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During the whole year after Beth recovered, Roland still stayed busy in the small town of his hometown.

She was very honored to be an aunt first--Meg was successfully promoted to a mother and became a mother of twins.

These two babies happen to be a boy and a girl, which solves the problem of everyone not knowing what color gift to give a newborn—although they all have to prepare the same gift.

Roland just took care of Meg herself.

Together with Hannah, she tidied up the small house of John and Meg and took care of it properly, which relieved the pressure on the young couple who had just been promoted to parents.

When the newborn baby was full moon, Meg and John organized a celebration party, only to find that their kitchen was full of all kinds of delicacies: all the chestnuts on the gooseberry tree in the backyard had been made into chestnut jelly, and on the shelf There are candied fruit and pickles in clay pots, and on the small table in the kitchen there is a freshly baked sponge cake, on which the names of the two children are written in raspberry jam: Daisy and Demi.

John and Meg looked at each other, and John couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I usually see Jo as careless, but I didn't expect her to be so capable at work."

This time Meg was not happy, and said, "Jo is the most able and knowledgeable of the Marches."

"Haven't you read the novels she wrote? Many people have written after reading them and asked her how to grow flowers, vegetables and orchards. It is said that readers have done what Jo replied with great success. So The family always receives all kinds of thank you from Joe's readers."

This is indeed the case, Roland has been maintaining communication with her readers.In order to express their gratitude, her readers will send some fine varieties and special products to March's house from all over the world.Roland has never been short of seeds on hand, and he can even select better seedlings based on these foreign seeds to improve seedlings.

John had also vaguely heard of this, and never quite believed it—until one day he passed by Aunt March's orchard.

John had never seen such a well-kept orchard.

The hedges around the orchard are neatly built, and inside the hedges are large tracts of apple trees. Now it is the season of blooming, the trees are full of flowers, and the breeze sends sweet fragrance from time to time, which makes people think of the turn of summer and autumn.

Fruits hanging from trees.

John's family can often eat all kinds of apple products from the March family, such as applesauce, apple cider, and apple cider vinegar... John has long been used to it.In a thick line, he only thinks that the father-in-law's family loves his wife, and sends her favorite snacks and condiments to help their family every day.

But it was only then that John realized that what his wife said was true: it was the wife and sister who made those delicious products from the orchard.

At this moment, Roland emerged from the orchard, just in time to see John standing in a daze outside the orchard, couldn't help but pursed his lips and greeted John to enter the orchard.

"Just in time, I have something to bring to Meg. Please wait here a moment."

She lifted her dress and hurried to the kitchen of Aunt March's house.

When John entered the orchard, he saw that under the apple trees in the orchard, a small vegetable field had been opened up.John discerned carefully, and could see that the crops planted in each vegetable field were not the same.

At this time, Roland had already rushed out holding a covered baking tray.

"Here's an apple pie for Meg."

Both John and Meg liked the apple pie made by the second lady of the March family - but it was already spring, and John was quite puzzled as to where she could find fresh apples to make apple pie.

Roland smiled: "Meg said that she likes the taste of vanilla very much recently, so I added a whole vanilla pod to it today. You tell her, and tell me later if the taste is too greasy."

John stayed where he was: the one in the family who liked vanilla was actually John.

Thinking of his wife being so considerate to him, John blushed immediately, and instantly swore a hundred times in his heart that he would treat his wife well in this life.

Roland couldn't help but want to laugh when he saw John standing still with the apple pie plate in both hands, looking "excited".

It seems that she predicted right in advance. Although John Brooke is just a poor teacher, he and Meg get along very well in family life, and he also knows how to respect Meg's contribution--Meg's current life is indeed better than her married life. It's much better to be rich.

She still didn't forget to point to the vegetable bed under the apple tree, and said: "I planted some early strawberries this year, and they will be harvested in a short time. I will send Meg some fresh, sweet ones then. "

John hurriedly looked down at what he had observed earlier.

After looking at the "vegetable bed", I found that the strawberries really seemed to be planted in it.

This reminded him of what happened last year: a very sweet strawberry was popular in the city last year.This strawberry is small in size, but has a strong fruity aroma and a particularly sweet taste.

The only unfortunate thing is that this fruit is on the market at the same time as strawberries from various orchards. Although its price is [-]% more expensive than other strawberries, its price is actually not high because of the abundant supply on the market. It is very high.

