Chapter 43 Visiting Zhang Li
Shen Qiuqiu stayed in Yunchuan for one night.
The next morning, I visited Zhang Li from Youle Fresh Fruit.
Because it was an appointment made in advance, when Shen Qiuqiu arrived at the fruit shop, the proprietress Zhang Li was already waiting for her in the shop.
The two met several times while selling grapes some time ago, and they fell in love with each other, and now they can be considered half-friends.
Seeing Shen Qiuqiu enter the store, Zhang Li greeted her enthusiastically, "Qiuqiu, I'm waiting for you to come. Come and sit down."
It was early in the morning and there were not many customers in the store.
Zhang Li took Shen Qiuqiu to the second floor.
This is a small warehouse in the store, where some fruits and cartons are placed.
Zhang Li used a screen to separate a small corner and placed a tea table. When she usually visited the store, she would invite friends here to make tea.
There was also a plate of rice cakes on the table. Zhang Li's mother-in-law made them herself. They tasted very good. She took some on her way out.
Rice cakes are placed in molds and shaped into small cakes.
Snow-white rice cakes, each steamed with flowers, sprinkled with some honey and osmanthus sauce for decoration, look very appetizing.
After Shen Qiuqiu sat down, Zhang Li picked up the plate and handed it to her, "My mother-in-law has made it for decades. Come and try it."
Shen Qiuqiu smiled and thanked her, then picked up a rice cake and tasted it.
It's really delicious, soft and sweet, with a light milky aroma.
Before she knew it, she had finished one rice cake.
Zhang Li was very happy to see that she liked to eat, and pushed the plate in front of her again.
"It's delicious. Let's eat some more."
Shen Qiuqiu waved her hand, "I had a bowl of noodles before I came here, but I couldn't finish it. But my aunt's cooking is really good, and it's much more delicious than what's sold outside."
Zhang Li was very proud of her mother-in-law's craftsmanship, and said with a smile: "My mother-in-law likes to tinker with these kinds of food. She makes delicious food for my girl in different ways every day, and makes her fat and white.
If you like to eat it, I'll ask her later how she made it. It's very simple to make and you can make it yourself at home."
Shen Qiuqiu thanked him again.
"Okay, thank you first. When I learn how to make it, I can make it for my grandparents. As they get older, they like to eat this kind of soft and easy-to-break pastry."
After putting away the rice cakes, Zhang Li made tea for Shen Qiuqiu. She acted very skillfully, and she looked like a frequent tea drinker.
The two sat together drinking tea and chatting for a while, and then Shen Qiuqiu got down to business.
"Sister Li, how are the sales of strawberries in your store?"
Zhang Li understood immediately and asked her, "Are you going to plant strawberries?"
Shen Qiuqiu smiled and nodded, "I still have a few acres of land at home, and I want to try it."
Gao Yang sent her some information last night. Qinghe Village has a subtropical plateau mountain monsoon climate. The climate is mild, with little temperature difference in the four seasons. There is no extreme heat in summer and no severe cold in winter.
Theoretically, most fruits are suitable for cultivation.
After comprehensive consideration, Gao Yang recommended strawberries, watermelon and cherry tomatoes to Shen Qiuqiu.
These are popular fruits in the traditional sense, suitable for all ages, with low planting costs and short planting cycles.
Just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is the best time to plant strawberries.
She happened to be in Yunchuan, so Shen Qiuqiu stopped by Zhang Li's place to have a look and do some market research, so she felt confident.
Zhang Li heard that she wanted to grow strawberries and was very supportive.
"The strawberries in our store have always been selling well, and adults and children love to eat them; the strawberries in the cake shop are also in great demand.
I think you can give it a try. As long as the quality is good, you will have no worries about sales. I can wrap it up for you."
The last time she cooperated with Shen Qiuqiu, Zhang Li not only made a small profit, Youle Fresh Fruit also won a good reputation and attracted many repeat customers.
With the filter of Sunshine Rose grapes, she felt that the strawberries grown in Qinghe Village should not be bad, so she dared to boast like this.
However, businessmen put profit first.
Shen Qiuqiu did not dare to take her words seriously, and instead asked: "What kind of strawberries are the most delicious and best-selling on the market now."
Zhang Li is indeed an expert in this regard.
She gave the answer without thinking.
“Zhangji and Hongyan are both good varieties, with good-looking appearance and good taste, and can be sold at high prices.
In our store, large fruits can be sold for 38 yuan per catty, medium fruits can be sold for about 25 yuan, and small fruits can be bought for just a few yuan. It is very cost-effective to take them back and make strawberry jam.
The most expensive one is Danxue Princess, which has been very popular in the past two years. It has white fruits and red seeds, a sweet milky flavor, and a very good-looking appearance. It is very popular with young girls. It sells for more than 100 yuan per box in supermarkets, which is just over a pound. a little."
Shen Qiuqiu silently wrote down these strawberry varieties, planning to go back and check the information again.
When leaving, she also bought two cantaloupes and a durian from Zhang Li's store, planning to take them home for her grandparents to try.
In the small courtyard of the Shen family.
Grandma Shen had prepared dinner long ago and put the food in the pot to heat it up. Her granddaughter would be able to have hot meals and dishes as soon as she came back.
It was still bright, so Grandma Shen simply took out some bamboo strips and started weaving baskets.
Song Na also took a few bamboo strips and imitated her grandmother's movements, clumsily starting to weave baskets.
Grandpa Shen looked up at the sky and couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Turning around, she asked Grandma Shen, "When you called Xiaohua just now, where was she talking about? Why hasn't she come back for so long? Will something happen?"
Grandma Shen put down her work, thought for a while and said: "The call I made more than half an hour ago said that I had arrived in the county seat. Calculating the time, it was almost the same.
How about I call again and ask?"
Grandpa Shen glared at her angrily, "Then you should beat me."
Grandma Shen wiped her hands on her apron and was about to call Shen Qiuqiu when the sound of a car engine came from outside the gate.
Dahuang, who was squatting at the door, was already wagging his tail.
Grandma Shen put down her cell phone, stood up and opened the door, still mumbling, "This person really can't stand talking about it, and he comes back as soon as he thinks about it."
Outside the door, Shen Qiuqiu turned off the engine and was getting out of the car.
When Grandma Shen saw it, she couldn't help but feel a little strange, "Xiaohua, whose car is this?"
Shen Qiuqiu was very fast and resolute when buying a car this time. It only took three days from deciding to buy a car to driving the car home.
Before going to Yunchuan, she didn't tell her grandparents that she wanted to buy a car. Firstly, she was afraid that they would stop her from "spending money randomly", and secondly, she wanted to give the couple a surprise.
She pulled her grandma around the car and said with a smile: "Grandma, this is our car. It looks pretty good, and it is very comfortable to sit on. From now on, when we go out, we don't have to worry about the wind, sun or rain." Rained.
I can drive you wherever you want to go."
Grandma Shen was a little confused. After she came to her senses, she began to feel sorry for the money.
"Our car? Did you buy it? How much did it cost?
I heard from people in the village that this car is very expensive, costing tens of thousands.
The same goes for you kid, I just stay at home and don't go anywhere, why are you spending this money randomly?"
Grandpa Shen saw that his granddaughter had driven the car back, so he did not criticize her. He just said: "How much did this car cost? You can take my bankbook to the bank to get it later. Grandpa bought it for you."
Grandpa Shen shared more than half of the money from selling the grapes. The old man is now rich and speaks tough.
Shen Qiuqiu held her grandparents' arms from left to right and said with a smile: "This is a second-hand car. It didn't cost much. Let's eat first. I'm hungry."
Chapter completed!