After returning home, Song Sancheng started a new round of busy work.
His memory is not as good as it was when he was young. To be on the safe side, he can only hold his mobile phone and listen to the beekeeper's instructions over and over again before starting to prepare things.
When Song Youde heard that his granddaughter wanted to raise bees, he hurried over after lunch to see her. Seeing that Song Sancheng was still cutting asbestos tiles, he couldn't help but disdain:
"Look at you, why are you so slow in doing things? You have to put the beehive away first!"
As soon as Song Tan heard it, she knew that her grandfather was just an amateur and was giving blind orders.
Sure enough, Song Sancheng said while working with a grunt, "Dad, don't make trouble. The beekeeper said that the beehive needs a rainproof board on top. I cut a piece of this asbestos tile to cover it for them."
Song Youde made a mistake in commanding, and he was a little embarrassed:
"You're the only one who knows how to keep bees! I used to keep bees too. The bottom of this box had to be padded up to 10 to 20 centimeters high!"
This time he was not talking nonsense. The bottom of the beehive really needs to be padded, firstly to prevent insects and moisture, and secondly to ensure ventilation.
Song Tan also smiled: "Grandpa, you have so much experience!"
"They have also done ant-proofing on the boxes. We plan to place the beehives outside the yard, next to the back hill."
"But I heard that the beehives need to be placed in a staircase and shaded - could you help me see which place is more suitable?"
This is the case with Chinese bees, whose ability to recognize their nests is relatively poor.
Therefore, the beehives should not only be placed in a ladder from top to bottom, but also be spaced about five meters apart. The mouth of the beehive should face south, but the direction of each box should be different...
Song Tan used to see people raising bees with rows and rows of boxes, and he thought they were just placed randomly.
Now it seems that there is a trick to everything.
Song Youde was assigned a job and felt that his personal value was further reflected. Now he was smoking his pipe and strolling around the yard.
Song Sancheng glanced at his daughter and thought that the child's mouth was indeed somewhat like her mother's.
The child's mother, Wulan, found a few shallow plates, melted some sugar water and served them out:
"Let them eat for two days first. I see that some of the milk vetch in the field are already forming flower buds. They will bloom in a few days, and then we can collect honey."
But having said that, she didn't move.
After all, the buzzing of a few bees surrounding you can still make people feel a little scared.
Song Tan didn't care. He simply took the plate, and strands of spiritual energy permeated it.
As soon as it was put down, the bees could not wait to surround it. Seeing their posture, Song Sancheng muttered again:
"Why are you so hungry?"
Song Tan's heart moved - the attraction of spiritual energy was so strong, she would have to practice insect repellent skills first, otherwise if a few hornets came, all her money would be wasted.
Well, these are just simple spells. If you have enough spiritual energy, let’s start tonight!
Qiao Qiao held the box in her hand and watched Song Sancheng work in a rare obedient manner.
After all the asbestos tiles were cut, he looked up and asked, "Dad, where's mine? Where's my little bear?"
"What your little bear?"
Song Sancheng was stunned for a moment, then realized - it’s only been a short while, and this bumblebee even has a name!
"You want to ask about your little bear's rain shield, right?"
Qiao Qiao nodded, her eyes roaming around the ground, as if she was trying to choose which one was more suitable.
Song Sancheng laughed and pointed to the utility shed in the yard:
"Whether your bumblebee can be kept together with our honeybees is another matter! Since you are raising it for fun, just put it in the corner of the shed."
"It protects from wind and rain, has few bugs, and is safe."
Of course, being able to keep it in the yard means it will be closer to you!
Qiao Qiao rushed over with the box in hand, and soon she had chosen a location.
Only then did he look at me pitifully again: "Sister, I want to open the box and take a look."
Song Tan thought about it, prepared some sugar water, put the spiritual energy into it, and then opened the box.
The queen bee's chubby body took off uncontrollably, then dived into the plate and began to suck it impatiently!
Poor thing, it must be very hungry and is waiting to store energy to lay eggs!
Its plump butt is sticking up high, with clear and bright black and yellow fur stripes. Its butt is big, round, furry, and trembling, which makes people want to touch it.
Qiao Qiao stretched out his finger again, and Song Tan looked at him:
"Does your hand hurt anymore?"
He immediately withdrew his hand feeling wronged.
Song Tan looked left and right, and finally placed the box in a higher place:
"Don't move."
Bumblebees can dig holes. We’ll wait until the worker bees hatch and the colony becomes larger, then we’ll see how to arrange it.
Anyway, I don’t expect them to make money, so just think of it as finding a hobby for Qiao Qiao.
Um…
She recalled the touch of the furry and fat thing, and while Qiao Qiao turned her head, she quickly opened the box and touched it hard!
In the plate, the bumblebee was almost pushed into the sugar water by the touch. At this moment, it stretched out and retracted its stinger which touched nothing in a daze. Finally, it moved its butt and buried its head in the sugar water to suck hard.
…
At this time, Dr. Zhang Yuan from Ning Province has once again become famous in the hospital!
Not to mention the hospital leaders, even the patients came to ask:
"Doctor Zhang, the vegetable porridge you had at noon, everyone said you bought the vegetables - what vegetables were they? Where did you buy them? How much per pound? Can our patients eat it?"
Doctor Xiao Zhang almost shed tears of grievance, excitement and disbelief.
Here's the thing.
I only spent two hundred yuan to get ten kilograms of these vegetables, not including the postage!
Finally, I got it and just opened the box when the chef from the cafeteria came over:
"Doctor Zhang, is the patient bringing you food again?"
Zhang Yuan quickly waved his hands: "No, no, I bought it with my own money, 20 yuan per pound."
After experiencing the harsh lesson from the head nurse last time, he decided to come to his senses for once - to dedicate these dishes to his respected leader!
However, after hesitating for a while and not figuring out how to start, I saw the chef already holding the dish and smelling and looking at it:
"Doctor Zhang, I heard you're single, right? Are you still living in a dormitory? Oh, this single guy is just not good. Look at the way he buys groceries. He has no idea at all. How can he buy so much at once? If he can't finish it, it will be wasted!"
Doctor Zhang's face turned red. He couldn't say that I was planning to give it to my leader, right
He didn't say anything, and the chef made arrangements first:
"I heard that the provincial committee is coming today. Your shepherd's purse is very good. How about I use it to make some dumplings?"
"This watercress is also good. It will definitely be delicious when stewed in soup."
"Oh, this wild onion is so delicious! It smells so good. I'm going to stir-fry it with beef!"
"This amount of water spinach... is too little. It will look ugly. Otherwise, I'll make you a pot of vegetable porridge at noon."