"Gu Ye, do you know anyone who studies biology, agriculture, or oceanography?"
Bonnie didn't know if there was any information about artificial cultivation of kelp, or which family it belonged to, or which expert she should consult.
"What kind of advice do you want? I don't really know much about people in this field, I'll have to ask you, brother."
Most of the people Gu Ye knew were from military compounds, and all of them were related to the military; he really didn't know anyone from other backgrounds.
But the eldest brother is different; his position allows him to come into contact with people from all walks of life, from every industry and level.
"I'd like to inquire if we currently have any information about the artificial cultivation of kelp. I'd like to collect some data and try it out on the island. If it's successful, it would be a good source of income for the island's fishermen and would also provide some work for the families of military personnel."
Although Bonnie hasn't been married long and hasn't spent much time in the military family compound, it's a telling sign that the living conditions of military dependents are generally not very good.
Many family members are unemployed and rely entirely on the husband's salary to make ends meet. They also have to send money back to their hometown to support their parents and subsidize their siblings. With several children in each family, life is truly difficult and they are always struggling to make ends meet.
"Why did you suddenly think of this? It's a good idea, but I don't know if the technology exists yet. Why don't you ask your older brother tonight?"
Gu Ye knew that life on the island was tough, and the families in the compound weren't doing well either. But it was difficult all over the country, and everyone was gritting their teeth and persevering.
He never expected that the young Bonnie would think so much, and would be thinking about finding a way out for the fishermen on the island and the families of the soldiers.
Gu Ye really hadn't expected this. Bonnie was usually carefree and always smiling, and most of the time she was like a child who hadn't grown up.
"Let's ask our elder brother tonight. If there's anyone knowledgeable in this area, we'll consult him. If not, we'll search for relevant materials in various libraries tomorrow and study them when we get back."
Bonnie knew the general outline, but she still knew very little about the specific details. She needed to go back and do more experiments; experimentation was the sole criterion for verifying truth.
In the evening, Gu Ye and Bao Ni went to their older brother's house. Luckily, their older brother wasn't busy that day and was already home.
“Bonnie, I heard that your aunt was speechless after you confronted her. Seriously, I admire you the most. You know how lecturing your aunt usually is, and she can find fault with everything. I never thought there would be a day when she was speechless.”
As soon as Bonnie entered the door, she was pulled aside by Sister-in-law Gu, who excitedly told her about Aunt Gu's affairs. It seemed that Aunt Gu had often found fault with Bonnie. Her gloating expression and cheerful tone were all too obvious.
As the eldest grandson's wife of the Gu family, and with Gu's eldest brother in such a position, Sister-in-law Gu often had to swallow her anger and not be too unreasonable.
None of the women in the Gu family are easy to deal with; whether they're married or unmarried, they're all quite troublesome.
When Bonnie came back this time, she cleaned them all up, which made Sister-in-law Gu feel very gratified.
"Sister-in-law, it's not that exaggerated. My sister-in-law is a very reasonable person. I'm right, so of course she has nothing to say."
Bonnie wouldn't admit it, as if she had gone back to the Gu family specifically to pick a fight.
"Alright, let's eat first, we can talk after we finish eating." Brother Gu took over the conversation. What was there to say about this? It wasn't anything good. If it got spread too much, the story would be distorted, and it would affect Gu Ye and his friend's reputation.
Sister-in-law Gu also understood Brother Gu's underlying meaning and realized that she had gone a bit too far, so she quickly pulled Bao Ni to the kitchen to eat.
Bonnie was preoccupied with something, so she ate a little faster.
"Big brother, Bonnie has something she'd like to ask you."
Putting down his chopsticks, Gu Ye told his older brother about Bao Ni's thoughts.
"Bonnie, that's a good idea, but I haven't really heard of any information about this. I'll investigate after I get to work tomorrow to see if there are any cases like this, or maybe I can find some scholars or experts in this field. Just wait for my news."
When his older brother agreed, Gu Ye knew there was hope for the matter.
"The situation is a bit complicated right now. Don't make this public. Discreetly consider it privately for now. Let's see how things develop. Many things can't be done just because you want to."
Bao Ni understood Brother Gu's instructions. It was already the end of 1964, and next year would be 1965. The turmoil began in 1966, but how could Brother Gu, who was at the center of power, not see some of the signs? Everything takes time to brew before it erupts; it couldn't just happen suddenly.
Gu Ye and his elder brother discussed the current situation and the circumstances on the island. Bao Ni and her sister-in-law chatted about the interpersonal relationships within the Gu family before taking their leave.
Two days later, Brother Gu told Bonnie and the others that there was no large-scale seaweed cultivation in China now. Someone had mentioned something similar before, but for some reason, there had been no further news in recent years.
Bonnie vaguely remembered that in the 1960s, a research institute in Shandong had done similar research, but she couldn't recall the specifics.
It seems that kelp was widely cultivated in the 1980s and 90s, a time that Bonnie remembers quite clearly.
Brother Gu also introduced two biology experts, asking Bonnie and the others to consult them when they had time to see if they had any research in this area. There was nothing more he could do.
Bonnie thanked Brother Gu. She thought she would go to the bookstore to find some information and talk to the experts. When she got back, she would first conduct experiments in familiar waters.
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