In the vineyard of the Wester Winery, the small forklift uprooted the lush vineyards one after another.
Old West and Xia Ruofei stood together on the hillside. Old West watched the once vibrant vineyard turn into a mess. When he thought of the same scene in the larger Golden Oak Winery, he couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache. The flesh on his face trembled slightly.
Xia Ruofei's feelings were the exact opposite. Without destruction, there would be no construction. The destruction in front of him was for the sake of revitalizing the winery in the future. It was as if he could see the "Taoyuan grapes" that he had improved in the Ring-Tu space flourishing in the winery.
"Uncle Carter, stop looking!" Xia Ruofei said with a grin. "I brought some good tea from Huaxia. I'll make some for you to try!"
Old West smiled bitterly. Out of sight, out of mind. Since things had already come to this, he could only accept his fate and nod his head. He looked back at the vineyard one more time before leaving with Xia Ruofei.
Back in the vintage winery, Xia Ruofei went to his car and took out a small box of Da Hong Pao tea, as well as a small purple sand tea set. In fact, these things were stored in the space. However, it didn't make sense for Xia Ruofei to carry a tea set around with him. Therefore, Xia Ruofei created the illusion that these things were stored in the car.
After a while, the aroma of tea filled the room.
Old West, who had been a little depressed, couldn't help but feel excited when he smelled this unique fragrance. Even Aunt Cabelli, who had been busy behind the bar counter, was attracted by the rich tea fragrance.
"Boss, is this Huaxia's tea? It's so fragrant! "Old West couldn't help but exclaim before tasting it.
Xia Ruofei's movements when making tea were very skillful. His movements were as smooth as flowing water. In addition, he himself was a cultivator with good cultivation, so his every move was in accordance with the way of nature. Therefore, his action of making tea was even more pleasing to the eye. Even foreigners who didn't know anything about tea couldn't help but be attracted.
Madam Cabelli also sat down and said with a smile, "Xia, from the way you brew tea, I seem to see the culture of your ancient Huaxia that has been passed down for thousands of years..."
Xia Ruofei raised his head and revealed a gentle smile in the dense fog. He said, "Then please have a taste of our country's drink!"
After saying that, Xia Ruofei pushed the two cups of tea he had just brewed in front of the two of them. Then, he picked up a small teacup and brought it to his mouth. He gently blew on it and tasted it.
The West couple followed suit. Just like Xia Ruofei, they picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"How is it?" Xia Ruofei asked.
Old West furrowed his brows for a moment before relaxing them. He tasted the tea and said, "The taste is a little bitter. I wasn't used to it at first, but after tasting it, my mouth is full of fragrance. Huaxia's tea drinks are really amazing. No wonder it's popular all over the world!"
After tasting it, Madam Cabelli also had a lot of praises for it.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Thank you for your compliments! Uncle Carter, Madam Cabelli, I'll give this box of tea leaves and this tea set to you. I hope you'll fall in love with Huaxia's tea culture! "
The Yixing clay teapot was exquisitely made. Whether it was the materials used, the craftsmanship, or the shape of the teapot, they were all top-notch. Most importantly, they were filled with Huaxia's traditional characteristics. This was often an irresistible temptation for foreigners.
Sure enough, Old West immediately showed a surprised and happy expression. He said, "Oh! This is really a precious gift! Boss, thank you very much for your generosity! "
"Xia! You're really a generous and friendly boss! " Madam Cabelli also affectionately hugged Xia Ruofei's shoulder and said, "I'll go make something delicious for you!"
Xia Ruofei smiled and turned to say, "Thank you, Madam Cabelli!"
After Madam Cabelli left, Xia Ruofei said to Old West, "Uncle Carter, I know that my decision to uproot the old vines today is somewhat unacceptable to you. But please believe me, it won't be long before you know how right my decision is! "
Old West accepted Xia Ruofei's gift and felt embarrassed to keep a straight face. He sighed helplessly and said, "I hope you're right! Boss, otherwise … we'll lose a lot … "
Xia Ruofei smiled and nodded. "I know how you feel about the winery, so I won't make a rash decision easily! Don't worry, you won't be disappointed! "
At this point, Old West could only believe in Xia Ruofei. After all, what was done couldn't be undone.
