Chapter 35

The teacup is still priced the same as last time, but the manufacturer has changed to another enamel factory.

For items like dried cowpeas, straw hats, sweet potatoes, and stamps, there is no need to change the prices too much. Just make a note of the re-order and the prices will remain the same as last time.

A regular basket with a diameter of half a meter, which can be used at home or in restaurants and shops. After careful consideration, Zhou Jiani priced it at 29.9.

The beveled square basket and the beveled round basket are both larger than the storage baskets sold last time, and the prices are also higher, the square one is 23.9 and the round one is 26.9.

Old-fashioned broom, 19.9; nostalgic hand-woven kang sweeping broom, 15.9; rattan coasters 5.9, rattan pot mats 11.9.

[Enamel pots are back in stock, from Qiyang Enamel Factory... Limited to 9 pieces, group buy price 12.9/piece.]

[Nostalgic Straw Hat Reunion...]

[Farmer-made bulk dried cowpea refills...]

[Pastoral style handwoven storage basket repack, new styles and sizes, beveled square storage basket 23.9/piece; beveled round storage basket 26.9/piece. Quantity is limited, so it's time to test your hand.]

[Large baskets are available for group purchase, suitable for home use and catering, 29.9/piece, limited to seven, sold out.]

[Nostalgic handwoven kang sweeping broom, a childhood memory. Old customers know I have a limited supply, but the quality is absolutely guaranteed. Group buy discount price: 15.9/piece.]

[Limited quantity of vintage brooms available for group purchase...19.9/each.]

[Rattan series coasters and pot holders, small and exquisite, purely hand-woven...]

[The old variety of white-heart sweet potatoes is back, with carefully selected large fruits for you...]

[Another group buy of genuine old stamps from the 1970s. Family heirlooms are running low and will rarely be released again. Absolutely authentic. Limited batch available. Price: 10.9/piece.]

After editing the content, Zhou Jiani got up quietly to take pictures, using the desk and wall as the background. The wall was covered with last year's newspapers, which were a bit old, but the effect was quite good with the dim light.

I sent out two red envelopes of three yuan each, arranged them in a random order, pressed OK, and left it alone, then tilted my head and fell asleep.

I woke up once around five o'clock, closed my eyes and continued to sleep, and woke up again at six o'clock.

This damn biological clock.

I turned over and continued to sleep until Jiang Xinfeng knocked on the door.

Zhou Jiani opened her eyes hazily, and immediately spread out her palms to look backstage. Seeing the skyrocketing amount of deposits, she instantly woke up and rolled over with joy.

They were all sold out. Fortunately, she didn't insist on waiting. The last message was after midnight.

It was already half past eight. Someone started a new group and gave out red envelopes. I grabbed 7 cents.

While getting dressed, she stared at the group chat. The first group chat that opened in the morning was for semi-finished scallion pancakes, 10 pieces per pack, 4.9 per pack, which can be kept for 12 months. This is quite good, so Zhou Jiani bought three packs.

Always find an opportunity to eat.

After she slowly put on her clothes, the second batch of goods arrived, which included a kind of comfrey ointment to prevent mosquito bites.

She shook hands, closed the door, opened it and went out. Grandma cooked noodles for her and put two eggs in it.

Zhou Jiani still has the eggs she bought last time in her warehouse. She never had the chance to eat them in the countryside, so she brought back the meatballs and eggs today.

When she saw the pickles on the table, Zhou Jiani finally remembered and asked, "Grandma, did you eat these pickles yesterday?"

Jiang Xinfeng nodded cheerfully. "Yes, they did. It was crispy and spicy, and really delicious. Your parents devoured a whole can. I woke up several times during the night just to get water in the living room."

He then asked, "Is this also pickled by your fellow villagers?"

Zhou Jiani picked up a cucumber and chewed it with a crunch. She said solemnly, "Grandma, I made the pickles myself, but no matter who asks, I'll just say it's a recipe my family collected."

Jiang Xinfeng was completely obedient to her granddaughter. Thinking that she might have an opportunity that was not suitable for further investigation, she quickly lowered her voice and said, "Okay, just say it's something passed down from our elders."

