Just after the Chinese New Year, there was good news in the village: the land could be distributed to each household in the entire province!
This is different from Tao Rui's memories of the real world, but the sooner the land is distributed to households, the better. All policies will gradually be relaxed, and everything will be much freer. At the very least, things like investigating his hedonistic thinking as incorrect will no longer happen.
The villagers were all beaming with joy, happier than during Chinese New Year. Every day, they went from house to house discussing the matter. Tao Guodong and Wu Xiufen also discussed it at home, speculating on how the land would be divided.
Tao Rui once studied rabbit farming to satisfy his appetite, then delved into cooking to earn money to build a house. Now that he's satisfied in every way, and with no hope of a better life in this day and age, he wants to contribute to society while studying "The Complete Course of Gastronomy."
The issue most closely related to "Gastronomy" is of course the increase in crop yields.
The whole country is facing a food shortage, and many people are not getting enough to eat. Under such circumstances, increasing crop production is definitely beneficial to the whole country, and it is also in line with Tao Rui's goal in this life.
So he told his parents about his idea.
The two elders were stunned for a moment before they knew whether to laugh or cry. Tao Guodong said with a smile, "What are you thinking about? Just because you're good at raising rabbits doesn't mean you can farm. Think about when you were farming before, you couldn't even recognize all the crops in the field."
Tao Rui said, "Don't you two have it? I don't understand, but you two are experts in farming. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll ask you two experts. Are you afraid I won't understand it? Mom and Dad, to be honest, I've been interested in farming for a long time. It's just that when we worked together as a group, if I worked slowly or didn't do a good job, others wouldn't be happy. Now that we have our own land, I want to think about it."
"Don't we still have our own private plot? Don't think about the land at home. We have to grow food to eat. If you mess around and the harvest is bad, what will we eat? The private plot is not small. We divided the land among the three of us. I heard that the private plot is based on proportion. I will grow some vegetables, and the rest is enough for you to cause trouble."
Tao Rui felt somewhat helpless, but that was understandable. He was a man who knew nothing about crops and had never worked in the fields, so his parents wouldn't let him touch those fields. No matter how much money he made, in the eyes of people of that era, growing your own food was still more reliable and would definitely keep you from starving.
So Tao Rui compromised and said, "How about this? Let's make a plan and discuss with the team leader to allocate our land to the very edge. That way, if I figure out something in my private plot, I can plant it in our own land. At the very edge, I can tinker with it without disturbing others and looking strange. Is that okay?"
He summoned the original owner's energy and said, "Mom and Dad, please agree to me. You two don't believe me, right? I'm lucky. Besides, there's nothing I can't figure out. Why are you so suspicious of me?"
When the two saw that he was unhappy, they looked at each other and thought that it was not a big deal. They could just divide the land into two parts. They lived at the end of the village anyway, and it would be more convenient to farm if the land was closer to them.
The three of them reached an agreement and immediately went to talk to the team leader. When Grandma Tong and Tong Yan learned about this, they also discussed with the team leader and decided to have their land allocated next to the Tao family's.
This was just a request for a spot, not necessarily the best fields or a prime location. It wouldn't affect anyone else, so the team leader agreed without much thought. But to his shock, Tao Rui made another request: to contract the back hill!
The back mountain didn't really mean much to the villagers. Hunting wasn't very common, and they didn't dare venture into the deep mountains. As for fishing, there weren't many fish in the river; Tao Rui always managed to catch them, only by using his spiritual energy to attract them. There were some wild vegetables, but they wouldn't be able to eat all the vegetables they grew in their own plots. Many wild vegetables grew around their homes, so there was no need to go out and dig them up in the mountains. They weren't that poor.
So Tao Rui's statement of wanting to contract the mountain sounded to the captain like he had money to burn. Wasn't that just nonsense?
Tao Guodong and Wu Xiufen disagreed, but Tao Rui had his reasons. He said, "I've raised rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, and so on, and I'm quite experienced with that. You know the food I sell, but I can't keep up with the poultry, and I don't have the ingredients I want to sell. How can this work? If I don't raise them myself, I'll have to buy them from outside, which is not cost-effective."
I rented the mountain to grow fruit and raise poultry. At the very least, I could raise a bunch of rabbits, so renting the mountain wouldn't be a loss. Don't worry, am I that unreliable?
