Chapter 234

Qing Mengzhu understood. "The vegetables taste more distinct and are more easily distinguishable."

Zhou Yan: "Yes, it's probably the kind of flavor where the tomato tastes like a tomato and the cucumber tastes like a cucumber, and you can't mix them up no matter what."

Humans have a very sensitive sense of taste. Even without consciously trying, most people can tell whether something tastes good or bad.

Zhou Yan wasn't the only one who felt this way; the customers felt the same way.

After they improved the quality of their vegetables, online discussions about them suddenly sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

Everyone is curious about how these vegetables are grown and why they taste so good.

Their vegetable-growing skills are truly amazing. I've eaten so many vegetables, both domestic and international, but theirs are the ones that best suit my taste.

[To be honest, I didn't feel anything special last year, even though everyone said their food was delicious, and I felt the same way. But this year is completely different. Their vegetables seem to stand out from ordinary organic vegetables, and suddenly they have no rivals.]

[How to describe their vegetables? The moment you taste them, it's like a bright spot suddenly appearing in a gloomy life; you can immediately feel the vitality of the vegetables.]

[Yes, yes, I feel the same way. Their food tastes so fresh and delicious!]

Are the vegetables from Zhuxi Online Store and Zhuxi Farm sourced from the same supplier? I've been craving their stir-fried bean sprouts with oil and salt lately, but unfortunately, they're so popular I can't get a reservation.

They also have a branch in the city center, which seems less crowded. You could consider making a reservation there.

[It was less crowded before, but now it's become so popular that we can't book a table at the branches. I was wondering if they use the same supplier, so I can just order vegetables online and cook them myself.]

[Place your order now, they're all the same vegetables. If you're still worried, buy their premium vegetables; they taste better.]

I highly recommend their premium vegetables; I often use them in salads and noodles, and they're fantastic!

[Who understands? I'm actually amazed that Zhuxi is selling tomatoes at 89 yuan per jin (500g) too cheaply. I'm even more amazed that they might not make enough money and stop selling them.]

[Me too, I bought extra and froze them in the fridge to eat slowly, just in case they run out of stock someday.]

[They also have tomatoes that cost 49 yuan per pound, those are also very delicious.]

[Yes, the 49-yuan tomato was also delicious. I thought their 49-yuan tomato was the absolute best, but then they released an 89-yuan one, which completely exceeded my expectations.]

[When I saw their newly launched tomatoes at 89 yuan per jin (500g), I thought they were just trying to profit from the market. Turns out, the price is clearly justified; each price point represents a distinct flavor, and they don't skimp on quality.]

[I'm starting to wonder, why are they pushing themselves so hard? Even without launching new vegetables, their produce is already among the top-tier in China, right?]

[Perhaps they aspire to be among the top in the world?]

[Ahhh, I've tried it once too, it's so delicious, but so expensive! I wonder when they'll be able to offer it on a large scale and bring the price down?]

I'd heard before that they grow their vegetables with exceptional care; I guess it's true that you get what you pay for?

[Let's avoid price wars. Some exceptionally good fruits and vegetables have seen their quality decline once price wars begin.]

[Mainly, they run a company; they can't possibly do business at a loss.]

[You know what, I don't know about other companies, but it seems their company is going to cooperate with villagers to classify vegetables into different grades. They might actually be able to bring down the price of the lower-grade vegetables.]

Their lower-grade vegetables have always been inexpensive, even cheaper than comparable vegetables in the market.

[I've noticed that too; their pricing is quite reasonable, they never overcharge. Although it's expensive, they won't rip you off.]

Various messages also circulated within Zhuxi Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd..

Everyone is very proud of the online reviews.

Zhao Hexi specially came over to show Qing Mengzhu this, saying, "We did really well this year. Look at our results! Netizens are all praising our dishes."

Qing Mengzhu looked at it carefully. "That's really good, let's keep it up."

Zhao Hexi rubbed his hands together expectantly and asked, "After planting this batch of vegetables, should we plant another batch of ryegrass?"

Qing Mengzhu: "Let's plant them in winter. I reckon planting them once a year to repair the soil will be enough."

Zhao Hexi: "Then we can plant earlier this winter and collect more seeds."

Qing Mengzhu smiled and said, "We shouldn't need to plant them specifically to collect seeds; we can just wait for the rye grass in the orchard to produce seeds."

"That's probably not enough," Zhao Hexi said seriously. "Don't forget we still have several thousand acres of farms on our border."

Qing Mengzhu: "I remember, that's enough. Besides, the ryegrass seeds produced in the orchard are of higher quality."

Zhao Hexi attached great importance to ryegrass and even specially instructed Ping Lin and the others who stayed in the orchard to take good care of it.

Ping Lin and the others hadn't expected ryegrass to be so useful in soil restoration, and they quickly agreed.

Zhao Hexi was worried, so he specifically asked Ping Lin and the others to recruit more people to manage the ryegrass properly and elevate it to the same level as mangosteen and durian.

Their ryegrass is different from the ryegrass on the market. Qing Mengzhu specially had someone apply for a patent and also asked Xu Qilin to study it as soon as possible.

Once the results are in, they can promote ryegrass and sell its seeds.

Qing Mengzhu doesn't expect to make money selling ryegrass seeds, but hopes that these ryegrass seeds can effectively restore the soil and fulfill their social responsibility.

Qing Mengzhu said to Ming Chunxi, "I didn't expect ryegrass to be so useful. When I first got it, I didn't think much of it and just planned to plant it anywhere."

Ming Chunxi: "Regardless of our initial thoughts, we've now developed it; we haven't let it go to waste."

Qing Mengzhu: "Fortunately, it wasn't overlooked. I'm increasingly convinced that ryegrass is a more affordable alternative to Soil Fertility Restoration Agent."

Chapter 234

In mid-May, Qing Mengzhu and the others prepared to transplant rice seedlings.

This year, Qing Mengzhu's family will plant ten mu of Rice, all of which are seeds grown from last year's rice harvest.

They practiced precision farming, without using machinery, and directly hired company personnel to help them grow Rice.

Growing Rice is hard work. Hiring someone from outside to grow Rice would cost four or five hundred yuan a day. Qing Mengzhu directly calculated overtime pay for the company's employees, and everyone was very satisfied with the job.

The weather has gotten warmer now, with daytime temperatures reaching 30°C, so everyone has rolled up their trousers and gone barefoot into the fields to plant rice seedlings row by row.

To ensure proper spacing, Qing Mengzhu had ropes stretched across the fields, dividing them into sections. The rice planters simply needed to follow the markings on the ropes and plant the seedlings in the designated spots.

This job is not difficult and does not require much personal judgment.

People can chat while they work.

Someone asked Qing Mengzhu, "Boss, did you not bury much fertilizer in the field?"

Qing Mengzhu looked up. "It's buried. It was buried when we planted ryegrass a while ago. We even turned the fertilizer deep down to the bottom. Why do you ask?"

The man said, "I noticed the water in the paddy field is still quite clear. When I transplanted rice seedlings, the water in the field was completely muddy. I was wondering if it's necessary to apply Rice at this time when planting rice?"

Qing Mengzhu: "It needs to be buried. In my field, we just turned the base fertilizer under the soil, so it's not very noticeable."

Once someone started talking, the others followed suit, all asking Qing Mengzhu about Rice cultivation techniques.

Qing Mengzhu also explained the precautions for planting local Rice in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

He explained things in detail and made them easy to follow. Some people who hadn't come to plant rice seedlings before came over specifically to listen to him.

People started calling out to come, and more and more people arrived.