Secretly discussed with her brother, Li Niang went up the mountain alone during the lunch break of the two brothers, sixty or seventy acres of the mountain is not very big, but because this apricot is bitter and difficult to eat, the apricot forest has been abandoned for many years, so the old road is overgrown with weeds and difficult to find, and it looks very tangled. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Li Niang didn't bring a firewood knife, but carried a sword, and at this time used the sword as a firewood knife, and cut a small path for life.

At this time, it is the stage when the fruit is about to ripen, there is a fruity fragrance in the apricot forest, but there are not many fruits, there are only dots of yellow-red between the green leaves, the taste is not good, and even the birds do not come to eat, really.

In the middle of the apricot forest, there was no one left and right, Li Niang picked two apricots, dug a little soil, and went to Xianzhuang.

When she arrived at the wooden house, Li Niang felt a little wrong, Ji Yuan and Ji Xiaoba's permissions were returned, and I don't know if it was the owner who asked for it or they took the initiative to return, thinking about it for the sake of her reputation, which made her grateful, and her little friend really had nothing to say to her.

Opening the door, the two people sitting on the stone table who were tasting tea and fruit turned their heads to look over, and Ji Yuan beckoned, "Why did you come up at this time, and you are still dressed like this, but what happened?" ”

In order to facilitate activities on the mountain, Li Niang changed into short clothes and pants, she smiled: "It's okay, no, something, I have something to do with you, didn't I buy a big Zhuangzi yesterday, more than 300 acres, hehe, big enough, come over today to accept the handover, there is a field and a fish pond and a small hill, and an apricot forest is planted on the mountain, but the tenant farmers say that this apricot is bitter and difficult, and even the birds don't eat let alone people, so I thought I would ask you to check the apricots and soil to see what the situation is, and whether it can be changed." ”

"That's fine, bring it." Ji Yuanle was very happy, the bigger Li Niang's family business expanded, the more fields were planted, the more benefits he would get.

Li Niang took out apricots and a small bag of soil, Ji Yuan grabbed the apricots and wiped the skin, then stuffed his mouth and took a small bite, chewed and swallowed slowly, carefully experienced the absorption process, and then he said: "This should be a bitter apricot, I'll take a look." ”

Ji Yuan peeled out the apricot kernel again, broke it into two pieces and licked it in his mouth, and immediately spit it out, "Bah, it's really bitter, it's a bitter apricot, it can be used as medicine, cough and asthma, it's a good thing, it is recommended that you continue to plant, take good care of the income is also good, this apricot meat is not inedible, it can reduce toxicity when made into preserved fruit, and it is better than fresh apricots." ”

This mountain of apricot trees, all of them have become mature and bear fruit, it is indeed a pity to cut it down, now Ji Yuan said this, Li Niang immediately decided to keep it, and asked the tenant farmers to repair it well, and there will be a harvest next month.

Then Ji Yuan went to inspect the soil again, he pinched it with his fingers, and knew that there was a lack of fertilizer and water, which was a small problem, so let Li Niang pour some fairy water, and then fertilize the apricots after they were picked.

Li Niang's collection of fairy water is not much, she called Ji Xiaoba, the two climbed up the floating clouds to find a water source to fill the water, there are three eyes on the mountain spring on the heavenly peak, perennial erosion and accumulation to form three deep pools, the water surface aura is dense, the surrounding flowers and red leaves are quite meaningful, find the nearest one at will, fill a jade bottle, and almost empty a pool, which is enough for a long time.

The matter is over, Li Niang is not good to stay, she made an appointment to come up again after returning to the capital tomorrow, she returned to the apricot forest, and spent some time pouring a little fairy water on each apricot tree, and it was almost dark when she went down the mountain.

Walking into the master's residence in the village, Qingyuan and Tuanzi and Peach Blossom were playing hopscotch in the yard, and my brother and Liu Shun were sitting and chatting in the house.

Qingyuan flew at his second sister, hugging his thighs and shaking, "Second sister, you are bad, don't call me when you go out to play." ”

"The second sister went up the mountain to do things, not to play, so I can't take you." Li Niang picked up Qingyuan and walked into the house, "Have you started eating?" After a busy afternoon, my sister and I are starving to death. ”

Peach Blossom immediately announced: "Aunt Xiang has already prepared dinner, just wait for the young lady to come back, and the slave maid will go to inform Aunt Xiang to set the meal." ”

Peach blossom rushed away, this little girl is becoming more and more clever and capable, looking down at the chubby ball following her feet, Li Niang smiled and shook her head, this cute thing wants to come in handy, it's still very early.

Entering the house, Shubai and Liu Shun both cast concerned glances, and Shubai asked, "How is it?" Is the apricot grove still useful? ”

Li Niang put Qingyuan down and said with a smile: "That must be useful, apricots are bitter apricots, and fresh fruits are not delicious, but almonds can be sold in pharmacies, and apricot flesh can be used as preserved fruits, and the two should add up to a lot of income." ”

Now Shubai and Liu Shun both looked happy, it's good to be useful, it's a pity that such a big tree is cut down, and it will take a few more years to grow cherries.

However, Liu Shun immediately thought of another key. "Almonds are easy to say, and it is enough to ask the tenant farmers to peel and dry them, but what about the preserved fruit, we don't have anyone who can make preserved apricots."

"Preserved apricots are easy to make, I have a recipe here, I will write it out and hand it to Xiang Zhuangtou in a while, and then get a preserved fruit workshop, you may need Uncle Liu to come over to supervise it, and strive to get the workshop done before the apricots are picked." Li Niang explained simply, Xiang Aunt and Peach Blossom came over with the food to set up the meal, and Liu took Peach Blossom and the dumplings to the kitchen to eat.

Dinner is also very simple, a plate of fried chicken with mushrooms is like a masterpiece of peach blossoms, and three other vegetarian dishes are grown by the tenant farmers themselves, Shubai said: "This Zhuangzi has been deserted for half a year, there is nothing, Li Niang, you have to think a little harder." ”

Li Niang nodded, "Brother, I understand that I have to consider not only the matter of crops, but also the life of tenant farmers, who can only create greater benefits for me when they settle down." ”

"Oh, my family Li Niang has indeed grown up." Shubai smiled, grabbed the chopsticks, and gave a big chicken leg to each brother and sister, "Eat and eat, I'm hungry after running all day, eat more." ”

In the evening, Liu Shun and Xiang Zhuangtou and his wife came over again, and listened to Li Niang's arrangement to build the workshop, Shubai was very relieved, and went to sleep with Qingyuan early, because this Li Niang's status in the hearts of Xiang Zhuangtou and his wife has risen sharply, this young lady is really the main owner of Zhuangzi, not just a name as they thought before.

To build a workshop and buy fish fry, the investment of two hundred taels is a bit small, and Li Niang added it to five hundred taels, but the additional silver will be brought by Liu Shun two days later.

"The silver that should be spent will be spent, but the accounts must be clear, it will not be less for you, the monthly rate of Xiang Zhuangtou will be increased to five taels, and the monthly rate of Xiang Aunt will be two taels, Uncle Liu is tired of running around, I will add an additional five taels of hard work to you, before the Mid-Autumn Festival, I hope to see the preserved fruit on the market."

The three of them all increased their salaries and thanked them happily, and Li Niang handed over the production method of preserved fruit to Xiang Zhuangtou, and repeatedly explained that she wanted to keep it secret, so she sent the three of them back to rest. (To be continued.) )