Chapter 90

The Luring Grass really does look like garlic, and it can grow back after being cut, just like Qing Mengzhu. I hope that its growth habit will also be like garlic, so that if you plant a clove in spring, it can produce a fruit in autumn.

Unfortunately, when he carefully dug up the soil a while ago, he found that the root underneath was still just a single segment and had not produced any more fruit.

I don't know if it's because the production cycle hasn't come yet, or because they cut the leaves too frequently, but it's not producing any nutrients at all.

Once she has more Star Coins, Qing Mengzhu plans to buy some more to see if she can plant them.

After they finished talking, they reopened the doors and windows to let in fresh air.

While opening the window, Qing Mengzhu casually went online and ordered a packet of Polygonatum seeds.

This is a falsified record for outsiders to see. They buy the crops and throw them into the river to destroy the evidence, trying to prevent outsiders from discovering that their crops are not right.

Qing Mengzhu had previously bought a batch of bamboo from outside, but later burned it to obtain wood ash.

Although some are still surprised by their rapid planting speed, these surprises have not yet turned into doubts due to various disguises.

Qing Mengzhu hopes that the surprise of the outside world towards them will never turn into doubt.

Chapter 90

The Polygonatum seeds that Qing Mengzhu and the others bought from the Interstellar Mall were round and plump, and looked very vigorous.

His skill level in growing lotus roots, chili peppers, and bamboo has reached the beginner level. Although his skill level in growing other crops is slightly lower, it is still close to the beginner level.

Faced with these vibrant Solomon's Seal seeds, Qing Mengzhu instinctively knew what to do.

He first soaked the Polygonatum seeds in Luring Grass extract to break their dormancy as soon as possible, and then prepared seedling cups. As soon as the seeds sprouted, he immediately transferred them to the seedling cups.

Because the seeds of Polygonatum are relatively large and contain nutrients, the seedling cup, which serves as a temporary habitat for them, does not require much fertilizer.

When seeds first germinate, their root system is underdeveloped, so they cannot absorb too much fertilizer. In fact, the fertilizer will provide nutrients for bacteria. In a moist, warm, and nutrient-rich environment, bacteria can easily multiply and cause the seeds to rot.

Once the Solomon's Seal sprouts and develops roots, you can transplant it into the ground with plenty of fertilizer. At that time, they will have enough roots to absorb the nutrients from the fertilizer, and adding more fertilizer will promote their growth.

Qing Mengzhu wrote a plan for planting Polygonatum and then began planting.

This batch of Polygonatum is also Qing Mengzhu's private crop, which will be planted on the mountain in the future, and has nothing to do with the company.

So when planting, he didn't ask the company for help—now he's clear about things with the company; asking them for help costs money, so he does what he can himself.

There were a total of 15,000 Solomon's Seal seeds, but there wasn't enough space at home to put the seedling cups, Qing Mengzhu simply moved the seedling cups to the field.

He could temporarily place the seedling cups on the empty plot of land after clearing away some weeds.

Once the Solomon's seal seeds inside have sprouted, he will move the seedling cups to the mountain.

Qing Mengzhu took a small stool, sat in the field, and began to distribute the seeds one by one into the seedling cups.

Once the seeds are divided, cover them with a thin layer of soil, then dilute the seed-soaking Luring Grass liquid with pond water and sprinkle it on top. This temporarily completes the seedling cultivation process.

The weather in October is relatively cool; even on a cloudy day, wearing a hat will keep you out of the sun.

Qing Mengzhu worked slowly with her back to the sun, music playing in her headphones. She felt warm all over and worked lazily.

The Dharma Protector and Guard lay nearby in the sun, keeping him company while watching the geese grazing nearby.

They've already planted milkvetch in the field they rented, and it's currently at its tenderest stage, which the geese love to eat.

When Qing Mengzhu had free time, she would drive the geese to the field where milkvetch was planted. There were no other crops in the field, so the geese could forage and frolic to their hearts' content.

The Dharma Protector and Guard were nearby, which also helped prevent the geese from damaging other people's fields.

