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After the sweet peaches from Village became a hit in Provincial Capital, Village carefully cultivated three varieties of Peach Trees for over two years, which finally bore fruit.
Among them, Anmala Star's Beauty had the best yield, followed by Spirit Peach, while Fragrant Honey Peach had the lowest yield, producing less than half of what it did in its original location. However, Yezhi and the villagers were still quite satisfied.
As they tasted the three types of peaches, the delighted villagers began to cheer and celebrate, while those who hadn’t purchased Yezhi's peach saplings regretted their decision and cursed Winter Ear.
If anyone regretted it the most, it was Winter Ear. "I want a wife; these peaches from Yezi's family are so delicious." Before Zhou Xiaowu could finish speaking, he received a flurry of playful hits. "If you’re not going to eat them, why hit me?"
"Who said I’m not eating?" Winter Ear snatched the entire plate, taking a bite of each peach, fearing Xiao Wu would take them away. "Oh my goodness, how can they be this good?"
Many others were just as reluctant to let go of their peaches as Winter Ear. Aunt Ren Er's Spring Peach seemed to be consumed like a staple food, perhaps due to having "peach" in its name.
The little kids felt bubbling happiness; the peaches were delicious, and their parents were reluctant to share. They could also pick peaches in Sister Ye's Peach Orchard. Of course, they preferred to learn from Black Treasure how to wait for peaches and then eat until they were full before sleeping.
Black Treasure's lazy lifestyle of eating and sleeping was edited into a short video by Xiao Fang and went viral on "My Home," leading Yezhi to receive an unexpected number of peach deliveries.
When asked about it, Xiao Fang explained that it was from fans. "Why would fans send me peaches?"
Xiao Fang clarified: "They're not for the owner; they're gifts for Black Treasure from fans."
The plump Yezhi found herself exposed by Black Treasure’s antics and remarked with annoyance, "Black Treasure is going to be spoiled rotten."
Usually cared for by Niu Niu Brother and loved by the villagers, now even aliens from Bodoria were concerned about its food supply. By the way, her Earth’s Treasure was almost turning into a Black Treasure merchandise store.
“Xiao Fang, are you updating the content about Black Treasure on my home page again?” Yezhi felt a sense of helplessness from Xiao Fang's childlike laughter. “Earth's Treasure” is now making money just by selling photos of Black Treasure, especially those with Black Treasure's large handprint. Xiao Fang held an auction, and every piece sold for an exorbitant price.
If it weren't for the recent gatherings where Everyone increasingly loved discussing Black Treasure, she would never have gone to “my home” just to give Xiao Fang some space. Aside from the daily activities of Xiao Fang as a system robot, “my home” was more like a growth diary of Black Treasure, showcasing various forms and antics, both diligent and lazy.
After reading it, she was overwhelmed with emotions for her love of Black Treasure, which brought tears to her eyes. Fortunately, as a pregnant woman, crying at any time was justified, and her family surrounded her, offering comfort. She felt as if she had fallen into a pot of happiness and wondered how she could repay those who brought her joy.
Thus, Yezhi devised a grand plan to sell peaches. The sweet taste of advertising was experienced by Willow Stick; after starting work at the small river, Everyone had a taste, but that was just small-scale fun at their doorstep. This time, she focused on three types of peaches. The rare Fragrant Honey Peach was priced at 90 cents each, while the Spirit Peach and Beauty were relatively cheaper but still twice the price of ordinary peaches.
The signboard for Zhoujiatun Specialty Store was also updated after a trip outside. Having gained new insights, Little Mu's Father personally carved a board depicting Three Peaches Offered by the Three Stars of Good Fortune.
Little Mu's Father’s increasingly modern craftsmanship earned unanimous praise from the villagers, especially the younger generation. However, she felt both joy and concern; the future told her that what belonged to her culture would inevitably be swept away by the tides of time.
But now was not the time to worry about that. Returning to advertising, she printed 500 flyers this time and 100 colorful posters to put up.
The Transport Team of Zhoujiatun worked overtime for over a week to transport the first batch of ripe peaches from the village.
After training, Willow Stick, along with two other members selling peaches in the city, set off for the Provincial Capital, carrying a letter from Yezhi to Xiaobinzi.
As newcomers to the Provincial Capital, on Wednesday, Zhou Ping and Lin Haitao packaged the peaches that would be on display tomorrow. The pink peaches adorned with red paper cuttings from Zhoujiatun looked particularly festive; these cuttings were made by the village kids, and it was said that someone even marked their own cutting.
“Can you believe this kid actually wrote 'Dogzi was here!' on the back of his paper cutting?” The three felt as if they had discovered a new continent; the monotonous work suddenly didn’t seem so dull anymore.
Lin Haitao read the letter brought by Willow Stick. Yezhi wanted him to advertise on the radio, with their family covering the costs since they had the most stake in these peaches.
Lin Haitao was not one to hesitate. He remembered that a relative of his brother-in-law worked at a radio station. He called his brother-in-law to reach out to his acquaintance. As soon as the other party heard he was there for advertising and had an introduction letter from the Zhoujiatun production team, things were quickly arranged.
The very next day, right after the noon broadcast, Zhoujiatun was renamed to Fragrant Honey Peach, Spirit Peach, Longevity Peach (Beauty), and Immortal Peach. For the first time, these peaches entered the sight of the people in the Provincial Capital.
