The early morning sun shines on the old locust tree, and mottled light and shadows dance on the ground.

Shen Qiqi stood under the tree, dressed in clean and neat clothes, looking particularly energetic.

Lu Qing stood behind her, his eyes gentle and firm.

"Is everyone here?" Shen Qiqi looked around and asked loudly.

The villagers gathered under the old locust tree, looking at Shen Qiqi curiously.

What is this girl trying to do again?

Ever since Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing came to the Lu family, the village has never been quiet. They come up with new things every few days, but every time they make everyone's life a little better.

So, this time, everyone is full of expectations.

"Today, I want to announce something big!" Shen Qiqi cleared her throat, her tone carrying a hint of mystery, "We want to develop ecological agriculture!"

"Ecological agriculture?" The villagers looked at each other in surprise. This word was new!

"Yes, it's ecological agriculture!" Shen Qiqi said confidently, "We can grow good crops without using chemical fertilizers or pesticides!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a cold snort was heard from the crowd, "Nonsense! How can crops grow well without fertilizer? I think you want to leave the land barren!" The speaker was old farmer Zhou, a well-known stubborn old man in the village who had an almost stubborn insistence on traditional agriculture.

"Uncle Zhou, the times are advancing, and agriculture must keep pace!" Shen Qiqi explained calmly, "Ecological agriculture can not only grow healthy food, but also protect the environment. It's a good thing to kill two birds with one stone!"

"That's easy for you to say! Do you know how to farm? Do you know how crops grow?" Old farmer Zhou blew his beard and glared, looking as if he was disappointed in his child.

"Of course I understand!" Shen Qiqi said without hesitation, "Ecological agriculture..."

The argument between the two became more and more heated, and the atmosphere in the meeting room became more and more tense.

Villager Liu stood aside with a frown on his face. He was a little worried. Is this ecological agriculture really reliable?

If it fails, the loss will be huge.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in her heart, and continued to explain: "Ecological agriculture..."

Old Farmer Zhou snorted coldly and interrupted her: "I think you are just daydreaming! I have been farming all my life, do I need your teaching?"

Shen Qiqi looked at the old farmer Zhou, then looked at the surrounding villagers, and suddenly smiled, "It seems that everyone still has a lot of questions about ecological agriculture..." She paused, looking around at everyone, "Then, tomorrow..."

Shen Qiqi looked around, her originally expectant eyes now filled with suspicion and confusion, even with a hint of ridicule.

She understood that old farmer Zhou had a high prestige in the village, and his word "nonsense" almost represented the attitude of most villagers.

She was like a lone warrior standing in a sea of ​​doubt.

A sense of loss crept into her heart, and the slight frown between her brows could not hide the turmoil in her heart.

The air seemed to freeze, and the feeling of oppression was like an invisible net, covering everyone.

Lu Qing gently held her hand, and the silent comfort flowed into her heart like a warm current.

"It seems that everyone still has a lot of questions about ecological agriculture..." Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried to force a smile, but the smile looked particularly forced on her slightly pale face.

"Well, tomorrow, I'll show you something!"

The next day, Shen Qiqi brought the villagers to her backyard.

This is where she secretly conducts small ecological agriculture experiments.

In several small fields surrounded by bamboo fences, green vegetables are growing well, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding fields.

"This is..." "Is this really grown without using any chemical fertilizers or pesticides?" Surprised whispers rose and fell among the crowd, and the atmosphere of suspicion began to loosen, replaced by curiosity and exploration.

Some villagers couldn't help but reach out to touch the leaves and feel their vigorous vitality.

But old farmer Zhou still looked down on it, "Hmph, what does a little fight mean? Can it be eaten?" He picked up a green cucumber and looked at it carefully, "It looks good, but I don't know how it tastes." As he said that, he actually took a bite, and the crisp crunching sound was particularly clear in the silent yard.

The sounds of chewing and swallowing seemed to be infinitely amplified at this moment.

The corners of Shen Qiqi's mouth rose slightly, "Uncle Zhou, how is it?"

Farmer Zhou didn't answer immediately. Instead, he took another bite, savored it carefully, and then...

"tomorrow……"

Lu Qing felt Shen Qiqi's loss, and held her hand distressedly, giving her silent support.

A warm current passed through the clasped hands, and Shen Qiqi's heart gradually calmed down.

The air around them seemed to soften, and a warm feeling quietly spread between the two of them.

When villager Liu saw this scene, his originally firm heart began to waver. Is this ecological agriculture really that magical?

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and put on a confident smile, as if the loss just now was just a momentary illusion.

"My dear uncles and aunts, I know it's hard for everyone to accept new things right away, but the benefits of ecological agriculture are real." She paused, her clear voice echoing through the yard. "Not using chemical fertilizers or pesticides will not only allow us to grow healthier and tastier food and vegetables, but it will also reduce environmental pollution, protect our land, and allow future generations to live and work here in peace and contentment. In the long run, this is a great thing that benefits both our country and our people!"

She pulled out the data she had prepared and spoke eloquently, "According to my calculations, if we adopt ecological farming methods, the yield per mu of land will decrease slightly in the early stages. However, as the soil fertility recovers, the yield will not only gradually recover but will even exceed that of traditional farming methods. Furthermore, organic agricultural products sell for higher prices, so our income will also increase..."

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