Led by Yuan Quan and his group of three, Professor Yuan and his companions first visited the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps' farm. The farm was currently growing mostly seasonal vegetables. Qian Duoduo followed Professor Yuan around and said, "Professor, the vegetables grown here are quite limited. Look, here are carrots, over there are onions, and over here are some scallions, ginger, and garlic. Besides cilantro, there are celery and Chinese cabbage. Over there are chili peppers. These are all common vegetables used in Xinjiang."
Yu Jing snorted: "Anyone with eyes can see this, do you need to tell me?"
Qian Duoduo said, "Alright, since you think what I said is nonsense, then please begin your performance!"
Yu Jing's face stiffened: "Perform? Perform what? We're here for study and research."
Qian Duoduo scoffed dismissively: "So what kind of knowledge have you researched?"
Yu Jing's face immediately darkened. They had been traveling from Heilongjiang Province to Xinjiang Province for several months, and autumn was just around the corner. He had heard that winter in Xinjiang Province was just as cold as winter in Northeast China, and it came much earlier. So, there were only a few months left until winter arrived. Even if they planted the seeds now, it would be difficult for them to survive the cold winter.
Professor Yuan looked at Yu Jing and sighed inwardly. This student had performed quite well in school, but he hadn't expected that his behavior after being mentored would be completely different from what it was like in school.
Qian Duoduo said, "Yu Jing, tell us your research findings, let us hear them."
Yu Jing's face was so black it was almost dripping ink: "Qian Duoduo, don't push your luck."
Qian Duoduo scoffed: "I said, but you wouldn't let me. You said, but you couldn't say anything. I gave you a chance, and you said I was going too far. If I didn't give you a chance, wouldn't you hate me to death!"
Yu Jing turned to leave angrily, but Qian Duoduo said from behind, "This is during the study tour. If you leave without permission, doesn't that count as skipping class?"
Yu Jing pulled back the foot he had stepped out with, lowered his head and remained silent. After all, he really couldn't leave a bad impression on the professor, otherwise, graduation would really be a problem.
Seeing that Yu Jing was standing there without saying anything, Professor Yuan asked, "Duoduo, is there anything else you want to say?"
Qian Duoduo thought for a moment and said, "There are many pastures here, so there is also a lot of beef and mutton. However, we only get protein and other nutrients, but no vitamins. This is a very disadvantageous thing for our soldiers."
Liang Kun said, "The cabbage, green peppers, carrots, and other vegetables here can also supplement vitamins."
Qian Duoduo nodded and said, "Yes, but we farmers have to consider not only their physical condition, but also the variety of food on the soldiers' tables."
"Moreover," Qian Duoduo continued, "the cooking squads in the army usually have a rather monotonous way of preparing these vegetables. Of course, the army cooks in large batches, so the difficulty of cooking has to be taken into account. But even so, the soldiers in the corps will get tired of eating these for a long time. In fact, we could consider introducing some other kinds of vegetables and further researching some new cooking methods to make the soldiers' diet more diverse."
Professor Yuan nodded approvingly, "That makes sense. You're truly worthy of being my student. Xiao Liang, what do you think?"
After thinking for a moment, Liang Kun replied, "I agree with Duoduo's opinion. We can try planting some leafy green vegetables that are adapted to the local climate, such as spinach and rapeseed. In addition, we can communicate with the local herders and learn some of their unique cooking techniques to enhance the flavor of our dishes. We can also prepare some ready-made meals so that we can easily cook delicious food when we face winter."
Professor Yuan smiled and said, "Very good. Duoduo has her own ideas, and Xiao Liang can also apply what she has learned to other situations."
Yu Jing listened from the side, secretly harboring resentment towards Liang Kun. He thought, "He's so arrogant, and he even draws inferences from one instance to another. When we get back to the Northeast, I'll find someone to teach them a lesson."
Qian Duoduo inadvertently caught a glimpse of hatred and coldness in Yu Jing's eyes, and secretly became wary.
"Then I'll leave this matter to the two of you." Professor Yuan looked at Liang Kun and Qian Duoduo with eyes full of trust.
Liang Kun and Qian Duoduo exchanged a smile and replied in unison, "We guarantee to complete the mission!"
In the days that followed, the two traveled extensively, searching for suitable vegetable varieties to grow. They interacted with local herders, learned their unique cooking methods, and tried making pre-cooked meals.
Yu Jing watched the two busy figures, and his jealousy grew stronger. But he had a young soldier by his side, always acting together, so even if he wanted to do something, it was difficult! But seeing Qian Duoduo and Liang Kun like this made him feel uncomfortable. In short, he couldn't sleep at night.
When Qian Duoduo got up in the morning, she saw Yu Jing standing next to Professor Yuan. When he saw her coming over, he said, "Liang Kun is sick. He's going to visit his fellow villager this time, so I'll have to go with you."
Qian Duoduo raised an eyebrow: "Sick? He was fine yesterday!" Turning to Professor Yuan, she said, "Professor, Liang Kun isn't feeling well. I brought some medicine with me this time. I'll go see Liang Kun and see if he's feeling any better."
Professor Yuan was about to nod when he heard Yu Jing say, "I see he's asleep in bed, so let's not disturb him!"
Qian Duoduo shook her head and said, "Yu Jing, you are not a doctor and you don't have any medicine. If this continues, it will cause the most harm to Liang Kun's body. He is our classmate, and we cannot abandon our classmate. Although I am not a doctor either, I have some medicine. At least we can try it first."
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