Qin Shi brought the three of them to his third aunt's house. They were originally there to visit, but his third aunt's enthusiasm made Qin Shi feel a little embarrassed.
Especially Wanli and Ren Mingyue, they felt bad when they saw Third Aunt took out the expensive cranberries. This kind of imported fruit is very expensive even in the supermarket, and when it is shipped to the East Pole, the price will increase several times!
But when Qin Shi's third aunt said that she grew the cranberries herself, even Qin Shi was surprised.
"Auntie San, you've already brought all these cranberries up here. This is a bit extravagant!"
"What's so extravagant? Didn't you bring a whole cart of stuff? Besides, they're all home-grown, so they're not worth much!"
"Aunt, you planted these cranberries, and you have this ability!"
"Since you were in high school, college, and now working, just think about how many years it's been since you last came here. What's the big deal about growing cranberries?"
Third Aunt was filled with disdain at the surprise of Qin Shi and the other three. Didn't these young people claim to be working in Kyoto? How could they be so ignorant?
"Boss, you didn't even know your third aunt could grow cranberries!"
Qin Shi could only shake his head at Wanli's question. He only knew that this fruit was imported and difficult to grow, but he had never expected his third aunt to be able to grow it.
"Auntie San, this is a great idea. You can set up a breeding base and grow cranberries specifically. You will definitely make money!" Ren Mingyue was smart and immediately gave Auntie San the secret to getting rich.
"We have a base, we've been cultivating it for several years. We've formed a joint team, and your third uncle is the captain!"
When the topic of my third uncle came up, the dark, old and skinny man next to him spoke.
"Hey, it's just growing some fruit, why are you bragging to your child?"
"What do you mean by bragging, Qin Shi? I'm not bragging, but our United Team's cranberry plant is the largest in the country, and its production accounts for 40% of Asia's production. That's a lot!"
"I told you you're fat, and you're still panting. What's so good about bragging about this worthless thing? Qin Shi, since you're here, stay a few more days. Tomorrow we'll kill a pig and give you a good nourishment. Look how thin you are!"
"Cranberries? Not worth anything?"
Qin Shi and the other three looked at each other, not knowing whether they were out of touch with the information or had missed some important information. Why did they feel that there was something wrong with their cognition?
"Third Uncle, take us to see your production base tomorrow!"
"Okay, if you want to see it, I'll show you around. It's nothing special. We're all farmers. We don't know much else, but this is all we know!"
My third aunt and uncle were very enthusiastic. The enthusiasm of rural people makes you feel no pressure. The more simple their words are, the more real they seem. They asked about my well-being and talked about family matters until midnight before everyone went to rest in the water.
The yard of my third aunt's house is very big and it is difficult to see clearly in the dark, but there are several large kangs available for people to sleep comfortably.
It was not until dawn when Qin Shi got up and went out that he realized how big his third aunt's yard was. The yard and the house basically occupied half of the hillside, and many idle agricultural machinery were neatly placed there.
Then Wanli and his companions got up and strolled around the house. Behind the house was a large expanse of ice, with vines faintly curled up under the ice.
"Boss, isn't this where cranberries grow?"
"It looks like it's quite large. No wonder Third Aunt said it's the largest cranberry production base in China!"
"Yes, it's worthy of being the granary of China. It can even produce cranberries. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't believe it!"
The three were expressing their feelings when their third uncle came over to call them for breakfast.
"Haha, excuse me for laughing at me. It's just a production base, growing some fruit. It's not something you can show off!"
"Third uncle, you are so modest. Your planting area is quite large!"
"This is my own land, which is more than 100 acres, but our joint team has a total of more than 4,000 acres of cranberry production area, with an annual output of nearly 3,000 tons! With everyone's cooperation, we can pass on this technology and support our families!" My third uncle-in-law was a simple and honest man, and he told all the data at once.
"Wow, Third Uncle, your family produces dozens of tons a year. Your annual income must be tens of millions. You've hidden it really well!"
When Wanli heard that his third uncle owned more than 100 acres of cranberry producing land, and added that the market price was over 100 yuan per kilogram, he immediately calculated the annual income of his third aunt's family.
"Haha, that's not how it's calculated. Even though the yield is quite high, it won't sell for much. Anyway, it earns more than farming, but it's not that exaggerated!"
"How could that be? The output of more than one hundred acres must be seventy or eighty tons. If calculated at one hundred yuan per catty, one kilogram would be two hundred, which means more than ten million!" Wanli felt that his math was pretty good and hurried to show off.
"Haha, you can't calculate farming like that. You're talking about the selling price outside. There are also various costs involved, such as land and labor. Plus, the publicity isn't good enough, and there's little loss on the road. A few hundred thousand a year is good enough!"
"Ah? Such a huge loss..."
"Okay, stop asking about these farmers' business. I've prepared the pig, and we're going to slaughter it today!"
Killing a pig in the countryside is also a scene of great spectacle. Neighbors, relatives and friends gather together, and then a table full of whole pig banquet is prepared.
Each family slaughtered a pig not just for themselves but also for the guests and neighbors, who all came to the feast. It was a lively scene. Qin Shi and his four companions had never seen such a lively scene before, and they had a great time.
At the dinner table, since my third uncle was the captain of his team and most of his friends were cranberry growers, the topic never left cranberry.
Gradually, Qin Shi and the others understood why cranberries have such a large output but such a small market share.
The first is publicity. Not to mention people from other provinces in China, even Qin Shi knew for the first time that cranberries were actually grown in his hometown.
Another key point is the transportation loss of cranberries.
Fu City is the easternmost part of China and is located in the corner of the northeast. It is very cold and there is an airport with only two flights a day. The high-speed rail is different and road transportation also faces the problem of low temperatures. Just by reaching Jiamu City, the air is basically depleted.
But after arriving in Jiamu City, things will be much better with the high-speed rail. The most important thing is the distance of several hundred kilometers from Fushi to Jiamu City.
"Promotion and transportation?" Qin Shi fell into deep thought while listening to everyone talking.
"Team Leader, publicity is both easy and difficult. These days, news is all about traffic. If you promote something and that celebrity over there gets divorced, that traffic will be snatched away!"
"Yes, Boss, transportation is also difficult to solve. Railway construction is not a one-day or two-day thing, especially in the Northeast. The construction season is limited, and the problem cannot be solved in a short time!"
“It’s indeed a difficult problem, but we have to find a way…”
Qin Shi turned around and looked at Ren Mingyue. Ren Mingyue was watching a video. Guangxi's little tangerines were having fun in the Ice City. All the people in China who were watching the video were looking after the children for their parents!
Qin Shi suddenly had an idea and came up with a plan!
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