Chapter 90 (Strawberry)
Yan Qiushu was not used to being called "County Lady".
But this is the rule of this era.
Xiao Pingsong introduced them: "These are Dongdong's classmates: Su Wu, Fu Qian, and Hong Rong." He then looked at two girls, one in light yellow and the other in blue. They were both very beautiful and seemed gentle and innocent. "This is Hong Rong's sister, Hong Chufu, and this is Fu Qian's sister, Fu Mingwan."
After the introductions, Yan Qiushu returned the gift. The simple greetings between the two sides were over. She looked at the three children and asked, "Did you bring the spare clothes I asked you to bring?"
The three children's nurses hurried forward and said, "Go back to the country, take them all with you."
Because this farm belongs to Yan Qiushu, and her identity is related to the Xiao family, the families of these ministers still trust her very much. The Xiao family sent people to protect her, and they also arranged a lot of people. The child is five years old, and there are no other adults. The wet nurse is in charge.
Yan Qiushu nodded and said, "That's good. I'll take you guys out for some fun later. We can eat after you're tired."
The three children nodded very obediently: "Okay!"
"OK."
"Sorry to bother Sister Shu."
The three children from other families were only five years old, but they were very well-educated. After all, they were studying in the Royal Academy. If they were not well-educated and offended someone, it would bring trouble to the family. Yan Qiushu was very happy to see them. It was much more comfortable to take care of sensible children.
She led them inside, gave them a brief introduction to the farm, and then invited them to sit in the rest pavilion in the yard. The maid served them milk tea.
This was prepared by Yan Qiushu in advance and only needed to be served. Considering the hot weather, the milk tea was chilled for a while, but it was far from cold and the temperature was just right.
The three children and two little girls each held a cup of strawberry milk tea and drank it. They took a sip and their eyes lit up when they tasted the flavor.
It’s indeed different!
Hong Rong looked at Hu Tou Hu Nang and was a little reserved at first, but when he tasted the delicious food, he was most surprised and said directly: "This milk tea is better than the one in the store!"
The others nodded, "Yes, it's sweeter than the one in the store!"
They come from good families and have eaten good food. Their tongues are more sensitive and can taste good from bad. That's why they like the dishes Yan Qiushu sends to Xiao Pingzhou. They are even more delicious than those made by their chef!
Yan Qiushu smiled and said, "Because the strawberries I use are the freshest, just picked from the strawberry garden!"
Fu Mingwan, who was a bit more lively, smiled and said, "You also grow strawberries here?"
"Yes." Yan Qiushu agreed casually, then suddenly remembered something and said, "Actually, you came at the perfect time. There are only the last batch of strawberries left, and they are still sweet. Do you want to go and take a look?"
Several children who were sipping milk tea: "Huh?!"
After realizing what was happening, they all nodded eagerly, "Yes!"
Especially Dongdong, who jumped down from his chair and said cheerfully, "Sister Shu, come quickly, I want to see the strawberries growing in the field!"
Most of the children are very active, especially when doing things they have never done before. Even the two older girls looked curious and expectant.
Yan Qiushu nodded readily: "Okay, let's go."
She put down her milk tea and stood up.
Five older children, one half-grown child, and two little girls quickly followed. Since they were all girls, they relaxed after their initial hesitation. Fu Mingwan followed on Yan Qiushu's left, eagerly asking, "What does the strawberry garden look like?"
“Are the strawberries inside big and red?”
Yan Qiushu said, "The strawberry garden is just a garden. You'll understand once you see it."
It was the strawberry harvest season. She loved strawberries, and strawberries had a short growing period, so she had asked Manager Gu to ask farmers to plant a lot of them early on. With careful care, a large field of strawberries grew and was supplied to the food court. The daily income alone was actually quite a lot.
Strawberries are similar to tomatoes. When one is fully grown, the ones next to it may not be fully grown yet, so they can be picked every other day.
Yan Qiushu kept people in suspense, and the others were too embarrassed to ask more questions.
After all, they are here as guests.
I could only keep wondering to myself, what does a strawberry garden look like?
