Chapter 112 Calm down and listen to me
The northwest wind blew through the nursery, making a whistling sound.
Some people wrapped themselves in fur coats and complained, "Why did you call us here in such a cold weather?"
Others echoed, "Yeah, is there anything that can't be said at the Chamber of Commerce?"
"If not in the Chamber of Commerce, it would be fine to open a private room in a teahouse."
There was also someone who was well-informed. He looked at An Qingyu and said, "I heard that Xiao An met a master. Today, we would like to ask this master to give us some advice?"
The tone was full of joking.
An Qingyu took over his father's position just last year. In the Seedling Chamber of Commerce, he is the youngest and has the least experience.
Others have always regarded themselves as his uncles and elders, and no one believed that this young boy could really find someone with great experience to guide him.
An Qingyu could naturally see the contempt. He smiled and said, "Whether to support or not is a matter of opinion."
"After all, she is a merchant. Two hundred Pinellia saplings is not a lot, but it is not a small amount either. Why don't you listen to what she has to say? Just treat it as a casual chat."
Someone snorted coldly, "Xiao An, you should be familiar with the rules of the Chamber of Commerce. I heard that the person you are looking for has no background..."
Before he could finish his words, a mule cart slowly stopped not far away.
The woman driving the carriage, wearing a white fox fur cloak, got off the carriage and walked towards this side.
Before I could see her face clearly, I could already hear her hearty laughter, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."
"The purple radishes sold on the roadside are so juicy that my son Lai Fu was so greedy that I had to buy him a basket of radishes to appease him. That's why I came late."
An Qingyu suppressed his laughter and introduced the others, "This is Miss Gu, and Lai Fu is her beloved mule."
The merchants looked at Gu Xixi with some disdain.
A mule is a pet and even given a name? Humph, it's just a woman's family!
Gu Xixi walked closer and bowed.
She deliberately made an excuse to be late so that these people would be left out first.
No matter what prejudices they hold, it is always easier to understand what others say if you calm down beforehand.
Now both parties know each other.
However, several nursery owners remained silent, making it clear that they were leaving Gu Xixi alone.
An Qingyu quickly brought up the topic, "What exactly does the temperature difference that Miss Gu mentioned mean?"
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "I'm just talking nonsense, why not give some examples with evidence."
She pointed to two orchards, one in the north with higher ground and the other in the south with lower ground, and asked, "Whose orchards are these two?"
A short, fat, middle-aged man stood up and said, "The north side is mine, and the south side belongs to Boss Yuan. What's wrong?"
An Qingyu said, "Miss Gu, this is Boss Geshu. Next to him is Boss Yuan."
Gu Xixi nodded slightly at the two of them, "The same variety of Pinellia fruit, planted in a similar place, with the same fertilizer and water, the taste of the fruit is very different."
Boss Geshu and Boss Yuan looked at each other and said, "The fruit of each tree is different. What's so strange about that?"
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "If they are different, it means that the quality control is unstable. It can be solved manually, but that's a story for another time."
"Let's just talk about the natural temperature difference now."
"Boss Geshu's Pinang fruit has a crunchy texture and a very special rich fruity aroma. Occasionally, when the fruit is cut open, a translucent shape can be seen in the center, as if rock sugar is embedded in it, and it is crystal clear."
"It's a pity that the sweetness is lacking and the taste is more sour."
"Boss Yuan's pinellia is sweeter, but the texture is firm and hard, not crisp, and the fruity aroma is not strong enough."
Looking at the expressions of the two bosses, you can tell that Gu Xixi was right.
Boss Geshu glared at An Qingyu, "Did you tell her the truth in advance so that she could act mysteriously?"
Without waiting for An Qingyu to answer, Gu Xixi said, "I don't need to be mysterious."
"It's very simple to make the above judgment based on the terrain and temperature difference."
Boss Yuan was somewhat interested. "Temperature difference? That means cold or hot."
Gu Xixi said, "Why is it that the Pinellia fruit, which is grown in abundance in your Western Region, becomes different and unstable when it arrives in Daye?"
“That’s the fundamental problem.”
“During the fruit-setting period, the mornings and evenings are cool, while midday to afternoon is warm and sunny.”
"The Pinellia fruit undergoes such temperature changes every day, and the fruit it produces will have both good taste and sweetness."
Several bosses fell into deep thought.
Boss Yuan said, "I'm in the south, the terrain is low and relatively warm, so the taste is not good, which is easy to understand."
"But the north is high up and colder in the morning and evening. The temperature difference is enough, so why isn't it sweet enough?"
Gu Xixi smiled, "That's the next question."
She looked around at the people and said, "Meeting each other is fate, so I might as well answer one more question."
"Although there is no lack of sunlight in the north, the soil is different from here. To improve it, we need to start with fertilizer."
Boss Geshu couldn't wait to blurt out, "What fertilizer?"
Gu Xixi sighed, "If I teach you all this, how will I make a living in the future?"
"You are all businessmen, so you should understand what value something has, right?"
Several people exchanged glances, and Boss Yuan smiled and said, "Although what the girl said before makes sense."
"But how do we know that the solution you offer is not a lie?"
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "Whether you believe me or not is entirely up to you."
"Back then, you left your hometown and invested time and money to come to Yunling County to develop seedlings. Wasn't it all due to your own vision?"
While others were still hesitating, An Qingyu was the first to speak out, "I believe Miss Gu!"
Gu Xixi said calmly, "In that case, I will teach you another Qiao Zong'er for free."
"Bags for the pinellia fruit not only prevent pests, but also make the pinellia fruit smooth and beautiful in shape."
Someone immediately retorted, "Nonsense! Putting fruit in bags? Without sunlight, how can the Pinellia fruit grow into a beautiful red color!"
"Don't be impatient," said Gu Xixi. "After bagging, you have to remove the bag at a specific time to let the pinang fruit be exposed to the sun for color and sugar to settle."
"The bags only need to be made of the cheapest kudzu cloth, and the size should be slightly larger than the ripe pinellia fruit. Compared with the price of the perfect fruit in the end, this cost is nothing."
Boss Geshu stroked his beard and nodded, "That's a good idea."
Every year, just getting rid of pests on the Pinellia twigs is enough of a headache for them.
In addition, when the fruits are harvested, a large number of them are spotted and crooked and can only be sold at a low price.
If you just put a small cloth bag on it, you can prevent insects and make each fruit beautiful.
It's really a sure win.
An Qingyu thought of the key point, "Miss Gu said that the bag should be removed at a specific time. When is that?"
"Also, there should be a time limit on when to put the bags on, right?"
"Smart!" Gu Xixi praised with a smile.
"In fact, your current method of raising seedlings is a bit slow. If you want to satisfy your ambition to expand outward..."
Several people were overjoyed and said in unison, "Do you have a solution?"
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