Chapter 151 Preparing Breeding Materials
The village chief nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, don't worry, I'll arrange it right away. Miss Gu, you are truly our lucky star!"
After saying that, the village chief left in a hurry.
On the way home, Hu Hongsheng followed the village chief, puzzled by what had just happened. He hurried over and asked, "Father, are you really planning to build a greenhouse? This is an unprecedented event. Why did you make such a sudden decision?"
The village chief stopped and turned to look at Hu Hongsheng with a smile on his face: "Sheng'er, do you think it's a bit risky for me to do this?"
Hu Hongsheng nodded and said, "Indeed, there are some, but I still don't understand why we should take this risk."
The village chief sighed and said, "Actually, this idea has been brewing in my mind for a long time. Yuanqian Village is remote, with cold winters, which limits crop cultivation and makes life difficult for the villagers. I've always thought that if we could have a greenhouse so that crops can grow in winter, life in our village would be much better."
Hu Hongsheng frowned and asked in confusion, "Why hasn't anyone thought of this before?"
The village chief smiled and said, "The conditions didn't allow it before. Now that our family is a little better off, I think it's time to give it a try."
Hu Hongsheng thought for a moment and said, "What if we lose money?"
The village chief patted Hu Hongsheng on the shoulder and said, "Sheng'er, don't worry too much. Even if we make a loss, we won't starve to death. However, if we succeed, the benefits will be enormous. Not only can we help the villagers live a better life, but we can also bring honor to Yuanqian Village."
Hu Hongsheng was silent for a moment, but his father's resolute gaze gradually reassured him. He nodded and said, "Father, I understand. Let's do as you wish."
The two continued walking forward, and the village chief said, "Actually, there is another reason for building the greenhouse. That is, I want you to inherit my position as village chief."
Hu Hongsheng was stunned and asked hurriedly, "Father, why do you say that?"
The village chief looked at Hu Hongsheng and said earnestly, "Sheng'er, you are smart and hardworking. I have always felt that you are my best successor. I want to use this project to train you in practice so that you can take over my position in the future."
A hint of surprise flashed in Hu Hongsheng's eyes, and then he said, "Father, I will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations."
As they were talking, the two arrived at the village entrance. The villagers were busy preparing materials for building a greenhouse. Seeing the village chief and Hu Hongsheng, the villagers stopped what they were doing and gathered around.
Villager A said, "Village head, are you really going to build a greenhouse? This is a big deal for our village."
The village chief nodded and said, "Yes, I have made up my mind. As long as everyone works together, we will definitely succeed."
Villager B said, "Don't worry, village chief, we will do our best."
Hu Hongsheng looked at the enthusiastic faces of the villagers and felt confident. He picked up a hoe and said to his father, "Dad, let's get started."
The village chief smiled and nodded, and the two of them walked into the construction site together.
In the following days, Hu Hongsheng was busy with the villagers.
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At the same time, Tu Su's family.
The old grandfather looked at Gu Yuexuan with loving eyes and said seriously, "Yuexuan, do you know how deeply the villagers of Yuanqian Village support you?"
Gu Yuexuan lowered her head slightly, her tone respectful: "Grandfather, I understand. They built a warm shed for me, allowing me to survive the severe cold. I am very grateful."
The old grandfather nodded gently, a hint of relief in his eyes. "Okay, I'm relieved that you understand this. But remember, 'If someone respects me one foot, I will respect them ten feet.' This is our family's principle. Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, I have lived to this age. I hope that the younger generations of our family can follow this and pass on this kindness."
Gu Yuexuan held her grandfather's hand tightly and said affectionately, "Grandfather, don't worry. I will keep your teachings in mind and let this kindness be passed down from generation to generation in our family."
The old grandfather nodded with satisfaction, a kind smile on his face.
The sunlight filtered through the cracks in the greenhouse and shone onto his wrinkled face, making him look even warmer.
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After dinner, Gu Yuexuan pulled Tu Subo to sit down and arranged his work for tomorrow: "Tu Subo, tomorrow you will be mainly responsible for turning the soil. This is the most suitable job for your current guilty state."
Tu Subo nodded slightly, a hint of guilt flashing in his eyes.
Ever since his pretense of illness was discovered, he has been restless and Gu Yuexuan has been looking for a suitable job for him so that he can find himself again.
"Then, when you plow the soil, you also have to select the grain seeds." Gu Yuexuan continued with a firm look in her eyes.
"Select grain seeds?" Tu Subo was a little confused.
Gu Yuexuan smiled slightly, picked up the pen on the table, and began to draw a simple breeding diagram on the paper: "Yes, this process is very important. You see, we wrap the rice seeds with gauze and then soak them in water, so that we can observe the germination rate and growth of the rice seeds."
Tu Subo frowned in thought, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes: "I understand, but why do you do this?"
Gu Yuexuan patiently explained, "There are several advantages to doing this. First, it frees up time for you to till the soil, rather than having to do it after the rice seeds have germinated. Second, we can screen out bad seeds in advance, ensuring that every grain of rice we plant is good. This way, we can improve the accuracy of our calculations and ensure a good harvest this year."
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The next day, at dawn, life in Yuanqian Village had begun.
Gu Yuexuan stood by the rice field, watching Tu Subo's busy figure, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
"Tu Subo, pay attention to the depth when you turn the soil. Don't turn it too deep or too shallow." Gu Yuexuan stood aside and gave careful instructions.
Tu Subo stopped what he was doing and looked up at Gu Yuexuan, a trace of confusion flashing in his eyes: "I understand, but what is the depth?"
Gu Yuexuan smiled slightly, walked over, picked up a hoe, and demonstrated it herself: "Look, just like this, insert it about three inches into the soil, and then turn it over. This will loosen the soil without damaging the soil structure."
Tu Subo nodded, a glimmer of understanding flashed in his eyes: "I understand, Xuanxuan."
Gu Yuexuan smiled slightly and patted Tu Subo's shoulder gently: "Come on, I believe you can do well."
Tu Subo took a deep breath and returned to tilling the soil. Gu Yuexuan, on the side, began preparing the breeding materials. "Xuanxuan, will this breeding method really work?" Tu Subo couldn't help but ask.
Gu Yuexuan looked up at Tu Subo, her eyes filled with determination. "Of course it works. We used to wait until the rice seeds germinated before screening them, which wasted a lot of time. Now we screen them in advance, ensuring that every grain of rice seed is of high quality."
Tu Subo nodded thoughtfully, and a wave of respect surged in his heart: "Xuanxuan, you are really smart."
Gu Yuexuan smiled slightly, a blush on her face: "Tu Subo, you are not bad either."
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