1994: Vegetable farmers strike back

Chapter 353 Found it

Peng Guozhen carried his son into the house, poured Chen Jiazhi a glass of water, and Chen Shaochang sat on the sofa to watch TV.

Chen Jiazhi stood and chatted with the two of them. Remembering that Peng Guozhen had mentioned missing his hometown, he assumed that the two of them had been wronged here.

In the end, all I felt was homesickness.

Chen Jiazhi thought for a moment, "Then let's go back to our hometown for the Spring Festival this year, and come out again after the Spring Festival."

Wearing a hearing aid, Chen Shaochang said, "If you want to go back for the New Year, your mother and I will go back early and tidy up the house first."

“Yes.” Peng Guozhen smiled as well. “No one has lived in the house for over a year, and it’s all covered in dust. We need to go back and clean it up as soon as possible.”

Chen Jiazhi thought it made sense, but why was he so excited about going back?

Is my hometown really that great?
Hmm~ To be honest, Chen Jiazhi also wants to go back and take a look.

In the morning, Chen Jiazhi didn't rush to the market. Instead, he stayed home to chat with his parents and played with Chen Zhengyun, building blocks and watching rabbits. Soon, the father and son were playing together.

When it was noon, he wanted to help with the cooking, but Peng Guozhen kicked him out.

Just as the meal was ready, the Yi brothers, Yi Long and Yi Hu, rushed back on their bicycles.

Before even entering the door, she shouted loudly, "Grandma, what's for lunch today?"

"What else can we eat? Rice."

Upon seeing Chen Jiazhi, the two excitedly exclaimed, "Uncle, you're finally back!"

Chen Jiazhi asked with a smile, "How's your studies going? Are you still seriously studying computer skills? Don't just focus on playing games."

"What a disappointment," Yi Long muttered. "I can't play games all the time. If I play games for too long, my grandma will complain to me at night. My studies are okay, but I'm out of money."

Yi Hu also said, "When the holidays come, let us work for you."

Chen Jiazhi asked in confusion, "Is there anything you want to buy? I'll buy it for you."

"No," Yi Hu said. "I want to earn the money myself and buy it myself."

Chen Jiazhi had originally planned for the two of them to learn more about computers during the winter break, but he thought it would be good for them to practice at the market, so they wouldn't go astray in the future.

Growing vegetables can indeed be quite a test of one's character.

Li Xiu, Chen Jiaying, and Yi Dinggan didn't come back for lunch; the market has been very busy lately.

The period around New Year's Day is also the peak season for vegetable sales at the market.

After lunch and a short rest, Chen Jiazhi prepared to go to the market after Yi Long and Yi Hu went to school. However, as he walked out the door, Dou Dou stood at the door and called out to her father in a sweet voice.

He turned around and saw that DouDou's eyes were already filled with tears.

"Daddy, hug me~"

Chen Jiazhi's heart softened, and he went forward to hug him again, saying, "Mom and Dad, I'm taking Dou Dou to the market."

Peng Guozhen was still washing the dishes. "Okay, when you get back, take him out to play more. I'll come to the market to bring him back later."

"it is good."

The temperature in Guangzhou at this time is similar to that in Yuanmou, and it may even be slightly cooler in the afternoon.

When Chen Jiazhi carried Dou Dou to the market, the vegetable fields were already filled with vegetable workers.

In the office, Chen Jiazhi found Li Xiu engrossed in reading documents.

"Xiu, what are you looking at so intently?"

"Mom~"

Upon hearing the voice, Li Xiu looked up and asked in surprise, "When did you get home?"

"I arrived this morning and stayed at home for a while." Chen Jiazhi put Dou Dou down, walked to his desk, and looked down at the documents.

Li Xiu said, "After verifying the purchase list, we need to buy fertilizer and pesticides again."

Chen Jiazhi said, "Thank you for your hard work."

During this time, the two maintained regular phone contact, and he became familiar with the situation at the market.

