Chapter 58: Dong Xiaowan's Pickled Vegetable Jar

  The two lazy people's hair didn't grow, but the rice seeds that Zhou Yi had broadcast earlier did. The expensive and powerful seeds purchased from the system were indeed exceptional, growing a full third longer than ordinary rice seedlings, with deep green bodies that seemed to be carved out of jade.

  "Zhou, little brother, what kind of rice is this? The seedlings are as thin as scallions, they look like they're begging to be eaten..."

  Li Yuanfang was squatting on the ground, smoking a dry pipe, occasionally looking at the villa being built on Mount Fuxi, and occasionally looking at the seedlings in the field: "I've been farming for half my life, I've seen hundreds of varieties of rice, but this is the first time I've seen such seeds, what's it called?"

  "Uh, this is something my sister brought back from...from Europe, it's a foreign name, I don't remember it either."

  I Ching is not a lie, from elementary school teachers have been advocating for them to learn honest Leningrad comrades ...... Can't push the origin of this rice to the old Frenchman, he really can't explain.

  "Is that a foreign breed? It must be very expensive. That's just you, little brother, growing it for yourself to eat, if we were to grow it to sell like us, we would lose money..."

  Li Yuanfang didn't suspect anything either. Nowadays, it's popular in the south to rent fields in the countryside and grow some good things for oneself to eat, many of which are seeds brought from abroad; aren't scientists always saying that mixed-blood offspring is better than purebred ones? This combination of foreign breeds with Chinese soil will definitely produce something good too.

  In his opinion, Zhou Yi, who has a villa and rents land, should be this kind of city dweller pursuing quality of life. As for the resident doctor of the nursing home, it's just an identity he's after, so he won't put on airs in front of Zhou Yi, calling him "little brother" or "brother", speaking warmly as if they could wear the same pants.

  "It's quite expensive, and the yield of this rice variety is low. With this soil quality, if one mu can produce 600-700 kg by autumn, it's already a good harvest......" Zhou Yi smiled and nodded, but he couldn't say that this one mu of rice would cost 200,000 yuan, or else Li Yuanfang might really faint on the spot.

  "Zhou Lao Di, if this villa is built up, tsk tsk..."

  Li Yuanfang took a look at the villa being built on Mantou Mountain. Just looking at the foundation, it's probably built to the eighth-level earthquake-resistant standard, with an area of over 1,000 square meters. If it's a two-story small villa, that's more than 2,000 square meters of building area. Not to mention labor costs, just the cost of building materials and later decoration will be a lot of money.

  But he didn't ask further, just by looking at the craftsmanship of this construction team and those equipment that only large construction companies can have, Zhou Yi was definitely not a simple person. If it were an ordinary person, would such a big company mobilize so many personnel and resources for a villa?

  Hehe, Li Yuanfang chuckled a few times and pointed to the seemingly empty field: "Younger brother, what are you planting in this land? Are you also preparing to plant rice?"

  "It's autumn radish." Zhou Yi smiled slightly.

  "Radish?" Li Yuanfang was stunned: "How did you grow this thing, one person can't finish eating it?"

  Turnips are different from rice, one mu of land can produce seven or eight thousand catties, Li Yuanfang doesn't seem to be a turnip seller judging by his knowledge of the Book of Changes, it's really hard to understand.

  "Hehe, I... just love eating radish, if it's really not possible, then I'll make pickled radish, and eat it slowly..."

  The radish obtained by Zhou Yi is not an ordinary radish, but a rare variety of radish in the system store, called "Ji Yuan Xue Dong". According to the product introduction, this radish is as white as jade, sweet and crisp, and long-term consumption can remove toxins from the body and strengthen the physique. In short, it is 100 times stronger than all kinds of radishes that can be seen in reality, and is the king of radishes.

  Ke Zhōu Yì chose to plant it without hesitation because this thing can produce 8,000 kilograms per mu and the seeds are relatively cheap.

  The Zhouyi is almost out of money.

  He originally had over 2 million in his card, plus the one-year consulting fee paid in advance by Zhang Zhao, which was around 17 million. He spent 5 million on buying a car, and 4 million on two mu of 'Green Jade' rice seeds. A set of Hua Tuo's divine needles cost him another 2 million, leaving him with just over 6 million. Six million seems like a lot, but after paying the usage fee for Fuxi Mountain and the materials and labor costs for building a villa, he was left with almost nothing.

