Chapter 181

Yan Kexing: "Should we try again with the next generation of lambs?"

Shi Wen, "That's the only way. I'll start making plans tomorrow to improve the nutrition of the pregnant ewes and try to help them give birth to healthy lambs."

Yan Kexing: "Should we arrange for the barley grass and stuff we mentioned before? I'll go find some seeds."

"Let's look for it, we'll try wheat, barley and the like," Shi Wen with a smile. "Hopefully we'll have better luck this time and get the results we want as soon as possible."

The starry sky above was brilliant, but the light in Shi Wen's eyes shone even brighter.

Yan Kexing lowered his head and kissed his forehead, whispering, "Yes, you will. You are an idealist, and even more so, a genius. Sooner or later, you will get the result you want."

Shi Wen's eyes shone brightly. "Yes, I will."

Chapter 181

By the end of May and the beginning of June, the weather was already quite warm, Shi Wen was wearing short sleeves again.

It's been a long time since the last summer, so welcoming summer again is still very pleasant.

Shi Wen lit their special mosquito coils and sat in the courtyard eating watermelon.

The furry little creatures squatted down in front of him, surrounding him in a semi-encircling manner, while the brown ox and two horses were on the outer edge.

Shi Wen eating, Shi Wen would break off pieces of watermelon and toss them to the little ones.

From dogs to foxes, they can all catch watermelons very accurately.

Occasionally, the little guy would mishap, and once the watermelon hit the ground, he would be met with double laughter from Shi Wen and his friends.

The little guy gets anxious if he can't catch the watermelon, and he spins around in place, making all sorts of noises.

So Shi Wen and his friends laughed even harder.

This was the scene that Yan Kexing saw when he returned.

Shi Wen's oversized T-shirt made him look very youthful, and the fluffy little creatures surrounding him made him look even cuter.

A smile appeared on Yan Kexing's face as he walked over.

Shi Wen heard footsteps and looked up, immediately spotting the box Yan Kexing was carrying. Her eyes lit up instantly. "Wow, what did you bring back?"

The box Yan Kexing holding was a white styrofoam box, clearly a box that had been mailed from abroad.

Shi Wen went over and looked at the shipping label on the outside of the box.

Before he could even see it clearly, Yan Kexing said, "The termite mushrooms that Zhake sent you, I was passing through town when the courier station owner saw me and asked me to bring them back."

Sure enough, the shipping label had Zhake's phone number, name, address, and other details written on it, and the outer packaging also clearly stated that the package contained termite mushrooms.

Shi Wen a bit strange. "Why would he send us termite mushrooms?"

Yan Kexing said, "Perhaps he's grateful that we helped him find his horse."

Zhake is the same Zhake who lost his horse. Back then Shi Wen and Yan Kexing helped him find the herd, saving him at least several hundred thousand in losses. It's not surprising that he would give them gifts.

Shi Wen's strange is, "He's the sender. Do we even have termite mushrooms here? How could it be sent from his place? Aren't termite mushrooms only found in the south?"

Yan Kexing: "Not necessarily. They exist in temperate, subtropical, and tropical zones. It's just that our area is relatively remote, so there's less research data, and people generally don't talk about it."

Shi Wen, "I thought we didn't have termites or termite mushrooms here."

Yan Kexing back; it's almost time for dinner.

Shi Wen gave him another slice of watermelon, then carried the box inside to open it. "It's been so long since I've had matsutake mushrooms. I've come to see what the matsutake mushrooms he sent us look like."

As soon as the styrofoam box was opened, a rich aroma of termite mushrooms wafted out. The smell had a slightly sweet and delicate fragrance characteristic of mushrooms, and it smelled quite pleasant.

Shi Wen felt his mouth watering as he carefully took the termite mushroom out of the container.

The termite mushrooms were all top-quality ones, still with their caps unopened. They were plump and looked like they had been specially selected by Zhake, who only sent them the best ones.

Shi Wen really likes all kinds of fungi, especially those with a special aroma.

He took out the termite mushrooms, put them in the sink to wash, and then turned to Yan Kexing to ask, "How should I cook the termite mushrooms? Should I wash them all? Or should I save some for tomorrow?"

Yan Kexing over and said, "These termite mushrooms have been sitting for quite a while. They won't be fresh if they stay in the refrigerator any longer. Let's wash them all. I'll fry some to make termite mushroom oil, and use the rest to make chicken soup."

Shi Wen raised his hand and said, "I'd like to stir-fry one more dish so I can taste its original flavor."

Yan Kexing: "Okay."

The termite mushrooms were so tender that Shi Wen wandered around the kitchen for a while before finally going outside to pick a few blades of grass from the yard. She rolled the grass into a bundle and used it to wipe the termite mushrooms.

Otherwise, it's easy to damage the skin of the termite mushroom.

Yan Kexing then went to catch Bress chickens to make chicken soup with mushrooms.

They have many little ones in their family, so they're not worried about not being able to finish all the food they make.

Yan Kexing specially selected a plump chicken, slaughtered and cleaned it, then took out a clay pot and started to stew chicken soup—the matsutake mushrooms could be added later.

The two were busy in the kitchen.

Because termite mushrooms are quite troublesome to process, they ate dinner very late tonight, not until after nine o'clock.

Today's meal is a chicken and mushroom feast.

The first thing Shi Wen was stir-fried chicken mushrooms.

He's a seasoned mushroom connoisseur, and the moment he tasted the termite mushroom, he couldn't help but squint his eyes in bliss. "This termite mushroom is so plump and tender; large ones definitely have a better texture."

Yan Kexing: "This batch of termite mushrooms is indeed quite good; it has a unique aroma."

Shi Wen, "Yes, yes, I was wondering why it smelled so good. It's the natural flavor of the termite mushroom! Is this flavor common to all termite mushrooms, or is this particular one special?"

Yan Kexing: "It must be this termite mushroom that's special. Termite mushrooms are fungi, and their flavor composition is significantly influenced by the environment."

Shi Wen tasted it carefully and said, "It's really delicious."