EBE Chapter 32 Xiang Jianzhu
Chapter 32 Xiang Jianzhu
The ketchup that was sent out received positive feedback one after another, and Xia Shiyu was very satisfied with the ketchup that was full in her refrigerator.
However, it seems that one refrigerator is not enough, and this refrigerator has been used for almost ten years and its performance is not as good as before. Xia Shiyu decided that as soon as she earns money from selling vegetables next time, she will immediately buy a large refrigerator.
Unfortunately, while the vegetables obtained in the fairy tale world do provide some minor boosts, the overall effect is not significant. If you really want vegetables with extremely good effects, you'll have to wait until later in the game.
So her physical fitness hasn't improved much. Otherwise, she could easily participate in a TV show called "Happy Forward" and win a free large refrigerator.
Xia Shiyu felt a pang of regret, but then thought that one shouldn't be so greedy; she was already very fortunate to have had this extraordinary encounter.
The bok choy and water spinach she used to grow were probably things she and her mother ate often and really felt the benefits. Yu Juan felt that her sleep quality had improved a lot recently and her back pain had also subsided.
Other customers may not have noticed any specific benefits yet, but the fact that it's delicious and healthy has already convinced many to buy it.
They might notice something when they get other fruits and vegetables later.
Over the next few days, Xia Shiyu was mainly busy with various certificates and procedures. Fortunately, the mountain land had been cultivated before, so she was able to take advantage of the convenience provided by her predecessors.
She managed to resolve the issue smoothly after a flurry of activity, including completing the sales procedures for various agricultural products. As for the component testing of the agricultural products themselves, the Fairy Tale System had already prepared everything, so she didn't need to worry about it anymore.
After she finally finished her work, she thought about it and decided to go to the fairy tale world for a look. However, she didn't go into the Corn Kingdom again, since the timing wasn't right. Even if she could get the special winter corn seeds, it would be too abrupt, so she decided against it.
She looked at the other plants she had planted, and the seeds had been harvested. She collected the seeds, planted new crops, played for a while, and then left the fairy tale world.
After coming out, Xia Shiyu walked around and saw that her neighbor, Aunt Wang, was drying grain. It was the time for them to harvest grain, but they only planted one crop every two years. The amount they grew was enough for their family of three to eat for a long time, so they didn't have to plant it every year.
Moreover, even if they were to plant it themselves, they would usually hire someone to help them, as it's a very tiring job.
Aunt Wang, who was standing nearby, saw her and chatted with her for a few minutes. "Oh, Shi Yu, are you home today?"
Xia Shiyu originally intended to take a quick look and leave, but unexpectedly, Aunt Wang greeted her and she stayed to chat for a while.
"Yes, Auntie, you've almost finished harvesting your rice, haven't you?"
"Well, that's about it. My son came back to help. He and his dad will finish the last plot of land in the next few days."
"Oh, Jianzhu is back! He's not working in the city." Xia Shiyu was a little surprised, since it was a busy time for work right now.
Hearing this, Aunt Wang sighed, "Sigh, they run a snack business in the city, but business isn't very good. He simply left his wife there so she could handle everything herself. He came back to help us harvest the rice for a couple of days."
Hearing this, Xia Shiyu offered a few words of comfort, "Oh, I see. But the snack business is still profitable, so don't worry too much, Auntie. It's good that Brother Jianzhu is back to collect the grain for a couple of days, so you can relax a bit."
"Sigh, it's just so-so. I should have said it sooner: running your own business isn't very reliable these days. You still need to find a stable job," Aunt Wang said with a hint of helplessness.
Xia Shiyu was a little unsure how to respond to this, since she herself was someone who didn't seek stability and started her own business. So she simply said, "Auntie, don't worry. By the way, I want to go check on the vegetables in my field. I'll be going now."
"Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."
After finishing the chat, Xia Shiyu looked away and ran to the vegetable field to check on the chives she had planted.
After a careful inspection, I realized the chives should be ready to sell in the next few days, and I'm very satisfied.
Once she sells this batch of chives, she can immediately start the next task: collect all six seeds to unlock the fruit map.
Go go go!
Xia Shiyu was filled with lofty ambitions.
When Xiang Jianzhu and his father returned home after a long day of hard farm work in the evening, he felt itchy all over his body and had many tiny, dense wounds.
Since he started working, he has never done such strenuous farm work except for his regular job. Every year when he comes back during this harvest season, he feels like he has shed a layer of skin.
He also advised his parents not to plant so much grain every year, and to learn from the people in other villages, since he was already making money.
But Aunt Wang immediately retorted when she said that.
"How much money can you make? Your business only pays a small monthly salary. You also have a mortgage, car loan, and two kids to go to school. All of that costs money."
"While your father and I are still able to move around, let's grow more grain at home. Even if we don't make a lot of money, at least you'll have enough to eat and drink. Young people really don't know how to manage a household."
Xiang Jianzhu felt extremely frustrated, and seeing his father's tacit expression beside him only made him more helpless. He was over 40 years old, and his eldest child was already in high school. Yet, he was still being scolded like a grandson in front of his parents, who felt that he didn't understand anything.
However, he couldn't say anything more. He knew that his parents were worried about him, and also that his job didn't pay very well.
After losing his job in middle age, he used most of his savings to open a breakfast shop near a university. At first, he wanted to contract the university cafeteria, but firstly, the cost was too high, and secondly, those cafeterias were run by big bosses and their teams, which he couldn't compete with.
He had no choice but to open a breakfast shop near the school, selling noodles and other noodle dishes. However, he soon realized that his skills were only average and the location was not good. Unless he went to sell in front of people's doors, who would walk those extra steps? Students all wanted to sleep in.
Furthermore, there are several breakfast stalls in the cafeteria, and since the taste is similar, why would anyone go to such lengths to buy from him? So, although his stall has been established, the income is simply not enough to cover his expenses.
Because of this, his parents and wife had a lot of complaints about him, and even he himself regretted taking this step.
He felt that he was really not cut out for business. He thought that if all else failed, he would have to transfer the shop to someone else to at least recoup some of his losses, but he was still very unwilling to do so.
He sighed and ate his meal in silence with his family, unaware that his small shop was about to take a turn for the better because of this trip back to the village.