Chapter 264: Self-care
This peach tree Yuanning chose a relatively thick branch for grafting, and now it has adapted to the mother plant, and it is growing well, although it also bloomed a few flowers, and after the flowers fell, it also produced small peaches, but they were all picked by Yuanning.
Even if the first year is a fluke, it will not be ideal, and it will compete with the branches and leaves for nutrients, so it is better not to stay.
In addition to grafting, Yuanning also did tree trimming, so this peach tree looks better than before.
Su Heting walked over, stood still behind her, looked at the peach tree with swaying leaves outside the window, stared for a while and said, "It seems that there are fewer insects this year." ”
Yuan Ning didn't answer this and pulled him out, "Those little ones can't wait." ”
Because of the good weather, Aunt Zhang put the table in the yard, and the three maids dressed like flowers and butterflies quickly set up the meals, and the low stools were also neatly placed, and then quietly returned to the kitchen, first to deliver food to the errand in front of them, and then came back to hurry up and eat the meal reserved for them by Aunt Zhang.
Yuan Ning also took out his own peach wine, "I collected a lot of peaches last year, and they were all used to make wine, but the first time I made it, I only brewed two jars, and I just took it out to drink this year." ”
A few small ones all showed greedy looks, but Yuan Ning smiled: "Including me, we can't drink it, this is for your brother-in-law." ”
Su Heting couldn't help laughing, reached under the table and gently hooked Yuan Ning's hand and pinched it.
Shu Yu pouted and asked, "Why?" ”
"Because you are still young," Su Heting explained with a smile, "Children can easily get hurt when they eat alcohol. When you are older, after you are fifteen, we will not restrict you from eating and drinking. ”
But I'm happy today, it's nothing to drink a little, after all, it's fruit wine again.
So although he said this, his eyes looked at Yuan Ning with a bit of pleading.
Yuan Ning shook his head firmly, "No, it's not good, it's not negotiable." ”
Su Heting had no choice but to make a helpless look at his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, poured himself a glass of wine, tasted it slowly, and his eyes lit up slightly, "This is really your first time making wine?" ”
"Yes," Yuan Ning nodded, "It's just that I'm more serious, I've asked a lot of people about related matters, and I've done a lot of deliberation." ”
She tasted it quietly, the taste was very good, the entrance was sweet, a little juice, but there was a faint aroma of wine, a long aftertaste, and a certain stamina.
Su Heting just took a drink and put down the cup and beckoned the children to eat together.
After a long absence, the rules at the dinner table are not so strict.
Yuan Ning peeled a few shrimps and distributed them to a few people, Ji Xiu was not very good at holding chopsticks, so he took a spoon to dig rice, his big eyes rolled around, and asked, "Brother-in-law, where is the gift?" ”
Su Heting smiled, "How could it be without you?" The road is far away, the weather is warm, the food is not easy to bring, but the things to play bring back a lot. I'll give it to you when I'm eating. ”
As he spoke, he put a few shrimp into his bowl, flipped his fingers flexibly, and quickly peeled them, all of them were placed in Yuanning's bowl, "Don't just take care of us, you have to eat more yourself." ”
Yuan Ning pursed his lips and smiled.
Zhong Ling hurriedly said: "Sister, we can peel it ourselves, let's do it ourselves, I can take care of even my little sister." Saying that, he had already put a peeled shrimp in Ji Xiu's bowl, and Ji Xiu smiled and thanked him.
Yuan Ning laughed a little, and then gave Su Heting two more shrimps in the bowl, "Eat together." ”
After eating about it, Shu Yu couldn't help but ask: "Brother-in-law, is the capital fun?" ”
"How can you say this," Su Heting thought for a moment and said, "I grew up in the capital since I was a child. The spring wind in the capital is particularly strong and dry, and it is easy to wrinkle people's faces; In summer, it is very hot and there are many mosquitoes; Autumn is bare everywhere, and winter often snows heavily. ”
"Huh?" Shu Yu was very disappointed, "So, the capital is not good at all?" Then why do so many people still have to go to the capital with their heads broken? ”
Su Heting laughed heartily, "I just briefly told you about the style of the capital. In fact, throughout the year, there are many landscapes to see in the capital.
"For example, in spring, the apricot blossoms, peach blossoms, and pear blossoms of Cuifeng Mountain in the east of the capital bloom one after another, and it looks like a cloud from a distance. The willows in the capital are also very famous, and they can be said to be in a variety of forms.
"In the summer, the lotus flowers of Xuanwu Lake bloom, the lotus flowers here are all varieties of tribute from the south, carefully cultivated by the palace gardeners, not only the color is gorgeous, but also they are double-petaled, which is very worth seeing.
"The maple leaves of Maple Ridge in autumn are red, and tourists are weaving, and you have read the 'frost leaf ......'"
Ji Xiu hurriedly swallowed the rice in his mouth, and said, "The frost leaves are red in February!" ”
"Yes!" Su Heting smiled and nodded at her, "It's this poem, you can see it with your own eyes and know how beautiful it is."
"The capital is the ancient capital of the Nine Dynasties, which has gone through wind and frost, and there are various buildings left over from various dynasties, and there are different feelings to feel in different seasons. Especially in winter, when you look at it when you are covered in snow, there is a shocking beauty. ”
A group of children listened with fascination, and Bo Zhong murmured, "I want to go and see." ”
"Then you have to study hard," Su Heting said, "The capital is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, and there are many talents, and people who go there want to see more than just the scenery of the four seasons. You must know that the greatest harvest is to gather talents and learn from masters from all walks of life. ”
Bo Zhong nodded vigorously, "I will!" ”
Su Heting glanced at Yuan Ning with a smile, "There will always be a chance in the future, as long as the time is right, I will take you to enjoy it." ”
The children were very happy.
After eating, Su Heting took out the gifts he brought to them one by one, and what he gave to Bo Zhong and Shu Yu was the slingshot and nine rings that children in the capital often played, as well as a pottery model in the capital, a bird's-eye view of the capital.
What Zhong Ling and Ji Xiu gave was fine embroidery and colorful sachets, as well as silk flowers with fresh patterns.
A group of children were very happy after getting the gifts, and pestered Su Heting to ask questions, until the night was dark, and then they went back to rest under the urging of Yuan Ning.
After Su Heting left, the weather warmed up, and Yuan Ning asked the Bo Zhong brothers to move to another courtyard, and in addition to his husband and wife, there were only three maids living in this courtyard. Aunt Zhang and Aunt Luo went to accompany Zhong Ling Jixiu, and Fang Yan followed Bo Zhong to live together.
Yuan Ning has always wanted no one to serve him, and after Su Heting came back, the maids asked Aunt Zhang, but they didn't follow. Thinking about the green fruits that were taken away, the palpitations still exist.
After washing up and returning to the room, Su Heting asked Yuan Ning with a smile: "Everyone else has gifts, but you don't have them, don't you think I favor one over the other?" ”
Yuan Ning gave him a roll of the eye and stretched out his hand to him: "Well, if you don't have a gift, you can go to the floor at night!" ”