In the past, they would have truly thought Tao Rui was unreliable. But hadn't Tao Rui made significant progress in the past six months? His vision was broader than theirs, and after hearing all this talk, they began to believe him, feeling that Tao Rui would definitely be able to do it; he had good judgment.
Besides, the money was Tao Rui's own, and if he wanted to pursue his own career, who could stop him? Tao Guodong and Wu Xiufen discussed it and agreed. Since Tao Rui's parents also agreed, the team leader naturally had no objections. All these profits were his credit, so he immediately signed a contract with Tao Rui. Tao Rui once again spent all his money, contracting the back mountain for ten years.
This kind of good thing only happened at this time. When the villagers heard about it, they thought Tao Rui was a fool, but only Tao Rui knew that he was taking advantage. If he wanted to contract any other mountain in the future, it would not be so easy to talk.
When the land was finally divided, the Tao and Tong families' plots were placed at the very edge of the fields, near the end of the village, making them the closest to them. The boundaries of their private plots were also drawn, with a large area behind the Tao and Tong families belonging to them, and further back was the back mountain. It could be said that Tao Rui's property was connected, subtly separated from the rest of the village.
Tao Rui then began to plant various crops on his private plot. If the temperature wasn't high enough, he would build a greenhouse and diligently go to his plot every day. Tong Yan also joined him. Tong Yan was also an expert in farming, so she didn't need Tao Guodong and Wu Xiufen to teach her. If Tao Rui didn't understand something, Tong Yan would teach him.
During his rest time, he also taught Tong Yan to write, and told her historical stories and some vernacular novels, so that Tong Yan could broaden her horizons and understand more about how to behave in society.
This method is very useful. It is like a very stupid person who broadens his horizons, increases his knowledge, and handles all kinds of things, and a smart person who only farms every day and has no other experience. In comparison, the person who starts early is more powerful.
Tao Rui now wants Tong Yan to take the lead. What's rare is that Tong Yan is very willing to learn. No matter what he says, she listens and remembers it well.
Tao Rui shifted his focus, but he didn't abandon Guoxiu Snacks. He simply adjusted the product offerings, making only a select few fine items himself, still selling them at high prices but in smaller quantities. He also prepared the ingredients and pickled the food himself, then had Wu Xiufen and a few helpers make the finished products. The resulting volume was larger, but certainly not as large as what he could make himself. This large volume kept the price down, making it more accessible, and sales were booming.
With supply and marketing cooperatives, state-owned restaurants, major factories and Dong Fei selling goods, Tao Rui only needs to be a supplier, and his profits are even greater than before.
While Tao Rui was busy farming, the rabbit breeding method he had contributed last time finally bore fruit. After layers of testing, review and discussion, the relevant departments in the capital had affirmed his contribution to the breeding industry. Not only did they issue him a bonus of 500 yuan, they also sent a specialist to personally invite him, hoping that he could take up a position in the relevant departments in the capital and continue research with everyone.
When the team leader brought the commissioner to the Tao family, his face was full of joy and he was so happy that he didn't know what to say. The villagers followed them again to see what they were here for.
The commissioner was eager to see Tao Rui, and when he saw that he was not at home, he followed Wu Xiufen straight to the private plot. However, he did not see Tao Rui studying rabbits. Instead, he saw Tao Rui with his trouser legs rolled up, bare feet in the mud, squatting on the ground, frowning and fiddling with the small green seedlings.
The commissioner was stunned for a moment. "Comrade Tao Rui is doing farm work?"
He wasn't being overly surprised. Such talent was highly sought after in the capital. In such a poor little village, he was being treated with such respect and protection, right? At the very least, his treatment shouldn't be any worse than that of a team leader.
Wu Xiufen laughed when she heard this, "Hey, after studying rabbits, he wants to study farming now, right? He's talking about increasing yields and so on. He really wants more crops so we can have more food."
"Ah?" The commissioner walked forward with a puzzled look in his eyes. He was a little confused. How could a rabbit jump from a rabbit to crops like this?
This is of course because Tao Rui has a golden finger that allows him to play like this, but in the eyes of others, he is still considered to be a child at heart, thinking nonsense, after all, he is only nineteen years old.
The commissioner was already 35 years old, but seeing such a young and fresh-looking guy, he couldn't help but admire him in his heart. He shook hands with Tao Rui warmly and said with a smile: "Comrade Tao Rui has made great contributions to the country. The country will soon promote rabbit breeding methods. When the time comes, as long as everyone studies hard, we can solve certain difficult problems."
