Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 1021 - 1001. Judges Taste Test 1

Chapter 1021: 1001. Judges Taste Test 1

The media erupted into commotion.

Someone even shouted, "I’m bringing this home for my family! I’m buying a lot—give me a link, I’ll place the order myself..."

Another person suddenly had an epiphany, "Yes, yes, I’ll place the order myself too!"

A junior reporter from Agriculturist News even yelled at the top of his lungs, "I’ll buy it myself! I don’t want it as a freebie..."

Normally, when attending evaluations, they were often gifted samples by the vendor. But this time, such exceptional strawberries—how could they refuse a gift and still insist on paying themselves?

Qiaoqiao blinked blankly, feeling a little aggrieved—did no one understand what he’d been saying? He clearly already said they had run out...

The judges, however, remained composed at least, glancing at Song Tan and commenting, "This strawberry... with just two bites, I didn’t even get to taste the full flavor."

Song Tan stayed chill and directly pulled a box out from beneath the table:

"That Snow Bunny was quite large, so we cut it into two pieces for convenience. But now, this True Red Meiling can be eaten whole... Would you like to try one?"

Sure, sure!

One by one, strawberries of a deep crimson shade—almost blackish-red—were placed in the box. As the netting was removed, everyone impatiently took a sniff of that luscious aroma. The pure, rich strawberry sweetness felt robust yet refreshingly distinct, without even a hint of cloyingness.

A single bite, and the icy-cool flesh and juices melted together, delivering a captivating harmony of sweetness layered with complexity...

The judges were rendered speechless, while the reporters stared longingly. The area supervisors and staff, who barely managed to taste half a strawberry, couldn’t tear their wide eyes away from the box. If they dared open their mouths, drool might start dripping.

Argh, how infuriating!!! As staff members, shouldn’t they have been in a prime position to access these treasures? How come they just now realized they’d missed this hidden gem?

Who was it that relegated their group to such a remote corner anyway?

Such wasted potential! Such wasted potential!!!

But this time the strawberries weren’t cut, and even the judges couldn’t comfortably indulge in more than one. Song Tan refrained from passing the box around again with ease.

They could look all they wanted, but they could only keep watching while the judges heartbreakingly reached for a second berry...

Now the box was down to just two strawberries.

All eyes were glued to it, full of anticipation, as the crowd shuffled closer with heightened eagerness.

At this point, Song Tan was truly torn—who should he give them to, out of so many eager people?

Yang Zhengxi then boldly squeezed his way to the back of the display table, leveraging his petite frame and lack of shame due to his youth:

"Sis! Sis! Give me one! Let me have one!"

Song Tan broke into a wide grin and unhesitatingly passed the entire box over: "Xiaoyang, just toss the empty box out. It’s taking up space on the table."

"Alright, alright!" Yang Zhengxi immediately took the box and without a second thought scarfed down the strawberries—one after another! Then he jumped up and down, almost sobbing, before finally voicing the collective sentiment of the crowd:

"So delicious! So delicious!"

Judging by his muffled pronunciation, everyone could practically imagine how divine that strawberry tasted...

Meanwhile, Song Tan looked at the judges with sincerity and reminded them, "No more strawberries left!"

The judges exchanged glances, silently cursing Old Song no fewer than 108 times—what the heck! Was age making him cunning now? Playing games with them, huh? What kind of S+ level flavor was this? They’d farmed their entire lives, how could they not know?

This wasn’t something your average farming technique could produce!

That old rascal—no wonder he had been so quiet for the past six months! He must’ve stumbled upon some uniquely fertile location! To even cultivate plants with such distinctive and unparalleled qualities—how infuriating!

The judges mulled over the situation, hoping to come up with compliments. But as the strawberry’s sweet fragrance lingered on their taste buds and their minds blanked, all they could awkwardly squeeze out were a few words:

"Excellent! Excellent! Nine points for sweetness, half a point for subtle tartness, and half a point for the rich aroma—all perfectly integrated into the flesh. This flavor is absolutely one of a kind! I can confidently tell you—the champion of this year’s Hou Ji Produce Awards is yours!"

"The Snow Bunny exhibits a perfect blend of yellow peach and strawberry aromas, with a seamless transition that neither feels jarring nor unnecessary. The texture is top-tier! I simply must say, these two varieties of strawberries are head and shoulders above the rest!"

"In terms of texture alone, True Red Meiling wins out. Its mouthfeel is finer, more tender, and almost silky smooth."

"Indeed. But Snow Bunny’s aroma transition is remarkably good, fully absorbed into the flesh—chewing feels as though you’re encountering a real yellow peach. I’d rate Snow Bunny as the best strawberry this year."

"Personally, I think True Red is better! Its strong strawberry aroma and tender sweetness are just too outstanding..."

The debate heated up, while teary-eyed reporters glared accusingly at Song Tan:

What does this True Red Meiling taste like anyway??

Both sides stuck to their guns, locking the room in deadlock. Song Tan thought it over and realized that since all the fruits were hers anyway, it honestly didn’t matter which came in first. So, she casually handed over some cucumber slices:

"Want to try these instead?"

Who’d want cucumbers?? The strawberry’s sweet aroma still lingered in their mouths! But as soon as the cucumbers were passed along, their distinctly fresh scent quickly wafted through the air.

The judges wasted no time, grabbing a chunk directly without constraint!

Song Tan added, "I brought a whole box of cucumbers, but I was worried you’d all eaten too much earlier and wouldn’t be able to finish. So I pre-cut them into segments..."

This explanation was entirely unnecessary—no one was actually listening. Meanwhile, the reporters eagerly chimed in with glowing enthusiasm: "Are there a lot of cucumbers?"

Song Tan: ...

She quietly moved the box toward the reporters, prompting a flurry of hands to reach out. Some even muttered under their breath: "Shameless! Why are you taking two pieces when I haven’t even grabbed one?"

This led to a brief round of tugging and wrestling, but ultimately everyone managed to get a taste.

Song Tan silently eyed the toothpick box nearby.

Fine, if everyone’s okay with grabbing them by hand, who was she to object?

Quiet descended upon the scene once again.

Yang Zhengxi tried to reach for additional pieces, only to find the cucumber box completely emptied. He sheepishly retracted his hand, thinking to himself—so what if you got some? Judging by the frenzy, the next thing you grab won’t ever compare to the last... You’ll end up endlessly stuck in the cycle like some bumbling bear picking corn, ha!

But he was different—he loved strawberries! Especially True Red! Such devotion only youths could muster!

Meanwhile, the judges were indeed stuck for words again.

Well... cucumbers were still just cucumbers.

The fine bumps on the skin were tender, delivering a strong textural experience. When the slightly astringent and prickly skin entered one’s mouth, it was quickly offset by the crisp, juicy flesh inside. Though the sweetness wasn’t particularly prominent, the sheer abundance of water compensated...

Yet somehow, they couldn’t stop eating them!

Compared to strawberries, this old variety of dark green long cucumbers—each divided into three segments—seemed abundant in quantity. And despite sampling all kinds of vegetables earlier that morning, everyone still felt unsatisfied now.

Ahhh! Time for yet another round of cursing Old Song!

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