He laughed in surprise and said, "Oh, my eldest granddaughter can pickle pickles." He looked so proud that I wondered if Zhou Jiani had done something extraordinary.

Zhou Jiani was immersed in her grandmother's praise. She ate and drank her fill and prepared to go out to work.

There is no department store in today’s plan, so the woven basket samples will be put at home for the time being.

Jiang Xinfeng did tell her that someone had come to ask about it last night, but her family felt sorry for her having to travel all day, so they didn't let anyone come to see it. They also explained that it was out of stock. If she wanted it, she could find Yu Huifang to register, and then ask Jiani to send it here.

Jiang Xinfeng said, "I don't know how much your mother has remembered. Ask her when you come back tonight. I've counted and it's quite a lot."

I guess there will be more questions today.

Zhou Jiani's eyes lit up with joy: "It seems there really is a market for this. Maybe we can even negotiate a partnership with the department store."

She went out with her green shoulder bag on her back. Yu Huifang left a bicycle for her to make it easier for her to travel.

I rode my bike out, found a place to get two pounds of dried cowpeas and more than a pound of apples, and rode my bike to the guesthouse.

Qiu Zeming was already waiting on a wooden chair in the lobby of the guesthouse, holding a clean lunch box in his hand.

Zhou Jiani took the lunch box and put it in her bag. She talked about the sales of the woven baskets and finally said, "Let's go to the plastic factory today to see if we can buy it directly. If not, we will split up tomorrow. You continue to visit the plastic factory, and I will go..."

"knock?"

"Well, just keep on gnawing...keep grinding. You focus on that side, and I'll take over the department store."

Qiu Zeming looked at Comrade Xiao Zhou, who was so lively when talking about work, and was unconsciously infected by her mood. He smiled and said, "Okay, it's all up to Comrade Xiao Zhou to arrange."

Since there was a bicycle, Qiu Zeming took the initiative to take over the driving rights and took Zhou Jiani to the home of her high school teacher, Teacher Meng.

Meng Wen was Zhou Jiani's homeroom teacher in high school. In her impression, Zhou Jiani was a pretty, dressy, and somewhat naive girl who was spoiled by her family, but she had good academic performance.

Meng Wen thought that Zhou Jiani's family would not agree to her going to the countryside, and would find a way to let her stay in the city. Even if she couldn't find a job, with her looks and family background, she could find a good boy to marry and stay.

Unexpectedly, she not only decided to go to the countryside, but also helped the local villagers build plastic greenhouses.

When Jiani's mother came to her to ask about this, Meng Wen couldn't help but worry for her student.

A girl who grew up in the city and didn't even know how to use a hoe was actually helping local villagers build plastic greenhouses.

As soon as they met today, Meng Wen asked, "Jiani, did the local villagers decide to join the plastic greenhouse experiment on their own, or was it you who suggested it?"

The meaning of her mother's words that day seemed to be proposed by Zhou Jiani.

Zhou Jiani said: "Teacher Meng, it was my suggestion."

"Jiani, this is not a small matter. Since you brought it up, you have to take some responsibility."

Meng Wen didn't mean to pour cold water on the students. She could find very few materials for that technology. She had asked someone to help inquire about it in the past two days, but she couldn't find out where the experimental team was now. She couldn't be sure whether the experiment was still in progress.

Knowing Meng Wen's concerns, Zhou Jiani reassured her, "Teacher, we'll only use half an acre of land for an experiment. The captain and the others are willing to give it a try. Don't worry, although I've made this suggestion, I won't rush into anything. I'll also try my best to collect information and learn with everyone during this process."

When she heard that they only needed half an acre of land, Meng Wen breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "I've made a lot of progress after going to the countryside."

Zhou Jiani would not be so steady in the past.

Zhou Jiani also smiled awkwardly. How could this be acquired through a few days of training in the countryside? This was acquired through a lifetime of hard work in the countryside.

Meng Wen invited the two to drink water and she went into the house to get some information.

