Chapter 22 Strawberry Picking
A noisy sound of footsteps came from far and near, making Wanxue, who was sitting on a stool at this time helping to sew clothes leisurely, couldn't help frowning slightly.
When he saw the young lady looking out of the window, she stood up and said, "Slave maid go and see." β
With that, he walked out of the house to see who was so unsteady, and what urgent matter needed to be run so urgently?
After a while, a small servant ran in the yard, and Wanxue couldn't help but reprimand when she saw it, "Huanzi, why are you still like a child, you are not stable, and you are not small!" Is there something big about running in such a hurry? β
"Hehe, sister, nothing happened!" The boy named Huanzi is the cousin of Wanyun and Wanxue, the son of their aunt Yu Man.
"It's not a big deal, you're in such a hurry! Carefully bumped into the master, and when the time comes, see if grandpa doesn't unload your legs. After hearing him say that nothing was wrong, Wanxue couldn't help but raise his hand and give him a brain meltdown, so that he could remember it for a long time.
"Sister~ Why did you knock me too? What if you knock stupid? Huanzi raised his hand and rubbed the place where he was knocked, and said aggrievedly.
"It's better to knock silly! If you're stupid, I'll lock you up, and I won't have to worry about you. Wanxue rolled her eyes without an image, "Okay, you have something to do here?" β
"Oopsβalmost forgot! It's all to blame, sister, that you knocked me, and almost forgot about business. β
Evening Snow: "...... So what the hell is going on? β
Not to mention that he is forgetful, but also complaining about her, it's really ......
"Is Miss busy? The young master asked me to come over and call Miss, saying that the fruit called strawberry was red! Q: Is it time for the lady to pick? Huanzi said happily, as if she was very excited.
"Strawberries red?" Youran saw that Wanxue hadn't gone back, so he came out to take a look, and just heard Huanzi's words.
"Miss is well!" When Huan Zi saw that he came out of the house leisurely, he immediately saluted and said happily: "It was the young master who asked the slave to ask you, the strawberries are all red, what should you do next?" The young master has now gone to Zhuangzi's side. β
Red? So fast? It's been less than two months since it was transplanted to the greenhouse. That's it!
"Xiao Huan, you go back to my brother first, and say I'll be there soon."
"Yes, Miss. The minion will go. After saying that, Huan Zi saluted and retreated.
"Where did Evening Cloud go?" Leisurely turned around and entered the house, ready to change into clothes that were more convenient for doing things, and asked about the evening snow while changing.
"I guess it's still at Madame's! Didn't the young lady tell her to bring sugar water to Madame? "Wanyun must have let Ju Niang and them stay again. Since they came back from receiving the order from the Zhen Embroidery Workshop, Ju Niang and they have been busy doing embroidery there every day, and if there is something they don't understand, as long as Wanyun goes, they will be stopped to give them guidance. It seems that this is the case again today.
"That's just right, we'll go over later. Called Daddy and En'er Si'er, today happens to be their day off. β
Leisurely asked Wanxue to comb her hairstyle neatly, and then took Wanxue to the main courtyard with her.
"Huh? Why did Yuer come over today? Didn't Wanyun say that you were making new clothes? β
When I came leisurely, I saw Qin's mother sitting on the main seat, chatting with the girls and daughters-in-law who were doing embroidery work in the room with a smile.
"The clothes have been cut out, just waiting to be sewn." With a leisurely smile, he walked over to his mother and sat down, and replied.
"Miss!" A room of children sat down leisurely and greeted her.
"Hmmm! How's your embroidery going? How much has been embroidered? Seeing that everyone was there, I asked at the right time! After all, the contract has been signed by the embroidery workshop, and a certain amount of purses and money bags must be handed over every month.
Oh, forgot to say it. Originally, 100 money bags and 100 purses were sewn for the Zhen Embroidery Workshop every month, but now it has become 200 money bags and purses each month. The reason is that before chatting, Mr. Shang sent someone to say that the money bags and purses they made were very popular, and they were sold sixty percent when they were just sold in the store, so Mr. Shang added the quantity. That's why Ju Niang is so busy these days.
"Miss rest assured, most of it has been completed, and in a few days, the slaves and maids will be able to embroider the amount to be paid this month." As the eldest person in this group of maids and daughters-in-law, Ju Niang consciously came out to talk leisurely. The others nodded in agreement.
"Well, that's good! But let's embroider it here today! After a while, each of you will prepare a bamboo basket and follow me to the Zhuangzi. He nodded leisurely, and then commanded, "You go back and change into neat clothes first, preferably in a darker color."
"Yes, Miss! The slaves and maidservants retired. After saluting, a group of people retreated in an orderly manner and changed their clothes as leisurely instructed.
"What's wrong, Yu'er? Did something happen to Zhuangzi? Mother Qin also heard the leisurely command, and asked suspiciously.
"Just now my brother sent someone to say that the strawberries in the greenhouse are all ripe, and I asked them to change their clothes for a while, so that they can go picking with me." Said to Qin's mother with a leisurely smile.
"Really? Cooked so quickly? Then wait a minute, my mother will go with you, and I'm going to see what this strawberry is. Mrs. Qin was also very happy to hear that the strawberries were ripe, and when she thought of Youran saying that she would change her clothes, she hurriedly got up, said to Youran that she would also change her clothes, and went into the house.
