Farming? I'm making a killing with my fairytale vegetables!

Chapter 114 Winter Vacation

After Xia Shiyu planted the alfalfa, he only needed a little more time before he could feed the forage to the chickens and ducks.

Actually, the chickens and ducks have already grown up, and Xia Shiyu's family is still asking him if he plans to sell them now.

Grandma observed the chickens and ducks, saying, "I see they've all grown up, and the meat is quite good. They're ready to be sold now."

Yu Juan: "If it's possible, we can also send them to hotels in the county town. The manager ran into me last time and told me that their hotel would be happy to buy our chickens and ducks."

Xia Lihua nodded, "Yes, we can sell them now. These chickens and ducks eat a lot of grain every day."

“If we’re going to sell them, I can make some chicken coops to sell,” Grandpa nodded from the side.

Xia Shiyu shook his head, "It's okay, let's wait a few more days. I think we can still raise them, and we can keep a batch to sell for a higher price during the Chinese New Year."

Everyone else nodded in agreement when they heard Xia Shiyu speak.

They don't have any intention of interfering now. Xia Shiyu is the backbone of the family business, and they just need to help out. They trust Xia Shiyu with everything else.

Xia Shiyu was also relieved, thinking that the alfalfa would mature in a few days.

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In Xishi, schools of all sizes have become deserted, and the usual noisy crowds have diminished.

It's already mid-January, and most schools are on holiday.

Xiang Jianzhu and his wife Zhang Yan were tidying up their shop. Now that there are fewer students, their business has gradually become quieter. Some residents who live nearby will come back to eat, but it's not as busy as before.

Zhang Yan was doing the accounts. They had made quite a bit of money in the past few months, and finally they didn't have to worry about getting angry every day. The only concern was that the customer traffic wouldn't be as good during the holidays.

She did the math and discussed it with Xiang Jianzhu, saying, "You know, there's still a month or so until the New Year, we can make some breakfast and then transport it to other neighborhoods to sell."

Xiang Jianzhu nodded, "That's right, this way we can pack up quite a bit, but the question is whether to leave the two children here or send them back to their hometown."

Zhang Yan thought for a moment, "Let's stay here for now. They're all grown up now anyway, and we can go back together later."

Xiang Jianzhu nodded in agreement.

Just as the couple were talking, another student came in.

Wang Fei said, "Boss, four more servings of chive dumplings, please."

"Okay," Xiang Jianzhu said, getting up to cook dumplings.

Wang Fei shook his head and sighed, "Finally finished the last exam, I'm exhausted."

"That's right, we should treat ourselves to something good."

Liu Qi looked at the store with great reluctance, "It's just that the holiday is coming soon, what will I do if I can't eat such good food anymore?"

Wang Gu also sighed, "Yes, now even dried radish is in short supply."

Last time they were lucky enough to buy some dried radish, and it was so delicious to eat with their meals. Unfortunately, when they wanted to buy it again, they found that the supermarket was always out of stock, and online stores no longer sold it. Even if they did, there was a limit to the number of people.

After a while, the dumplings arrived. Wang Fei ate the dumplings in his mouth and felt extremely reluctant to leave. "You know, these dumplings are so delicious. I never get tired of them. This is the first time I've been so reluctant to leave for winter vacation. I won't be able to eat these dumplings for more than a month."

Wang Gu also sighed, "Well, who can argue with that? We can only cherish those dried radishes so we can taste them when we get back."

That makes sense, that's the only way to think about it.

The group had no choice but to grit their teeth and continue eating.

Zhang Yan couldn't help but feel happy; their family business was really doing well now.

The students at the county's No. 1 High School, who were on holiday, were also extremely reluctant to leave. They had completely fallen in love with the new dishes in the cafeteria these past few days, and eating in the cafeteria tomorrow would be the greatest encouragement and comfort for their tiring high school life.

Moreover, they felt more motivated to study after eating well.

School leaders also felt this way. In the monthly exams near the end of the semester, students' grades improved slightly, and students were more energetic. Fewer students were dozing off in class, so they were very satisfied with the change of dishes in the cafeteria. Moreover, the teachers were also familiar with the food.

The teachers and students who have graduated from No. 1 Middle School now speak highly of the school, and their enrollment rate will surely improve even further in the future.

Chen Lei felt reluctant as he packed his schoolbag. "Waaah, I won't be able to eat at the cafeteria when I go home. I'm so sad. Can the school close but the cafeteria stay open so we can eat there during the holidays?"

Dai Ming patted him on the shoulder, "Don't be delusional, even the cafeteria ladies need holidays."

One student excitedly shouted, "Ahhh, I don't want the cafeteria to close!"

That cry brought sadness to the entire class.

"It's so frustrating. My mom cooks really well, but all I want to eat right now is the cafeteria food."

"Sigh, you don't know, after my parents came to the school with me for a meal, they also wanted to stay at the school."

"It's so painful, Brother Jie. I love this kind of food. What if I can't find out?"

Xia Jie was surrounded by classmates who were also crying and complaining, and Xia Jie felt helpless when he heard these voices.

"Alright, alright, little fat, stop crying. Just have your parents buy groceries from my sister. She'll also be selling fruit later, and the new fruit will be even tastier."

During this time, Xia Jie still managed to reveal that he knew Xia Shiyu was the cafeteria's supplier. This was because he brought ketchup from home to school, intending to have it with his breakfast, but his classmates found out.

This made the group of foodies so hungry that they were thrilled when they found out that the supplier of the school cafeteria's food was actually his sister.

They all told him, "If you become rich and powerful, don't forget us."

Sure enough, Little Fatty stopped crying when he heard this, and turned to stare at Xia Jie with shining eyes.

"Brother Jie, you must remember me then! Tell me what new dishes our sister has made and where she sells them."

Others also gathered around, no longer caring about being embarrassed or how well they knew each other; Xia Jie was now their benefactor.

"Brother Jie, Brother Jie, you must remember us."

"Brother Jie, I'd like to come to your house instead. I want to eat your food."

"After the next class, when your sister grows the fruit, please let us know in the class group. We will definitely support you."

"Yes, yes, I love eating citrus fruits and grapes, so don't forget us."

Suddenly, it felt like hundreds of flies were buzzing in his ears, making his head spin. He quickly nodded, "Okay, okay, I'll remember you. The rest of you are too noisy, I really can't stand it."

"Hahaha," the classmates burst into laughter at his helpless expression.