Xia Ruofei stayed at the winery for half a day under the West couple's warm invitation. After lunch, he prepared to drive back to Wonderland Farm.
The West couple personally sent Xia Ruofei to the yard. Xia Ruofei stood beside the car, opened the door, and closed it. He turned around and said, "Uncle Carter, in addition to clearing the vineyard today, don't forget to gather enough skilled workers. I'll send the grape seedlings over tomorrow morning. I hope we can finish planting soon."
Old West nodded and said, "Don't worry! I've already made the arrangements … "
Xia Ruofei nodded and waved at the old couple after getting into the car. Then he stepped on the accelerator and drove away from West Winery.
Xia Ruofei didn't go anywhere in the afternoon and night. He stayed at Wonderland Farm.
The scenery here was very beautiful, and the environment was quite quiet. There was the fragrance of the grass in the air. Lying on a deck chair and reading a book beside a clear artificial lake with a cup of tea in hand was definitely a rare enjoyment.
It could be said that he had stolen half a day of leisure.
…
The next morning, Xia Ruofei drove Liang Qichao's car and left Wonderland Farm at around seven o 'clock. He went straight to the warehouse he had asked Liang Qichao to rent in advance.
Xia Qing had prepared all the grapevines in advance. The Semillon grape variety was very tenacious, and the grapevines were mainly bred by cutting. In addition, it was a high-quality variety cultivated in the Ring-Tu space, so the survival rate of the grapevines was very high.
After Xia Ruofei entered the warehouse, he locked the door from the inside.
Then he habitually released his mental strength and checked every inch of the warehouse to prevent anyone from secretly installing surveillance equipment.
If it was in the past, Xia Ruofei would have to check such a large warehouse alone, which was simply a terrifying task. The main reason was that there were too many places to check, and the workload was too large.
However, ever since Xia Ruofei grasped the wonderful use of mental energy, the conventional methods that he had learned before were completely useless. This kind of inspection only required him to release his powerful mental energy, and he could inspect inch by inch. Moreover, the possibility of missing something was extremely low.
After confirming that the warehouse was safe, Xia Ruofei had an idea. He took out all the grapevines that Xia Qing had neatly stored in the Ring-Tu space.
Because the planting area was relatively large, there were a lot of grapevines, almost filling up half of the warehouse.
At eight o 'clock, Liang Qichao personally brought two large trucks to the warehouse on time. There were also some stevedores that he had hired.
"Wow! Ruofei, when did you get so many grape seedlings? "As soon as Liang Qichao entered the warehouse, he was shocked by the full amount of seedlings.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said casually, "I contacted them back in China, so I asked you to rent the warehouse for me in advance!"
The sun was very abundant in Australia, and wine grapes were very widely planted. Liang Qichao thought that Xia Ruofei had contacted an Australian supplier, so he did not continue to ask. He immediately arranged for the stevedores to start loading the trucks.
After working for more than an hour, all the grape seedlings were loaded into the trucks. Then Xia Ruofei drove in front, while Liang Qichao escorted the trucks behind. The three trucks went to Wester Winery in a single file.
Old Wester had already asked experienced stevedores to wait at the winery in advance.
The trucks drove directly to the vineyard. After Xia Ruofei had the stevedores unload enough seedlings for Wester Winery's vineyard, he had the truck driver rest at the winery. There were still a lot of grape seedlings left in the trucks, which were prepared for Golden Oak Winery.
The planting here might not be finished in a day, but Xia Ruofei did not want to have to load the trucks again after unloading them, so he had Liang Qichao rent the two trucks.
When the seedlings were unloaded, Old Wester could not wait to inspect them.
However, he was a little disappointed after inspecting them. The grape variety was Semillon, but he could not see any difference between them and the grapes that were originally planted at his winery.
Old Wester also found that although the seedlings were treated, there was no membrane to maintain the moisture of the grapevines. He was even more certain that the seedlings were ordinary.