While everyone was going to change their clothes, let Wanyun also go back to change into dark clothes. Wanxue leisurely let her change into deep clothes when she came, so she leisurely asked her to go to the study to call Father Qin and En'er Si'er and them over.
After waiting for half a pillar of incense, everyone finally changed their clothes and set off to move towards Zhuangzi.
Zhuangzi is still the scene when he last came, half of it is a patch of fields, and half of it is an orderly arrangement of greenhouses. The only difference is that the last time I came to the field, there was nothing bare, but now there are green wheat seedlings.
The greenhouse has a small wooden sign hanging outside, which indicates the name of the thing planted.
The greenhouse with strawberries is the fifth one from the side near the door!
Qin Xianran was at the door of the strawberry shed, waiting for them.
"Daddy." Qin Haoran saw that his parents were also coming, so he greeted him.
"Brother, are they all red?" You didn't wait for Qin Haoran to speak, and asked before him.
Qin Yuran nodded, "Didn't you say that you would be told as soon as the fruit that grows turns red?" I came in today to check the condition of the greenhouse, and when I saw it, it was red, and I asked someone to go back and report you. β
Qin Haoran said as he led them to the strawberry shed.
As soon as you enter the greenhouse, you will see one ridge after another, and each ridge is long, from one end of the shed to the other end of the shed. There are a total of 10 large ridges in one shed, each with two rows of strawberries, and a passage between the ridges that allows two people to walk side by side.
Now a group of them stood at one end of the shed, and at a glance, the strawberry leaves were green, and under the leaves was a red fruit.
I squatted down on the edge of a ridge and picked a big red strawberry. I couldn't resist the temptation, so I took a bite, and my mouth was full of strawberry fragrance. I don't know if it's because of pure natural cultivation and no pesticides, this strawberry is really like the one introduced in the book: delicious and sweet, tender and juicy, and fragrant.
"How?" Everyone couldn't help but feel a little nervous when they saw Youran eat it, and they all looked at her in unison, waiting to see her next move.
"Hmm~~ super sweet." Leisurely closed his eyes slightly, and savored the taste that was still in his mouth, it was really fragrant!
"Really?" Mother Qin's eyes widened, still a little unconvinced, after all, she had never seen anything before.
"Really...... If you don't believe it, mother, you can also have a taste, and my father will also have one. Saying that, he leisurely picked two more, went to the strawberry stalks, and gave them to Qin's father and Qin's mother respectively.
Father Qin took the strawberry, looked at it carefully, put it in his mouth, and immediately the full aroma of strawberries spread throughout his mouth, sweet and juicy. Father Qin nodded while chewing and said, "It's really good!"
Mother Qin saw that Father Qin had eaten it, and after saying that it was good, she didn't hesitate, opened her mouth and took a small bite, paused, and took another small bite. After a few bites, I also ate a strawberry. smiled and said to the people who looked at her: "It's really delicious, the water is tender and tender, and the fragrance is sweet."
When everyone heard this, they all looked at the strawberries on the ground and swallowed quietly.
"Hehe~ Okay, don't be greedy. Wait a minute, everyone will get their share! Now, I'll teach you how to pick, first ......" You saw the greed on everyone's faces and laughed.
Next, it's time to pick strawberries. Each person has a small basket, and according to the picking method taught leisurely, they pick all the red strawberries without pulling them. During this period, no one ate secretly, and all of them devoted themselves to the business of picking.
Of course, except for En'er and Si'er, the two of them came just to play, running around the greenhouse, and stopping to pick strawberries to eat when they were tired of playing.
Soon all the strawberries in the greenhouse were picked. This is the first fruit, not a lot, but the receipt is still not small, about more than 300 catties.
I believe that by the time the second harvest is made, it will definitely be twice as many as today's picks. At that time, it will be a real bumper harvest!
"You'er, after picking so much, do you want to sell it in the shop? But we haven't opened yet. Qin Yanran had been thinking about it for a long time, and he was thinking about this question when he was picking strawberries.
"If the shop doesn't open first, wait, it's not too late to open when the vegetables and other fruits are ripe." Youran also thought about this problem, so when Qin Xianran asked her, she said her thoughts without thinking.
After a pause, he swallowed his saliva and said, "These baskets of strawberries, everyone keep some to eat; You and your father send some to some of your friends and friends; I'll make the rest into strawberry wine, keep it for sale, or drink it at home. β
"Well, that's a good idea! For those who are friends and friends, you can not only show that the two families are good, but also promote our strawberries, the best of both worlds. Father Qin, who was walking in front of them, couldn't help but interject after hearing the conversation between the brother and sister.
"Well, that makes sense!" Qin Haoran also thought of this at this time, so he smiled and raised his hand to rub the top of his leisurely head, "My family You'er is smart." β
Praise it, and rub her head again! She is no longer powerless to refute her eldest brother, and always treats her as a child.
"Dad, leave this matter to your son!" After touching the leisurely little fluffy little head, Qin Yanran said to his father in a good mood.
"Okay, go ahead and do it! If the relationship is good, send more, and send less if you are general, just don't leave anyone behind! He told them to take it and try it. β
"Yes, my son understands."
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And just like that, I went home chatting and chatting. After that, I divided the strawberries into several portions, and according to the promise, I ate them at home, made wine for those who made wine, and gave them away......