The little girl from a farm family has a big wish to make a fortune by farming and picking mushrooms

"No, there are my eldest and second sisters. They are washing jars and cans in the yard next door. Bottles and cans are more difficult to wash. They have to be scalded with hot water and are heavy to carry. So they are much more tired than me."

Qi Rui felt relieved after hearing his little girl say this.

"I have nothing to do, so I'll wash my hands and come over to help you."

"Haha, okay. Thank you for your hard work, sir."

Zhou Mingshu found a larger apron in the kitchen and helped Qi Rui put it on after he washed his hands.

Qi Rui watched Zhou Mingshu put an apron on him, and his heart felt as sweet as if he had eaten candy.

How is this different from wearing clothes?!

"Sir, these fruits are all edible. You can wash and eat them at the same time. There are a lot of them. There are still many left on the trees in the orchard. When you go back later, pick some fresh ones and bring them back to the camp to give to the soldiers to cool down."

"OK."

The basin in front of Qi Rui is full of small red fruits. This must be the small tomato.

It does look nice like this, but I wonder how it tastes?

Qi Rui picked up a nice little tomato, removed the stem, and put it in his mouth.

He clenched his teeth and his mouth tightened immediately.

Oh my god, why is this fruit so sour?

It felt like his cheeks were going to explode.

He chewed it twice and swallowed it whole. He reached out and rubbed his sore cheeks. He decided not to eat anymore.

Zhou Mingshu was cutting the washed strawberries into small pieces. When he looked up, he saw Qi Rui with a wrinkled face.

"Sir, are you jealous?"

“This fruit is indeed a bit sour.”

Just now, the juice burst out and spread directly in his mouth, without giving him time to react.

"Sir, don't eat the ones in the bowl. They're not very ripe. Eat the ones in the basket over here. They're super sweet."

Zhou Mingshu took the small basket of fruit and placed it in front of Qi Rui for him to eat.

These are some of the ones she just picked out.

It is very ripe and not sour at all. The flesh has a crunchy texture and tastes very delicious.

Qi Rui picked up one with some disbelief. The color of these small tomatoes did look pinker than those in the basin.

He put one in his mouth and bit it gently.

The juice this time is indeed not very sour, it has a sweet and sour taste.

It’s much more delicious than the one just now!

"Is it sweet?"

“Sweet and delicious.”

Qi Rui said this and ate another one.

"You can eat other fruits, too. It's good to eat more fruits in the summer. It can replenish vitamins...haha, and help you get more water."

Zhou Mingshu bit his tongue lightly. He almost said "Vitamin C" just now, but luckily he stopped himself in time.

After cutting the strawberries, marinate them with sugar. Once the water is removed, you can make dried strawberries.

These small tomatoes are used to make tomato sauce, and quite a lot of them are picked.

Zhou Mingshu cleared a piece of the table and placed the washed tomatoes in a basket to drain water and expose them to the sun.

This needs to dry later before it can be put into the pot, so there is no rush now.

Zhou Mingqin and Zhou Mingqi next door were still scalding the jars, and Zhou Mingshu didn't get involved.

He picked up the basket and took Qi Rui to the vegetable field.

"Sir, let's go over and take a look. Pick some that you like and eat them slowly."

"Just take some from home. There's no need to come here to pick them."

"Yes, yes. You probably haven't picked fruit before. I'll take you to experience the fun of picking fruit."

They first went to the orchard and picked some plums.

The plum tree is not big, but the fruits are so crowded that they bend the branches.

"I don't know how many times I've picked the fruits from these trees, but there are still a lot of fruits on them. Some of the branches have been broken off."

"Sir, you are tall, so try to pick the ones that are high up. This way I don't have to stand on a stool, and the fruits up there will get enough sunlight, so they will taste sweeter."

"OK."

The plums on the tree are big and red, some are even purple.

Qi Rui picked all the ripe plums, and the basket in his hand became heavier unknowingly.

Zhou Mingshu walked around in circles at the low place but didn't pick many plums.

She has plucked plums of her height so many times that now there are no more to pluck.

Seeing that there were more and more fruits in the adult's basket, she walked forward and handed over her empty basket.

"Sir, here is an empty basket. Pick all the ripe ones. They will become soft in two days and then rot."

"it is good."

Qi Ruiting enjoyed the feeling of picking fruits. He picked them one by one and filled the basket in his hand.

This is the joy of harvest.

When the two fruit baskets were full, they went home to exchange for empty baskets.

"Wait until you've picked the plums before picking some cherry tomatoes. Among these fruits, cherry tomatoes are the most common and can be harvested the longest."

They were passing by a tomato field at this moment. The fruits were growing in bunches, and small tomatoes were hanging on the branches like small lanterns.

There are not only red ones, but also a few yellow ones.

Seeing Qi Rui's doubt, Zhou Mingshu began to explain.

"The yellow ones are also cherry tomatoes. They taste almost the same, but they look different. They are different varieties."

"So that's how it is. This color is also very beautiful."

The two of them exchanged empty baskets, picked half a basket of plums, and then took scissors to pick cherry tomatoes.

No wonder I felt sour from the fruit just now, because all the fruits were cut together regardless of whether they were ripe or not.

Qi Rui carried the basket while Zhou Mingshu squatted on the ground cutting.

It gives a sense of déjà vu of 'you fetch water and I water the garden'.

After a while, the basket was full again.

Qi Rui stopped Zhou Mingshu from picking any more.

"Okay, okay, there are a lot of fruits here. Let's eat these fruits and then pick fresh ones."

Zhou Mingshu nodded and agreed.

After all, I have already picked one wave and just picked another wave. The remaining ones should grow on the branches for another two days.

"I'll go back with you later. It's hard to put all these baskets on horseback. We have a donkey cart at home. Let's go together when it's time to eat."

"it is good."

Qi Rui wished this were the case.

This way, he had a reason to sit here a little longer.

Zhou Mingqin and Zhou Mingqi already knew about their actions.

However, all the jars and pots that can be used have been prepared, and we are just waiting for the sun to dry them before we can put things in them.

After working for most of the day, the girls were all very tired.

Zhou Mingshu cut a big watermelon and everyone sat together to quench their thirst.

"Sanya, when will those bunches of fruit you mentioned be ripe? Will they be as delicious as watermelons?"

For Zhou Mingqi, this big, round watermelon is a unique way to quench his thirst and cool down in the summer.

Even though there are some fruits like plum tomatoes at home, their status still cannot surpass watermelon.

So she was very curious about the bunches of fruit.