Yan Qingqing wasn't idle either, because the orchard had a bumper harvest.
Wei Laosan personally came to Yan Qingqing to report on the situation in the orchard.
Yan Qingqing naturally had to give him some face.
Wei Laosan brought two baskets of fruit. After greeting Yan Qingqing, he said, "Benefactor, these fruits are ripe. I picked some for you to try."
The orchard mainly grows apples and peaches, primarily because these two types of trees are relatively easy to cultivate, are compatible with the climate of Chengyang County, and also have high yields.
In addition, a considerable number of grapes have been harvested, and their appearance is quite good. However, Mr. Wei said the taste is not ideal.
After listening to Wei Laosan's words, Yan Qingqing asked Ruyi to wash the fruit and bring it over so she could try it.
Soon Ruyi brought out the fruit.
The apple was still sweet inside after being cut open.
The peaches are also of good quality, large and plump.
Even after washing, the grapes are still crystal clear.
Yan Qingqing first tasted the apples and peaches, and they were indeed delicious, and very fresh, having just been picked from the tree.
Fruit was scarce in this era, and although the Li family had plenty of it since their lives improved, it wasn't easy for them to eat such fresh fruit.
Yan Qingqing showed off an apple and a peach, then let out a satisfied burp.
Then she reached for the grapes next to her. Actually, grapes were Yan Qingqing's favorite, but Wei Laosan had just said that they didn't taste very good, so Yan Qingqing didn't dare to try them.
Since Wei Laosan is an honest person, if he can say that the taste isn't very good, then it probably really isn't very good.
But since she'd already taken it, Yan Qingqing had to try it, even if it was a failure.
As soon as Yan Qingqing put the grape in her mouth, she spat it out.
This can't be described as just "not very good"; it's absolutely awful.
These grapes look quite large and are crystal clear, but they taste sour and astringent, making them difficult to swallow.
As expected, Yan Qingqing's face was distorted from the sourness, so they quickly picked up the herbal tea next to her and made her rinse her mouth.
Yan Qingqing now realizes that she has been ripped off by the owner of the fruit tree shop.
Of course, it's also possible that the owner of the fruit shop didn't know that the grapes were this variety.
Wei Laosan looked at Yan Qingqing with some embarrassment. After all, he was the one managing the orchard, and he had to take a lot of responsibility for the poor taste of the grapes.
Wei Laosan said, "My benefactor, it's all my fault. I didn't take good care of these grapes."
Seeing Wei Laosan's face full of self-blame, Yan Qingqing paused and said with a smile, "Don't take everything on yourself. How can this be your fault? These grapes are big and round, and they look good."
The poor taste is a problem with the variety; it has nothing to do with you.
Wei Laosan felt much more at ease after hearing Yan Qingqing's words.
However, the orchard has a lot of grapes planted, and they have been carefully cultivated for two years.
After a long wait, the grapes finally ripened, but the grapes turned out to be...unpleasant.
If they continue to grow it, there's absolutely no need for it to taste like this. But if they remove it, Wei Laosan will feel very bad, since he has carefully tended to it for two years.
Old Man Wei asked tremblingly, "What should we do with these grapevines? Should we cut them down?"
Yan Qingqing thought for a moment and said, "No need. We've already put so much effort into planting them. It would be such a waste to destroy them now that they've finally started bearing fruit."
"You should get someone to pick them first, and I'll take a look at them further. These grapes can't go to waste."
When Wei Laosan saw that Yan Qingqing had a plan, he breathed a sigh of relief.
After Wei Laosan left, Yan Qingqing began to develop a marketing plan for the ecological orchard.
Her original plan was to open the orchard to the public so that people who wanted to eat fruit could pick it on-site.
This can also attract more visitors and make Canghe Village more famous.
So now Yan Qingqing also plans to do the same. Autumn is a good time for outings, as the weather is neither too hot nor too cold.
Yan Qingqing wrote several promotional plans, and finally selected the two most innovative ones, and asked Ruyi to find Ada.
After A-Da came in, Yan Qingqing handed him the completed plan and said, "Find someone to promote our orchard according to this plan. The fruit in our orchard is ripe, so we need to do it as soon as possible."
Ah Da glanced at the stack of written documents Yan Qingqing had given him and quickly replied, "Don't worry, Madam, I will handle this matter perfectly." With that, he withdrew.
In fact, Yan Qingqing had a backup plan for these fruits: even if tourists couldn't pick them all, they could make them into canned fruit.
What gave Yan Qingqing the biggest headache was those grapes.
The best method Yan Qingqing can think of right now is to make wine.
But what's the point of making so much wine? Could their business possibly expand into selling wine?
Yan Qingqing currently has no such plans.
But in the end, I thought it was better than wasting it, after all, it was such a large vineyard.
Moreover, it can be given as a gift during holidays, saving a lot of money.
Besides, there isn't any wine on the market yet, so this thing will definitely be a rarity for a while once it's released.
Thinking of this, Yan Qingqing perked up. Anyway, sending holiday gifts would cost money, so saving money was the same as making money.
Yan Qingqing instructed Ruyi, "Have someone go to the orchard and bring back two baskets of grapes. I want to make wine."
Ruyi knew that Yan Qingqing was capable, but she didn't know that their mistress could even brew wine. What kind of amazing person was their mistress?
This wine sounds delicious just from its name; she can try to get some too.
Thinking of this, Ruyi didn't bother to ask Yan Qingqing what the wine was like, and ran out to find someone.
Soon, the gatekeeper brought two baskets of grapes from the orchard.
Each one was large and plump, and bright red, making you want to take a bite.
Yan Qingqing thought to herself, "What a pity! Why do such good grapes taste so sour and astringent?"
She simply doesn't have the chance to enjoy such a delicious meal.
As Yan Qingqing saw the grapes and looked at them with a regretful expression, she also stepped forward, picked one up, and tasted it.
Her mouth was immediately filled with a sour and astringent taste, and Ruyi couldn't help but wonder if wine made with this flavor could taste good.
Ruyi thought for a moment and then asked, "Madam, these grapes taste so bad, how can the wine made from them be any good?"
Yan Qingqing then came to her senses and said, "Wine doesn't discriminate based on the type of grapes; it all needs to be brewed and fermented, and the final taste is not much different."
These grapes are truly the best for making wine.
Anyway, Ruyi didn't understand what Yan Qingqing was saying.
However, judging from Yan Qingqing's posture, she intends to brew the wine herself, so she can help out.
Yan Qingqing instructed people to pick the grapes one by one, then carry them to the kitchen to wash and dry them.
She went back to her room to change into a narrow-sleeved shirt so she could work more easily.
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