Granny Qian, Uncle Huang, and Aunt Huang, along with regular customers, caused a rush that left many visitors disappointed.
In less than two days, all of Zhoujiatun's Immortal Peaches were sold out, along with most of the store's specialty products.
Fortunately, Zhou Zhang and their Transport Team arrived in the Provincial Capital on the third day with four stagecoaches full of peaches. They also brought a message about limited sales of leaves.
A long line formed at the entrance of Zhoujiatun Specialty Store. Fu Xiaobing, who was visiting for the first time, did not bother to wait in line and directly shouted for two pounds from his buddies.
Willow Stick turned around coldly and said, "Comrade, you can't be served if you haven't queued." Fu Xiaobing hadn't noticed her before, but when she spoke up, he took a good look at her and was stunned. "Fairy!"
Willow Stick let out a light gasp; she didn't expect someone would actually act like a bold customer as Sister Ye had described. "Hmph!" Sister Ye had taught them plenty of self-defense techniques for girls coming to the Provincial Capital. Willow Stick poked Fu Xiaobing hard in the eye.
"Oh my!" Fu Xiaobing didn't expect that this fairy-like girl would be so fierce. "Why did you poke me?"
"First: Everyone is in line; if you don't queue, it shows there's something wrong with your character. Second: Staring at someone and using inappropriate language to call them 'fairy' is extremely disrespectful and rude."
"Willow Stick makes a good point!" Many in line were returning customers. As the only batch personally trained and guided by Sister Ye, the salespeople at Zhoujiatun Specialty Store had to follow Sister Ye's advice: they needed to be dominant in their own store; if they couldn't even manage their own place, then there was no point in coming to the Provincial Capital or broadening their horizons.
Wednesday heavily patted Fu Xiaobing on the shoulder. "Hey man, take it easy; I'm your Brother Lin's classmate!"
Willow Stick raised her eyebrows lightly. "Brother Lin is a college student; how could someone like this be a college student?"
"Hey, I know you guys too, Sister Ye."
"So what? If Brother Lin isn't here, then Sister Ye is definitely not here either. I get it now; you wanted to use my brother and sister's names to take shortcuts. You... you're really something!" Willow Stick sighed, while Fu Xiaobing regretted it deeply. Not being able to buy the Three Peaches of Good Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity would only lead to some teasing from his friends, but losing face in front of a goddess-like beauty made him feel utterly miserable.
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Fu Xiaobing looked at Lin Haitao with a flattering expression. "Dalin!"
Lin Haitao looked at him with a half-smile. "I won't help clarify for the second-rate guy that the girl is talking about!"
Fu Xiaobing held his head in despair. That fairy-like Willow Stick had been occupying his thoughts lately. He felt as if he had fallen under the spell of love, willing to live and die for Willow Stick.
"Dalin, help me out; I'm smitten at first sight." Lin Haitao wasn't particularly romantic; like Ye, he didn't believe in love at first sight, thinking that love was something that developed over time.
"Dalin!"
"I'm in a hurry for tutoring!" After saying that, he lifted his foot and left.
Fu Xiaobing honestly waited in line for half an hour before finally seeing Willow Stick, who was busy attending to customers.
"Madam, the Futaos are sweet as honey, the Lutaos are crisp with hidden gold inside, and the flavor of the Longevity Peach is all about time. You can't go wrong with any of them!"
The customers in line nodded in agreement. "My husband said if you haven't eaten the Immortal Peach from Zhoujiatun, it's a waste to come to this world." The old lady who said this was surnamed Zhang, and her husband was a professor at the university across the street.
The young man from Zhoujiatun caught the girl's attention, and her smile deepened. Fu Xiaobing was once again mesmerized by the Willow Stick.
After a month of hard work, the sale of the Three Peaches of Good Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity at the Zhoujiatun Specialty Store came to an end. The ten young people who specialized in selling peaches, led by Xiao Cai from the grand hotel, went to see the train and bought figurines to take home.
The Old Accountant and Da Zhu worked all night and finally calculated the money for each family's peaches. The Village Chief shouted through a loudspeaker.
Everyone rushed to the Team's dam.
Yezhi instructed Niu Niu to hurry up. Niu Niu dashed ahead to the wooden table in front of the Old Accountant. "Little Leaf asked you to come and line up." Niu Niu's glass-like big eyes fixed on the bundled cash, while Aunt Ren Er, who came in second, held out her hands for money. As soon as the Old Accountant moved, she barked playfully, making everyone behind her laugh.
"Leaf, your Niu Niu is hogging the first spot and won't let us share the money!"
"Red Sister, I just got here."
After handing a thick stack of cash to Leaf, the Old Accountant distributed it to those who actually grew peaches. Finally, it was time for the Transport Team members and the young people who specialized in selling peaches; they were given extra wages, with the money coming from those who sold the Three Peaches of Good Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity.
"Leaf, your family has struck it rich!" Winter Ear said with a hint of jealousy. Yezhi smiled at her and replied, "Next year you can plant with us and prosper together."
Winter Ear paused for a moment, looking at the pregnant woman staggering under the sunset, feeling quite emotional. (To be continued)
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