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Chapter 593: Are there any particular rules for picking vegetables?

"Ah? There are some rules for picking vegetables?" Wang Xinxin looked at Lin Ke with confusion.

"Of course there are." Lin Ke explained patiently, "Look, some of the cabbages are bigger and some are smaller. We have to pick those that are of moderate size so that we can ensure the taste."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Wang Xinxin nodded suddenly realizing.

"Come, I'll teach you." Lin Ke said, bending down and demonstrating how to select and pick pakchoy.

Wang Xinxin carefully observed Lin Ke's movements, and then imitated him, carefully picking the cabbages.

"Yes, that's it. Gently pinch off the roots of the vegetables and don't damage the leaves nearby." Lin Ke instructed.

Following Lin Ke's instructions, Wang Xinxin quickly picked a full basket of Chinese cabbage.

"Brother Ke, what do you think of what I picked?" Wang Xinxin handed the basket to Lin Ke as if presenting a treasure.

"Well, good, very good." Lin Ke nodded with a smile, his eyes full of admiration.

"Hehe, I'm awesome, right?" Wang Xinxin raised her chin proudly, her face filled with the joy of harvest.

"Brother Ke, Brother Ke, what is that?" Wang Xinxin asked curiously, pointing to a patch of lush green plants not far away.

"That's leek." Lin Ke explained with a smile, "Leek is a very common vegetable. It can be used to fry eggs and make pies. It tastes very fragrant."

"Chives... fried eggs?" Wang Xinxin tilted her head and thought about it, as if imagining the taste of fried eggs with chives. "Is it delicious?"

"Of course it's delicious. You'll know when I let you try it at noon." Lin Ke said with a smile.

"Yeah!" Wang Xinxin nodded happily, like a child looking forward to candy.

"What is that?" Wang Xinxin asked, pointing to a vine on the other side. There were small green balls hanging on the vine.

"That's cucumber." Lin Ke explained patiently, "Cucumbers can be eaten raw, mixed with salad or stir-fried, and they taste very refreshing.

"That's eggplant." Lin Ke explained with a smile, "Eggplant can be roasted, fried, steamed, or boiled. There are many ways to cook it, and it tastes great."

"What dishes can be made with eggplant?" Wang Xinxin asked curiously.

"Eggplant can be made into braised eggplant, fish-flavored eggplant, minced meat eggplant, etc. They are all delicious." Lin Ke explained patiently.

"Wow, so many methods!" Wang Xinxin opened her mouth in surprise, "Brother Ke, you are so amazing, you know everything!"

"Haha, it's nothing. I just learned a little more about it." Lin Ke said with a smile, feeling a little proud in his heart.

“Brother Ke, you are so amazing!” Wang Xinxin looked at Lin Ke with admiration, “I feel like you are an encyclopedia, you know everything!”

"Haha, don't praise me too much." Lin Ke smiled and shook his head, "I'm just more interested in these."

"Brother Ke, you are so modest!" Wang Xinxin said seriously, "You are not only handsome, but also a good singer and cook. Now you even know so many vegetables. You are simply the perfect man!"

"Haha, girl, you only know how to say nice things." Lin Ke felt a little embarrassed by Wang Xinxin's compliments, and shook her head with a smile.

"I'm telling the truth!" Wang Xinxin said seriously, "Brother Ke, you are truly the most perfect man I have ever seen!"

"Okay, okay, stop praising me. I'm going to blush if you continue." Lin Ke said with a smile, but his heart felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey.

"Hehe." Wang Xinxin smiled mischievously, then pointed to a patch of plants not far away and asked, "Brother Ke, what is that? It looks like a bunch of small umbrellas." "That's shiitake mushrooms." Lin Ke explained, "Shiitake mushrooms are a kind of fungus. They are delicious and nutritious. They can be used to make soups and stir-fry dishes. They are delicious."

"Shiitake mushrooms... I know, I know, shiitake mushrooms can be used to make shiitake mushroom chicken soup!" Wang Xinxin said excitedly.

"Yes, shiitake mushrooms can be used to make shiitake mushroom chicken soup, which tastes very delicious." Lin Ke nodded with a smile.

"Brother Ke, you know so much!" Wang Xinxin looked at Lin Ke with admiration, "I feel like I can learn a lot every day when I'm with you!"

"Haha, as long as you like it." Lin Ke said with a smile, his heart full of satisfaction.

He liked seeing Wang Xinxin being full of energy and curious about everything, which made him feel a lot younger.

"Brother Ke, let's go over there and take a look. There seem to be a lot of vegetables that I don't recognize!" Wang Xinxin pulled Lin Ke's arm and walked excitedly towards the depths of the vegetable garden.

Lin Ke smiled and shook his head, letting Wang Xinxin pull him forward.

The two walked to the edge of a pepper field. Red peppers hung on the branches, shining attractively in the sun.

"Wow, so many peppers!" Wang Xinxin exclaimed and reached out to pick them.

"Be careful, don't let the spicy food get to your fingertips." Lin Ke reminded.

"I know, Brother Ke." Wang Xinxin stuck out her tongue, carefully picked a red pepper, put it under her nose and smelled it, "It smells so good!"

"Pick more if you like. You can make chili sauce when you go back." Lin Ke said with a smile.

"Yeah!" Wang Xinxin nodded happily and began to pick peppers seriously.

Lin Ke also joined the ranks of picking peppers. The two of them picked peppers and chatted at the same time. The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

"Brother Ke, do you think we can eat all the peppers we picked?" Wang Xinxin asked, still picking peppers in her hands.

"Don't worry, if you can't finish it, you can make it into chili sauce, which will not go bad for a long time." Lin Ke explained.

"That's right." Wang Xinxin nodded. Suddenly, she exclaimed, "Oh my!"

"What's wrong?" Lin Ke asked hurriedly, his eyes quickly sweeping towards Wang Xinxin.

Wang Xinxin was seen covering her eyes, tears streaming down her face, with a painful expression on her face.

"My eyes, my eyes are so burning!" Wang Xinxin said in a crying voice, her voice full of fear and helplessness.

"What's going on?" Lin Ke's heart suddenly rose to his throat and he hurried forward to check.

"I don't know either. I just picked a pepper, and then I felt like something got into my eyes. It was burning and painful!" Wang Xinxin said intermittently, tears flowing more and more.

Lin Ke took a closer look and found a tiny chili seed stuck in the corner of Wang Xinxin's eye. He immediately understood what was going on.

"Don't be afraid, Xinxin. There are pepper seeds in your eyes. Don't rub them with your hands. I will help you blow them out." Lin Ke comforted Wang Xinxin while gently prying open her fingers and carefully examining her eyes.

Wang Xinxin's eyeballs had turned red, and the tears mixed with mascara left two black tear marks on her face, making her look pitiful.

(End of this chapter)