Chapter 458 (1/2)

Having failed in acting cool, Ling Hong appeared to be a little depressed. Meanwhile, Yuan Zhou looked at the beautiful scenery in the suburbs and felt quite satisfied.

“I haven’t been out here for a long time. It’s great to see the greenery over here.” Yuan Zhou signed with emotion.

“Boss Yuan, you don’t often come out. The greenery is everywhere in the suburbs, so you can still see it now.” Master Cheng said smilingly.

“Yeah, you are right. Ling Hong, is the place you mentioned privately owned?” After Yuan Zhou answered Master Cheng, he suddenly asked Ling Hong.

“Yes, it’s privately owned. The ancestors of the owner were all farmers, thus he’s quite skilled in growing vegetables. He has a big vegetable field and takes care of them by himself. Most importantly, he doesn’t use any pesticides during the process.” Ling Hong was fairly talkative when he spoke of the vegetable garden.

“It seems to be so.” Yuan Zhou nodded.

“Boss Yuan, the ingredients in your restaurant are really good.” Master Cheng suddenly sighed with emotion, saying that.

“Of course.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head.

“His culinary skills are also marvelous.” Ling Hong acknowledged that fact.

“Um.” Yuan Zhou just nodded indifferently.

The SUV moved quite smoothly on the dirt road although it wasn’t as comfortable as the sports car. In just a little while, they arrived at the vegetable garden mentioned by Ling Hong.

The vegetable garden was at the side of the earth road. The adjoining areas were about 6000 square meters or so. Some areas were covered with greenhouses and some were bare. There were still green vegetables growing vigorously in the soil.

“Peng”. Master Cheng got off the SUV first and then he opened the door for Yuan Zhou. Naturally, Ling Hong was left there alone, again.

“Your lousy car moves really fast.” Ling Hong looked at the SUV that had a high chassis without much dirt on it and said quite naturally.

“It definitely isn’t as fast as your sports car.” Master Cheng said courteously.

“The persimmons here are so nice.” What appeared in sight after Yuan Zhou got off the SUV were the vegetables and fruits. Looking at the several scattered persimmon trees, he said earnestly.

“The color looks so bright and vivid.” Ling Hong could only distinguish them based on these two aspects. One was the bright color and the other was the big size.

“Master Yuan, what kind of persimmon is it?” Master Cheng locked up his SUV and immediately asked.

“Luotian Sweet Persimmon, the only variety that gets rid of astringency naturally. I never thought it could be planted here.” Yuan Zhou said straightforwardly.

Since he allowed Master Cheng to watch at the side, Yuan Zhou basically answered him whenever he asked a question, even though he never promised to take him as a disciple. Of course, it was due to Master Cheng acting respectfully and behave properly all the time.

“I have also heard of that. But aren’t persimmons everywhere?” Master Cheng asked with puzzlement.

“These several trees are different. Judging from the variety, they must be the trees originated in Zanzishi Village of Sanlifan Town in Luotian County. Its taste is closer to the authentic one.” Yuan Zhou shook his head and then said.

“This young man is right. The several trees aren’t inferior to those planted in that village at all.” There suddenly came a male voice from the field.

“Master Qian, I have made an appointment. My surname is Ling.” Ling Hong went up and greeted the man walking to him.

The person who walked here and praised Yuan Zhou was the owner here, Qian Jintian. He was about 50. There was both the simplicity of farmers and shrewdness of merchants on his face. Judging from his clothes, he had been working in the field until now. He was dressed in an old cotton padded coat which was stained with mud, cotton-padded trousers with the leg openings tightly tied, and a pair of rubber shoes on the feet.

“I know, I know. You guys came early when there aren’t many people. But you told me there would only be two.” Qian Jintian looked at the fat person, Master Cheng.

After all, Yuan Zhou spoke highly of his persimmons as soon as he arrived here; therefore, he looked like the one that was supposed to come together. As for Master Cheng, it was uncertain.

“This one won’t pick vegetables. He just comes here to study.” Ling Hong pointed at Master Cheng and said clearly.

“Right. I’m just visiting your vegetable gardens.” Master Cheng immediately nodded and chimed in with Yuan Zhou, showing due respect for Yuan Zhou’s feelings.

“Well, good.” Qian Jintian rubbed his hands together to remove the mud and then nodded.

“You seem to know all about the goods and besides, the persimmons are mature. I can allow you to pick 1 kg. No more than 1 kg.” Qian Jintian looked at Yuan Zhou who was neither conceited nor rash and then said contently.

“Thank you.” Yuan Zhou immediately expressed his gratitude with a smile.

“No need. I have to watch you guys when you pick in case you trample on other vegetables.” Qian Jintian said quite proudly.

Even the wrinkles on his face revealed something like “If not for you knowing so much about the goods, I wouldn’t sell them to you at all.”