Chapter 168 The cherry is ripe
On May 22nd, which was another weekend, Liu Zhiye's family once again went to Liujiazhuang together.

Today, my sister Liu Zhiruo was in a particularly excited mood. She couldn't wait to knock on the door of Liu Zhiye and his wife early in the morning.

She was looking forward to this trip back to the countryside in the first few days. Not only could she have fun, but there were also sweet fruits that were about to ripen waiting for her.

Along the way, she chirped happily, like a cheerful little lark. Her family members looked at her excitement and couldn't help but show some amusement. Gan Ning looked at this scene and her mood suddenly became refreshed.

The beginning of summer has passed and everything is bright and beautiful.

The temperature in the capital city is gradually rising. In this warm weather, in Liujiazhuang of Red Star Commune, cherries are hanging from the branches all over the mountains.

famous!

The cherries are red!

Enjoy the flowers in April and taste the fruits in May.

The breeze brought the breath of summer and also turned the cherries in Liujiazhuang red.

As soon as they arrived at the Liu family's ancestral home, their uncle's family heard some noise at the door and came out to greet them.

The eldest aunt smiled and went to help Gan Ning, and asked with concern: "Xiao Ning! How are you feeling recently? Is your appetite okay?" After everyone greeted each other, the eldest aunt enthusiastically asked about Gan Ning's recent situation.

Gan Ning smiled brightly and said, "Aunt, it's okay, I can walk by myself. I have a good appetite. I ate a big piece of the pig's trotter stewed by my mother-in-law this morning." Gan Ning felt the kindness and care and responded with a smile.

"Wow! You have such a good appetite. You will definitely give birth to a big fat boy..." The aunt was surprised when she heard that she could eat and drink.

"Where is my grandpa?" Liu Zhiye asked puzzledly, but he couldn't see him anywhere.

Uncle Liu Yuansheng took the cigarette from my father, lit it gently, and took a deep puff. He replied, "After breakfast, your grandfather went to check on the herbs he was growing. The old man really cares about this and never gets tired of it."

Liu Jingzhai couldn't help laughing when he heard this. He knew his father was a true fan of traditional Chinese medicine.

However, when it comes to achievements, his father had limited talent. Although he practiced medicine and did good deeds throughout his life and accumulated countless experience and reputation, he never made a big name for himself.

However, it depends on who you are comparing yourself with. Although the old man is still a little behind those famous doctors with superb medical skills, his medical skills are much better than those of ordinary Chinese medicine clinics.

Speaking of his medical skills, they also have their own inheritance, which comes from a very famous traditional Chinese medicine family, the Bai family of "Tongrentang", and this Bai family is even more famous in the medical world.

Liu Jingzhai and other descendants didn't know exactly how the old man got back to the village, and the old man didn't want to talk about it too much. According to what he said to his brothers later, it turned out that he had a story.

It was the Eight-Nation Alliance that entered the capital at that time! The Empress Dowager gave a speech and then fled, leaving the people of the city struggling in this disaster.

The old man was a doctor at the Bai family of Tong Ren Tang at the time. One night, he saw two Japanese boys trying to do something indecent to a girl on the street. The girl struggled desperately and cried for help, but no one came to her rescue.

Just when the two beasts were about to succeed, the old man suddenly appeared. Having practiced martial arts since he was a child, he had a strong body. With hatred, he attacked and killed the two Japanese soldiers.

The girl was saved by him, and her mind was clear now. Looking at the two beasts lying on the ground dead with blood gushing from all seven orifices, he knew that his disaster was coming.

Seeing the frightened girl, the old man hurried over, gently comforted her, signaled her not to be afraid, and advised her to escape and go home quickly.

Afterwards, he returned to the Bai family compound, knelt down respectfully to say goodbye to his master, and fled the capital before dawn.

Later, as the world became more and more chaotic, the old man lived in seclusion and never left Liujiazhuang again. However, he did not give up doing good deeds and accumulating virtue. He still practiced medicine near Liujiazhuang and treated the villagers until after liberation.

The topic has gone too far, let’s get back to the point.

It is said that the family was chatting.

Eldest sister Liu Yucui also came over from home.

Liu Cui greeted with a smile, "Uncle and aunt, you are here too!" The whole family seemed particularly happy to see Liu Cuiping.

Deng Ru enthusiastically took her eldest niece's hand and said with a smile: "Yucui, why don't you bring Hutou here for us to see? What does this little guy look like now? I miss him so much." Her words were full of expectation and care.