Could it be...the ones from last year were also produced from this orchard?

This year, it has been replaced with an earlier-maturing variety, so can it gain a greater advantage in the market?

In the past two years since he and Meg got married, the variety of fresh fruits and vegetables in the small town of his hometown has increased a lot. Is it all because of... his wife and sister?

John looked at Roland full of doubts.

As if he knew what John was thinking, Roland simply nodded his head in acknowledgment.

John suddenly realized, and he believed in his wife's words from then on—his wife and sister were the most capable people in the March family, no, even in the whole city.

Roland finished tidying up Aunt March's orchard, standing on the steps of her aunt's house, building a pergola with her hands, looking at her "work", thinking: I don't know that Monterrey in the "Plane of Monte Cristo" What will Mr. Pinault, the "Expressman" think, see the orchard she tends.

——In different planes, communicate with different "farmers".

This is an important means for Roland to continuously increase his knowledge and improve his skills.

When he was in the "Monte Cristo Plane", Roland had communicated with Mr. Pinault about the ornamental flowers he planted, the beautiful and delicious strawberries and nectarines, and learned from each other.

In this plane, Aunt March is quite picky—she doesn't care much about the output of the orchard (which is very important to Roland), but she hopes that the orchard is well-groomed, beautiful, good-looking, and respectable !

Roland naturally absorbed some of Mr. Pinault's strengths. In addition to carefully managing the fruit trees in the garden and the large tracts of raspberries, he also reclaimed the strawberry beds into a neat and beautiful shape, planted orchids around them, and Plant small altars of seasonal flowers everywhere.

The orchard of Aunt March's family suddenly became famous and one of the most elegant gardens.even

People from the outskirts of the city will come here specially for the fruits and vegetables produced here, and ask Miss March if there are any extra seeds for sale.

Roland was very satisfied with this.She hurriedly tidied up her aunt's kitchen, locked the door, and left Aunt March's house, ready to go home and pick up Beth on the way.

After Beth "recovered from illness", her personality has changed a lot—this shy little angel has become cheerful, but she is still kind and gentle.

So, under the recommendation of Mr. Lawrence, Beth began to give elementary piano lessons to children in the city.

Beth's piano skills are not perfect, but her basic skills are very solid - Mr. Lawrence invited the most famous piano teacher in the city to listen to Beth's performance, and the latter made such an evaluation for Beth.

With such an endorsement, Beth's piano skills have finally been recognized, but her gentle and patient attitude towards young students is unmatched by others.

She understands the psychology of children learning piano, understands that they are tired of boring exercises over and over again, and also knows how to give them appropriate encouragement so that they can overcome this boredom.

She also knows how to use the language that children are used to and how they understand to explain the skills of piano playing.

Therefore, when Beth taught piano, she often got twice the result with half the effort, and her students learned a lot.

Mr. Lawrence's recommendation, the piano teacher's endorsement, and the fact that Meg also introduced Beth to her friends, all the households wanted to invite Beth for a while, and even spent her afternoons six days a week. It was full.

When Roland came out from Aunt March's house, he went to Professor Beth's big family.

She waited for a while outside the hall, and the hosts sent Beth out.

Beth bid farewell to the mistress and the pupils with a graceful attitude. It was hard to imagine that this was the Beth who used to blush when she said a word to strangers.

However, when Beth bid farewell to her master and came to Roland's side, Roland could clearly see that her low neck was covered with a thin layer of pale pink—this girl, I'm afraid she hasn't completely got rid of the problem of "social fear".

Roland sighed softly, and said to his sister, "Beth, you don't have to force yourself."

Recovery from illness does very little to reverse a person's personality.

After Beth narrowly escaped death and recovered from a serious illness, she looked strong

She woke up, but she was still that shy little girl in her bones.

Roland reached out and hugged Beth's shoulders, and the two sisters hugged each other and walked back together.

She so softly comforted, but Beth shook her head firmly and said, "Jo, I know what you want to say...I just can't...can't watch you all striding forward while I One is still behind."

Yes—Beth thought back on her lost days, and it was evident that she and her sisters had grown apart.

Meg got married and started to run her own small family;

Joe is about to save up to $200;

Ai Mei completed the "Grand Tour" that none of the sisters could complete in the European continent, and gained countless experiences.

