"Just looking at these bruised oranges, I couldn't help but say, 'How were these oranges picked? They're all bruised. They won't last more than a few days before they rot.'"
"Dad, Tongtong and I picked these. Later, you can give some to Uncle San and Uncle Da, and I'll give some to the workers at the construction site, and to Qiangzi and Aunt Da."
"After we give them to everyone, there probably won't be many left. I'll go pick some unbruised ones from the orchard and bring them home. You can have them whenever you want to eat them!" Liu Yifeng said.
Liu Chunsheng heard that so many people were going to receive oranges and asked, "Will there be enough to go around?"
"Enough, we're not trying to make them sick of it, just letting them have a taste," Liu Yifeng said, and then he and his father carried a basket of oranges from the car and took it into the living room.
Then they carried the other basket into the living room as well.
As soon as Tongtong got out of the car, he went to play ball with Dabai.
Although Dabai ate the composite agent every day, it still needed training. Otherwise, no matter how much composite agent it ate, without training, the effects wouldn't be so significant.
Liu Yifeng and Liu Chunsheng, holding red plastic bags, started packing the oranges separately.
The two baskets contained about three hundred oranges, weighing over a hundred and twenty jin per basket.
Giving twenty or so to each family, keeping a few at home, and sending the rest to the construction site would be enough.
After packing the oranges, Liu Chunsheng went to deliver them to each household. The orange peels were bruised, so they had to be delivered quickly so people could eat them while they were still fresh.
Meanwhile, Liu Yifeng loaded the remaining oranges into the car, preparing to take them to the construction site.
Tongtong and Dabai also got into the car, wanting to go along.
Liu Yifeng didn't want to leave Tongtong home alone, so he brought them along.
Upon arriving at the construction site, the framework for the vegetable sheds was mostly built. The remaining tasks included installing the arched pipes, horizontal ties, and spring clips and grooves.
Then, install the insect-proof nets, films, film rollers, and finally, build the shed ends and doors.
The process was complex, but it was for professionals to do professional work.
No matter how complex the process, it was nothing to them.
Liu Yifeng parked the car and called over the foreman. "Everyone, I brought some oranges from my own farm. Put down your work for a moment and come have some to quench your thirst."
The foreman heard this and also told everyone to take a break.
Upon hearing that they could rest, everyone put down their tools and walked over to Liu Yifeng's minivan.
"Boss Liu, are these oranges you grew? Why are they so big?" The foreman, Luo Jiawang, was surprised by the size of the oranges.
Others had also never seen such large oranges.
And because the oranges were bruised, revealing some of the flesh, one could see that the peel was very thin.
"Yes, I grew them myself. However, I accidentally bruised the skin while picking them, but rest assured, these oranges were just picked and are very fresh," Liu Yifeng said.
"It's fine, we have to peel them to eat them anyway!"
"Then let everyone take two. If they take more, I'm afraid there won't be enough. I have to deliver some to other places later," Liu Yifeng gestured.
"Okay, thank you, Boss Liu. Everyone, please be considerate and take only two each. Don't take too many!" Luo Jiawang said, then stood aside to prevent anyone from taking more.
Under Luo Jiawang's watchful eye, everyone took only two oranges and then found a place to sit on the ground and eat them casually.
Luo Jiawang and his son were the last to take theirs. They each peeled only one orange, intending to take the rest home for their families to taste.
After all, no one had ever eaten such large oranges before.
They had initially thought the oranges were just big, but they were surprisingly sweet.
"These oranges are truly sweet. I've never tasted such sweet oranges in my life!" someone exclaimed, and then quickly popped another segment into his mouth.
The others echoed the sentiment. After eating one, they were reluctant to eat any more. They planned to take the remaining ones home for their wives and children.
Men in the countryside were generally honest and loyal, always thinking of their families first when it came to good food.
However, there were a few who were selfish when it came to eating, wanting to enjoy all the good food themselves.
