The Garden Life of a Little Gardener

The cardinal in Zhou's flower shed not only had a good harvest, but also paid a high price. The news spread like the wind in the village.

Many flower-growing families in the village came to learn Buddhist scriptures in groups of twos and threes that night. Everyone couldn't help admiring the cardinals that were still growing in the flower shed.

"This flower is really strong, and the trunk is as thick as a little finger. No wonder it can be straight and straight even with a big flower bud on it."

"Look at the leaves of these flowers. They are dark in color and thick, and they must have strong fertilizer-making ability. No wonder the flower yield in this shed is high."

"What kind of fat is that tin bucket? Don't look inconspicuous. I've heard others say that it has technical content. It's a new technology that Ah Quan brought back from the imperial capital."

Faced with wave after wave of people who came to visit, Zhou Quan not only did not get bored, but instead warmly entertained them all.

As long as he is willing to learn and ask, he is willing to teach with his heart. Regarding the ratio of air fertilizer and water fertilizer that everyone cares about most, he does not hide any secrets, and imparts everything he knows.

Helping the villagers to improve planting techniques and varieties is what he wanted to do. It can make the villagers in the village live a better life. This can be regarded as his grandfather's behest.

As long as the situation permits, the cardinal's flower shed is basically open, and you can visit it casually. Zhou Quan is now focusing more on the other three other rare rose varieties.

The basic flowers of the Blue Enchantress have begun to bud, but the dyeing work has already started two weeks ago.

Both Louis XIV and Yellow Delicacy are growing well, making Zhou Quan a bit scratching his head when he wanted to choose one of them as a risk-sharing item.

These two kinds of flowers are precious varieties. Louis XIV has been cultivated for a long time, has a great reputation, a high degree of market recognition, and good economic benefits.

Yellow Lingqiao, as a variety with one flower and two colors bred on a large scale in modern times, was widely acclaimed once it was launched, and the supply in the market exceeds demand. Even if it is expensive, it is also loved by young men and women.

The advantages of these two varieties are very obvious, and each has a different emphasis.

Zhou Quan originally planned to plant whichever one was more adaptable to their village's land and climate, and then choose to continue planting whichever one, but now these two kinds of flowers are growing very lush under his careful care.

This is really a trouble for happiness, now Zhouquan can only wait and see which of these two kinds of flowers will be popular among consumers in the city.

While Zhou Quan's side has achieved success, the renovation of the Bao's old house has also been completed. After the inspection is clear, the trial operation can begin after selecting an auspicious day.

In order to celebrate the completion of the renovation of the house, Chef Tianbao wants to have a treat.

But he didn't plan to hold a big feast, except for his own little one, he only invited two families in the village.

Needless to say, the Hedong Chen family had to be invited, and his uncle and second cousin's family were also invited by him this time.

When Zhou Quan came to the old house of the Bao family here, he was a little dazed when he opened the door and entered. The first entry in the front was fine, but the third entry in the back was still the old dilapidated old house of the Bao family? ?

The dilapidated houses in the spacious yard are gone, replaced by a bungalow with earth, wood, masonry and stone structure with the basic color of claret.

The base of the house is all made of blue bricks, and the wooden carved window frames and door panels are all painted with new paint colors.

The windows on the upper and lower floors are covered with white kraft paper, and each thick solid wood door has a pair of copper metal door knockers.

The tiles on the roof have all been added, and the four corners of the eaves, which were originally seriously damaged and some of the stone carvings of beasts in the town house that have been missing, have all been repaired now.

The yard is paved with blue bricks, and the fresh-cut roses characteristic of Liangxing Village are planted in front of the window. It is midsummer now, and it is the most beautiful and colorful season of roses.

If he hadn't walked in and seen it with his own eyes, Zhou Quan couldn't believe that this was the dilapidated house in his memory.

It's like traveling through time and space. It can be directly used as the set of a costume drama. This is ancient, and the Forbidden City in Fengtian is like this.

Unable to hold back his emotions, Zhouquan carefully pushed open the door of the east house. After stepping in, the outer room was not much different from what he remembered. Only then did Zhou Quan discover that this was another new world.

The freshly painted walls are white and clean, and the newly laid kraft white paper is very light-transmitting. The inside of the room is warm and bright, and the lighting is not bad at all.

On the north side of the house, there is a long heated kang near the window, and on the south is a row of old-fashioned cabinets. A kang cabinet stands beside the wall on the east side of the heated kang. The glazed painting of flowers blooming and riches on the sliding door seems to directly bring Zhouquan into the Republic of China. era.

Whether it is the underground cabinet or the kang cabinet on the heated kang, they are all made of jujube branches, and the locks used on them are all made of brass. From the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, it is said that it was the dowry of several generations of wives.

Not to mention that, Zhou Quan found out that even the things used on the kang are exquisite.

Today's people use the kang, and the edge of the kang is made of ceramic tiles for durability, and the top of the kang is covered with hard floor leather, which is cheap and easy to take care of.

The edges of the heated kang in the old house of the Bao family are made of long strips cut from elm wood. Judging from the smooth and patinaed appearance, it should be an old thing in the house.

The heated kang is not covered with floor leather, but sorghum stalks or corn stalks, which are split into strips after being dried in the sun, and then woven into mats.