So Beth felt that she could no longer be left alone behind all the others.

She is not good at communicating with people, but with the company of music, piano, and facing innocent children, Beth thinks she has the courage to take this step.

Besides, this step has to be taken sooner or later.

Beth knew: sooner or later, like Meg, sisters will find the other half of their lives.She can't always be like the cocklebur hanging on the coats of her sisters, clinging to her sisters for a lifetime.She needs to find her own way of life and meaning in life.

So Beth shook her head firmly at Roland: "Joe, I'm fine, just get used to it."

"Besides, I cherish the days like this very much."

Roland breathed a sigh of relief.She knows what change means to Beth, and Beth's willingness to embrace those changes is what she is most happy to see.

"My 'universal card' is really not in vain!" Roland whispered with emotion.

"What?" asked Beth in amazement, not understanding a word of what her sister said.

"Nothing, nothing..."

Roland shook his head quickly.

"By the way, Beth, I forgot to tell you that my mother put me in touch with her friend Mrs. Kirk in New York. I might be going to New York this winter . . . How does that sound?"

Beth looked envious.

New York—she had heard Joe talk about that vibrant city so many times, and she was infected by it and yearned for it.

"There are still seven months before winter comes," Roland said excitedly, "I can still

Do a lot of things well and make a lot of money.So what I want to ask is..."

Roland dragged his voice: "...my little Beth, do you want...to go together?"

Looking at Beth's expression: if it weren't for the two of them being outside at the moment, Beth might have screamed.

"Joe, can I... can I really?"

"Of course." Roland began to calculate, "I have earned 200 dollars so far, which should be enough for me to spend alone. But there is still half a year left, and I should be able to earn another 100 dollars. Although the savings have not doubled, we The two of us live together and cook for ourselves, this amount of money is definitely enough for the two of us to spend."

Beth was excited too, but then she thought again: "It's not so good, is it? We all went to New York, leaving Papa and Mama alone at home."

Roland smiled: "Don't worry, they don't care about us—their hearts are all on the two little guys, Daisy and Demi."

Beth felt the same way, all worry was gone, and there was only longing in her heart.

She followed Roland all the way home, and when she passed the Lawrence family's mansion, Beth suddenly remembered another thing: "Then... what should Laurie do?"

"Laurie?"

Roland hadn't thought of Laurie at all when making his decision.

At this time, Beth reminded her that she was determined to ask Beth how she felt about Laurie.

"Would you like to take Laurie with you?" asked Roland.

Beth shook her hand quickly: "No, no, no... I mean..."

She began to blush again, but it wasn't the kind of shy blush that had been exposed, but a kind of worry.

"Without him, Laurie will think of you constantly, and miserably...I think he'll be chasing you all the way to New York, trying to bring you back here."

Roland suddenly had a bitter face.

She imagined what Laurie looked like—the boy was quite different from the boy she had first seen.

Laurie had become a tall, thin young man with curly hair and a handsome face.In fact, it was no longer suitable for her to call him "boy".

Just at this moment, let's beat the side drum and find out what Beth thinks of Laurie.

So Roland said with a smirk, "Well, Beth, let me see if I can talk through Mom and Dad and Mr. Lawrence, and let Laurie take you to New York, how about it?"

"Do not--"

Beth hastened to draw out her voice in protest.

Even passers-by across the street heard Beth's voice and cast their eyes curiously.

Beth bowed her head timidly again.This time her face was blushing, not because she was shy, but because she was afraid of being misunderstood.

"Joe..."

Beth was so embarrassed that she reached out and tugged at Roland's sleeve.

"I think of Laurie as a brother!"

"He also treated me as a sister, and we have always been like Mr. Lawrence's grandson and granddaughter."

Beth explained quickly in a low voice.

Roland let out an "oh", feeling somewhat regretful.

She finally saved Beth's life with a "universal card". Dependents".

But that doesn't seem to be the case.

Beth pursed her lips and complained, "Jo, you're always like this, avoiding Laurie's feelings for you."

Roland: "How could..."

"In my opinion, he may propose to you as soon as he graduates from college. You have to think about how to answer it!"

Roland thought to himself: As soon as she graduates from university...then she still has time.

So she asked casually, "When will Laurie graduate?"

Roland really didn't know much about it.

Beth: "This fall."

Roland: ...