Everyone returned to the real estate sales department. Lin Qiao signed her name at the place where she needed it. The rest of the real estate registration was entrusted to Liang Weimin.
After that, they went to the nearest Xinhua bookstore and bought a few design software tutorials. Then, they drove back to the farm.
When they got home, Huzi's mother and Lin Qiao still didn't seem to be in a good mood. In fact, they didn't talk much on the way home.
Xia Ruofei realized that his decision was a bit inappropriate. A house that cost two million yuan was nothing to Xia Ruofei, but to Huzi's mother and Lin Qiao, it was a height that they could never reach in their lifetime.
Huzi's mother and Lin Qiao weren't greedy people. On the contrary, even though they were poor, they were resilient and always tried to change their lives.
The thing that left the deepest impression on Xia Ruofei was that when he had just retired from the army, he learned that Huzi's mother was seriously ill and had no money to treat her. Without hesitation, he urgently sold the only house in his family and sent his retirement fund to Huzi's mother anonymously.
However, in the face of such a windfall that could save her life, Huzi's mother insisted on not using it. Even though her illness was life-threatening, she refused to use a single cent.
This also reflected the precious character of Huzi's mother from another perspective.
Xia Ruofei felt that even though Huzi's mother had no choice but to accept it, it gave them the feeling that they were receiving charity.
Xia Ruofei often helped the mother and daughter, but giving them a house was completely different from giving them vegetables, chicken, duck, fish, and some digital products after Lin Qiao's college entrance exams.
After realizing this, Xia Ruofei felt that he should do something. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if he left a grudge between the mother and daughter.
Wouldn't that be doing bad things with good intentions?
Therefore, Xia Ruofei was about to go back to his room when he stopped and walked back to the living room.
Huzi's mother and Lin Qiao were also about to go back to their room.
"Auntie, Qiao 'er!" Xia Ruofei called out to them.
Huzi's mother turned around and asked with a smile, "Ruofei, is there anything else?"
Xia Ruofei organized his words and said with a smile, "Auntie, I know that my decision to buy this house made you feel a little uncomfortable …"
"Ruofei, I know you mean well …"
"Auntie, let me finish first." Xia Ruofei said, "Actually, my idea is very simple. I just want to be filial to Huzi."
Speaking of this, Xia Ruofei's face showed a trace of reminiscence. He continued emotionally, "Huzi and I are brothers in life and death. When we joined the team, we all said that when we were on the battlefield, everyone had to be prepared to take a bullet for their comrades. In fact, Huzi used his actions to fulfill his oath."
Xia Ruofei's voice was a bit choked as she said, "Auntie, the last words that Huzi left in this world often reverberated in my mind, and they were hard to erase. He said, 'Ruofei, help me take care of my mother and sister …'"
Xia Ruofei's gaze seemed to travel through time and space and return to that dangerous tropical jungle. The sound of the sniper rifle seemed to still be beside his ears. The blood in his chest was so glaring. He used all his strength to turn his head and say to Xia Ruofei, "Ruofei, help me … take care of my mother … and my sister …"
Xia Ruofei's voice was trembling. He continued to say to Huzi's mother and Lin Qiao, "At that time, I said to Huzi, 'Don't worry, from now on, your mother will be my mother …'"
Huzi's mother and Lin Qiao's faces were already covered in tears. Huzi's mother choked up and said, "Ruofei, don't say anymore! We understand your feelings … "
"No, Auntie, let me finish." Xia Ruofei said stubbornly, "Actually, from that moment on, I took over the baton from Huzi. Taking care of you and giving you a good life is my responsibility …"
"I know, I know …" Huzi's mother murmured with red eyes, "Ruofei, you've already done very well."
Xia Ruofei shook his head and said, "Auntie, I really do treat you like my own mother, and Qiao 'er like my own sister … My parents passed away in an accident when I was young. My only family member, grandfather, left me later on. Since then, I've been all alone. There's something I've always wanted to say …"
"Ruofei, speak," Huzi's mother said. She looked at Xia Ruofei with eyes full of love and a trace of heartache.
Xia Ruofei continued, "Auntie, I'm now a child without parents. Back then, I promised Huzi that I would treat you like my own mother, so … I want to acknowledge you as my godmother and take care of you on behalf of Huzi. I hope you don't mind …"
Huzi's mother's lips trembled. She was very emotional.