Zhouquan only remembers seeing this kind of thing in the old man's room in the village when he was young, but it was gradually eliminated because it was not easy to take care of and time-consuming to make.

I really didn't expect that the childhood memories in my childhood can be seen again.

Just as Zhou Quan was looking at everything in the room curiously, the curtain behind him was suddenly lifted, and someone walked in.

Zhou Quan heard the sound and looked back, and saw that it was his little aunt who walked in.

The aunt who opened the door and came in was still holding a needlework basket in her hand. Besides the needlework, there were also a few pieces of black, white and white cloth strips on it.

"Auntie, you are here, what are you going to do?"

"Oh, it's the old-fashioned pillow that Ah Juan asked me to make for him. He asked for an extra pillow for 100 yuan, and the women in the village rushed to do the work. He took care of my old wife and gave me 30 pieces alone, and said In the future, as long as I am willing to do it, he will accept it."

The old-fashioned pillows in this town are very distinctive. The rectangular shape is very similar to the porcelain pillows of the past, but they are still made of cotton cloth.

Use black cheesecloth as the base, put buckwheat husks inside, and wrap it with fine white cotton cloth on the outside, leaving a small square on the farthest side of the sides.

These two squares are used for sewing pillow embroidery. In the old days, the embroidery work of the women in the villages and towns was displayed on these small squares.

My aunt is a well-known skillful hand in the village, and most of the clothes and shoes on her body are made by herself.

Looking at the way my aunt sat happily on the kang head embroidering pillow flowers, Zhou Quan could see that the old man was really happy.

Embroidery is a technical job that requires concentration. Seeing this, Zhou Quan thought about it, then turned and walked out.

The two yards at the back are basically not much different from the front one, except that the style of the furniture is older.

Every time you enter the yard, there was originally an open space as a small vegetable garden, but now toilets and shower rooms have been built on those open spaces.

After going around from the beginning to the end, Zhou Quan was very satisfied with the renovated old house of Bao's family. He felt that with such a characteristic living environment and Brother Bao's craftsmanship, it would definitely not be a problem to have more guests in the future.

Going back to the first entrance used as a functional area, Chef Bao has already set up a banquet here, and the table is full of meals, which shows how much the host puts his heart into this meal.

The uncle of the Chen family, who was holding a glass of wine at the dining table, looked at the four little boys sitting opposite him and was deeply comforted.

In any case, these four children have grown up smoothly, and have their own jobs and careers. No matter how big or small, they have the ability to survive. Compared with those old guys, these children in their own family At least it's self-supporting.

The more beautiful the uncle of the Chen family took a sip of the wine in the glass silently, then frowned slightly, the beer was too low in alcohol, and it didn't taste good.

But looking at his wife and mother not far away, the village chief decided to endure it.

He picked up a cold dish with chopsticks and put it in his mouth while asking, "Bao Yan, are you sure when the trial opening will start? Is there anything else I can help you with before opening?"

"Since you asked, Uncle Chen, I really need your help. I plan to hire two aunts in the village to help me clean the room and do cleaning. In addition, I also need two helpers in the kitchen. Okay, just know the basics."

The village chief, who was eating vegetables, was stunned when he heard the words, and he took a moment to say: "What, you want to hire people in the village? Or you can hire four people at once? You have to think about it, Azun, the labor is not cheap now. , the monthly salary of four people is almost 1 yuan, can you earn it back?"

Hearing the village chief's question, Bao Erlong said with a smile: "Uncle Chen, don't worry, this old house of Brother Baozhen, not to mention the city, even the province, is rare among homestays. Yes. Our homestay is different from those ordinary farmhouses. It has distinctive personal characteristics. Come to us to feel the atmosphere of the former dynasty and enjoy the petty bourgeoisie atmosphere of the Republic of China. We have all posted the information here on the website. The three-entry master bedroom costs 600 yuan a day for each room, and the wing room costs 500 yuan a day, and board and lodging and other items are calculated separately. During the trial opening period, we have a [-]% discount, and there is also a project of picking flowers in the gift flower room.”

"What, it costs five or six hundred a day to live in a room, and the rest has to be calculated separately? Can someone come to live here?"

"Don't worry, Uncle Chen. We've done our preliminary market research, and those people on the Internet are interested in the old house of Brother Ah Huang's family. This is still the price in the off-season. When the summer vacation comes, the homestay's statement will hit We went out, and there are more customers, and we are going to restore the peak season prices, which have already been marked."

"What, do you want to increase the price?"

"Big cousin, don't worry, with this yard and Brother Baozhen's craftsmanship, the business of the homestay will definitely start. We operate with care and guarantee the best service to every guest who comes to stay. They can enjoy it, We have also made money, why not do a win-win thing? And once the traffic is brought up, everyone will have the opportunity to open the farmhouse. At that time, if you want to enjoy the fun, you can go to the farmhouse in our village if you want to enjoy it. Isn't it a good choice to choose?"

"Ah, I don't understand the current thinking of the people in the city. Since you think it's feasible, then try it out and just tell me what you need."

A week later, Bao's old house made all preparations, chose an auspicious day, and officially put up a sign for trial operation.