But since he's not here, many things are inconvenient to handle.

Li Xiu said with a hint of resentment, "You've been gone for two months. It must have been a bit tiring."

"I'll give you a massage when we get back tonight," Chen Jiazhi smiled. "It's been two months, I wonder if my skills have gotten rusty."

Li Xiu rolled her eyes at him, "You're so unserious. Alright, Mr. Chen, take your son to the market first. I still have things to do. I'll come back to you when I'm done."

"So I'm really leaving now?" Chen Jiazhi glanced at the documents on the table; there were quite a few.

Li Xiu had already sat down again. "Let's go find Brother Yi and talk about the situation at the market."

Chen Jiazhi then picked up Dou Dou again and went downstairs. There were still trucks loading goods parked outside the cold storage. It was unsafe for people to come and go with children, so he just greeted them and didn't look at them closely.

Instead, they walked straight into the vegetable field.

Once inside the vegetable garden, Dou Dou became very excited and wanted to walk on her own. Chen Jiazhi was tired of carrying her, so he had to hold her hand.

Two- or three-year-old children were playing on the edge of the vegetable field, while their parents were harvesting vegetables in the field.

Children are allowed to bring their kids to work at the market.

Chen Jiazhi saw many such scenes along the way.

He didn't rush to find Yi Dinggan, but instead walked around, sometimes taking Dou Dou to see eggplants and melons, sometimes teaching him to identify pests on vegetable leaves, and sometimes squatting on the ground to observe ants.

The leisurely pace feels very pleasant.

Unconsciously, Chen Jiazhi had arrived at the seedling greenhouse again. Just as he was about to go in to take a look, he heard Yi Dinggan's resentful voice behind him. "Boss Chen, is the vegetable market some kind of stepmother? Why do you run to the seedling farm as soon as you get back!"

The vegetable market makes you money, but the seedling nursery is always losing money.

Chen Jiazhi turned around and met Yi Dinggan's aggrieved gaze, and almost laughed, "Why do you sound like a wronged woman?"

Yi Dinggan complained, "Managing such a big market is so difficult for me! All your investments outside rely on Jiangxin Market for funding, so I'm under a lot of pressure too!"

He took a breath and then said, "But when you came back, you didn't even tell me or come looking for me."

Chen Jiazhi pointed to Dou Dou, who was playing in the mud in the ditch, and said, "I looked for you, but I had a child with me and couldn't walk fast. The market is so big, and I don't know where you are."

"Then what are you doing at the seedling nursery?"

"We just happened to get here."

“This seedling farm, as well as the bases in Yuanmou and Shanghai, are still losing money. They rely on the vegetable market for continuous financial support. It won’t be easy to make money this year either,” Yi Dinggan sighed. “Anyway, it seems like you’re not in a hurry at all.”

Vegetable markets in Shanghai have started selling vegetables, but the situation is still relatively poor, and long-term support from headquarters is still needed.

Chen Jiazhi said, "The situation in Yuanmou has improved a lot in the past two months. We have sold more than 60 yuan worth of goods, and we will continue to generate income for the next three or four months. We should no longer need the headquarters to send money to us."

Yi Dinggan asked in surprise, "Really?"

Chen Jiazhi: "Well, the seedling nursery is progressing slowly, but they made a profit from growing vegetables. Li Mingkun is doing quite well in growing vegetables."

Yi Ding chuckled dryly, "I told you, why bother with seedling farms and seeds? As long as we focus on growing vegetables, we're all pretty capable."

Chen Jiazhi pondered and said, "Now that the area of ​​vegetable fields is increasing, it will be increasingly difficult to make a fortune simply by growing vegetables. In addition to growing vegetables, we also need to grasp the market. Seedling farms and seeds are one of the core competitive advantages in the future."

Influenced by Chen Jiazhi, Yi Dinggan is now also paying close attention to related news and information.