Her son's early death was a permanent scar on her heart. However, Xia Ruofei's appearance had changed her family, which had been plagued with disasters. She and Lin Qiao had escaped from endless suffering.
With regards to Xia Ruofei, Huzi's mother was clearly very fond of her. Even though her biological son Linhu's position could not be replaced, in her heart, Xia Ruofei was like her own son.
Therefore, Huzi's mother didn't hesitate. She nodded and said, "Ruofei, I'll acknowledge you as my godfather!"
Xia Ruofei heard this and knelt down without another word. He kowtowed three times, then raised his head and said, "Godmother!"
Huzi's mother's eyes were filled with tears, but her face showed a gratified smile. She said loudly, "Hey! Good boy, get up quickly … "
After that, Huzi's mother reached out and pulled Xia Ruofei up from the ground.
Other than Xia Ruofei's kowtows, there wasn't any other grand ceremony. However, the house was filled with warmth.
Xia Ruofei felt a sense of ritual in his heart. When he kowtowed three times and called out "godmother," he felt as if he saw Lin Hu looking at him from the sky. He reached out and gently tapped his left chest. This was a gesture unique to the Lone Wolf Commandos. It was encouraging and affirming …
Huzi's mother said happily, "Ruofei, I'll make a few more dishes later. Let's celebrate …"
"Okay! Godmother, drink some more wine! "Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
"Okay, everyone drink some …"
Xia Ruofei then said, "Godmother, about the house … You don't blame me anymore, right?"
Huzi's mother looked at Xia Ruofei lovingly and said, "Godmother has never blamed you. I know it was your filial piety … However, you can't waste money like this in the future. Qiao 'er and I can't live in such a big house. Besides, the houses in the city center are expensive!"
Huzi's mother didn't mention the transfer of the house to Xia Ruofei. Xia Ruofei knew that the little grudge in her heart no longer existed. Therefore, he smiled happily and said, "I know! However, this house wasn't expensive at all. I'm very familiar with Jianda Group's CEO Liang. He sold it to me at a 20% discount at the beginning of last year. It was ten thousand cheaper than the price of the surrounding buildings! It could be said that it was worth it. "
Huzi's mother looked at Xia Ruofei with a faint smile and said, "You're so familiar with CEO Liang. It must be easy for you to check out, right? Did you collude with him today? "
The smile on Xia Ruofei's face suddenly froze. He scratched his head awkwardly.
Huzi's mother smiled and said, "Okay, okay! I saw through it a long time ago. I just didn't want to expose you at the time! Ruofei, don't worry! It's rare for you to be so filial. Godmother isn't someone who spoils the fun! "
Xia Ruofei smiled embarrassedly and said, "Godmother is still the most reasonable!"
"Okay, okay. You must be tired after working for the whole morning. Go back to your room and rest!" Huzi's mother smiled and said, "I'll go change my clothes. It's time to prepare lunch."
"Okay! Okay … "
Xia Ruofei untied the knot in his heart. Only then did he feel relieved and go upstairs to his room.
He and Huzi's mother didn't notice that Lin Qiao's expression seemed a little unnatural during the warm process of acknowledging each other as godparents. She even looked a little disappointed …
At noon, Huzi's mother carefully prepared a few dishes. Xia Ruofei also brought out the Semillon white wine. The three of them happily ate lunch together.
By this time, Lin Qiao's mood had returned to normal. During lunch, she kept toasting Xia Ruofei. She jokingly said that she had lost a brother, and now God had given her a brother back. It was worth a big celebration.
Lin Qiao drank a lot during lunch. She took the initiative to drink with Xia Ruofei. Soon, her cheeks were stained red and her eyes became blurry. Huzi's mother quickly stopped her from drinking.
"This child can drink so much even in her own home …" Huzi's mother nagged as she helped Lin Qiao back to her room to rest.
Xia Ruofei was still drinking by himself. After acknowledging his godmother, Xia Ruofei felt that his thoughts were a lot clearer. He was also in a very good mood.
He and Huzi's mother didn't notice that Lin Qiao's eyes contained a hint of sadness after drinking.
…
The money for Taoyuan's organic fruits was quickly transferred to the Taoyuan Company's account.
Because lychees were relatively better, cherries had a very short shelf life. They had to be sold immediately after they were harvested.
Of course, this also reflected the high sales of Taoyuan's organic fruits.
