Zhang Laosan planted several acres of sheep peaches at home this year, but he was gossiped about a lot.
Especially the brothers in his family, none of them expected him to order well.
Everyone said that he should focus on his crops instead of following Zhang An in planting sheep and peaches.
It is said that Zhang An helped Zhang Jianjun and Zhang Jianye because they are blood uncles and nephews.
He, Zhang Laosan, is not a close relative, so he is afraid that Zhang An will coax him.
There is a saying that goes well, you are not afraid of your brothers having a hard time, you are just afraid of your brothers driving a Land Rover.
This is true when applied to most brothers in rural areas.
Originally, the brothers were all farmers who worked hard in the fields, but the third brother suddenly wanted to start some sheep and peach cultivation with Zhang An.
It made them a little uncomfortable. They were either worried that he would lose money, or they were worried that he would really make a fortune.
Originally, everyone was digging in the dirt and living the same standard of life, and everyone felt very balanced.
But the third child suddenly changed like this, and they were not used to it.
If the third child suddenly becomes rich one day and can make more money than them, then his life will definitely be easier than theirs.
At that time, my heart, which was originally relatively balanced, would inevitably feel jealous.
In fact, they can just like Zhang Laosan and choose to give it a try.
But this thing still requires some courage. They thought about it at first, but in the end they still couldn't make up their minds.
Everyone is worried about not being able to make money in the end and thinking about losing money.
So when the brothers usually talk to Zhang Laosan, they always advise Zhang Laosan to stay down-to-earth.
And Zhang Laosan's brothers all felt that they were doing it for Zhang Laosan's own good.
In fact, it was nothing at first. Although the words of advice may be offensive, things really change after you say them too often.
To Zhang Laosan's ears, it sounded like the brothers didn't expect him to do well.
I had just planted the sheep peaches, and everyone was so dismissive of him.
Although I don't need them to think highly of me, speaking like this is like cursing him that he won't have a good harvest.
Zhang Laosan has a somewhat stubborn temper to begin with. The less you think favorably of me, the more I will show it to you.
So Zhang Laosan made up his mind to take good care of these acres of sheep peaches.
When the time comes, he must let those brothers at home who don't think highly of him take a good look at him.
So I usually see Huang Erye adding fertilizer to plum trees, and he also learns from it in a decent way.
So far, all the weeds in his kiwi fruit fields have been cleared away.
In order to prevent other things from running in, a fence was specially built to surround it.
Today, I heard that Zhang An was looking for him because of the sheep and peach tree. Even if he had something to do, he had to put it aside first.
When we arrived at Qingjiao's field, we could see that many yellow flowers had bloomed on the vines.
There are several bees flying around on these kiwi flowers collecting nectar.
Zhang An knew these bees. They were bumble bees raised at home.
"Look, these are male sheep peach trees. The flowers they bloom are different from those of the female ones. They will not bear fruit."
Zhang An took them to the male plant and explained to everyone.
"But if there are only female trees, they cannot pollinate, and they will not bear fruit after the flowers wither. So this is why when planting trees, some male trees were also used."
As Zhang An spoke, he began to teach everyone how to pollinate.
Now, unlike in later generations, there are all kinds of pollination devices.
So the method of pollination is very primitive, but also relatively simple.
Just pluck the male flowers that are blooming on the male tree, then stick them to the female flowers on the female tree, and just poke them twice.
If you are not familiar with it, you can post it a few times.
One male flower is enough to pollinate a dozen female flowers.
Moreover, while artificially pollinating, problematic flowers can also be cut off.
In this first year, there are few flowers blooming, so there is no need to thin out the flowers and fruits.
"Hey, it looks like it's not difficult."
Zhang Laosan read it once and knew what to do.
"It is indeed not difficult to create a flower, but it will be difficult in the future. They are all flowers, and they are pollinated one by one. Some people can't do it."
It doesn’t cost much this year, and it’s easy to do, even if it gives them an adjustment period.
When these trees grow taller and more flowers bloom next year, pollination will begin to be a torture.
"It's okay, as long as you can make money, just spend some time. This life is much easier than growing crops."
