11. Chapter XI
When harvesting, the trolley is placed on the side, and when Zeng Tong finishes harvesting in the field, it is moved to the frame on the cart, and then transported back to the hut, and placed on the shelf with the vegetable and frame.
Today's main harvest is cabbage, open a few old leaves outside, pinch the roots and cut them with a machete, what is left on the ground is cabbage and some old leaves, Zeng Tong collected these and used them to feed the fish. The preservation function of the space makes the old vegetables not rot quickly, and such a large pile can be enough for the fish in the fish pond to eat for a long time.
After a few days of hard work, Zeng Tong's strength has gradually increased a lot, although it is not obvious, but Zeng Tong was tired when he received a few cabbages before, and now he feels tired after receiving 3 or 40 cabbages in a row.
First, the 3 or 40 cabbages at hand were carried to the car, transported back to the thatched hut and put them away, and Zeng Tong came to the pepper tree to pick peppers, which were mainly to prepare for the opening of the store. Just pick the peppers and get started directly, looking at the peppers on the tree, Zeng Tong sighed that this is really a fruitful variety, and the branches are drooping. Half-human tall pepper trees, one can pick a big bag of peppers, there is no preparation in the space, the total amount of several trees Zeng Tong probably weighed, at least 10 catties.
After harvesting the peppers, Zeng Tong pulled out all the small greens in the field, Zeng Tong brought small greens to his home every day these days, a small piece of land, his own family consumed about half, and the rest grew almost like what was sold outside, Zeng Tong didn't plan to let them continue to grow, just pull them all out, and the space has a fresh-keeping function and don't have to worry about anything else.
A ridge of creamy cabbage on the edge of the melon field also grew well, and Zeng Tong didn't see that the amount was large, and he also harvested them all. On this day, the two kinds of vegetables harvested alone could fill a vegetable box, not to mention cabbage and peppers. After all of them are finished, half of the 3 shelves will be filled, and the cucumbers will be harvested in 2 days, and it is estimated that the remaining positions will be almost insufficient, but fortunately, Zeng Tong already has plans to open a store to sell these space dishes, so he is not afraid that he will not be able to consume it when he collects more.
After getting these, Zeng Tong went to look at the tomatoes and eggplants again, and found that a few tomatoes had slowly turned red, and they could be picked, and the eggplants could grow a little longer, but now they can be picked, and they can be eaten as tender eggplants.
The tomatoes and eggplants that were picked, Zeng Tong was going to take them home with the greens today, adding dishes to his table.
Finally, divide the ginger you bought at the farmer's market into small pieces and plant them in the garlic field.
Before leaving the space, Zeng Tong also saw that the bees that had been collected in the space in the morning were already busy surrounding the cucumber flowers, and the peas next to them were also blooming, and he didn't know if these bees had patronized them.
After coming out, looking at the time, it was still more than 2 o'clock at noon, and the management department of the farmers' market had no one until 4 o'clock. Enrich the variety of vegetables in the space first, and then increase the variety at home and in the store, killing two birds with one stone.
After checking on the Internet, Zeng Tong found that there are still more leafy vegetables in summer, and there are many kinds of melons and fruits. According to the harvest cycle, it is more feasible to plant a batch of leafy vegetables first. Common leafy vegetables in G City are: water spinach, amaranth, lettuce and lettuce, etc., these vegetables can be harvested in about 20 days in reality, and can be done in 2 days in space. The seeds of these vegetables were also bought, and as long as the land was tidied up, they could be planted.
The fruits and vegetables that are being grown in the field now include watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber, bitter gourd, and peas. There are also a lot of condiments, shallots, celery, coriander, and freshly planted ginger, and peppers should be picked for a while if they continue to be watered.
After sorting out his thoughts, Zeng Tong felt that there were indeed too few leafy vegetables in the space, although cabbage was also a kind of leafy vegetables, but Zeng Tong thought from the bottom of his heart that this kind of vegetable mainly eats white vegetable stalks, and the weight of a cabbage leaf is indeed not too much.
At about 4 o'clock, Zeng Tong tried to call the management department of the farmers' market, and the phone rang for a while.
"Farmers Market Management Department. A voice said.
"Hello, I want to ask, do you still have a warehouse for rent at your farmer's market?"
"What kind of items are stored in the warehouse?"
"Vegetables and fruits, I plan to open a store to sell some new varieties of better quality. ”
"So, let me see, there are 2 warehouses on the north side of the market, do you want to come and have a look?" The voice over there was a little hesitant, Zeng Tong's voice sounded too young, not much like a farmer or a vegetable seller.
