Chapter 103 Don't Believe or Spread Rumors
When Su Qinglian came out, several village women who had come over from the fields to chat were watching videos together. They probably all followed Xia Yutong and happened to come across Xia Yutong's video.
"It's been over three months, how come your waist is still so thin?"
"That means I couldn't watch anything when I was pregnant."
"They're all like that. Old Li's daughter-in-law is pretty much the same. Her belly looks like it's covered by a pot lid."
"You still need to gain some weight. If you're good-looking, you'll look good even with a big belly."
"Sister Qinglian, would you like some ice cream?"
Xu Lei just went to the convenience store to get some ice cream.
It was Su Yuanzheng's idea. Shang Xingchuan had previously said that Nanbian Village could take advantage of the recent buzz to advertise and promote its rose planting base, so that people in Haicheng would have the idea that Nanbian Village has a rose garden.
We've recently signed contracts with several small shop owners. Promoting Nanbian Village will be a good thing for those shop owners who have signed flower supply contracts with us.
Su Yuanzheng felt it was unnecessary.
The flowers didn't bloom very well this year. People always have a preconceived notion. If they come for the first time and don't see anything good, then when someone mentions it later, they will subconsciously feel that it's not good.
We can't rush the publicity. Making money is the most important thing, but we must do the publicity when the roses are at their best.
Otherwise, it's too early. You'll spend the money but not achieve the desired effect, and if you want to continue promoting it later, the public won't accept it.
Shang Xingchuan wasn't very familiar with things in the countryside. He only came for a few days on a whim to plant roses, and then he never came back. At most, he would come to take a look and leave.
He entrusted most things to Su Yuanzheng with peace of mind.
"If you're not going to advertise, then how do you suggest we do it? We can't just keep planting crops and waiting for the roses to grow well before selling them to the public; that's too unoriginal."
Shang Xingchuan said that planting only roses in this field is too monotonous; a place with only plants doesn't feel vibrant.
Su Yuanzheng then suggested setting up a small shop, selling snacks, preferably some kind of treats, and a place for the elderly and children to exercise and play. That way, the old men and women in the village would come, and it would be lively with many people.
As more people arrive and realize that they can do anything here, even elderly people from the surrounding villages will come...
Their words are the most effective; getting their praise is more valuable than any amount of advertising.
Sure enough, everyone came when the repairs started: the convenience store, the supermarket, the ice jelly shop, and the wolf tooth potato stall all came.
They hire villagers to sell their products; anyone else who wants to eat can come and take a look. Absolutely natural and organic…
There are few people in the village, and almost no shops or supermarkets. If you want to buy something, you have to ride an electric bike to the town. Although it's not far, the elderly are slow-moving, and some don't know how to ride an electric bike, so they walk very slowly.
The supermarket has just opened and there aren't many people yet, but all the goods inside are definitely the freshest.
Su Qinglian took the ice cream Xu Lei handed her and put it in her mouth. She liked corn ice cream, with a thin outer layer and a sweet corn flavor inside.
Taking a bite, you start with the thin outer layer of corn husk and bite into the corn-flavored ice cream inside. It's cool and refreshing, with a great texture, just like eating a pastry.
Su Qinglian took a few bites, then suddenly looked at Xu Lei, "Your mother's words are really awful. She said I'm jealous of Xia Yutong. Why would I be jealous of her?"
"Sister Qinglian, you're a good person, just a bit loud and boisterous."
What are you saying?
"It's nothing, let's have some ice cream."
Xu Lei wasn't good at expressing himself. What he really wanted to say was that Su Qinglian was a good person, but sometimes she was a bit mean and couldn't stand seeing others doing well.
Before, everyone got along well in the fields, and everyone was relaxed and at ease.
Most of them are from the village or nearby. It's not easy for them to find a job that pays them a wage in the vicinity...
Work when you need to, and rest when you're done.
But Su Qinglian felt sorry for the salary Su Yuanzheng paid, thinking that everyone should be spinning like a top 24 hours a day.
She became unhappy when she saw someone taking a long break, or when everyone else was busy, and someone lit a cigarette on the side.
"What are you smoking for? Hurry up and help! Did we hire you here to smoke?"
"What are you doing? Sleeping? Working? Go home and sleep after get off work."
Everyone who went back home told their parents about Su Qinglian's antics.
Su Yuanzheng, the boss, is quite good, and Xia Yutong, the boss's wife, is also good. She is beautiful and kind-hearted, and she can also make all kinds of exquisite crafts that are amazing.
Su Jianguo and Luo Caixia were even more considerate, often bringing a large bucket of mung bean soup or red bean soup from home to help everyone cool off in the summer heat.
Only Su Qinglian spoke without any politeness, as if she would only be happy if everyone was exhausted to death here.
They dared not speak out against her anger, after all, she was Su Yuanzheng's sister, and no one dared to say anything to her.
Su Qinglian herself sensed that not only the people in Rose Garden had a problem with her, but even the villagers had a problem with her...
"Xu Lei, am I unlikable?"
Xu Lei was taken aback. "No, Sister Qinglian, no."
"Xu Lei, actually, you're the only one I can talk to. I guess I'm getting old now, I don't like making friends or socializing."
"I also……"
"Xu Lei, to be honest, do you like my personality?"
"Sure, Sister Qinglian..."
Jiang Yu happened to be passing by and tiptoed behind the two of them until they were far away before running away.
Jiang Yu immediately told Li Miao's husband, Zhang Ji, about it. Zhang Ji was researching how to weed without damaging the roses, as these roses had become a treasure of Nanbian Village and were to be supplied to various flower shops.
There can't be any problems.
Zhang Ji was holding a red flower bud when he heard Jiang Yu speak, "What? Su Qinglian likes Xu Lei?"
Jiang Yu whispered a few more words in Zhang Ji's ear, "Does Xu Lei also like Su Qinglian?"
Zhang Ji found it unbelievable. He had never seen the two of them get along very well before. Moreover, Su Qinglian always looked up at people with an arrogant attitude, as if no one could catch her eye.
Xu Lei...
Zhang Ji said to Jiang Yu, "You can't say things carelessly. You can't talk about these kinds of things carelessly."
"I'm not making this up."
"What exactly did the two of them say at the time?"
Jiang Yu thought for a moment, "It's like this, for example, I'm Su Qinglian and you're Xu Lei, and we sit together and eat ice cream."
Jiang Yu pretended to pick up an ice cream, took a bite, and then asked in a high-pitched, seductive voice, "Xu Lei, do you like me?"
Zhang Ji was stunned. "Really?"
"Don't speak yet."
Jiang Yu played two roles, lowering his voice to sound like a grown man, "I like you, Sister Qinglian, I like you, I like you the most, and then..."
"So what?"
Zhang Ji was completely stunned.
"Well, mwah... um... muamuamua! Anyway, we were very close, I guess we kissed."
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