here we go again
Zhou Zimo looked at the vegetables in the bowl, hesitated for a moment, picked them up, put them in his mouth and chewed them slowly.
The sweet and crisp taste, with a fresh breath, spread in his mouth instantly. His face seemed to have a hint of redness, and his chewing movements became faster.
One chopstick, then another.
Qin Yali was so excited that her eyes turned red when she saw her son actually took the initiative to pick up some dishes several times and eat half a bowl of rice.
How long had it been? How long had it been since her son had eaten a good meal like this?
"Is it delicious?" she asked cautiously.
Zhou Zimo raised his head, glanced at his mother, and said softly, "Hmm." Although it was only one word, it was already a great affirmation.
Qin Yali's heart was completely relieved. This vegetable was the right one to buy!
The next day, Qin Yali took the remaining vegetables and went back to her parents' home.
Her parents live in a villa with a yard in Bishuiwan, a suburb of the city.
"Dad, Mom, I brought you some good things." Qin Yali handed the vegetables to the nanny at home.
At the lunch table, when the stir-fried vegetables and cold cucumber salad were served, Qin Zhenxiong didn't pay much attention and just tasted it with a chopstick.
"Huh?" He put down his chopsticks and took another bite in surprise. "This dish tastes good. Very fresh. It tastes better than the organic dishes I usually eat."
Mother Qin also tasted it and nodded in agreement: "Yes, it's sweet and refreshing. I feel refreshed after eating it. Yali, where did you buy this dish?"
Qin Yali then told how she found Yunxi Village, how she bought the vegetable, and how her son Zimo's appetite improved after eating it.
Qin Zhenxiong listened, pondered for a moment, and nodded. "Well, no wonder. Good things are indeed hard to come by. I hope Zimo can eat more." He looked at his daughter, "Yali, can you go to Yunxi Village again tomorrow?"
"What's wrong, Dad? Do you want to eat too?" Qin Yali asked with a smile.
"I want to eat for one thing." Qin Zhenxiong put down his chopsticks, his expression becoming more serious. "Your Uncle Wang, the old Wang from Hongyuan Group, his wife hasn't been feeling well lately. She says she has no appetite and has no desire to eat or drink.
I originally planned to have him over for dinner the night after tomorrow to discuss cooperation. If I could let his wife try this dish, maybe it would whet her appetite as well.”
Qin Zhenxiong looked at his daughter and said meaningfully, "In business, sometimes details can determine success or failure. If this dish can really make his wife happy, it will also be a boost to our cooperation."
Qin Yali immediately understood what her father meant. The Hongyuan Group project was very important to her company.
Mr. Wang is well-known for loving his wife. If we can please his wife with this dish, the chances of successful cooperation will undoubtedly increase greatly.
"Dad, I understand." Qin Yali nodded solemnly, "I'll go to Yunxi Village again tomorrow and buy more!"
She was thinking to herself that this time, she must establish a good relationship with Miss Zhong and strive to buy these vegetables on a long-term basis. This was not only for her son, but also for the family business.
The next morning, the tranquility of Yunxi Village was shattered once again. The black Mercedes-Benz van appeared at the village entrance again, heading towards Zhong Ling's courtyard.
Now, the whole village was in an uproar.
The truck came yesterday and took away a lot of vegetables, which has made the villagers who believed the rumors about "hormone vegetables" feel uneasy.
What does it mean? It means the food is not only good, but also very good. Otherwise, why would such a rich person come to this remote place every day?
Granny Sun was the first to poke her head out from under her door. Her eyes were fixed on the car, and she kept clicking her tongue, "Here we go again! Here we go again! I told you Xiao Zhong's dish was good!"
Several women who had been chatting at the village entrance also gathered around, craning their necks to look.
"It seems that he bought it yesterday and enjoyed it, so he came back to buy it again today."
"Then we heard what Old Li's wife said before..." Someone muttered softly, and his eyes involuntarily glanced at Old Li's wife in the corner of the crowd.
Zhang Qinglan's face turned pale and blue. She felt as embarrassed now as she was proud when she accepted Huang Jianming's money.
She wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into. She avoided looking at anyone, but she still forced herself to say, "Who... who knows if this is the one I like... maybe..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, and even she couldn't convince herself.
The Mercedes-Benz stopped steadily in front of Zhong Ling's house. Qin Yali got out of the car alone, this time with an obvious smile on her face.
She walked straight to the fence gate and saw Zhong Ling standing in the yard, seemingly observing something.
"Hello, Miss Zhong. I'm bothering you again." Qin Yali's voice was gentler than yesterday. "The dishes I brought back yesterday were very good! Zimo... he ate a big bowl of rice last night!" When she talked about her son, her eyes and eyebrows were filled with joy.
Zhong Ling nodded lightly, "Yeah."
"So I want to buy some more today. If possible, I want to buy more, enough to last for a few days." Qin Yali said earnestly, "Is it convenient for you?"
Zhong Ling said nothing more: "The vegetable patch is over there. It's up to you how much you want."
Qin Yali didn't mind her indifference. She thanked her and walked to the edge of the vegetable garden. Looking at the vegetables, she felt more and more that the money was well spent.
She pointed at the green vegetables and cucumbers, and asked for some eggplants and beans that she didn't buy last time. The variety and quantity were much more than yesterday.
Zhong Ling picked the fruits and weighed them. "Three hundred and sixty-five yuan in total."
This time, Qin Yali directly took out four hundred-yuan bills and handed them over: "Miss Zhong, no need for change. Thank you so much!"
Zhong Ling took the money, counted some, and without saying anything, handed her several large bags of vegetables.
Qin Yali took it carefully. Before leaving, she hesitated for a moment and asked, "Ms. Zhong, will you continue to grow these vegetables in the future? We may need to purchase them long-term."
Zhong Ling glanced at her and said nothing: "It depends on my mood."
Qin Yali hit a soft nail, but she didn't get angry. She just smiled and nodded: "Okay, I understand. Then I'll go back first and visit you next time."
After saying that, she turned and walked towards the car. The driver hurried forward to take the vegetables from her hand and put them in the trunk.
The black Mercedes started again and slowly drove away from Yunxi Village under the complicated gazes of the villagers.
Qin Yali returned to her parents' home with several bags full of fresh vegetables.
Qin Zhenxiong nodded in satisfaction when he saw his daughter bringing back so many dishes. "Well done. Tonight we'll see how these dishes perform."
In the evening, the villa is brightly lit.
The chef specially invited by the Qin family was busy in the kitchen. Qin Yali was watching from the side and repeatedly reminded him about how to cook those vegetables - make sure they are light and retain the original flavor.
Soon, the guests arrived. Wang Dehai, the CEO of Hongyuan Group, and his wife, Li Jing, arrived. Wang Dehai was a slightly plump man with a healthy complexion, his brow radiating the shrewdness of a businessman and an air of indifference.
His wife Li Jing looked a little haggard and her complexion was not very good. Although she was dressed appropriately and wore light makeup, the fatigue between her eyebrows could not be concealed, and she seemed to have no interest in everything around her.
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