Chapter 38

After the hurricane overnight, the seaside is full of seafood blown up, so the seaside is very lively today.

The Lin family is also there, except Father Lin who is at home.

Lin Yan and Zhang Moyuan were together, and they were looking at the designated "experimental area".

This is what they discussed before, mainly to test the number of flushing the land and soaking the fields in advance.

The salinity of the seaside land is relatively serious. Without some careful treatment, it is impossible to grow rice fields.

Zhang Moyuan had washed it three times with the previous rainwater. Lin Yan didn't have any tools at hand, so he could only use the simplest method.

He filled a bowl with some sand and put it in the sun to dry. Now it only takes a few minutes to dry in the sun. Then he added water from the "experimental area" to it, and used tools to filter out the salty brine., and then expose the brine to the sun, and finally the salt will come out.

Lin Yan observed the area carefully for a while, and said with a smile, "It's much better than I imagined. As long as you choose the right rice seeds, you can grow them."

Zhang Moyuan nodded, "Rice seeds are simple, Yinzhou has them, but..."

He glanced at the salt that had been exposed just now, and frowned slightly.

The rice seeds in Yinzhou are all common ones, and it may be difficult for them to adapt to the fields here.

Lin Yan said in a regretful tone: "If we can find wild rice that grows naturally by the sea, it will be much more convenient for us."

Zhang Moyuan's eyes lit up, "What wild rice?"

"This kind of wild rice itself grows by the sea. We can save a lot of time by directly using its rice seeds."

Modern sea rice is developed on the basis of salt-alkali-tolerant wild rice. Although there was no genetic breeding technology in ancient times, as long as there are wild rice seeds, the chance of success can be increased by at least half.

But this kind of wild rice is hard to find, and even if they are lucky enough to find one, the seeds are not enough.

So Lin Yan didn't say anything at first.

Today he just sighed with emotion.

As a result, Zhang Moyuan laughed after hearing his words, "The wild rice you mentioned, yes."

After winning the champion examination in his previous life, he came into contact with a lot of newspapers from various places in the Imperial Academy. At that time, he just glanced over it, but now Lin Yan remembered him when he mentioned it.

There is a large field of wild rice in Yuan Province.

As for the discovery process, the mansion newspaper only said that it was deliberately sabotaged due to banditry, and the wild rice had been destroyed by the time the people in the court knew about it.

The incident happened in August this year, the rice season. Because of the high temperature in summer, the rice harvest in Yuan Province was not as good as before, and some areas even experienced famine.

If it can be detected and protected in advance, at least a group of people can be saved.

Lin Yan looked at Zhang Moyuan happily, "Where is it?"

Zhang Moyuan squatted down, picked up a stone on the ground, and drew the locations of Jiaozhou, Yinzhou, and Yuan Province.

"These three places form a triangle in terms of terrain. Yinzhou is at the bottom, sandwiched between Jiaozhou and Yuan Province. Jiaozhou and Yuan Province seem to be far apart, but they are actually on the same sea."

Lin Yan squatted beside him and watched together, "You mean, the wild rice is in Yuan Province?"

"En." Zhang Moyuan nodded, "Yuan Province's terrain is a bit special. Although they are also close to the sea, they are blocked by a hill. Here..."

Zhang Moyuan drew the appearance of a mountain, "This is equivalent to a natural land reclamation from the sea, and wild rice is here."

Lin Yan was too excited, "Then let's hurry up and collect a batch of rice seeds with them, and we can plant them next year."

Zhang Moyuan also thought about it, "I need Ji Gaochi's help in this matter, I will write to him when I get back."

Lin Yan nodded, "OK."

With rice seeds, Lin Yan's heart is half settled.

In fact, it is not impossible to grow ordinary rice seeds, but it is not as good as this naturally screened wild rice, which saves time and effort.

Humming a little tune, Lin Yan strolled around the beach, picked up some interesting seafood with Mrs. Lin, and planned to do a mix-up.

Mrs. Lin weighed the two buckets in her hand and asked, "Brother Yan, are these enough?"

Lin Yan nodded, "Enough, let's go back."

"it is good."

The two talked and laughed all the way home. As soon as they entered the courtyard, Mrs. Lin shouted happily, "Look, Dad, we picked up a lot."

The next moment they didn't hear Father Lin's voice, instead a child ran out from inside and smiled at them, "Brother Yan, sister-in-law, you are back."

Lin Yan and Mrs. Lin looked at each other in a daze.

Who is this kid?

But thinking about his address just now, the two of them probably understood.

Probably a child of the Yan family.

Lin Yan responded, and Yan Hongye immediately ran over to carry the buckets for them, "Brother Yan, let me carry them for you."

"No, you go and play next to it."

Yan Hongye wanted to help Mrs. Lin again, but was also declined.

After entering the house, Yan Hongye followed Lin Yan closely. The stove was small, so Yan Hongye continued to squeeze around. Lin Yan bumped into him several times when he was carrying things.

Lin Yan said helplessly, "You'd better go out."

Yan Hongye immediately said, "Brother Yan, I'll stay and help you."

Lin Yan had no choice but to hand him a small basket of clams, "Then please wash it for me."

Afraid that Yan Hongye would not, he even made a demonstration.

As a result, when looked at it for a while, found that there was no change at all, and all the mud that should be there was still on it.

