's going on inside.
But the strange sight that appeared today gave Wang Chen the idea to find out.
After all, it's not far from his manor.
If something goes wrong and he is not prepared, he can easily fall into a passive situation.
After thinking for a while, Wang Chen took a picture of a peach petal floating on the stream.
A faint fragrant breath, with a little bit of light water, quietly penetrated into his nasal cavity.
Wang Chen finally understood it completely.
Why are these big fish frantically competing for peach petals?
The spiritual energy contained in the petals of this kind of flower is no less than that of the yellow rice he planted!
Then he wanted to go in and take a look.
Judging from these petals, the peach trees in the valley must be much stronger than those in Wang Chen's own orchard.
If you can transplant a few trees here.
Whether you eat the peaches yourself or give them as gifts, they are great!
The most important thing is that this area has no owner.
Wang Chen's taking it was not considered theft.
After thinking for a while, he flicked the peach petals in his hand back into the pool.
As a result, before the petals fell, a big herring jumped out of the water and swallowed it.
However, before it fell back into the water, Wang Chen reached out to take a picture of it and threw it into his own bucket!
This is called the mantis stalking the cicada and the oriole behind.
Wang Chen put the bucket containing the live fish aside and then took Yuanyuan forward into the valley.
In the inner sect of Yunyang Sect, there are neither wild monsters nor evil spirits.