In Wangjia Village, the team leader, along with County Chief Zhang, experts from the city, Director Zhang of the Agricultural Bureau, technicians, and more than a dozen others, were walking through the wheat fields.
Looking at the wheat ears in the fields before him, County Magistrate Zhang couldn't help but exclaim, "This is a truly bountiful harvest! A truly high yield!"
Unlike many places boasting yields of several thousand kilograms per mu, the wheat fields before us, even in a bumper harvest, yield only five or six hundred kilograms per mu at best. While the figures aren't as impressive as those elsewhere, they are real. If every plot of land could achieve these yields in the future, farmers wouldn't have to worry about food shortages!
The experts were even more excited. They carefully observed the number of grains in each wheat ear and estimated the thousand-grain weight based on the size and fullness of the grains.
"Save the seeds! We must save the seeds! Don't eat a single one!" The experts were terribly excited. "From today on, we'll stay in Wangjia Village and won't go back! There are only ten days left, and we're here to help our fellow villagers finish their last shift! We'll strive to increase the wheat yield by another 10%!"
Technician Li has been living and eating at the captain's house recently. The wheat growth has entered the final stage. With proper care, no insect diseases and dry hot winds, the wheat grains can become bigger and fuller, and the thousand-grain weight can be increased.
"Okay! Then I'll trouble Captain Wang to arrange it!" County Magistrate Zhang said, "Director Zhang..."
Director Zhang quickly said, "I'll stay! County Magistrate, please go and do other things. I'll stay here and ensure that not a single grain of food is wasted. I'll protect the food supply for the villagers!"
"Alright! Xiao Li has been here for a while, so you should stay as well. Assist your director and take good care of the experts!"
Director Zhang lived in Goudan'er's house. After settling in, Technician Li took Director Zhang to visit Old Lady Feng's house.
As early as the first month of the lunar year, Sister Cai came to visit the Feng family.
"My mother Xuejun has spoken to me many times about you, and her words are full of admiration. It's a pity that I've never been able to find time. This time, by chance, I can come and visit you in person!"
Director Zhang respected Old Lady Feng very much. Since he was here on business, he naturally couldn't bring anything with him. He just gave Old Lady Feng the industrial ticket that Sister Cai had prepared for him before leaving.
The money for the second ginseng root was given to Old Lady Feng when Sister Cai came to visit last time. This time, the industrial tickets were just a token of their appreciation.
"It's just a small token of my appreciation. If Old Lady Feng doesn't mind, we can treat each other like relatives and visit each other often in the future!"
Old Lady Feng couldn't refuse, so she accepted the industrial ticket and said to Director Zhang, "Then while you're staying in Wangjia Village, I'll have Jiaojiao go to Daqing Mountain to find some good stuff for you!"
"Okay, okay! Daqingshan is a great place! I can't prepare anything for Jiaojiao this time, so I'll bring her something delicious next time! Or, when you're free, take Jiaojiao to my house to play!"
As he was speaking, Jiaojiao's shouting voice came from outside. She brought a group of friends, riding on Dabai, and rushed into the yard.
A group of friends, each carrying a small backpack, the basket is full of fruits, strawberries, mulberries, plums, loquats, cantaloupe, all kinds of fruits. All of this is thanks to the spring bird fairy!
"Great-grandma! Are there guests at home? We picked a lot of delicious fruits!"
Old Mrs. Feng smiled as soon as she saw Jiaojiao.
She said to Director Zhang, "Look, Jiaojiao is back. She must have brought some delicious food! You're in for a treat!"
Director Zhang also saw Jiaojiao rushing in. She had a round face and big, dark eyes that flashed with a lively light. Her fair skin was tanned pink, and a large leaf on her head covered her jet-black hair.
No wonder his family kept praising Jiaojiao when they got home, saying they had never seen such a beautiful child, as delicate as a doll. Today, I saw that she was indeed extraordinary.
"Hello, uncle!"
Jiaojiao cried out crisply, and then said to Dashan, "Dashan, give uncle the wild fruits in your basket!"
Dashan responded and walked briskly to the water tank, pouring in cherries, plums and other fruits to rinse them.
Director Zhang walked out quickly, bent down and asked, "Are you Jiaojiao?"
Jiaojiao nodded: "Uncle, I know who you are. You are from Aunt Cai's family last time."
Director Zhang laughed heartily: "Yes, I am from Aunt Cai's family!"
"Please enjoy some delicious wild fruits!" Jiaojiao pointed to the backpack on the ground.
"Great! Uncle is in for a treat today. Next time I come back, I'll treat you and your friends to some delicious food too!"
"Wow~" the friends cheered.
Xiaoya squeezed forward and asked, "Uncle, do you have any White Rabbits?"
She still remembered that Jiaojiao gave her a White Rabbit snack last time, which was so delicious!
"Yes! Next time, uncle will bring you a White Rabbit!"
Director Zhang agreed readily.
Gou Daner walked over to Xiao Ya and whispered, "Xiao Ya, how do you know about White Rabbit? Have you tried it? Is it delicious?"
Xiaoya didn't hold back at all and happily shared it with Goudan: "Jiaojiao gave it to me! It's delicious, sweet and fragrant, and it tastes like milk! Delicious!"
After saying this, she gulped down her saliva. Xiao Ya looked over and saw several of her friends staring at her with wide eyes.
"Hahahahaha..." Director Zhang laughed, "I'll go back to the county early tomorrow morning and buy you some White Rabbit candy!"
"Wow! Uncle is so nice!" A group of children gathered around Director Zhang.
"Then give all the fruits you picked to Uncle Zhang so we can trade them for the White Rabbits!" After talking to the children, Old Lady Feng said to Director Zhang, "Don't look down on me. You'll know once you eat a few."
Director Zhang pinched a cherry and saw that these cherries were bigger than his thumb, which was obviously different from ordinary wild cherries.
He threw it into his mouth, and with a light bite of his teeth, the cherry skin cracked and a stream of sweet juice burst out in his mouth.
"Hmm! Is this wild? It tastes amazing!" He said, tossing another cherry into his mouth. He then took a closer look at the cherries in the bowl, and felt that they were even more unusual. At least, no cherries he had ever seen were this big or this delicious.
This cherry can be considered for cultivation.
He ate another plum, then another strawberry...
After eating these fruits, he felt a familiar feeling.
This is strange. Is there anything special about Daqing Mountain?
He thought of the ginseng from last time. Even if Mr. Qi didn't say it, he knew that the ginseng was probably not simple!
After finishing the meal, he felt like he'd regained his energy and was in a completely different state. He could run back and forth between the countryside and the county town every day without feeling the slightest bit tired. His stomach aches, rheumatism, and other ailments that had plagued him were all gone.
He had also asked Mr. Qi indirectly about it, but no matter how good the ginseng was, he had never heard of such an effect.
He dared not tell anyone about its efficacy, as it would cause unrest in this area. Daqing Mountain is still a treasure trove for the people of Xinjin, saving them from danger in times of crisis.
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