Chapter 117: Viral fruits

Bai Yi Yang and her siblings returned with their bike to Old Zhou house. Grandpa Zhou will always give her the report every time she returns from school and she will confirm it with the receipt Zhang Yong sent to her.

This week, Zhang Yong supermarket chain has started selling the fruits. It didn't sell well because of the high price but the next day, their fruit stocks decreased by half. They immediately send people to come on Tuesday evening, Grandpa Zhou then start his work officially.

Their fruits is popular in City Nan, Zhang Yong pricing is very expensive for mere fruits, but people still buy it. A few articles come out, criticising the fruits price. But there are much more comments that defend the products.

'Don't speak if you didn't even tried it yourself, always criticising when you see a chance. You think we are fools who don't see the value of money? For me, the price is worth the quality and taste.' One commenter said.

'Exactly! I don't understand this article's writer, if you think it's expensive the don't buy! When I come today, the fruit that I want is sold out, I beg ever not to come and buy next time, let me have it.' Another one scold the article writer.

'Natural Grocery is a place that always sells high quality food. The price is a bit high than other supermarket but their products is all natural. Do you think you can find these anywhere?' A commenter said.

'I also bought one type of fruits before, they are indeed hard to find. The taste are really good, but I wish the price is a bit lower, I can't afford it. Sob, sob.' A commenter said.

'I bought it for my grandparents when I came to visit them, they liked it a lot. I can only tighten my belt and buy more bah. I will join you to cry.' A reply stated.

'I will not fall for these cheap advertisements. Purposely make an issue to promote the supermarket!'

'Then don't. We who really wanted to buy will be glad that people like you didn't come. Their durian is sold out yesterday, I didn't even get to taste it. Those who thinks it's expensive, please don't come and compete with us.'

'Agree'

'Agree'

The comments are basically like that. Anyway, it is more towards the positive side, defending Natural Grocery. Anyway, Natural Grocery has always have their own regular customers. Only that, the fruit price that is higher than other place attracts everyone attention, even those who never herd of Natural Grocery knows it now.

After selling the fruits for 5 days now, the response only get better and better. It became one of Natural Grocery main products now, Zhang Yong saw that if they continue to sell their fruits in unlimited amount until the stock finished, they will run out of stocks in no time. This is only the beginning, what if when it becomes more famous they run out of stocks, it will damage their reputation. So, he ends up introducing a limited purchase.

But he is still worried, their only source was from the mountain with only more or less 5 acres orchard. They make a clear distinction when selling items in their store, the fruits from the what they called Bai Mountain has their own shelves and is not mixed with other that they got from other place.

This is because one customer bought a star fruits from Bai Mountain and she loves it. She come again the next day and also bought star fruits, it was cheaper but who knows that it taste inferior. So she complained to the customer service. Actually she just purchased the regular star fruits, that day, there were no start fruits from Bai Mountain sold in the store. That's how they come up with an exclusive shelves for products from Bai Mountain so that customers won't get confused, and this shelves of expensive fruits is the one that got viral.

Zhang Yong called her the day their store become viral. He told her the story so that she won't panic when she saw the article later.

"I don't mind. I know that you won't let this be, when you put the high price, you already predicted this right?" Bai Yi Yang said, laughing lightly.

"En. As long as you continue to sell them to me, I can manage other things. Anyway, Yi Yang, that orchard, will it be able to supply all year long? I am worried that my store become ordinary again when there is no fruit supply." Zhang Yong ask.

"I can guarantee you that the orchard can supply fruits all year round, but I cannot tell exactly which one will be available in the next months." Bai Yi Yang said. She can make the fruit tree bear fruits for 2 times a year, so they can surely supply fruits to Natural Grocery. It's just that the fruit now may not be available later.

"But I want to remind you that it takes time for the fruits to ripe. With the current rate of selling, they may run out before the next fruits ripe. How about this, each day, you limit 4 types of fruit, also limit the amount sold. This way, the supply can last longer. There may be not much available in the market, but each day you still have something to sell." Bai Yi Yang said.

Zhang Yong nod, he actually thinking the same things. Since Bai Yi Yang said herself that she can supply fruits all year round, then he also need to do something to ensure that the supply is enough.

"Er..that..Yi Yang.." Zhang Yong wanted to say something but he was hesitating.

"What is it?" Bai Yi Yang ask.

"You see..my family members saw the articles, so they also become curious. But the one that my staff bring over is going to be sold in store. It is already not enough, but they all still force me to bring some home, how can I do that. So..I wonder if.." Zhang Yong said.

"Okay. I will pick some later, and ask the staff bring them to you. Just say it next time. Do you want me to send some vegetables too? Dried mushrooms?" Bai Yi Yang ask.

"Thanks. You can send the vegetables but not the dried mushrooms. I must sell it starting the 15th this month." He said. Bai Yi Yang laugh at this and agree.

That's how their conversation goes. When the new policy of limited purchase and limited supply per day come out, there is another round of dissatisfaction from the people. But this also means that the fruits from Bai mountain has become an exclusive items.

They taste delicious and refreshing, it was juicy and so sweet. What more, after eating it they also feels refreshed and their body feels more active. So people keep coming back for more everyday.

The fruits become available on shelf at 12.00 pm everyday, it is usually sold out by 5.00 pm. The price is expensive but there are many people who have many money to spends if it means they can have a good quality product.

