Chapter 253 With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for?

"Didn't you always say you wanted to build a vegetable base? You can use this land for now."

The area is remote, and now it takes a long detour to get there; there are no direct buses.

But what about later?

Those are all prime locations.

Zhou Shufen squatted on the edge of the field, looking at the soft black soil under her feet, and a blueprint began to emerge in her mind.

I figured I might as well just buy it.

Although current policies do not allow private land purchases, she believes that changes will occur sooner or later.

Plan ahead, sign long-term contracts, find reliable intermediaries to hold shares on your behalf... there's always a way to overcome difficulties.

As long as we can hold onto this land firmly, we won't have to worry about development for the next ten years.

Let's wait until we've hauled a few more truckloads of vegetables with Zhou Yujie and made some money before we talk about anything else.

We don't have much money right now, so we have to be careful with every expense.

She plans to recoup funds first through the sale of agricultural products.

Once they had accumulated some savings in their account, they began negotiating the purchase of land.

Things shouldn't be rushed, but neither should they be left unattended.

That weekend, Guo Zhenyi accompanied her to the suburbs.

The weather was clear, and the sun shone on the open land.

Guo Zhenyi, dressed in overalls and wearing a straw hat, accompanied her as she surveyed the terrain.

The two walked and talked, discussing their future plans.

She squatted on the ground, using a twig to divide the plot of land into two, then four.

First, the 400 acres were divided into two large areas, east and west.

The eastern part is close to water sources, making it suitable for growing leafy vegetables.

The western region has abundant sunshine, which is suitable for melons and fruits.

Then it can be further subdivided.

One section for cucumbers, one section for tomatoes, and one section each for peppers and leafy greens.

She was drawing and talking to herself.

"Leave a main road here for convenient transportation; dig a reservoir over there to store water during the rainy season..."

She even considered the route of the irrigation system and the location of fertilizer storage.

The overall layout is both scientific and practical.

It can both increase production and save labor costs.

Guo Zhenyi was stunned when he saw the drawings she made.

"Shufen, you really should become an advisor to the Special Administrative Region."

"How come you always manage to think of things that others wouldn't dare to think of?"

In his eyes, his wife was never just a woman who only knew how to do housework.

She has a sharp mind, a broad perspective, and extraordinary courage.

With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

Outsiders always gossiped that he married a woman who was out in the public eye and did business, and that she was not good enough for him.

After all, Guo Zhenyi comes from a military family with a distinguished background and a promising future.

By conventional standards, his wife should be gentle and virtuous.

But Zhou Shufen just liked to go out and do business.

But only he knew how much Zhou Shufen could help.

When the farm was being established, he was the first to suggest to the leadership that the wasteland in the suburbs be developed.

But what truly solidified his resolve was a single sentence Zhou Shufen uttered that night.

“Investing in land now is like buying a house on the Bund in Shanghai twenty years ago. It may seem remote now, but it will be incredibly valuable in the future.”

Inspired by her, Guo Zhenyi invested heavily in clearing land around Ningcheng.

Without further hesitation, he mobilized resources and personnel to rapidly advance the project.

In the future, every inch of land in Ningcheng will be worth its weight in gold.

"Zhenyi, how could my little matter compare to matters of national importance? Don't flatter me, I'm just a vegetable vendor!"

Zhou Shufen waved her hands repeatedly, her face turning red.

Guo Zhenyi didn't respond; his lips moved slightly, but he ultimately didn't say anything.

This woman seems to really be able to see the future.

Is it related to her mysterious space?

He dared not ask, nor dared he bring it up easily.

That was, after all, her most private secret.

Touching each other rashly will only damage the relationship between us.

But the more he thought about it, the more sense it made.

Once the territory was marked out, Zhou Shufen immediately got to work.

She went to the local industrial and commercial bureau several times.

After filling out forms, submitting materials, and waiting for approval, the procedures were finally completed.

The company was officially registered and established, and its name was "Zhou's Vegetable Company".

It's simple, easy to remember, and you can tell what it does just by hearing it.

Farming requires people to do it.

Even with the help of the space, she alone could not cultivate thousands of acres of land.

Most of the elderly farmers in the area are reluctant to abandon the land passed down from their ancestors.

They would rather stay in the village than go to the city to work.

They were used to a life of working the land from dawn till dusk, and they were in awe of the skyscrapers in the city.

So Zhou Shufen posted job advertisements at the village entrance and on the town's bulletin board.

The notice, written in black and red, reads: "Seeking planting workers, both men and women welcome, those under 45 years of age preferred; meals and accommodation provided, daily wage of two yuan, paid monthly."

The news caused a sensation throughout the village.

Zhou Shufen personally oversaw the interviews for several days in a row.

She values ​​not only physical strength, but also attitude and a sense of responsibility.

In the end, one hundred reliable people were selected, all of whom were hardworking farmers.

After these people entered the base, they were provided with accommodation and meals were provided by the canteen.

I get up at six o'clock every morning, start work at seven o'clock, finish work at six o'clock in the evening, and take a one-and-a-half-hour break at noon.

Farming is no longer the old way of relying on the weather for a living.

She invited agricultural experts to develop a scientific planting plan.

Fertilization, watering, and pest control are all standardized procedures.

Qi Changyu and Zhou Lijuan have been following Guo Zhenyi around every day lately, running tirelessly to all the factories, big and small, in Ningcheng.

They saw firsthand the advanced machines imported from abroad.

Qi Changyu was writing rapidly in his notebook.

His eyes were extremely focused, watching every move of the robotic arm.

The cold metal arm lifted slightly, a flash of cold light, and accurately grabbed the part.

With another turn, and a click, it was precisely installed into the main structure.

The action that can be completed in one minute would require at least six experienced masters working together to complete it manually.

The efficiency gap is staggering and astonishing.

The sense of coordination, precise to the millisecond, almost made him hold his breath.

"This machine was imported from Federal Country D; there are only three in the entire country at present."

The factory manager pointed to a huge machine, his face full of pride.

"It uses closed-loop control technology, which has extremely high stability."

"The thickness of the plastic film produced is less than one-hundredth of a millimeter."

"The flatness and ductility all meet the standards, and it can completely replace imported materials."

Zhou Lijuan walked over, her steps light and slow.

She was dressed in a simple gray-blue cloth dress, and her long hair was tied into a braid that hung down her back.

She stretched out her slender fingers, her fingertips gently tracing the smooth, painted surface of the machine.

After a moment, she turned and asked in a low voice, "How long does it take for the workers to get the hang of it? Has the machine ever malfunctioned? Is it difficult to repair? How long does it take for the parts to arrive?"

The person in charge was taken aback, not expecting that this seemingly delicate girl would ask such professional questions.

He paused for a moment before answering truthfully.

"It takes at least three months of training, and we need to hire technicians from country D to teach us step by step. We hired one last year and spent 20,000 yuan on travel expenses."

"There aren't many malfunctions, after all, the quality is excellent. But once it breaks down, we have to wait for original parts. Sea freight takes at least a month, and sometimes more than two months. During that time, the production line has to be shut down, and production delays are common."

Guo Zhenyi frowned upon hearing this, his brows furrowing slightly.