Chapter 595: Helping Axi Plant Water Peaches

"Water Peach?"

Axi didn't know what a Water Peach was; Nan Qinghuan teased a bit, left the child under A Mu's care, then rushed with Axi toward the mountain they had just gone to. Axi didn't know what she was after, kept asking along the way; Nan Qinghuan said nothing and led her to the mountain, and indeed they found that Water Peach Tree on the cliff.

It was a huge tree; Ying hadn't deceived her.

"Look, this is the tree, Axi."

Axi looked at the tree with disgust, her little face scrunched up, "Qinghuan, is this the wild fruit tree you mentioned?"

When Axi was little, she had eaten this kind of fruit; it was tasty, but the fuzz was uncomfortable, and besides, this thing was rarely seen.

"This isn't a wild fruit tree; it's called a Water Peach Tree. Didn't you want me to find you something to make money?"

Axi immediately nodded when she heard that, but she wasn't foolish; Qinghuan meant having her plant these wild fruit trees? That's impossible; they won't survive.

"Qinghuan, no way, these wild fruit trees can't be kept alive."

Nan Qinghuan smiled, reached out and plucked two Water Peaches, then wiped one on her clothing and handed it to Axi, "Here, try it?"

"I don't dare to eat it; it has fuzz."

"No, if you wash and wipe it clean, the fuzz is gone. It's very sweet, try it."

Axi was delighted to hear it could be washed, "Really?"

"Of course it's true. You never washed your fruit before?"

Hearing that, Axi felt a bit embarrassed, smiled, "Yes, we never washed them, so…"

"From now on, remember: just wash the Water Peach, the fuzz is gone, and I haven't seen this fruit on the market. If you can successfully cultivate it, you could make a lot of money later."

"Qinghuan, you call this a Water Peach?"

It was still Axi's first time learning this was a Water Peach; the taste was indeed excellent, just rare. They had harvested it before, but because the quantity was scarce, it was precious.

Nan Qinghuan nodded, "Yes, Water Peach, what's the matter?"

"In the past, only Ying and A Mu could eat this fruit; we couldn't. If we could really grow it, it would definitely earn a lot of money, but Qinghuan, I don't know how—it's grown outside; can I handle it?"

"What's impossible? I have you. This place is barren, right? Let Dashan bring the excavator, flatten all these weeds, then I'll teach you how to cultivate Water Peaches."

"Really?"

"Of course it's true. Come, let's go down the mountain to find Dashan."

Nan Qinghuan is a doer; she acts immediately. Soon, she took Axi down the mountain and back, sent Axi to find Dashan to shovel all the grass here, while she went to inspect the Green Bricks they were producing.

When she left, it was bustling; many people were busy. From afar, Nan Qinghuan saw Ying and Nan Tian talking about something, and Nan Tian listened attentively.

This time they were truly convinced.

"Do you know, we have to do it like this?"

Lan Tian looked at him deeply, nodded, "Alright, I understand."

"Goddess is coming, look, are you satisfied with our Green Bricks?"

Youchao Xuan saw her arrive and came over, wanting to ask about the Green Bricks. Nan Qinghuan noticed many drill bits placed here; she reached for one, found it heavy, but the firing was very solid.

"Not bad, the firing is excellent, just like this. In the future, all our houses will be built with Green Bricks, making them much sturdier than earth."

"Qinghuan"

Ying also saw her, noticing mud all over her feet, "Where did you go?"

"I took Axi up the mountain. The Green Bricks here are good. Youchao Xuan, you were indispensable."

Nan Qinghuan taught Youchao Xuan many things; now Youchao Xuan can be said to have received her true teachings, mastering everything, no longer needing her to worry.

Ha ha, that's all thanks to the Goddess's excellent guidance. I've seen it; if we use Green Bricks to build Tulou, they are indeed much sturdier. But Goddess, will the tornado from last night come again?

He was worried that after building, it would be blown over again—what could we do? That tornado was terrifying; encountering it again would be a hassle!

Hearing his question, Ying also wanted to ask, since only Qinghuan understood these things, "Qinghuan, if it really happens again, what should we do?"

Human strength is tiny; how can we resist strong winds? Nan Qinghuan saw them all looking at her, and she couldn't say when the tornado would return, but… she paused, "I believe it won't come again. Even if it does, our new Green Bricks will be better than this time's. No one can predict natural disasters; all we can do is prepare for them. The Rainy Season is coming, everyone should hurry and get ready."

Yes, the Rainy Season is coming. It used to be the hardest time for the Tribe, but now things are better; the harvest is in, we have whatever we want to eat, supplies are abundant, and we aren't afraid of the Rainy Season at all.

Moreover, people in the city no longer fear the Rainy Season, because they can work even when it rains.

Unlike the old days in the Tribe, when rain meant hiding in dark, damp places, waiting for the season to pass.

Everyone dispersed to work; Lan Tian looked at her deeply, said nothing, and went to work. Ying, recalling this morning's events, felt satisfied and reached out to wrap his arm around Nan Qinghuan's waist.

"Qinghuan, shall we go home?"

"You go back first; I'll go see how Axi's Water Peaches are doing."

"Water Peach?"

Nan Qinghuan saw Ying didn't understand, hurriedly explained the plan to help Axi plant Water Peaches, and when Ying heard it, he was shocked, "What, you want to plant wild fruit trees?"

"I not only want to plant, I also want to graft, so that pears grow on the peaches. Isn't that fascinating?"

"What?"

That's right; she plans to use this to graft pears, so next year they'll be able to eat pears.

Nan Qinghuan told him to go back first; she went alone up the mountain to see how Dashan was shoveling the grass, but halfway there, Nan Tian chased after her.

"Nan Qinghuan"

Nan Qinghuan was startled, turned her head and saw Nan Tian, who frowned slightly, "What's up, something?"

Lan Tian saw she was going up the mountain again, "Do you have something up there?"

"I'm going to find Axi. What's wrong with you?"

Nan Tian thought for a moment, then decided to speak clearly to her, "Um, I…"

He stammered like a teenage boy, unsure what he wanted to say; Nan Qinghuan assumed he was being bullied, "What's wrong, who bullied you?"

Nan Tian quickly smiled and shook his head, "Of course not. Everyone here treats me well; I'm content."

"Then what do you want to say?"