Introduction
Just before the police dog could bring its wet nose over, Gu Ziying hurriedly finished the persimmon in her hand, quickly put away another one, and then said, "Mm! Yes, yes. Let's buy at least ten pounds."
She had only meant to have a taste, but she had not expected the persimmons brought by this young village official to be exceptionally sweet and fragrant. Naturally, she had immediately wanted to stock up on more.
Persimmon cakes made in winter kept very well. Once properly packaged and refrigerated, they would not spoil for a month or two. Whenever she had a craving, she could take out one or two, and the supply would probably last until summer. Ultimately, they were a seasonal little dessert.
Besides, the New Year was approaching, and her work unit had no decent benefits. She could only treat herself, while conveniently using some as gifts to cultivate personal connections.
A gift did not need to be expensive. What mattered was whether one had put thought into it. These distinctive sweet persimmons were affordable and practical, making them just right.
"Hey! Around here, you don't need to spend money to buy them at all. Later, I'll take you to the persimmon grove. Pick as many as you like—however many you can carry."
Village official Deng Puxian shook his head with a laugh.
However delicious the village's persimmons were, they were only popular within the village itself. There was simply no opportunity to turn them into a source of income.
After all, Taobao delivery was so convenient nowadays, and Meijiao was hardly the only place in the country with persimmons. Large, attractive, inexpensive persimmons could be found everywhere.
The village's communal persimmon grove was not very large and produced only a small yield—not even enough to cover the