books44 Chapter 73 Building a Trellis for Grapes
Chapter 73 Building a Trellis for Grapes
Xia Shiyu found it a little funny when she received Xia Jie's call.
The boy called and complained to her, saying that she should have told him when she signed the cooperation agreement with the county's No. 1 Middle School, and that he would have always supported her.
"I figured you could always find something to eat at school. How's the cafeteria?"
Xia Jie replied earnestly on the other end of the phone, "It's great. All the students who have eaten there say it's good. The next day, the line was already longer than other lines. I heard the school cafeteria is going to increase the supply soon."
"That's good, that's good." Xia Shiyu nodded. It seemed that the cafeteria issue could be put on hold for now, and they could just maintain a stable supply from now on.
Today she's taking her parents to build trellises for the grapes.
The growth rate is really fast. The grape seedlings are already more than 30 centimeters tall, and they should grow very quickly.
After determining the spacing, the most important thing is to make sure the frame is sturdy. Prepare wooden stakes of appropriate length and cut them to size. After cutting, make sure to drive the stakes as deep as possible.
Furthermore, the portion submerged underground needs to be coated with asphalt to ensure a longer service life.
After the device is fixed in place, each support needs to be connected with wire. The support has quite high requirements for the grapes.
It had to be in some open and flat area, so Xia Shiyu specifically chose a good location.
Because of the high quality of her grapes, she boldly adopted open-field cultivation, thus eliminating the need to invest in greenhouses.
Building a greenhouse would cost at least 100,000 to 200,000 yuan, and she wasn't really willing to invest that much money.
After ensuring that each grape seedling can climb onto the trellis, carefully guide the grape vines to climb onto the pole.
This process must be done carefully, as the grapevines can easily be damaged if you are not careful.
However, this project is quite large, so Xia Shiyu hired a lot of workers today and guided them in the operation.
These were all meticulous tasks, so Xia Shiyu kept a very close eye on them.
Fortunately, the work was completed smoothly. Xia Shiyu looked at the neat and sturdy frame and felt very satisfied.
However, the workload was enormous, so Xia Shiyu wasn't in a hurry to finish it in one day.
He simply waved his hand and said he'd leave work at noon and come back in the afternoon.
The other villagers were overjoyed, firstly because they could go home from get off work, and secondly because they could have dinner.
You know, working for Xia Shiyu's family, my salary is a bit higher than other families, and meals are included.
Who wouldn't be happy to eat such delicious food for free?
Therefore, Xia Shiyu's family is now in high demand in their village.
Of course, they all worked diligently, after all, Xia Shiyu wouldn't just hire anyone to do his work.
Anyone who tries to cheat or take advantage of their seniority will be asked to leave, and we are not afraid of offending anyone.
Other villagers also supported this approach, after all, they were hardworking and honest, unlike those other people.
Xia Shiyu watched the workers eat, then went to eat on the other side, only to receive a phone call shortly after starting his meal.
Xia Shiyu answered the phone immediately upon seeing that it was Zhao Yuan.
"Hey, Yuanyuan."
"Shiyu, I received your grapes. They're huge! I ate one, and they're quite sweet, but not cloyingly so. Thank you!"
Zhao Yuan had a plate of washed grapes next to her, and she was still eating them while she was talking; these grapes were really delicious.
Xia Shiyu: "If it tastes good, then eat more. I can send you more when my grapes are ripe."
"Haha, that's really great! It's a pity that I can't easily mail cakes from here, otherwise I would definitely treat you to some of my cakes," Zhao Yuan said with a hint of regret.
"It's okay, I'll come over to your place to eat when I have time later. It's not worth it if it spoils if you bring it over now."
Xia Shiyu thought for a moment and then added, "By the way, try eating these grapes and see if you can sleep well tonight. I saw that the company said that these grapes have sleep-aiding effects, but I don't know if it's true."
Although Zhao Yuan didn't have much hope, she still agreed, "Okay, I'll give you feedback tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll hang up now." After hanging up the phone, Xia Shiyu silently prayed that the grapes would work well, which would make things much more convenient, and Yuanyuan could finally get a good night's sleep.
They continued working in the afternoon, but after the morning session, the villagers were much more familiar with each other, and the efficiency improved significantly.
Xia Shiyu asked her parents to keep an eye on things, which made things much easier for her.
I feel very satisfied looking at these vines, and I hope they will mature soon!
While Xia Shiyu was working with great enthusiasm, Zhao Yuan ate a few more grapes but couldn't eat anymore.
These grapes are so big, I could eat a few and be full without needing to eat anything else.
She carefully stored the grapes in the refrigerator, then lay down on the bed. While holding her phone, she couldn't help but think about what Xia Shiyu had said during the day about grapes helping with sleep.
Shake your head and banish the thought from your mind.
Zhao Yuan admitted that the grapes were delicious, better than any grapes she had ever eaten before, but she had never heard of them having a sleep-aiding effect.
So I didn't think much of it and continued playing on my phone.
She has given up ever since she discovered that she can't go to bed early whether she plays on her phone or not.
Since she couldn't sleep anyway, she might as well play on her phone and chat. She even joined several insomnia groups, all of which she met while chatting in the community.
80% of the people in this group can only fall asleep at 3 or 4 a.m., and some can't fall asleep until dawn. However, these people usually need to rely on medication to help them sleep.
After all, many people in this group are still office workers, and they can't catch up on sleep during the day like Zhao Yuan, so they can only rely on medication.
It's past 11 o'clock now, and people are chatting in the group right now. It's so early, it's not even 3 o'clock yet, how could anyone fall asleep?
"Sigh, brothers and sisters, I really want to sleep, but I can't fall asleep even when I'm lying in bed."
"Who says otherwise? At this rate, I'll have to buy a couple of bottles of sleeping pills or melatonin."
"Let's not talk about this anymore, let's chat and play on our phones instead. Anyway, we can't sleep, so talking about this is pointless."
"It's best to take medicine as little as possible; all medicines have side effects. Unless it's the right time, it's best not to take any. Try to exercise more or find other ways to manage your condition."
Zhao Yuan peered at the screen. Usually, she would join in the chat at this time, since she was quite talkative online. But today, just as she was about to post, she inexplicably felt her eyelids getting heavy.
"What's wrong? I feel strangely sleepy today..."
Zhao Yuan was completely unaware of anything when she said this; she simply put her phone down beside her and fell asleep.
The WeChat group on my phone is still in progress. Someone tagged Zhao Yuan, but I haven't received a reply.
"@Yuanyuan who wants to sleep, why isn't Yuanyuan active today?"