Chapter 305: Encounter with Concubine Cui
"Depending on the different cold tolerance characteristics of various plants, some can be planted as early as possible, while others need to wait until the weather warms up.
It's just February now, and the weather is still very cool. Let's just plant some vegetables that like cool weather today, okay?" Ji Yunqing said as he demonstrated.
"So that's how it is! Rarity prefers it warm!"
Ruirui's eyes widened in surprise.
At his age, he is full of energy and interested in everything. He can learn painting every day and is also eager to try out plants in the field.
Ji Yunqing laughed out loud: "Rui Rui is different from Cai Cai, you can't plant it in the ground."
Ruirui can’t plant in the ground?
His round eyes rolled around, and suddenly he thought of something, and asked repeatedly: "Mom, there are so many kinds of plants? What should we plant today? How do we plant it?"
Looking at Ruirui who was studying hard in front of him, Ji Yunqing nodded with satisfaction.
You see, it’s not that she can’t teach everything. At least she teaches farming well.
"Well, let's start planting now. You should study hard. When you grow up and start a family, you can still farm to support your family."
Don't say it's impossible.
Judging from King Zhao's attitude of wanting to send the kid away, and the fact that he has remained silent for such a long time, who knows what bad ideas he is planning.
Maybe one day in the future they will be driven out and will have to rely on farming to make a living.
Thinking of this, Ji Yunqing felt a sense of urgency.
She taught him earnestly: "You must study hard and learn more in the future. Maybe our family will have to rely on you to earn money to support the family in the future!"
Ruirui opened her large pupils with distinct black and white and nodded seriously.
"Don't worry, mother. Leave everything to Ruirui!"
Ji Yunqing took out the seeds that he had prepared long ago, taught Ruirui to identify them first, and then taught him step by step how to plant them in the ground.
The mother and son, one teaching and the other learning, the scene was extremely warm.
Nanny An and several maids were busy fetching water to water the plants, while a few others were digging holes with hoes to plant vegetables, all with smiles on their faces.
I originally thought it was ridiculous for the master to teach the young master how to farm, but now it seems quite good?
"Mom, I understand. You need to dig a hole first, then water it, put the seeds in the hole, and cover it with soil, right?"
"Right, that is it"
Ji Yunqing took a look and found that the little guy did it really well.
"This is how spinach is planted. Some are buried first and then watered."
Soon, the mother and son worked together to plant a small piece of land.
Seeing Ruirui's high spirits, she fulfilled her promise and allocated a small piece of land for Ruirui to grow crops on.
Ruirui was very happy: "Thank you, Mom!" Now he can practice first.
Then, he immersed himself in tinkering with that small piece of land.
Looking at Ruirui pursing her lips and staring intently, Ji Yunqing couldn't help but think of how King Zhao was also so serious when he was reading or writing at that time.
But Ruirui is more lively and pretty, while King Zhao is an old man.
When talking about this, Ji Yunqing couldn't help but feel a little greedy: "I want to eat fried bacon and rice for lunch today."
Several maids looked at each other, wondering why their master suddenly thought of eating. However, since their master wanted to eat and this was not a complicated ingredient, they nodded to show that they understood.
Ji Yunqing was still not satisfied, and kept muttering: "When will the grapes be ripe? I want to eat grapes and make wine."
However, there are no grapes growing in the Osmanthus Garden.
However, the yard where she lived before was planted with grapes and many fruit trees.
Hemerocallis said, "Master, if you want to eat grapes, you have to wait until summer comes. I will pick them then."
Ji Yunqing immediately made a decision: "When I have time, I'll get some grape branches to grow here" so that he wouldn't have to go out and pick grapes when he wanted to eat them, which is a bit far.
Taking advantage of the good weather today, Ji Yunqing not only planted spinach, but also some onions, garlic, leeks, eggplants and so on.
The originally empty little yard...there has been no change. We have to wait for a few days for the planted vegetables to grow out, and then the yard will become full of vitality.
It was already noon when everything was ready. After Ji Yunqing and her son finished their meal, Ruirui rolled his eyes and suggested, "Mom, let's go out and play!"
"it is good!"
Ruirui paints in the morning and has nothing to do in the afternoon. Ji Yunqing has been taking Ruirui out for a stroll recently.
By the way, consume your child's vigorous energy.
The two didn't walk far, and Ji Yunqing took Ruirui to play in a nearby pavilion.
There are several bamboos near the pavilion, so it is called Bamboo Fragrance Pavilion. There are also several huge rocks and some forsythia planted next to it.
Now there are dotted flower buds hidden among them. I believe that when they bloom, they will be bright yellow and very lovely.
Xuancao and her maidservants covered the stone benches in the pavilion with mats, and then placed tea, cakes and pastries on the table. Ji Yunqing brought a travel journal and sat there reading it.
Ruirui was running happily nearby, watching the ants moving, and then observing the stones. In short, the children were playing in a very confusing way.
Ji Yunqing occasionally observed it and felt that there was nothing interesting.
I don't know why kids are so interested in it.
Anyway, Ruirui won’t go far because the maids are following her, so Ji Yunqing is still very relieved.
At this time of year, some unknown small grasses and wild flowers had already grown on the ground. Ruirui squatted on the ground and carefully picked a few good-looking ones.
"You are...Rarity?"
Hearing the voice, Ruirui raised her head and looked at the fancy-dressed woman in front of her with her dark eyes.
He stood up and asked curiously, "Who are you? How do you know my name?"
Concubine Cui looked at the cute little child in front of her with jealousy. She reached out her hand to touch Ruirui's head and said softly:
"I am Concubine Cui. I held you in my arms when you were a child!"
At the same time, the maid who was following nearby saw Cuihua and her expression changed drastically.
Jinbao quickly came up behind Ruirui and said cautiously, "Zhaocai, you are no longer from Guihuayuan. What nonsense are you talking about with the Fourth Young Master?"
She was really annoyed. Her name means "lucky" and she had a good relationship with the other party at first. She didn't expect that he would be a traitor!
Concubine Cui looked at her two former fellow maids and felt a sense of superiority.
She didn't waste time talking to them, but just smiled and said to Ruirui:
"You used to love sticking to me the most, and I hugged you a lot back then."
Ruirui tilted her head and thought for a moment, then shook her head: "I don't remember!"
Concubine Cui was not angry, but gently opened her arms: "It doesn't matter if you don't remember, come, let me hug you, maybe you will remember it."
"No need!" Ruirui frowned: "I don't know you now, and your fragrance is so strong that my nose can't stand it. I'll leave first."
After saying that, Ruirui immediately turned around and left.
He didn't know this person, and the maids were not friendly to her, so he would not talk to her much.