Tao Rui smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. It's just a rabbit farm, nothing special. Don't praise me so much, I feel unworthy."
"Any contribution to increased production is a huge one. Comrade Tao Rui, please don't be modest. In fact, I came here with a mission. Our leaders appreciate talents like you and specially invited you to the capital to conduct research with us. Don't worry about the treatment. You will definitely not be disappointed.
We have many research groups, and we will assign you a position based on your specific situation. Whether you want to continue your research on rabbit breeding or study other poultry and livestock, it will be more convenient. Furthermore, since everyone has similar interests, it will be easier to achieve results through discussions together."
The commissioner noticed that Tao Rui was no longer interested in Rabbit, so he didn't waste any time and hurriedly talked about the advantages of recruiting talents into the organization. Now that every department is short of talent, having one more person is a good thing, so of course he has to work hard.
However, Tao Rui refused without a second thought. He said, "I'm just an unconventional person. I never know when I'll have some strange ideas, so I'll try them out at home. There are some successes, but there are certainly countless failures. I haven't read much either, so I can't compare with the knowledgeable and outstanding comrades."
I won't cause any trouble in the capital, but I've recently had some ideas about growing crops. If I have any results, I'll report them to the organization immediately."
The commissioner was very surprised. Having a job was already a great thing, and being able to go to the capital to be a researcher was an even greater blessing. Why didn't Tao Rui even hesitate?
However, everyone else was shocked and puzzled. They were shocked that Tao Rui had such a great fortune, and they were puzzled that Tao Rui actually refused!
Wu Xiufen was so anxious that she wanted to grab Tao Rui and try to persuade him. Tao Rui shook his head and said, "I am very grateful to the organization for trusting me and giving me such a good opportunity. However, I know my own limitations. I am not in good health and I am quite spoiled in life. Living in a collective and following a routine work schedule has put a lot of pressure on me.
I also have a business here, collaborate with many people, and have helpers. I can't just leave and abandon them. I hope I can be a responsible person and help as many people as I can. Of course, I will continue to research how to increase crop, poultry, and livestock yields. I won't give up.
Tao Rui was a talent with a name on his head, but after all, he had only contributed a rabbit breeding method, so he wasn't particularly valued. After Tao Rui made this clear, the commissioner left with regret.
He had the same idea as others, thinking that Tao Rui was "not doing his job properly" and acting on impulse. He missed such a good iron rice bowl and the opportunity to go to Beijing. He really didn't know what would happen to him in the future.
This incident became a new topic and was discussed by everyone in the village for several days. Even people in the town heard about it. They knew that the owner of Guoxiu Snacks was very powerful and even people from the capital came to invite him to work.
Tao Xin even went to the village to inquire about Tao Rui's wishes. After confirming that he didn't want to go to the capital, he persuaded him for a while, but then returned with regret. He saw this as a great opportunity. He'd heard that some workers in the capital were even given housing. Someone like Tao Rui, who had been invited there, would surely be given a small office space and have their household registration transferred there.
In that case, Tao Rui will be a citizen of the capital in the future!
Even if Tao Rui doesn't want to work in the future, he can quit his job and do business in the capital. Wouldn't he earn more than in this small town?
However, Tao Rui had his own ideas, and since no one could persuade him, he could only regret it secretly.
This incident made Tao Fu and his wife laugh for a long time. They said Tao Rui was short-sighted and arrogant. He thought he could make other things just by raising rabbits, and he missed such a good opportunity. Anyway, they were happy that Tao Rui didn't get any benefits. But the joy turned into sorrow. Xiao Lizhen laughed and laughed so hard that she choked, her face turned pale with pain, and she was about to give birth!
Fortunately, she was only two weeks away from giving birth, and all the necessary preparations had been discussed, so there was no panic. Tao Fu immediately helped Xiao Lizhen lie down on the kang, asked Tao Yuanyuan to call Xiao's mother, and he went to call the midwife who had been arranged long ago.
Soon, Xiao's mother came with her two daughters-in-law, and the midwife also came with her own daughter-in-law. The women were busy directing people to boil water and do other things, and they started talking at once.
