Chapter 32: The Tomatoes That Amaze the Old Man
Xiao Yong locked the tricycle outside the Pyeongchang Wetland Forest Park and walked to the pond in the park.
However, Ye Lao is not the only one here today, there are also two old men in practice clothes, who are slowly playing Tai Chi.
Xiao Yong stood aside and did not disturb Ye Lao, who was exercising, and waited for his set of Tai Chi swordsmanship to finish dancing before Xiao Yong stepped forward.
"Morning, Uncle Ye. ”
"Xiao Xiao is late today, how do you see me dancing just now?"
"Very good, Uncle Ye, there is no problem with the movement, it is the rhythm of the dancing sword, and then grasp it well, this place should be slowed down by three points, so that it can better accumulate strength." ”
Xiao Yong took the sword given to him by Uncle Ye and demonstrated it in person.
"No wonder, when I dance here, I feel a little twisted. ”
"Old Ye, is this the young man you boasted of?" the two old men next to him closed their efforts, and one of them, an old man with half-white hair, asked loudly.
"Yes, Lao Mu, how is it, Xiao Xiao is good!"
"Young man, are you from a martial arts family?"
"Hello Uncle Mu, I am a farmer who farms here in Dayan. ”
"I heard Lao Ye say that you want to contract the land on the Qinghe River in the south, how about it, you haven't really contracted it, right?"
"It's already contracted. ”
"Lao Ye, didn't you tell Xiao Xiao, is there a problem with that land?"
"I said, Xiao Xiao, what's the matter, didn't you say last time that you still had to think about it the day before yesterday, why did you just go back and contract the land?"
"That piece of land, my kid said, the soil fertility, water supply and terrain conditions are not very good, yesterday he talked to their colleagues about it, said that the previous contractor boss also asked their unit for help, but the difficulty and cost of renovation are very large, and in the end the boss did not look for them again. ”
"Xiao Xiao, did you really sign the contract?"
"It's already signed, don't worry, Uncle Ye, I have a score in my heart, no, I also brought you tomatoes I grew elsewhere. ”
Xiao Yong brought two tomatoes to Uncle Mu and another old man who was exercising, and then handed the bag to Ye Lao.
From Uncle Mu's words, Xiao Yong finally understood why the land of Shangqing River was deserted.
The villagers of Beiqi Village have used too many chemical fertilizers and pesticides in their years of cultivation, which has damaged the soil structure of this land.
Later, the harvest of the land became lower and lower, and it happened that three years ago, someone was willing to contract the land, and when the village committee negotiated with the boss from Handong Province, the villagers entrusted the land to the village committee.
As for why no one took over after the boss of Handong gave up, it should be that most of the people who contracted land in the suburbs of Dayan came from other provinces, and a small circle had already been formed between them, and the problem of this land must have already spread in this circle.
"You grew these tomatoes yourself?"
Uncle Mu took the tomatoes handed by Xiao Yong, put them in his palm and observed them carefully for a while, as if he had some research on tomatoes.
"Yes, what's wrong, Uncle Mu?"
"Oh, Lao Mu, before you retired, you were also engaged in agriculture, and you also went to Xijiang Province to support the construction of farms there. Now that the tomato industry in Xijiang has formed a scale, you can't have studied tomatoes, right? Young man, thank you for your tomatoes, old man, my surname is Guan, this old leaf, I have been chatting for a long time, and I don't know how to help introduce it. ”
"Uncle Guan is good. ”
"Yes, for tomatoes, I have really studied, Lao Guan is right, when the development of Western Xinjiang, in addition to the largest cotton planted now, all kinds of crops, there are special team research, at that time I was young, to participate in tomatoes and pepper related research projects. ”
"That Xiao Xiao's tomatoes, what's so important?"
"Xiaoxiao's tomatoes, the variety should be the ordinary Zhonghong No. 3, which is also the largest variety of large-fruit tomatoes planted now, you see, Zhonghong No. 3 tomatoes, different from other types of large-fruit tomatoes, this variety of tomatoes, fruit stalk position, sepals into three large and one small four corners distribution. ”
"Uncle Mu is right, this tomato is the seed of the most common Zhonghong No. 3 tomato on the market. ”
"Lao Mu, don't popularize your professional knowledge with us, just talk about Xiao Xiao's tomatoes, what's so special?"
"In general, the main problem to be solved in the mass cultivation of tomatoes, in addition to the most important yield, is the preservation and transportation of ripe fruits. Zhonghong No. 3 tomatoes, after ripening, the fruit will be hard, the peel is relatively thick, it is easy to keep for a long time at room temperature, and it is not easy to be squeezed and destroyed during transportation, which is also the reason why most of the tomatoes on the market are not very good. ”
"Lao Mu, you still haven't gotten to the point. ”
"Xiao Xiao's tomatoes have changed the characteristics of Zhonghong No. 3, you see, the whole tomato, the skin does not look thick, and the moisture is very sufficient, but it feels very elastic when pinched, and in terms of taste, I think it will be much better than the Zhonghong No. 3 tomatoes on the market. ”
"Xiao Xiao, have you washed your tomatoes?" Hearing Mu Lao's talk, Guan Lao smelled the fragrance of the tomatoes in his hand, and immediately wanted to take a bite.
"Uncle Guan, although my tomatoes have not been washed, they can be eaten directly, because I did not use any chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the planting process. ”
"It's delicious, this is the best tomato I've ever tasted, old man, it's even better than the ones I ate when I was young, Xiao Xiao, it seems that you are very good at farming. ”
When Guan Lao was still worried that the tomatoes brought by Xiao Yong had not been washed and unhygienic, Ye Lao had already taken out a tomato from the plastic bag and ate it in a big gulp.
"The taste is very good, Xiao Xiao, your tomato can be compared to many high-end fruits on the market, and it is undoubtedly the best for an old man and an old lady like us. ”
Mu Lao carefully tasted the tomatoes brought by Xiao Yong, a sweet and fragrant smell, which made him a little moved.
For the elderly who live in the Qingshuiyuan villa area, what they are pursuing now is basically only one aspect of health.
Although it is good to eat fruits, most fruits have a high sugar content, especially for some elderly people with diabetes. But tomatoes, which have a relatively low sugar content, are undoubtedly a good fruit for them.
"Xiao Xiao, the old man doesn't ask you how you grow such good tomatoes, this should be the biggest trade secret for you. But in our community, you have to deliver the tomatoes you need in the future!"
"No problem, Uncle Guan, now I only planted a little bit in small batches, and when the land in Shangqinghe is ready, I can supply as much as you want." Xiao Yong said with a smile.
"When the vegetables you planted are ripe, we will go to your place to pick them. ”
"Okay, Uncle Ye, Uncle Mu, Uncle Guan, I will be busy with the work in the field during the next period of time, and I won't come in the morning, Uncle Ye, the set of Tai Chi swords you are dancing now is very good for your old body, so stick to it." ”
"Originally, I wanted to teach Xiao Xiao to teach you to do tai chi, but I didn't expect your understanding to be so good, and in turn I instructed the old man to turn it over. Xiao Xiao, you write down my phone number, and when your vegetables are planted, notify me. ”
"Okay, Uncle Ye, my phone number is ......"