Chapter 168 The dumpling wrapper cannot be rolled into a round shape
Gu Yuexuan said slowly, "I actually planted those rice seeds yesterday, but before that, I had carefully nurtured them by my stove. I waited until the buds broke through the soil before I sowed them in the paddy fields."
The rice seeds that show white buds after breeding have a much higher probability of taking root and sprouting in fertile soil. In addition, with the care of the carefully constructed greenhouse environment, even after just one night, the rice seeds in the paddy fields have grown obvious white roots.
Aunt Wu carefully wrote down these key points, and couldn't help but step forward to ask Gu Yuexuan more details about the furnace-side breeding. There were also several aunts around who were not very familiar with Gu Yuexuan.
Gu Yuexuan patiently answered everyone's questions, detailing every detail. In the end, she even suggested, "Aunt Wu, if you're worried about the seeds being damaged due to improper operation, please let me know when you're ready to plant them. I'd be happy to go there in person and provide you with a safe and secure environment."
Aunt Wu was overjoyed after hearing this and said with a smile, "That's great! If I really do this, please don't think I'm troublesome!"
Gu Yuexuan smiled and responded: "Aunt Wu, you are joking. How could I refuse your request?"
Seeing the aunts so interested in this, she thought for a moment and then continued, "In fact, there are many kinds of crops that can be grown in greenhouses, not just rice and wheat."
“Vegetables that are not cold-tolerant and fruits that cannot survive the winter can all grow here.”
Aunt Wu's mother asked doubtfully, "But doesn't farming depend on following the right season? If we miss the best planting period, will the seeds we forcefully sow still survive?"
"Of course." Gu Yuexuan squatted on the edge of the field, pointing to the white roots as tender as sesame seeds, and explained, "The reason we pay attention to the weather is because we need to choose the planting time according to the changes in temperature. Excessively cold or hot weather is not conducive to plant growth, so we need to wait."
"But if we can block the cold north winds and retain the warm spring rains so that crops can enjoy consistent warmth, we will have a much wider range of crops to grow year-round."
This is the wonder of how humans use their wisdom to overcome natural limitations.
Artificial greenhouses can freely adjust the temperature, thus overcoming the limitations of the natural environment.
The aunts were hearing this idea for the first time and fell into deep thought. After a while, someone asked curiously, "Are you going to use your unirrigated land to grow wheat?"
Gu Yuexuan's mind flashed back to Tu Subo's face. She shook her head slightly and replied, "That was my original plan, but after thinking about it, I decided to plant rice instead."
Wheat has a long growth cycle and is not a fast-maturing crop.
Even with careful care in a greenhouse, it will take at least half a year before you can see the ears of wheat drooping.
Rice is different. Its growth cycle is shorter, and plump rice ears can be harvested in a shorter period of time.
Under conditions of ample sunshine and pleasant temperatures, the fastest-maturing early rice can be harvested in just four months, and even the late rice will never exceed five months, significantly increasing the speed of crop rotation.
The expansion of land area naturally brought about a significant increase in results.
also……
Although Tu Subo's words were vague and he did not elaborate, Gu Yuexuan could clearly feel his emphasis on the rice fields, as if he had deep expectations for rice.
She didn't want to keep Tu Subo waiting too long.
More thoughts are hidden deep in the heart, unknown to outsiders, but the facts before us are visible to everyone.
The aunts who witnessed the new things couldn't wait to go home and spread the news. Gu Yuexuan walked slowly in the fields, silently recording the growth conditions of rice seeds in each experimental field.
Due to the lack of more superior experimental conditions, everything needs to rely on naked eye observation and paper and pen records.
If she wants to achieve the goal of doubling the yield per mu that she promised Tu Subo, she cannot delegate any step to others and must do it herself.
After sowing the seeds, Tu Subo went to help build a shed at the village chief's house. A few days later, when he returned to his own fields, he found that the rice seeds he had sown had already sprouted a few tender white new shoots, and the growth momentum was encouraging.
He did not disturb Gu Yuexuan who was concentrating on recording, but squatted quietly on the edge of the field like a big white radish with fluffy hair, without saying a word.
Gu Yuexuan put away the record book and stood up: "Why are you here?"
"I'm here to take you home."
Tu Subo took the item from Gu Yuexuan's hand, stood up and rubbed his wrist gently: "Let's go home."
"By the way, I heard from Grandfather that you plan to go into the city tomorrow?"
Gu Yuexuan: "Yes, is there any problem?"
As the land area at home increases, the amount of food seeds needed will naturally increase.
The seeds she bought before were obviously not enough, so she planned to use this free time to buy more seeds and also buy some daily necessities she needed.
Tu Subo frowned slightly and said with some concern, "There's still some finishing work to do at the village chief's house tomorrow. I'm afraid I won't be able to spare the time before this afternoon. How about we wait, and I'll go with you the day after tomorrow when I'm free?"
"Is there anything in particular you'd like to buy?"
"No, I just..."
"Then why did you have to wait for me?"
Gu Yuexuan rolled her eyes at him and said, "I've already made an appointment with Second Aunt. We'll go together tomorrow."
"She's going to the embroidery shop to deliver the goods and pick up new materials. She also wants to visit Tu Su Minfei. I'm going to do some shopping. After we're done, we'll go home together. You can just focus on your own things."
Tu Subo frowned and looked at her: "Going alone?"
Gu Yuexuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is there any other choice?"
"When I'm free, are you not allowed to even step out of the house?"
"I've walked this road countless times and know it by heart. We're only here to get work done, not to cause trouble. By the time you're done, we'll probably be home already, so relax."
Gu Yuexuan spoke in a relaxed tone, with a casual air in her words, but Tu Subo's furrowed brow remained unresolved.
The owner of this exquisite face seemed to be unaware of his own attractiveness. Coupled with a previous accident, how could he feel at ease?
Gu Yuexuan did not notice Tu Subo's inner struggle. She returned home and was busy completing the academic tasks assigned by her grandfather. Soon she was led to the kitchen by Tu Su Minyang's urgent call.
In the kitchen, Tu Su Yanting's face was covered in flour, a pale mass of white. The corners of her mouth drooped as she said bitterly, "Sister-in-law, why can't I roll these dumpling wrappers into round shapes?"
Early in the morning, the grandfather suddenly wanted to eat dumplings, and this proposal immediately received a warm response from the whole family.
The children were just there to help; the real cooking masters were Xi Lanfang and Li.
However, whether big or small, the challenges they face are the same.
The rolled dumpling wrappers come in various shapes, some are square, some are twisted, some are crooked, but the neat round ones are rare.
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