She said she was going to the warehouse to inspect the goods, so Xu Milu drove to Xingning Village again. The Ping Pong grapes had been ripening one after another in the past two days, and Xu Lanjuan had asked her several times how to deal with the grapes.
It's okay now that the grapes aren't ripe in large quantities; they can still be sold in small quantities. But once they ripen in large quantities, without delivery channels, most of these Ping Pong grapes will rot in the fields.
Xu Milu looked around and found that Xu Lanjuan was right. After thinking for a moment, she organized the villagers to pick the earlier ripe grapes and take them to the cold storage. She would figure out how to deal with them later.
She's been so busy these past few days, she's practically overwhelmed, wishing she could be three people in one. She almost forgot to contact the distributor about selling the grapes.
The fresh ingredients delivered from Sichuan and Chongqing were all stored in a cold storage facility in the suburbs by Xu Milu. Low temperatures can preserve the freshness of the ingredients to the greatest extent. She has been busy these past few days and has not been able to go and check on them after receiving the message.
The transportation company was under Zhao Jin's name. Following Ren Honghe's instructions, Zhang Cang sent three truckloads of giant, delicious mushrooms, all of which were cultivated in the experimental field using mushroom spores. The rest were then put on the official website for sale.
With such blatant "favoritism," it's no wonder Zhang Cang asked "Ren Honghe" Xu Milu what her relationship was.
There were lights inside the cold storage. The security guard was only responsible for the outer perimeter security. He really didn't know what was inside the cold storage. Xu Milu turned on the lights and the people who saw the contents of the car were dumbfounded.
The truck that was hauling the goods arrived a few days ago and hadn't had time to unload and leave yet. It was a medium-sized truck, four meters by three meters, with layers upon layers of white stuff piled on top of it. It was like a blind man touching an elephant, with only the rounded curves and faint white parts visible.
When Xu Milu tore off the tarpaulin on the vehicle, revealing the true nature of these "goods," the group was so shocked they were speechless.
"What, what is this?!"
Li Ning's eyes widened like saucers, and his brain almost shut down.
The giant shiitake mushroom, measuring four meters in length, had its black, round cap not yet fully opened, and its thick stem was as sturdy as a freshly cut log.
The short, plump, and fleshy king oyster mushrooms, with only a light gray shadow on top, have their thick, succulent stems piled together, creating a striking visual impact.
With its cap tightly closed, the giant mushrooms, stacked one on top of the other, have brownish-black patterns on their surface. Their skin is covered with a patch of fibrous scales that are a mix of yellowish-brown and chestnut brown. The faint fragrance of the mushrooms is a testament to their true nature.
Matsutake, the noble among mushrooms.
Humans generally have a resistance to anything that is enormous, except for food.
The mushroom was so big it looked unreal. Everyone present rubbed their eyes, afraid that the fantastical sight would disappear in the blink of an eye.
"How, how could it be so big! It's too big. I, no, I have to, I have to call my master, I have to call him."
Li Ning looked somewhat at a loss, his hands trembling as he dialed the number, but couldn't get it to go through.
"Currently, all genuine matsutake mushrooms on the market are absolutely wild and cannot be mass-produced. How did the Honghe Research Institute manage to produce such a large matsutake mushroom? This is simply unbelievable!"
Xu Milu shook her head and stopped her:
"Didn't you hear what Master said? Senior Brother has been in seclusion these past few days preparing for the Golden Magnolia Cup competition. You can call him but no one answers. Besides, don't you even look at what time it is? I didn't call Grandpa because I was afraid of scaring Master. You'll see tomorrow morning, won't you?"
Besides, I've already prepared gifts for my senior brothers and sisters; I'll send them out in the next day or two as a greeting gift.
She was busy running around, and it was already 10:30. Even if Li Ning called Cui Mingjue now, it was impossible for him to fly over immediately. Why make him anxious?
It's better to leave some suspense and surprises.
"No wonder you asked me for my senior uncles' addresses, little aunt. So you wanted to send these, these super big mushrooms?"
Li Ning gasped and couldn't help but reach out and touch the matsutake mushroom closest to him. The rough texture and the unique aroma of matsutake reminded him that it was all real.
Such a thoughtful and substantial gift—who wouldn't love it?
Li Ning could already picture his mentor grinning from ear to ear.
"Boss, should we hire two more people to watch over the cold storage? I'm really worried we won't be able to keep an eye on it!"
The security guard, who was shining a flashlight, was completely stunned. He never expected there to be such a terrifying giant mushroom in the cold storage!
It looks like an alien creature.
This head is so big that no one would believe it's real.
"It's okay, I'll add a few more cameras in a couple of days."
Xu Milu reached out and pinched the fresh, huge matsutake mushroom. It didn't feel hollow or flimsy; a scratch immediately appeared on the tender mushroom flesh.
She hesitated for a moment, then suddenly turned to Li Ning and asked:
Are you hungry?
Li Ning: "?"
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Half an hour later, Assistant Xiao Sun and photographer Da Yang, who had arrived, stood in front of "Mushroom Mountain" with bewildered expressions, wondering "Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?"
"Stop looking. Did you bring what I asked you to bring? Today, Junior Aunt is treating us to a fancy meal."
Li Ning patted the truck triumphantly, as if he wasn't the one who had just been terrified.
Little Sun's eyes widened in surprise:
"Brother Li, how heavy is this one? It must weigh over 200 jin, right? Such a big matsutake mushroom, my God, my God, the netizens will definitely not believe it."
"Wait a minute, isn't this the super fruit and vegetable series launched by Honghe Research Institute? Isn't it not yet midnight when it goes on sale? Where did this come from???"
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