Liu Yucui smiled and said, "Second aunt, I was annoyed by his noise so I left him to my mother-in-law. Now he is very naughty, just like my brother when he was a child." She continued, "I will go up the mountain with you to play and pick cherries. When we come back, I will bring him home to you."

Several women started to chatter, which annoyed Liu Zhiye. He had no choice but to say, "Let's talk on the way. The sun is not strong now, but it will be hot later!" His tone revealed a sense of helplessness and humor.

The uncle nodded and said to us, "Then I'll leave it to you ladies today. Yucui will take your second aunt to Nanshan, where there is plenty of sunshine, the cherries ripen early, and taste especially sweet."

"Okay!" The eldest sister responded, and they followed her on the journey to Nanshan.

When we arrived at the foot of Nanshan Mountain and looked towards the mountain, we saw red cherry blossoms dotted among the green trees all over the mountain.

The steep mountains, beautiful scenery, abundant sunlight and good soil and water environment here have created the Liujiazhuang cherries that are rich in nutritional value.

The cherries in Liujiazhuang area are the first to mature naturally in Beijing and are known as the "first branch of spring."

Everyone went up the mountain. Liu Zhiye picked a cherry tree and gently pushed aside the green leaves with his hands to see the ripe cherries, as crystal clear as agate, crowded together lively.

The cherries sparkling in the sun enjoy more warm sunlight. They grow delicate and translucent, with full grapes, tender and bright red, like crystal rubies.

The cherries sway gently in the breeze, like a girl's dance steps, stirring people's heartstrings. Under the sunshine, they shine with an attractive light, which is particularly eye-catching.

Younger sister Liu Zhiruo couldn't wait to pick a cherry, put it in her mouth and took a bite, and immediately a sweet juice spread in her mouth. She exclaimed in surprise: "Wow! It's so sweet!"

"Sister-in-law! Come and try it..."

Gan Ning walked over quickly, and after hearing her younger sister's call and looking at the tempting fruit, she couldn't help but taste one. She was pleasantly surprised and exclaimed: "This fruit is really sweet. I feel like the cherries in our village are different."

The younger sister urged excitedly, "Sister-in-law, it's delicious, right? We have to pick more to take home." Gan Ning smiled and nodded, and the two of them worked together, and soon they picked a full basket.

Seeing this, Liu Zhiye on the other side also carefully picked a cherry and gently put it into his mouth. The sweet and sour juice of the cherry burst out of the skin instantly, and the taste of early summer filled the tip of his tongue, as if blending into the bright scenery.

At this moment, all his worries were forgotten, and only the sweet taste brought by the cherries remained.

The picked cherries are sweeter than the bought ones. Pick them by yourself, hold a handful of cherries in your hands, eat them in one bite, and you will feel extremely satisfied!

Although the cherries you buy are also sweet, the joy and satisfaction of picking them yourself are irreplaceable.

Or, you can break off a cherry branch with one hand and use the other hand to keep putting the cherry blossoms into your mouth. This way it will be more enjoyable.

Deng Ruze, her two sisters-in-law Xu Huizhi and the eldest sister Liu Yucui were chatting and laughing as they picked and ate.

"Sister-in-law! Pick more to eat. In a few days, there will be nothing left to eat even if you want to." Xu Huizhi advised.

Deng Ru smiled and nodded, "Hey! This thing is delicious, but it's not good to pick too much, it won't last long."

Liu Yucui continued, "Otherwise, it won't sell for a good price, because it won't last long and it's not easy to transport..."

Liu Zhiye said to Deng Ru, "Mom, you guys just pick them. It doesn't matter how much you pick. I have uses for them..." He thought to himself that inconvenience in storage and difficulty in transportation were not a problem because he had enough space.

A bold idea suddenly popped up in his mind. Yes, he could also store the fruits.

After all, his space was getting bigger and bigger, and he couldn't fill it up at all. If he stored the seasonal fruits and took them out when they were out of season, it would definitely bring huge profits.

For example, in the hot summer, watermelon is very cheap and can be bought for only a few cents per pound.

However, if you can sell watermelons in this cold winter, even if the price is fair, you will probably have to sell them for a few cents per pound. They are definitely a rare commodity.

In the winter in the north, the only edible fruits are apples, or bananas and oranges shipped from the south, and they are very expensive.

If you are giving a gift, you can give someone a big watermelon or a bag of fresh peaches, or cherries, apricots, strawberries, melons, etc. It will definitely make you look good.

(End of this chapter)