Like obedient little balls, the game involves four families forming a group at random. Then, the children, holding ping pong paddles, stand at the starting line.
Parents stand at the corresponding positions at the finish line. Upon hearing the referee's command, children pick a ping pong ball from a basket, place it on their paddle, and quickly walk to the finish line to place the ball in a basin of flour.
They then return to the starting line with their paddles to continue transporting the ball, while parents blow the ball from the basin into another empty basin.
The family with the most balls in their basin when the end signal is heard wins.
This game not only enhances the bond between parents and children but also allows adults to get to know and understand each other, bringing more joy.
There are also water battles, sharpshooter games, balance beams, and mud pit games.
All are very simple and educational games, not only fun for children but also allowing adults to relax.
There's also a mud field where fish can be raised, and then adults and children can catch fish in the field, which would also be a lot of fun.
However, this requires a large area.
Renting fields and land would also be a considerable expense.
"Brother Liu, what do you think of this agritainment design?" Du Ziheng asked from the side.
Liu Yifeng nodded, "It looks very good, but the premise is that the safety measures must be done well. Otherwise, if an accident occurs, it will be very troublesome."
"Don't worry about that. All the challenging projects inside are very safe. And when our agritainment center opens, we will also invite a few safety officers to watch. If something really happens, money is secondary. It's a lifetime regret if a family is ruined," Du Ziheng said.
Liu Yifeng strongly agreed with his words, "Brother Du is right. Life and health are always more important than money.
Since you guarantee it, I have no objections. Let's proceed with the design as planned."
"Alright, I'll hire professionals to build the largest agritainment parent-child activity center in our city. I guarantee it will attract a large number of customers." Du Ziheng was quite confident about this.
"When I go back, I'll look for suitable land. Once the land is secured, we can start construction.
It's already mid-August, and we estimate it can open in early spring next year," Liu Yifeng had already thought about the opening date.
If it can be completed by the end of the year, then it will open on New Year's Day, with a grand event to attract a large number of tourists.
If it's completed in January, another auspicious date will be chosen.
"Good. The land cost will be split equally between us. If you're short on money, I can advance it for you."
"It's enough, it's enough, no need for you to advance it, Brother Du." Liu Yifeng had earned over 500,000 yuan from selling watermelons in the past few days.
It would only increase from here. Combined with the money from selling vegetables and crayfish, building an agritainment center would not be a problem.
"Listening to you, Brother Liu, you've made quite a lot of money recently!" Du Ziheng said with a smile.
"I'm still far behind you, Brother Du. You've been in business for decades, with seven or eight stalls combined.
Your family must live in a villa by now, right?" Liu Yifeng's ultimate dream was also to live in a mansion and drive a luxury car.
But once he had more savings, he would first build a house for his family, as they were still living in a tile-roofed house, which was rather shabby.
Just then, the old woman who had said she wouldn't come again waddled over, "Boss, weigh me a big crucian carp. I want to take it home to make soup for my grandson!"
"Certainly, how about this one? One jin and two ounces!" Du Ziheng skillfully scooped a fish with a net.
The old woman looked at the lively fish and nodded, "This one, please clean it for me!"
Soon, Du Ziheng finished preparing the fish, "That will be eight yuan and forty cents!"
The old woman took the fish, confirmed it was hers, and paid.
"Didn't I tell you? This old woman would come back to buy fish from me!" Du Ziheng said after the old woman left.
Liu Yifeng was curious, "Brother Du, how did you know?"
"Because she often buys crucian carp. My crucian carp, although not wild, are fed with pure natural aquatic plants, unlike those fed with fish feed. Mine tastes more delicious.
It's perfect for making crucian carp and tofu soup. Take two with you later, it'll be good for your son's brain.
He's so smart at such a young age, he must be overusing his brain every day. His nutrition needs to keep up."
"How can I accept this?"
"Are we being strangers? Two crucian carp are not worth much. Since I started selling your crayfish, my business has been getting better and better. I earn more in a month than I used to in two or three months. I'm even planning to treat your whole family to a meal soon!" Du Ziheng said.
"No need for a meal, but since Brother Du insists, I'll take two fish back later for my father and son to try!" Liu Yifeng knew that if he refused, it would be too impolite.
They would be doing business together in the future, so being too calculative wasn't good; it was better to be more casual.
"Then wait for me, I'll get you two and clean them. The weather is too hot, I'm afraid the fish might die on your way back, and then they won't be fresh." Saying so, Du Ziheng scooped two decent-sized crucian carp with the net.
Although he didn't weigh them, they looked to be around three jin.
For crucian carp, this is quite a large size.
After preparing the crucian carp, Du Ziheng also packed some king prawns and abalone. He had originally wanted to get a king crab.
