novel for you Chapter 2560: First Arrival
Chapter 2560: First Arrival
Not long after, the group headed back home, not directly to the city, but instead went to the Zhan family's old residence, Youyou Manor.
Back at the foot of the mountain, Zeng Xiaoya was captivated by the vast sea of flowers at the foot of the mountain.
She stopped the car.
Zhan Yue, who was behind her, also stopped his car.
Zeng Xiaoya rolled down the car window, leaned out, and said to Zhan Yue, "Zhan Yue, this place is so beautiful, can I go and take a look?"
So many flowers.
My aunt, sitting in the passenger seat, had already taken out her phone and started snapping photos of the vast sea of flowers.
Zhan Yue said, "These vast fields of flowers also belong to my family. Let's go up the mountain first, park the car, go inside for a drink of water, and then come down to admire the flowers."
"And those orchards are planted with seasonal fruits, so there are fruits ripe all year round. The fruit I gave you last time was picked from those orchards."
"Later, I'll take you for a walk on the fruit mountain. Pick some of whatever fruit you like to eat and take them home. They'll be absolutely fresh and taste better than what you buy outside."
Because their family also needs to eat fruit, the fruit grown in the orchard is rarely sprayed with pesticides or ripening agents, making it much better than what you can buy.
"Those flower fields belong to your family too. Do you still grow flowers on your property?"
"It is managed by workers. The flowers are planted and sold to various flower shops. Many flower shops in Dongguan City get their flowers from here."
Zeng Xiaoya laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to even be in the flower business."
"You can't eat all the fruit produced in those orchards, so you should supply it to various fruit stores, right?"
"We supply fruit to fewer fruit shops; we usually supply our hotel and Sixth Brother's restaurant."
The Zhan Group owns many hotels, and there are people specifically in charge of the operation of each hotel, namely Zhan Haoyu, the third young master of the Zhan family.
The hotel also has a large demand for fruit. It's already quite good that their own orchard can supply their own needs; there really isn't much fruit left to sell to others.
This trip changed Zeng Xiaoya's understanding of the Zhan family, the richest family in China.
She thought the Zhan family only did big business, but she didn't expect them to also grow fruit and flowers, and they never had to worry about selling their produce.
Yes, the largest company under Sister Tong's name is a vegetable and fruit company. Sister Tong and her best friend jointly contracted a lot of barren land to grow vegetables. The various vegetables and fruits grown by her company are sold to all over the country.
Many schools and restaurants in the city also rely on Sister Tong's company for vegetable supplies.
I heard that Sister Tong is very strict about managing vegetables and fruits, saying that food must be strictly managed and food standards must be followed.
Especially for the vegetables supplied to schools, Haitong requires minimal pesticide use and the use of organic fertilizer as much as possible. There is a dedicated vegetable market that supplies the schools, making it quite green and environmentally friendly.
Hai Tong said she'd rather earn less than make money dishonestly, since they're not short of money.
Although their company's vegetable and fruit prices are not high, they are still profitable due to their good reputation, high quality, and high sales volume, although not as high as the profits from her other investments.
She said as long as she doesn't lose money, that's fine.
“The oranges and tangerines you sent us last time tasted better than the ones we buy at fruit shops. You said they were from your own orchard, and I thought you were lying to us, but it turns out they were true.”
Auntie smiled and said, "I won't stand on ceremony with you. I'll go pick some oranges to take home and eat later."
"If my second aunt doesn't want to be polite with me, then pick more. Picking a few is already being polite to me."
My second aunt smiled broadly.
"Okay, I won't stand on ceremony with you later."
"Xiaoya, let's go up the mountain together first."
Hai Tong and the others' vehicles were no longer visible; they must have gone up the mountain.
Zeng Xiaoya saw the vast sea of flowers and thought it was very beautiful, so she wanted to stop and take a picture to admire the flowers.
Knowing it was the Zhan family, she wasn't in a hurry anymore. She restarted the engine and continued up the mountain along the winding road.
My aunt took pictures the whole way up.
She said to Zeng Xiaoya, "I've long heard that the old mansion of the richest man, Zhan, is very beautiful, far surpassing many scenic spots. Many people who have been there once want to come back countless times, but it is their private residence. Many people who come here probably just take pictures of that sea of flowers."
Youyou Manor is not a place that ordinary people can enter.
Only a few powerful families with close ties to the Zhan family are allowed free access to Youyou Manor.
"The scenery along the way up the mountain is beautiful. It's truly a picturesque landscape. Although a mountain resort has been built, the natural environment has been well protected."
It's clear that the Zhan family takes great care in maintaining their living environment.
Zeng Xiaoya's cousin said, "The air here is also very good. When my sister parked the car just now, I heard the sound of flowing water. There should be a stream."
"This is the suburbs, quiet, with good greenery, and the air is much better than in the city."
Zeng Xiaoya had visited Zhan Yue's large villa in the city. Although the villa was planted with many flowers, trees and shrubs and the air was relatively fresh, it was still not as good as the suburbs.
She prefers the environment in the suburbs.
If it rains, the air will be even fresher.
However, living here is not as convenient as living in the city.
Zhan Yue said that he and his brothers all own houses in the city, and they usually live there for convenience in commuting to work and for their children to receive education.
I only go back to my old house for a period of time during holidays or festivals to keep the elderly company.
The elders usually live in the old house. They are retired and no longer care about business. They live in the old house and enjoy their old age.
Even before Zeng Xiaoya entered Youyou Manor, she was already thinking that if she could retire in such an environment when she got old, her life would be complete.
"I think this place is even better than the place we went to this morning."
My younger cousin said, "Brother Yue should have brought us here directly to enjoy the autumn scenery."
Zeng Xiaoya smiled and said, "This is our first time here, and we think it's very beautiful. But for them, this is their home, and they are used to it. Naturally, they want to take their children to other places to visit."
Children love excitement and lively atmospheres.
The younger cousin thought about it and realized that his sister was right.
A few minutes later, Zeng Xiaoya's car stopped at the entrance of Youyou Mountain Villa.
The security guard on duty at the entrance of the resort quickly opened the gate for her so she could drive in.
Zeng Xiaoya turned her head to look at Zhan Yue's car. Zhan Yue had already followed her, so she didn't hesitate any longer. After the gate of the villa opened, she drove in.
As soon as they entered, they saw Hai Tong and the others.
Hai Tong waved to her.
Zeng Xiaoya drove over, where there were more than a dozen cars parked, with parking space lines marked on the ground; it was the resort's open-air parking lot.
Hai Tong walked away with her daughter in her arms, and asked Zeng Xiaoya to stop the car.
Beibei fell asleep in the car. Zhan Yin was worried that his wife would get tired, so he came over and said softly, "Wife, leave Beibei to me. I'll take her back to rest first."
"Where's the baby?"
The baby fell asleep in the car.