Unexpectedly, all her kindness and tolerance were wasted, ultimately resulting in a divorce.
Fortunately, although her former lover could betray her, the pear trees she planted with her own hands did not disappoint her, bearing abundant fruit, making this another bumper harvest.
Judging from this year's fruit-bearing rate, we're sure to harvest more than last year.
Laiyang pears have a rough surface, making them look somewhat ugly. They have brown rust spots, and the calyx is concave, which makes them less attractive.
They are currently in the grouting stage, and they have grown quite a bit, each weighing more than half a pound.
The branches were densely covered with yellow-green fruits, hidden among the lush green leaves; you wouldn't notice there were so many fruits unless you got close.
It hadn't rained for seven or eight days. Chen Hong squatted down and grabbed a handful of soil from under the tree. This soil had a high sand content, which was good for drainage but not for retaining water and making it drought-resistant.
I patted the remaining dust off my hands; the soil was too dry, it needed watering.
Chen Hong went to the garden hut at the edge of the field, took out the water pump, connected the power cord, and began watering the pear trees in the pits.
Water each tree only halfway through the pit, then mix in the remaining water from the rest of the space. This year's pears will definitely be of better quality and taste sweeter than in previous years.
After watering only half of the fruit trees in the afternoon, Chen Hong called Xiao Hao's mother to tell her to pick up the child.
Taking advantage of the cool weather, she wanted to work a little longer. This was a crucial time for the fruit trees to fill with juice, and she couldn't afford to let the orchard run dry.
That would cause fruit drop and reduced yield, and would also cause great damage to the fruit trees.
Chen Hong worked until six o'clock before preparing to go home to collect the dried goods.
Just as I was about to cut off the power and pack up the water pump, Uncle Erhu came over and said, "Chen Hong, don't pack these things yet."
Go home and gather the dried goods you've made. I'll keep watch in the field tonight and finish watering the orchard.
"Uncle, you don't need to work overtime to water the fields at night. Just turn off the power and go home when it gets dark. There's no need to rush. If you can't finish watering today, you can come back tomorrow."
It's getting dark, don't fall. You're so old, a fall could be very serious, we don't need to!
"You watch the water. I'm going home to pack the dried goods; it's too late, they'll get damp. I'll come call you for dinner later."
After handing over the responsibilities to Uncle Erhu, Chen Hong carried her basket and sickle home.
When we got home, the children were already filling bamboo baskets with dried goods. They've grown up; they can find chores to do without being told by adults.
With the help of the three children, the four of them quickly collected all the dried goods into bamboo baskets and carried them back to the storage room.
After sending the children back to their rooms to wash up, Chen Hong went to the backyard to collect chicken and duck eggs, and then went back to the kitchen to wash her hands.
After changing our clothes, we took the children to the hotel and ate dumplings at the restaurant.
Tonight, Aunt Guo and the others made mutton dumplings, and the children ate quite a few.
After sending the children to eat, she went to the orchard with a flashlight to call Uncle Erhu home to have dinner together.
By the time she got home, it was already nine o'clock. The children had all returned from their run and exercise, and the dog had already been fed.
I watched TV with the kids for a while, then locked the door at 10 o'clock to take a shower and go to bed.
The children were asleep, but Chen Hong's big project had just begun. She filled the small excavator with diesel and worked alone in the space for half the night, only managing to dig half of the pond.
The excavated soil has built a small earthen dam about two meters high around the pond, and it will be even higher once all the excavation is completed.
Seeing that it was midnight, Chen Hong quickly left her space to shower, change clothes, and go to bed. She was so busy that she didn't even reply to Zhou Yi's text messages that night.
I texted him back after I got into bed: I'm on duty watering the orchard at home tonight!
She thought Zhou Yi was already asleep, but to her surprise, he replied instantly: Wear more clothes tonight, it's quite cold outside, be careful not to catch a cold!
Chen Hong replied: Received! Get some rest! Good evening!
After putting down her phone, Chen Hong fell asleep instantly.
She's like a spinning top, always busy with work, and she has to squeeze in texting whenever she can, leaving no time for romance.
Zhou Yi, on the other end of the line, was holding his phone, deep in thought. He had already told his parents about their relationship and was wondering whether he should tell Chen Hong.
He's been feeling uneasy these past few days, worried that his parents might suddenly decide to go to Chen Hong's house to look for her.
But then I thought about it again, he had already refused to bring Chen Hong home, so his parents should understand his thoughts!
At this moment, he truly regretted telling his parents about Chen Hong. If those two elderly people caused any trouble, he really wouldn't know what to do!
That evening, he tentatively called his parents, and their tone didn't seem to have changed. They probably wouldn't go to the beach to look for Chen Hong!
Zhou Yi was a little uncertain. Seeing that it was too late, he decided to call his parents directly tomorrow morning to confirm.
He was really afraid that his parents would launch a surprise attack on him, and that Chen Hong would turn against him.
However, given my parents' shrewd and calculating nature, they probably won't hold me back. They're even more anxious than I am about finding a wife!
With that thought, Zhou Yi finally lay down and fell asleep peacefully, but he never expected that his parents would deliberately hide it from him, and that they were even more proactive than he was.
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