Wonderful Night at the Fruit Shop

The big clock in the square rang 10 times and the night grew darker. In the fruit shop called Baiguoxiang on the corner of the street, the owner, Uncle Li, rubbed his sleepy eyes, stood up, looked at the empty street and said, "It's so late, no wonder there's no one here. Time to go home." Uncle Li yawned, picked up the key on the table, turned off the lights in the shop and left the fruit shop.

"Oh, it's so boring and deserted after closing the store." Suddenly, a small voice came. It turned out to be the peach on the shelf at the door. "Yes, yes, it's really boring." Pears, apples, cherries and other fruits also responded immediately. "I have a suggestion. Now every class in the school has a monitor. Why don't we choose the most powerful fruit to be our monitor? After the boss gets off work, the monitor will organize our activities. What do you think?" Banana suggested. "Haha, I think this is a good idea. But there is no need to choose. We apples are the king of fruits." Apple's red face became brighter because of excitement. "Eve in the Garden of Eden couldn't resist the temptation of our apples. Newton discovered gravity because of us. We dominate Christmas Eve every year. Smart phones are famous all over the world because of our reputation. It's really Apple's move. Who can compete with it, haha." Apple became more and more confident as he spoke, with a momentum that no one else could do it.

"You really don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is. As far as I know, the name of your apple was not officially used until the Ming Dynasty. Compared with our grapes, it is a junior." Purple Grape on the side said something shocking. Everyone held their breath and waited for Grape's next words. "The cultivation of grapes can be traced back to ancient Egypt. A 6,000-year-old mural found in the famous ancient Egyptian tomb of Ptahhotep clearly restored the scene of Egyptians planting, picking and brewing wine at that time. During the Han Dynasty, our grapes were introduced from the Western Regions to the mainland. Until now, they have been loved by people." Grape said proudly. "Grape, you are an elder compared to them, but a little worse than me.

Botanists have verified that peaches are authentic fruits native to China. In the archaeological excavation of the Hemudu Neolithic site in Zhejiang, peach pits or peach kernels were found. That was 7,000 years ago. I am 1,000 years older than you, haha." Seeing that Grape did not refute, Peach continued: "In the poem "The Book of Songs: Zhounan: Taoyao", there is a line that says 'The peach tree is young and tender, and its flowers are bright; the daughter is getting married, and she is suitable for her family...' Peach trees are used to compare the happiness of marriage life. People also use "peach and plum trees all over the sky" to describe the cultivation of many talents or students."

"Humph, you really know how to take advantage of your age." As soon as Taozi finished speaking, some fruits expressed their dissatisfaction. Everyone's attention was instantly attracted to it. It turned out that the deep voice came from the big watermelon in the basket. The watermelon weighed a full 20 kilograms, and it was really big and round. No wonder it was full of energy. "What era is it now? Why are you still doing this kind of seniority-based ranking?" Watermelon said contemptuously, "Now it all depends on strength. Who of you is taller than me? Who dares to confront me head-on? Besides, I, Watermelon, have both strength and beauty. Look at my green coat, pink flesh, and black seeds. I am definitely an idol, so I am the class leader." Looking at the big size of the watermelon, Grapes and Peaches lost their momentum just now, and the air became heavy in an instant. "What's so good about a big fool?" The voice of the kiwi broke the temporary calm, "Now it all depends on the connotation. We kiwis are known as the king of VC. Among all fruits, in terms of nutrition, we are second. Who dares to say we are first?" Don't look at the small size of the kiwi, it has a strong aura.

"Wow, wow, wow..." Just as everyone was arguing, a crying sound came from the corner. It turned out to be the skinny cucumber. "Little cucumber, why are you crying?" Orange asked with concern, "You are all so good, but some people say I am not a fruit and don't deserve to stay in a fruit store. I am really wronged." The cucumber sobbed. "Strictly speaking, you are not a fruit, but a melon among vegetables. You cucumbers were also introduced to China by Zhang Qian along the Silk Road. You have always been popular because of your fragrant smell and crisp taste. People have improved and cultivated fruit cucumbers that are comparable to fruits and taste more delicious. So it doesn't matter whether it is a fruit or not. Who said that there can't be vegetables in a fruit store?"

After hearing what Orange said, Fruit Cucumber nodded and wiped away tears. "Yes, last time an aunt had diabetes and didn't choose any other fruit, so she chose your fruit cucumber." Pear also interrupted. "Alas, now people have mixed opinions about our fruits. They don't like the advantage of our fruits - sweetness, and even to the extent of being afraid of sugar. If humans really want to control sugar, there is no need to start with fruits. They should drink less milk tea and beverages. The sugar in beverages is free sugar, which can be quickly absorbed, causing a large fluctuation in blood sugar. The sugar in fruits is endogenous sugar, which takes a long time to digest and enter the blood." After hearing what Orange said, everyone nodded.

"Brothers and sisters, in fact, each fruit is unique. Boss Li named the store Baiguoxiang because we each have our own advantages. So it is meaningless for us to argue here. I suggest that you choose a fruit as the shift leader every day, and the order of duty will be determined by drawing lots. What do you think?"

Orange's words were unanimously agreed by the fruits. "Okay, okay." The fruits cheered.

I don't know when the morning sunshine filled the whole fruit shop. The apples in the sunshine became redder, the watermelons became greener, and the lemons became yellower, making the fruit shop more colorful and beautiful. With a creak, Uncle Li pushed open the door and walked in energetically. The shop instantly became quiet. Another beautiful day began.