Chapter 1723: Chapter 1659: The Group Favorite vs. Contrast Set 89

Xiao Yuan drove the Ren couple back to Xiaxi Village.

Although people haven’t been living long-term in the village for a few years now, they still come back from time to time. Everything at home is well-equipped and clean.

Even though the weather is starting to cool, it’s not yet time to light the heater, so returning isn’t that much trouble.

Entering the village, Anning started introducing it to Mrs. Ren: "Over there is where our village’s elderly activities take place, there’s a large stage inside, everyone loves to come here in winter to play. There’s a small park here, and over there is the kindergarten we built ourselves..."

Mr. and Mrs. Ren didn’t expect Xiaxi Village to be so nice.

As soon as they entered the village, they saw rows upon rows of villas. The village road was built to the standards of provincial roads — wide and flat, and meticulously clean. Trees were planted along the road, and under them were various flowers, currently in bloom. Many are gossamer flowers and some chrysanthemums, looking quite beautiful.

Along the village roads, you’d occasionally spot some luxury cars.

It’s imaginable that the lives of the villagers in Xiaxi Village must be especially good.

When they arrived at the Pei Family’s house, Mr. and Mrs. Ren already started planning in their minds.

The Pei Family’s house, at first glance, was built quite some years ago. Mr. Ren glanced around, thinking it must’ve been built in the 90s, so it’s probably at least 20 years old.

To have the money to build such a large house back then, thinking about it, they must be doing really well by now.

"Come in quickly."

Anning opened the door and invited the Ren couple inside.

Si Qi entered the house, quickly made tea, and busied himself with serving fruit and such.

After sitting for a while, Xiao Yuan said to Mr. Ren: "I’ll take you to our family’s breeding farm. Let me tell you, the mutton soup we make here is really something. Let’s choose a sheep, slaughter it, and leave the skeleton and innards to make mutton soup. We’ll process the meat to make hotpot or lamb skewers — whatever you prefer."

Mr. Ren was drooling upon hearing this.

"Sounds good. By the way, can we stay for a few more days? I’d still love to eat roast whole lamb."

Xiao Yuan waved his hand: "Sure, you can stay as long as you want. Not just roast whole lamb; I can serve you roast whole pig too."

"Let’s hurry up and go choose a sheep."

Mr. Ren hurriedly pulled Xiao Yuan out the door.

Anning said to Mrs. Ren: "How about I take you to see the greenhouses?"

"Sure." Honestly, Mrs. Ren had never seen such greenhouses before.

She followed Anning to the village’s greenhouse area, and upon entering was stunned.

This was nothing like what she had imagined.

The greenhouses of Xiaxi Village were particularly large and grand. Once inside, it felt like... you were seeing a glimpse into the Future World, very sci-fi.

Moreover, it was extremely clean inside, not at all like a vegetable-growing place — more like a garden.

It’s not that Mrs. Ren was inexperienced, but there were many vegetables inside that she didn’t recognize.

Anning explained to her as they walked: "Here, many of our plants are grown using soilless cultivation, which reduces pest problems. No need for pesticides; also, most greenhouses use unmanned management. When to water, when to add nutrient liquid, how to control the warmth and humidity — all controlled by a dedicated computer. Planting and harvesting are largely automated. Let me tell you, our Si Ya’s education hasn’t been wasted. This set of mechanized management equipment was introduced and modified by her herself. Also, the nutrient liquid used now is configured by Si Ya."

Anning smiled with pride while talking about Si Ya: "Many new vegetable varieties in the greenhouse are cultivated by Si Ya. Look at this type of tomato, it looks green like it’s unripe, but it’s actually ripe and tastes great with high yield."

She spoke while picking one and handing it to Mrs. Ren, picking one for herself to eat.

Mrs. Ren took a bite, and indeed, it was delicious.

"This tastes like how things did when we were young."

Anning smiled, "Doesn’t it? The taste is truly good and nutritious too."

The two chatted and laughed while picking a lot of vegetables to prepare for dinner.

