"I haven't been paying much attention to the orchard recently," Xia Ruofei said with a smile. "Wait a minute, I'll make a call to ask."
Xia Ruofei only went to the water tower every few months to add some Spirit Heart Flower Petal Solution. He left the orchard's management to Cao Tieshu, so he wasn't sure if the lychees and cherries in the orchard had ripened yet.
But Cao Tieshu definitely knew.
So Xia Ruofei took out his phone and dialed Cao Tieshu's number.
"Boss!" Cao Tieshu quickly answered the phone.
Xia Ruofei asked, "Old Cao, how are the fruit trees on our farm? They should be ripening soon, right? "
Cao Tieshu quickly said, "Boss, you haven't been on the farm these few days, and I was just about to report to you! The cherries and lychees have ripened, and it's best to pick them in the next few days. "
"Really?" Xia Ruofei was slightly surprised. "I remember that our lychees ripened around July, right?"
Xia Ruofei had brought in late ripe cherries, which ripened around the beginning of June, and lychees ripened even later.
Cao Tieshu said, "We found it strange too! The lychees are growing especially well this year, and the fruits are ripening earlier than normal. They are also much bigger than normal lychees! "
Xia Ruofei thought for a while and guessed the general reason. Lychees grew in the southeast region, and they were the most adapted to the soil and water here. With the Spirit Heart Flower Petal Solution, they ripened a month earlier than normal. It wasn't strange at all.
The cherries were brought in from the north, and they definitely weren't adapted to the south's climate and environment. But with the Spirit Heart Flower Petal Solution, the favorable and unfavorable conditions were basically offset, so they ripened on time.
Presumably, the cherries would ripen even earlier next year, because after a year of growth, the cherry trees would definitely be more adapted to the south's environment.
Thinking of this, Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "It's nothing strange. The lychee seedlings I bought are of an improved variety! Since the fruit trees have ripened, let's go to the orchard and have a look. "
"Okay, I'll go now!" Cao Tieshu said.
After hanging up the phone, Xia Ruofei smiled and said to Lin Qiao, "Qiao 'er, you're in luck. The fruits here are all ripened."
"Yay!" Lin Qiao cheered. "Let's go!"
Xia Ruofei then said to Huzi's mother, "Auntie, let's go take a look together.
Huzi's mother smiled and said, "I won't join in the fun! You youngsters go! I'll prepare lunch's! "
Xia Ruofei did not force her and said, "Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, Auntie … The ingredients are all in the fridge. If you need anything, just tell me and I'll buy it from the supermarket in the county!"
"It's fine, it's fine. Go ahead!" Huzi's mother smiled.
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On the way, Xia Ruofei thought for a while, then called Feng Jing and asked her to go take a look at the orchard.
Soon, the pickup truck drove along the farm's cement road to the orchard. Cao Tieshu and Feng Jing had walked there, so they hadn't arrived yet.
Xia Ruofei and Lin Qiao got out of the car and walked up the hill.
Along the way, the fruit trees on both sides of the road were laden with fruits. This side was full of lychee trees. Strings of heavy lychees pressed down on the branches of the fruit trees until they bent down. These red lychees looked particularly delicate under the green leaves, making people salivate uncontrollably.
Lin Qiao's eyes lit up when she saw them. She couldn't help but want to pick them.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Little greedy cat! Don't rush! Let's wait for Old Cao and the rest. We don't have any tools. Are you going to pick them with your hands? "
Lin Qiao stuck out her tongue embarrassedly.
The two of them strolled around the mountain for a while, admiring the beautiful scenery of the orchard. Soon, Cao Tieshu and Feng Jing arrived.
The attentive Cao Tieshu even brought a basket and scissors for picking lychees.
"Chairman, I haven't been to the orchard for a while. I didn't expect the lychees to be all ripe!" Feng Jing said with a smile.
Xia Ruofei replied with a smile, "It's not just the lychees! The cherries over there are also ripe! "
Xia Ruofei then said, "Old Cao brought the tools. Let's try the lychees from this farm!"
"Let me, let me!" Lin Qiao said quickly.
