Chapter 54
He simply put the pumpkin in to steam as well.
Pumpkin pancakes keep relatively well; you can fry them, freeze them at a low temperature, and bake them whenever you want to eat them.
The pumpkin is of very good quality.
In the afternoon, Xie Juanhan smelled the sweet aroma of the pumpkin and specially asked Telingewei to taste it, "Isn't it exceptionally sweet and creamy?"
Telingewei nodded. "It tastes better than regular pumpkin."
Xie Juanhan: "Then I'll add some Tata Fish milk after I'm dehydrated."
Having finally obtained such high-quality ingredients, Xie Juanhan specially evaporated some of the water from the pumpkin, then added powdered sugar, butter, and Tata Fish milk, stirred it well, and sieved it.
The little ones were already waiting outside the kitchen, their eyes fixed on him.
Xie Juanhan handed the large bowl containing pumpkin puree to Telingewei, added wheat flour and starch, and asked Telingewei to mix it.
While Telingewei was working, he asked, "Would you like softer pumpkin pancakes or crispier ones?"
The little ones all cried out in unison, "Aww!"
Telingewei: "I want the crispy kind too."
Xie Juanhan: "Then you mix the pumpkin puree, and I'll go bake some bread."
There's bread at home.
Xie Juanhan tore the bread apart, baked it until golden brown and crispy, and then crushed it with a rolling pin to get breadcrumbs.
Before the sun had even set, they had already prepared all the ingredients, heated the oil, and started frying the pumpkin cakes.
The pumpkin dough was kneaded to a soft but firm consistency, pressed into a flatbread, and then Xie Juanhan dipped it in the egg mixture, coated it with egg, and then stuck breadcrumbs on the side.
He placed the breadcrumb-coated pumpkin cakes into the oil, and after a few moments, the round cakes floated to the surface, releasing a sweet and rich aroma.
The little ones squatted outside the kitchen, sniffing intently and swallowing hard.
Gradually, other small animals were attracted to the area.
Most small animals dare not approach the dragon's dwelling.
The audacious little messenger birds are a different story.
They landed on the fence, on the windowsill, in the corridor, their little paws hopping on the ground.
"Chirp chirp."
"Coo coo."
Various bird calls rang out.
Xie Juanhan turned around and looked.
Behind me were little carrier birds, and many more were perched on the windowsill.
The little messenger birds hopped and hopped slowly toward the cooking station.
Once it jumps close enough, a little messenger bird seizes the opportunity, flaps its wings, and pecks away the breadcrumbs that have fallen onto the counter.
Xie Juanhan shooed the birds away. "Hey, don't eat!"
Little messenger bird. "Coo-coo."
Xie Juanhan turned and called out, "Harper, please maintain order."
Harper immediately rushed forward with her friends. "Chirp!"
Startled, the little messenger birds flapped their wings and flew away, cooing.
But it didn't fly far; it landed nearby.
After much anticipation from all the little ones, the pumpkin pancakes were finally ready.
The first batch of pumpkin cakes came out of the oven. Xie Juanhan waited for them to cool slightly before distributing them to his Companion Beast and the little Demon Wolf.
As for the little messenger birds, each of them only received a small piece—he couldn't let these little guys get any fatter.
He and Telingewei also enjoyed the pumpkin pie.
The pumpkin pancakes were incredibly crispy.
Xie Juanhan took a bite, and the outer skin made a "crunch" sound, but the inside was very soft.
Its aroma is just as outstanding as its crispy outside and soft inside texture.
The aromas of pumpkin, fish milk, and butter blend together after frying, creating a unique sweet fragrance.
One bite.
Xie Juanhan could only say that it truly lived up to its reputation as a top-quality sugar-oil mixture.
It smells so good.
Xie Juanhan finished one and picked up another.
He doesn't usually crave desserts, but if it's pumpkin pancakes, he can sit by and eat a whole bowl of them.
The little ones cried out from the side, indicating they wanted more.
The little messenger birds also flew around, looking at them with their beady eyes, eagerly begging for food.
Even if you only eat it once in a while, you won't gain weight immediately.
Xie Juanhan reached into the basin, picked up the pumpkin cakes, and distributed them to the little ones.
They ate it while they were frying it.
It got dark; the pumpkin pancakes were all fried and eaten.
Xie Juanhan stared at the empty pancake bowl, lost in thought.
The little carrier birds, still wanting more, clucked. "Coo-coo?"
It means they're asking if they can have the biscuit crumbs? And the remaining breadcrumbs too!
Xie Juanhan looked at the little messenger birds with their bulging crops and said quietly, "Eating so much, be careful you don't get fat tomorrow."
The little messenger birds. "Coo-coo!"
We've already eaten so many pumpkin pancakes, we don't care about a few breadcrumbs and crumbs.
Xie Juanhan readily distributed all the ingredients to the little messenger birds, and then cleaned up the kitchen.
The little messenger birds didn't leave after they finished eating; they just hopped around in the yard, playing with their Companion Beast and the little Demon Wolf.
