With the convenience of transportation, it was possible to buy all kinds of fresh fruits in the market of Chang 'an all year round. However, the freshness of the fruits was not exactly the same. Apples and peaches were still very fresh after seven or eight days. However, the freshness of the fruits that had been preserved for seven or eight days could not be compared with the freshness of the fruits that had just been picked from the fruit trees.
There was also a feeling in his heart. The more he looked at the fruits from the fruit trees at home, the more he liked them, and the more assured he would be when eating them. He picked the huge fruit himself, washed it a little, and put it into his mouth. This feeling was not ordinary at all.
Fruits that ripened in autumn were the easiest to find, and it was easy to find high-quality varieties. However, fruits that ripened in winter and spring were more difficult to find. In order to find these fruits, Ang Lee spent a lot of money. The dispatch fee of the manservant alone was a large sum. Fortunately, Ang Lee's income was unusually high, so this investment was not a big deal.
These fruit trees that ripened in different periods came from different regions of the Tang dynasty. Some of them were tropical varieties. When they entered Chang 'an, they were not used to it. After taking care of them for a long time, they slowly adapted to it and successfully bore fruit.
The fruits that ripened in spring, summer, and autumn were generally not a problem because the temperature was above zero. However, the fruits that ripened in winter were different because in Chang 'an of the Tang dynasty, the temperature in winter could be as low as minus ten degrees. In such a cold environment, the fruits that ripened in winter would definitely be frozen because the temperature of minus ten degrees would freeze all the water inside the fruit. After being thawed under the sun, the fruit would become slag, just like the tofu that was put in the refrigerator, which became frozen tofu full of small holes after being taken out.
Pears were not a big problem because they could be made into frozen pears. However, peaches and other fruits could not be made into frozen pears. Once the insides of the fruits were frozen, the quality of the fruits would be very poor, and the appetite would be greatly reduced. Even frozen pears tasted very different from fresh pears.
The temperature in winter was very low, more than minus ten degrees. However, during the day, the temperature was generally not so low, especially when the sun was out. The temperature during the day was quite good. Therefore, the fruit that was frozen in winter mainly happened at night. Therefore, as long as he paid attention to keeping the fruits warm at night, it would be fine.
The measures Ang Lee took were also very simple. One was to wrap all the fruits in a small layer of cotton-padded jacket. The other method was to smoke under the tree on a cold night and use the temperature of the smoke to keep the fruits warm, so that the fruits would not be frozen.
When these two methods were used together, as long as they didn't encounter a particularly cold current, there wouldn't be much of a problem. Li An had personally tested it, and indeed, there wasn't much of a problem. All the fruits weren't frozen, and they were all very fresh and tender. However, the fruits in winter were too cold, and eating them directly was very bad for the stomach and intestines. It was better to boil them with hot water, so eating them wouldn't hurt the stomach and intestines.
. Tianshan pear, Xueshan honey peach, Jiangnan sweet pomelo. These winter ripe fruit trees from different areas of the Tang dynasty were all in Ang Lee's orchard, so that Ang Lee could eat these delicacies in winter.
Near the corner of the orchard, there was a small pavilion. The location was relatively hidden. Sitting in this pavilion, one could enjoy the scenery of the entire orchard and look up at the starry sky. However, it was too cold in winter. It would be colder if one sat down, so one needed to add a quilt to cover one's body. But if two people were together, they might not need this.
Ang Lee and Yan Ruyu strolled in the orchard together. From time to time, they stopped to admire the winter fruits wrapped in cotton. These cotton balls were not fixed. As long as the string was gently untied, the cotton balls could be taken off and the fruits inside could be clearly seen.
The proportion of winter ripe fruit trees in the entire yard was not high, but there were still more than 20 trees. Except for the two Snow Mountain Honey Peaches, the rest of the fruit trees were all single trees. However, if they were to be categorized by general categories, it would not be the case. Peaches, apples, and pears belonged to the general categories. There were not many of these general categories, and there were only a few types. Because they were the most common fruits, it was easier to take care of them.
"Madam, do you want to have a taste?"
Ang Lee gently untied a cotton ball on the Xueshan honey peach and looked at the huge one.
