Chapter 74 Chaos
When Zhang Qin walked out of the house, she was holding a large bowl with a few pieces of sauerkraut in it, and the cabbage had been squeezed dry before being put into the bowl.
These sauerkrauts were obviously carefully processed, with bright colors and looked very tempting.
“This is a bit too much.”
Zhang Qin complained that she originally only wanted a piece to make pickled fish, as she usually didn't like to eat this kind of food.
But now there are dozens of pieces in the bowl, which is really too much.
Zhang Qin waved her hand and said, "There are only two pieces in total, how can it be too much? Just eat them all, and remember to return the bowl to me when Sister Ying comes back in the evening."
Her words revealed a sense of helplessness, yet also kindness.
She had noticed that the dried mushrooms in the package were very beautiful, and they must have cost her a lot of money.
These mushrooms appear to have excellent texture and uniform color, and are obviously not the ordinary stuff that can be bought at roadside stalls.
If she only took such a small amount of the pickled food she grew herself, she would feel embarrassed to accept the precious mushrooms as a reward.
After all, these pickled foods are just small trinkets that are readily available to her, but those fresh and rare mushrooms are treasures in the hearts of these mountain people.
Before Zhao Chunhua started to prepare dinner, Goudan beside her had already impatiently rushed towards the big bowl full of sauerkraut.
His movements were so fast that it was almost impossible to react. If Zhang Sanbao had not discovered him in time and stopped him with his great strength, he would have gotten what he wanted and eaten the bowl of delicious sauerkraut first.
"Okay, then thank you, Sister Hong."
When Goudan said this, there was a hint of mischief in his expression.
This kid is really weird. He is as lively and active as a monkey outside, but he never behaves so impulsively at home. It's like he is two different people.
"You're welcome."
Zhang Qin still maintained her signature smile and replied that she really enjoyed dealing with friends as frank and straightforward as Zhao Chunhua.
How refreshing it is to make friends with such frank people!
Perhaps to outsiders, they would think that Zhao Chunhua sometimes cares too much about trivial matters, but in fact, when you are with such people who pay attention to details, you will not feel that you are at a disadvantage. Compared with interacting with those who do not know how to read people's expressions and like to take advantage of others, the former is obviously much more reliable.
When I returned home, I found that Zhang Baozhu had just finished her nap and was sitting quietly in the shade under the eaves, holding a palm-leaf fan in her hand and gently waving it to drive away the heat.
The temperature has continued to rise recently, which is especially difficult for pregnant women. Even a little cool breeze can be a great comfort in the summer.
"Mother, Sister Ying."
Seeing them coming back, Zhang Baozhu greeted them gently, but at this moment she ignored Goudan who had been staring at her intently for a long time.
"Oh my, I almost forgot about our dog!"
After noticing the child who had been silently observing her, Zhang Baozhu couldn't help but reveal a warm smile - she wondered if a child as young as him could understand the conversation happening around him at this moment?
"You guys wait at home first, I'll be out for a while."
While instructing her family, Zhao Chunhua quickly packed the tools she needed to carry with her, put on her straw hat, picked up her sickle and bamboo basket, and prepared to go out to work.
Even though the sun is scorching overhead, in order to ensure the healthy growth of crops in the fields, tasks such as weed removal must be completed as quickly as possible.
The most effective method is to pull out the weeds by the roots while the sun is shining.
Sunny weather makes the soil soft, so working at this time is not only efficient but also has little impact on crops.
She walked into the morning light and began to work happily.
It took about seven or eight minutes of walking along the familiar road to reach my own fields.
This country road is lined with lush greenery on both sides. Occasionally, you can see a few sparrows jumping in the grass. The crisp bird calls add a bit of vitality to the quiet fields.
After walking for a while, the familiar green carpet finally appeared in front of us.
The land here is not flat, but more like terraces stacked up layer by layer.
This terrain structure allows each layer to effectively utilize water and nutrients, while also preventing it from being washed away by rain and causing soil loss.
Looking at the land that she had cultivated with great effort, she felt extremely gratified.
She first put on the gloves she had received from the factory (which were originally samples) so that she could work while protecting the skin on her hands.
Although these gloves are only test products, they are light, breathable, comfortable to wear, and can effectively prevent hand injuries.
She put on the precious gloves and prepared to start today's task.
Remove directly by hand
weeds, and try to ensure that the roots are also uprooted.
Only by completely removing the weed roots can we prevent them from growing again and affecting crops.
She carefully grabbed each weed and pulled them upwards with force, trying not to leave any root behind.
However, the pulled weeds were not completely discarded. Instead, the roots were cut off with a sickle and spread back on the ground.
Doing so not only inhibits the regrowth of weeds, because a layer of plants covering the ground can prevent new weed seeds from germinating; at the same time, these dead leaves can block sunlight and reduce the rate of water loss from the surface of the land.
This is a great way to kill two birds with one stone, keeping the soil moist without making the field look too unkempt.
The field was about one-third the size of the previous one, and it took several hours just to clear all the weeds.
Time passed quietly in the busyness, and when the last weed was dealt with, it was already 10:00 noon.
Although she was exhausted and her back ached, she felt a sense of accomplishment.
Zhao Chunhua did not stop her work. She straightened the tilted bean rack and removed some leaves from the crowded places.
Those branches that are too dense or not growing well are pruned away to allow the bean vines to have better ventilation and light.
The same goes for eggplants. Remove the old leaves close to the ground to allow better air circulation.
It is important to maintain good ventilation conditions for eggplant, which helps prevent the occurrence of diseases and pests.
So she went through each plant and removed any old leaves that were no longer needed.
The leaves on the top should also be trimmed, leaving only enough leaves for the plant to photosynthesize and concentrate all the nutrients on the fruit.
After cutting off the excess parts, the whole plant looks fresher and is easier to absorb sunlight.
There are only a few small eggplants that have not yet grown up hanging on the branches, and the rest are small buds that have just opened.
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