Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 158 - 157: These Strawberries Are So Delicious!

Chapter 158: Chapter 157: These Strawberries Are So Delicious!

"Ordinary strawberries generally go to market from June to August, while off-season strawberries are available in the following March and April."

"Strawberries at other times have a less pleasant taste and are not easily cultivated, so fewer people grow them."

"But this is also an opportunity."

Xu Yang chatted with the farm’s staff.

Indeed, as he said, the strawberries he grew were both red and large, plump in size, and tasted very good.

It would be unreasonable not to sell these strawberries at a good price.

The staff were also full of confidence.

"Farmer, these strawberries of ours will definitely be a hit, for sure."

"If we go selling them, we’ll surely sell out!"

"I’ve never seen strawberries that big!"

Everyone looked at the harvested strawberries and spoke their thoughts.

There were many strawberries picked, and Xu Yang was busy arranging them on the trays.

That’s rural life for you, bustling about finding channels to make money.

It all depended on these agricultural products they grew, just like rushing to the mountains.

Perhaps it was the scent of strawberries that lured them.

Today, three Little Foxes appeared as well, eagerly looking inside from the greenhouse entrance.

They waited with hopeful faces.

To them, strawberries were irresistibly attractive.

Foxes enjoy eating fruit, and according to legend, their favorite is grapes, which is why Daji liked feeding King Zhou grapes, thinking they tasted the best.

In reality, foxes prefer meat the most.

But they also enjoy eating some fruit to get nutrients.

Xu Yang saw the three adorable foxes and was in a very good mood.

The farm had been quite lively lately, especially with these few foxes being particularly active.

The three Red Foxes came over from time to time.

When the Red Foxes weren’t around, the Arctic Fox would sneak in quietly, gently letting Xu Yang pet it for a while, eat some food, and then elegantly run off.

Xu Yang relished the feel of stroking the foxes.

Today, he was busy preparing trays for the strawberries.

Xu Yang was very down-to-earth. A green tray would have just a thin layer of white sponge before he placed the strawberries on it, good strawberries at that.

If it were some unscrupulous businesses, the bottom would be filled with foam, or with very small strawberries.

After all, he was focused on building a good reputation since he was selling in this place and it was important to consider the impact on his fellow villagers.

After arranging the strawberries, he covered them with cling film.

One tray of strawberries was ready.

After picking strawberries, the employees also helped by the side.

Growers often pack the fruits themselves, with some growing as much as they pack—that’s quite a labor-intensive task.

The farm kept some for itself, some strawberries were sold loose for retail, and all other strawberries were packaged in trays.

Seeing the foxes outside, Xu Yang took three strawberries and gave them to the foxes.

"I’m busy today, no time to play with you guys, have fun by yourselves!"

Xu Yang stroked their heads.

Then he loaded the strawberries onto the tricycle, preparing to drive to the farmer’s market.

The two dogs merely watched, completely uninterested in the strawberries.

Xu Yang once fed Little Black a strawberry; the critter spat it out after just one taste.

It just goes to show that dogs have peculiar taste buds.

These creatures would eat poop, yet scorn strawberries.

Xu Yang brought Ma Wen with him; when selling strawberries, it’s always good to have someone to lend a hand.

The price of strawberries fluctuates a lot.

Some places sell them for forty to fifty, even seventy to eighty yuan per kilogram, some places only a few yuan per kilogram, and other places have so many strawberries they’re used to feed sheep.

Basically, it’s the rarity that makes them valuable.

During this season, strawberries are scarce in the market.

If Xu Yang really wanted to sell, all he needed to do was call out in the fruit market, and the strawberries would immediately be snatched up by the fruit traders.

Mainly, he wanted to earn more money.

Since there wasn’t much else going on these days, he decided to pick and sell the strawberries.

He estimated he could fill up three tricycles, each of which could bring in ten to twenty thousand yuan.

Xu Yang priced the strawberries at 40 yuan per kilogram.

Depending on where you look, that’s an ordinary price in bustling city centers, but on the high side in the Northeast.

This season, strawberries are particularly scarce, so it’s normal to pay a bit more if you want to eat them.

Soon enough, Xu Yang drove to the town’s small market.

The market here was very casual, with farmers bringing whatever they had to sell.

This season, there were more selling cabbages, some selling potatoes.

When Xu Yang’s truck parked, he hung up a large sign and turned on the loudspeaker, which broadcasted Wang Wu’s voice:

"Milk-rich strawberries, perfectly sweet, not lying at all! Perfectly sweet!"

Wang Wu recorded the message using the local dialect.

With his call out, many people looked over curiously.

Xu Yang and Ma Wen sat beside the truck.

Customers soon came around.

Strawberries are rare this season.

Usually, there are more around February and March, and also in June and July.

It was indeed unusual for Xu Yang to sell in October.

More importantly, his strawberries were large.

It didn’t take long for people to come over and take a look.

"40 per kilogram? What kind of strawberries can sell for 40 per kilogram? Do these strawberries make you fly after you eat them?"

An auntie bluntly inquired as she approached.

That’s how some people around here talk; they don’t mean any harm, they just genuinely find it a bit expensive.

Xu Yang explained from the side,

"They’re ecological strawberries, grown with hard work in the greenhouse. Just look at the size; they are definitely worth the price."