Lin Yan: ...

Fortunately, Father Lin is back.

"Father, where have you been?"

"Hongye's mother went home, so I went to see her off."

Lin Yan was stunned for a moment, this child should live at home.

Father Lin's expression was also a little embarrassed, "Hongye's grandma had an accident, and all the things in the house were sold, and no one cared about him."

In fact, Father Lin didn't want to keep Yan Hongye, but Yun Niang cried so much that he really couldn't say that.

"Hongye sleeps in my room, and I'll send him back to town in two days."

Lin Yan nodded, it was hard to say something clearly in front of the child, besides, the child could not be blamed for the adult's mistakes.

"Okay, father, you can take Hongye out to play, my sister-in-law and I will do a seafood mix-up today."

Seeing that Lin Yan did not object, Father Lin was relieved.

After he took Yan Hongye out, Mrs. Lin whispered, "Is this the child of the exam boy?"

Lin Yan nodded, "It should be."

Mrs. Lin didn't say anything more.

The two of them cleaned up all the seafood together, and prepared some side dishes, then added oil to the pot, put ginger and garlic, and various spices, and sautéed until fragrant.

Immediately after that, started to add cornel and some prepared sauces, fry for a few minutes, add water and cook for a few more minutes.

Sister Lin took a deep breath, "It's so fragrant."

Ever since Lin Yan became pregnant, Father Lin and Sister-in-law Lin rarely asked him to cook at home, but that didn't mean they didn't look forward to Lin Yan's cooking skills.

Yan Hongye, who was waiting outside, swallowed quietly.

Lin Yan put different kinds of seafood into the pot to cook in order, and then took them out and put them on a plate covered with a layer of green leafy vegetables.

A huge plate is full of different seafood, and a layer of soup is poured on it, which is fragrant.

Mrs. Lin poked her head out and shouted, "Hai Bei, go to the seaside and call your father and uncle, let them come back for dinner."

Hai Bei responded, then dropped the things in his hands and ran out.

Hai Bei followed him a few times and was stopped every time. Now he was very calm and waved at Hai Bei.

Yan Hongye also stood up, "Uncle, let me go too, I'll call Brother Xiucai and the others."

Father Lin didn't correct his address, but said: "Let Hai Bei go, he runs fast."

Yan Hongye still wanted to follow, but when he went out to see Hai Bei had already disappeared, he could only turn around and come back regretfully.

Lin Yan made a raw marinated mix-up with the leftover seafood. Brother Linsan had been arguing about wanting to eat it two days ago, so he happened to be cooking and made it together.

As soon as it was put into the ice mirror after finishing, Brother Lin and the others entered the door.

Brother Linsan was the first to rush in, "What is so fragrant?"

Brother Lin followed behind him, his eyes shining with anticipation.

Zhang Moyuan didn't see Lin Yan when he came in, and realized that he was by the stove, so he followed him.

But in the middle of the walk, he was suddenly stopped by someone, "Brother Xiucai."

Zhang Moyuan looked down, and he quickly realized who it was. He nodded slightly and walked around him.

Yan Hongye followed him step by step.

Zhang Moyuan turned to look at him, and said coldly, "Don't follow me."

Yan Hongye looked at Father Lin aggrievedly.

Father Lin looked away, pretending not to see.

Yan Hongye had no choice but to go back and sit on the stool.

As soon as he left, Hai Shell pounced on him again, he seemed to like Zhang Moyuan very much, with his two small arms clinging to Zhang Moyuan's thigh, he raised his face and said anxiously: "Su Dae Su Dae."

Contrary to the indifference he treated him just now, Zhang Moyuan bent down and hugged Xiao Haishell directly, with a gentle smile on his face.

"What did Hai Shell eat, why is his mouth so oily?"

Hai Ke babbled a series of words, Yan Hongye didn't understand at all, but Zhang Moyuan listened patiently, and smiled back from time to time.

After a while, Hai Bei came over after washing his hands, and stood in front of Zhang Moyuan, talking to him happily.

When Mrs. Lin came out and saw this scene, the smile in her eyes deepened immediately.

Brother Lin was rather nervous and didn't notice this contrast. Like Hai Bei and Haike, he talked happily to Zhang Moyuan.

Yan Hongye has always been the center of the whole family in Yan's family. The parents of Yan's family can't wait to put him in the palm of their hand and pamper him. When has he been so neglected?

He bit his lip, feeling very unhappy.

If he hadn't remembered what his mother had said to him, he would have cried and made a fuss long ago.

Lin's second brother, Brother Linsan, carried out the huge plate together, and the originally quite large table was immediately crowded.

Mrs. Lin quickly fried two small dishes and brought them out.

Everyone sat around the table, Yan Hongye wanted to squeeze next to Zhang Moyuan, but Hai Bei took a step ahead.

Lin Yan was sitting on the other side of Zhang Moyuan, no one cared about Yan Hongye, only Father Lin moved a stool for him and asked him to sit beside him.

The atmosphere at the table was not different because of Yan Hongye, but everyone didn't treat him harshly. He and Hai Bei ate the same food.

Yan Hongye tried to strike up a conversation with Zhang Moyuan several times, but Father Lin turned him off.

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I'm writing so slowly, I can't finish writing at 9 o'clock, I will work hard, there are two more~