Feng Jing looked at Lin Qiao, then looked at Xia Ruofei and asked, "Chairman, this is …"
"Oh! I forgot to introduce her. This is my sister, Lin Qiao. She just finished her college entrance exam. She's … coming to our farm to stay for a while, "Xia Ruofei said with a smile." Qiao 'er, this is the general manager of our Taoyuan Company, Feng Jing! "
Lin Qiao smiled and said, "Hello, Sister Feng Jing!"
Feng Jing also showed a gentle smile and said, "Hello! Sister Lin Qiao is so beautiful! It seems that our chairman's family has good genes! "
"Sister Feng Jing, you're the beautiful one!" Lin Qiao said with a smile, "But you guessed wrong! I'm not related to Brother Ruofei, so my genes are not related to his family at all! "
Xia Ruofei explained, "Qiao 'er is one of my comrades. She's also the sister of my sworn brother. Although we're not related by blood, in my heart, she's the same as my own sister."
Lin Qiao's eyes flashed with a trace of disappointment, but it disappeared in an instant.
Feng Jing saw it. She looked thoughtful and glanced at Xia Ruofei with a faint smile, but she didn't say anything.
Lin Qiao couldn't wait to pick the lychees. Cao Tieshu hurriedly said, "Wait a moment!"
Then, Cao Tieshu took a ladder and placed it on a lychee tree nearby. Then, he used a pair of scissors to cut some leaves at the bottom of the basket.
Then, he came down and handed the scissors to Lin Qiao and said, "These lychees are precious. You have to put something in the basket. Otherwise, they'll rot easily if you hurt them."
Lin Qiao took the scissors and quickly climbed up the ladder.
Xia Ruofei hurriedly went over to help hold the ladder. He said, "Qiao 'er, slow down. Don't fall!"
Lin Qiao smiled and said, "It's okay!"
The whole tree was full of ripe red lychees. Lin Qiao quickly grabbed a bunch and cut it with the scissors.
"Brother Ruofei, quickly take it!" Lin Qiao said.
Xia Ruofei reached out to take the heavy bunch of lychees and put them in the basket at his feet.
Lin Qiao picked the lychees very quickly. This was because lychees could be easily found on this tree.
The rate of fruit hanging on the lychees was also ridiculously high. It was almost twice as high as the rate of ordinary lychee trees.
Cao Tieshu was secretly surprised by the yield, but he still had a trace of worry in his heart.
He had lived in the village for decades, so he knew very well that the soil in this mountainous area wasn't very good. He had heard that the soil was a little acidic. In the past, people had contracted to plant fruit trees here, but the fruits were all sour and astringent. It was impossible to swallow.
These lychees and the cherry trees on the other side of the mountain all bore big and red fruits. They looked very good, but Cao Tieshu wasn't sure how they tasted.
He was worried that these were embroidered pillows that looked good on the outside but tasted terrible on the inside.
Then the initial investment in the fruit trees on this mountain would be wasted.
Lin Qiao didn't think so much. She was happily picking the lychees with the scissors.
Soon, the small basket Cao Tieshu brought was full, and the lychees on this lychee tree didn't seem to have decreased.
Xia Ruofei raised his head and shouted, "Qiao 'er, it's almost done. There's no more space!"
Lin Qiao came down from the tree, still unsatisfied.
The basket of lychees was red and exuded a natural fruity fragrance. It was very appetizing.
Xia Ruofei smiled and called Cao Tieshu and Feng Jing over. He said, "Everyone, have a taste! Qiao 'er picked them herself! "
Xia Ruofei said as he picked the lychees and handed them to everyone.
Cao Tieshu took the lychees and nervously peeled off the outer skin, revealing the rich, round, white, and flawless flesh. At the same time, the fruity fragrance became even stronger. He took a sniff, gritted his teeth, and put the lychees into his mouth.
With a light bite, a sweet and fragrant juice immediately filled his entire mouth. This fragrant and soft, sweet and delicious texture immediately shook Cao Tieshu's spirit. He couldn't help but chew a few more times before spitting out a very small core.
After eating this one, Cao Tieshu couldn't help but peel off the outer skin of the second lychee.
Feng Jing and Lin Qiao had also tasted the freshly picked lychees. Their eyes lit up.
"It's delicious! It's fragrant and sweet! And there's so much juice … "Lin Qiao said with a lisp as she ate.
