Chapter 248 (continued)

Qing Mengzhu turned to look in the direction the man was pointing and said, "That's the cloud-based intelligent IoT water and fertilizer integrated system. We now use terminal control to implement drip irrigation and control the amount of water, fertilizer, and pesticides used."

They currently use water from Spirit Pearl Dregs and fermented fertilizer, both of which are very expensive, which is why they specifically developed this system.

Of course, this also facilitates their scientific planting practices.

The more precise the control, the better the planting results.

Seeing that Qing Mengzhu was willing to answer, one of the members immediately asked, "Is that an IoT insect pest information collection device over there?"

Qing Mengzhu smiled and said, "Yes, you have excellent eyesight."

The man said, "I saw your installation tutorial for this equipment on the official website before, but it looks even better than I imagined."

Qing Mengzhu: "We upgraded it twice, and it looks pretty cool now."

The person said, "Yes, yes, it really feels like something out of a science fiction movie."

"President Qing, is that a soil moisture monitoring station in the distance? I've read Dr. Xu Qilin's paper, and she mentioned this station."

"Yes, that's our monitoring station. We have a network of monitoring stations to comprehensively monitor the soil conditions of all the farms and orchards under our company."

"It looks so modern, President Qing. Your observatory must have invested a lot of resources, right?"

"Pretty much. It contains many of our country's advanced instruments. If you're interested, you can check it out on our official website."

What about that cluster of white buildings in the distance?

"That's a multi-span film greenhouse. We've cultivated some seedlings there, and we'll visit it later. This multi-span film greenhouse is something we just introduced this year. It has an intelligent monitoring system that comprehensively monitors temperature, humidity, and air composition, which reduces the difficulty of our planting and management."

Can it also change its transparency based on lighting conditions?

"Yes, this is part of temperature control."

Qing Mengzhu led everyone on a tour, explaining as they went. The more they listened, the more excited they became, constantly asking questions and interacting with the group.

When Qing Mengzhu said she would arrange for everyone to have lunch first, everyone was still reluctant to leave.

Qing Mengzhu only said she would come again in the afternoon.

It's a long-standing tradition for Qing Mengzhu's company to invite visiting members to dine at the farm.

Unlike a few years ago, their company has opened fresh food supermarkets all over the world, and its members are all over the world. Many members are unaware of their farms.

To better promote the company, they continued the tradition of treating members to meals.

They served their members vegetables and fruits grown on their farm.

With top-quality ingredients and superb cooking skills, the aroma of the dishes drew praise from the members as soon as they were served.

"It smells amazing! No wonder it's ranked 68th out of the world's top 100 restaurants!"

"Haha, President Qing. I tried to book a meal for a long time but couldn't get a reservation."

Wow, there's also pickled bamboo shoot and hazelnut chicken soup! Do the pickled bamboo shoots and hazelnut chicken come from the bamboo forest?

Qing Mengzhu sat at the dining table and answered everyone's questions, "Yes, the pickled bamboo shoots and hazelnut chicken are products from our own bamboo forest. Everyone, please have a bowl of soup to whet your appetite first."

"It smells so good! So this is what pickled bamboo shoot and hazelnut chicken soup tastes like."

"Delicious! So fresh!"

"Wow, it's delicious! No wonder I saw online comments suggesting this soup be included in medical insurance! One sip and it really warms you up!"

Hearing the enthusiastic praise from those around him, Qing Mengzhu smiled and said, "Try our stuffed chili peppers too, they're one of our signature dishes."

"These chilies are so beautifully red! Are they very spicy?"

"Delicious! Speaking of which, these chilies remind me of the stuffed chilies my mom used to make when I was little. I lived at school when I was a child, and when chilies were in season, my mom would make stuffed chilies for me almost every week. That's always been one of my warmest childhood memories."

"This chili pepper is different from what I expected; it tastes so appetizing!"

With each dish served, everyone would launch into a frenzy of praise.

Qing Mengzhu guessed that the delicious food was one reason, but another reason was that every member who came to visit really liked their farm, which was why they were so happy.

After the meal, Qing Mengzhu invited everyone to have tea.

The tea leaves displayed at the farm are also produced by their company, and almost every customer who comes to dine can drink them.

Now their company is cooperating with villagers in Zhaiqian Village and several nearby villages to grow tea. Production capacity has increased, and in addition to supplying the farm, their online store and fresh food supermarket also sell tea.

Most members have tried their company's tea before, but drinking it today still gives them a special feeling.

"This tea tastes especially fragrant. Is it because the person who brewed it is a skilled tea master?"

"I have the same tea at home, but I just can't seem to brew it to taste the same?"

"It really does taste much better than when I brew it myself."

Qing Mengzhu explained, "We use spring water to brew tea here, and also for cooking and making soup. Spring water tastes better."

One member remarked, "Isn't it because the environment here is so nice that the spring water tastes so good?"

Qing Mengzhu: "That's possible. In short, whether tea tastes good or not depends on many factors."

Everyone drank tea and chatted. Qing Mengzhu waited until the members had rested and the afternoon sun was no longer so strong before leading them on another tour.

Compared to the morning's farm visit, the afternoon will feature more agricultural experiences and a showcase of their company's achievements.

Their company has 117 patents related to agriculture, which gives them a lot to showcase.

These displays also help enhance their company's image and increase members' sense of pride and trust.

Qing Mengzhu spent the whole day with the members, and only went home after seeing them off at 5 p. m.

Ming Chunxi hadn't finished work yet. Qing Mengzhu played with the two dogs, the red fox, and the otter for a while, then took a book to the garden to read.

He drank a lot of tea today, so he didn't drink any more. Instead, he made a cup of chocolate rice wine.

Aside from the chocolate, all the other ingredients in this drink come from their home and company, especially the chopped nuts, which make it particularly rich and flavorful.

Qing Mengzhu likes to drink this in autumn and winter, while in spring and summer she prefers refreshing milk and juice.

Qing Mengzhu was sitting in a rocking chair reading a book, so engrossed that he didn't even notice when someone appeared beside him.

It wasn't until the person waved their hand in front of his face that he snapped out of his daze.

Zhao Hexi: "You're too focused! I'm right in front of you, and you still haven't reacted."

Qing Mengzhu tucked the bookmark into the book and said speechlessly, "Besides you, who else would play a prank and come all the way here to scare people?"

Zhao Hexi: "That's not necessarily true. Old Chu might do it too."

Qing Mengzhu: "How could someone that big of a boss be like that? He's not the greenhorn he was a few years ago."

Zhao Hexi snorted twice, "Aren't I a big boss too?"

Qing Mengzhu and said, "Okay, Manager Zhao, what can I do for you?"

Zhao Hexi actually had something to say, "Isn't it time to slaughter the pig?"

Qing Mengzhu sat up. "Slaughter a pig? To make cured meat?"

Zhao Hexi: "That's right, look at the weather these days, it's sunny every day, and the wind is blowing from the north. Logically speaking, we should be slaughtering pigs and making cured meat."

Qing Mengzhu: "I've been so busy lately, I really didn't think of it for a moment."

Zhao Hexi: "I know, that's why I specifically reminded you."

Qing Mengzhu and the others specially raised a group of small black pigs, not in the bamboo forest, but in a separate valley.

They hired people to raise pigs, mainly feeding them kitchen waste from the farm and company canteen. In addition, the pigs ate a variety of old or substandard vegetables and grains from the farm, making their diet very healthy.