When her fingers touched a yellowed notebook, she couldn't help but take a breath, and cautiously glanced outside. She put the notebook into the drawer, took out the others, and said, "Jiani, I have limited information on plastic greenhouses and can only find two reports, but I have found some information on grain and vegetable planting techniques for you."

She pointed to the notebook at the top and explained with a smile, "The original copy of this document was not allowed to be taken away, so I copied it for you."

Unexpectedly, Teacher Meng even took the time to help her copy some information. Zhou Jiani didn't think much about it. She hugged Teacher Meng gratefully for the kindness and said, "Teacher Meng, thank you so much, thank you so much!"

Meng Wen, who was about thirty-five or thirty-six, was a very gentle woman with a scholarly air. She couldn't stand the student's enthusiasm at all. She pushed her away unhappily and said with a smile, "Why are you being naughty again?"

I left the address of Zhou Jiani's brigade so that it would be easier to find new information and send it over.

When the two were about to say goodbye, Meng Wen took the things she brought and said angrily, "Take these things back with you. Why do you need these when you come to the teacher's house?"

"Teacher, this is a little gift from our local fellow villagers. Please don't refuse it. If you refuse, I won't be able to explain when I go back." Zhou Jiani couldn't take it back, so she took it and put it on the table next to her, then ran out with Qiu Zeming.

"Hey, you kid..."

After leaving Teacher Meng's house, the two rode their bikes to the bus station, stored their bikes, and then took a bus to the plastic factory.

On the way, Zhou Jiani began to look through the information.

The handwritten manuscript that Teacher Meng gave her was the cultivation techniques of several Solanaceae vegetables, including tomatoes, eggplants and peppers.

Zhou Jiani became more and more delighted as she read. Even though she had never studied anything related to agriculture, she could see the value of this information. She whispered, "If we can build a plastic greenhouse, we can refer to this information and try growing these three vegetables."

Qiu Zeming took it and glanced over a few pages. He took a deep breath and whispered, "This note is too professional. It must have been written by someone who specializes in agriculture."

When he said this, his brows twitched, and he thought of another possibility that Teacher Meng had copied the notes. He thought to himself, Teacher Meng is too cautious.

Zhou Jiani thought about the particularity of this era and realized something. She glanced sideways at Qiu Zeming, who shook his head slightly with regret in his eyes.

The two sighed knowingly.

Zhou Jiani looked at the two reports about plastic greenhouses. One was in a newspaper she had read a few years ago, and the other was published in a scientific experiment magazine.

This record in the magazine is more detailed than that in the newspaper. It records some difficulties encountered during the plastic greenhouse experiment and their solutions, the humidity and temperature adjustment experiments, and the experience of growing greenhouse vegetables.

The two of them were overjoyed and looked at it all the way.

Qiu Zeming concluded, "The magazine was published in the winter of the year before last. Now, over a year has passed, so there must be new breakthroughs and progress." He lamented, "The only thing is that the description of greenhouse construction is a little lacking, not detailed enough. Look here. They mention that the initial greenhouse construction failed due to poor pressure resistance, and a heavy snowfall caused the experimental field to fail. But they only briefly mention the improvements. If we want to grasp the core content, we need to continue looking for information."

Zhou Jiani flipped through the earliest greenhouse composition in the newspaper. She could make suggestions based on the later greenhouse models, but this idea only came to her mind for a moment and then she suppressed it.

She has no professional research in this area, so it is better not to make suggestions easily and stay on the original track. The promotion documents will be issued next year or the year after.

Next year and the year after next... Zhou Jiani's heart was pounding.

Before such a decision could be officially implemented, it would definitely undergo professional assessment and multiple rounds of discussion. Therefore, that person might have already begun preparing for the promotion of this technology.

Maybe we have already entered the meeting and discussion stage at this time.

I wonder where the meeting will be held. What if it is in the capital?

What if... maybe, she really would have the chance to see the capital at this time.

Zhou Jiani's eyes sparkled with excitement, and her voice became cheerful as she said, "This is already great. Today is the first day of our operation, and I think it's great that we can get such valuable information."

He looked at Qiu Zeming expectantly and said, "By the way, Comrade Qiu, did your friend in the capital say when they will reply to you?"