The process of making sweet potato starch is actually quite troublesome.

It needs to go through multiple processes such as washing, crushing, grinding, and filtering.

Fortunately, Zhou Ziwen was not in a hurry and just took his time.

After washing the sweet potatoes, Zhou Ziwen began to peel them. The peeled skins were not wasted. He collected them and sent them to the chicken coop at the back.

His chickens eat everything, including sweet potato skins.

After being busy for a while, seeing that it was almost time to get off work, he went out to the mushroom house.

As soon as he arrived at the mushroom house, Zhou Ziwen saw the team leader, Wu Dagang, Zhu Youde and Wang Hongbing.

Wow, the four big bosses in the village are all here.

"Dear leaders, why are you here?" Zhou Ziwen asked curiously.

He was not afraid that they would find out that he was slacking off. After all, these leaders knew exactly how he worked in the Mushroom House.

He believed that as long as he cultivated the mushrooms well, no one would care whether he caught fish or not.

"You have so much free time, even more than us old guys." Wu Dagang glared at him unhappily.

He originally thought that this kid was quite honest, but he didn't expect that his true colors would be revealed in just a few months.

If this kid hadn't grown the mushrooms, and grown them so well, he would have had to say something.

"Hehe." Zhou Ziwen touched the back of his head and didn't respond.

"Hey, kid." Wu Dagang pointed at him and cursed with a smile.

"Xiao Zhou, let's come and take a look at the mushrooms." said the captain.

"Well, we have already contacted the county. We will prepare 4,000 kilograms tomorrow, and the rest will be in two days." Zhu Youde said.

In fact, he was also helpless. He never expected that the mushrooms grown by Zhou Ziwen exceeded their expectations. The channels they had contacted before could not consume so many at one time.

But this is also a happy trouble. Next, they will continue to go out and make contacts to sell the remaining mushrooms.

With this batch of mushrooms, they can have a prosperous year this year.

"Okay, we'll start harvesting tomorrow." Zhou Ziwen nodded hurriedly.

Harvesting mushrooms is simple and doesn’t take much time, the only thing that is a little complicated is the packaging.

But after they pick them, the village will send them out immediately, so there won’t be so much trouble.

"Well, after this batch of mushrooms is harvested, the village plans to build two more mushroom houses. Can you handle it?" The team leader patted his shoulder with satisfaction.

They have already seen the prospects of this batch of mushrooms alone.

Several leading cadres in the village discussed it and decided to continue expanding the scale of the mushroom house.

After all, the cost of growing mushrooms is too low. Apart from the necessary manpower, there is not much cost at all.

Once the planting is successful, the benefits will be real.

"No problem, it's just a little busy at the beginning. After the germination period, with the help of team members, it won't be a big problem." Zhou Ziwen nodded.

Expanding the scale of the mushroom house does not have much impact on him. In fact, the larger scale of the mushroom house will also bring him great benefits.

By then, the village will value him more, and his treatment in the village will get better and better.

He would have to stay in the country for several years, and although it cost him some skills, the benefits he would gain would be tangible.

Although this benefit is not material, it will make his life in the village easier in the future.

Just like now, I basically don’t have to work all day, I just need to control the growth progress of the mushrooms.

If he hadn't figured out the mushroom-growing technology, he would probably have to work every day like before, and that kind of life was not what he wanted.

"That's good. I will arrange the expansion of the mushroom house. You just need to cooperate with me when the time comes." The captain patted Zhou Ziwen's shoulder heavily.

If Zhou Ziwen didn't have an excellent physical condition, he really wouldn't be able to withstand this blow.

After discussing the details with Zhou Ziwen, several village cadres left.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Zhou Ziwen announced that it was time to go home. Amid the cheers of the crowd, he and the Chen sisters left together.

The team members went home happily with the mushrooms distributed to them.

"How do I eat these mushrooms?" Chen Shiying was a little worried on the way back.

Her family got more mushrooms, and together with Zhou Ziwen's, it was almost four pounds.

"Fry some and make some soup. We'll have a mushroom feast today." Zhou Ziwen said with a smile.

To be honest, he is quite confident about the mushrooms he grows.

The fifth-level mushroom-growing skill not only allows him to grow big and good mushrooms, but also makes them very nutritious and taste good.

"Hehe, let's go home and eat mushrooms."

Chen Qiaoyi, who was standing by, happily hugged her sister's arm.

These mushrooms are all thanks to Brother Ziwen.

Seeing the captain and others' attitude towards Zhou Ziwen today, the girl felt proud.

To understand how difficult it is to go to the countryside as an educated youth, just look at the people in the educated youth home.

But because of Zhou Ziwen, they didn't suffer any hardship when they came to the countryside.

Even after coming to the countryside, their living conditions are better than in the city.

When they were in the city, they were considered lucky if they could eat meat once or twice a month, but in the countryside, their family almost never ran out of meat.

And all this is thanks to Zhou Ziwen.

On the way home, Zhou Ziwen was about to continue making his sweet potato starch when Chen Yang and Liu Lingling came over.

This behavior is actually impolite because it is the time when everyone is cooking.

If someone comes to your door at this time, people will suspect that you are here to get a free meal.

However, neither Chen Yang nor Liu Lingling were in the mood to eat for free at this moment.

"What are you doing?" At this moment, Zhou Ziwen didn't know that the quota issue was almost over.

Chen Yang and Liu Lingling came here to canvass for votes.

Seeing that Zhou Ziwen still didn't know what was going on, Chen Yang hurriedly explained.

Liu Lingling on the side was not willing to be outdone and also followed suit in explaining.

These two people have already made things clear and don't give each other any face at all.

"So, you are here to canvass for votes?" Zhou Ziwen looked at the two of them with strange eyes.

"Yes, Brother Ziwen, this is the situation now. The village has only given one place to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. The village asked us to discuss who to give it to." Chen Yang spread his hands and looked at Zhou Ziwen frankly.

He knew that Zhou Ziwen was a smart man, and it was useless to play tricks in front of him, so it was better to speak honestly.

"Is that so?" Zhou Ziwen thought for a moment, then said, "Since you've come here, let me tell you what I think!"

"From a relationship perspective, I definitely have to choose Brother Chen. Comrade Liu Lingling, I'm sorry, Brother Chen has bought fish from me many times, and it's hard for me to refuse."

Zhou Ziwen nodded to Chen Yang, then spread his hands helplessly to Liu Lingling.

In fact, Liu Lingling also knew that her relationship with Zhou Ziwen was not very good, but for the sake of a place in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to him.

"Thank you, Brother Ziwen." Hearing this, Chen Yang hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

"It's okay, but let me make it clear first, my vote is just my personal opinion. I don't know what other people think." Zhou Ziwen reminded.

"Ah?" Chen Yang was stunned for a moment, then his face was filled with smiles again, "Of course, of course."

"Yes, we are here to find you." Although Liu Lingling was a little dissatisfied, she soon became full of hope.

If Zhou Ziwen only represents his own opinion, then this matter is worth discussing.

As a woman, she is confident that she can win over the Chen sisters and Shen Zhaodi as well. (End of this chapter)