Xiao Lizhen was in pain. She had tried not to move during her pregnancy. Her family was poor and she was lazy. She had raised the baby to a big size, but now she was in unbearable pain after giving birth.
Xiao's mother frowned and asked Tao Fu to call Wu Xiufen over. How could the mother-in-law not be there when the eldest daughter-in-law gave birth? But Xiao Lizhen grabbed her hand and said, "No, my mother-in-law doesn't recognize us anymore, and we don't need to deliver our grandson. Mom, you just stay here and help me."
Tao Fu hesitated for a moment and then decided not to go. This was also what he and Xiao Lizhen had agreed on. Didn't Tao Guodong and Wu Xiufen ignore them? They wouldn't be invited to the baby's full month, but Xiao Lizhen's family would be invited instead. By then, the Tao family's grandson wouldn't even be there to see the birth, while the maternal grandparents would be busy running around, enjoying the joy. Wouldn't that be hard on them?
Because the couple believed that the legitimate grandson was the most important in the family and that he would surely be able to irritate their elders, they did not call for help when the baby was born.
It happened that Tao Rui took his parents to the back mountain to survey the terrain that day. They planned to save some money to enclose some area in the back mountain to raise chickens, ducks, etc. Taking advantage of the good weather, they wandered around the back mountain and made plans. They had no idea about the birth of the eldest daughter.
Xiao Lizhen had a very difficult birth this time. It lasted a whole day and made her very exhausted. She even fainted once during the birth, which scared the midwife.
The midwife, who was knowledgeable, immediately complained that the baby was too big. How could a woman stay still and eat during pregnancy? This wasn't the only way to replenish her body.
Xiao Lizhen and Tao Fu didn't even bother to blush. They were just worried that their eldest son would get sick from it.
But the midwife was also afraid that something might happen to her, and kept saying that she couldn't go on like this, that it was a difficult birth, and that she must see a doctor.
There was no time to think about anything else at this point. Tao Fu could only rush to the clinic and persuade the doctor to come. The doctor was a man, not well-versed in gynecology, and he came with the intention of giving it a try. It was too late to send her to town, and the mother and child might die along the way. No one dared to touch her.
Fortunately, the doctor had learned relevant knowledge. He gave Xiao Lizhen some medicine and cooperated with the midwife. After a lot of effort, he finally delivered the baby!
The child was a little boy, and when he was weighed, he weighed a full eight pounds and six ounces! No wonder Xiao Lizhen was tossed around like that.
Xiao Lizhen was so exhausted after giving birth that she fainted. The doctor and midwife spent a long time trying to stop the bleeding, exhausted. The baby, having been in labor for so long, cried like a kitten and looked weak.
Tao Fu held his son in his arms, his mouth grinning from ear to ear. Finally realizing his long-cherished wish, he was overjoyed, staring at the child without blinking. Even Tao Yuanyuan helped send the doctor and midwife away.
As for Xiao Lizhen, Tao Fu only glanced at her. Inwardly, he resented her. She was lazy all day and ate like a pig, which had resulted in a difficult birth. He didn't know if there was anything wrong with her body. He had seen Tao Rui born prematurely, with congenital deficiencies, and how sickly he was that he almost died several times. He had seen it all.
Now that Xiao Lizhen had made his son like this, he was furious, but he couldn't say anything because his mother-in-law was here.
But Xiao's mother wasn't stupid; how could she not see that? She immediately took issue with Tao Fu, wanting him to make Xiao Lizhen some goodies and teach her how to take care of her after she had her baby. But who was Tao Fu? If he didn't even care about his own parents, how could he care about his mother-in-law? He hummed and hawed in agreement, but in reality, the advice went unheeded, and he didn't remember a word.
When it was dark, Tao Rui and his friends came down the mountain, and someone came to tell them that the eldest wife had a son.
Tao Rui ignored him and went straight home. Tao Guodong and Wu Xiufen of course wanted to go see their grandson, but when they went to Tao Fu's house, Tao Fu sent them away with a sentence saying that the child was asleep and couldn't be exposed to the wind.
What's so scary about it? What's so scary about just walking through the door so effortlessly? It's obvious that I'm not letting you see it.
Their relationship was just like that to begin with. After Tao Fu finished speaking, the two elders turned around and left.
When Tao Rui saw them coming back with gloomy faces, he knew something was wrong. He smiled and tried to persuade them. He took out a piece of paper and discussed with them how to draw a topographic map of the back mountain, explaining what areas were suitable for what purposes. He successfully diverted the attention of the two elders.