So, a few people ate all their oranges.
When others asked them why they didn't save one to take home, they claimed it wasn't enough to share.
They disagreed with such an explanation.
If there wasn't enough to share, couldn't they at least have tasted a segment each?
But ultimately, it was their own business, and there wasn't much they could say.
"Boss Liu, your oranges are not only big and look good, but their taste is also impeccable. They will surely sell for a lot of money!" Luo Jiawang said after eating half an orange, still wanting more.
Liu Yifeng smiled faintly. "Then I'll take your good wishes. Since everyone has taken oranges, I'll head to the other construction sites now. You all carry on!" Liu Yifeng said, glancing at his son and Dabai, who were playing chase in the vegetable shed.
"Tongtong, Dabai, come here quickly, we're leaving."
Then Tongtong and Dabai walked out of the shed. "Dad, it's so big in here!"
"This is a vegetable shed, of course it's big. Our family's vegetables will be grown in here from now on. Tongtong, this is all thanks to you!" Liu Yifeng hadn't even thought of building a vegetable shed initially; it was Tongtong's idea.
Tongtong blushed a little from the praise. "Daddy, isn't this what Tongtong should do as a son? As long as it can make Daddy money, Tongtong is willing to do anything!"
"You are truly Daddy's good son. How about Daddy takes you to the ocean park tomorrow?" This was a promise Liu Yifeng had made when Tongtong was sick.
Upon hearing that they could go to the ocean park, Tongtong jumped for joy. "Hooray, I can finally go to the ocean park! Thank you, Daddy!"
Then they arrived at the foot of Mengshan and distributed oranges to the workers.
The foundation for the agritainment houses had been laid, and now they were in the process of building the floors.
Besides building houses, the agritainment facility also needed to construct recreational areas, all of which would take time.
It was likely that construction would be completed by the spring of next year.
However, Liu Yifeng was not in a hurry. Although the initial investment was large and the cost was high, he believed it would all pay off.
Seeing that Du Ziheng was not there, Liu Yifeng did not stay long and prepared to leave.
But as they passed a house and were about to get into the car.
Suddenly, a large black dog darted out, baring its teeth at Liu Yifeng and Tongtong, its eyes filled with ferocity, as if it might charge at any moment.
Liu Yifeng quickly shielded Tongtong behind him and picked up a stick from the ground, pointing it at the black dog.
If it dared to charge, he would strike.
Unexpectedly, before the black dog could make any move, Dabai leaped forward and tackled the black dog to the ground.
The black dog was much larger than Dabai, and it looked like there was a significant disparity in strength.
Just as Liu Yifeng feared Dabai might be at a disadvantage and was about to step forward to help, Dabai bit down on the black dog's neck. The black dog struggled with its legs, trying to shake Dabai off.
It was unclear if Dabai weighed a thousand jin, but no matter how much the black dog struggled, it remained immobile.
Only when the black dog surrendered and whimpered did Dabai release its grip and get off it.
However, its gaze at the black dog remained fierce, as if to say, "If you dare to misbehave again, I'll bite you to death."
The black dog stood up, its tail tucked between its legs, its body trembling slightly.
Liu Yifeng then saw that the black dog's neck was bleeding from Dabai's bite, and the wound appeared to be quite deep.
At this moment, the black dog's owner heard the commotion and came out.
Seeing his dog injured and then noticing the stick in Liu Yifeng's hand, he immediately said, "Did you hit my dog?"
The black dog, seeing its owner, still dared not act up in front of Dabai. It hid behind its owner, lying motionless on the ground.
However, it kept glancing at Dabai from time to time, as if afraid it might charge again.
Dabai maintained an aggressive posture, its tail held straight like an antenna, and its eyes never left the black dog.
Liu Yifeng dropped the stick and explained, "You're mistaken. I didn't hit your dog. Your dog saw me and my son and was about to attack, so my dog rushed forward and injured yours."