Dashan Orchard 1988

Chapter 142 My sister’s worries

Li Muyang slept quite comfortably at night.

I woke up very early in the morning.

I got up around five o'clock.

He first took the seedlings delivered by the nursery yesterday and arrived at Taoshan East Peak with a tool bag on his back.

Graft the buds from the seedling onto the tree.

In order to get more information, he grafted ten points each using various grafting methods.

Wait half a month, and you will be able to see the survival of the seedlings in one month at the latest.

The speed of bud growth and the intensity of bifurcation can be seen in three months.

There are two crucial factors in measuring grafting, survival rate and branching speed.

The survival rate is easy to understand.

Branching is to see whether the buds and rootstock can effectively absorb nutrients and produce more grafted new buds after they are merged together.

On a fruit tree, theoretically, many different kinds of fruits can appear.

Even on the same larger tree branch, different branches will grow due to grafting, thus growing into different trees.

After the bud is grafted onto the rootstock, nutrients will move upward, so the position of the grafted bud is used as the dividing line. The new branches growing above are the branches of the bud, and if new branches grow on the rootstock below the bud, it is still the rootstock.

This can also explain why sometimes we see two different kinds of fruits on one branch. This is the reason.

Because as time goes by, the position of the wrapping and grafted buds will gradually become unclear, making it difficult for inexperienced people to tell that this place has been grafted.

I just thought it was a natural branch.

Theory is theory.

But in fact, when fruit farmers graft, they don’t really graft many fruits on one tree.

That makes no sense and is extremely detrimental to the growth of every fruit.

In real fruit grafting, usually only one type of fruit will be retained, and all the others will be cut off.

For example, a new shoot is grafted from the side of a tree trunk, and the new shoot comes to life and grows.

It looked like a branch growing out of the side of the trunk.

People will protect the growing side branches to have more nutrients, and they will directly cut off the original main trunk.

Just like the Empress of the West Palace defeated the Empress of the Main Palace after moving in.

In the end, all that is left of the entire fruit tree is the part below the bud that belongs to the original rootstock.

General Li Muyang has not done this kind of work for some years.

I was a little unskilled at the beginning.

After struggling for a long time, I gradually became familiar with it and worked faster.

When the sun rose and Little Happiness came to call him home for dinner, all the seedlings were grafted onto it.

A total of 54 buds were grafted.

Let’s look at the survival rate then.

After checking again that all the grafted buds were tightly wrapped and that they would not be soaked by rain and cause the buds to rot and swell, Li Muyang went down the mountain with little happiness.

Ever since he finished leveling the land a few days ago and accidentally took Little Happiness to the mountain for a spin, this kid has opened up a new territory.

Can run many times a day.

It's just a little wild thing.

Li Muyang was very worried and told him how to keep his mouth shut outside. He was worried that this guy would eat something unclean and it would be bad if he died.

This village is full of poisonous rat things.

Every year, rats poison Mr. Du to death, and many dogs and cats that escape are poisoned to death.

Little Happiness was running in front, and Li Muyang was chasing after him, deliberately teasing it.

There was no stopping on the way.

When I ran home from Taoshan, the dog was so exhausted that he was panting and lying on the bottom of his shirt with his tongue hanging out.

"Haha~ I'm calling you a fool."

Li Muyang joked and put the tools into the room where he lived.

"Brother, are you back?"

"Ah."

"Hurry up and wash up. You see dirt everywhere on your body. I told you that I won't go today. What time is it? You still want to work in the fields."

"It's too late. Is there any hot water? I'll wash up."

"Both thermoses are full. If it's not enough, there's still a pot in the back. Why don't you wash your hair? There are still grass clippings in your hair."

"it is good."

Li Muyang returned to the room with a basin, shampoo, soap and other supplies, and then brought all the thermos bottles over.

By the way, he also carried a bucket of water.

He washed his body clean and felt refreshed.

Half an hour later, his door opened.

As soon as he walked out of the door, he saw Li Xiangqin, mother and son looking at him in shock.

"What's going on? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Li Xiangqin finally came to his senses and couldn't help but admire, "Oh, brother, I finally understand. As the saying goes, this guy just relies on clothes to look good.

