Chapter 416: The First Ripe Peaches
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In the 100 fruit orchards of Yunsha Island, the dozen or so peach trees have finally matured after a long period of gestation.
The first fruit produced on the island has been long-awaited for a long time, which can be regarded as a great joy. In the morning, Jiang Yichen, Lai Shun'er, Xizi and Shi Suo'er all came to the edge of the peach forest to witness the harvest moment together.
The big white goose Weiwei and the silver fox dog Snow Pea also joined in the fun, after all, there is also their hard work here.
Today's snow beans are more than four months old, and according to the age of human beings, they already belong to the category of half size. With two large triangular ears erected and a snow-white soft and fluffy hair, they feel excellent to the touch, like wearing a top-notch fur coat.
Kiko once stroked its thick back hair and big tail in front of it, while joking with other people that with this good fur, if it was to be taken down and sold in a leather store outside, many people would definitely believe it.
Unexpectedly, Xuedou himself has a high IQ, and he has been with these people for a long time, and he already has a certain ability to observe words and colors, and he may even be able to understand the meaning of a considerable number of daily words.
Anyway, when I heard this, I analyzed and judged from the evil smile on his face that this guy had bad intentions. So he immediately quit, and the love became irritable, and quickly broke away from contact with Kiko, raised his neck and screamed, and from time to time there was a whining sound in his throat to express strong protest.
Everyone was caught off guard and was stunned for a while. When he came back to his senses, he didn't come to Shun'er and slapped Xizi a few times as a punishment. and a series of good words to reassure, which made the noisy dog hum gradually stopped.
Kiko exclaimed again and again for this, saying that this guy is about to become a dog, and everyone must be careful when speaking in front of him in the future. He also exaggerated that he would continue to follow this momentum, and if one day in the future, Snow Pea suddenly evolved to be able to dress and walk upright on its own to prove Darwin's theory of biological evolution, he would not be surprised at all.
Snow Pea's weight at this time has reached about eleven pounds. I've also grown a lot taller. When standing side by side with Weiwei, although he was not as tall as him, he did not lose at all in momentum. It's no longer the same henchman who was bullied by the rooster and always needed the protection of the goose boss.
However, the relationship between the two guys has always been very good, although there have been some small frictions over the matter of finding eggs, but this is a typical internal contradiction among the people. After Jiang Yichen's mediation, the relationship between the two brothers of different races is still very close. As usual, you can always get together on a mission or wander around.
At this time, Jiang Yichen stood next to the largest peach tree, admiring the fruits in the green leaves with great interest. The nylon bird-proof net that originally covered the tree has been revealed, revealing the true colors of the branches, leaves, and fruits.
Since it was the first time to bear fruit, the number of peaches was not too much, but the size was really not small. The top of the fruit protrudes. The groove line is deep, the fruit shape is full, and the curve is smooth.
The tip and sides of the fruit are bright red, and they spread to about one-third of the surface area, making it look like a wax handicraft, which is very beautiful and eye-catching.
According to Manager Wu of Baishuo Flower Seedling Company, this peach tree is a new variety. It is called agate red, which belongs to one of the major categories of northern peaches.
Of course, after the nourishment of space ice water, it is estimated that there is already a big difference from its parent parent.
Chirping, chirping, not far from the top of the locust tree, a few magpies were observing the situation, and saw that there were people and dogs and geese here. He still didn't leave, so he called out impatiently.
Recently, the rich smell of peaches has been wafting everywhere, spreading far and wide, making them restless, and repeatedly looking for opportunities to eat them.
But in the early stage, there were geese and dogs guarding, and they always put on a fierce look. I finally waited for these two goods to leave. The peach trees were covered with a net, and not only that, but each tree also had several strings of wind chimes hanging from time to time, making tinkling noises. It made the magpies uneasy, and they never dared to get too close.
Wang, uh, bar, bar.
Without waiting for their master's orders, Whiskers and Snow Bean took the initiative to take on the duties of the orchard guards, rushing towards the thieves one after the other.
Several magpies were not immune to this menacing posture, so they flapped their wings and fled.
"These broken birds, they want to steal their mouths again, be careful to catch you and fry them in the pan. Whew, this peach is really beautiful, I don't know what it tastes like? Kiko scolded angrily. Then he turned his attention to the new peach, and stepped forward to pick one and taste it.
"You kid, why don't you know the rules so much? Let Brother Chenzi pick the first one. Lai Shun'er hurriedly stopped it.
"Oh, I almost forgot, yes, let the boss come first." Kiko patted her head and took two steps back.
This is the first time fruit has been produced on the island, and its significance is extraordinary. Picking is an honor, equivalent to a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony, and it should naturally be done by the leader.
Jiang Yichen smiled and shook his head gently, there are really a lot of tricks for this kid to come to Shun'er. But since I've already said it, I'd better be good.
