allonlinenovel Chapter 253 It's really different
Chapter 253 It's really different
Xia Anan was speechless for a while, but she was indeed tired after running around all day.
She planned to call Lu Qingyuan back tomorrow. To be precise, Lu Qingyuan was not important; what was important was Xia Baobao.
As soon as I put down my phone, I saw a text message from the person I had an appointment with, asking if I needed her to be picked up tomorrow.
Xia Anan asked for the exact address and took a taxi there when the time came.
The next morning, Xia Anan got in a taxi and headed for the agreed location.
This time, Xia Anan wants to buy chili peppers. Now is the season for harvesting chili peppers. If she plans to make her own base sauce, she has to start with the raw materials.
Chili peppers are the most fundamental ingredient. Xia Anan doesn't have anything else important to do during this period of time, so she might as well come and take a look in person.
Xia Anan found the other party on the Internet. The other party has been posting some overly spicy videos on the Internet every day since the summer.
After getting to know each other during this period, Xia Anan learned that the other party had returned to his hometown to start a business after graduation, and that the main crop he grew was peppers.
Last year, we suffered a lot of losses due to inadequate technology, but the other party was not discouraged. This year, there were no new varieties in the local area.
When Xia Anan contacted him, the other party enthusiastically agreed to let her visit.
After getting off the bus, what came into view was a large field of chili peppers, which looked bright red in this season.
"Is it Sister Xia?"
While Xia Anan was still looking around, a voice came from not far away.
She turned her head and saw a girl wearing a straw hat.
"you are?"
The girl walked up quickly and said, "It's me, Li Xiyan! We were chatting online!"
Xia Anan looked her up and down, a little surprised, "You are a girl? I thought..."
"You thought I was a boy, right?" Li Xiyan said with a smile, "Actually, that video account was registered with my father's information, and I didn't change it."
"I see. Hello, I'm Xia Anan."
Their hands touched briefly, and Li Xiyan took the initiative to say that she would take her to see the pepper field.
"The peppers here are improved chili peppers. They are already red and can be picked in a few days. This is also where I often shoot videos."
Xia Anan followed her guidance and looked ahead. The entire chili field was indeed spectacular.
Especially when this pepper is about to mature.
At the same time, Xia Anan was secretly looking at the little girl. She looked about the same age as herself, but her skin was tanned because she worked in the fields every day.
But those eyes were still sparkling, and he was full of energy and vitality when describing to her the interesting things in the pepper fields.
"By the way, Sister Xia, can you eat spicy food?"
Li Xiyan suddenly stopped and asked.
Xia Anan came back to her senses and wanted to say that she could still eat spicy food, but then she changed her mind and realized that she was in a pepper field, with so many peppers...
"I usually don't like spicy food, I usually eat medium spicy..."
Sure enough, after Xia Anan said this, Li Xiyan picked a bunch of peppers, ripped off a piece and handed it to her.
"This chili isn't particularly spicy, you can try it."
"it is good……"
Xia Anan felt that her hands were trembling slightly when she took the chili pepper, and she subconsciously touched the water in her bag.
If it's just a taste, it shouldn't be a problem, right?
She held the chili in her hand and dared only take a small bite.
Because it is freshly picked, it is still quite moist. You can't feel how spicy it is at first, but the spiciness will gradually rise up.
"How is it?" Li Xiyan asked.
Xia Anan didn't take a second bite and answered honestly: "It's not very spicy, but I can barely tolerate it."
"This will only be spicier if it's made into dried chili peppers. Come on, I'll take you to the front to have a look!"
Li Xiyan walked in front and after passing through the pepper field, there were different varieties of peppers here.
From a distance you can see workers picking peppers and placing them neatly in baskets.
"These are the screw peppers and string peppers that we usually use for cooking. We communicate with the supermarket and prepare as much as they need. We take the rest to the vegetable market to sell."
Xia Anan nodded. Indeed, if you grow so many peppers, you won’t be able to make a profit all at once. You can’t put all your eggs in one basket.
"Xiaoyan!"
Just as the two continued to walk forward, a figure strode over.
The man was tall, wearing long sleeves and long pants, and he took off his gloves as he walked over.
"Brother, have you picked all the peppers today?" Li Xiyan asked, and then hurriedly introduced them to Xia Anan.
"Sister Xia, this is my brother Li Xiyang. Brother, this is Sister Xia, the one who runs a snack stand in Jing City. She's really amazing. I've told you about it many times!"
"Hello, hello. Xiaoyan said before that you would come over. This time I finally meet you in person."
Li Xiyang stretched out his hand, but suddenly retracted it, and said embarrassedly: "I just reached out to touch the chili pepper, don't let it spiciness you."
Xia Anan said: "It doesn't matter. I still admire you for making so many peppers."
If the first thing she had to do after being thrown into this world was to farm, she might not be able to do it.
Setting up a stall is quite hard work, but it can create more comfortable conditions for yourself. For example, she now runs a snack stall and is her own boss.
But farming is different. There is sowing, weeding, harvesting, and countless other tasks in between. Every day, you face the loess and your back is facing the sky...
"It's hot in here. When you've had enough of walking around, go home first. I'll deliver the peppers to the people!"
Before leaving, Li Xiyang winked at Li Xiyan and said, "Guests are coming. You invite them to dinner while I go buy some groceries."
"I know, I know. Do I need you to tell me?"
Li Xiyan waved her hand, signaling him to leave quickly.
Xia Anan was quite envious of such a relationship and couldn't help but sigh, "You two siblings have such a good relationship."
"Really? I think so too. My brother also stayed in Beijing after graduation, but when he heard that I wanted to start my own business, he came back to help me. Even the start-up capital I used was given by him."
Li Xiyan led her further forward, passing by several different kinds of peppers.
"Sister Xia, you must stay for dinner today. I will use these peppers to make you something delicious!"
Xia Anan thought about the chili peppers she had just tasted and couldn't help but feel a little scared, "Should I sing 'The chrysanthemums are withered, the ground is full of wounds' after eating it..."
"Hahahaha, I will show mercy."
Two people took small baskets and picked some of each type of pepper they needed.
When following Li Xiyan to the door, Xia Anan realized belatedly that she should have brought some gifts, and it was a bit embarrassing to eat at someone else's table.
"Mom and Dad! We have guests!"
Li Xiyan next to her was obviously not prepared for her. She yelled, and then a middle-aged couple walked out of the house.
"Here it comes, what are you yelling about?"