Chapter 229 Growing vegetables is not difficult
Cheng Jingkuan wanted to continue to persuade Tu Subo to sober up, but the words that Gu Yuexuan had confided in him rang in Tu Subo's ears. He smiled, a hint of confidence in his eyes: "Who says that wild dreams cannot be realized? Perhaps that barren land can give birth to an unexpected miracle."
"Miracle?"
Cheng Jingkuan's eyes were filled with a mixture of doubt and admiration: "You can come up with such a unique idea. In my opinion, you yourself are that incredible miracle."
"Okay, since you have this plan, I'll help you plan it. But let me be clear, food is a matter of national importance. The people in Jiangnan are eyeing it covetously. It won't be easy to get involved, and the chances are slim."
"However, if you can create a new miracle in Fangling, that would be another matter."
Popular industries are already overcrowded and the competition is fierce. It is difficult to break into them even if you risk your life.
Fangling is a forgotten and unpopular place. Apart from Tu Subo, I am afraid no one would be willing to set foot here.
If Tu Subo could really gain a foothold in Fangling and become a major landowner and grain merchant there...
Cheng Jingkuan imagined this scene and couldn't help laughing: "That's really wonderful."
Food is the most important thing for people.
If they can control this vital lifeline, not only can they solve the urgent problem of funding shortage, but they will also be able to act much more smoothly.
Cheng Jingkuan stopped talking and did not elaborate further, but Tu Subo lost his patience and continued to pester because he missed his family.
"That's how it is. You can handle it as you wish. Be careful and don't let me get any bad news and have to take care of your funeral."
He was about to leave when Cheng Jingkuan, driven by curiosity, hurriedly asked, "Hey, what are you in such a hurry for?"
"You haven't told me yet why you are so devoted to the one who loves you so deeply..."
"Who told you I was head over heels in love with her?"
Tu Subo turned back coldly, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his eyes: "Gu Yuwei, is she worthy?"
As for why he would attack someone who had little to do with him, Tu Subo's eyes revealed a hint of coldness, which he hid deep inside.
Under the warm protection of the Gu family, Xuanxuan endured countless grievances, too numerous to count. Just the fact that Gu Yuwei had deliberately come to taunt Gu Yuexuan on the day of her exile was enough to make him pave countless sharp swords across Gu Yuwei's path back home.
Xuanxuan chose to remain indifferent to this.
However, his character is inherently aloof and cold, and he will respond to any harm with double the revenge. He has no need to show mercy.
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Spring has not yet arrived, but Fangling has welcomed a heavy snowfall.
Snowflakes were flying everywhere, covering the ground with calf-deep snow, making walking extremely difficult.
Fortunately, the land reclamation work was tight, nearly finished before the heavy snowfall, so not much was delayed. Xi Lanfang carefully calculated the recent massive expenditures, fiddling with her needlework while muttering to herself, "Xuanxuan, why didn't Bo'er send any news home? What did you tell him the last time you visited him?"
Tu Subo has been away from home for more than two months, but there has been no news from him and no sign of him returning home.
Xi Lanfang was worried, but she had no one to ask. She could only look at Gu Yuexuan and say, "Although I wasn't away from home that long, Min Fei still sent me letters from time to time. How come he's the only one who hasn't heard from me yet?"
"When you went to see him before, did he mention when he would be back?"
When Gu Yuexuan heard this, her back stiffened slightly, and an unspeakable feeling of helplessness welled up in her heart.
Meeting? What a joke!
Her last trip to the city to purchase items was just a cover, and she had no idea where Tu Subo was hiding.
How could she possibly know when this person would return?
Gu Yuexuan lowered her head, gently extended her hand to the edge of the charcoal basin, and said vaguely, "He said that the boss is busy with affairs, and it's not known when he will be back. But he looks energetic, so he seems to be fine."
Xi Lanfang hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something, but ultimately did not open her mouth, her heart still filled with worry.
She really wanted to visit.
But recently she has been entangled in trivial matters at home, and she cannot get away and go anywhere.
Seeing this, Li changed the subject and said, "Speaking of Tu Subo, I suddenly remembered the seedlings in the greenhouse at home."
"When he left, the rice seedlings had just been transplanted. Many in the village were secretly laughing, thinking our family's work was doomed to fail. However, more than two months passed in the blink of an eye, and those tender green seedlings were already bearing heavy ears of rice. From then on, no one dared to make any comments."
Outside the house, the ground is still covered with snow, and the villagers are anxiously looking forward to the arrival of spring so that the ice and snow can melt, the temperature can warm up, and they can start spring plowing.
While other families were still preparing for sowing, the rice ears in Tu Su's rice fields were already full and bulging.
When Xi Lanfang thought of this, she couldn't help but smile with relief.
"After all, who can deny Xuanxuan's intelligence?"
"That greenhouse is absolutely perfect. Last month, I even set aside a small plot of dry land and sowed some vegetable seeds. Mrs. Hu saw it and praised the seedlings, saying they're even stronger than those grown outdoors in spring and summer. In just a few days, we'll be able to enjoy the freshest and most delicious vegetables."
Inside the warm greenhouse, where the temperature is well-controlled, the golden rice ears grow plump, and the vegetable seeds sown on the carefully divided dry land also thrive. Fresh vegetables, like a gift from nature, continuously emerge from the ground, growing so fast that even harvesting them can hardly keep up with their vitality. To prevent overripening and waste, they even have to pick many to give to neighbors.
At this time, the tables of the neighbors were all filled with radishes, cabbages and potatoes stored in the cellar. However, in Tu Su's home, there were several unique flavors.
Concentrating on her needlework, Mrs. Yu suddenly stopped and sighed regretfully, "If our family could get in and out of the city without so much trouble and had a convenient mule cart, we could grow more vegetables in this season and sell them in the city. Wouldn't that be a good income?"
Although these delicate dishes are not expensive, in winter, vegetables that are rare in other people's homes are in sufficient supply in our home. Such scarce goods will naturally attract more attention.
Gu Yuexuan chuckled softly, "Growing vegetables isn't difficult, but selling them is a tiring endeavor that may not bring a good return in the end."
Yu nodded helplessly and sighed, "You're right."
"By the way, I heard from your Third Uncle that you've isolated an area in the greenhouse. Are you planning to use it to grow vegetables as well?"
Xi Lanfang immediately responded, "It's better not to sow the vegetable seeds. Otherwise, if there are too many to eat, they will rot in the soil, which would be a huge waste."
In the past, these vegetables might not have been worth much attention, but now it seems that each one is a fresh and delicious food grown with hard work, and it is a pity to damage them.
Gu Yuexuan rubbed her hands and shook her head gently: "It's not for growing vegetables. I plan to use it as a breeding area."
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