roccoschili Chapter 404 Forget about taking him as an apprentice.
Chapter 404 Forget about taking him as an apprentice.
Gu Xixi laughed and said, "Sure."
Lu Jing suddenly turned around, her eyes shining with excitement, "Will grafting tea trees allow two types of tea leaves to grow on one tree?"
"Could we graft several different kinds of trees together? So that one tree could have many different flavors?"
Gu Xixi admired Lü Jing's forward-thinking.
Because, to some extent, her idea can indeed be realized using modern agricultural technology.
Gu Xixi said, "We use the high-grafting method to graft different species onto the same rootstock."
"It is possible for them to grow leaves, flower, and bear fruit at the same time."
"However, this does not help fruit trees bear fruit quickly or increase yields, and it is not suitable for large-scale promotion at present."
"Another option is to update the variety, grafting it layer upon layer."
"In this way, you might be able to count several varieties from the trunk of a single tree."
"But in the end, the fruit that grows can only be the topmost and newest variety."
Lu Jing grew up in a tea plantation and was not entirely unfamiliar with farming.
Grafting, variety.
As she listened to the somewhat unfamiliar words, the light in her eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Like a little bee that has been flying for a long time, it finally discovers the finest nectar it has been searching for all its life.
Lu Jing suddenly grabbed Gu Xixi, "Xixi! Grafting is so interesting! Meeting you in this life is so wonderful!!"
"Huh?" Gu Xixi was still in shock.
Lu Jing took a deep breath, her expression solemn as if she were swearing an oath before a deity.
"Xixi, I've decided what I want to do."
"I want to become your apprentice and learn the art of grafting!"
Gu Xixi paused for a moment, "Well... that's not necessarily a bad thing."
Aside from some of her own experimental data, which still need to be kept confidential.
She never intended to keep basic techniques like grafting a secret.
Moreover, it is better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish.
When Gu Xixi agreed to take Lü Jing back to the Northwest, she also planned to have Lü Jing learn a skill in the future.
This way, no matter what happens a few years later, whether Lü Jing decides not to work with her anymore or gets married and starts a family.
Having a skill means you can always support yourself.
Gu Xixi said, "But learning agricultural technology is very hard work."
"It's not just about learning theory, but also about hands-on practice and doing more."
"Working in the fields all day, exposed to wind and sun, your hands will become rough from all the work, can you really do it?"
Lü Jing laughed, "Have you forgotten? I'm also a farmer's daughter."
She paused for a moment, then said, "My parents used to be reluctant to let me work in the fields, so they raised me like a city girl."
"I just hope they can find me a good husband."
"I relied on my parents and husband for the first half of my life, and I will rely on my husband and children for the second half."
"Back then, I also felt that this was how my life was meant to be,"
"But who could have imagined that such a change would occur?"
"I was forced to rely solely on myself."
"In desperate situations, I began to realize that taking that first step wasn't so difficult after all."
When the past was mentioned, Lü Jing's expression darkened.
But she quickly put on a smile again.
“But Xixi, you have truly convinced me that women can also be their own support.”
"Women can earn a living and stand on their own two feet in this world."
"Just like so many men in the world do every day."
Lu Jing's eyes were filled with tears, but her smile was incredibly bright.
Gu Xixi was also moved. After a moment, she said, "In the future, there will be a lot of work to prepare for the tea garden, including selecting tree species, grafting, and planting. As long as you are not afraid of hard work, that's fine."
Lu Jing was overjoyed. "Xi Xi, you've agreed to teach me?"
"Oh no, I should call you Master!"
Gu Xixi waved her hand with a headache, "Forget about becoming an apprentice."
"You can continue to work with me as usual, and learn as you go."
She, as an apprentice, was already enough to cause the old doctor much worry and sighs.
I really don't want to suffer this pain myself when I take on apprentices.
Lü Jing was somewhat disappointed, "Is that so..."
“Apprentices outside learn on the job; the master provides room and board but doesn’t pay wages.”
"After completing their apprenticeship, the apprentice still has to work for the master for free for at least three years."
Lu Jing frowned, "Under the same conditions, you don't want me to work for free, yet you pay me such a high wage."
"Xixi, you'll suffer if you always do things this way!"
Gu Xi looked at her with a smile, "You should worry about yourself."
Who would help their employer find ways to exploit them?
"Don't leave here and get scammed by someone else."
Lu Jing said unhappily, "What do you mean I should leave here?"
"I've said I'm sticking with you for life, so don't even think about getting rid of me!"
As the two were joking around, Sister-in-law Qin came over and said with a smile, "What are you talking about, making such a fuss?"
"Come and rest and have some fruit. Dogwa's dad just picked them at noon."
Gu Xixi and Lü Jing looked over and saw that Sister-in-law Qin's hands were full of apricots.
When the wheat turns yellow, the apricots turn red.
The apricots are only just beginning to ripen.
Because they are wild trees growing on the back mountain, the fruits are all small, and the peel is still a bit greenish.
Sister-in-law Qin said, "I know you girls are very clean, so I've already washed them all."
The reason for this is that ordinary country people, upon seeing an apricot tree, would pick the fruit and eat it directly.
Those who are particular will at most wipe off the dust with their hands.
At that time, there was no such thing as air pollution, heavy metals, or pesticide residues.
Gu Xixi ate one; it was sweet and sour, though not as sweet and sticky as a fully ripe one.
But it has a unique flavor.
Lü Jing smiled through her wrinkled face, "It's sour! But it's delicious!"
Sister-in-law Qin's mouth watered at the sight, and she couldn't resist eating some herself.
She kept eating them one after another, as if she wasn't afraid of the sourness at all.
Lu Jing clicked her tongue in amazement, “Look how much my sister-in-law is enjoying her food.”
"If I hadn't tasted it, I would have thought you were eating a sweet apricot."
Sister-in-law Qin smiled sheepishly, "I've been craving sour foods lately."
"I originally saved this to treat you, but I've almost finished it all."
Gu Xixi stared at Qin Dasao, then suddenly realized something, "Sister-in-law, you wouldn't happen to be..."
Her gaze shifted downwards, pointing meaningfully at Sister-in-law Qin's stomach.
Sister-in-law Qin nodded, lowering her voice discreetly and proudly, "I didn't get my period this month."
"And the feeling in my body is exactly the same as when I had my dog."
"I reckon it's accurate."
"But don't tell anyone else until it's really confirmed. Just the two of you know."
Lu Jing was still clueless. "What do you mean, 'approved'?"
Gu Xixi said, "Sister-in-law Qin may be pregnant."
Lu Jing suddenly realized and was genuinely happy for Sister-in-law Qin, "Congratulations on the baby, Sister-in-law!"
Gu Xixi also smiled and congratulated Sister-in-law Qin.
After giving birth to Gouwa, Sister-in-law Qin did not conceive again for many years.
Now the couple has finally gotten what they wanted.
but……
Gu Xixi observed Qin's sister-in-law's expression without changing her demeanor, and said with a smile, "Why don't you and Brother Qin come to my house tonight? Let my master take your pulse, and then we can confirm the good news."
Sister-in-law Qin exclaimed happily, "Oh dear, how could I forget? Now our village has its own miracle doctor."
"Why would I make wild guesses when it's just a matter of taking a pulse!"