Chapter 302: Pinellia Fruit Blooms
Mr. Song bowed to Gu Xixi, his sleeves hanging down, "If he comes back one day, no matter when, can you let me see him?"
Gu Xixi found it difficult to answer, "This..."
Mr. Song thought that Gu Xixi had some concerns, so he said sincerely, "I am old and no longer have the ability to compete for honors and boast. I only hope that I can meet celebrities and see their elegance in the rest of my life, that's all."
Gu Xixi said hurriedly, "I don't doubt your character. If you want to climb the ladder or flatter yourself, find a high ladder. The students you taught in the early years are enough."
"But you stayed in Qingtian County and devoted half your life to supporting countless students."
"The reason why I can't agree immediately is just because..."
Gu Xixi paused and said truthfully, "Because of my own reasons."
Mr. Song was stunned for a moment, looked at Gu Xixi, and seemed to understand something.
He apologized, "I thought it was too simple and made things difficult for the girl."
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "It's okay, it's not that difficult."
Mr. Song looked melancholy and said with emotion, "I understand. Maybe he was once a teacher in this village, and even more so your..."
He glanced at Gu Xixi, with some sympathy, and didn't say anything else.
"No matter how good he is, things are different now."
Gu Xixi was quite casual, "In fact, it may not be impossible for us to meet."
"I promise you that if I can see him again, I will convey your wishes."
Mr. Song smiled with relief, "That's enough, thank you, Boss Gu."
After another spring rain, the new warm wind made the flowers in Huachidu Village bloom.
Gu Xixi had almost finished all the things she needed to do before leaving.
Every day when I had free time at home, I would pack some luggage and wait for An Qinghe to come.
Aunt Zhang helped fold the clothes while sighing worriedly, "The capital is very far away, right? You have never been so far away from home since you were a child. Can you make it?"
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "I can do it. You've asked me several times. Don't worry."
Aunt Zhang was still worried. "Although Xiao An is with you, it will be safer if you have a companion on the road."
"But he's obviously a foreigner. If someone bullies you because you're from outside, can he calm the situation?"
"Otherwise, I'd better go with you so that I can take care of you on the way."
Gu Xixi put down the things in her hands and smiled helplessly, "You forgot that I still have Shi Tou and my master at home."
Aunt Zhang murmured, "I almost forgot. The young one has to go to school, and the old one has to treat patients. No one can leave."
"And we can't just hand over all our land to hired workers. Someone has to keep an eye on it."
She sighed heavily as she spoke, looking helpless.
"That's right," Gu Xixi said, "So there are so many things to do at home, how can I leave you?"
She put her arms around Aunt Zhang's arm and said coquettishly, "Don't worry about me. I've been to the border several times. Now that the world is peaceful, this trip will definitely go smoothly."
"As long as you stay at home and take care of our family, you will be doing me the greatest favor."
Aunt Zhang could only nod and said, "Okay, wait for Xiao An to come, and I'll give him some instructions!"
The two continued to pack their things.
Xiaohua walked in, jumped up lightly, and paced along the edge of the kang, trying to find a spot she liked.
Ever since Gu Xixi prescribed an external anthelmintic for Xiaohua, even after the Waking of Insects, when the insects revived, Xiaohua did not have fleas and could go into the house and sleep on the kang at will.
Aunt Zhang looked at Xiaohua and found something wrong, so she tilted her head to take another closer look.
"Is its belly a little bigger?"
Gu Xixi also turned her head to look.
The two looked at each other, both showing surprise.
Gu Xixi said, "It always goes out early and comes back late in the spring, but it came back early today to rest. It's not impossible..."
Aunt Zhang waved her hands resignedly, "Well, now there's one more pregnant woman for me to take care of."
Gu Xixi lowered her head and smiled secretly.
There was no other way. In ancient times, it was impossible to sterilize female cats, so we could only follow the natural laws of reproduction.
In the afternoon, Gu Xixi went to the field to check on the growth of the wheat seedlings.
As soon as I stepped onto the ridge, I saw Gou Wa and Shi Tou running towards me.
The two of them had big smiles on their faces, and they waved and shouted at Gu Xixi from afar: "It's blooming, it's blooming!!"
In the blink of an eye, Shitou ran up to the tree and panted and said, "Sister Xixi, the Pinellia tree is blooming!!"
Gou Wa also said hurriedly, "Yes, it has bloomed. My mother asked me to ask Sister Xixi to come over and see it quickly!"
Although Gu Xixi was happy, she was not overly surprised, "Let's go together!"
The first batch of white Pinellia flowers had just bloomed, and Mrs. Qin was the first to discover them.
Before Gu Xixi arrived, Mrs. Qin had already notified several other families.
Everyone found the Pinellia ternata in their own orchard.
But there are not many flowers yet, and most of the remaining ones are buds.
After checking them, Gu Xixi said happily, "Don't worry, they will all bloom in one or two days."
She had seen the buds the last time it rained.
But it was cold that day, and she was worried that it would affect the first flowering.
Fortunately, this batch of grafted fruit trees are doing very well.
Mrs. Qin patted her chest and said, "That's great! It has blossomed and borne fruit. This first step has finally been taken!"
The other families also looked happy.
Even if the flowers may not bear fruit this year, just seeing them bloom is enough to be exciting.
When Gu Xixi saw the Pinellia trees were in bloom, she could go to the capital with peace of mind.
She smiled and said, "Come to my orchard tomorrow at noon and I will teach you how to thin the flowers in the next step."
Everybody was jubilant, and everyone was working very hard.
Considering that Xiaohua might be about to give birth to a baby, Aunt Zhang expressed disdain, but as soon as the old doctor came back from his consultation, she immediately pulled him over to Xiaohua.
"Can you please check if there is a kitten?"
The old doctor looked helpless, "My dear Zhang, I have told you many times that I am a human doctor, not a veterinarian!"
Aunt Zhang said, "It doesn't matter what you do. Didn't you prescribe medicine for it?"
"You decide how to look at it!"
The old doctor sighed resignedly.
But he really had a way. He first reached out and pinched Xiaohua's left front paw's wrist to take her pulse.
After waiting for a moment, he pressed his palm on the side of Xiaohua's slightly bulging belly.
"Yes, it's pregnancy. There are probably five kittens. They will be born in half a month at most."
Aunt Zhang was surprised, "You can even diagnose this?"
The old doctor was speechless, "Didn't you ask me to diagnose you?"
"What's that tone of your voice? Are you doubting my medical skills?"
Aunt Zhang just said "oh", thought for a moment, and then asked, "Do I need to give it something to help it stay pregnant? Otherwise, can you prescribe another prescription?"
The old doctor couldn't stand it any longer, "Adding legs to a snake!"
"Medicine is three-quarters toxic. As long as a woman is pregnant, healthy, and the fetus is healthy, there is no need to take any medicine."
"Even if you need to supplement nutrients, it should be done in moderation. Excessive supplementation will do more harm than good."
He looked at Xiaohua, "The same is true for cats."
Aunt Zhang seemed to be thinking about something. "It turns out that you can't take pregnancy-preserving medicine randomly, and you can't overdo it. I have to remember this."
I will always need it when taking care of Xixi in the future.
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