  The decoration, electrical appliances and furniture of the villa in the later stage all require money. I estimate that without 500,000 to 600,000 yuan, it's impossible to afford it. The global economy is currently synchronized with Zhou Yi, which has fallen into an economic crisis. If we don't think of a way to make some money, this life will be unbearable.

  Actually, with Zhou Yi's ability, as long as he nods his head, making tens of millions a year is not a difficult task, but that way, it would be impossible to live like a god now. To ensure the current quality of life and make money quietly, for now, we can only focus on radish.

  The seeds of Ji Yuan Snow Radish are relatively cheap, only a few thousand yuan per mu, and the first harvest can be obtained in just one month. By autumn, there is another season to harvest, with a total yield of 8,000 catties, at a cost of only about 1-2 yuan per catty. Moreover, this radish only requires mountain spring water irrigation and organic fertilizer to produce high-quality products. If used for pickling, even an old rural woman who knows nothing can make top-grade pickles.

  What's more, isn't Zhou Yi the nine-levelled great perfection kitchen god? What's more, in the system store there is also the one and only, matchless, peerless, unparalleled, number one pickling tool - 'Dong Xiaowan's Pickling Jar'?

  With the quality of pickled vegetables plus five 'Dong Xiaowan's Pickle Jar' and the craftsmanship of Zhou Yi's kitchen god level, how delicious can this pickled vegetable be?

  Even the best online writers can't imagine it, let alone those pampered certain association's literary people...

  And this 'Dong Xiaowan's Pickled Vegetable Jar' is also the cheapest among all green-level equipment, only worth RMB 50,000, which is just the best choice for Zhou Yi, a 'poor man'.

  According to the calculation of Zhou Yi, 8,000 catties of 'Ji Yuan Xue Dong' would be reduced to around 6,000 catties if made into pickled vegetables. With his craftsmanship, this kind of pickled vegetable can definitely go on a high-end route, and one catty can absolutely sell for hundreds of yuan! Moreover, it must be limited in supply.

  With this alone, he can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in income, not only solving his urgent needs but also allowing him to spend a leisurely and carefree period.

  It's just that when it comes to sales, it's still necessary to keep a low profile. Exposing culinary skills may not be life-threatening, but the various troubles that come with it are what I fear most. So, being able to keep a low profile for now is good enough; if one day it can't be hidden anymore, then so be it - after all, my legs are attached to my body, and if I can't avoid trouble, can I still hide?

  "Pickled radish? That's something you'd have to eat until the monkey year and horse month!"

  Li Yuanfang looked at Zhou Yi with a mixture of laughter and tears: "I really can't understand you city people... Alright, little brother, it's almost lunchtime, Old Master Hong has already sent food to the construction site. Why don't you come to my place for a couple of drinks at noon?"

  "No need, Brother Yuanfang. Today is the day to worship the ancestors, I have to wait here for the firecrackers and red envelopes..." Zhou Yi smiled.

  "That's settled, I'll be off then. Once this villa is built, we'll have a good drink together." Li Yuanfang lifted his foot and knocked against the ashtray, smiling at Zhou Yi: "Old Master Hong has nothing but praise for you, little brother - he's the one who takes care of food for dozens of people on this construction site! Heh heh..."

  "Hey, big bro, you go ahead first, I'll take this call."

  It really was a phone call from Liu Ke.

  "Liu Ge, I was just about to call you." Zhou Yi answered the phone with a smile: "How much does this villa cost, including labor and materials? You tell me first, so I can prepare."

  "Hah, little brother, you're really here, didn't I say I'd give it to you? You're just too stubborn. Liu Ke chuckled: "My little brother has high standards, this villa is half concrete and half bamboo wood design, so the cost of materials and labor added up is quite a lot. It's probably around 14-15 million, if you insist on paying, I'll give it to you for 7 million..."

  "How much?! 700,000?"

  I Ching is stunned. This is great, now I can directly declare bankruptcy...

  PS: Thanks to 'Shen Yue Wu' 'Tian Can Tian Qi' 'Brain Residue Certification Qualified' 'Ghost in the Painting' and other book friends for their rewards, many familiar names, just thank you:)

  Well, it's time for me to start making money, otherwise I'll go bankrupt... This leisurely life also needs financial support...