When they delivered the mangoes, the laboratory was rushing to complete an important task and only recently had time to help with the testing.
The results came out in just one day.
Yu Yao took the report and quickly browsed through it.
The result was roughly the same as Lu Ze's prediction.
The mangoes had a problem because they were contaminated with pollen from a poisonous plant. As for what this poisonous plant was, the laboratory gave a clear answer: it was the suspicious plant that Captain Li found around the mango grove and around Old Yu's house.
Zhu Xiudan asked Yu Yao, "According to the test results, as long as the mangoes are kept away from toxic environments and washed five or six times with running water, the pollen residue on the surface of the mangoes can be cleaned off. Should we still accept this batch of mangoes?"
Yu Yao thought for a moment, "Since the laboratory has already provided a solution, we can accept this batch of mangoes. After all, their quality is indeed the best in Qingshui Bay."
"However, we still need to inform the local specialty products company."
Zhu Xiudan agreed, "You're right, we should say something. Let Su Meihua handle this. She should deliver dried mangoes over every day and ask for their opinion."
"I think it's okay."
Soon, Su Meihua returned with a reply from the local specialty products company.
When she went there, Yu Yao specially asked Su Meihua to bring two cleaned mangoes. It just so happened that the person in charge of purchasing dried mangoes from the local specialty company was in Zhang He's office.
At first, the other party disagreed, but after seeing the quality of the mangoes that Su Meihua brought, they became very firm in their decision.
The other person simply took a knife, peeled the mango, and tasted it. After finishing, they indicated that it was acceptable.
However, there is one condition: the payment for this batch of dried mangoes at the east end of the village can only be made after the local specialty products company has inspected and approved them.
Yu Yao understood this request and agreed after discussing it with Sister Dan.
The other party readily agreed, stating that if the dried mangoes made from this batch of mangoes achieved an A+ rating in the testing report, they would be willing to purchase them for an extra ten cents per kilogram.
This was an unexpected delight.
Yu Yao handed over the harvesting of the other mangoes to Yin Susu, but she decided to personally oversee the harvest of this batch of mangoes at the east end of the village.
It's already 5 PM, she'll go home now and go to Clearwater Bay early tomorrow morning.
Back in the courtyard, Yu Yao, as usual, first glanced at the push-up frame lying upside down under the eaves, a tool that Lu Ze used every day after his run.
To her disappointment, the push-up frame was still upside down as before, and its owner still hadn't returned.
"Woof woof!" Sixteen saw that she had been standing still for a long time, so he circled around her trouser leg and barked every now and then to attract her attention.
Yu Yao crouched down, reached out and touched Sixteen's chin, revealing a gentle smile, "Sixteen, do you miss Lu Ze too? Huh? Don't you?"
Sixteen felt comfortable being touched by her, so she lay on the ground, revealing her round belly.
Wu Wanying came out to wash the vegetables and saw her playing with the dog. She smiled gently and said, "Tonight, Sister Hu made your favorite pickled bean fish fillets. The sauce was given to us by the quartermaster, so I guarantee it tastes authentic. Wash your hands and come inside; it'll be ready in no time."
"Okay, I'll get some water for Sixteen, I'll be right there."
Yu Yao took the wooden bowl from Sixteen to the bamboo grove where the mountain spring water was drawn, filled it halfway with spring water, and gave it to Sixteen.
Sixteen happily gulped down the drink.
Yu Yao walked towards the kitchen, and before she even entered, she could smell the enticing aroma of food.
Hu Lingyu and Wu Wanying were serving dishes when Yu Yao said, "Mom, let me help you."
Wu Wanying and Hu Lingyu immediately refused: "No, it's very hot and oily in here. You can just watch from the side, we'll carry it."
Yu Yao said helplessly, "Mom, ever since I got pregnant, you haven't let me do any work. If this continues, I'll become lazy."
She thought that if she said that, her two mothers would agree to let her get involved, but to her surprise, Hu Lingyu and Wu Wanying exchanged a smile and said, "If that's really the case, then it's exactly what your mother and I want. We'd love for you to be a little lazy and take better care of your health."
Yu Yao sighed.
I never imagined that being pampered could one day become a sweet burden.
Tonight's dinner was prepared by Hu Lingyu and Wu Wanying together. In addition to the pickled bean fish fillets that she has been enjoying lately, there was also chicken soup and bone broth that they stewed in different ways every day, along with various fresh vegetables.
There were eleven dishes on the table, including the three of them plus Cui Zhizhou and Wu Huaiqing, not counting the food left for Cui Zhizhou and Wu Huaiqing.
The weather is hot, and food doesn't keep well. Each item is in small portions, but there are so many kinds of steaming, braising, stewing, and boiling, which makes cooking hard work for the person who cooks. They can be busy in the kitchen for one or two hours and end up covered in sweat.
Nevertheless, the two mothers were still happy to do it, because the doctor said that pregnant women need a diverse diet to ensure sufficient nutrition.
Yu Yao was deeply moved, but also felt sorry for them.
Wu Wanying and Hu Lingyu would just grunt twice to indicate that they understood, and they would do the same thing again next time.
Wu Wanying served Yu Yao a small bowl of porridge. "Mom made you some millet porridge with brown sugar and red dates in it. Dr. Cai said it's good for pregnant women. Try it!"
"Mom, it's so hot, don't cook so many dishes next time, it's too tiring."
"It's okay, we don't feel tired. Your eating more is the biggest encouragement for us."
Yu Yao took the bowl, blew on it, and waited for the porridge to cool down a bit before sipping it.
The millet porridge was cooked until very thick, and the sweet aroma of red dates and brown sugar blended into the porridge, making it very delicious.
Yu Yao drank two bowls of porridge in one go, ate a large bowl of pickled bean fish slices, a bowl of chicken soup, and a lot of vegetables.
She now eats enough to feed two people, and her appetite is much bigger than before.
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