Zhang Laosan didn't care. This way of living was much easier than carrying a bag of corn.
Everyone stood in the field and watched Zhang An do it several times, and then they all started to pick the male flowers and start the pollination work.
Although it looks simple as I just said, it is still a little difficult to do.
Mainly because they were not used to it at first, so they used too much force and broke all the flowers on the vine.
On the contrary, Zhang An's two aunts, who may have done too much detailed work, attached the flowers with light feet and hands, and the pollination was completed quickly.
But whether it was Zhang An's aunt or two uncles, there was a problem.
That is saving. In daily life, we always have the habit of saving.
When pollinating flowers, I also adhere to my usual good habit of saving.
After picking a male flower, I had to throw it away after a long time.
"Second uncle, can you not be so reluctant to part with it? There are so many flowers on this male tree, just stick a dozen or so to each flower. Otherwise, all the work you do later will be in vain. Even if you save, those male flowers will not be used."
It will bear fruit."
Zhang An looked at them like this and didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Even if Zhang An reminds them, in the future pollination process, they will still subconsciously pollinate a few more female flowers from one male flower.
In the end, I kept counting one, two, three, four, five in my mouth until I reached about ten before changing to a new male flower.
But don’t tell me, this method is quite effective.
They used this method to force themselves, and after a few times they really got rid of this habit.
Zhang Laosan followed him in the field and became proficient in the pollination work before leaving the field.
Zhang An said that the flowering period of these sheep peaches is short, so the pollination work must be completed quickly.
He kept these words firmly in mind and called his mother-in-law when he got home.
Two people went to their peach fields to do pollination work.
In the past few days, Zhang An first taught Mr. Huang's family how to thin the plum trees.
Later, I helped pollinate the kiwis of two uncles, which took a few days to complete.
It is now late April and there are still several days left before the rapeseed harvest.
In other words, Zhang An can continue to be lazy for a few days.
Once the rapeseed harvest begins, the entire first half of the year will be busy.
"Uncle An, your cherries are ripe."
In the morning, not long after Zhang An got up, the children in the village came to the yard to report.
"Really or not, don't you need to go to class?"
Zhang An looked at the time, it was now past nine o'clock, these dolls should all be in class.
"Tch, it's Saturday today, so we don't have to go to class, okay?"
It turned out to be Saturday again. Zhang An tapped his forehead. It was really hard to remember this thing.
"Uncle An, the cherries are really red this time, just like the nosebleed I had last night."
Seeing that Zhang An didn't say anything, they urged Zhang An again.
Seeing how impatient they were, Zhang An smiled and took them to the loess slope to have a look.
There are indeed some cherries on the tree that are already red.
"Look, Uncle An, we got it right this time, right?" This little kid looked arrogant when he spoke.
"Okay, you can go pick them, but there are a few requirements."
Zhang An paused for a moment before continuing: "First, you are not allowed to break the branches. Second, you are not allowed to pick those that are not yet red. Third, you are not allowed to waste. Pick as many as you can eat, do you hear me?"
"I heard it."
As soon as Zhang An finished speaking, a bunch of kids answered in unison.
Then I couldn't wait to find a tree and start picking cherries.
I picked the cherries in my hand and put them in my mouth without wiping them.
It was obvious that they had been holding it in for several days.
The thing is like this, not long ago the cherries on the tree were still very green.
Zhang An called them together and held a baby party.
Because they are a bunch of little boys who like to climb trees and pick things.
Many families in the village grow fruit trees such as cherries, peaches, or apricots.
Before they mature, many of them fall into their trap.
Zhang An also came here as a child and knew their thoughts very well.
It doesn't matter whether it's cooked or not, whether it tastes good or not, just climb up the tree and pick it first.
And Zhang An has planted so many cherries in his own house. If he doesn't take care of them, they will definitely be ruined.
The general meaning of the meeting is that no one is allowed to pick the cherries when they turn yellow.
As a condition, when the cherries are ripe, let them in and eat as much as they want.
But if anyone picks them first before they are ripe.
No one can go in and eat a cherry later, including those who come to Zhang An's house to play.