"Let's save it for the New Year! There are less than 200 Xueshan honey peaches in total. My husband has to take out some to give away. Save as much as you can! "
Yan Ruyu said very understandingly.
Two hundred Xueshan honey peaches seemed to be a lot, but in fact, there were not many. There were so many nobles in the capital. The Imperial Palace and the nobles close to them would still have to give away a few. So, there were not many left for them.
However, this tense situation would improve in a few years, because Ang Lee had found a place to build a large greenhouse. There were hundreds of Xueshan honey peaches and other fruits in it. As long as these fruit sprouts slowed down and grew smoothly, then they would be able to harvest a large number of these top fruits.
There were many nobles in the Tang dynasty. Why couldn't others imitate Ang Lee and plant Xueshan honey peaches in their own yards? Naturally, it was because they didn't know the technology in this area. Even if they were asked to plant such peaches, either the fruit trees would die of disease or the fruits would be frozen in winter when they were hung up.
Planting fruit trees also required a certain amount of technology. People with good technology could plant tropical fruits in cold areas, while people with bad technology could plant native fruit trees until they couldn't bear fruit. Wasn't the story of pulling up seedlings to help them grow? The local rice could be planted to death. This principle couldn't be more obvious.
Of course, technology also needed to be accumulated. Many of the technologies that Ang Lee mastered were impossible for people in this era, such as the greenhouse technology. People in this era couldn't come up with the greenhouse technology at all. There was also the fumigation heat preservation method. Although this method wasn't difficult, it consumed too many materials. Even if someone could come up with it, they wouldn't be willing to use this method. As for putting cotton-padded jackets on each fruit, not only did it consume cotton wool, but it also consumed a lot of manpower. If there were only a few trees, it would be easy, but if there were hundreds of acres of fruit orchards, the situation was completely different. Just the manpower alone was a huge expense. People in this era wouldn't be willing to spend this kind of money, nor would they understand the great significance of doing so.
In fact, even if the fruit didn't ripen in winter, it could still be put in a bag. This way, the fruit could be protected from diseases and pests, and also prevented from being eaten by birds. It could be considered as putting on a layer of armor for the fruit, a protective shield to protect the fruit from being damaged.
Fruit trees in the future had the habit of spraying pesticides. However, eating pesticide-sprayed fruits was very bad for the body. In order to prevent the fruit from being contaminated by pesticides, wrapping the fruit with a layer of protective bags was a very effective measure.
Also, some fruits would be scratched by branches when they were growing. With a protective bag, the fruit wouldn't be scratched by branches. This way, the fruit would be more attractive and could be sold at a higher price.
After some fruits were exposed to strong sunlight, the surface of the fruit would crack, which would also affect the fruit. With the protection of the bag, the surface of the fruit would not crack, which was good for improving the appearance of the fruit. Although the nutrition of the fruit had nothing to do with the appearance, the guests loved beauty. They would always prefer good-looking fruits, especially the wealthy. They had a special liking for good-looking fruits. Even if they had to spend several times more money, they were very willing. As for why this was the case, naturally, it was because they had a natural sense of superiority. They always felt that they should enjoy the best of everything, even eating fruits was the same.
The technology of bagging apples was only available in the later generations. In ancient times, no one could think of this. According to the technology of the later generations, there were about ten to twenty thousand fruits in an acre of orchard. This was still the best of the best. All the excess fruits had to be removed to ensure the size and appearance of the remaining fruits.
The fruits that were chosen to be left were all good single fruits. It was definitely not possible to have more than one fruit connected together. The fruit had to have a long stem, a large and upright fruit, and no pests or diseases. Then, they could be bagged.
In addition, in order to ensure the commercialization of the fruit, it was best to take some technical measures. When the fruit grew, the surface of the fruit would have Chinese characters such as Fu Lu Shou. In this way, it was more precious. There was also a better way to use abrasives to limit the growth of the fruit, so that the fruit would have a specific shape. It could even be made into a human-shaped ginseng fruit. In this way, the fruit would have more market prospects.