Although the price wasn't cheap, there were a lot of rich people in this world. These extremely good looking and tasty fruits were quickly sold out after they were put on the shelves.
Some comments about the Taoyuan Company also began to appear on the Internet.
"Bro, I also spent a lot today. I bought a box of organic cherries. It's only 1000 grams, but it actually cost me 300 yuan! I regretted it right after I bought it. I felt like my brain was fried. I spent one-twentieth of my monthly salary to buy a box of cherries … But after I went home and tasted it, I couldn't stop! It's so, so, so delicious! Please forgive my lack of education, but I really can't find any words to describe the taste of this box of cherries! Anyway, the end result was … I went to Sam's Club again and contributed one-tenth of my monthly salary … "
This netizen used the word "too" three times to describe the amazing feeling he had after eating Taoyuan's organic cherries for the first time.
In the post, he also attached a few photos. The crystal-clear, fresh, and plump purple-red cherries looked extremely good. There was also a close-up of the fresh, elegant, simple, and classy outer packaging. The Taoyuan Company's logo was clearly visible.
This was a post on a relatively well-known food forum. Most of the people who frequented this forum were foodies. Therefore, the beautiful photos that could arouse people's original appetite immediately attracted a lot of netizens. There were also a lot of follow-up posts.
"Is it really that delicious? Isn't three hundred per kilogram too expensive? This looks like a domestic company's cherries! A lot of imported cherries can't even be sold at this price, right? "
"You get what you pay for. Sam's Club usually wouldn't randomly set the price."
"Sam's quality is still trustworthy!"
Apart from these discussions, voices of doubt also naturally came out.
"The people above are too naive! This OP is clearly the fruit company's agent! You can't see through such a simple trick? Do we lack these kinds of advertorials in our forum? "A netizen called" Middle-aged Old Nationalist "followed.
"Hehe! This brother doesn't look like someone from the Southeast, right? This Taoyuan Company is very famous in our Southeast Province! The Taoyuan brand of organic vegetables has already attracted countless fans here. After eating it once, I guarantee that you won't forget it for the rest of your life. These vegetables are also several times or even ten times more expensive than normal vegetables, but everyone still flocks for them. Does this kind of company need to hire a water army to write advertorials? " A netizen with the ID "Only Food Cannot Be Let Down" immediately refuted Middle-aged Old Nationalist.
"Could the person above be the boss of Sanshan Square? This little brother is also at Sanshan. I was fortunate enough to try Taoyuan's organic vegetables at Ling's Restaurant once, and I still can't forget it. Unfortunately, the price is really too unfriendly. The working class is daunted at the sight of it! "
Middle-aged Old Nationalist immediately replied: "Hehe, and you still say that you're not a water army? Your division of labor is so clear. Some use advertorials, some follow up to create momentum, and some wave flags and battle cries. I've seen this kind of thing many times. For an organized water army like yours, the fees shouldn't be low, right? This company is quite rich! "
Once Middle-aged Old Nationalist's post was posted, it immediately caused a lot of dissatisfaction.
"Only Food Cannot Be Let Down" was the first to post: "The ID above has already explained everything. I originally didn't want to post anymore, but I've already been accused of being a water army of the Taoyuan Company. If I don't say anything, others will think that I'm acquiescing! Speaking of which, I've been in this forum for six or seven years. Friends who are familiar with me can come out and testify for me. When have I been reduced to being a water army to make a living? "
Once the post "Only Food Cannot Be Let Down" was posted, many people immediately followed it. Moreover, looking at the registration time and ID, they weren't fake accounts. They were all real netizens who had been in the forum for a long time.
"Haha, the famous' Boss Mei 'is actually being called a water army? Which company can afford to hire a water army like 'Boss Mei'? "
"Damn … So 'Boss Mei' is a water army? To think that I've read all of your food recommendation posts! But I've also tried a lot of the food recommended by 'Boss Mei'. Why are they so delicious? Is there still a water army like this? Give me a dozen! "
"Angry Young Nationalist, it's not good to doubt everything! 'Boss Mei' is one of our senior forum members. You can look through her previous posts! "
In addition to the netizens who supported "Only Food Cannot Be Let Down", many netizens from Southeast Province also stood up.
"Foodies who have tasted Taoyuan's vegetables and are immediately turned into fans, please report! Only now did I know that the Taoyuan Company also sells fruits! Thank you for sharing, OP, I'm going to Walmart immediately! Oh right, Angry Young Nationalist, I might also be a water army! "A senior forum friend who had been registered for more than eight years and had made countless posts said.