This is not because Zhang An is reluctant to let them pick them, but because he wants to change their bad habits.
There are so many cherry trees planted in Zhang An's house, how much each child can eat, weighing five to ten kilograms.
Make sure that when the time comes, let them eat themselves to the point where they never want to eat cherries again and want to vomit when they see cherries.
You can also eat yellow cherries, but they are not delicious and can cause diarrhea.
Zhang An experienced this personally when he was a child.
This thing is more useful than the Jet Fighter of later generations.
If you have constipation, it is recommended to eat some unripe cherries.
This policy of giving a candy with a stick makes these children obedient.
No one had ever climbed a tree to pick a cherry, and they acted as forest rangers.
He specially helps Zhang An watch the woods. If he sees someone else picking cherries, he will not only stop them, but also tell Zhang An.
The period when the cherries are not yet ripe is really torturous for these dolls.
Looking at the golden cherries but not being able to pick them, it felt like my heart was being scratched by ants.
But they didn't dare not listen to what Zhang An said.
So I stare at this cherry forest every day, wanting to see when it will mature.
Every time the golden cherries turned a little red, they would run to find Zhang An.
But after Zhang An saw it, he told them that it was not fully mature yet and it was not okay.
As soon as these words were said, those dolls became dejected.
Finally, on the day when the cherries were ripe, Zhang An allowed them to pick them again.
Each one is like a wild horse that has escaped the reins. It has been very tiring to pick it all at once.
Several of the dolls were quite sensible and picked the cherries and brought them to Zhang An to taste.
Zhang An tasted a few pills and let them eat by themselves.
The children were picking cherries, and Zhang An had no intention of guarding them.
Because when these children are good, they are very obedient and can listen to whatever you say.
And among these dolls, there are a few older people who can control them.
After Zhang An came down from the mountain, he thought about calling Ding Yi.
These cherries are ripe. I need to notify him to bring something to pick.
I picked up the phone and dialed the number of Ding's family. The phone rang for a long time and no one answered.
Only then did Zhang An remember that the last time Ding Yi came over, he gave himself the number of his supermarket office.
He said that if no one answered the phone at home, he might be in the office, so just call him directly.
Then Zhang An changed the number and dialed, and someone answered after two rings.
But the person who answered the phone was not Ding Yi, but his wife Li Li.
"Sister-in-law, I am Zhang An. Is Ding Yi here at the moment? I have something to do with him."
Zhang An and Li Li had only met once, and they were not familiar with each other, so they couldn't find a topic to chat about, so they just started talking about business.
"It's Zhang An. Ding Yi is here. Wait a minute. I'll call him over."
After a while, Li Li called Ding Yi over.
"Zhang An, I heard that you have something to do with me."
"Yes, the cherries are ready to be picked here. Are you free over there?"
Zhang An didn't chat with Ding Yi and talked about the matter straight to the point.
"It's already cooked. Let's do it tomorrow. I'll take someone there tomorrow."
"Okay, I won't go out tomorrow. I'll wait for you at home."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang An told his parents that Ding and his men would come over to pick cherries tomorrow.
You need to call people in the village to pick cherries, because the people Ding Yi brought are responsible for packing.
After hearing this, Wang Fang had a smile on her face.
In the morning, she heard the children say that their cherries were ripe.
Just now, she went to the mountain to take a look in person. The trees on the mountain were all covered with cherries.
She also picked a few with her own hands and ate them, and they still tasted familiar.
Our cherries are still the same as those from our old house, they are big, small in stone and very sweet.
At this moment, Zhang An said that Ding Yi would bring people over to pick, which meant that the mountains of cherries would soon be turned into money.
So Zhang An just said that he would invite someone to pick cherries tomorrow. Wang Fang not only had no objection, but actually offered to find someone.
At noon, someone came to the door.
Zhang An had the impression that these people came here specifically to see the cherry blossoms at the beginning of the month.
"Boss Xiao Zhang, we are here again, this time we are here specifically for your cherries."
This title makes Zhang An smile bitterly. Last time Zhang An laughed at Zhou Yang and was called "Boss Xiao".
Unexpectedly, I would be called Boss Zhang by others so soon.