Chapter 1979: Warmth
At this ti of year, peach blossoms and pear blossoms were on the verge of blooming. So branches basked in the sunlight, showcasing their beautiful and delicate buds. Others had already sprouted, standing out amidst the evergreen fruit trees.
The garden was adorned with various fruits. Peaches and oranges still hung from so trees, their soft white skin blushing pink as they ripened, emitting a sweet fragrance that filled the air.
The plump, tangerine-like oranges were particularly eye-catching. Qiao Xuan plucked one and handed it to Anan, who eagerly accepted it with both hands and began nibbling, her adorable frown eliciting laughter from everyone.
Amidst the bounty were dragon fruits, papayas, and pineapple honey, all ripe and ready for harvest. Qiao Xuan filled her basket with the abundant produce.
Taotao smiled, remarking on the garden’s abundance. “We have so many fruits that we can’t possibly finish them all in a year. We also have dates, crisp persimmons, grapefruits, mangoes, lemons, and pineapple honey in the cellar. Additionally, there are chestnuts, walnuts, peaches, apricots, bayberries, and persimmon cakes, all homade. I’ll give so to Fifth Sister-in-law later!”
Qiao Xuan nodded with a smile. “Our garden truly is a treasure trove!”
She made a ntal note to acquire so fruit saplings from Liuhe Manor upon her return. When she got back, she planned to add a variety of fruit trees to her garden.
Although she wasn’t sure how long her husband would remain in Anze Province, it seed likely he wouldn’t depart for the next three to four years. Besides, Anze Province was close to Yuzhang, so even if her husband wasn’t there, it wouldn’t pose a problem.
There was no harm in expanding their property holdings!
For breakfast that morning, they had stead buns and porridge. The buns were small but packed with various fillings: dried plum vegetables, cured at, radish pork, cabbage vermicelli with mutton, mushrooms, celery, pork, chives, eggs, shrimp, and winter bamboo shoots.
Fortunately, with many servants at ho, they were able to prepare the al early in the morning.
Anan didn’t have teeth yet, so Qiao Xuan added so chopped spinach into the fish porridge.
With a smile, Ms. Fang said to Qiao Xuan, “I’ve prepared a bit of everything, and they’re not large. Try them all!”
Qiao Xuan’s face lit up. “Mom, I’ll taste them all, I might need to go for round three!”
Ms. Fang chuckled at Qiao Xuan’s appetite. “I didn’t plan much, just thought we have so many vegetables from our garden and plenty of at at ho, so why not make more fillings! I’ll keep them warm and steam one for you whenever you’re ready!”
Qiao Xuan felt touched by her mother-in-law’s thoughtfulness and nodded appreciatively.
In truth, which family would prepare such a variety of fillings? Two or three options were already considered generous. It wasn’t like they were making them for sale at a shop. Ms. Fang had gone to the trouble of preparing so many dishes just for their enjoynt.
After breakfast, Ms. Fang, along with Qiao Xuan and Anan, bearing gifts, went to visit the patriarch, the Land Officer, and several elders.
Their family was here, and it was necessary to build a good relationship with the villagers. Ms. Fang and the others were still living in the village, and the second section of the family and the third section of the family were in a ss, so they might get into trouble from ti to ti.
At this juncture, the villagers’ attitudes held significant weight.
Their disposition hinged upon the patriarch, the Land Officer, and the elders. These figures held authority, and no one dared to voice dissent against their judgnts.
For Shao Yunduan to navigate his career smoothly, he needed to uphold a sterling reputation. Any dissent from the second and third sections of the family had to be quashed within the village.
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