"Robert, why did you bring so many strawberries?"
Robert knew that Fu Wan's English wasn't very good, so he thought for a moment and explained in somewhat broken Mandarin.
“My dear Wan, my grandfather really liked that tuna. So he picked a lot of strawberries today to repay you.”
Fu Wan wasn't too happy to hear this; instead, she became somewhat anxious.
"Robert, do you remember our promise, my strawberry seed?"
"Haha, I remember. I brought the seeds with me, as well as my grandfather's notebook. But I think you might need to find someone to translate them."
After saying that, Robert put down the bucket of strawberries, then ran to the back seat, took out a bag, and handed it to Fu Wan.
Fu Wan took the bag and saw a large bag of seeds, which should be strawberry seeds, and a thick notebook filled with dense English writing.
Good heavens, it looks like we're going to have to trouble Bai Qianzhou again.
Fortunately, she wasn't in a hurry. The best time to plant strawberries is in the fall, and there are still more than half a year until next fall.
"That's great, Robert, thank you."
This bag of strawberry seeds is much larger than the amount Fu Wan wanted.
They had agreed that if they wanted seeds, they wouldn't want strawberries, but today Robert not only brought seeds, but also such a big bucket of strawberries.
Robert waved his hand, "It's alright, it was all given to me by my grandfather. Wan, you have no idea how crazy they are..."
Robert became more and more excited as he spoke, and before long he found himself unconsciously babbling in English.
Because he spoke quickly and used many words, Fu Wan couldn't immediately grasp what he meant.
All you could see was his expression shifting between anger and speechlessness, which made Jiang Lan next to him laugh as well.
"Haha, Wan, you have no idea how funny what he said was. Let me translate for you..."
Jiang Lan has lived in the United States since she can remember, so her English is naturally excellent. In addition, her family has business dealings with China, so her Chinese is also very good.
Seeing that Fu Wan was a little confused, she quickly suppressed a laugh and translated what Robert had just said for Fu Wan.
This all started when Robert woke up in the morning. Because the previous day was too exciting, after Robert went back to sleep, he dreamed of struggling with a tuna.
Their fishing technique was not quite right yesterday, and when Robert woke up this morning, he looked like he had been beaten up.
However, when he went downstairs, he discovered that the tuna he had put in the cellar yesterday was gone!
A fish this big couldn't possibly fly. Robert immediately began to doubt whether everything he had experienced yesterday, including the tuna he had caught, was a dream.
Until he heard his father holding the phone, bragging about the 30-pound bluefin tuna they had at home.
Fuck, it turns out I wasn't dreaming, but my dad moved the fish!
Robert Jr., naturally, couldn't beat Robert Middle-Aged, so he went to complain to Robert Sr.
I also mentioned wanting strawberry seeds.
Old Robert was overjoyed that his grandson had caught a bluefin tuna, and with a wave of his hand, he pulled out ten pounds of strawberry seeds.
Not only that, after learning that the person who wanted the seeds was a Chinese lady, he instructed Robert to pick twenty pounds of strawberries from the farm and readily provided his own planting notes.
According to Robert the Elder, there aren't many young people interested in growing things; neither his son nor his grandson are interested in farming on the estate.
They all ran away when it was time to work, but they all came back when it was time to harvest.
A bunch of lazy bums who want to live off others!
So when Robert Jr. asked for seeds and planting techniques, Robert Sr. not only agreed but was also very happy.
If he hadn't had so many guests today, he would have liked to visit this interesting lady as well.
After Jiang Lan finished translating, Fu Wan couldn't help but laugh. Robert was still indignant, wondering why he was left out after the fish was caught.
In a fit of anger, Robert left his house and drove to visit Fu Wanjie. Just as he was leaving, he ran into Tom, who was also looking for him.
As for that unlucky guy, I heard he has to work at a restaurant today and doesn't have time to come out.
Looking at the bright red strawberries in the bucket, some even with glistening dewdrops on them, it's clear they were just picked this morning.
Jiang Lan couldn't take her eyes off it. Fu Wan noticed the change in her expression and quickly pushed the bucket.
"Sister-in-law, would you like to try one?"
Jiang Lan was tempted and was about to take it when Song Zhirong came over.
He frowned and said, "This thing wasn't washed. How can we eat something that's not clean?"
Fu Wan was speechless and choked with emotion. She picked one up and stuffed it into her mouth.
There's an old Chinese saying: "What's dirty won't make you sick."
Jiang Lan laughed immediately upon hearing this, "That makes a lot of sense!"
After saying that, she picked up two and stuffed them into her mouth.
Strawberries are in season and every single one is bright red.
One bite, and it's crisp and delicious, eight parts sweet and two parts sour.
Robert and Tom were immediately filled with pride when they saw them like this.
"How is it? Isn't it great?"
Fu Wan gave him a thumbs up, saying that today's strawberries were even better than yesterday's.
It's probably because the strawberries from yesterday were left in the bento box for most of the day.
Seeing this, Song Zhirong was helpless. Just as he was about to say something, Jiang Lan picked up a strawberry and stuffed it into his mouth.
Hmph, after all these years of marriage, he still doesn't know he loves strawberries. She's heard of Robert's Estate; it's not something ordinary people can buy. Does she think she'll poison him?
Caught off guard, Song Zhirong could only chew a mouthful and swallow it.
I must say, the strawberry flavor is indeed quite good.
Adults are resilient, but children are not. Seeing Song Yuqing pick up a strawberry and put it in her mouth, Fu Wan quickly pulled her to wash the strawberries.
There were still some fish pieces left from last night that hadn't been sliced properly. After bringing the strawberries into the kitchen, Song Zhirong got busy again.
Fu Fengying found a lot of beachcombing tools in the warehouse. When she came out and saw Robert and Tom, the two young men, she was stunned for a moment, and then invited them to come with her.
"It just so happens that the tide has just gone out, so everyone went to the beach to try their luck."
Jiang Lan wouldn't have gone to such places in the past. Although the United States is a developed country, the economy of its lower-class people is actually not very good.
Therefore, many people also pick up food on the beach, but the government has set limits on the amount. If the limit is exceeded, a fine will be imposed, and in serious cases, people may even be imprisoned.
At the same time, beachcombing also requires relevant permits, similar to the fishing permits that Fu Wan and her friends obtained yesterday.
Of course, their fishing licenses also include permission to go beachcombing.
Fu Fengying knows this process very well, and she often brings her granddaughter over to play in the wild for fun.
However, they only ever collect some shells; there's very little edible snail meat.
Just as the group was about to leave with their things, Jack and Bai Qianzhou returned.
The two not only bought plane tickets for Fu Wan and Bai Qianzhou to go to Florida the next day, but also brought back a lot of supplies for Fu Fengying.
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