As the days passed, many articles come out about Natural Grocery, not only their fruits products, their other products also becomes highlighted. It fame suddenly rise up and Zhang Yong become so busy because of it. He never thought that a supermarket chain that he open up as a hobby become this successful. Because of this, he told Bai Yi Yang in advance that he may not be able to come on the 15th this month, he will just send over his staff later to pick up the dried mushrooms, which is something that Bai Yi Yang have no issue with.

So after returning home and having lunch, Bai Yi Yang enters the woods once again to pick up one more batch of mushrooms. All 5 of the siblings enter the wood with her this time, it's more like a little walk to the wood instead of solely focusing on picking mushrooms.

"Jie, when are we going to pick that expensive mushrooms again?" Bai Yi Mo asked. It has been a while since his older sister pick it up.

"I don't know. I haven't contacted Uncle Sun for a while now." Bai Yi Yang said.

"Why don't you sell it to Big brother Zhang?" Bai Yi Mo asked again.

"I never thought of it. Actually, there is one under that tree but if I want to pick it, I need to find a buyer first. If not, they may turn bad. Let's pick a few for us to eat bah. Later I will text Uncle Sun, see if he need it." Bai Yi Yang said.

They went to pick up a few stalk of Matsutake mushrooms. They can put it in the fridge id they can't finish it. Only after that they seriously start picking mushrooms. It was the old rule, Bai Yi Yang bring them to area with a lot of mushrooms, teach them about the mushrooms and lastly demonstrate how to pick them. They found a few new types but in smaller quantities, Bai Yi Yang plan to dry this and it will not be sold, she will keep it in their kitchen for consumption.

When it is 3.00 pm, they all returned home with baskets full of mushrooms. Then they all proceed to dry it on the platform, all 4 platforms are covered with mushrooms.

Then, Bai Yi Yang helps Bai Yi Chen handle the vegetables farms, they loosened the soil, remove weeds and turn on the sprinkler. Bai Yi Chen never allows his younger siblings to come near when the sprinkler is on, but Bai Yi Yang let them play with the water.

"It's raining. Yay!" The two siblings run around the vegetable patch.

"Wait another 1 month or so, then we won't have to worry about buying vegetables again." Bai Yi Yang said.

"En, I think so too. They grow very fast than usual, even when we didn't even use fertiliser. What more, there are no insects and bugs, it really feels miraculous. Seems like this land is really suitable for planting." Bai Yi Chen said.

This vegetables farm, Bai Yi Chen knows more than Bai Yi Yang. Bai Yi Yang work is just walking casually and spread her aura around. Occasionally she will say a few words when she is alone to the plants, TongTong said that it works. And it really took effect, the vegetables really grows healthier and also faster.

"Ge, it's because you take care of them carefully too." Bai Yi Yang add, making Bai Yi Chen blush.

"Anyway, after this I will follow you to pick some fruits. Who are we sending it again?" Bai Yi Chen said. Just now, his sister mentioned about picking fruits personally for a few people. One of them is the Zhang family.

"Hurm..1 box for Grandpa Sui family, 2 box for Uncle Sun and his brother, 1 box for Uncle Zhou family in town and 3 boxes for the Zhang family. And ge, take a big basket too, let's give it to the villagers, even though they may not feel it is that precious, we should at least give them for courtesy. Should be enough for now." Bai Yi Yang said.

"Okay, I will go take the boxes and basket. You wait here." Bai Yi Chen said and ran to the house.

After that, the siblings head to the orchard. Bai Yi Yang was very satisfied with the staff Zhang Yong sent. Just like what Grandpa Zhou said, they are very organised, they also treat the trees as their own fruit tree. Well, Zhang Yong must've remind them that this is their source of income and not to ruin it.

Bai Yi Yang also walk around while her siblings help pick up the fruits, Bai Yi Chen is in charge and the rest will arrange it carefully in the box. Bai Yi Yang told them to mix up in each boxes, let everyone has a taste of each ripe fruits.

TongTong followed Bai Yi Yang walk around, it will tell Bai Yi Yang each of the problem with the tree.

"You must have suffered. Alright, I will let the worker knows not to pluck fruits from you." Bai Yi Yang pat the tree and mark it with a grass around it. She must tell Grandpa Zhou not to touch the trees with marking. As a result, the fruit tree seems to be more lively now.

Bai Yi Yang walks around a bit more, she only found 2-3 trees with slight problem, the rest was fine. Seems like, in the future she really need to come at least once a week.

"I am a bit worried. I may be busy in the future and cannot take care of them. Seems like, I really need to hire people to clean up every 2 weeks. If not, all these weeds may grow up and affect their growth." Bai Yi Yang said.

'Host don't worry, once in two weeks is actually okay. They can grow well as long as you spread energy to them. They are not fragile, how many years has it been since they were planted and they still can thrive well.' TongTong said.

"Alright. Listen to you bah." Bai Yi Yang nod. After that, she returns to her siblings and help them finish up. They finished picking fruits by 5.00 pm. They pick quite a lot, Bai Yi Yang let Bai Yi Chen carry the big basket while she stacked up 3 boxes and carry it. She actually can carry all 7 but she doesn't want to shock her siblings. Even with the 3 boxes, they are already shocked. As for the remaining 4 boxes, she and Bai Yi Chen will come back for it later.

Zhang Yong already agree to ask his staff to deliver it later tomorrow, so Bai Yi Yang write the name and address of the people that she is going to send it to.