The heat of summer has just appeared, and the ladies have already put on light gauze clothes. Huangzhuang is backed by mountains and facing water, surrounded by a clear stream, and the breeze is blowing, and it is cool.
Yu Xiaocao was wearing a neat short riding jacket with narrow sleeves, a crimson green jacket, and thick-soled soft boots. She vigorously directed the tenants on the farm to plant fruit trees in the dug tree pits. King Yangjun was very efficient, and within two days he had all the fruit trees she wanted.
There are ten peach trees, pear trees, citrus trees, and apple trees each, fifteen apricot trees, plum trees, and persimmon trees, and more grape trees, as many as twenty. The first year of trial planting was not the right season for transplanting, so I didn't dare to give her more. Fearing that one species would not survive, she felt sorry for the saplings.
The so-called saplings are mostly plants that have bloomed and bear fruit. If they are planted well, they will bear fruit in the coming year. I don't know where King Yang got these fruit trees, I'm afraid it took a lot of effort.
On the roots of each fruit tree, there is a large lump of soil, and the roots are well protected. After the tree was planted, Xiaocao took care of the watering by himself. Xichun and Wutong carried buckets and followed behind the lady, watching her turn around to scoop water from the bucket from time to time, and then bend down to pour water on the tree roots. Xichun eagerly said: "Miss, take a break and let the servants try it!"
Yu Xiaocao handed the water scoop to her hand, and said with a smile: "Watering is not technically involved, as long as each tree is poured with two scoops. I know you love your lady, don't worry, if the mountains are full in the future If we plant fruit trees, we will definitely hire someone to take care of them, so we won’t be tired.”
Xichun smiled and said: "It's just pouring a few ladles of water, you won't be tired! Miss, by this time next year, will you be able to eat peaches and grapes?"
Yu Xiaocao fanned her face with her small hand, nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, if you take good care of it, maybe you can mature early!"
"Then... are there any delicious peaches you sent from Dongshan Village?" Xichun is also a foodie. The last time she ran an errand well, the master rewarded her with a peach, and she has never forgotten it since then.
Yu Xiaocao took it for granted: "Don't worry, it's definitely better than that. If you don't worry, let Dongshan Village send some peach branches over next spring, and we'll graft this small peach tree. Guaranteed taste Can't go wrong!"
"Grafting? Is that what you said, Miss, the method of growing watermelons on pumpkin seedlings?" Xichun seemed particularly interested in this aspect.
But Wutong made fun of her and said: "Watermelons can grow on pumpkin seedlings? Xichun, don't you have a fever? Be careful if you say it out loud, or you will be laughed at by others."
Seeing that Xichun, who was originally a second-class maid, was getting more and more attention from the miss, Wu Tong gradually felt unbalanced. It's better in front of the master, but he always squeezes her out intentionally or unintentionally behind his back, no, it's a run on again.
Xichun is generous, she smiled nonchalantly and said: "Sister Wutong, don't believe me! Miss said, marrying on pumpkin seedlings... grafting watermelon seedlings, the watermelons produced are big and sweet, and it's not easy. Insects and sickness! The young lady is in charge of farming errands, we should learn more, listen and watch more, and help the young lady share her worries!"
This girl is straightforward, there is no other meaning in her words, she just advises Wu Tong to pay more attention to the young lady's explanation of farming and mulberry, and don't just care about the one-acre three-point land in the inner house. She also had good intentions, but in Wutong's ears, it seemed that she was mocking her for not being careful in serving her master, she was immediately annoyed, and her face was pulled down. The action of watering was a little louder, splashing water on Xichun's pants and shoes.
This scene was all in Yu Xiaocao's eyes. In her opinion, where there are people, there are disputes. As long as the maidservant's fight for favor and power is within a reasonable range, it will form a healthy competition and promote each other's progress. But what she dislikes the most is people who have no skills, but can only make petty temper, speak harsh words, and suddenly make trouble for the other party.
Among the four maids selected at the beginning, Cherry was quick-tempered, reliable and capable, so she was in charge of the pharmaceutical workshop with impressive performance. Yang Liu is stable, obsessed with cooking, and has a lot of energy, and her cooking is getting better and better. She almost surpassed her as the master, and she was relieved to hand over the stewed meat shop that the capital and the Taishanghuang jointly owned to this girl.
Loquat is a bit dull, with soft ears, and average ability. She can manage the one-third of an acre of land in the courtyard, and she can't refer to her in the outside world. Indus has a lot of eyes and selfishness, and he prefers great achievements, but he doesn't have much ability. However, as long as they stick to their duties, Xiaocao won't treat them badly. I'm afraid that the time will be long and the heart will become big...
"It's such a big sun, so why don't you come out without a hat?" Zhu Junyang, who wandered around the top of the mountain and brought back two hares, a pheasant and a few wild eggs, saw her tanned little girl He hurriedly took off the straw hat on his head and put it on Xiaocao's head.