However, the increase in vegetable production bases in areas such as Guangzhou has resulted in vegetable prices remaining low throughout the autumn and winter seasons.

Therefore, he did not think Chen Jiazhi was worrying unnecessarily, but he was also a bit out of touch with priorities. The most important thing right now was to make more money.

Chen Jiazhi added, "It's just that your dividend this year might be less."

“Don’t talk about that. It’s not like you’re putting the money in your own pocket,” Yi Dinggan said. “If you want to run a seedling farm and breeding, go ahead. It’s okay if the dividends are a little less. Anyway, the salary isn’t low. But you also need to pay attention to the vegetable market. You still need to develop your market analysis. In this market, you still have to rely on betting on market trends.”

"Ouk."

Chen Jiazhi didn't go into the seedling shed. Instead, he found a nearby ridge to sit down and chatted with Yi Dinggan.

Despite the relatively low vegetable prices, Jiangxin Market is still making a profit.

Excellent quality and exquisite packaging make the vegetables from Jiangxin Market very popular with customers.

Both Tongxingtai Vegetable Market and stall number 63 offer good prices at the market.

Secondly, the output was quite good.

In the past two months, the vegetable market has also made a profit of more than 500,000 yuan, and the distribution center is also making stable profits, so the financial situation of Kaopu Fresh is still very healthy.

...

During the New Year's Day holiday, Chen Jiazhi stayed quietly at the market, as his family members needed emotional support.

As for the staff and workers at the market, the best way to show our appreciation is to give them money.

Chen Jiazhi also got into the habit of giving red envelopes to the workers during holidays. The workers felt as if they had taken the best spiritual medicine, which was more effective than any kind of chicken soup.

Therefore, after the holiday, he focused his energy on Zengcheng cabbage again.

After driving his Isuzu light truck around the mountains for two or three days, Chen Jiazhi confirmed that Zengcheng late-season cabbage was not being taken seriously at the moment.

As Li Cai said, the main cash crop grown in the several towns in the north of Zengcheng City is fruit.

Lychees are the most abundant fruit, followed by citrus fruits, peaches, pears, and other fruits.

The town of Shitan in the south does have a type of late-ripening cabbage that tastes good, but it's not particularly outstanding; it's just average.

But there were also gains.

Chen Jiazhi found a small amount of tall-stemmed bok choy under the tangerines in a farmer's house.

It must be grown by farmers for their own consumption.

After communicating with them, he spent money to buy several plants. The plants were tall and had thick leaves.

Xue Jun, who was traveling with them, asked, "How do you eat this kind of bok choy?"

Chen Jiazhi smiled and pointed to the thick petioles at the bottom, "You can take these back, slice them, and stir-fry them with cured meat. The taste is somewhat similar to that of peeled and sliced ​​coarse kale stir-fried with meat."

Xue Jun patted the car door, "Then let's hurry back, I can't wait to try it."

After working so hard for so long, all for a single vegetable, Xue Jun and Li Cai were already bursting with anticipation.

However, it was Chen Zhengxu who did the cooking.

The temperature difference between day and night in Zengcheng is also significant around New Year's Day, resulting in a rich accumulation of flavor compounds.

The cured pork was stir-fried until fragrant, then the bok choy was added and stir-fried. The taste did not disappoint, with a hint of sweetness.

In Cantonese terms, the dishes have a distinct flavor, making them a must-try for food lovers.

Chen Zhengxu has been working in hotels for a long time and has tasted many different ways of preparing and cooking bok choy, so he is familiar with the taste preferences of hotel diners.

When he took his first bite of Zengcheng late-season cabbage, his eyes lit up. "Uncle, this late-season cabbage will definitely have a market if we put it in hotels!"

Li Cai and Xue Jun weren't as perceptive as him. Although they also thought the dish was good, they still preferred the cured meat, sharing a piece each...

"Damn, where's the cured meat?"

(End of this chapter)