The next day, Tao Rui took them to town again. They had dinner with Tao Xin's family, and then went shopping in the department store to see what good things the town had to offer. The two elders felt completely relieved. The second and third children were both fine, and they still had a lot of things to worry about. Who had the time to care about the ungrateful eldest brother?
Tao Fu fully expected the elders to be anxious to see their grandson and to send him gifts. Instead, they just went about their business as usual, chatting and laughing with others. They showed no interest in seeing their grandson at all, not even a hint of anger.
He had an idea: to have Tao Yuanyuan talk to the two elders and give them a way to get someone to come. Xiao Lizhen had a difficult delivery and postpartum bleeding was very dangerous, which cost a lot of money. After the child was born, Xiao Lizhen had no milk, and raising the child would cost money. He was very tight on money now, so he had to get some money from the two elders.
Tao Yuanyuan went there when Tao Rui was not around and said innocently, "Grandpa, grandma, why don't you go see your little brother? He's so cute. He weighed over 8 kilograms when he was born. He's a big fat boy."
Wu Xiufen chuckled, "We've been there, but your dad wouldn't let us see him. Besides, the child was born weak, and it wouldn't be good for him to see too many people. Let him take care of him. Your dad can take him to see his grandparents whenever he wants. It's not like I'm having a grandchild for the first time."
Tao Yuanyuan was dumbfounded. This was different from what her parents said. Didn't they say that the eldest son and grandson were special? She thought so and asked.
This time it was Tao Guodong's turn to sneer. He smoked a cigarette and said, "Eldest son and legitimate grandson, when did we peasants start talking about this? If raising a son to provide for old age is more realistic, then I don't need him. My youngest son will take care of me in my old age."
"That's right. If we can't even rely on the eldest son, how can we rely on the legitimate grandson? By the time the legitimate grandson grows up, we two old people won't even know whether we will be around anymore." Wu Xiufen was impatient to deal with the eldest son's little thoughts, so she sent Tao Yuanyuan away after a few words.
He wants benefits but acts so arrogantly. Who owes him anything?
Even if they save something, they will leave it to Tao Rui's children in the future. Tao Rui treats them so well, is there anyone else who can compare to him?
Tao Fu couldn't swallow this humiliation, so he went straight to the Tao family.
He no longer cared about face, and shouted, "When the second brother's family had a son, you gave them gifts and money, right? What's the matter? His family has a grandson, but mine doesn't? You two are treating him differently!"
Wu Xiufen said calmly, "I gave it to the second son when he gave birth to a son. Didn't I also give it to you when you gave birth to a daughter? What's the difference? I gave it to you then because we hadn't split up the family business yet. I was in charge of the money, so of course I had to take care of you raising your children. Now that the family business has been split up so smoothly, why should I still take care of you? I remember when I told you to save some money, you weren't happy to hear it. Now you think of me when you need money?
The little we earned from the farm was all we had for food and drink a long time ago. Whatever we have now is given by the third brother. Don't worry about it. It's useless to worry about it."
"This is your own grandson! Whose grandson has been treated so unfairly? Go door to door and ask if there are any grandparents like you. You two..."
Tao Rui came back from outside and heard him yelling. He grabbed his collar and threw him into the yard. He didn't have much strength, but he knew how to use it skillfully. Tao Fu couldn't even stand and fell flat on his face.
Tao Rui said condescendingly: "I said I don't recognize your relationship, why did you break into my house? Ankang!"
Ankang was lying at Tong's house. Hearing the sound, he stepped on the pile of firewood and jumped over the wall in two leaps. He stood in front of Tao Rui and bared his teeth at Tao Fu, making threatening sounds.
Tao Fu was frightened by the sight of such a large wolfhound. He scrambled to the gate and pointed at Tao Rui, cursing, "Third Brother, how dare you let the dog out? How dare you let it bite me?"
"You try?" Tao Rui patted Ankang's head. Ankang suddenly jumped forward and landed in front of Tao Fu, barking wildly. Little Tiger and Little Wolf heard it and came running from different places, barking fiercely at Tao Fu at the same time.
“Woof woof woof woof—”
There was a big wolfhound and two half-grown wolfhounds. Tao Fu's face changed. He took a few steps back and looked at the family unwillingly. He didn't dare to say another word and ran away while looking back.