Ang Lee didn't make any abrasives. He just bagged them and made a certain number of Chinese characters for Fu Lu Shou on each fruit. Because the abrasives were unhealthy, the appetite wouldn't be improved, and the utilization rate would be relatively low. It didn't feel good to eat it.
"Even if you don't eat it, it's good to smell it. It smells so good!"
Ang Lee sniffed gently and said.
Ripe fruits would have an intoxicating fragrance. The more ripe the fruit, the sweeter the fragrance. It was very comfortable to smell it. However, one had to put his nose close to the fruit to smell it. If he was a little further away, he wouldn't be able to smell the fruit at all. Especially at the moment when the bag was taken away, as long as his nose was near the mouth of the bag, he would be able to smell a very sweet fragrance. It was a refreshing and pleasant smell.
Yan Ruyu also followed Ang Lee's example. She gently put her jade-like nose next to the Snow Mountain Honey Peach, held her breath and took a few deep breaths. Then, she closed her eyes with satisfaction.
Ang Lee took the opportunity to hug Yan Ruyu from behind and said softly in her ear, "Although the honey peach is fragrant, compared with the fragrance of Ruyu, it's much worse. It smells so good! It smells so good. "
Smelling Yan Ruyu's neck with satisfaction, Ang Lee also closed his eyes. No matter how fragrant the fruit was, it couldn't be compared with the fragrance of a woman's body, especially a beautiful woman with excellent looks.
The fragrance of fruit was pure fragrance, while the fragrance of a woman's body had more meaning. It could make people think more and bring people more happiness. As long as one was healthy, they would prefer body fragrance, even when they were hungry.
Yan Ruyu had obviously guessed that Ang Lee would do this. This wasn't the first time. Being hugged by Ang Lee from behind, she felt very comfortable. It was an indescribable feeling of comfort.
It was a pity that the sky was gloomy today. There was no moon or stars. Otherwise, the two of them could enjoy the scenery while hugging each other.
Although they had been husband and wife for a long time, Yan Ruyu maintained herself well. She was still a beautiful woman. Ang Lee was tempted by her beauty at first sight. It was said that after two people were together for a long time, there would be no feelings and they would dislike each other. However, when Ang Lee was with Yan Ruyu, he never had this feeling. Moreover, it seemed to be getting better and better.
In addition to Yan Ruyu's natural beauty and good maintenance, it was also related to Ang Lee's many wives and concubines. After tasting other women, he would know how good Yan Ruyu was. It was estimated that the reason why the emperor favored Yang Yuhuan was because Yang Yuhuan was different from other women. She could bring a different feeling to the emperor.
"Husband, I'm so tired! Let's go to the pavilion and sit for a while! "
Yan Ruyu said softly.
She knew very well that only in the pavilion could she lie in Ang Lee's arms smoothly. Without support under the fruit tree, things would be difficult.
"Okay, I'll listen to my wife."
Ang Lee smiled faintly. He took Yan Ruyu's hands and gently hugged Yan Ruyu. He walked slowly to the small pavilion next to them. As he walked, he gently kissed Yan Ruyu's forehead. It was a compensation for her waiting for him tonight.
"I've neglected my wife for more than half a month. I must make it up to you tonight. It's dark and windy here. There's no one around. It's a good place to love you."
Ang Lee sat gently on the chair in the pavilion. He pulled Yan Ruyu into his arms and said domineeringly.
"My husband, you remember it wrong. It's not more than half a month. The last time I served you was nine days ago in my room."
Yan Ruyu said with a slightly reproachful tone.
How could Ang Lee remember this kind of thing too clearly? As an important talent in the imperial court of the Tang dynasty, Ang Lee was a man who did great things. This kind of thing was just a pastime. Of course, there was no need for him to remember every day. There were so many people, and he couldn't remember it all. However, Yan Ruyu was different. She only served him for a few days in a month, so she naturally remembered every lingering night.
Ang Lee frowned slightly. He looked into Yan Ruyu's eyes and said with a faint smile, "It's only been nine days! It's not even half a month. Why don't we go back today and let my wife serve me in a few days? "
After that, he wanted to push Yan Ruyu away, but he didn't use much strength.
"No."
Yan Ruyu said coquettishly, "My husband, I want it."
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