Li Xiangdong walked over and found three large trucks full of yellow earth!
However, these Rehmannia roots are very small, with leaves attached, and some even have flowers.
Li Xiangdong picked up a root of Rehmannia glutinosa and turned to ask Pan Jiwen, "You sent it to Guangming Pharmaceutical Factory, but they refused to accept it?"
Pan Jiwen said with a bitter face, "It's no use what that old man surnamed Ye says!"
An old man surnamed Ye?
It's probably Engineer Ye; it seems Factory Director Yan didn't show up.
"Little Wang clearly said it was you and Old Man Yan..."
Li Xiangdong gave Pan Jiwen a half-smile. Pan Jiwen realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly changed the subject, "Look, you can take all of these. They're only one cent a pound, very cheap!"
Li Xiangdong asked, "How many kilograms are there in total?"
Pan Jiwen was overjoyed, "Six thousand three hundred catties! Give me six hundred and thirty yuan!"
Li Xiangdong chuckled, "Are you crazy or am I? Six hundred and thirty yuan? Since it's worth so much, why don't you take it home yourself, plant it in the ground, and sell it for a big price after a few years!"
Pan Jiwen was a little anxious. If the crops could survive, he would accept it!
But he tried planting them, and they simply wouldn't survive!
Otherwise, why would he come looking for Li Xiangdong, this great traitor?
"No, no, how much do you want?"
"Ten yuan!"
Pan Jiwen exclaimed, "Are you crazy? Ten yuan isn't even enough to pay your wages!"
The wild yellow grass was dug up by his father at the behest of the commune members, and recorded as work points for the team.
After the heavy rain, the crops in the fields were ruined, and his father was finding it difficult to get the commune members to do anything.
With Liu Donglai taking office, Hu Shusong became increasingly cautious in his position, and Pan Dachun also began to keep a low profile.
But neither Pan Jiwen nor Xiao Wang wanted to miss the opportunity to make money, so they decided to spend money to hire people to dig up wild rehmannia.
These 6,300 catties of wild rehmannia not only wiped out all the wild rehmannia in the surrounding area, but also bought wild rehmannia from other communes at high prices.
If Li Xiangdong gave him 600 yuan, he would not only not lose money, but he could also make more than 100 yuan.
But this damn guy only offered ten dollars!
Pan Jiwen pleaded, "Just a little more, please, just ten yuan. I've already lost my pants!"
Li Xiangdong pondered for a moment, "Twenty, that's the most I can do."
Pan Jiwen wanted to haggle, but Li Xiangdong's face darkened. "Take it or leave it, whether you plant it or not is another matter! Who else but me would be willing to be this sucker! Alright, I'm going back to rest."
Pan Jiwen glanced at Pan Jiqing, gritted his teeth, and said, "Twenty it is!"
Li Xiangdong said with a grin, "Okay, take him to the brigade headquarters!"
As he spoke, he pulled out two ten-yuan bills from his pocket and handed them to Pan Jiwen, saying, "You must remember this favor from your brother!"
Pan Jiwen was vomiting so badly he was about to vomit blood, but at least he could keep twenty yuan, which was better than throwing it away!
...
Li Xiangdong never expected to have such a gain before going to western Sichuan. He hurriedly asked Li Jin to send more than a dozen aunts and grandmas to the brigade headquarters, and each of them had to bring a pair of scissors and a basket of wood ash from the stove.
According to the Chinese Materia Medica, cultivated Rehmannia glutinosa is generally propagated using its rhizomes, also known as "planting seeds".
The seedlings for Rehmannia glutinosa are generally selected from one-year-old plants. This ensures that the Rehmannia glutinosa grown from these plants has a high yield, good quality, and can prevent varietal degeneration.
Before planting, remove the head and tail of the seedling, take the middle section, and cut it into small sections about three centimeters long. Leave two to three buds in each section, dip the cut surface in wood ash, let it dry slightly, and then plant it.
Pan Jiwen planted the entire wild foxglove in the ground; of course, it wouldn't survive.
Farming is a skill!
The cabbages in the village have all been planted, and everyone is busy planting corn and watermelons.
Now that the wild rehmannia seedlings have been processed, we must prioritize the rehmannia seeds.
After removing the leaves and flowers from over 6,000 jin of wild foxgloves, more than 3,000 jin of seedlings remain, enough to fill the corners of the riverbank.
With these arrangements in place, other industries in Lijiapo are also progressing smoothly.
The cannery's shipments continued to increase steadily. The shrimp and fish ponds were temporarily put on hold due to farming. It is estimated that the summer planting season will be over once Li Xiangdong and his mother return from western Sichuan. At that time, they will study the varieties of fish and shrimp fry again...
Li Xiangdong pondered these thoughts as he slowly drifted off to sleep.
In the east room, neither Li Jin nor Zhao Sufang were asleep; they were whispering to each other.
"Be careful on the road. If you encounter thieves, it's better to give them your money than to confront them directly. Especially that brat Xiang Dong, he has such a bad temper. Last time he went to Dongfang City, he got into a fight with a thief. He's really not someone to be trusted with."
Li Jin was very worried about his wife and son going on such a long trip.
Zhao Sufang agreed, and then instructed her husband, "Zhenzhen needs to review her studies and prepare for the college entrance examination. Xiaoping, Jiabao and Xiaomei, please keep an eye on them and don't let Zhenzhen get distracted."
Li Jin said, "I'm from the province."
"And then there's the eldest son's wedding..." Zhao Sufang hesitated, then stopped herself.
"Damn it, I've been thinking about it these past few days. If I can stop them, I will; if I can't, then so be it. We all live our own lives."
These days, Li Jin seems to have seen through the illusions of the world. He feels that he has lived selfishly and foolishly for the past forty years, and he is ready to change his way of life.
Zhao Sufang did not speak.
The moon was shining brightly outside, its light streaming through the window, and the two of them slowly fell asleep.
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In Huichuan, there is a long-standing tradition of "dumplings before departure and noodles upon arrival," which means preparing dumplings for family members who are about to embark on a long journey to send them off.
Dumplings symbolize reunion. Eating dumplings before a trip signifies sending blessings to family members, wishing them a safe and smooth journey, and looking forward to a reunion soon.
Li Jin went to the supply and marketing cooperative early in the morning and bought two catties of pork belly and chopped two scallions, preparing to make meat dumplings with meatballs.
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