Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 665 - 342 Golden Corn_1

At the second watch, I ask for pink.

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Lian Manman hesitated for a long time, but in the end, her foodie instincts got the better of her.

"Mom, let’s have boiled corn tonight," Lian Manman said as she re-entered the room and greeted Lady Zhang before picking up a basket and heading back to the vegetable garden.

Thanks to the plentiful rain and the adequacy of the fertilizer, the corn in the garden had grown well; most stalks bore two ears, and some even had three.

The ears of corn were wrapped in green husks. Lian Manman chose the larger ones, standing on tiptoes to peel back the husks at the tip of the ears to reveal the kernels, then gently pinched a kernel with her fingernail. Finding them plump with juice, yet not too tender, she knew they would be the most delicious when boiled and still have a nice bite to them.

If the corn was too mature, it wouldn’t be as sweet, and if too young, it would lack a good texture. In her previous life, Lian Manman loved eating tender corn and had a talent for picking the best ones.

Lian Manman broke off six ears of corn and placed them into her basket to bring back to the house.

Wu Lang and Xiao Qi had just returned from their private tutoring and saw Lian Manman bring back the corn, Xiao Qi immediately approached with curiosity.

"Sis, can we eat the corn now? Are we really going to have it?" asked Xiao Qi.

Ever since a few days prior when the corn was nearly ripe, Lian Manman had been talking about whether or not to eat it, and Xiao Qi had been thinking about it too.

"Yes, it’s ready. We’ll eat it tonight and everyone can try it," Lian Manman said with a smile, "Xiao Qi, come, help me peel the corn."

"Okay." Xiao Qi agreed cheerfully, picked up an ear of corn, and began to peel it following Lian Manman’s method.

The outer layer of the corn husk was a green hard shell and inside was a somewhat whitish soft husk. Removing all the layers and cleaning off the corn silk revealed a cleanly peeled ear of corn.

The large pot had to be scrubbed clean, free of any oil or strange smells. Then several ears of corn were placed in the pot, covered with clean water so that they were submerged, and the pot was tightly covered and placed over the fire. Once the water boiled, a small handful of firewood was added, and after it burned through, one would wait a little while longer until the corn was ready.

The corn was done, and even before the lid was lifted, a sweet aroma seeped out from the pot.

Xiao Qi stood by Lian Manman’s side, intently staring at the pot lid without blinking.

"Sis, can we eat now? I can already smell it, it must be ready," urged Xiao Qi.

"Don’t be impatient. Go get half a basin of cold water," Lian Manman replied with a smile.

Xiao Qi ran off, making pattering sounds with his feet, and soon returned carrying half a basin of clear water.

"Sis, here’s the water."

Lian Manman took the basin and placed it on the edge of the stove, then she finally lifted the lid. A rush of hot steam carrying an even richer sweet corn scent hit them.

Twin stars sparkled in Xiao Qi’s eyes instantly.

Lian Manman used chopsticks to take the corn out of the pot and immerse them in the basin of water, allowing the corn to cool quickly and be ready to eat.

As a result, that evening at dinner, no one touched the food, and Lian Manman, Xiao Qi, Wu Lang, and Lian Zhizhi each held an ear of corn and began to gnaw away at it. Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang shared an ear, leaving one ear for Lian Manman and Xiao Qi to have more.

"This is really tasty," Xiao Qi commented while eating.

"Mmm," Lian Manman’s muffled agreement came through, the long-missed taste making her so happy she wanted to cry. Tender corn was not only delicious but also highly nutritious, especially beneficial for the eyes.

Seeing Lian Manman and Xiao Qi enjoying it so much, Wu Lang and Lian Zhizhi put down their half-eaten corn, offering to leave it for the two of them.

Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang also carefully ate a few bites before ceasing, deciding to save the rest for Lian Zhizhi and Wu Lang.

"Dad, Mom, brother, sister, eat up. Our garden has plenty, enough for everyone," Lian Manman insisted.

"Manman, weren’t you reluctant to eat them, saying you wanted to sell them for money and save seeds and such?" Wu Lang remarked.

A couple of days before, everyone had seen Lian Manman salivating over the corn, mumbling to herself.

Hearing Wu Lang say this, even Xiao Qi paused, his chubby cheeks still pulsing as he chewed on the corn in his mouth, but he hesitated to continue.

"Oh, we’re just tasting it now, it won’t affect selling them or saving seeds," Lian Manman hurriedly said.