Technician Li and the team leader took a tour of the mountain and were envious of the abundance of Daqingshan's products. He was particularly impressed by the dozen or so chestnut trees.
"This tree doesn't look very old, yet it's bearing so many fruits! I never expected it!" Technician Li exclaimed. "Everyone is right. Daqing Mountain truly blesses our people!"
Chestnut trees usually reach their peak fruit-bearing period after growing for about 20 years. Judging from the thickness of the trunks of these trees in front of him, they are only a few years old. Not only do they bear fruit, but they also bear so many high-quality fruits. If it weren't for the blessing of Daqing Mountain, he really couldn't think of any other reason.
"That's great! How many trees are there on this mountain?" asked Technician Li.
Jiaojiao initially moved out fourteen or fifteen chestnut trees that were in the fruit-bearing period from the space, and later moved out more than twenty saplings one after another. These saplings are distributed all over the mountain and grow faster than the wild chestnut trees on the mountain. It is estimated that they will bear fruit in one or two years.
In order to allow other wild chestnut trees to bear more fruits, Jiaojiao would water them from time to time when she went into the mountains. As a result, every chestnut tree in Daqing Mountain is now full of good fruits.
"I haven't really counted how many there are, but there must be at least 30 or 40."
"That's great! When I get back and finish my current work, I will study these chestnut trees! If it can be promoted throughout the county, the food rations of our people will be much more abundant! We won't be afraid of famine again!" Technician Li's face was full of longing, and his eyes were full of desire to be able to eat and drink enough.
The two of them wandered around the mountain for most of the day and only came down from the mountain in the evening.
At this time, there were still a few wisps of white smoke floating out of the chimney of the brigade cafeteria. The meal had just been cooked, and they came back just in time.
"Let's go, we will eat in our brigade today. We won't charge you for your food coupons. We don't lack this little food!" said the captain proudly.
Technician Li had some idea of the grain reserves in Wangjia Village, so he stopped refusing and followed them to the brigade canteen.
The brigade cafeteria was bustling with activity at this time. The two meals a day were a great time for the Wangjia Villagers to chat and gossip.
"I heard that the secretary was removed from office?" Wang Guifen asked the person next to her.
Three people make a tiger. Technician Li just said that the matter was resolved, but after word got around, it became known that the secretary was removed from his post.
"What nonsense!" The captain stopped the rumor in its tracks. "Quick, give Technician Li a bowl of porridge. Make sure it's thicker!"
Wang Guifen was not embarrassed when she was caught. She picked up a large iron spoon and scooped up the thick stuff from the bottom of the pot. She filled a large bowl with a large spoonful of dried sweet potatoes and mung beans.
Technician Li's mouth watered. It had been ages since he'd had such hard porridge. With one chopstick, he scooped up several pieces of dried sweet potato. A little cornmeal had been added to the porridge, making it even thicker and more viscous. On the table sat a dish of shredded prawns in soy sauce, smothered in red chili oil. It looked incredibly delicious.
Technician Li gulped down a large bowl. After he finished the first, Wang Guifen, despite his objections, filled him another large bowl.
This was the most filling meal Technician Li had had in the past six months. Putting down his bowl, he sighed once again, "The food in Wangjia Village is so good!"
After dinner, Jiaojiao didn't leave, but gathered with her friends to play cat's tangle. A red woolen rope, with two little hands flipping it, could be turned into countless patterns.
Just as she was watching with rapt interest, she suddenly heard someone mention the Feng family. She pricked up her ears and heard Technician Li plead with the team leader, "Captain, please help me talk to Old Lady Feng. Her peach trees are truly extraordinary!"
The captain smacked his lips and said, "If it's not ordinary, then we might not be able to grow it on ordinary land."
Technician Li...
"However, our villagers used the peach pits from that tree to plant peach trees, and they all survived and grew well. Didn't you see that every household in Wangjia Village has two peach trees? They were all grown from the seeds of that peach tree!"
"Really? Come on, let me take a look!" Technician Li stood up and was about to leave.
The captain didn't even take a puff of his cigarette. He silently put the pipe away and followed Technician Li out.
"Captain grandpa!" Jiaojiao called sweetly.
"Hey, Jiaojiao, you haven't gone home yet!" The captain immediately left Technician Li and turned to walk towards a group of little kids.
Technician Li watched helplessly as the captain abandoned him and ran to a group of children and picked up a fair, soft and cute little girl.
Seeing the little girl, Technician Li felt deeply that it was the right thing to do to abandon her.
He couldn't help but step forward and tease her: "Whose doll is this? It's so cute!"
"From Old Lady Feng's family." Jiaojiao answered sweetly.
"Ah! No wonder! Such a great place with outstanding people?" Technician Li's eyes brightened. Look at how beautiful this little girl is. No wonder the peach trees in her home are evergreen all year round and the feng shui is so good!
"Uncle, do you want to come to my house? I have delicious dried peaches!"
Well, the captain thought to himself, this means he knows what Technician Li is planning.
"Go, go!" Technician Li nodded frantically, "Come on, uncle will carry you!"
Technician Li snatched Jiaojiao from the captain's hands, ran out of the cafeteria and headed straight for Jiaojiao's home.
The captain followed behind, jogging all the way, gasping for breath from exhaustion. Finally, he simply gave up chasing and found a roof to bask in the sun and smoke a cigarette.
Arriving at the Feng family's house, Technician Li suddenly realized that coming empty-handed seemed a bit rude. He could only say sheepishly, "Jiaojiao, this incident happened for a reason. Next time, Uncle Li will definitely bring you something delicious!"
Jiaojiao nodded: "Just ask for candy!"
You can buy as much candy as you want and share it with all your friends!
"Okay! Uncle will buy you some candy next time!"
After saying that, Jiaojiao shouted into the yard, "Grandma, someone's coming!"
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