Pinglu, Shanxi Province, located at the junction of Shanxi, Shaanxi and Henan provinces, is known as the "Hometown of Peach Fruits" due to its unique geographical climate, large temperature difference between day and night, and high sugar content in fruits. The apples and peaches produced are very popular among customers. The local area also seizes favorable opportunities and actively develops the fruit industry. Among the fresh peaches alone, there are more than 20 varieties including Chunmei, Chunmi, Yuhualu, Peach, Okubo and Hongburuan. Starting from June every year It will be on the market until the morning, noon and evening peaches are launched in December, and will be marketed in southeastern coastal cities.
Today, although the hot wheat harvest season has passed, in Diguo Village, Pinglu County, Yuncheng City, early-maturing Chunmei, Chunmi and other varieties of Mao peach have been opened, and peach farmers have started another harvest season of the year. The level of work is no less busy than wheat harvesting. This year's early-maturing variety, Maotao, highlights the characteristics of large fruit and bright color, and is very popular with foreign merchants. Seeing half a year of hard work turning into abundant fruits, the fruit farmers were tired and happy. Today, let us experience the joy of the harvest together.
In a peach orchard on the roadside, we saw "strings" of bright red peaches standing proudly on the branches. They were big and red, and looked even more attractive against the green leaves. A large agricultural tricycle was parked on the side of the road. Most of the peaches were already loaded on the vehicle, and an old man was sitting on it. Looking at the time, it was only 9 a.m. and I picked so many, so I must have started working early in the morning. Picking peaches is not an easy job. I have experienced it myself before. It is not as relaxing as in a farmhouse. Not to mention it is tiring and hot. After walking in the garden for a long time, I was pricked by peach hairs and felt itchy and uncomfortable.
Seeing us carrying cameras, the old man said enthusiastically, look at our peaches. They are big and juicy. They are sweet to the heart when you take a bite. They are of excellent quality. You should do more publicity to make our Pinglu peaches more famous. ring. We say it should be, and it is our unshirkable responsibility to promote the specialties of our hometown.
asked why the old man was sitting here. The old man said that this was his son's peach orchard, which was close to the roadside. It didn't matter if passers-by picked a few and ate them, just for fear that someone would get spoiled and get mad. It’s not easy for the children either. The whole family relies on this peach orchard for their livelihood. I am old and can’t exert much effort, but I can still look after the peach orchard, so every year when the peach harvest is done, I come to help look after the peach orchard. No, my son and daughter-in-law are picking peaches inside, and I can watch from the roadside, which can be regarded as a contribution. I usually go out at around 6 a.m. and sit in the field until around 6 p.m., which means I spend almost 12 hours in Taoyuan every day.
Seeing that the old man was in good spirits, I heard what he said and asked him if he was 70 years old this year. The old man laughed and said that I am already 80 years old. When we heard this, we all said that the old man did not look eighty years old at all, and looked only seventy years old at most. The old man said that he was a retired worker and he certainly did not work as much as farmers when he was young, so he looked young. We laughed and said you are just retiring. The old man said that although he had more than 3,000 yuan a month in pension, which he could not spend at all and had no worries about food and clothing, these days were the busiest time for his children to sell peaches, and he could not turn a blind eye and hide at home to take some time off.
The old man led us into the peach garden and told us about his own peach garden. We could try whatever we liked. To be honest, I was really greedy looking at this peach, but thinking about the hair made me feel prickly, so I had to endure it for now.
The elder sister who is using a fruit sorting ruler to measure the diameter of the peach to see if it can meet the customer's requirements is the old man's daughter-in-law. The old man said that this peach orchard is usually taken care of by his younger son and his wife. If they take care of it, it can last a year. I think I have an income of around 30,000 yuan. Speaking of her husband, the eldest sister was full of apologies: My husband has been really busy these days. He has to worry about them at such an old age. He is busy from morning to night every day and cannot even eat a mouthful of hot food. The old man eats by himself at noon. Order dry food to make ends meet. I felt quite sorry for the old man. The old man said that if a family does not talk about the two families, it is not easy for the children to work hard for a year to grow peaches. He just hopes that in these few days, he can do something for the children to the best of his ability. He feels at ease and sleeps soundly at night.
Since it just rained two days ago, the ground is very muddy. Look at the rain boots that the eldest sister is wearing. The eldest sister said that there was nothing she could do. She was busy with calls from customers and it was difficult to work with rain boots on, so the harvesting speed was also slow. She also found a few friends to help. Nowadays, there is a shortage of manpower in rural areas and wages are very expensive, so everyone helps each other when necessary.