The warehouses of such farmers' markets are generally rented by merchants who pile up a large number of items, and most of them are dry goods, and few merchants who sell fresh vegetables will rent them.
"Okay, I've got time, I'll be there in half an hour now. Zeng Tong said happily when he heard that there was a position.
"Yes, I'll wait for you here in the management department. What is your surname......?"
The people from the management department made an appointment with Zeng Tong, left his name and phone number, and Zeng Tong went out of the room.
"Mom, I'm out to buy groceries, where's the little trailer at home?" Zeng Tong asked as he walked to the door.
"Now on, on the balcony, I'll get it for you." ”
"Yes, I heard from the vendor yesterday that there are other varieties of vegetables today, so buy more this time. Zeng Tong took the small trailer handed over by his mother, put on his shoes and went out.
"Okay, stay safe outside. Remember to bring 2 cabbages to your grandmother by the way, I heard that her little grandson is willing to take the initiative to eat vegetables, and the family is happy. Zeng's mother advised.
"Okay, Mom Byebye. ”
Zeng Tong waved his hand and went downstairs.
Came to the farmers' market by car, found the management department, and Zeng Tong looked at the door.
"Hello, I'm here to rent a warehouse, and I called you just half an hour ago. ”
"You're Miss Zeng, aren't you?"
"By the way, can you show me where the warehouse is?"
"Well, Xiao Pan, you take Miss Zeng for a walk. Here's the key. A middle-aged man looked at Zeng Tong and lazily explained to a young girl.
"Okay, come with me. The girl named Xiao Pan greeted Zeng Tong as she walked.
Zeng Tong and Xiao Pan walked all the way and chatted all the way.
"I heard that you rent a warehouse to open a store to sell vegetables, and most of the people who rent warehouses here are selling dry goods or large tools. Vegetable warehouses listen less. Xiao Pan said.
"In this way, it is also my first time doing business, so I am thinking about the need for a place to put the vegetables here, so I plan to rent a warehouse. ”
"If the amount is not too much, you can actually rent a stall directly. Although the independent stall with a gate on the side is a little more expensive than the open stall in the middle of the market, there is also a place for storage at the back. Xiao Pan Jian said.
"Is that so? It's a lot better than a warehouse. How to calculate the price?" Zeng Tong heard that this kind of stall is also good, and it can also save the money of renting a physical store.
"It's rented on a quarterly basis, and the warehouse is ...... Independent stall ...... Open stall ......" Xiao Pan introduced to Zeng Tong.
After all, the warehouse is the cheapest but cannot sell things, the open stall is relatively cheap because of the small rent of the place, and the most expensive is the independent stall with a gate. But overall, independent stalls are also a good choice, and it depends on how the business is.
Listening to Xiao Pan's introduction, Zeng Tong thought that since he came, he still went to see the two vacant warehouses in the north. When I arrived at the place, the space was quite large, and there was no light on inside, which seemed relatively dark. Because it is mainly used to store goods, it looks relatively simple, and it is indeed not suitable for storing vegetables that are not tolerant.
Then Zeng Tong went with Xiao Pan to see the independent stalls below, this kind of stalls are mostly selling groceries and dry goods, and there is only 1 independent stall for rent, but the location is not very good, and the stall that sells live chickens is the toilet. So the last tenant was withdrawn after it expired, and now it's been a few months and hasn't been rented out yet.
After Zeng Tong compared these places, he planned to rent this independent stall first, although it is a little far away from home, but it is okay to come once or twice a day, and it is not troublesome to take a car.
"Now it's a matter of asking someone to look at the store. When he went to the management department to sign the contract with Xiao Pan, Zeng Tong thought.
"Okay, the contract is in duplicate, please keep this yours, and sign it again in 3 months. Xiao Pan smiled and handed Zeng Tong a lease contract. Today, I really can't imagine that this girl is so simple, she rented it after seeing it. Now I have more than a commission to get, although it is not much, the 3-month short-term rental commission is the least, but it is also worth half a month's salary.
The middle-aged man next to him didn't look very good since Zeng Tong came in to sign the contract. Originally, I came to see a young girl, I should just come to see it, but I didn't expect to look away and let Xiao Pan take away the commission of this business.
Zeng Tong didn't care what the people in this small office were thinking, put away the keys, took the contract and went home, and then recruited people, and the leafy vegetables in the space had to be planted quickly.