Chapter 194: Pinch the Flower Out
Zuo Xingyan was very grateful to the crew who reminded her, and immediately announced that in the future, the restaurant she and Mingyue co-founded would launch a seafood menu.
When the crew heard that they could eat seafood after going ashore, they danced excitedly.
Although the seafood is delicious, Zuo Xingyan knows that this thing can't be eaten too often, and after this seafood feast, she didn't let the crew continue to salvage.
Before docking, she asked the crew to help her catch a net of seafood, which she was going to bring back to Quanzhou Island for Song Yunfei and them to taste.
When they arrived at the dock of Quanzhou Island, the crew helped Zuo Xingyan move the box down with their hands and feet, and then reluctantly said goodbye and left.
The officials sent by Sun Feng to watch by the dock saw Zuo Xingyan and the others, and hurriedly beckoned people to come forward to help.
After moving all Zuo Xingyan's boxes to her and Jing Beihan's residence, the rest were directly moved to Sun Feng to see.
Zuo Xingyan also bought a lot of seeds and tools this time, as well as all kinds of bits and pieces.
When Sun Feng learned that Zuo Xingyan was back, he came over to greet him, and when he saw that there was no food in a pile of things, he couldn't help but be a little puzzled.
"Why didn't you buy some more food and come back?" He pulled Zuo Xingyan aside and asked in a low voice.
Zuo Xingyan raised a finger and shook it, "We can't just rely on buying food from outside, have you forgotten what I said before?" I want to make Quanzhou Island self-sufficient in food. ”
Sun Feng was stunned, raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the guide area, with a slight doubt in his tone: "Rely on those potatoes?" ”
"Isn't that a test first? By the way, how are my potatoes growing? Zuo Xingyan asked.
"I can't see where that thing can be eaten, although it grows very fast, but after so long, the light blooms and doesn't bear fruit, I don't think the land in Quanzhou is not good at all......"
Speaking of this, Sun Feng was full of sadness, why didn't he want to let Quanzhou Island grow grain?
Zuo Xingyan planted potatoes, and now he also goes to the potato field every once in a while to see them.
Seeing that those potato seedlings were growing gratifyingly, Sun Feng was also very happy in his heart.
But the joy was only short-lived, and when he found that the potatoes did not bear fruit, his heart was cold.
Isn't it true that it's the land of Quanzhou? Even the grain planted by Zuo Xingyan did not bear fruit......
Sun Feng was extremely depressed, he wondered if this potato seedling could be eaten, after all, it grew green and tender.
He plucked a seedling and went back to blanch it with the intention of eating it, but he spit it out after only one bite.
It is astringent and bitter, and the seedlings cannot be eaten at all.
Sun Feng was completely disappointed and did not go to the potato field again for the next few days.
Only Song Yunfei and Ah Da brothers kept Zuo Xingyan's advice in mind and persevered in guarding the potato fields.
"What? Potatoes bloomed? As soon as Zuo Xingyan heard this, he subconsciously raised his feet and ran towards the southern district.
While running, he turned around and told Sun Feng: "Put away all the things I bought, and I'll sort them out later." ”
Then without waiting for Sun Feng to answer, he ran away quickly.
Sun Feng looked at the dock, where Jing Beihan was directing the servants and slaves to move things.
Zuo Xingyan's dozens of boxes of things were moved for a while.
Sun Feng grabbed a servant, told him and left.
When Zuo Xingyan ran to the potato field in the southern district, Song Yunfei and Ah Da were carrying water to water the ground.
"Brother Song, you said that these potatoes are blooming, does it mean that we are raising them very well?" Ah San asked Song Yunfei with a humble face.
Song Yunfei raised his head, and his tone was extremely proud, "That's for sure!" Maybe it will be in two days. When the boss comes back, let's surprise her! ”
"But General Sun said that our potatoes won't grow anything......" Ah Er was a little worried.
As soon as these words came out, everyone was silent, Song Yunfei and Ah San both stopped moving, and only Ah Da continued to water the ground.
"The boss said that it can be done, that is, it can be done, I believe the boss."
Ah Da said as he carried the empty bucket up the ridge of the field.
Zuo Xingyan listened to their words, and his heart was ironed.
As long as you look at the growth of potato seedlings, you can know that during this time, Song Yunfei and the others are definitely working diligently.
Just her words, they can protect it so far, even if Sun Feng said that the potato field is no play, they didn't think about giving up at all, Zuo Xingyan was really moved.
"Great work, big guy!" Zuo Xingyan took a deep breath and strode over.
Song Yunfei heard the familiar voice, raised his head suddenly, and the bucket in his hand fell to the ground with a bang, smashing into Ah San's feet.
Ah San hugged his feet and shouted, but Song Yunfei ran to Zuo Xingyan as if he hadn't heard it.
"Boss, you're finally back!" His tone was full of excitement, as if he was about to cry in the next second.
Zuo Xingyan hurriedly retreated, for fear that the man would cry and pounce.
Fortunately, Song Yunfei was just emotional, and his behavior was quite restrained.
"I heard the potatoes are blooming?" Zuo Xingyan patted Song Yunfei on the shoulder as if comforting, and looked past him at the potato field.
Ah Da pointed to the potato field behind him, "Boss, it opened a few days ago, and it will open even more today." ”
The potato flowers are white, with golden stamens in the middle, and the petals are open, each one resembling a white star.
It's good-looking, but this potato flower can't be kept!
Zuo Xing's face was slightly gloomy, "We have to quickly pinch off all the potato flowers." ”
"Huh? What? Ah Da and the others were stunned, and some doubted whether their ears had heard it wrong.
Before they could figure it out, Zuo Xingyan had already gone down to the field, and he raised his hand to pinch the flowers on the top of the potato seedlings.
After a while, the two potato seedlings were bald......
Song Yunfei's eyes widened, "Boss?!" ”
"The potato flowers have to be pinched off, otherwise they will compete for the nutrients absorbed by the potatoes and make the potatoes not have enough nutrients to grow."
Zuo Xingyan was busy with his hands and explained briefly to a few people.
When a few people heard this, although they didn't seem to understand, they also hurried down to help.
In a quarter of an hour, a few people quickly pinched off all the potato flowers.
"Keep watering, and wait for the potatoes to ripen." Zuo Xingyan breathed a long sigh of relief.
Thanks to her coming back at this time, just in time for the potatoes to bloom, if it is any later, she will miss the potato swelling period, and it will be too late to pinch off the flowers.
When the potatoes bloom, it is just the time when the underground potato pieces are expanding and growing, and if the potato flowers are allowed to bloom at this time, the underground potatoes will lack the nutrients to expand and will not be able to grow into large potatoes.
That would affect the harvest very much.
After listening to Zuo Xingyan's explanation, Song Yunfei and the others suddenly realized.
"Lao Lian knows everything, he is really knowledgeable!" Song Yunfei praised from the bottom of his heart.
Zuo Xingyan responded without modesty, "Leave one person here to watch, and the rest of the people will follow me to sort things out, and I will bring you a lot of good things!" ”
"Boss, I'll stay." Ah Da didn't wait for Song Yunfei and the others to speak, so he opened his mouth first.
Ah Da has a calm temperament, and it is appropriate to stay, Zuo Xingyan nodded, "I'll bring you something delicious later." ”
After speaking, he took Song Yunfei and a few people away.
On the way, Zuo Xingyan told Song Yunfei about her arrangements in Yueguo.