Chapter 257 Arrival on the Island (1)
Chapter 257 Arrival on the Island (1)
The ships going to Qiongzhou Island are all dedicated to transporting supplies; taking people along is just a side service, and the schedules and departure times are not fixed.
This time, only the Luo family was on the boat.
This was also the first time their family had ever taken a boat trip at sea.
They stood on the deck, looking out at the vast sea.
Jiang Yuting: "A-Jie, I heard that when the weather at sea suddenly changes, the waves can become so strong that they can capsize the ship."
"Yes! We wouldn't dare go out to sea during extreme weather like a typhoon. We always check the weather forecast before setting sail. These past two days, the weather has been clear and calm, so there's no danger. Don't worry!"
Wang Shuqiong: "Under normal circumstances, the vast ocean is quite beautiful."
Jiang Yuting: "But no matter how beautiful it is, there are dangers. Weather forecasts are not 100% accurate. If there is a sudden change in the weather, you will really be helpless on this vast sea."
Luo Shaoan: "This is nothing! The war was much more dangerous than this, and we still survived safely."
Liu Yi: "Yes! Ah Jie is a blessed person. He will always turn bad luck into good luck in this life and eventually live a peaceful life."
Grandpa Luo: "You! You're always worrying about nothing. When we go out to play, everyone else sees the vastness and depth of the sea, but you only see danger. You're an old revolutionary! Always so anxious about gains and losses."
"Is it wrong for a mother to just want her son to be safe and sound?"
"Isn't he fine?"
Yuan Wenjie: "Alright! Let's go downstairs, it's too windy here."
Yuan Wenjie led everyone downstairs and brought out the food he had prepared in advance for everyone to eat.
"We'll just have these dry rations to tide us over for the day and night on the ship. Once we get to the island, we'll let everyone have a proper meal."
Jiang Yuting: "It's alright. It's already very good to have some dry food. In those years of revolution, we would go hungry for several days and still have to walk."
Liu Yi: "These pastries are so delicious! Where did you buy them?"
“It was Aru who made it.”
"Aru is so skillful; she can make such delicious pastries."
Su Jinru's kitchen has an oven for baking pastries. Before, she was busy farming and growing grains, and she liked to eat rice, so she didn't have time to study these things.
Now that she has enough to eat, she no longer needs to spend a lot of time growing food in her space. Growing medicinal herbs is easy for her, and Lan Jie helps take care of the children. Now that she has some free time, she has been researching how to bake pastries in the space's kitchen. Yuan Wenjie and the two children love to eat them, and she has become increasingly fascinated, learning how to make many pastries.
Su Jinru even brought out the oven for baking pastries from the space, so she could make and eat them anytime.
Before, when they were on the ship, they would buy some biscuits to eat, but the biscuits were dry and hard, and not as delicious as these pastries.
After a day and a night at sea, the ship finally arrived at Qiongzhou Island.
When they arrived, it was midday, the sun was shining, and the weather was warm.
Blue sea, blue sky, golden sand, golden rice paddies.
The beauty of Qiongzhou Island is so unreal that, as Luo Xingguo said, it cannot be described in words.
After disembarking from the ship, they got back into the jeep, and Yuan Wenjie drove them home.
Just as Luo Xingguo described to them, they were immediately amazed by the two roses blooming so beautifully at the entrance.
They counted them, and each tree had hundreds of flowers.
It was pushed to its limits, and it was also incredibly beautiful.
Hearing the commotion, Su Jinru came out to greet them.
"Mom and Dad, eldest brother and sister-in-law, second brother and sister-in-law, Xingguo, Anxin, you've all arrived."
"Aru, what variety are these two rose bushes? I heard they bloom in all four seasons. Does that mean there are this many flowers every day?"
"I don't know what variety it is. I got it by chance and planted it here casually. It's growing better and better, and the flowers do bloom year after year. Maybe it's because of the climate here! Some people transplant it to other places, but it doesn't grow as well, and it doesn't bloom all the time."
Everyone entered the yard in amazement, and was once again amazed by the vegetables and fruits inside.
“Aru, how come these vegetables are growing so well? And many of them are not available in other places this season.”
"Yes! In other places, the temperature is very low right now, and many vegetables simply cannot grow. But the temperature here is equivalent to summer in other places, so these vegetables can still be grown."
Wang Shuqiong picked a ripe tomato, washed it under the tap, and took a bite.
"Delicious, and very fresh."
"Are you hungry? Wash your hands and eat. The food has been prepared for you."
Everyone looked at this home, which resembled a farmhouse but was cleaner and tidier than a typical farmhouse, and felt quite envious.
“Aru, these vegetables are not only diverse but also fresh. With so many vegetables you grow, you won’t have to worry about not having enough to eat at home. You can’t buy these anywhere else.”
Su Jinru smiled as she fetched hot water for everyone.
"Yes! We don't need to buy groceries here; we're self-sufficient."
After washing my hands, I went into the kitchen, where a large table of delicious food was already laid out.
Su Jinru had cooked these dishes at the Luo family's house before, and they thought they were delicious, but they felt that they weren't as delicious as the ones they had here.
Su Jinru explained, "Maybe you were starving on the ship, which is why this meal tasted so good."
Wang Shuqiong explained, "Perhaps these vegetables are the freshest! They were just picked from the field and cooked right away. There are probably no fresher vegetables in the world than these."
After dinner, Su Jinru led them to their respective rooms.
The elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Luo, stayed in Su Jinru's guest room, while Luo Xingguo stayed in An Ran's room.
The rooms were all clean and tidy, the bedding was new, and it even had a warm smell of sunshine.
The rooms of the eldest and second eldest brothers were in a house not far from theirs.
The house was a bit smaller than Su Jinru's, but the courtyard was filled with exotic flowers and plants, which was pleasing to the eye and refreshing to the mind.
If Su Jinru's home is like a farmhouse courtyard, full of the warmth of everyday life, this place is like a quiet and secluded place far away from the hustle and bustle of the world.
Su Jinru explained, "A regimental commander and his family used to live here. His wife was a teacher. Later, they were transferred to other military regions, so this place became empty. We used it as a storage room. There wasn't much to store these days, so I cleaned it out for you to stay in since you're here."
"These two rooms are the same size and furnished the same, so you can choose either one to stay in."
This is the toilet, and this is the shower area.
Hot water is always available in the shower room. This is a solar water heater designed and modified by A-Jie. Its principle is to absorb solar energy to heat the water, so hot water comes out. If it is too hot, add some cold water. Remember, the left side is hot water and the right side is cold water.
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