After walking along a long path, they came to a thatched hut. Yan Qiushu stopped and told them that they had arrived at the strawberry farm. They looked over and their mouths dropped open in surprise: "Wow! There are so many!"
In front of me is a vast field of strawberry vines that seems endless at first glance. The emerald green color is refreshing to the eye, and small red dots dotted among them show that they are ripe strawberries.
They grow neatly in ridges and clusters in the fields, a blessing for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder!
Although there were no greenhouses and they could only be planted in season, and due to genetic reasons, the size of the strawberries was far smaller than in later generations, it was enough at that time, and it stunned the young masters and young ladies who had never seen these before.
Dongdong's eyes lit up: "Ah! I want to eat strawberries!"
He rushed straight to the field, wanting to pick two.
But Yan Qiushu stopped him: "Stop, stop!"
Dongdong was forced to stop, and rushed over to hug her and acted coquettishly: "Sister Shu, let me go~"
Wan'er watched from the side, and her eyes also showed the thought of going.
The others, big and small, were all the same. Wow, there were so many strawberries! Just looking at them made me want to eat them. I could almost smell the sweet aroma of strawberries, sour and sweet, they must be delicious!!!
With so many pairs of eyes on her, Yan Qiushu was overwhelmed.
She didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I'm not telling you not to pick them."
When these words came out, they all showed a look of surprise. Fu Mingwan said, "Xiang Jun, is it really possible?"
Yan Qiushu nodded to Shui Yu, who understood and brought a few small baskets, one for each child. She told the children how to pick strawberries, asking them not to damage them, and then let them go.
Her straightforward attitude surprised the children who had been prepared for this. They ran away quickly, and Wan'er was the first one to run. She was the tallest and had the longest legs.
Although Dongdong was the most enthusiastic, he was fat, which hindered him. The remaining children were agile and ran the fastest.
The two little girls were very reserved and walked slowly, but when they arrived at the strawberries, they couldn't help but speed up a little. Each of them found a place and started picking strawberries.
Oh, these bright red and tender strawberries make people drool just by looking at them!
After a while, some children came with baskets to wash strawberries. These had been prepared long ago, and there were special maids to help wash them. They could be eaten after they were washed.
Su Wu was a little thinner and the most agile, so he was the first to eat the strawberry.
While other children were just waiting to be washed, he took a bite of the tip of a strawberry in the envious eyes of others. As everyone knows, the tip of a strawberry tastes really delicious.
Needless to say, the freshness of the freshly picked strawberries was so great that the strawberry skin was as soft as a tender egg, so tender that it could be broken with a touch. The sweet and slightly sour juice in his mouth made him squint his eyes.
"Wow! It's delicious!" Su Wu ate even more happily when he saw his classmates looking at him eagerly.
Others: “…”
They couldn't eat them, so they turned to stare at the maid who was helping to wash the strawberries. Cold sweat broke out on the maid's forehead, and her hands and feet became more and more nimble as she quickly handed over their strawberries.
Then all the children ate their own strawberries. They were all very satisfied, and even their strawberry butts were very satisfying.
Although the strawberries were a bit sour, they were picked by themselves, so the taste seemed to be enhanced. Anyway, they didn’t feel disgusted when eating them, but instead they were still wanting more!
However, in order to eat them quickly, the children came over without picking many strawberries.
I took two bites and it was gone.
So they hurried to continue picking.
Wan'er was a bit slower and picked several before coming over. After the maid washed them, she came over happily with the plate in her hand: "Sister Shu, this is for you!"
The white and tender little hand pinched the strawberry butt and brought it to Yan Qiushu's mouth.
Yan Qiushu's heart softened immediately, and she opened her mouth to take the strawberry. She had eaten a lot of sweet and sour strawberries in the past few days, but she still thought it was delicious! It was worthy of being picked by Wan'er herself: "Thank you, Wan'er, it's so delicious!"
Wan'er chuckled and put a strawberry into her mouth, eating it contentedly in small bites. Her big almond eyes curved into crescents as she blinked at Yan Qiushu, "So delicious! Everything from Sister Shu's is delicious, including strawberries!"