Yu Xiaocao shook her head in distaste, as if she wanted to shake off the slightly wide hat on her head, but Zhu Junyang stopped her: "Wear it on, be careful to expose your skin to the sun, it won't be beautiful! These rough jobs , just teach the tenants and servants how to do it, why do everything by yourself?”
"You also said that now is not the time to grow fruit. I don't look at it. If the plant dies, wouldn't it be a waste of the fruit trees you found for me?" Touching his hot face, it took time to go back Calm down Lingshishui, in case, as Yangjun Wang said, the skin on the face is sunburned, how can you see people
[Won't! Splash the spirit stone liquid on your face, several times, and your face will be as thin, white and smooth as the egg whites that have been peeled off tomorrow morning...] An inattentive, golden kitten came out of nowhere and used A newly planted fruit tree grinds its claws.
"It's so cute! Where did this little yellow cat come from? It's so small, I don't know if it's weaned yet?" Xichun stared at this cute creature, wishing to take this little thing back to raise it.
Zhu Junyang bent down and held the cat by the nape of its neck, and looked at the little thing that was grinning at him and shining its paws. The fried hair looks like its owner! In a good mood, he put the kitten in his palm and let it gnaw his thumb with its milk teeth. He smiled and said to Xiaocao, "You brought the cat too? How long has this little thing been kept?" It’s been a year, why is it such a small one? Doesn’t it have a tall one?”
Yu Xiaocao released the Little Butian Stone from King Yang's hands with both hands, gently stroked its smooth and shiny hair, and said casually: "Who knows! It was so big when I saw it in the back mountain, maybe It’s a rare breed, right?”
After watering the remaining few fruit trees, Xichun threw down the water ladle and ran over. Looking at the cute kitten in the master's hands, she asked curiously, "Miss, is this cat fed by you? Why don't you see it come out?" ?”
"This little guy has a wild temper. He often runs out for a few days. Don't mention you. I haven't seen it since I came to the capital. I thought I didn't know the way home and lost it! I didn't expect it to be on Zhuangzi I saw it again!" Yu Xiaocao made up a lie without blinking.
"Huangzhuang is quite far from the capital, did it run over by itself?" Xichun opened her eyes wide, staring at those big dark golden vertical pupils.
Yu Xiaocao shook her head and said, "Who knows! Maybe it's hiding in the corner of the carriage. Little Tangyuan is so smart!"
Xichun stretched out her hand and said to the master: "Miss, let the servants hold it, don't tire you!"
If you want to hug a cat, just say it directly. If you are tired or not, how much can a cat that is no bigger than a palm weigh? Yu Xiaocao cast a sideways glance at her, ignored Xiaobutianshi's protest, and threw it into Xichun's hands.
Xichun hurriedly wrapped the struggling cat into her arms, and kept comforting her: "Don't be afraid, Xiao Tangyuan, Xiao Tangyuan is good...Miss, Xiao Tangyuan seems to be a bit cynical, won't you scare it?"
"No, the little guy has a lot of courage. He dares to provoke a wolf when he meets a wolf in the mountains!" Yu Xiaocao was right. Little Butianshi might be bored for a while. Running through the woods.
"Wow! So powerful!!" Xichun's star eyes became more serious, and she immediately became a loyal fan of Xiaobutianshi. Little Butianshi sensed her admiration, and his heart burst with pride, so he condescended to let her hug him!
Zhu Junyang looked at the fruit trees stretching their leaves under the sun, and suddenly said: "Little girl, do people in the village still have to use it? If it doesn't work well, just tell me. But I have been assigned to supervise Huangzhuang. Yes, there is a prickly head who doesn't obey, we have the right to replace him!"
Yu Xiaocao waved her hands indifferently, and said: "With Guan Shi here, those people have to weigh up what they want to do. I don't own Huangzhuang alone. Isn't there an old Buddha, the emperor, behind him? As long as the emperor I have been reusing me all the time, even if others have opinions in their hearts, they have to be honest. It is not a joke to go to the palace to report once a month! Didn't you obey orders honestly during the mission?"
"Okay! As long as you don't think those guys are an eyesore, then use them first!" Zhu Junyang really didn't want his little girl to suffer a little bit of grievance, thinking in his heart, let those guys jump first, and he doesn't believe that he can't catch them braids. When the time comes... Heh heh, he is not a soft-hearted person!
Yu Xiaocao rolled her eyes and said, "I heard that the Zhuangzi next door was bought by you? What are your plans?"
"What? You got the idea on my head? Tell me, what kind of idea did you come up with again?" Zhu Junyang grasped some of her micro-expressions very well. As soon as she rolled her eyes, he knew that this girl was thinking again. Tossed.
"I want to take advantage of the high temperature to grow some watermelon seedlings and graft them with gourd vines that are resistant to diseases, insects and cold. When the plastic film from the Ministry of Industry is produced, let's build watermelons and cantaloupe in greenhouses. If we can get some cantaloupe seeds , that would be even more beautiful!" Yu Xiaocao didn't want to let go of any chance to make money.