But Liu Yifeng stopped him. King crabs were not cheap, costing five to six hundred yuan each, and larger ones could cost over a thousand.
He felt embarrassed to accept such expensive items for free, even though Du Ziheng said he got them at cost price and they didn't cost much.
But Liu Yifeng didn't like to take advantage, especially such a significant advantage.
He had intended to pay for the king prawns and abalone, but Du Ziheng got angry when he tried to pay, so he relented.
Thus, they compromised: Liu Yifeng wouldn't pay, and Du Ziheng wouldn't give the king crab.
"It's past nine o'clock, I should be going. The vegetable greenhouses start construction today, and I need to go check on it!" Liu Yifeng said, carrying the seafood.
Hearing that the vegetable greenhouses were about to be built, Du Ziheng nodded repeatedly, "Go quickly. Remember to set off firecrackers before construction begins."
"I know, I've already asked my dad to do it. They should be starting construction by now." Liu Yifeng had instructed his father yesterday.
Leaving Du Ziheng's stall, Liu Yifeng got into his car. Just as he was about to start driving back, his phone rang. It was Su Wanru.
"Mr. Liu, I'll arrange for someone to pick watermelons from the field later. Do you have time?"
"Didn't we pick a thousand watermelons yesterday? Why pick more today?" Liu Yifeng asked, confused.
"Yesterday's watermelons were sent to three stores. Today, the stores called to say they've sold out, and there are still many customers pre-ordering, asking for more watermelons," Su Wanru explained.
Liu Yifeng was stunned, "How did they sell so quickly? How much do you sell them for per jin?"
"Didn't I tell you before? Fifteen yuan per jin!"
"Watermelons at fifteen yuan per jin can be considered sky-high. Are these people not concerned about money?" Liu Yifeng knew his watermelons were popular, but he never expected them to sell at such a high price and still be so sought after. It was truly astounding.
After hearing Liu Yifeng's words, Su Wanru couldn't help but laugh, "Don't you remember? Our stores cater to high-end businesses.
Those who shop at our stores never care about the price; they only focus on quality.
Your watermelons' taste is highly sought after by them. Some customers buy over a dozen at a time, taking them to the company for employees to taste, while others buy them as gifts.
Today, I estimate picking around two thousand watermelons and distributing them to more stores. If possible, I plan to expand outside the city. I'm just not sure if your watermelon supply is sufficient!"
"Don't worry about that. I've planted new watermelons. Once this batch is sold, the next batch will be growing. I guarantee the supply will be sufficient." In a short period, Liu Yifeng found time to sow seeds on the vacant land behind the mountain that wasn't used for sweet potatoes, planting a total of six thousand seeds.
Now, the seedlings have grown and flowered. In a few more days, they will bear fruit. With another application of growth stimulant, the watermelons will mature in about half a month.
After hearing Liu Yifeng's words, Su Wanru finally felt relieved.
"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to go to the watermelon field now. Oh, thank you for the wild mushrooms you sent yesterday. I had my best friend stir-fry them for me, and they tasted exceptionally delicious!"
"You're welcome, as long as they taste good. I'll send you some more if I find any in the future!" Liu Yifeng was never stingy.
"How can I accept this?"
"There's no need to feel embarrassed. I have other things to do, so I'll hang up now. Have your people go pick them directly, and I'll have my dad go over later."
After saying that, Liu Yifeng hung up.
Returning to Liu Family Village, Liu Yifeng didn't go home directly but drove to the construction site of the vegetable greenhouses.
Construction had already begun, and there were traces of firecrackers being set off on the ground.
Liu Chunsheng saw his son arrive and walked over, "Yifeng, are you sure you can use such a large vegetable greenhouse?"
"Dad, don't worry. The land will only become smaller, not larger.
The vegetables we grow are so delicious, they'll all be sold. You can just lie at home and count money." Liu Yifeng was confident about this.
"Don't be too boastful, my boy. Who knows what the future holds!
However, you're still young, and you should take risks. Even if you fall, you can get back up. I'm old now, and my energy is not what it used to be. 138 Reading Network
From now on, if you have any ideas, as long as they are not illegal, just do it without asking for others' opinions." Liu Chunsheng said.
"Dad, haven't you heard the saying, 'A man is a boy until death'? As long as your mindset is young, you'll always be young!"
"You're such a smooth talker. I won't argue with you anymore. Since you're here, I'll head back now. Tongtong is home alone, and I'm worried!" Tongtong wanted to come along, but the weather was too hot, so Liu Chunsheng didn't let her.
"Okay, I'll be back soon too. By the way, Ms. Su said she's arranged for people to pick watermelons. You can watch over them in the watermelon patch for a while. I have other things to handle!"
"Alright, I know." After saying that, Liu Chunsheng left.
Liu Yifeng then found the contractor and emphasized safety issues.