Chapter 409: Can’t finish eating, can’t finish eating at all
Red or green?
Gu Xixi thought about it for a while and soon knew what Chen Dafu was talking about.
She said happily, "Aunt Tao, I'm going to the orchard. We can add two more dishes for lunch!"
Lu Jing trotted after him, "What are those red and green things? Are they vegetables?"
Mrs. Tao and Mrs. Wu looked at each other.
Never heard that fruit can be used for cooking?
Everyone knows that the crops in the small orchard are all exotic goods that the owner has obtained with great difficulty, and they are very novel.
In addition to farming, they have been taking good care of the land according to the instructions given by their employer.
Although fruits have begun to bear fruit recently, no one has thought of tasting them.
After all, even if they knew it was a fruit, no one had ever seen it before and couldn't even name it.
First of all, I don’t even know if it’s edible, if it tastes good, and how to eat it?
Secondly, things are valuable because they are rare, and no one can move them without the owner's permission.
Chen Dafu strode ahead with his head held high, and while smiling he recounted everything that had happened inside and outside the manor when Gu Xixi was not around.
"Not long after the boss left, there was a strong wind in the middle of the night. Fortunately, Miss Wu was there. She covered the rattan racks in the orchard with the felt cloth that the boss had reserved."
"The next day, your aunt and I rushed over here early. Fortunately, the vines were not blown down."
"Mrs. Wu and the children didn't sleep all night. I saw that the two children had black eye sockets, but they didn't complain or feel tired. In this respect, they inherited their mother."
"I have to say the boss is very thoughtful. He let Madam Wu live on the farm. The three of them not only have a place to stay, but they can also visit the farm at the same time. It's like killing two birds with one stone."
"I have been keeping an eye on the eight acres of land near the farm. The two hired workers are very diligent. They follow the rules set by the boss and do whatever they are told to do. I haven't noticed any of them cutting corners."
"The wheat in our farm this year is as good as the wheat in the village last year."
"But with the big oxen and the farm tools invented by the boss, I feel like I have saved a lot of effort."
"There are only a few of us, but we are planting much more land than before. Is this what the boss means by improving efficiency?"
"There are also fertilizers and pesticides, because the owner has already informed us in advance."
"The workshop will deliver the needed items regularly. Although they say they don't charge for it, the owner has accounts with the workshop."
"But I still counted it clearly every time and kept a record of how much was collected in total, how much each person took, and how much was left."
"I thought that if I showed it to the boss this way, it would be clear at a glance."
Gu Xixi couldn't help but interject and praise him when she heard this, "Uncle Dafu is steady and meticulous in his work. I have always been most confident in you."
For her, there are not many industries nowadays, and pesticides and fertilizers are produced in her own workshop.
Even if there are hidden losses in this cost, they are only minimal.
So at least for the time being, she doesn't plan to devote any special energy to worrying about these things.
But Chen Dafu, the accountant, took the initiative to help her manage this blank space.
This avoids waste or embezzlement.
Gu Xixi has always believed that transferring Chen Dafu to the farm as a part-time manager was definitely the right choice.
At this moment, I admire him even more.
Chen Dafu, who was praised, did not feel proud at all.
He was still smiling and speaking in a normal tone, "Then comes today's big event."
"Apply foliar fertilizer on the day specified by the employer."
"The spray bottle the boss gave me is quite useful. I'd like to apply to see if they can make a few more."
"The small orchard may be used to grow sorghum and corn next season."
Gu Xixi remembered the wooden long-handled high-mouthed watering can that she had someone make for her in early spring.
She agreed readily, "Okay, the village doesn't have enough, so we should make more at once."
Taking this opportunity, she also said to Chen Dafu, "The successor you chose in the village is very good."
"He led the brothers to work for you, so I didn't have to worry about anything."
Chen Dafu also felt a sense of accomplishment and smiled sincerely, "In the final analysis, it's because everyone followed the right boss."
"We have been following the boss for so long, and we have gained benefits that we never dared to imagine in the past."
"Anyone who is not a fool knows what to do."
Gu Xixi smiled knowingly.
Benefiting others and yourself is nothing more than this.
In the small orchard, the soil is loose, the ridges are neat, and you can't see even a weed if you look down.
The first thing that catches your eye is a row of cucumber racks.
At first, Lu Jing looked up and smiled, then suddenly discovered something and asked in surprise, "Is this... a fruit?"
"They were hanging down in green hues. When I first saw them I thought they were snakes!"
She grew up in a tea garden and is most afraid of seeing snakes.
Fortunately, I saw that the long green thing just now had shriveled yellow flowers growing underneath.
Only then was it confirmed that it was not a living creature.
Gu Xixi said, "This is cucumber."
"Unfortunately, some of them are already old and can only be used to make soup or saved to grow into seeds later."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and twisted off one.
The flowers on top have thorns and are fresh and juicy.
Still some distance away from the canal, Gu Xixi adopted a heroic approach and wiped the dust off with his bare hands.
Crunch and take a big bite.
The sound is crisp and whets the appetite.
Lu Jing swallowed and followed suit to pick the fruits herself.
Gu Xixi instructed, "Don't pick this one, pick the one with flowers next to it, it's more delicious when it's tender."
She also asked Chen Dafu to try it.
It was the first time for both of them to eat cucumbers, and they both found it novel after trying it.
It is very crispy, but not as crispy as radish or bamboo shoots.
If you call it a fruit, it's not very sweet.
Call it a vegetable, it is very watery, has a unique fragrance and a slight sweet aftertaste, and eating it raw makes your mouth water.
At first glance, it is not as sweet and juicy as sweet apricots and peaches.
Yet strangely addictive.
Hugua, which is the cucumber in later generations.
It is growing quite well when planted in the farm, with many fruits on each vine.
The three of them continued walking inside, munching on cucumbers.
Gu Xixi pondered, "So many..."
"I'll make a bowl of cold salad later, and I'll pick two baskets to take away in the afternoon."
"You can also make pickled cucumbers."
Lv Jing chewed like a rabbit and said, "It can also be used to make dishes."
“So is it a vegetable or a fruit?”
Gu Xixi said, "It's both a vegetable and a fruit."
Before Lu Jing could figure it out, she walked out of the melon vine rack and was attracted by the eye-catching red color in front of her.
"So this is what Uncle Dafu was talking about!"
Chen Dafu turned his head and said, "Yes, Miss Lu, do you know this thing?"
Lu Jing nodded, "I have seen it before."
She recalled some unpleasant past events, and a gloom filled her eyes.
At this time, Gu Xixi was already squatting next to a tomato tree. She picked a bright red fruit and put it to her mouth.
Lu Jing was so frightened that he didn't care about the sadness in his heart. He quickly took two steps at a time to snatch the fruit from Gu Xixi.
“You can’t eat it!”
However, it was still half a step too late.
Gu Xixi had already taken a bite, and when she looked up at Lu Jing, there was still juice on her lips.
"ah?"
Lu Jing held Gu Xixi's shoulders and shook her back and forth, "It's poisonous, spit it out!"
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