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The village chief took Gu Jiayue to the pine forest to check the area suitable for planting mulberry trees.

This place is quite remote. Apart from hunters and villagers who occasionally need to cut trees, basically no one comes here. Therefore, there is no road to pass through.

The village chief and the second uncle walked in front, using machetes to cut down the bushes on the road to make it easier for Gu Jiayue to pass.

Gu Jiayue had to be prepared before going out today. She was wearing shoes with thousand-layer soles made for her by Aunt Cai. The soles were also wrapped in rabbit fur, which was not only waterproof but also wear-resistant.

The clothes on your body are also convenient for working and moving.

The three of them walked for about twenty minutes and finally arrived at the place the village chief mentioned.

There is a large area of ​​fir and pine trees here. After passing through the fir forest, you will see a small hill with a slightly flatter slope.

These small hills are not high, only about ten meters, and there are no tall trees on them. Instead, there are various shrubs and fern plants growing on them.

"How is it? Is everything okay?"

Gu Jiayue didn't answer immediately. Instead, she squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, and pretended to examine it, but she was actually communicating with the system. "Xiao Du, can you help me test the soil's acidity and alkalinity?"

The system had been frantically grinding the "Study Strong Nation" game to earn points for the physical skin Gu Jiayue had promised it. It had no time to sell Gu Jiayue anything from the system mall.

When Gu Jiayue suddenly called his name, he was stunned for a few seconds before realizing that she was talking to him.

Only then did he remember that he was a system and had to assist the host in completing the task.

But its host is so powerful that it can complete the task very well without being urged by the host. It can even complete the task ahead of time and complete hidden tasks.

She also doesn't like to enjoy life. There are so many things in the system mall, but she always buys books, recipes, techniques and so on.

He felt that he was of no use at all.

No, he had to work hard to show his worth and let the host discover her value.

"Okay host, the test fee is 100 points, but since the host is a high-quality host, only 80 education points are required. Do you agree to the test?"

The system actually gave her a discount? If you don't take advantage of a good deal, you're a jerk. She had to agree. "Agree."

After waiting for three minutes, the system extracted all the soil data and fed it back to Gu Jiayue, who breathed a sigh of relief. The soil here was very suitable for growing mulberry trees.

She stood up. "Shall we go a little further?"

"Okay." The three of them walked forward a distance.

They walked around for another half an hour. The environment and vegetation were similar. From a rough look, it seemed suitable for growing not only mulberry trees but also tea trees.

Mulberry and tea trees are both light-loving plants. There are no tall trees blocking the view on these hillsides, so the sunlight is sufficient.

However, mulberry trees require more abundant light for photosynthesis, producing organic matter, promoting branch and leaf growth, and fruit development. Therefore, they can adapt to relatively strong light conditions. Tea trees also have light requirements. Appropriate light intensity is beneficial for the growth of new shoots and the synthesis of chemical components in tea leaves, such as tea polyphenols and amino acids. However, during the high temperatures and strong sunlight in the summer, tea trees may need some shading measures to prevent leaf burns. Therefore, the mulberry tree canopy can provide shade for tea trees to a certain extent.

There is also a pine forest here, and tea trees can be planted next to the pine trees, and mulberry trees next to the tea trees. In this way, the tea trees can be better protected and shaded without absorbing sunlight in front of the mulberry trees.

Mulberry trees can also be used to raise chickens. Mulberry fields provide ample space for chickens to roam freely, forage, and roost beneath the trees. This fully utilizes land resources and improves the overall economic benefits of the mulberry field.

When chickens move around in the mulberry garden, they will peck at the weeds and pests around the mulberry trees, such as mulberry borers and mulberry loopers, reducing the damage caused by pests to the mulberry trees. In this ancient time when there were no pesticides, this could effectively reduce the risk of mulberry trees getting sick.

At the same time, chicken manure can be used as high-quality fertilizer for mulberry trees. It is rich in nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which can promote the growth of mulberry trees and form an ecological circulation system.

Chickens raised in mulberry gardens have ample space and plenty of exercise, resulting in firmer, more flavorful meat. Furthermore, the chickens can consume nutritious foods such as mulberry leaves and mulberries, resulting in eggs with higher nutritional value, brighter yolks, and a better taste.

Honeysuckle can also be interplanted with tea trees.

Honeysuckle is a shade-tolerant vine that has low soil requirements and can adapt to the acidic soil environment where tea trees grow.

Honeysuckle is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb with heat-clearing and detoxifying properties. Its flowers can be picked, dried, and sold to pharmacies. They can also be processed into products such as honeysuckle tea and honeysuckle dew.

Honeysuckle has a long flowering period, and its flowers attract bees and other insects, which are beneficial for pollination in tea gardens and promote the growth of tea trees. Furthermore, honeysuckle root secretions have a positive impact on soil microorganisms, improving the structure of soil microbial communities and soil fertility, forming a good symbiotic relationship with tea trees.

Looking further away, the mountains are empty. If all kinds of fruit trees are planted here, Taohua Village will become a large agricultural village in just three to five years.

"Uncle Village Chief, have you ever heard a saying?"

The village chief saw that Gu Jiayue hadn't spoken for a long time and thought that the land he had found was not suitable. He didn't expect her to ask such a strange question as soon as she opened her mouth. "What is it?"

A gust of wind blew by, and Gu Jiayue suddenly felt a little proud. "How bold the people are, how productive the land is. Uncle Village Chief, do you dare to join me in making something big?"

The village chief and the second uncle exchanged a glance, then looked at the hillsides before them. They muttered to themselves, "I've seen so many mountains, and this isn't big? How big is that girl's imagination?"

Gu Jiayue spoke out the blueprint in her mind one by one.

After he finished speaking, he was afraid that the two of them might not understand, so he gestured again with his hands and feet.

She became more and more excited as she spoke, and didn't notice that the village chief and second uncle's eyes were wide open.

"Girl, did you just say that in Dagan Mandarin?" I don't understand. What is a symbiotic relationship? What is organic matter? What is chlorophyll?

"Jia Yue, please speak slower. Uncle can't keep up." He could clearly understand each word, but when they were put together he became confused.

Gu Jiayue felt a little frustrated, as if all her lofty ambitions had been poured down like a bucket of cold water.

Alas, it is hard to find a true friend.

Thinking of this, for some reason Jiang Luli's figure suddenly floated past her eyes.

If I talk to him about this, he'll probably understand, right?

"To put it simply, we plant tea and honeysuckle here, and mulberry trees there for silkworm and chicken breeding. And then we plant apples, walnuts, pears, plums, apricots and other fruit trees on the top of the mountain."

Gu Jiayue waved her hand with a powerful expression.

But the village chief felt his eyes go dark. "Jiayue, the plan is great, but don't forget, these lands don't belong to us. We've been making paper and planting mulberry trees in secret. If we're caught by someone, all our work will be in vain."

No one wants a barren mountain, but when it turns into a gold mountain, someone will come to grab it.

All the heroic spirits were extinguished by the village chief's words.

Yes, this land is not hers, nor does it belong to the village. If she were to blindly lead the villagers to start working on it...

What if those dignitaries come to steal what you have worked so hard to build?

They are a group of powerless ordinary people. Who can they rob?

It would be nice to have someone to lean on.

backing?

Jiang Luli's figure appeared in Gu Jiayue's mind again.

Hey, how could I forget that she has a super big golden thigh next to her?