I trade in both worlds

"Ji Zong, what did you bring?" asked the clan leader, his eyes falling on the load that Xu Ji Zong carried.

Xu Jizong handed her the planting method written by Xu Xu: "Second Uncle, these are the grain seeds and vegetable seeds that Xu Xu gave me. Xu Xu wrote down the planting method and yield on them."

The patriarch took the paper and rummaged through the basket, only to see that it was filled with purple-skinned melons covered in dirt.

The cloth bag was filled with corn seeds, and there were several paper bags with the names of seeds written on them. These seeds were seeds he had never seen before.

He opened the paper given by Xu Jizong again, and lines of neat handwriting came into view, recording in detail the planting methods and precautions for each crop.

The clan leader's eyes sparkled with excitement, "I will go to the county government to discuss this matter with Liu Zhubu now."

After saying that, he called Xu Jianli to drive the ox cart.

Xu Jizong looked at the clan leader and hesitated for a while, then asked, "Second Uncle, when will there be news about Potato?"

"I don't think it will happen that soon. Liu Zhubu said that we have to wait until the government's planting results come out before we can draw a conclusion."

The clan leader was also anxious about this matter, but the outcome was beyond their control, so there was no point in being anxious.

Xu Jizong nodded and went out with the clan leader. He watched Xu Jianli driving the ox cart and the clan leader to the county town, while he turned around and went home.

Aunt Xu had just finished washing diapers, and her hands were still wet with water. She gently hung the diapers on a bamboo pole in the yard to dry.

Turning back to the kitchen, Aunt Xu's eyes were attracted by a big melon with yellow and white skin, round and cute, on the chopping board.

"What is this? Who put it there?" she said to herself, frowning slightly.

She reached out and gently touched the smooth surface, her heart full of doubts and curiosity.

Just as she was walking around the pumpkin, Xu Jizong's footsteps were heard outside the door.

As soon as he reached the kitchen door, he saw Aunt Xu staring at the pumpkin on the chopping board and couldn't help laughing.

"What are you looking at?" Xu Jizong asked as he approached, his eyes falling on the large melon with yellow and white skin.

"Come and see what this is?" Aunt Xu asked, pointing at the pumpkin.

Xu Jizong turned around and fetched a basin of water. While washing his hands, he replied, "Oh, this is pumpkin. Xuxu gave it to us."

"Pumpkin?" Aunt Xu repeated the name. She looked at Xu Jizong and asked, "How do you eat it?"

"Xuxu said to peel and slice it, then stir-fry it with garlic, and it will taste delicious." Xu Jizong replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Second Aunt Xu picked up a kitchen knife, cut the pumpkin in half, and began to peel it: "Then let's try it at noon."

After Xu Youyin brought Chen Lihua's confinement meal into the house, as soon as he entered the main room, he saw the plate of yellow pumpkin.

"What kind of dish is this?" Xu Youyin asked while helping to serve the food.

Aunt Xu put a piece of pumpkin into his bowl with chopsticks and said with a smile: "This is called pumpkin. Xuxu gave it to me. Try it and see if it tastes good."

Xu Youyin took a bite of the pumpkin and savored it carefully. He nodded and praised it highly: "It's delicious, Mom. You are really good at cooking. The pumpkin tastes really sweet and has a hint of garlic. It's really delicious."

Second Aunt was delighted to hear her son's praise.

She watched her son eat with gusto and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that this thing doesn't look good, but it tastes really good. I have collected all the seeds and we will grow some ourselves."

Xu Jizong nodded and agreed, "Xuxu gave us some seeds, let's plant more. She said this kind of pumpkin is not only delicious, but can also be preserved for a long time."

The next day, March 3rd, was the Shangsi Festival, which was also Xu Xu's birthday.

Xu Xu woke up before dawn. After getting up, he sat on the threshold of the main room and looked up at the gray sky.

Maybe it was almost dawn, the stars had disappeared, and Xu Xu began to feel sad for some reason.

In previous years, when Zhang Yunxiang was still alive, she would make a set of clothes for Xu Xu every March 3rd.

Starting this year, no one will make clothes for themselves on March 3rd.

Maybe he was tired of raising his head or what, but Xu Xu slowly lowered his head, staring blankly at the ground beneath his feet.

The sky slowly began to brighten, and the rising sun shone in, waking up Xu Xu.

She looked up at the sky, sighed softly, got up to wash, and started her day.

After the twins woke up, they dressed themselves and then helped Xu Qiwei put on his clothes.

After the three of them packed up, Xu Jin reminded them, "Today is my sister's birthday, let's take the present over now."

Xu Zhun and Xu Qiwei nodded and took out a piece of cardboard from under their pillows, three different colors for each of them.

Xu Xu, who was busy in the kitchen, heard a series of "dong dong dong" sounds of someone running. She stopped what she was doing, lifted up her apron, wiped her hands and walked out.

As soon as she stepped out of the door, she saw Xu Qiwei rushing over. She quickly leaned over and hugged him: "Walk properly, don't run so fast, it's easy to fall."

Xu Qiwei held up the yellow cardboard in his hand and tried to speak, but unfortunately he ran too fast and couldn't say anything.

"What is this?" Xu Xu let go of him and took the card.

Before she could open it, the twins came over and handed her the cardboard.

The twins looked at each other and said in unison, "Happy birthday, sis."

Xu Xu was stunned for a moment, then took the card from them and said, "Is this a gift for my sister?"

"Yeah." The twins nodded together.

Xu Qiwei, who had caught his breath, also said eagerly: "Mom, mine is also a gift, happy birthday."

Xu Xu was so touched that her nose felt sore. It felt so good to be remembered by her loved ones.

She raised her head and took a deep breath, then touched everyone's head one by one and said with a smile, "Thank you."

The three children smiled and skipped to wash.

The Shangsi Festival on March 3 is a traditional festival for dispelling evil, seeking good fortune, and praying for blessings and warding off disasters. It is also a good time for young men and women to meet, make friends, and go outings.

In Guoyue County, this day was particularly lively, and the peach blossom forest on the outskirts of the city became a place that everyone yearned for. The peach blossoms there were in full bloom, like clouds and rosy clouds, and were beautiful beyond words.

Xu Xu and Xu Ziqing had already agreed that they would go to shoot a video of the people of Guoyue County celebrating the Shangsi Festival today.

The two of them took a car to the city gate, but this time they did not go into the city. Instead, they followed the flow of people to the suburbs.

Xu Ziqing looked at the crowds pouring in on the road and exclaimed, "There are so many people."

Xu Xu smiled and said, "On the day of Shangsi Festival, people will go out of their homes to go out to the wild to enjoy the flowers and have fun."

The two talked as they walked, and as they walked, they came to a peach blossom forest in the suburbs.

As soon as you step into the peach blossom forest, it feels like you have entered a pink world.

The pink peach blossoms are hanging all over the branches, like a pink ocean. When the breeze blows, the petals fall gently, like pink snowflakes.

People go outing in groups of three or five, some strolling in the peach blossom forest, some sitting on the grass and chatting, enjoying this rare quiet time.