Tao Rui blew a whistle, and Ankang quieted down, walked back to sit beside him, and Little Tiger and Little Wolf also ran back, happily jumping around Tao Rui. Tao Rui fed them each a small dried fish, then turned to the two elders and said, "Next time he comes, let the dogs go. He dares to come to our house and make a fuss. We've spoiled him."
Tao Guodong said with his hands behind his back: "He probably doesn't dare to come." And he will blame them even more. This son was born in vain because he is too selfish.
They had long since accepted the situation, and they didn't dwell on Tao Fu's situation. Xiao Lizhen, however, had complained to many who visited her, berating the two elders and Tao Rui, her words filled with accusations. But Tao Rui was now hiring helpers, paying them well, and with the prospect of continuing his career in the mountains, hiring more helpers was a foolish move for Xiao Lizhen.
Besides, they also thought that Tao Fu and Xiao Lizhen were a joke. They dreamed about beautiful things all day long. They thought that the Tao family elders would pay attention to them just because they had a son. They took themselves too seriously.
Seeing them like this, Tao Yuanyuan felt very happy and often hid in the house to laugh secretly. But her joy soon faded. The family was running out of money. Tao Fu and Xiao Lizhen didn't allow her to go to school. And because Xiao Lizhen was injured, Tao Yuanyuan had to do all the laundry, cooking, and feeding the chickens. She even had to work the fields with Tao Fu. She suddenly became the one doing the most work in the family, and no matter how she resisted, it was useless.
She also heard Tao Fu and Xiao Lizhen envisioning the future, saying they would marry her off in three to five years, renovate her room, and make it perfect for their youngest son, who would also need it for his wedding. If they found a suitable family, marrying her off sooner would be fine; the betrothal money would provide some comfort to the family and provide for their youngest son's nutrition. After all, the birth of the youngest son was difficult.
Tao Yuanyuan's heart sank instantly. From then on, she no longer had any feelings for her parents. She even disliked them and her younger brother. Since she was the one cooking, she would always eat secretly, filling her stomach first. Xiao Lizhen never suspected her and didn't even notice.
However, these messy things in their family never came to Tao Rui's attention again. Tao Rui was busy and naturally didn't bother to pay attention to them.
Tao Rui discussed with Grandma Tong and decided to plant the crops he wanted to study on the Tong family's private plot. Now, the chickens, ducks, geese, and rabbits were all raised on the mountain, and their own vegetables were grown in the backyard. Tao Rui had requisitioned all the private plots.
Several elders went to see what Tao Rui had planted and saw that it was growing well and didn't look like a nuisance, so they left it alone. The three elders were essentially doting parents, so they supported Tao Rui's tinkering and even joked that if Tao Rui really figured it out, they wouldn't have to go hungry anymore.
Tao Rui had no doubt about this future, because he was not doing research, but learning by referring to the "Comprehensive Course of Gastronomy". As long as he planted patiently according to the steps and corrected mistakes in time, the yield he got would naturally be many times higher than the current one, which would be a huge research result in the eyes of everyone.
He had spent so many points to gain knowledge, so of course he wanted to finish the book and understand everything.
So he was particularly focused, leaving the small business matters to his parents. Tong Yan was responsible for his accounting, keeping track of all the accounts. Grandma Tong's health had improved a lot, and she could help supervise the work and ensure the quality of Guoxiu Snacks. This made him feel much more relaxed.
Tao Rui also planted fruit trees in the mountains, cultivated artificial mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms, and even raised insects to feed poultry. He was truly multi-faceted, simultaneously pursuing multiple studies. Fortunately, the "Gastronomy" course provided very detailed explanations, allowing him to raise so many plants and animals without any major problems.
In the beginning, there would definitely be poultry and crops that died, but this situation became less and less frequent, and Tao Rui became more and more skilled and adept at taking care of these animals and plants.
He also took Tong Yan and the three dogs to clear the wild animals from the deep mountains, one or two at a time, to prevent them from being attracted to the poultry and livestock and moving down the mountain. He later built a fence in the deep mountains and checked it every day, which was a great deterrent. The three dogs also ran around and played in the mountains frequently, becoming increasingly aggressive.