Because the light on the top of the tree is good, the peaches usually ripen first on the top of the tree. If you can't reach them, you have to step on a stool or build a ladder. I raised my head and picked the peaches, put them in the bucket, and poured them into the car. Think about it. If you finish picking the peaches in this garden, you will have to repeat the same action over and over again. It is inevitable that your back will hurt and your neck will be sore. Behind the seemingly beautiful picture is all the hard work and sweat. .
We saw each person carrying a big plastic bucket picking peaches. After a while, the small tricycle was full. The elder brother poured the peaches from the small tricycle onto the big tricycle on the roadside. The elder brother said that the peaches are still relatively soft now. It's hard and not afraid of bumps. In a few days it won't be able to be tossed around like this anymore, and it will be even slower to pick it up. Although the quality of the peaches this year is good, the price is not high. Merchants only charge 2 yuan per catty. In a few days, new varieties of peaches will be on the market, and the price will go down. A year of busy work only depends on these few days, so I hurry up and ship the goods.
The tricycle was filled up quickly. The couple got on the car together. The eldest brother lit a cigarette and held it in his mouth before he had a chance to smoke it. He lit the cigarette and rushed to the peach collection point. The eldest brother said that he didn’t dare to talk to you anymore. Take the time to sell peaches. Once this cart is sold, try to get another cart today. If you delay for one day, you will lose a lot of money. If you want to eat peaches, go to the fields and pick them yourself!
When the old man saw his son walking away, he quickly started his special car and said goodbye to us in a hurry. He said that the young couple were both honest and he had to go and say hello. Otherwise, he would not worry about it. Don’t let out-of-town merchants deceive him. Wait. After a while, he rushed back and continued guarding the peach garden.
Looking at the back of the old man chasing after him in a hurry, we can't help but sigh: Poor parents in the world. No matter how old the child is, he is still a child in the eyes of the parents. They always want to help the child more, and they always have endless worries. Thumbs up for such great parents! [Please click to follow for more graphic stories]
Since it just rained two days ago, the ground is very muddy. Look at the rain boots that the eldest sister is wearing. The eldest sister said that there was nothing she could do. She was busy with calls from customers and it was difficult to work with rain boots on, so the harvesting speed was also slow. She also found a few friends to help. Nowadays, there is a shortage of manpower in rural areas and wages are very expensive, so everyone helps each other when necessary.
Because the light on the top of the tree is good, the peaches usually ripen first on the top of the tree. If you can't reach them, you have to step on a stool or build a ladder. I raised my head and picked the peaches, put them in the bucket, and poured them into the car. Think about it. If you finish picking the peaches in this garden, you will have to repeat the same action over and over again. It is inevitable that your back will hurt and your neck will be sore. Behind the seemingly beautiful picture is all the hard work and sweat. .
We saw each person carrying a big plastic bucket picking peaches. After a while, the small tricycle was full. The elder brother poured the peaches from the small tricycle onto the big tricycle on the roadside. The elder brother said that the peaches are still relatively soft now. It's hard and not afraid of bumps. In a few days it won't be able to be tossed around like this anymore, and it will be even slower to pick it up. Although the quality of the peaches this year is good, the price is not high. Merchants only charge 2 yuan per catty. In a few days, new varieties of peaches will be on the market, and the price will go down. A year of busy work only depends on these few days, so I hurry up and ship the goods.
The tricycle was filled up quickly. The couple got on the car together. The eldest brother lit a cigarette and held it in his mouth before he had a chance to smoke it. He lit the cigarette and rushed to the peach collection point. The eldest brother said that he didn’t dare to talk to you anymore. Take the time to sell peaches. Once this cart is sold, try to get another cart today. If you delay for one day, you will lose a lot of money. If you want to eat peaches, go to the fields and pick them yourself!
When the old man saw his son walking away, he quickly started his special car and said goodbye to us in a hurry. He said that the young couple were both honest and he had to go and say hello. Otherwise, he would not worry about it. Don’t let out-of-town merchants deceive him. Wait. After a while, he rushed back and continued guarding the peach garden.
Looking at the back of the old man chasing after him in a hurry, we can't help but sigh: Poor parents in the world. No matter how old the child is, he is still a child in the eyes of the parents. They always want to help the child more, and they always have endless worries. Thumbs up for such great parents! [Please click to follow for more graphic stories]
