A Billionaire CEO Brings His Child Home: The Awakening of the Stay-at-Home Dad System

"The main value of roses is for their ornamental value, for their flowers. But they are also edible; the petals can be used to make flower cakes and flower tea. They also have medicinal uses; both the flowers and roots can be used in medicine, and they have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis."

"Flower cakes! I've had them before!" Shen Xiaoting's eyes lit up. "They're sweet!"

"Yes, that's it. The rose symbolizes love, beauty, and courage."

Different colored roses have different meanings: red means "I love you," pink means "first love," and white means "purity."

"What's that red thing?" Shen Xiaoting pointed to the newly planted rose bush.

"The red one means 'I love you'." After saying that, Chen Hao realized his words sounded a bit odd, so he quickly added, "Tingting, Daddy loves you."

Shen Xiaoting smiled, rushed over and hugged her father's neck: "I love Daddy too!"

The live stream viewers were heartwarming upon seeing this scene, and the chat section was filled with warmth.

"Tingting is so cute!"

"The anchor is such a good father; he can teach so much even about planting flowers."

"She talks about everything: root pruning, root-setting water, grafting, flower language. Tingting might become a botanist in the future."

"The key is that Tingting can understand and remember what she hears, and that's what high-quality companionship is all about."

Gifts started floating on the screen—

[Gardening enthusiast Afang donated 10 hearts!]

[A "flower-growing newbie" gave away 5 lollipops!]

[A botany graduate student gave away two pairs of sunglasses!]

[Received a donation: 10 hearts, gained 20 popularity points!]

[Received a donation: 5 lollipops, gained 90 popularity points!]

[Received a donation: 2 pairs of sunglasses, and gained 396 popularity points!]

Next up is lavender.

Chen Hao took the lavender seedling out of the flowerpot. The shape of its roots was completely different from that of the rose—the rose's roots were thick woody roots, while the lavender's roots were thin, fibrous roots, like a ball of white cotton thread.

"Tingting, look at the roots of the lavender. They're thin and soft."

These roots are called fibrous roots. Be careful when planting them; don't break the roots, as broken roots will make the plant difficult to grow.

Shen Xiaoting carefully touched the lavender roots; they were soft and bent at the slightest touch.

She immediately withdrew her hand: "So soft."

Chen Hao chose another spot in the garden and dug a hole slightly shallower than the one for the rose bush.

Lavender has shallow roots, so it doesn't need a deep pit.

He placed the seedlings in, backfilled the soil, gently compacted it, and watered it thoroughly.

[Ding! Lavender transplant completed. God-level planting experience points +138!]

"Tingting, lavender prefers dry conditions and doesn't like dampness. Don't water it too much; water it only when the soil is dry."

It likes sunshine and coolness, but should be given shade when it gets too hot in the summer.

Lavender originally comes from the Mediterranean coast, which is in Europe.

Its leaves are grayish-green with a layer of fuzz on them, and they feel a bit prickly to the touch.

The flowers are purple, growing in clusters like ears of wheat.

Shen Xiaoting leaned closer to smell the lavender leaves. A strong fragrance filled her nose, and she sneezed slightly, rubbing her nose.

"It smells so good! But it smells so good it makes me sneeze."

"Lavender smells very nice; its fragrance can relax people and help them sleep."

Many people make lavender sachets and place them next to their pillows.

Lavender can also be used to make tea, which has a calming effect.

Essential oils can also be extracted from it to make soaps and skincare products.

"The flower language of lavender is waiting for love, purity, and gratitude."

Shen Xiaoting tilted her head and thought for a moment: "What does gratitude mean?"

"It's about gratitude. Thank you, Mom and Dad, thank you, Grandpa and Grandma, thank you to everyone who has helped me."

"Oh, then I'm grateful to my dad!" Shen Xiaoting said earnestly, "My dad taught me how to grow flowers, I'm grateful to my dad!"

Chen Hao felt a warmth in his heart and reached out to rub his daughter's hair.

Then comes the peony.

He took the peony seedling out of the flowerpot—

These are four-year-old division seedlings with thick roots that look like brown noodles. The buds are plump, and some have already sprouted red buds.

[Ding! Peony seedling treatment completed. God-level planting experience points +142!]

"Tingting, the peony is the king of flowers and one of China's national flowers."

Its flowers are large and beautiful, and come in many colors—red, pink, white, yellow, purple, and black.

"Black? Flowers can be black?" Shen Xiaoting's eyes widened.

"It's not pure black, it's a deep purplish-red, it looks like black."

A very rare variety.

Chen Hao dug a large pit in the garden—peony roots are extensive and require a deep pit.

The pit is twice as deep and wide as the rose pit.

He laid a layer of well-rotted organic fertilizer at the bottom of the pit, covered it with a layer of soil, put the peony seedling in, and let the roots spread out naturally. Then he backfilled the soil and gently compacted it.

[Ding! Peony transplantation completed. God-level planting experience points +156!]

"Tingting, peonies love sunshine, but they are afraid of being exposed to the sun in summer."

I prefer cool weather and dislike heat.

It needs low temperatures in winter to bloom, so the climate here is just right for it.

The soil should be deep, fertile, and well-drained.

There are many varieties of peonies, more than a thousand.

We are growing the "Luoyang Red" variety. Luoyang is an ancient capital of China, and its peonies are the most famous.

During the Tang Dynasty, when the peonies bloomed in Luoyang, the entire city flocked to see them, creating a very lively scene.

"Besides being beautiful, peonies are also edible."

Peony flowers can be used to make tea, and the petals can be made into peony cakes.

The root can be used in medicine; it's called Danpi (丹皮), and it has the effects of clearing heat and cooling the blood, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

"The peony symbolizes wealth, fulfillment, and good fortune."

Shen Xiaoting clapped her hands: "The peony is amazing! The king of flowers!"

Chen Hao smiled and continued planting other flowers—

Gardenia, jasmine, osmanthus, bougainvillea, hydrangea, sunflower, impatiens, morning glory.

He would explain each type of plant to his daughter in detail.

What's the difference between the scents of gardenia and jasmine? Osmanthus fruit can be used to make wine. And what are the "flowers" of bougainvillea actually—the leaves?

The color of hydrangeas changes depending on the soil's pH level; sunflowers open when the sun is out and close when it's cloudy.

The seeds of the balsam flower pop out at the slightest touch, and the morning glory blooms every morning and withers every evening...

Shen Xiaoting listened intently, asking several questions after each explanation.

Chen Hao answered each question patiently and thoroughly.

[Ding! Gardenia transplant successfully completed. God-level planting experience points +128!]

[Ding! Jasmine transplantation completed. God-level planting experience points +134!]

[Ding! Osmanthus transplantation completed. God-level planting experience points +121!]

[Ding! Bougainvillea transplant completed. God-level planting experience points +136!]

[Ding! Hydrangea transplant completed. God-level planting experience points +142!]

[Ding! Sunflower planting completed, God-level planting experience points +118!]

[Ding! Impatiens planting completed, God-level planting experience points +124!]

[Ding! Morning glory sowing completed, God-level planting experience points +126!]

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