Look at you, you will be a rustic old farmer when you come back, covered in dust and grass clippings.But in the blink of an eye, you turned into a gentle and handsome young man, and I almost didn’t recognize you. "

"Is this an exaggeration as you say?"

Li Muyang had actually used the mirror to look inside repeatedly.

Although you can't take a picture of the whole body, you can at least get a general idea.

As for the face in the middle, he has never underestimated himself. It cannot be said to be particularly handsome, but at least it is square and very attractive.

Perhaps because today was a special day, he subconsciously wanted to hear more words of praise for him, so when Li Xiangqin said it, he looked humble on the outside, but he was still happy in his heart.

"Really, if you don't believe me, ask your niece, Nuannuan, do you think my uncle looks good today?"

"I said uncle is good-looking..."

"What a good idea."

"So beautiful, as beautiful as the most beautiful person in the world."

"See, I didn't lie to you."

Li Xiangqin joked.

"Uncle, why do you want to wear new clothes?" Nuannuan ran over and asked with her head raised.

"Well... uncle is going to find your aunt. Do you want your aunt in Nuannuan?"

"Do not want to."

Nuannuan's head shook like a rattle.

"Why?" Li Muyang bent down, keeping the same height as the child, and asked with a smile.

"If aunt comes, we can't stay at uncle's house."

"Why do you think so? My aunt is here, and she is also with my uncle. Can you and your mother continue to live here if you want?"

"My mother said that my uncle is a member of the family and will not dislike us, but that is not the case with my aunt. She told me to be careful in the future and not to make my aunt angry. She also said that if my aunt comes, we will be driven away..."

Li Muyang frowned and looked up to see Li Xiangqin tiptoeing into the room.

"Qinqin, come here."

"Oh, brother, I'm still boiling water in the pot..."

"What are you boiling? Come here."

"Oh."

Li Xiangqin walked over with her head lowered, looking downcast. "Why are you talking nonsense to your children? Where else can you go now? Isn't it normal for my brother to be gone? Besides, if you hadn't taken care of my mother, how would I have time to work..."

"Brother, I understand everything you said, but what I said is not unreasonable.

Think about it, you were not married before, so it would be fine for me to live at home. We are brother and sister anyway.But if you get married and my sister-in-law comes, will you see what it’s like for me, a married sister-in-law, to live in my brother’s house?
As for taking care of your mother, when your sister-in-law comes, she will help you take care of her, and I won’t be needed. By then, she might think I’m a bother and won’t let me stay. "

Li Muyang was stunned. Hearing what Li Xiangqin said, he felt that it was not unreasonable.

Sometimes this kind of trouble is not due to the good or bad nature of the person.

It purely involves personal space being affected, so it's uncomfortable.

"I'm right, it will happen sooner or later."

Seeing that her brother was hesitant, Li Xiangqin suddenly felt a little colder. Although she still pretended to be calm, there was actually a lot of loneliness in her eyes.

Li Muyang saw this and tapped his sister's head gently with his finger. "Don't think about it. Your sister-in-law is not such a stingy person. Besides, you won't always live in your mother's family, right? After you divorce Liu Xiaogang, we will meet again." Find someone with good character and start a family again.

As for before this, if you don’t want to live with us, you can live with your mother. When I make money, I will build a new yard and have more houses. Nothing will be affected. "

"How did you know……"

"Don't talk about this issue anymore. Anyway, remember, as long as my brother is still there, you will not be left alone. If I can't even solve this problem, then how can I be your brother and my child's uncle?" Well, right, Nuannuan?"

"Correct!"

Nuannuan is a child after all, so she agreed immediately.

But Li Xiangqin is obviously still worried.

Li Muyang knew that he couldn't resolve this feeling for a while, so he didn't say anything more.

Some things have to wait until they happen.

It's useless to talk now.

No matter how much promise you give, she will feel it is a kind of comfort.

Around 8:[-], Li Mutian and his wife came.

Both of them were neatly dressed today and had a completely new look.

Especially Milan Lan, who rarely wore new clothes that she had never worn before, and she also gained a bit of temperament.

Not as rustic as usual.

They were also surprised when they saw Li Muyang's dress.

Unexpectedly, Li Muyang looked quite presentable when dressed up.

When Li Xiangqin saw how serious her brother and sister-in-law were, she immediately felt funny and couldn't stop laughing.

