At dinner time, a large table had already been set up in the courtyard. This table was only made because there were too many people at the back of the house and the small table at home could not accommodate everyone. The design Xie Yan drew was then commissioned to be made by a craftsman in the village.
The family sat around a large table in the yard. A gentle breeze blew through the summer night, bringing a touch of coolness.
The table was already laden with a sumptuous feast. In addition to crayfish, there were even crabs, which surprised Xie Yan. And the crabs were such big! No wonder the children were so eager to eat them.
Once everyone was seated at the table, and the meal was served, the little ones, who had been waiting patiently, all reached out their chopsticks to pick out their favorite dishes.
Qian Hong looked at the children wolfing down their food with eyes full of love, and kept reminding them, "Eat slowly, don't choke."
Once the food on the table was almost gone and everyone was full, the adults started chatting, while the children got up early to play.
As Yu Yuehua spoke, she began to talk about the county's development plans: "Now that the policies are getting better and better, our Xiliu Village can't fall behind. I plan to build an agricultural product processing plant in the village to process and package our specialty agricultural products and sell them all over the country, so that more people can know about the good things from our Xiliu Village."
After listening, Xie Yan nodded in agreement: "Brother, this is a great idea! Agricultural product processing can not only increase added value, but also boost employment in the village and make the villagers' pockets fuller."
"If the high-yield wheat that Yuehui is researching is successfully tested in the village, then the grain yield will also increase."
Yu Yuehui continued, "Yes, brother, as I told you before, if the experiment is successful, it means that we can plant here, and the nearby mountains can also be turned into fertile fields."
Yu Shan clenched his fists, trying his best to control his excited emotions. If what his daughter said was true, that this batch of seeds not only had a high yield but could also adapt to mountainous terrain, then... then everyone would never have to worry about going hungry again!
Hearing this, Tie Dan, who was playing marbles nearby, stood up and asked curiously, "Auntie, will the wheat grown from this high-yield wheat be much bigger than the wheat we have now?"
Yu Yue smiled and patted Tie Dan's head, patiently explaining, "Tiedan, high-yield wheat doesn't mean the grains will be particularly large, but rather that it can produce more wheat from the same area of land."
Upon hearing this, Tie Dan excitedly exclaimed, "If Auntie's high-yield wheat experiment succeeds, our village might become a well-known grain-producing village!"
The child's innocent words made the adults present burst into laughter.
I wish that were really the case!
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window onto Xie Yan's face, and she got up early.
He stepped out of the house, took a deep breath of the fresh air, and felt the unique tranquility and beauty of the countryside.
In the kitchen, Yu Yuehui and Chaochao were already preparing breakfast. The firewood in the stove crackled and burned, emitting a faint aroma of smoke.
Xie Yan walked over and naturally sat down to start a fire.
After the first batch of buns came out of the oven, Yu Yuehui quickly took one out and handed it to Xie Yan, "Want to try some?"
Xie Yan ignored the heat, blew on it a few times, and then took a small bite. The scalding hot skin wrapped around the delicious filling, and he was completely won over with just one bite.
He chewed while exhaling hot air, "Did they put in pork cracklings?"
Yu Yue nodded. "This pot is filled with egg, tofu, vermicelli, and pork crackling filling, while Chaochao is wrapping chive, tofu, egg, and pork crackling filling over there."
Xie Yan exhaled hot air from his mouth, "Delicious, delicious, delicious!"
Yu Yuehui couldn't help but laugh at Xie Yan's anxious look. "Go and wake the children up. After breakfast, we'll go together to choose a location for the experimental field."
Xie Yan nodded, turned around and went into the house.
The children are still asleep. They were so excited last night that they chatted for half the night and are now unable to get up.
Yangyang and Tangtang were both awakened by the aroma of Xie Yan's steamed buns. Their drowsy brains perked up immediately when they saw the buns in Xie Yan's hand. They quickly got dressed, washed up, and ran to the restaurant.
After breakfast, the whole family set off in a grand procession.
They strolled along country lanes, searching for suitable land.
Along the way, Xie Yan saw the changes in the village and couldn't help but sigh. The dirt roads had been transformed into cement roads, with green trees planted on both sides, and the crops in the fields were growing vigorously, creating a vibrant scene.
Reaching the east end of the village, Yu Yuehui stopped and pointed to a patch of open land, saying, "How about this plot? It gets plenty of sunshine, the soil is fertile, and most importantly, the rubber trees here are continuous, making it easy to harvest later."
Xie Yan examined it carefully. "I think it's pretty good, but you're the expert in this area. Take another look and I'll listen to you."
Yu Yue nodded. "This is it. We'll go up the mountain and take a look at the terrain later."
The children were running around excitedly, enjoying a rare moment of carefree fun.
Yangyang saw some pretty wildflowers by the roadside, picked a bunch, and handed them to Yu Yuehui: "Mom, these flowers are for you. I hope our wheat experiment will be a success."
Yu Yue accepted the flowers, smiling, and said, "Thank you, Yangyang. With your blessing, Mom believes she will definitely succeed."
Holding the flowers in her hands, Yu Yue watched the children run off into the distance, then turned to Xie Yan and said, "Let's go, let's go see the mountains with our son's blessings."
Xie Yan glanced at the flower with disdain, "So ugly!"
Yu Yue looked down at the flowers. "They're so beautiful!"
What's ugly about it?
Xie Yan: "It's just ugly!"
The summer sun shines gently on the mountains, and wildflowers all over the mountains bloom wildly, like an overturned paint box, vying for beauty and decorating the entire mountain forest like a poem or a painting.
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