He stretched out his arm, picked a peach from the branch nearby, and weighed it, it was really not light, it was estimated to weigh more than half a catty. The color is gorgeous, the shape is smooth, and there is no scar, insect eye or the like on the whole body, as if it has been carefully carved by excellent craftsmen.
The fresh sweet smell hits and hooks people's appetites.
"Brother Chenzi, will you taste it first?"
As she spoke, she took a Coke bottle filled with gourd spring water and poured it on top of the peaches.
This kid is quite thoughtful. Jiang Yichen took advantage of the water poured out of the bottle to wash the fluff on the surface of the peach, and brought it to his mouth to bite it.
Just listen to the click, the dense and crisp peach flesh is separated by the teeth, the taste is excellent, the rich and full juice is scattered, fragrant and sweet, full of cheeks and teeth, full of fragrance.
In addition to its delicious taste, this peach also has a special feature, that is, the flesh of the peach that is peeled at the top is bright red and beautiful.
Good peach, he secretly praised in his heart, peaches are naturally ripe, and sure enough, the color of the goods is very different from those common ripening agents on the market, the latter often looks like a bright and watery appearance, but in fact, the taste is far from each other, and it is in vain.
In addition, this peach still inherits a common characteristic of all crops that have been nourished by space ice water, that is, it is pure and transparent, without a trace of miscellaneous taste, which makes people feel comfortable and leisurely.
The fruit has just come down from the tree, and it is in the stage of being crisp and delicious. After a few days, the flesh of the peach will become soft and more moist, and that is when the characteristics of the peach will be revealed. However, in comparison, he prefers the current crisp texture.
"Brother Chenzi, what's going on?" Kiko and Shi Suo'er looked at him with a look of anticipation on their faces.
"Well, you can taste it yourself." Jiang Yichen silently left a sentence, and then turned to leave.
Snow Pea and Whiskers called out a few times and followed him.
"It's also sold, it's really a desperate person, let's come by ourselves."
Kiko muttered dissatisfied. Now that the boss had already opened, it was his turn to take the next turn, so he stepped forward and plucked the two big ones from the tree.
"Come on, wash well." Shi Suo'er's mouth was already flooded, and he couldn't wait to snatch the Coke bottle from Shun'er's hand and asked Xizi to wash it quickly.
"Wow, it's delicious."
"It's so sweet. It's cool enough! ”
When the two of them tasted it, they exclaimed. It's really a first-class peach, and such a long time of tracing and anticipation has finally not been in vain.
"Is it that good? I'll have one too. Seeing this, Lai Shun'er was very interested and joined the tasting ranks.
Boom, boom, boom. The three friends greeted each other on the spot, heartily.
"Whew, good peach. The skin is thin and the meat is thick, the aroma is strong, the taste is fresh and sweet, sweet but not greasy; The texture is crisp and much stronger than those in the farmers' markets in the city. Well, if you put it for a few more days, it will be ripe peach, and there is a bag of sugar water in it, which will flow out as soon as you tear the skin, and the taste will be tsk. ”
The stone carpenter nibbled on the peach flesh and shook his head as he smacked the taste and made an amateur gourmet's review.
As a veteran foodie, he has long admired this new variety of food on the island, and it has even become an important pleasure in life. Now that my wish has been fulfilled, I am naturally overjoyed.
"Hehe, you guy is still dressed up in Sven. Don't say it, if you want to put outsiders aside, you may really be able to bluff you. By the way, this peach tree was planted by me, and I have the greatest credit. Kiko squinted at the stone carpenter and said triumphantly.
"Go, don't stink. If you don't have that nutrient solution, you can grow a few sour peaches even if your ancestors burn high incense. Lai Shun'er pouted to straighten the test.
"Well, this one looks different, it's all red and half-pulled, taste the difference." Shi Suo'er ignored Kiko's taunt and turned his gaze to another peach, ready to pick it.
"Come on, come on, I'm not afraid of stomach trouble if I eat too much. Pick it first, go back and eat it slowly. Lai Shun'er struck Shi Suo'er's half-outstretched claws to stop it.
After the tasting program, the official picking is here. With a wave of his hand, Lai Shun'er led Xizi and Shi Suo'er to work.
The beautiful and plump peaches were packed into a bamboo basket prepared in advance and stacked neatly.
The picking took about an hour, and three large bamboo baskets were filled, estimated to be 17 or 80 peaches, all of which weighed more than half a catty.
These are the first to ripen, and the remaining green peaches continue to be raised on the branches. Of course, bird nets and wind chimes still have to do their job to prevent the birds from coveting.
The harvest was undoubtedly joyful, and the three of them each carried a bamboo basket to the direction of the bamboo building, and their steps were light all the way, without feeling the slightest fatigue.