At 9 o'clock, set off on time.

Two bicycles and three people drove out of the lane and onto the avenue.

It was sunny and windy today. At 9 o'clock in the morning, the sun had already risen very high. There were light white clouds floating in the blue sky. There was wind, but it was not strong at all, and it was just enough to blow people's hair.

When I met people in the village on the road, everyone understood it tacitly.

With this kind of formation and attire, one could tell at a glance that they were going on a blind date or proposing a marriage.

Most people in the village know each other and Li Muyang's situation, and most people still maintain their blessings.

Considering that he is an honest person, it is not easy to wait until now to find a partner.

Some people close to the clan continued to cheer them on.

Of course, there are some who are further away, just for fun.

People's hearts are separated from each other, and no one knows what they are thinking.

Anyway, as long as they don't show off their faces in front of their faces, they can just assume they have good intentions.

When it was still more than ten minutes before ten o'clock, the three of them arrived at Xialin Village.

Li Mutian said he was looking for someone to ask about the location of Lin Xiuli's house. Li Muyang said no, saying that the Xue family's sister-in-law had told him how to get there.

In fact, the real reason is that he has passed by his mother-in-law's house many times.

Ripe can not be more ripe.

"Brother, sister-in-law, keep walking forward. There are two roads you can take. We can climb over this small ditch. Their house is opposite.

Or you can go directly around the ditch. There is a very thin thing in front with a bridge on it, so you can go directly over. "

"Which way is easier?"

"Of course we have to walk on the bridge. It's a bit far, but we don't have to climb the ditch. It's a bit inconvenient for us to push our bicycles."

"Then let's walk on the bridge. My clothes are dirty. How can I see people later?"

"That's true."

Li Muyang nodded, gave up the idea of ​​crossing the ditch, and took the lead to ride forward.

This is what is special about the Loess Plateau.

At some distance, there will be a ravine, with some villages above and some below.

The villages above the ditch are generally relatively large, with thousands of people.

The villages below are basically very small. Many villages have only a few dozen households and a few hundred people.

Xialin Village is a very big village.

In the early years, there were three villages, upper, middle and lower, all with the surname Lin.

Later, due to the merger of villages, Xialin Village was merged into three villages, and the name was directly changed to Linjia Village.

The population expanded from more than 1000 to more than 4000 people.

From a small village to a big village.

Although the official name of the village has changed, people nearby are still accustomed to calling it Xialin Village.

Lin Xiuli's family belongs to the original people of Shanglin Village.

Home is on level ground.

At 55:[-], the three of them arrived at the door of Lin Xiuli's house.

A little slower than expected.

Originally I was thinking of arriving around 09:30.

When the three of them arrived, they saw two people, one big and one small, standing in front of Lin Xiuli's house.

Seeing them coming from a distance, the child Gululu ran into the yard, and then several people came out.

Li Muyang could see clearly from a distance that except for the Xue family's sister-in-law, everyone else was from his mother-in-law's family.

Father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law and his wife, and several of my wife’s younger brothers and sisters.

With less than a hundred meters to go, Li Mutian ordered the three of them to get out of the car and push the car forward.

This is a basic etiquette. When you go to a girl's house for the first time, you cannot ride your car directly to the door. You have to walk a hundred meters away. This is a good omen for a hundred years of life.

A few dozen meters closer, the three of them could already see the Lin family's yard clearly.

Milanlan frowned, "The conditions at this house are not good either."

"We are marrying a wife, not a girl. You don't care about the conditions of the family. If the conditions are good, can we move back to you?"

Li Mutian smiled, he didn't care.

"You know what? The more people with poor family conditions, the higher their demands. Why, because they are short of money, and they are eager to sell their daughters at a good price."

"That's not necessarily true. It still depends on what the parents think. Haven't we seen the person yet?"

"It's too late to meet people. Look at the rotten yard. It looks like the old yard. Yes, we are marrying a wife, but their family has no son. In order to find a wife for their son, they don't have to pay more...

By the way, Lao Wu, I heard you say that this girl is the eldest child in the family, right? "

"Well, she has a brother above her."

"Look, what am I talking about? A family like this usually relies on their daughter, and she is the boss. The asking price is not worth it. This is going to be troublesome."

As the sister-in-law talked, she actually became worried.

(End of this chapter)