As the year draws to a close, the festive atmosphere becomes increasingly stronger in the counties and prefectures of Daqin.
Even heavy snow could not dampen the enthusiasm of the people. Everyone was in high spirits and ready to welcome New Year's Eve.
They cleaned the house, worshiped the Dragon God, posted Spring Festival couplets, and bought New Year's goods, all of their faces filled with joy from the bottom of their hearts.
In the outer city of Xianyang, inside the supply and marketing cooperative.
The huge shop was crowded with people, and the sales clerks were busy as hell.
"Girl, give me five pounds of pork."
"Why are all the vegetables gone again? I'm tired of eating cabbage and potatoes every day."
"Vermicelli noodles, flour, soybean oil... Oh, and I still haven't bought chili sauce. Don't forget that."
“…”
In the crowd, Chen Ergou squeezed into the canned food area with difficulty. Staring at the tempting fruit pulp, he couldn't help swallowing his saliva.
He looked at the price and hesitated for a while, but when he thought of his sweetheart's smile, he still picked up a can of canned yellow peaches.
Downstairs of the factory dormitory at night when getting off work.
Lan'er was wrapped in a military coat, her pretty little face was rosy, and she looked at the honest man with confusion.
Chen Ergou smiled, took out a warm can of food from his arms, and held it in front of the woman like a treasure.
"Lan'er, this is canned yellow peaches. Try it. I heard they're delicious."
"This will cost a lot of money, right? No need, just keep it for yourself."
Lan'er frowned and shook her head to refuse.
Their relationship hadn't progressed much further, and she didn't want to accept any benefits to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The rejection from his sweetheart made Chen Ergou's smile disappear, and his head drooped, like a big dog that didn't please its owner.
However, he still stubbornly stuffed the can into the woman's arms, and before anyone could react, he ran away without saying a word.
It was snowing and icy, so Lan'er couldn't catch up with him, so she had to carry the things back to the dormitory.
As soon as I entered the dormitory, my sharp-eyed roommate saw the yellow can and couldn't help laughing and joking.
"Hey, that kid is trying to show his affection to you again?"
"If you ask me, Lan'er, you might as well give it a try. If he doesn't treat you well in the future, just divorce him and find another one."
"Yes, now the new law protects us women. Those men dare not bully us. Besides, we have the sisters from the Women's Federation here, so there is nothing to be afraid of."
"Did you hear that a few days ago, a worker at the steel mill broke his wife's leg. He was sentenced to imprisonment and three years of hard labor by the government."
"Bah! You deserve it!"
The girls' topic gradually shifted. Lan'er looked thoughtful, and her heart was slowly filled with a sense of security, and she no longer wavered.
She unscrewed the lid of the can and took a sip of the juice. The sweet taste seemed to spread to her heart.
Recalling the young man's clumsy but sincere love, Lan'er smiled and the faded blush on her cheeks reappeared.
Perhaps, she could indeed give it a try.
As the weather gets colder, canned fruit is becoming increasingly popular.
After all, who can resist lying on a warm kang in the middle of winter and eating a bite of sweet and juicy canned yellow peaches?
Not only did common people buy them as New Year's goods, but nobles and wealthy people also rushed to buy canned fruits.
Although they had fine clothes and delicious food, they could hardly eat any fruit in the cold winter due to seasonal restrictions.
When the news reached Qinian Palace, Chu Yuening couldn't help but sigh, this is the huge gap between the times!
In ancient times when material resources were scarce, the food eaten by high-ranking officials might not even be as good as the three meals a day of ordinary people today.
Fortunately, she has a golden finger.
"Mmm, strawberries are delicious~"
"Mother, Zhao Zhao wants to eat too!"
Ying Zhao stared at the bright red strawberries, sniffed the tempting fragrance, his round little face full of desire.
Ying Zheng glanced at the spoiled little kid. He was no longer a three-year-old child, but he still needed his mother to feed him.
By the time he was three years old, he was already independent and didn't need anyone to coax him.
Chu Yuening doted on her little boy very much. She picked up a bright red strawberry with her slender fingers and put it to his little mouth.
“Ouch!”
"Mmmmm...the berries that mom feeds me are so sweet~"
The little boy took a bite of the tip of the strawberry, and the sweet and delicious taste instantly captured his taste buds. He squinted his eyes in enjoyment and didn't forget to blow a lot of rainbow farts.
Ying Zheng looked at his wife who was laughing so hard that her whole body was shaking. The corners of his eyes drooped, and he pursed his thin lips and spoke softly.
"Heh...I'm afraid she's not as sweet as Zhao Zhao."
"Huh? How did Father know?"
"After eating berries, Zhao Zhao's mouth feels sweet."
“…”
Chu Yuening burst out laughing. Could it be that the baby is a pure natural black?
Seeing the accusing look in the man's eyes, she quickly stopped laughing and pinched a strawberry to his lips.
Ying Zheng opened his lips and took a bite, savoring it carefully. It had a soft and sweet texture, plenty of juice, and a unique aroma. It was indeed a top-quality fruit.
"Well, it's really good, no less than the tribute fruits and vegetables."
"Of course. These are Ruby Strawberries from the Farm Plane. They're said to be pure sweetness without any acidity."
Hearing the man's high evaluation, Chu Yuening raised her eyebrows and explained with a smile.
Ruby Strawberry is a top-quality variety specially cultivated on the farm plane, which completely surpasses all other strawberry varieties.
Moreover, it is very easy to survive. We had a good harvest in the first year of greenhouse cultivation. Now we can say that we have achieved strawberry freedom.
However, the yield was a bit beyond their expectations, and their family couldn't finish it all, so why not...
"A Zheng, what do you think about selling it to a noble or wealthy businessman?"
"Such a rare and delicious fruit will surely be highly sought after, and we will surely make a lot of money."
Without waiting for the man to answer, Chu Yuening started to think on her own, her bright eyes sparkling so brightly that they almost turned into the shape of golden cakes.
Ying Zheng looked at a certain money-loving person, his eyes gentle and full of doting. He wiped the corner of her mouth and spoke softly.
"Yuening likes to eat strawberries, so I kept them for myself."
"Father, Zhao Zhao likes to eat too~"
Ying Zhao, who was eating strawberries, paused, threw himself on his father's legs, and reminded him dissatisfiedly.
The lower half of the little guy's face is covered with bright red strawberry juice, and he has a pouting mouth, which is both funny and cute.
Ying Zheng stared at the juice dripping onto his clothes, the veins on his forehead twitched. He took a deep breath and nodded reluctantly.
This is my little one, my little one...
Just bear with it and it will pass.
"Hey, thank you, Father!"
Ying Zhao smiled brightly and thanked him politely.
The next moment, he buried his little face in his father's clothes, rubbed it clean, and then went back to eating strawberries happily.
Ying Zheng's expression suddenly darkened, his fists clenched, and he felt an itch in his palms.
I can't stand it anymore. This kid really needs a lesson.
Chu Yuening quickly grasped the man's big hand, kissed the corner of his lips flatteringly, and coaxed him softly.
"Ahem, A Zheng, don't be angry~"
"Zhao Zhao, he's just a child!"
"Lord A Zheng is very generous and will not argue with him. I will ask the palace maid to bring you a new set of clothes for you to change into."
With his young wife pleading for mercy, what could Ying Zheng do? He could only let the little brat go for the time being.
However, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge.
Well, tomorrow morning is a good time to teach the children.
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