"As a resident of San Shan, I want to say that the Taoyuan Company's products are really good. I saw the cherries posted by OP in the supermarket, but they were too expensive, so I couldn't bear to buy them. I settled for the next best thing and bought a box of Taoyuan brand organic lychees. I just want to say — You get what you pay for! In the future, other lychees won't be able to eat at all. Taoyuan Company, I hate you! "
"Hehe, I also want to say something that everyone doesn't know yet … The Zui Ba Xian wine that everyone in San Shan knows about, wasn't it re-listed after being improved? It also caused a rush to buy it, and there were even scalpers. Everyone should still remember, right? What I want to tell everyone is that after the winery that produced the Zui Ba Xian wine was restructured, the Taoyuan Company has become its major shareholder. Therefore, strictly speaking, the Zui Ba Xian wine series is also a product of the Taoyuan Company! "
"What the f * ck! I just drank the Zui Ba Xian wine at my friend's house last night … This company is too awesome! Everything they produce is top-notch! "
"Haha! Then I'll say something too! I'm from Beijing, and I bought a box of Iron maple bucket from Tong Ren Tang some time ago. It was really expensive! It was ten times more expensive than the Iron maple bucket we bought before! But the effect was really good. You get what you pay for! After saying so much, everyone should have guessed it, right? Yes! This Iron maple bucket is Taoyuan brand, and the logo is exactly the same as the one on the box in the photo OP posted! "
"The Taoyuan Company is mighty!"
“66666666！”
"Taoyuan bro, do your parents know that you're so awesome?"
"I think no one will dare to slander the Taoyuan Company anymore. This is the rhythm of being taught a lesson!"
"Angry Young Nationalist, does your face hurt?"
"Upstairs, you're not being kind. Life is hard, so don't expose it!"
At this time, a netizen named "Nostalgia" followed the post and posted a photo. It was also the Taoyuan organic cherry that OP posted just now. Next to it was a Taoyuan organic lychee that was packaged very similarly.
The background of the photo looked like a very high-end boutique fruit store, and the Taoyuan fruit was placed on the most eye-catching shelf. There was a price tag on the top of the shelf. The organic lychee was "S $35," and the organic cherry was "S $98."
"Nostalgia" also posted a line of words under the photo: "I just took this photo at Heng Feng's boutique fruit chain. Oh right, I'm in Singapore."
As soon as this post came out, the netizens were in an uproar. As a group of qualified foodies, they naturally knew about the high-end fruit chain under Heng Feng. The entry threshold of this store was very high. The fruits that could be sold there were all the best of the best. The slightly inferior quality would be rejected at the door. The fact that the Taoyuan fruit could be sold there and occupied the most eye-catching shelf was already very clear.
There were also careful netizens who checked the exchange rate. The final result was that the price of organic lychee in Singapore was equivalent to 170 Huaxia dollars per kilogram, and the price of organic cherry was equivalent to 480 Huaxia dollars per kilogram. This was much more expensive than the price in China.
Basically, everyone no longer doubted the authenticity of this post and began to enthusiastically discuss the Taoyuan Company's products. Meanwhile, "Middle-aged Old Nationalist" had disappeared and did not post for a long time.
More and more netizens who had bought the Taoyuan organic fruit in the past two days came to leave comments, expressing their love for the Taoyuan brand fruit.
Of course, there were also some doubts and objections, but they were quickly drowned out by the praise.
Xia Ruofei saw this post two or three days later. At that time, this post had been recommended to a prominent position on the forum's homepage, and the number of comments had exceeded 800. There were even moderators who saw the post and bought a Taoyuan fruit to try it personally. Then, they used their super administrator account to edit a paragraph in the main post to correct the Taoyuan Company's name.
The authority was unquestionable.
Xia Ruofei was happy as he read. Those praises for the Taoyuan Company filled him with a sense of accomplishment.
Of course, there were many similar posts. There were many discussions about the Taoyuan fruit on Tieba, forums, and Weibo, but this post was more representative.
In fact, the Taoyuan fruit had already set off a heated discussion on the Internet, and the popularity was no less than the Zui Ba Xian liquor last time.
This time, Xia Ruofei did not write an editorial, nor did he ask the Internet Water Army to post it. It was completely the spontaneous behavior of the netizens.
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