After leaving the greenhouse, Anning told Mrs. Ren: "Si Ya is not just good at growing vegetables; she can also take care of our family’s farm animals like pigs and sheep. Everything I handle, Si Ya can manage. Her brother just doesn’t have the head for it, and I’ve always thought of leaving this part of the business to Si Ya."

Mrs. Ren glanced at Anning: "And Si Qi agrees?"

Anning laughed and waved her hand: "Our kids never have a problem with it. Si Qi never covets it. I’ll be honest with you; these are all businesses I have developed. Si Ya’s father has his own business, and that’s what will be left for Si Qi."

From this point, Anning didn’t hide the truth: "Our family doesn’t just have these properties in Xiaxi Village. The Wuyou series products, Pei Laoshi’s deli, and even a fast-food chain born ten years ago, use our home-raised chickens and such. Plus, the popular brand of fresh meat people eat is ours. We grow organic grains, vegetables, and fruits for the wealthy from our farm. In fact, we’ve bought quite a few lands nationwide to build farms and established several pig farms. Honestly, I barely know how many pigs we own now."

Now Mrs. Ren understood. Xiao Family did feed pigs, but they were feeding the most pigs nationwide. Not just pigs, chickens, and ducks, but also growing grains, vegetables, and fruits, making them renowned in the food industry.

Nothing more to say, much of the grain and fruit the Ren Family eats now are grown by Xiao Family.

Mrs. Ren laughed: "Si Ya is a reserved child, not boastful. She’s known our Ren Lu for many years and never mentioned these things. Our child also isn’t boastful. I’ll be honest: our family fishes. But over 20 years ago, we built our own marine product farms including freshwater pearl farms, and we own quite a few fishing boats, many doing offshore work. Besides fishing boats, we have other ships, like those cleaning up ocean trash and large trawlers. Years ago, our family even salvaged sunken ships."

Anning suddenly understood. It turned out they were dog owners too. No wonder Ren Lu immediately offered a building in Dream City for Si Ya.

"Ah, you tell me this..."

Anning hooked her arm around Mrs. Ren: "The kids never mentioned it. Always told Si Ya his family fished, and when enrolling mentioned his dad sold a boatload of fish for tuition. Si Ya came back telling us, and since then they have looked after Ren Lu, discussing engagement the other day. Si Ya told her dad your family didn’t have it easy and not to ask for a dowry, not to trouble Ren Lu."

Mrs. Ren suddenly laughed: "Isn’t that just fate? These two kids are too naive. Our Ren Lu said your family was struggling and asked us to give more for the dowry. Otherwise, my old man wouldn’t be so eager to give a lot of money."

They laughed over this again.

When they returned home, they found that Xiao Yuan and Mr. Ren had already brought back the slaughtered sheep, laying in the courtyard, with knives in hand comparing cuts.

Xiao Yuan was boning: "The bones need to be cleaned out to make broth."

Mr. Ren also had a sharp knife in hand: "This cut is good, well balanced in fat and lean. We’ll cut this for skewers, this piece is nice — freeze it for lamb rolls for hotpot later. How do we handle this sheep’s blood? I’ve never dealt with it."

Anning took the sheep blood to the kitchen, calling Mrs. Ren to help prepare it.

When Ren Lu and Si Ya returned with things, the aroma filled the air.

There was a grill set up in the courtyard, with Mr. Ren and Xiao Yuan grilling skewers. Inside the kitchen were large pots and bowls soaking the rack and innards, waiting to be cleaned for soup.

Ren Lu smelled the aroma and immediately pleaded: "Is it ready yet?"

Mr. Ren grinned, handing him a few skewers; Ren Lu went over and handed them all to Si Ya: "Si Ya, you eat first."

Si Ya split half for Ren Lu: "Let’s eat together."

The two kids didn’t bother with the luggage and sat side by side under the grape trellis in the courtyard, happily eating skewers.

By the time they finished dinner and Anning and Xiao Yuan were ready to rest after washing up, Anning shared the Ren Family situation with Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan first responded: "Dog owner."

Meanwhile, the Ren couple laid down to rest; Mrs. Ren shared what she learned about the Xiao Family: "I figure, with Si Ya’s family background, they must be the richest."

Mr. Ren widened his eyes and joined in: "Dog owner."

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