Feng Jing couldn't help but exclaim, "Chairman, the quality of these lychees is very high! I think they taste much better than the lychees sold in the supermarkets! "
Cao Tieshu said excitedly, "Boss, these lychees are delicious! I've never eaten such delicious lychees before! "
Cao Tieshu was from the Southeast Province, so he had eaten a lot of lychees in the past. But this time, the lychees from the Taoyuan Farm's orchard gave him a completely different feeling. The natural and fresh fruit fragrance made him feel relaxed and happy.
Lin Qiao kept eating the lychees and couldn't stop.
Xia Ruofei saw this and couldn't help but say, "Qiao 'er, eat less! This thing will make you heaty! Aren't you afraid of getting pimples? "
Lin Qiao wolfed down the lychees and said, "I don't care if I get pimples, but I can't let down delicious food …"
Xia Ruofei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "There will be more cherries later! Don't you want to leave some for your stomach? "
Lin Qiao paused and retracted his hand. He said, "That makes sense! Brother Ruofei, let's go pick some cherries! "
"Let's go! Let's see how the cherries look! "Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
The group then walked along the path of the orchard toward the other side of the mountain. Along the way, there were lychee trees on both sides of the path. The red lychees and the green leaves complemented each other beautifully. It was a pleasing scene to the eye.
Cao Tieshu carried the ladder while Xia Ruofei carried the small basket.
There was still half a basket of lychees in the basket, but Xia Ruofei carried it with one hand. It was as light as a feather. It was quite easy.
Soon, they arrived at the cherry orchard.
"It's so beautiful!" Lin Qiao couldn't help but exclaim.
What came into view was a stretch of cherry trees. These cherry trees were full of purplish-red cherries.
The outer skin of the lychees was rough, with small pieces like the shell of a tortoise. So, the visual effect wasn't as shocking as the cherries.
The cherries here were sparkling and translucent, like rubies in a sea of green.
Moreover, the cherries here were very big, much bigger than normal cherries. They were almost the size of a ping pong ball.
The fruits hung heavily on the trees, and the visual impact was very strong.
After tasting the best lychees, Cao Tieshu was now confident in these cherries. He ran over and put the ladder on the trunk of a cherry tree.
In fact, these cherries hung low. Even if one stood on the ground, they could still reach a lot. However, it was easier to pick them with a ladder.
Lin Qiao didn't need to be told. He immediately climbed up the ladder with a pair of scissors.
Cherries weren't as big as lychees. Normally, only two or three could be picked with a pair of scissors. However, Lin Qiao was very fast. Moreover, the cherries on the tree were all ripe and purplish-red. There was basically no need to pick them. So, the small basket was soon full.
Of course, the bottom half of the basket was full of lychees.
Xia Ruofei asked Lin Qiao to come down. Then, he took the cherries to the tap by the roadside. After washing them, he invited everyone to taste them.
Xia Ruofei also picked up a big cherry and put it into his mouth.
The bright red and tender flesh was very juicy. Xia Ruofei gently bit into it. The sweet juice immediately filled his mouth. This variety of cherries was moderately soft and hard. After absorbing the Spirit Heart Flower's petal solution in irrigation water, the cherries were full of rich fruit fragrance. The texture was very delicate, and there was a kind of fresh taste. It made people want to eat more after eating it.
Even Xia Ruofei couldn't help but eat a few.
Lin Qiao and Feng Jing couldn't help but eat four or five cherries in a row. It was as if they had eaten Stride. They couldn't stop eating.
Cao Tieshu also ate with relish. However, he was a little shy in front of the boss. After eating a few, he was embarrassed to take more.
"Delicious! It's really delicious! "Lin Qiao said." Ruofei -ge, these cherries are too sweet! And they are very tasty when chewed! "
"The fruit fragrance is very rich!" Feng Jing couldn't help but praise. "The taste is also very special. It's sweet and delicious! It's much better than American cherries and Japanese red hydrangeas! "
Xia Ruofei laughed and asked, "What do you guys think of this batch of fruits produced in our orchard?"
"Of course! One word: great! "Lin Qiao gave a thumbs up.
Cao Tieshu also said, "Boss, I've always been worried that the soil in this orchard wasn't good, and the fruits that were grown couldn't be eaten! I didn't expect these cherries and lychees to be so delicious. It's really unexpected! "
Feng Jing also smiled and said, "It's the same as our company's line. As always, we only produce quality products!"
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