It had been nearly two hours since the seedlings were taken out of the space, and they looked a little withered. Old Wester could not help but secretly shake his head. It was hard to say whether the seedlings could survive after planting them, let alone how long it would take for them to bear fruit, the quality of the grapes, and whether they were suitable for making dry white wine were all unknown.
However, Xia Ruofei had already made up his mind. The original grapes were all removed, and Old Wester could only accept it helplessly.
While the trucks were still being unloaded, Old Wester immediately organized the stevedores to plant them. He wanted to move as quickly as possible. After all, there were still a lot of grape seedlings in the trucks for Golden Oak Winery. The longer they delayed, the worse the situation would be.
Xia Ruofei watched from the side with great interest.
The stevedores hired by Old Wester were very experienced. They were very skilled and efficient when planting.
Soon, the saplings were planted one by one. These saplings were all slanted to the north. The division of labor was very clear. Some people dug holes, some planted saplings, some filled in the soil, and some watered. The ridges for planting grapes had already been prepared in advance, so the efficiency was very high.
After watching for a while, Xia Ruofei ran to the truck to check on the remaining seedlings.
He asked the stevedores of the winery to fetch a few large buckets of water, and then personally carried the buckets to the truck to moisturize the seedlings that could not be planted yet.
Of course, when Xia Ruofei avoided everyone's gaze, she took out a small amount of Spirit Heart Flower petal solution from the space and poured it into the bucket. With this magical solution, even if they were placed in the carriage for two or three days, these grape seedlings would definitely not wither.
Although the grapes did not need to be watered every day, modern vineyards were also equipped with automatic irrigation systems.
While everyone was busy, Xia Ruofei pretended to be strolling around. She quietly approached the water tower for irrigation and quietly added a small bottle of flower petal solution into it.
Xia Ruofei believed that after doing all this, the seedlings would have a very high survival rate. It might even have a 100% survival rate.
They were busy for the whole day.
In the evening, the stevedores immediately stopped what they were doing and went home on time.
Fortunately, everyone was very efficient. They basically planted all the vineyards in the Wester Winery in one day. Old Wester decided to leave two stevedores to finish the job tomorrow, while he brought the rest of the people to Golden Oak Winery to continue planting.
After having dinner at Wester Winery, Xia Ruofei returned to Wonderland Farm. He did not need to worry about anything else. Liang Qichao even arranged the accommodation for the two stevedores.
It was a quiet night.
The next day, Xia Ruofei followed everyone to Golden Oak Winery. The stevedores continued to plant the grapes.
Golden Oak Winery was much larger than Wester Winery. They were busy for three whole days before they finally planted all the seedlings.
What surprised Old West was that on the last day, although the seedlings that had been unloaded three days ago looked withered, they actually didn't wither.
He also knew that Xia Ruofei would take a bucket of water to nourish the grape sprouts when she had nothing to do. However, the effect was not obvious. Logically speaking, the grape vines should have withered by the last day.
Old Wester could not understand. The only explanation was that the Semillon seedlings that Xia Ruofei brought were very tenacious.
Seeing that all the seedlings from the Ring-Tu space had been planted, Xia Ruofei felt relieved. What he needed to do next was to wait. Time would prove that Xia Ruofei's decision was correct.
Xia Ruofei treated the Westers and all the stevedores to a drink in the town's bar. He also gave them a good bonus for their work in improving the grape variety.
After all the grape seedlings were planted, Xia Ruofei was not in a hurry to leave Australia. On one hand, he liked the leisurely life here. On the other hand, these grape seedlings had not fully grown yet so Xia Ruofei could not completely relax. If he stayed here, even if the grape seedlings were to have problems on a large scale, he could still use the Spirit Heart Flower petal solution to carry out an 'emergency rescue' for the grape seedlings.
Old West had been losing his appetite for the past few days. What he was most worried about was whether or not these grape sprouts could survive.
He went to the two vineyards almost every day to inspect them.
As time passed, the worry on Old Wester's face gradually lessened. He found that none of the seedlings could survive and withered. On the contrary, they became more energetic day by day. Many of them even sprouted shoots.
The survival rate was close to 100%. Old Wester felt that it was a miracle.
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