thefictionvixens Chapter 66 is a bit strange.
Chapter 66 is a bit strange.
"A lychee orchard?" Zhao Yi's interest was piqued.
"Yes, the most famous thing about our Qingli Town is its lychee orchards," the vendor said with a smile.
"The lychee orchard is located three miles south of the town, covering an area of over a hundred acres, and is filled with lychee trees."
"It's the season for the first batch of lychees to ripen, and many people from other places come here specifically to taste the first bite."
"A lychee orchard of hundreds of acres?" Zhao Yi's eyes lit up.
In his past life, he was also a foodie, especially fond of fresh fruit.
Unfortunately, the variety of fruits in the north is far less than that in the south, and their freshness is also much worse.
Most ordinary people can only afford to buy substandard goods at supermarkets; the premium items at large supermarkets are still unaffordable.
Now that we're in the south and have caught the first batch of fruit, it would be a real shame not to go and check it out.
"How do I get to the lychee orchard?" Zhao Yi asked with a hint of anticipation.
"Just walk south along this main street, and you'll see it once you leave town," the vendor said, pointing ahead.
"Okay, thank you!"
Zhao Yi casually tossed a few copper coins to the vendor as a tip, then walked south along the street.
Once you leave Qingli Town, you'll find yourself on a dirt road with vast farmlands on both sides.
It was late spring and early summer, and the crops in the fields were growing vigorously.
The lush greenery is so soothing to the eye.
Not long after Zhao Yi walked, he saw a lush forest in front of him.
Only when you get closer can you see that it is a lychee grove.
There are hundreds of lychee trees, densely packed together, each laden with reddish-green lychees.
"What a huge lychee orchard!"
Zhao Yi couldn't help but sigh.
In his previous life, he had only seen lychee orchards online, but seeing pictures and videos could not compare to the immersive experience of being there in person.
Otherwise, customers would save money and avoid breaking the law; they could just grab a magazine from the toilet and take care of it.
The lychee orchard is surrounded by a bamboo fence, and there is a shed at the entrance.
An old man sat under the shade of a canopy, leisurely drinking tea.
"Grandpa, may we go inside the lychee orchard for a visit?" Zhao Yi asked as he stepped forward.
The old man looked up at Zhao Yi, and seeing his smart clothes and distinguished demeanor, he quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Of course, of course!"
"It costs twenty coins to enter the garden. You can eat as many lychees as you like, but you can't take them away."
"Those who want to take it away, it's sold by weight, ten coins per pound."
"Alright!" Zhao Yi casually tossed out twenty coins and walked into the lychee orchard.
He's not short of money now.
Moreover, if Zhao Yi wanted to be shameless, he could simply use the bronze granary and bankrupt this lychee orchard.
Of course, as the heir to China's most prestigious family, who grew up under the red flag, he certainly has basic moral principles.
Such a shameless thing would never be done.
The lychee trees in the garden are well pruned, leaving wide passageways between them.
Sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
A gentle breeze carries the fragrance of fruit.
Zhao Yi took a deep breath and immediately felt refreshed.
"No wonder so many people like to come to the orchard to pick fruit; it really is a great experience."
He casually picked a lychee, peeled it, and put it in his mouth.
The sweet juice bursts in your mouth, carrying a delicate fragrance, even better than what you can buy on the street.
"Yes, the lychees in this orchard are definitely fresher than those outside!"
"No matter how well they are preserved after being picked, they will lose their freshness."
"Even after a few hours, the taste will be affected."
Zhao Yi nodded in satisfaction, eating lychees as he strolled around the garden.
After walking for a short while, he suddenly noticed that deep inside the garden, there was an area enclosed by a fence.
There was also a sign hanging on the fence that read, "Private property, no entry."
"Private property?"
Zhao Yi was somewhat curious.
This lychee orchard is open to the public, so how come there's a private area inside?
He initially wanted to find out what was going on, but then he thought that it was someone else's privacy and he shouldn't trespass.
"Never mind, let's keep shopping."
Zhao Yi turned and left, continuing to stroll around the garden.
But after walking a few steps, he suddenly felt something was wrong.
"Open the Dharma Eye, connect Yin and Yang!"
Zhao Yi calmly took out his magical artifact and activated his Dharma Eye.
In an instant, the world in his eyes changed.
The area enclosed by the fence was emanating a faint, eerie aura.
The yin energy was very faint, invisible to ordinary people, but clearly visible to Zhao Yi.
"There's something wrong with this private property!"
Zhao Yi frowned slightly, a bad feeling rising in his heart.
He initially wanted to go and take a look, but then he thought that it was broad daylight, and even if there was a problem, it wouldn't be easy to handle.
"I'll come back tonight!"
Zhao Yi secretly memorized the location and continued to stroll around the garden.
He stayed in the lychee orchard for more than half an hour, ate quite a few lychees, and then left satisfied.
It was already evening when we returned to Qingli Town.
Zhao Yi found a restaurant, had dinner, and then returned to Zhe Gu's Taoist temple.
"Nephew, you're back!" Aunt Zhe was cooking for the children in the yard when she saw Zhao Yi return and greeted him immediately.
"Have you eaten yet? Would you like to eat something together?"
"Uncle-Master, I've already eaten," Zhao Yi said with a smile.
"Uncle-Master, I'd like to go out tonight."
"Go out? Where to?" Aunt Zhe asked curiously.
"I noticed something amiss in the lychee orchard and I'm planning to go check it out tonight," Zhao Yi said truthfully.
"Lychee orchard?" Aunt Zhe frowned.
"You're not talking about that lychee orchard on the south side of town, are you?"
"Exactly." Zhao Yi nodded.
"Nephew, you must be careful of that lychee orchard," Aunt Zhe said in a deep voice.
"What? Is there a problem with that lychee orchard?" Zhao Yi asked.
"I can't really explain it, but I just feel that the lychee orchard is a bit strange." Aunt Zhe shook her head.
"I've been there a few times before, and it always felt eerie inside."
"Especially that fenced-off area deep inside the garden, I feel uncomfortable every time I get close to it."
"But the owner of that courtyard has a lot of influence, and I don't dare to offend him easily."
"So I stopped going there so often after that."
"Uncle-Master, do you know whose area is that that's been fenced off?" Zhao Yi asked.
"He's a big family in town, and his cousin is the commander of the Weilong Army in Qingli Town, so nobody dares to mess with him," Aunt Zhe said.
"The Commander-in-Chief of the Mighty Dragon Army?" Zhao Yi was taken aback, somewhat surprised.
"Yes, the Dragon Might Commander of the Mighty Dragon Army is a force to be reckoned with in Guangdong Province," said Aunt Zhe.
"Dragon's Might?" Zhao Yi was taken aback.
He thought of Michelle's husband in the new Mr. Zombie, who seemed to be a big shot and also had the surname Lung.
"It's most likely him!" Zhao Yi knew in his heart.
"Nephew, if you want to go, I won't stop you, but you must be careful," Aunt Zhe said.
"Don't worry, Uncle-Master, I know what I'm doing!" Zhao Yi nodded and said.
It's just a small lychee orchard; even if there are any evil spirits there, he doesn't care.
Even the powerful evil monk and demon Buddha of Chanyun Temple couldn't withstand a punch with 80% of his strength.
Not to mention other evil spirits and demons.
Late at night.
Qingli Town gradually quieted down.
Zhao Yi left the Taoist temple and headed towards the lychee orchard south of the town.