Chapter 326 Business Opportunities
“This is hardly much!” Sister Jian said dismissively, “When we went back to the village last night, people gave us some money here and there, and it was more than this.”
An Songyu was somewhat skeptical.
She was also from Jiangcun, and the villagers were exceptionally welcoming to her family after they returned.
Even with the warmest hospitality, it's impossible to give so much just plums and melons.
"Because their village specializes in growing plums and melons." On the way back, Jian Ziyu explained to his girlfriend.
"All of them?" An Songyu asked, somewhat puzzled.
Jian Ziyu nodded affirmatively: "Their village is called Li Village, not because the surname is Li, but because almost the entire village is planted with plum trees."
"I heard that the plum trees in their village were originally wild plum trees that their ancestors dug up from the mountains."
"Later, because of its good taste, none of the seedlings that grew each year were wasted."
"Year after year, the whole village is now full of plum trees."
"Later, even after the land was collectivized, the plum trees in their village were never cut down."
"It's just that after the reform and opening up, there are more plums on the market now."
"Although their varieties are good, the taste will be greatly reduced if the transportation conditions are not up to standard."
"What do you mean?" This was the first time An Songyu had heard such a question.
An Jianmin's family runs a fruit business.
To be honest, An Songyu is not unfamiliar with this industry.
"The Sanhua plum variety is not sweet enough if picked too early."
"They soften very easily after being picked, and aside from whether they taste good, they also suffer significant losses during transportation."
"And if you leave it overnight, it will become thick-skinned."
"They are also prone to getting infested with insects. If the pesticide is not applied sufficiently, the insects can crawl out overnight and harm the other plums."
"But too much medicine was given..."
"Over the years, the livelihood of Li Village has changed from relying entirely on plums to relying half on plums and half on cantaloupes."
An Songyu listened, and then she seemed to understand a little.
When it comes to the Sanhua plum variety, it is at least one of the more well-known plum varieties in the southern provinces.
Anyway, it seems that it will be available after the first wave of plums hit the market.
As a native of Nan Province, An Songyu naturally buys it every year.
But as for its taste...
Those who can tolerate a certain level of acidity will find the taste exceptionally good.
I wonder what these tree-ripened fruits taste like.
Thinking about it, An Songyu couldn't help but look back.
In the back seat, the Jian family brought them not only Sanhua plums and cantaloupes.
They also brought wild loquats that they had picked from the mountain.
It is one of the common fruits of this season.
I only heard that it's because no one takes care of it and it's not an improved variety.
Therefore, these loquats are small, have large pits, and thick skins.
Aside from its rich flavor and naturally ripened, particularly sweet taste, it doesn't have much else to offer.
But this season is a good time to eat this.
That's why they specifically picked some and brought them back before setting off.
"What's wrong? Are you already hungry?" Jian Ziyu noticed his girlfriend's expression and couldn't help but ask.
An Songyu quickly shook her head.
Touching her still-full belly, she said with utter helplessness:
"Who would have thought your sister would bring back wild mugwort!"
“She brings some back every year, and in addition to what she brings back, she also makes a point of harvesting more in the village,” Jian Ziyu replied matter-of-factly.
An Songyu looked over with some confusion.
“Mugwort is a very magical plant.” Jian Ziyu thought for a moment before answering, “Fresh mugwort can also be used for medicinal purposes.”
"But the longer it is stored, the better its medicinal effect becomes."
"The people in Licun have always had the custom of collecting mugwort for the Dragon Boat Festival."
"Moreover, every household likes to regard Chen Ai as an indispensable daily necessity."
"Women can use it daily for foot soaks, hair washing, and occasionally to soak and wipe their bodies; it has very good effects."
"There are exceptions; children and the elderly are the same."
"In addition, during peak mosquito season, you can light some incense and fumigate the house before entering to drive away mosquitoes hiding in dark corners!"
"You know all this?" An Songyu stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
Chien Tzu-yu couldn't help but laugh: "I didn't know that before. My brother-in-law told me all this."
Jane's brother-in-law has a rather introverted personality.
He truly came from a rural area and passed the exam.
To earn money for his schooling, his parents left the countryside to work at a very young age.
Therefore, he doesn't go back to the village very often each year.
But it's clear that both he and his family have a deep affection for their village.
Every year on holidays like this, when families reunite, they try their best to return to the village together.
After Sister Jian married into the family, she continued this family tradition.
At that time, Chien Tzu-yu was still a student, and whenever there was a holiday, her older sister would pick her up and take her along.
Over time, he learned quite a bit about what was happening in the village.
"So how much are they selling their Sanhua plums and melons now?" An Songxiang's heart stirred slightly, and she immediately asked without showing any emotion.
"I don't know!" Jian Ziyu shook her head slightly.
He thought of his girlfriend's uncle's fruit stall, and then added a special explanation:
“My brother-in-law’s family hasn’t been in the village for a long time.”
"Although their old houses and fields are there."
"But they were mostly given to their own relatives to grow."
“Every year when they return to the village, they bring back a lot of fruits and vegetables.”
"But as for the fruit business of other families in the village, these two young people have basically not paid any attention to it either."
Although my brother-in-law's family must know.
However, Chien Tzu-yu also had concerns.
After all, An Songyu's idea is just that right now.
We haven't even informed An Jianmin's family yet.
We need to ask Licun beforehand... If their sales are normal, then it's fine.
If they encounter difficulties, wouldn't his question be seen as a lifeline?
If An Jia doesn't make things difficult for him, he'll naturally be happy to help.
But if it would put An Jia and his girlfriend in a difficult position, he wouldn't even bring himself to say it.
After all, his relationship with his girlfriend is definitely closer than his relationship with his girlfriend.
Although his sister and brother-in-law are from the village, their family has long stopped growing fruits and vegetables.
With that in mind, Chien Tzu-yu wasn't in a hurry.
He looked at An Songyu.
Based on his understanding of his girlfriend, if she really had feelings for him, she would likely take further action.
Then he can help inquire about it later.
If a deal between them can be successfully arranged, it would be a good thing for both parties.
However, at this moment, An Songyu was not entirely thinking about An Jianmin's fruit stall.
There was another place she was thinking about.
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