Chapter 459 She Has No Other Choice
The litchi seed in Gu Xixi's mouth almost slipped into her throat.
She looked at An Qinghe with an expression no less than that of an old mother who couldn't understand why her child was acting like a spoiled child.
"ha?!"
An Qinghe expressed his ambitions eagerly:
"I'm telling you, even though lychee fruit doesn't look good now, it's inconspicuous."
"That's because it starts changing color after just one day."
"It was originally bright red, very beautiful!"
“Is the flesh sweet and juicy, a surprise in one bite?”
“Why can’t people in the northwest eat lychees?”
Lu Jing and Aunt Zhang both nodded, amazed...that's right.
The old doctor held a litchi seed in his mouth, savoring its flavor, and immersed in his own world of medicine.
Since litchi fruit is listed in the Materia Medica, do litchi peel and litchi core have other medicinal properties?
The old doctor took the lychee peels from everyone and turned to leave, saying as he walked:
"Don't throw away the cores you've eaten. Keep them for me. They're useful!"
Aunt Zhang shook her head and said angrily, "This old ginger! He treats a fruit as a medicinal ingredient! He is really crazy."
Gu Xixi looked across silently. The real crazy person was here!
An Qinghe continued to talk: "Although our Pinellia fruit is delicious, it is relatively rare in Daye."
"But when it comes to novelty, rarity and surprise, it has to be this lychee."
"As long as we plant lychee trees in the northwest, we will be able to represent Qingtian County in the selection of tribute fruits. Isn't that a sure thing?"
"I know you are short of money for investing in a tea plantation. When the time comes, you can choose the location and I will pay for it. What do you think..."
Anqing and such passion.
Although Gu Xixi didn't have the heart to pour cold water on the hot charcoal, she still had to interrupt An Qinghe's fantasy.
"no."
"Lychee trees cannot be transplanted to the northwest. Even I can't find any way to do it."
An Qinghe was suddenly stunned.
He froze for a moment before finding his voice.
"There is no other way. Tea trees can be planted in the northwest, so why can't lychee trees be planted?"
Gu Xixi said, "I planted tea trees in the northwest because I found local wild tea trees that are cold-resistant and adaptable to water and soil."
“Lychees are different.”
"Have you ever heard of the story of oranges grown in the south of the Huai River?"
An Qinghe nodded.
Gu Xixi continued, "Not to mention that the northwest is freezing cold for four or five months a year."
"Even in the south, as long as you don't cross the watershed of Daye, the transplanted citrus trees either don't bear fruit, or even if a small number of trees bear fruit, the fruit is small and sour and bitter."
"Lychee trees are even worse than citrus trees. When they are brought to the north, it is impossible for them to bloom and bear fruit, or even survive on the ground."
An Qinghe was silent, he lowered his head and looked sad.
Gu Xixi and others felt sorry for him and were thinking about how to comfort him.
An Qinghe suddenly raised his head, laughed and said, "It turns out it's impossible to do it! Hahahaha..."
"The weather, soil, and climate are all controlled by God. Sometimes there is nothing you can do."
"However, if I can't grow it in the northwest, I can grow it in Shu. It just so happens that the south of the Yangtze River is rich and has many wealthy people."
"In the future, I will sell lychees to Jiangnan and make a lot of money!"
Gu Xixi exchanged glances with Lu Jing with some amusement.
I was able to regain my fighting spirit so quickly and also thought of a new career plan.
He is worthy of being the Boss An they know.
An Qinghe turned to Gu Xixi with a bright face, "How to cultivate, maintain and plant litchi trees."
"Xixi, do you know?"
This time, An Qinghe was not disappointed.
Gu Xixi smiled and nodded, "If you want to grow lychees in Shu, I might be able to help you."
"In addition to the many essentials during the entire process of planting and maintenance, we also provide methods for variety improvement."
“But it’s not free.”
An Qinghe smiled brightly, "I understand! I understand!"
"If you are willing to help me, I will feel at ease! No matter what conditions you put forward, I will swear to you and will never regret it!"
This time even Aunt Zhang, who had never been to school, could tell that I had heard it wrong and asked uncertainly:
"Isn't this word used in the wrong place?"
Vows of eternal love can always be heard on the stage, they are all sung by talented men and beautiful women.
An Qinghe was still a little confused, "Isn't that right? Isn't it just that the oath we made is as permanent as the mountains and the sea?"
Gu Xixi and Lu Jing couldn't help laughing out loud.
For now, Gu Xixi’s priority is to develop the tea garden well to avoid biting off more than she can chew. She does not intend to get involved too much in the Shu lychee garden.
An Qinghe is also one of the major shareholders of the tea garden.
He didn't have much money left, and the tea garden's future trade routes needed his help in management.
Therefore, he could not build a litchi orchard in Shu by himself.
After the two discussed, they decided that An Qinghe should try to persuade the Yunling Seedling Chamber of Commerce first.
As a technical advisor, Gu Xixi did not accept cash this time, but instead wanted to invest in shares.
When there is profit in the future, dividends can be distributed in proportion.
This can not only boost the confidence of the Hu merchants who invest, but also save costs in the initial stage.
Of course, everything that follows depends on whether the Yunling Nursery Chamber of Commerce is interested in litchi trees.
After talking about lychees, there is also the tea garden.
Gu Xixi, He Jinglan, and An Qinghe invested, and the government provided the land.
It's a four-party cooperation.
Among them, Gu Xixi had the largest investment share, followed by He Jinglan and An Qinghe.
He Jinglan was far away in Beijing and had already made up his mind to be a hands-off shareholder.
If An Qinghe stays behind, he will have to obey Gu Xixi's command.
The latest task is to purchase the rootstocks needed for grafting tea trees.
Because the usage is quite large, we have to go to further southeast to find sources of goods, bargain, and then find a transportation team.
It will probably take more than half a month for me to come back.
An Qinghe smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
"I promise to go and come back quickly so as not to delay your visit."
Gu Xixi had mentioned this matter during the overall planning.
So An Qinghe knew very well that it should not be too hot when planting tea trees.
But we have to make sure all the tea trees take root and survive before the weather turns cold in autumn.
Therefore, it should not exceed five days after the beginning of autumn at the latest.
So An Qinghe ate a table full of delicious food prepared by Aunt Zhang at home and rested for the night.
The next morning, I said goodbye to Gu Xixi and Lu Jing at the entrance of the village, and each side went their separate ways.
Border, dependents village.
Nowadays, before the busy farming season, every family basically finishes their day's farm work before noon.
Lu Jing drove into the village and met many acquaintances along the way.
Gu Xixi sat in the car and responded to everyone, chatting and joking.
Zaohua carried a hoe and followed the car for a while, "My mother-in-law always cooks a lot."
"I think we're having dumpling soup today. I'll bring it to you two later."
The sisters in the dependents' village have long been as close as a family.
Gu Xixi smiled and didn't refuse. "Thank you, Auntie, for us."
The last time I left, there was still food stored in the kitchen cupboard.
Gu Xixi planned to give some glutinous rice in return when Zaohua delivered the meal, saying that she would make porridge for the elderly and children.
Return to the courtyard.
Lu Jing first went to the kitchen to find black beans for Lai Fu to mix with grass.
Gu Xixi was about to enter the house with her bag when she heard the sound of running outside.
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