Listening to the commotion outside, Xie Juanhan thought about buying some more pumpkins on the next market day.
The pumpkin pancakes tasted really good. Next time, I can fry cheese pumpkin pancakes for a different flavor.
Xie Juanhan plans to buy pumpkins in a few days.
Unexpectedly, the next day at noon, while he was reading in his study, a large flock of little messenger birds flew in and called to him loudly.
Most little messenger birds are a bit talkative.
They coo when they come to deliver messages, when they want water, when they want food, and when they want to interact with people.
With many little messenger birds, the house becomes especially lively.
Xie Juanhan opened the window and looked at the little messenger bird outside. "What's wrong? There are no pumpkin pancakes today."
The little messenger birds are circling outside the window.
Hearing his question, many little carrier birds proudly puffed out their chests and cried out, "Coo-coo!"
Xie Juanhan listened carefully. "Pumpkin Valley?"
The little messenger birds. "Coo!"
Xie Juanhan: "A message from the little bird friends?"
The little fax birds. "Coo coo coo!!!"
Xie Juanhan: "Wait for me a moment, I'll go see if Telingewei wants to come along."
Xie Juanhan put down the book in his hand, closed the doors and windows, transformed into a dragon, and went to find him in the cave in Telingewei.
The little messenger birds circled around the White Dragon, calling out, "Coo-coo!"
The air currents created by the birds' flapping wings gently supported the White Dragon.
The White Dragon in the very center, almost without expending any effort.
Once outside the cave, before he could even utter a sound, the little carrier birds cried out, "Coo-coo!"
The Companion Beast, who were taking a nap in the cave, twitched their ears, ran out, and crowded at the cave entrance, watching the little messenger birds in the sky.
The little messenger birds flew to the side, revealing the White Dragon surrounded by them.
The Companion Beast's eyes lit up when they saw the White Dragon: "Chirp!"
"Is Telingewei not here?"
"Chirp!"
"He's out to sea? Then I'll go find him."
"Chirp! Chirp chirp chirp!"
"Yes, the little messenger birds said they found Pumpkin Valley. You all go find the little Demon Wolf, I'll go find Telingewei. Meet me outside my house later, we'll come pick you up."
Xie Juanhan knew the sea area that Telingewei frequented and quickly found him.
Before the sun set, Xie Juanhan rode the Black Dragon home, picked up his Companion Beast and the little Demon Wolf, and together they went to Pumpkin Valley, which the little messenger birds had mentioned.
The little messenger birds were extremely excited, circling around the black dragon for the first time.
They hovered in the sky, forming a peculiar fan shape.
A little messenger bird led the way.
The enormous Black Dragon and the tiny messenger bird create an extreme contrast.
Xie Juanhan sat cross-legged on the back of the Black Dragon.
Blue sky, flying birds, and verdant mountains.
The wind gently caressed his long hair, and the fluffy hairs clung to him.
He squinted.
Until the little messenger birds finally found the valley they were looking for, they circled and swooped down.
Xie Juanhan followed their flight paths and looked down.
In the valley below.
The golden-red pumpkins lay there in the sunlight.
The wind rustled the emerald green leaves of the pumpkin vines, revealing glimpses of the golden-red pumpkins.
Similar to the pumpkin, what is subtly present is the unique sweet aroma released when they are fully ripe.
Xie Juanhan took a deep breath.
The aroma of pumpkin is wonderful.
==========Author's Note:=========
See you tomorrow!
Chapter 54 [VIP]
The black dragon glided smoothly into the valley.
Several meters off the ground, Xie Juanhan jumped directly down.
As soon as he jumped, his Companion Beast immediately followed suit.
Seeing his friends jump, the little Demon Wolf followed suit, but when he landed, his mouth hit the ground, and he fell face-first into the mud.
"Awoo--" The little Demon Wolf licked its lips and stood up, looking completely bewildered.
"Sigh." Xie Juanhan turned to check on it, thankfully it wasn't injured. "Why do you follow me everywhere?"
The little Demon Wolf whimpered, "Waaah."
The Companion Beast couldn't wait to look at the pumpkins around them.
The little messenger birds also flew down and landed in the pumpkin patch.
Xie Juanhan glanced around and saw that all around him were golden pumpkins.
Most of the pumpkins are intact.
A few pumpkins had been bitten open by wild animals, and little homing birds flew over and were pecking at the pumpkin flesh.
With each peck of their beaks, the moist pumpkin flesh is revealed, and the pumpkin's aroma becomes even more intense.
Xie Juanhan went to look at the pumpkin that had been pecked open.
The pumpkin has a thick skin and thick flesh.
Looking through the small opening, you can see the emerald-colored pumpkin seeds inside.
The pumpkins sold by the vendors might actually come from here.
Xie Juanhan reached out, placed his hand on the pumpkin, and gently tapped it.
The pumpkin made a dull thud.
That was a perfectly ripe voice.
Telingewei stepped forward. "Shall we begin picking?"