Chapter 622
Everyone gathered around and saw a light yellow fertilizer bag with the word "Urea" printed on it in large letters, along with information such as the manufacturer and production date.
Seventh Uncle took the bag, looked at it carefully, and then reached his hand in, rubbing the particles in the bag with his fingertips. The white crystals rustled between his fingers, and his brows furrowed even more tightly.
Everyone around held their breath; even the sparrows on the ridges of the fields seemed to have stopped chirping.
Mrs. Ming was frightened by the serious atmosphere and turned pale. She asked in a low voice:
"Uncle, is there something wrong with this fertilizer?"
Seventh Uncle shook his head and said:
"Just looking at them, they all look the same, so I really can't tell. Did you buy this fertilizer from a state-owned store? If so, there shouldn't be any problems with the fertilizer itself."
"this……"
Seeing Mrs. Ming hesitate, Brother Ming's pupils suddenly contracted, and he turned to his wife with a look as sharp as a knife:
"I told you over and over again to go to the state-owned store, and you didn't go?"
Ming Sao's ears instantly turned red, and the corners of her clothes twisted into a knot between her fingers:
"The other day I met two guys in industrial and commercial uniforms on the road. They said the goods from the private store were from the same factory as the government-owned ones, and they were 30% cheaper... That was a lot of money... So... I asked them to help me buy from the private store."
Her voice gradually faded, and the last syllable was drowned out by the uproar of the crowd.
Ming Ge scolded, "You... why did you covet such a small profit! Look at you now! What a filthy good you bought! All the food for this season is ruined!"
The crowd immediately began to talk. Some said that the sister-in-law was too confused, some said that the private store owner was black-hearted, and some said that the brother's family had suffered losses at the beginning of the year, and they were afraid that their fortune would be bad for the whole year.
Su Miao noticed that Mrs. Ming's eyes were red, so she advised:
"Although this fertilizer wasn't purchased at a state-owned store, Ming's wife also said she bought it at a private store recommended by someone from the Industry and Commerce Bureau. There are quite a few private stores selling seeds and fertilizers these days, so we can't just say this is definitely a rip-off!"
Su Yuanzheng also said: "Now that the vegetables are damaged, let's first think about whether there is any way to remedy it and reduce the losses. It won't be too late to investigate the cause later."
"Remedy? How to remedy it? Even if we pull out the vegetables and replant them, they won't be good for this season, and we won't be able to make any money for the New Year." Brother Ming looked at the two acres of vegetable fields in despair.
Seventh Uncle sighed and said, "First, water the land thoroughly to see if you can wash away some of the fertilizer. The rest will be up to fate."
Brother Ming opened his mouth, but in the end he just sighed heavily and turned around to go home to get the farm tools.
The vegetable patch was quite large, so several cousins went home and brought farm tools to help.
When fewer people left, Mrs. Ming dared to cry out loud:
"It's all my fault... I just wanted to save a few bucks..."
Sister Hui advised, "Sister-in-law, don't blame yourself yet. It's still uncertain whether there's a problem with the urea. I think we should report this matter and let the relevant departments investigate. It's useless for us to just keep guessing."
"This...will anyone be willing to take care of us if we report it? It's just two acres of vegetables, and they might say we're looking for trouble." Mrs. Ming said hesitantly.
At this time, Uncle Wu spoke up: "This isn't a big deal for the higher-ups, but it's a big deal for us farmers. I'll report it to the Agricultural Science Station in the name of the village head. However, they haven't started work yet, so I guess we'll have to wait a few days."
"In a few days...a few days all my vegetables will die. It would be great if there was a college student who understands agricultural science in our village." Mrs. Ming whispered.
A college student who knows agricultural science? Su Miao turned this sentence over in his mind, and then a light bulb went off in his head. He said:
"Team Leader Su from the Agricultural Science Station has been providing point-to-point support to our papaya orchard. Maybe I can contact him to help out."
Mrs. Ming took a quick step forward, held Su Miao's hand tightly, and said gratefully:
"Miao Miao! Thank you so much! Sister-in-law will definitely remember your kindness!"
Without further ado, Su Miao immediately went to his second uncle's store to make a phone call.
Although today is the third day of the Chinese New Year and it is really bad to disturb others, the matter is urgent and I have no choice but to ask for it with a thick face.
She originally planned to call today to explain the situation, and then go with her father to pick up Team Leader Su tomorrow.
But when Team Leader Su heard about this situation in the village and that it might be related to fake and inferior fertilizers, he could no longer stay and immediately said he would come.
It's the New Year, and it's too late to ask others to come and help you, so Su Miao immediately called his father and drove to pick them up.
Team leader Su's home is in the dormitory compound of the Ning County Agricultural Bureau. When the father and daughter arrived, he was already waiting at the gate of the compound.
When I saw them, I got in the car without saying hello.
"Team Leader Su! Happy New Year! I'm so sorry to bother you at this time." Su Miao said apologetically.
Team leader Su laughed and said:
“This is my job, nothing is too much trouble.
My job is to help farmers solve their problems. I should be there as soon as a problem occurs. How can I choose the right time to deal with a diseased fruit or vegetable?"
On the way back to Sujia Village, Su Miao told Team Leader Su the details.
Team leader Su pondered for a moment and said:
"There may be several reasons for vegetable root burn. One is whether the fertilizer is regular, and the second is whether the fertilization method is correct. These all require specific investigations to clarify.
Let's first check the extent of the root burn and see if there's any chance of remediation."
The three of them chatted all the way, and Team Leader Su mentioned the branch bending technology that Su Miao proposed during the previous typhoon.
Because the garden had been expanded at that time and seedlings needed to be planted, they immediately started using it after Su Miao proposed it and the typhoon passed.
"The newly planted papaya trees at the back are now growing, and they are all crooked. I brought my colleagues to see them, and they all thought they were very curious.
Even our webmaster has noticed it, and it has become an "innovation case" within the site. Now we will see how wind-resistant these papaya seedlings that have been grown using bending technology are when this year's typhoon arrives.
If there are significant results, our webmaster will ask me to submit a detailed report. Miaomiao, I will put your name on it then, after all, it was your idea."
"Hehe! That's great! I can even show up in my professional report."
After returning to the village, Su Yuanzheng drove the car directly to the edge of the field.
Several cousins had already watered the two acres of vegetable fields and were now helpless as they looked at the drooping vegetable leaves.
When Brother Ming and Sister Ming saw that Team Leader Su had actually come, they went to greet him as if they had seen a savior.
"Team Leader Su! We are really sorry to trouble you. We really have no other choice but to ask Yang Miaomiao to come find you."
Team Leader Su waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. The most important thing now is to go and see the specific situation. Take me there quickly."
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