Chapter Fifty-Eight: Trying to Get Pregnant
"What are you thinking? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would risk my life for the sake of the whole village? Captain, most of the land in our village is sandy soil. Sandy soil loses water and fertilizer quickly, so it's definitely not suitable for growing ordinary wheat and corn. We need to find the right solution..."
Someone asked doubtfully, "You have a way to turn sandy land into fertile fields?"
Lin Baozhu rolled her eyes at the man who spoke and said, "If I had that ability, I wouldn't be staying in the village. The government would have hired me long ago. However, although we can't turn sandy land into fertile fields, we can make use of waste. Sandy land can't grow grains, but we can grow watermelons, potatoes, peanuts, sorghum, millet, and we can also plant jujube trees and sea buckthorn on the mountain. These crops are very drought-resistant."
“Baozhu, we’ve tried what you’re talking about before, but other villages also grow these things, so the competition is fierce. Besides, the land should primarily be used for growing grain!”
“I’ve thought of all the problems you mentioned. If we grow off-season fruits and vegetables, just imagine how proud a family would be if they had a big, sweet watermelon in winter. Also, if we can sell tomatoes, chives, cucumbers, green beans, and loofahs in winter, the price will be much higher than in summer.”
The more they listened, the brighter their eyes became, but then their faces fell: "It's easy for you to say. Don't you know what winter is like here? It starts snowing in September, and everything can freeze to death. The idea is good, but it's hard to put into practice."
Lin Baozhu put her hands behind her back and walked with steady steps, saying, "I naturally have a way to solve these problems, Captain. I'd like to make a deal with you. Give me an acre of land to experiment with. I'll cover the initial investment. After you grow the crops, you have to pay me back with the money from the sales. Also, I want one-tenth of the profit from the sales!"
The brigade leader thought about it and realized that this method would benefit the village. Their village only needed to contribute one mu of land. If it succeeded, they could repay the commune's money. Even if it failed, it wouldn't matter; it was just a six-month planting right for one mu of land.
Where can you make money without taking risks?
Besides, he can afford this little risk. At worst, he'll get a scolding from the commune leaders. He's already heavily in debt, so he's not worried about being bitten by lice.
"Captain, will this work?"
“If you’re so capable, then you do it. Baozhu is willing to try to make our village live a better life. If you’re not capable, then don’t stop others from contributing to the village. Even if she fails in the end, at least she tried her best for our village.”
After the captain finished speaking, he imitated Lin Baozhu by putting his hands behind his back and striding forward with his head held high...
Halfway there, the group saw Lin's mother leading Lin Sanlang and her brothers from her maternal family hurriedly walking towards them.
"Mother, look, isn't that my little sister with the brigade leader and the others?"
"Yes, it's them."
As she spoke, Lin's mother jogged toward Lin Baozhu. The others followed suit. Lin Sanlang looked at his younger sister, who was in high spirits and didn't seem to have been criticized or struggled against. Only then did he feel relieved.
"Mother, what's wrong with you?"
"It's because someone said you were captured by the Red Guards and soldiers. We were worried that those inhuman beasts would do something to you, so we hurriedly called your uncles to go to town to rescue you."
“Baozhu, those bastards didn’t give you any trouble, did they? Don’t worry, if they bullied you, your uncle will avenge you. Do they really think we ordinary people are made of clay? My Baozhu is so well-behaved, how could she do anything wrong?”
The captain looked at the confident outsiders and asked, "Do you want to listen to what you're saying?"
"Hey, you're overthinking it. Baozhu not only beat those Red Guards to a pulp, but after going to the police station, she also persuaded the police officers to search Han Meili's house. As a result, they found several corpses in her house, and now Han Meili has been arrested."
"What the heck? A corpse? My precious pearl, you must be terrified! Tonight, I'll stew some meat for you to calm your nerves."
Everyone: ...
Looking at her radiant face, she certainly didn't seem frightened.
Lin Baozhu grinned at her mother, who was making a big fuss, and said, "Alright, it's not easy for my uncles to come all this way today, let's have dinner before you leave."
"You must eat before you leave!"
A group of people walked towards Da Ge Ba Village, chatting and laughing. Inside the village, Zhao Xiaoyu smiled and greeted the brigade leader's wife. Anyone could tell she was in a good mood.
"Where are you going, Auntie?"
"Let's go for a stroll in our private plot."
"Auntie, I heard today that Lin Baozhu was caught having an affair and was arrested by the Red Guards. Oh dear, this is a scandal in our village!"
The brigade leader's wife looked at her with a half-smile and quickly changed the subject, saying, "What's making Zhao, the educated youth, so happy? Could it be that you're pregnant?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaoyu waved her hand and said, "Tao and I just got married not long ago, how could it be so fast?"
"Didn't you two get together before you were married? You should be pregnant by now, but it's been so long and there's still no sign of pregnancy. Could it be..."
At this point, she glanced at Zhao Xiaoyu's stomach and asked, "Is there something wrong with you?"
Zhao Xiaoyu's hand stiffened upon hearing this: "Auntie, don't talk nonsense. I'm perfectly healthy and don't have children. It's just that the right time hasn't come yet."
“If you are healthy, then it’s Bi Yuntao’s problem. Let’s change the name. Bi Yuntao, ‘Contraception, Pregnancy, Condom’ sounds like he’s infertile.”
After saying that, he suddenly looked towards the east of the village and threw the sunflower seed shells in his hand on the ground: "Hey, isn't that Baozhu? She's finally back. Otherwise, people would have thought she was beaten up by Hong Xiao and Bing."
After saying that, he didn't even glance at Zhao Xiaoyu again and strode towards the village entrance!
Zhao Xiaoyu watched the captain's wife's departing figure, her expression stiff. The captain's wife's words were harsh, but Bi Yuntao was far inferior to her previous men in that area. A normal man could last over twenty minutes, but he only lasted two, and his longest was never more than five minutes, even after taking medication!
But in his past life, he and Lin Baozhu had a child.
She had been pregnant in her previous life, and since both of them were fine, why was there no sign of pregnancy in her belly?
Why not try harder tonight and try to get pregnant by the end of the year?
Over here, Lin Baozhu was gesturing and telling her mother how she used her silver tongue to get Han Meili into jail, and how she was noticed by the head of the Criminal Investigation Team of the Public Security Bureau, who repeatedly invited her to become a police officer, promising excellent benefits.
Lin's mother and Guo's brothers were dumbfounded.
Lin's mother exclaimed in surprise, "You agreed?"
Lin Baozhu waved her hand and said, "Mother, do you think I'm the kind of person who would abandon morality for personal gain? Although being a police officer is a secure job, our village has a lot of debt. As a high school student, is it appropriate for me to go out and earn money instead of contributing to our village?"
"Baozhu, you can't even herd cattle properly, what connections do you have to help the village?"
Lin Baozhu: ...
Please kick this disruptive man out.
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