Gu Qishen grabbed a handful of corn seeds and walked to the bright spot by the warehouse entrance to examine them.
Du Yuhan said, "How about it, Brother Gu? These seeds are pretty good, aren't they?"
Gu Qishen said with delight, "It's not just good, it's absolutely fantastic. I've seen seeds from many villages, and none of them can compare to this. The corn kernels are large and plump, so the germination rate will definitely be very high."
Du Yuhan laughed and said, "I can also tell you that the corn cobs that grow from this variety are much bigger than the local corn cobs. But this is a new variety, Brother Gu, aren't you worried about any mishaps?"
Gu Qishen looked at Du Yuhan and said, "I believe you. If you say there's no problem, then there's definitely no problem."
Du Yuhan smiled and said, "That's good. Then take a look at the other seeds, and then you can make a list of what seeds you need and how many you need, so I can contact them and see how many we can get."
Gu Qishen smiled and said, "Then I'll thank you in advance."
Du Yuhan said, "You mustn't let me out of the picture when I provide you with these seeds, or you won't get this kind of good fortune again."
Gu Qishen assured him once again, "I will definitely keep this a secret. I will personally receive the seeds once they arrive and will not allow anyone else to interfere. I will do everything in my power to ensure your safety."
Gu Qishen wasn't stupid. If others found out that Du Yuhan had this ability, it might not only threaten Du Yuhan's safety, but also potentially lead to the seizure of resources belonging to City C. He wasn't that foolish.
Whether from the perspective of the He family or from his own, he will protect Du Yuhan.
Gu Qishen then looked at the seeds of soybeans, wheat, sorghum, peanuts, and other crops. Looking at these seeds, he felt that the seeds he had seen in other villages were defective.
The problem is that many villages no longer have those defective seeds; they've all been eaten.
Gu Qishen said, "Xiaohan, these seeds are all excellent; I need them all. I also need sweet potato and potato seeds. I think the two varieties you provided to Uncle Liang and the others aren't ordinary either, are they?"
Du Yuhan nodded and said, "That's right, they are all high-yield varieties. If planted properly, they can easily double the yield compared to before."
Gu Qishen asked in surprise, "Really? Can it really be that productive?"
Du Yuhan nodded and said, "If the fertilizer supply is adequate, a yield of 500 jin per mu for grain crops like corn is no problem, and it may even be more."
She was understating this, because she knew that the fertilizer alone wouldn't meet the standards, and with drought, reduced yields were inevitable.
Gu Qishen was thrilled to hear Du Yuhan's words. The current yield of corn per mu is only two or three hundred jin, and that is under the condition of a bumper harvest.
If, as Du Yuhan said, the yield per mu is only two or three hundred jin, it would still be considered a bumper harvest compared to the original variety.
As for Du Yuhan's point about the difficulty of supplying fertilizer to every village, fertilizer supply is subject to quotas and must be purchased. While the price of fertilizer is generally acceptable to most villages, the supply simply cannot keep up.
Gu Qishen sighed and said, "The chemical fertilizers you mentioned simply cannot meet the supply. So they buy manure. Even so, manure is still not enough."
Du Yuhan was aware of this as well; in many rural villages, people would even fight each other over how to bring back more manure from the city.
There's no other way. As the old saying goes, "A good crop depends entirely on manure." Without chemical fertilizers, we have to use more manure.
But even if all the toilets in the city were cleaned, it wouldn't be enough.
Du Yuhan said, "Crops like corn need a lot of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Urea, phosphate fertilizer, and potassium fertilizer are all necessary. Otherwise, the corn will definitely not grow well, and there's no point in talking about increasing the yield. Fortunately, the soil in Northeast China is relatively fertile, which can save some chemical fertilizers."
If you need fertilizer, I can try to find some for you.
Gu Qishen stared wide-eyed at Du Yuhan, took a deep breath, and said, "Xiaohan, I don't know how to thank you enough. It would be wonderful if you could get the fertilizer."
Even if spring planting falls behind schedule, topdressing can be done later. If we can get through this year safely and prevent anyone in City C from starving, I'll give you the credit.
Du Yuhan laughed and said, "I don't want any credit. You just need to collect more antiques. I like those things too."
Gu Qishen laughed and said, "No problem, I'll definitely save the best for you. In these famine years, antiques aren't as valuable as grain. Are you sure they'd want those things?"
Du Yuhan nodded and said, "Just go ahead and collect them without worry. Besides, if they all want money, you might not be able to afford it. Isn't bartering a better option?"
Furthermore, it's not just antiques and paintings; good furs and fine timber can also be used to offset debts. Perhaps in the future, even more items can be exchanged for food.
Gu Qishen took another deep breath and said, "Thank you, Xiaohan. I won't say anything more. If you have any requests in the future, just let me know and I'll try my best to meet them. I'll leave the seeds and fertilizer to you."
After reviewing the grain seeds and reaching an agreement with Du Yuhan, Gu Qishen was in a hurry to return. He needed to compile a list of the types and quantities of grain seeds required, as well as raise funds and collect antiques.
After Gu Qishen left, Du Yuhan contacted Du Zhuoyuan through her spatial dimension that night, asking him to buy fertilizer and package it in the style of the 1960s. If all else failed, she suggested not putting any labels on the packaging at all, which would be even easier.
As for the seeds that Gu Qishen wanted, Du Yuhan had some in her space. She planted all her fields with grains, specializing in producing grain seeds, and had accumulated quite a lot through successive harvests.
She knew that Gu Qishen would definitely want a lot more, and what she produced in her space would certainly not be enough.
She then asked Du Zhuoyuan to buy potatoes and sweet potatoes for seed production. At least these two items would meet Gu Qishen's requirements.
She couldn't just give Gu Qishen as many other grain seeds as he wanted, as if it were an easy task. She didn't want to leave Gu Qishen with that impression.
She dedicated her space to growing several grains, including corn, sorghum, and soybeans. She decided that from now on, she would exclusively grow grains as seeds in her space.
After sending several items to Du Zhuoyuan, Du Yuhan discovered that her gold coins and experience points in her space were decreasing, which startled her.
It seems that transferring things back and forth isn't free; the space also charges a handling fee.
Later, when she provided the seeds and fertilizer to Uncle Liang, she discovered that her experience points and gold coins in her space were also increasing, and by quite a lot at once.
Du Yuhan seemed to have discovered some pattern from this change in quantity, and she planned to try it a few more times in the same way. So this time, she decided to trade a larger quantity of grain with Gu Qishen to see how the space would react.
There may be some unexpected changes.
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