I had already cut two baskets before, and this time the baskets were only half full.
But this is a lot.
After all, this is only the first crop, and there are still many grapes that are about to mature. We can pick them for the second time in a few days.
All the picked grapes are rinsed with clean water, then placed on a bamboo tray in a cool place and allowed to dry slowly.
The weather is quite hot now, and the temperature is very high. It does not need direct sunlight. Just put it outside for more than an hour and the moisture on it will evaporate completely.
Only when the moisture on the grapes is completely dried can you proceed to the next step.
After Su Ruanruan hung the grapes to dry, she went back into the house.
Zhao Juanzi was not around and the quadruplets were sleeping soundly. Su Runruan was very free at this time. She simply took out her iPad and found a sitcom to watch.
Su Ruanruan was busy taking care of the children every day, and Zhao Juanzi was always there, so she really hadn't watched a drama for a long time. Now she was sitting on the kang watching the drama, and from time to time she would glance at the sleeping quadruplets, not to mention how comfortable she was.
In the afternoons of late summer and early autumn, the sun always makes people drowsy, and the time for naps will unconsciously be prolonged.
The quadruplets slept very deeply and for a long time. When they woke up, it was already past three in the afternoon.
As soon as she saw them stretching with their eyes closed, Su Runrun quickly put away her iPad.
As the quadruplets grew up, Su Ruanruan no longer dared to use the iPad in front of them.
It would be troublesome if they remembered it and said it out loud unconsciously when they learned to speak in the future.
Most people definitely don’t understand what it is, nor will they be too curious or care about it.
But what I’m afraid of is that the person who hears it will remember it in their heart and then unconsciously tell others about it.
If word of mouth spreads like this, it will easily reach Zhao Manman's ears, which will cause trouble again.
Even though this hasn't happened yet, and the chance of it happening is not high, Su Runrun still needs to take precautions.
It's always better to be cautious at all times.
After carrying the quadruplets to the toilet one by one, Su Runrun did not take them out because the sun was still very hot outside. They just played on the kang in the house.
I didn’t dare buy toys that were too out-of-the-ordinary, but I did buy a lot of natural wood-colored building blocks.
In the eyes of many people, log-colored building blocks are just small pieces of wood that have been polished into various shapes. They are made very finely, but they are not rare.
This kind of toy would not attract any attention if it was given to the quadruplets to play with.
Su Runrun bought a whole basket of building blocks like this. When she poured them on the kang, it formed a small mountain of building blocks, enough for the quadruplets to arrange them as they pleased.
The four little guys have developed their hand-eye coordination very well. Although they can’t build a house or a bridge, they can still stack two or several building blocks together.
Su Runrun did not help, but just sat aside, watching them with a smile and giving them some encouragement.
There are many benefits to not doing it for others.
It not only trains the children, but also liberates yourself.
The four of them, mother and her two children, sat on the kang and played. Time passed extremely quickly. Before Su Ruanruan even felt anything, Fu Wenjing had already returned.
Fu Wenjing had just come in when he noticed that Zhao Juanzi was not there. "Where is Aunt Zhao?"
"I picked all the ripe grapes. There were too many grapes, so I asked Aunt Zhao to take a basket home. It seemed like she would be back soon."
Fu Wenjing nodded in understanding, "In that case, I'll cook first."
Although Zhao Juanzi was not there, they still had to eat.
Fu Wenjing had already mastered his cooking skills a long time ago, so making dinner was certainly no problem for him.
Dinner was not ready yet, but Zhao Juanzi came back carrying a basket.
When she left, her basket was full, and now when she comes back, the basket is still very full.
Zhao Juanzi put the basket on the table with a smile, "We grow some watermelons at home, they're not very good, but bringing a few here will change the taste."
Upon hearing this, Su Ruanruan looked towards the basket and saw a few watermelons in it.
Just as Zhao Juanzi said, the watermelons did not grow very well. They were not very big and the rind was green in color.
Su Ruanruan had only seen such a watermelon in her previous life when she was very young.
She knew that this kind of watermelon was not big and the flesh was not particularly red, but it was juicy and tasted particularly sweet.
The watermelon flavor is especially strong and tastes better than the various watermelons I bought when I grew up.
Su Ruanruan thought that this kind of watermelon only existed in her memory and she would never have the chance to eat it again, but she didn't expect to see it again now.
Su Ruanruan looked at Zhao Juanzi in surprise, "Auntie, you are too modest. This watermelon looks delicious."
Fu Wenjing knew Su Ruanruan best. When he saw her expression, he knew that she really wanted to eat.
"It's delicious but you can't eat it now." Fu Wenjing said with a deliberately stern face, "The food will be ready soon. After dinner, if you still have room in your stomach, you can eat watermelon."
Su Ruanruan looked at Fu Wenjing deliberately with grievance, "Okay then!"
Su Runrun's behavior successfully made Fu Wenjing laugh, and even Zhao Juanzi next to him laughed along.
The quadruplets had no idea what they were laughing at, but they were happy to have fun.
When they see adults laughing, they will laugh along, and the house will suddenly be filled with laughter.
"What are you laughing at? I heard your laughter when I was standing at the door. I was so anxious that I rushed in to check and forgot to knock."
Niu Guifang's voice suddenly came from the door, causing several people in the room to turn their heads and look at the same time.
"Sister-in-law is here, come in quickly." Su Ruanruan greeted with a smile, "Auntie went home this afternoon and brought back some watermelons. I said I wanted to eat some, but Wen Jing told me to wait until after dinner if I still have room in my stomach."
Niu Guifang glanced at the table and said, "Oh, these watermelons are growing really well. You can tell they are grown at home. They are so juicy."
As long as you are a farmer, there is no one who doesn’t like others to praise the quality of his or her crops.
Even though Zhao Juanzi was not at home all year round and these watermelons were not planted by her herself, she was still very happy when she heard what Niu Huifang said.
"Take one away later and let Hongya and her siblings have a taste."
Niu Guifang smiled and glanced at Su Ruanruan, "Auntie, I dare not agree to what you said. Didn't you see that Ruanruan was eagerly waiting to eat the watermelon? If I take it away, what will she do if I get anxious?"
Su Ruanruan knew that Niu Guifang was joking, but she still followed her words and said, "Sister-in-law, you can't take it for free. Bring me something delicious and I'll exchange it with you."
"Isn't this a coincidence?" Niu Guifang sighed and put the plate in her hand on the table. "The chive dumplings are just out of the pot, and they are brought to you steaming hot."