The aunt looked at the strawberries in the basin. It must be said, these strawberries were indeed big, each one red and luscious, and for those who love strawberries, these truly touched the heart.

The aunt asked, "Alright, I’ll start with one kilogram to taste."

"Sure, we have individual packs available."

Ma Wen quickly got to work, selected several large strawberries to put in a bag, weighed out a kilogram, and handed it to the aunt.

Many onlookers watched intently.

Strawberries at 40 yuan per kilogram were indeed pricey for the area.

But there’s a reason why they’re priced at a premium.

Even though the economic level here isn’t high, ordinary families can still afford to buy a few jins of strawberries, and there are some with better financial conditions who would come over to buy whenever they see strawberries.

The auntie paid the money, took the strawberries, and then picked one up to taste a bite.

As she bit into it, the sweet juice of the strawberry instantly spread out, the rich flesh lightly jiggling in her mouth, with a burst of milky and strawberry flavors blossoming on her palate.

In an instant, she felt completely refreshed.

Chewing gently, she didn’t expect the strawberries to be this delicious.

"Not bad at all!"

"What kind of new variety is this, it tastes so good!"

Auntie was shocked in her heart.

Then, she quickly turned back; at this moment, a few customers were hesitating whether to buy or not, when they saw the auntie pointing at the three plates saying:

"I’ll take all three plates of strawberries, how much?"

Hearing this, Xu Yang replied, "Auntie, each plate of strawberries is two and a half jins, but it’s calculated at 80, there’s a discount."

"One plate 80."

"Alright, I’ll take three plates; that’s 240, right? I’ll scan and transfer the money to you."

Xu Yang didn’t expect the auntie to be so bold.

But this was a good thing.

Business was off to a prosperous start!

Seeing a customer who had already bought wanting to buy more, the people around made their decision and began to purchase strawberries one after another.

Xu Yang’s business suddenly picked up, and the strawberries were selling fast.

Sometimes business is just like that, good stuff is always snapped up by people.

At this moment, there was a young couple nearby.

The woman, seeing the bustling scene at the tricycle, said curiously:

"What are they buying over there? It’s so lively. Shall we go take a look?"

The man nodded, "Let’s go and see."

When they got closer and saw that it was strawberries being sold, and the price was 40 yuan per jin.

What’s the difference between this and robbery?

In the summer, strawberries only cost 10 yuan per jin.

"Strawberries for 40 yuan? That’s so expensive?"

The woman frowned.

"Let’s buy some, don’t you really like them? Let’s get one jin."

The man spoke up.

"Forget it, too expensive."

"Don’t worry, with so many people buying, it must be good stuff."

The man went in, spent 40 yuan, and bought a jin of strawberries to come out.

They started eating right away.

When they tasted the delicious strawberries, their eyes suddenly lit up with surprise.

These strawberries were too delicious!

The feeling was simply indescribable.

They were definitely the best strawberries they had ever eaten.

"Oh my god! So yummy!"

"What kind of strawberries did he grow!"

"The flavor is amazing!"

The woman’s face was full of surprise.

"Indeed, it’s great. To be able to grow strawberries in this season, it really must be ecologically farmed!"

The man also marveled.

Xu Yang’s strawberry business was doing very well.

This even surprised Xu Yang himself.

After all, selling fruits usually doesn’t move in large quantities; they don’t sell that fast unless it is both cheap and delicious, like watermelons for two mao per jin in the summer which many people buy.

If it’s ordinary fruit, most people here won’t buy it.

His strawberries were priced high, but they still sold quickly.

And after having one, some people immediately decided to buy another plate to take home.

Just like that, the business looked to get better and better.

Someone recognized Xu Yang.

"Old Xu, oh my goodness, it’s you! I love watching your live streams! I always say you’re Yanji’s local celebrity!"

A young man exclaimed excitedly.

"Hello."

Xu Yang smiled and greeted back.

The people around all looked over.

They whispered amongst themselves, seemingly gossiping about Xu Yang’s identity.

"Isn’t that the broadcaster who raises leopards? I heard he bred leopards in the mountains!"

"That’s him, he opened his own farm, quite impressive!"

"I heard he has connections with the Agricultural University, no wonder the strawberries he grows are so tasty!"

"It might be a premium product, not something ordinary folks can get their hands on!"

People love gossip, especially mysterious gossip, and they like to add their own twists to the story.

That’s how things can get blown out of proportion.

But Xu Yang didn’t care.

As long as the strawberries were indeed popular, that was enough for him.

"Selling quite well."

Xu Yang breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

If his stall here attracted no customers, that would have put a lot of pressure on him.

He had even worried about this before.

After all, as a farmer, he shouldered a lot of stress, and seeing his hard-earned produce not selling would indeed feel quite distressing.

Now that everything was going smoothly, he felt much more at ease.

"Farmer, we all tried our strawberries, they’re all good."

"With such a fine greenhouse, using good soil, good fertilizer, and proper care."

"It’s normal to sell at a higher price."

Ma Wen added from the side.

The cost of growing strawberries in a greenhouse is relatively high, especially out of season.

The delicious strawberries Xu Yang grew were definitely worth the price!