Xie Fugui moved quickly. In less than half an hour, the car had arrived behind Zhang Shengli's house.
Zhang Shengli was not the only one who went out to greet him, his parents also went out to greet him.
The car he drove was not a luxury car, but a small truck.
When Xie Fugui got out of the car, Zhang Shengli's parents obviously did not expect that he would be a young fat man.
He must be in his thirties at most, wearing a suit and tie, looking like a successful person, and carrying two bags of fruit in his hand.
As soon as he got off the car, Xie Fugui walked towards Zhang Shengli, complaining as he walked.
"The road to your house is too difficult to find. I had to go around in circles several times to get to the place, and it doesn't even match the navigation."
"These two are uncles and aunts, I guess. I came here in a hurry and didn't bring anything good, so I just bought some fruits from the town."
"Look, come here and buy anything else!" Mother Zhang said with a smile.
Zhang's father was not good at words. He just smiled and took the fruit from Xie Fugui's hand and led him home.
As soon as he entered the house, Zhang's father was busy pouring water and handing out cigarettes.
"Uncle, there's no need for this. Shengli and I are friends, not outsiders. Speaking of which, Shengli has helped me a lot."
Xie Fugui had a big belly and was a little embarrassed to see Zhang Xinqiang busy here and there.
"Okay, you guys talk, I'll help your mother cook." Seeing that he had no interest in staying, Zhang's father found an excuse and left.
"What? You haven't eaten yet?" Xie Fugui asked Zhang Shengli when he saw Zhang's father leaving.
"I've already eaten. Isn't this prepared for you?"
"I've eaten it too!"
After saying that, both of them laughed.
Zhang Shengli smiled and said, "It's okay. I'll drink some more later. I happened to bring back two bottles of wine when I came back yesterday."
"I asked you why you didn't say hello to me in advance when you returned to your hometown after graduation."
"Isn't it too late?"
"What? Are you interested in working with me? With your talent and my experience, we two brothers will definitely be able to do great things."
Xie Fugui looked at Zhang Shengli, his eyes full of expectation.
"Me?" Zhang Shengli shook his head, "I'm going to stay at home and not go out."
"What do you mean?" Xie Fugui didn't understand for a moment.
"I'm going to contract a mountain to grow fruits and vegetables."
"Growing fruits?" Xie Fugui's eyes lit up and he said, "That's a good relationship. Although the road is not clear for you here, with your knowledge, it is definitely feasible?"
Zhang Shengli was a little funny. Ever since he had the idea of returning to the village to farm, no one around him agreed. Instead, the person who was least familiar with him agreed with him. For a moment, he didn't know how he felt in his heart.
"I've chosen the place. It's on the hill behind my house. I've already informed the village. I think the contract will be approved in a few days."
Hearing what Zhang Shengli said, Xie Fugui felt itchy in his heart. He directly pulled Zhang Shengli and said, "Let's go and have a look now. You are very fast."
"What's the rush? Let's go after dinner." Zhang Shengli didn't expect that Xie Fugui was more anxious than himself.
"Can't you be in a hurry? You don't want to think about what kind of business I am in." Xie Fugui directly pulled Zhang Shengli out and said as he walked: "Maybe we can cooperate in the future."
Unable to resist Xie Fugui, Zhang Shengli had no choice but to say hello to his parents and headed towards the back mountain again.
The road up the mountain was not easy. Although it looked not far away, Xie Fugui was still tired and sweating profusely when he arrived at the orchard.
"Is this the place you're talking about?"
Looking at the abandoned orchards in front of him, Xie Fugui's excitement gradually disappeared.
"It's right here. The patch in front is the apple tree planted by my family."
Following the direction of Zhang Shengli's finger, Xie Fugui's originally sinking heart began to tumble again.
Not only Xie Fugui, but also Zhang Shengli was a little dumbfounded. In less than half a day, the orchard in front of him had undergone earth-shaking changes.
Originally, there were only a few scattered fruits on the fruit trees, but now it is different. Each fruit tree is covered with green fruits, and occasionally there are a few ripe apples.
"Why do your fruits ripen so late?" Xie Fugui walked quickly to the neatly tended fruit trees, looked at the fruits on the trees, and asked innocently.
"It's a matter of water and soil, but my fruits are different from other people's varieties."
"What's the difference?"
"You'll know after you taste it. It's not pesticide-free."
With that said, Zhang Shengli picked a ripe apple from the tree and handed it to Xie Fugui.
Seeing the fruit in his hand that had no insect holes and was very clean, Xie Fugui wiped it on his body a few times without thinking and took a bite.
This time Xie Fugui saw what it means to be different in variety.
After taking a bite, before he even started chewing, the sweet taste had already begun to hit his taste buds.
"This... what kind of apple is this?" Xie Fugui said inarticulately as he ate, "This is so delicious. I have never tasted such a delicious apple before."
Although he had thought of it a long time ago, Zhang Shengli did not expect Xie Fugui to have such a big reaction.
"Because I didn't take care of it very much, it's not bad." Zhang Shengli once again used words to attack Xie Fugui.
"Is this still bad? Then what did I eat before?" As he said that, he had finished eating the apples in his hands, and looked at the green and unripe fruits in front of him with some unfulfilled interest.
"That's not right. I just passed by your town, and the fruits there are not as delicious as yours."
Xie Fugui was a little confused.
"This is normal. You are not a professional, so you don't understand. This apple is not only a matter of variety, but also has a lot to do with the soil quality."
Zhang Shengli knew that Xie Fugui didn't understand, so he could say whatever he wanted.
As he spoke, he grabbed a handful of soil from under the fruit tree next to him.
"Smell it, what's the difference between the soil here and other places?"
Xie Fugui didn't believe it, so he actually went up and smelled it.
"Hey! Don't tell me, this soil has a faint fragrance."
Zhang Shengli almost laughed out loud, but he still pretended to be serious and said: "That's right, because this hilltop is not an ordinary hilltop. The soil here contains rich minerals, which is very suitable for the growth of plants, so planting
The fruit that comes out will be different from others.”
"According to what you say, then why does your fruit bear well and not the others?" Xie Fugui pointed to other fruit trees that were obviously deserted.
"This is a professional issue. You see, there are all kinds of fruits grown here, and they are all mixed. No matter how good the soil is, it can't withstand such a waste. Now it's better. I'll contract this place and take care of it carefully.
If you turn it over, you can make full use of the geology here and grow better and more delicious things."
"Okay!" Xie Fugui was a little convinced now. He patted Zhang Shengli's arm and said, "I didn't expect you to be able to get such a big deal."
However, he suddenly changed the topic and said: "We can agree in advance that based on our relationship, you can give priority to me in the future for your fruits."
"Of course, I don't know any other fruit merchants besides you."
"Come on, it's up to you to believe this." Xie Fugui said angrily: "I'm not kidding you. The price is easy to negotiate. If it's like what I just ate, the price will definitely be much higher than other fruit farmers.
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"Don't worry, brother!" Zhang Shengli felt confident at this moment. At least Xie Fugui's arrival gave him hope.
"Come on, let's go back and have a drink and stay at my house tonight!"
After saying that, he pulled Xie Fugui away from the mountain.