Yan Qiushu touched her pigtails and said, "If it tastes good, eat more. Or pick some and take it back for your grandma and your mother."
The Xiao family has never been out of these fruits, but there is a big difference between picking them yourself and those given to you by others.
Wan'er nodded obediently: "Yes!"
She finished eating the strawberries in her hand and went into the strawberry field again to pick some.
Yan Qiushu was too lazy to move, so when she got tired of standing, she found a bench and sat there to watch.
The children were all looked after by maids and nannies, so she didn't need to worry about them at all.
They went back and forth countless times. The boys were having fun, but Wan'er was a little quieter. After a few times, she got tired and ran to the straw hut to sit and rest.
Fu Mingwan also came over with a big plate of strawberries and her little sisters. Their pretty faces were red and sweaty. The maid was fanning them. Yan Qiushu was sitting next to them and caught a cold. She felt quite comfortable, even to the point of being drowsy.
But a word from someone next to her cheered her up again: "Mr. Xiang, can I take some of these strawberries back home? I want to give some to my parents."
Yan Qiushu was very enthusiastic: "Of course!"
"Thank you, Mr. Xiang." Fu Mingwan said gratefully, then took out a purse from her waist and handed it to him: "Please accept it, Mr. Xiang."
When Yan Qiushu received it, it felt heavy, quite similar to the one Xiao Huaiting had sent her a few days ago, but it was much smaller. This time, she accepted it with confidence: "Miss Fu, you're welcome."
Hong Chufu, who was more reserved, quickly offered a purse.
Yan Qiushu didn't want to take it. The first purse's worth of silver was enough. She refused, saying gently, "You guys can rest here for a while. The kitchen is already preparing lunch. If you're hungry, let's go over there. After we finish eating, it's still early, so we can still play for a while. Did you see the watermelons next to us? I just picked a few this morning and put them in the ice cellar. The iced watermelons are delicious!"
The two smiled and nodded. Fu Mingwan said enviously, "It feels so comfortable to be here, my dear."
Along the way, we saw food and drinks planted everywhere, in different places according to the seasons. Here are strawberries, and next to them are peaches and watermelons. The watermelons were huge and must be very sweet.
There's another vineyard further ahead! We'll be able to eat grapes in two months.
When she walked by before, she also saw a place where chickens, ducks and fish were raised, as well as a special vegetable garden. The vegetables were lush and green, and it was like a paradise.
Just thinking about living here is so pleasant!
Hong Chufu nodded and whispered, "I want to build a farm like this in the future!"
Yan Qiushu laughed: "You can come over often if you like. I have special guest rooms for guests. The women live next to me, and the men live outside. Of course, there are no other guests at the moment. If you like, you can stay for a few days."
Hong Chufu's mind moved and he had some ideas.
Fu Mingwan, who was standing next to her, was also tempted. After a brief moment of thought, her face lit up with excitement. She nudged her and said, "Didn't you just get mad at your dad and not want to see him? Stay here for two days and make him anxious!"
Hong Chufu was completely moved.
Fu Mingwan also said: "I am with you. I also want to stay here. I don't want to go back. My parents are urging me to get married every day. It's so annoying!"
Since all his friends were willing to stay, Hong Chufu no longer hesitated and looked at Yan Qiushu shyly: "My dear, are you okay for the next two days?"
"Of course!" Yan Qiushu nodded quickly. "If you two are willing, I'll have someone go back and clean up the house. It's just that the manor is simple and has everything you need, but the conditions are definitely not as good as your mansions. Be prepared."
"Sure, sure." Fu Mingwan responded impatiently.
So when Yan Qiushu took the children back home for lunch and ate some sweet and juicy watermelon, and sold a lot of stock again, when she sent the children away, two children who were almost asleep from playing looked at their sister in panic, who hadn't even gotten on the carriage, and said, "Sister, aren't you going back?"
Fu Mingwan smiled and shook his head: "No!"
Hong Chufu also smiled and nodded: "Well, you guys go back."
Fu Qian and Hong Rong: "!!!"
Oops!
I went out for fun and my sister got lost!
Will my dad beat me when I get back?
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