Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 346 - Chapter 346 346. Summer Splendor_1

Chapter 346: 346. Summer Splendor_1 Chapter 346: 346. Summer Splendor_1 The sweet aroma kept drilling into his nose, and Chen’s father’s throat rolled a bit, but he still had a cold expression on his face:

“Both of you stand right there, you and Mom, you are only allowed to look, not to eat. Yunyun–”

“You’re living quite luxuriously now, huh? How much do you even earn to dare buy watermelons that cost 20 yuan per catty? Our family isn’t wealthy enough for that.”

“And Mom, what about you? The doctor emphasized a thousand times that you can’t eat sugary foods, yet you ate half a watermelon at once, do you not care about your life at all?”

He grabbed a spoon, and at that moment, he viciously scooped into the heart of the melon, and a cluster of crispy, red flesh was bitten off!

Mmm!

Chen’s father’s expression froze.

The old lady’s face was filled with longing, and she couldn’t help but swallow again. In fact, she felt quite full after eating that half melon earlier, but her taste buds still craved more.

Chen Yunyun, however, sneered coldly and exclaimed loudly, “It’s all my fault for being extravagant, spending 20 yuan on a watermelon. I shouldn’t have bought it! Next time I’ll just buy the ones from the stall that cost two yuan per catty.”

Chen’s father put down the spoon, his expression serious:

“It’s okay for a young lady to spend a bit more money. How much did you spend on the melon? I’ll reimburse you.”

As he spoke, he took out his cellphone to make a transfer, and then he instructed, “Next time you see them, be sure to buy some!”

Chen Yunyun snorted, “Our family really isn’t one that can afford to eat such luxurious watermelons.”

“Nonsense.”

Chen’s father glared at her, “What do you think I work so hard for? It’s for you all to enjoy life. I’ve struggled all these years, why can’t my daughter eat a nice melon if she wants?”

“Buy it!!”

…

That evening, who knows how many families felt both satisfaction and pain because of this melon.

As for Song Tan, it was yet another busy day–

Today was the day to thin out the peaches between the peach trees.

The peach blossoms were abundant, and the fruit beneath formed dense clusters, sometimes as many as five or six together.

It looked quite gratifying, but to ensure the peaches grew plump and large, some had to be selectively picked off early.

So, the people she had hired today were also from the village.

However, with the watermelon plants and fruit taking up space below, everyone had to be extra careful where they stepped.

It didn’t matter if progress was slow, after all, thinning should have started earlier, but they delayed to let the young green peaches grow bigger.

Even though they hadn’t tasted these pickled green peaches yet, the Seventh Uncle said they were delicious, and thinking back on the taste of past produce, saliva started to drool just thinking about it.

And this morning, as usual, Brother Xiaozhang came to pack goods.

Seeing him, Song Tan hurriedly carried out six watermelons from the room: “Here, here, have you prepared the packing boxes like I said? You must pack these watermelons well.”

Brother Xiaozhang couldn’t help but look exasperated: “I’ve prepared, but the watermelons… what can’t you buy in Imperial City? They have heaps of imported ones!”

Song Tan firmly handed him a slice, “Just cut this, try it.”

Brother Xiaozhang: …

After inhaling deeply, he ate the piece in silence and then remained quiet.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yanping came back holding a basket of green peaches, and upon seeing this, she couldn’t help but feel puzzled, “Tantan, didn’t you go to the city to deliver goods yesterday? Why didn’t you bring this watermelon along?”

“That would have been so uneconomical!” Song Tan said proudly:

“Brother Xiaozhang’s shipping fees are so cheap, while it’s many times more expensive in the city. Yesterday it was Secretary Xiaozu who paid, she requested express delivery.”

Zhang Yanping: …

She truly is his sister. To those who know, they’d realize the person from Imperial City is your lifesaver. To those who don’t, they might think she’s a demanding client! Even sending express delivery has to be so particular about money.

…

Lun Chuan was unaware that another surprise was on its way. At that moment, he stood on the balcony, examining the pots of roses, full of wonder–

Roses are also known as “medicine jars.”

Powdery mildew, black spot, aphids, spider mites–every one of them seems obligatory for a plant to be called a rose! Especially spider mites, which are simply the lifelong enemy of every flower enthusiast.

Even with his meticulous care and good ventilation, he couldn’t avoid finding dense clusters of spider mite larvae on the rose leaves during the summer.

Therefore, it was a regular ritual to spray the plants with pesticide every summer evening on this balcony.

But now…

He examined the leaves again: It had been over a week since the last pesticide spray, so how come there wasn’t even a trace of them? Just a few days ago, there were some slight signs!

Not only this pot, but nearly all the roses were exceptionally healthy, not to mention the other flowers, which were also free of any pests.

Even the little black flies that occasionally buzzed around the edge of the potting soil were now nowhere to be found.

Lun Chuan thought hard and finally turned his attention to the big bucket in the corner.

Inside the plastic bucket, a clump of tobacco leaves that had turned a sad brown was sitting at the bottom, soaked in water that was now only slightly yellow.

After all, with the frequent watering over the past few days, the water had been changed who knows how many times; the tobacco leaves had turned out to be quite resistant to soaking.

Thinking back to how, since he placed a dish of dry tobacco leaves in his bedroom, he hadn’t seen a single mosquito, an idea suddenly struck him.

On the shelf next to him, the Yellow Osmanthus and Pinwheel Jasmine intermingled, their fragrance and layered petals piling like clouds.

In the corner, the Madagascar Jasmine climbed along the trellis, its dark green foliage concealing shy, white blossoms, like a pure bride from far away.

Looking at the rooftop again, the roses, hydrangeas, and Chenille Plant bloomed in a diverse and passionate display, a rare sight indeed with absolutely no signs of pests.

He thought for a moment and eventually took out his phone to schedule a courier pickup.

Afterward, he carefully selected various colored flowers, avoiding only those bright red roses.

In the end, he arranged a beautiful and colorful bouquet. He trimmed the small thorns at the base, wrapped them with some water, and then rewrapped it–

Having received so much, with no way to repay, he decided to send a piece of this summer’s splendor to the young lady.

It would also reassure her that, after all, someone who could leisurely enjoy gardening must surely be trouble-free.

If he had the chance, he’d definitely want to visit her hometown to see what kind of remarkable place it was, capable of fostering such sincere people and producing such outstanding fruits, vegetables, and vegetation…

As for the tobacco leaves…

He thought happily and contentedly: This summer, these flowers would rely entirely on them!

…

Meanwhile, in another part of Imperial City, a few elders had also received a box through express delivery.

It was quite heavy.

Someone accompanying them reached out their hand: “Let me handle it.”

“No way, you young man have no principles! If they ask you for something, you just give it to them. I can only rest assured if it stays in my hands.”

-said to a young person beside them, causing their face to turn red with embarrassment and difficulty–the mentioned young person was responsible for taking care of all present, and they weren’t exclusively his charges. After all, these were elderly people who would grab something if they wanted it; could he really cling to it and refuse to let go?

The young man felt wronged, but could not voice his grievances.

Next to him, Secretary Xiaozu, holding the express delivery, walked out with an air of triumph, striding as if he didn’t recognize close relatives anymore.

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