While Qing Mengzhu was concentrating on his work, a hand suddenly snatched his Bluetooth headset.

The music stopped, and he was startled. He looked up at the person who had come in. "He Xi? Why didn't you call me?"

Zhao Hexi, panting, cried out, "I called you, didn't you hear me!"

Qing Mengzhu took the earpiece. "What happened? Why the rush?"

Zhao Hexi's eyes gleamed with excitement. "Our company's canned tomatoes are a hit!"

Qing Mengzhu was completely bewildered. "What?"

Zhao Hexi: "Exactly! Our company's canned tomatoes have become famous; lots of people are using them to make videos!"

Zhao Hexi felt that explaining it directly wouldn't make things clear, so she simply took out her phone, opened several major video websites, and showed Qing Mengzhu videos she had saved beforehand. "Take a look, you'll understand after watching!"

Qing Mengzhu watched the video at double speed.

This is a cooking tutorial; the blogger in the video is frying eggs.

The beaten egg mixture was poured into hot oil and fried until a golden-brown omelet was formed. It looked quite appetizing, but it didn't seem to have anything to do with the tomatoes from their company.

Just as Qing Mengzhu was about to ask a question, the blogger in the video suddenly pulled out two cans and showed them to the camera.

"... Friends, this is the tomato sauce and canned tomatoes from Zhuxi Company. This isn't an advertisement; it's just canned tomato sauce I use myself. Look, the ingredient list only lists tomatoes, no additives whatsoever, and the flavor is incredibly rich."

"Let me tell you how to make scrambled eggs with tomatoes using this canned tomato and tomato sauce."

"First, scoop the eggs out. No need to wash the pan or add any more oil. Just put the tomato sauce in and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the canned tomato chunks, and then pour the eggs back in—"

"Look, it's all red and yellow, sticky and thick, doesn't it look appetizing? Before taking it off the heat, add some soy sauce and oyster sauce, and then garnish with some bright green scallions, and you're all set!"

"Hey, I could eat three bowls of rice with this tomato and egg stir-fry."

The blogger in the video was eating while making a face that said it was so delicious it brought tears to her eyes.

Watching the other person's exaggerated performance, and then looking at the number of likes and favorites, Qing Mengzhu felt that such a performance was indeed very infectious.

Zhao Hexi, seeing that the video had already reached the end, impatiently exited and then opened a second video. "Take a look at this one!"

Qing Mengzhu had no choice but to look down again.

The blogger in the second video is making squirrel-shaped mandarin fish. I don't know if the mandarin fish is authentic Qing Mengzhu, but the blogger is using tomato sauce produced by their company.

The squirrel-shaped mandarin fish made with their company's tomato sauce has a bright red color and a thick, sticky texture, making it look incredibly tempting. You can almost smell the tangy aroma through the screen.

Before Qing Mengzhu could finish watching, Zhao Hexi Qing Mengzhu the next video.

Tomato seafood soup, tomato meat sauce pasta, tomato pizza... all the videos Zhao Hexi has collected use their tomato products.

Qing Mengzhu glanced at it and her first reaction was, "You bought advertising, didn't you?"

Zhao Hexi glared at him. "We don't lack business, why would we need to buy advertising? This is all organic traffic, okay?"

Zhao Hexi said enthusiastically, "Our netizens have a keen eye and have identified our tomato products from among many others. Look, these are all bloggers who are challenging themselves to cook with our products."

Qing Mengzhu glanced at it and said, "It's fine. However, our production is limited, so a small-scale effort doesn't seem to be of much use."

Zhao Hexi: "Who said it's useless? Our reputation is great now. All the products in the online store are sold out, and many customers are leaving messages urging us to restock. Wait a minute, I'll find the messages and show them to you."

Zhao Hexi quickly retrieved the messages from the backend. Qing Mengzhu glanced at them and, sure enough, they were all praising the deliciousness of his products and expressing their anticipation for new products.

Some people said their canned tomatoes were delicious and asked if they sold fresh tomatoes.

The tomatoes in Qing Mengzhu's family's field are the second batch of tomatoes planted. They planted a larger quantity at the time, and now they have entered their peak production period.