At the autumn harvest that year, Tao Rui's crops yielded the highest yield among the same amount in the village! In other words, his crops were far superior to others. The team leader repeatedly confirmed this achievement and happily reported it to the town, which quickly attracted the attention of the town.
Some of them still remembered Tao Rui. His Guoxiu snacks had become even more famous this year, and many people also remembered his original rabbit farming method and his refusal to work in the capital. So, without any suspicion, the leader personally brought people to see Tao Rui's land. Even if they were not professional farmers, they could see the difference between Tao Rui's land and those of others.
This was a big deal. After the report was submitted, people from the city came to take pictures the next day. They hurried back that same day and uploaded the photos and the cultivation method written by Tao Rui.
The facts were before their eyes, and no one doubted that Tao Rui was talking nonsense. Unlike the last time when the rabbit needed to be tested, this time the report was directly submitted to the capital.
Tao Rui's cultivation methods focused on wheat, rice, and soybeans—those three crops he mastered best. While other vegetables tasted delicious, they weren't particularly relevant at this time, perhaps developing them in the future. He didn't mention them for now. He also didn't mention fruit trees, but the yield and flavor comparison wasn't obvious enough, so he didn't mention them either.
This time, the capital sent two commissioners to invite Tao Rui directly to the capital.
Of course he had to go this time. Tao Rui's business had stabilized after a year, and it could run normally even if he was away for a short time. It was just that the high-priced goods were temporarily out of stock, which had little impact. So he went to the capital with the commissioner to make a research report.
Mr. Yuan is an expert in rice, and he and several other experts met with Tao Rui to discuss with him the cultivation method he had summarized.
Tao Rui naturally shared all the methods he had experimented with. Through conversation, several experts also realized that Tao Rui was not a professional and had not learned planting systematically, but he always had all kinds of creative ideas, and he was very meticulous about animals and plants and was very good at observation.
Tao Rui achieved success by standing on the shoulders of giants. He learned knowledge for the future and then brought what he learned to this era. His achievements were naturally ahead of the times and received great attention. He truly became a young man who made outstanding contributions.
Of course, he had limited time to study, and the significant increase in grain production wasn't unacceptable, so the experts didn't find it strange. For example, Yuan's research on rice was much more in-depth than his, after all, these things also require time and experience.
But he was certain that once his cultivation methods were handed over, these truly professional experts would be able to quickly research and produce better results based on them. That was why he handed over his cultivation methods before he had fully learned them, just to help them with their research.
He stayed in the capital for half a month, met many people, and even went into the laboratory, telling them everything he really knew without reservation, including the chicken, duck, and goose breeding method he had recently figured out, which can reduce the mortality rate and make the chickens meatier and lay more eggs.
When they wondered why he was doing this research, Tao Rui answered frankly, "Because I used to feel like a loser in my hometown, I wanted to do something useful all the time. Then I realized that doing this could enrich myself and help my fellow villagers, so I became even more interested in it. I will continue my research and will report any new findings immediately."
This reason made everyone laugh and cry. After that, several experts invited him to join their laboratories, but he refused. He said that he knew only so much now and nothing else. As for the future, he could only have new ideas and new achievements in the familiar environment of his home.
His contributions were already significant, especially since he wasn't going to do anything else but continue his research. So no one stopped him. However, this time, the relevant departments sent four researchers back with him. Two of them specialized in animals, and two specialized in plants. This was a simple research team that Tao Rui had formed himself, led by him. Any future achievements could be reported directly to the capital.
This time when Tao Rui returned home, he was simply returning in glory. Not only was he featured in the newspaper, he also became a hot figure, and many people came to greet him.
Tao Rui had accomplished something significant in this era. However, this was a good deed that benefited the people. Since he had redeemed his points for such a miraculous book, he certainly couldn't keep it secret. While it was a bit too high-profile, it wasn't a big deal when he thought about it.
This was an era when many talented people emerged, and many famous figures came from the countryside, so he didn't seem particularly special.
This time, the higher-ups also allocated him research funding, making it easier for him to study "The Complete Guide to Gastronomy" in the future. Once he's mastered it, he can even give back to society. Of course, he can't be too overbearing; he still needs to strike a balance.
Tao Rui was a businessman before. He made a lot of money and built a big house. Although people envied him, they didn't feel much. Because at that time, people didn't have much respect for businessmen.
But this time, Tao Rui's status was completely different. In the hearts of the villagers, he was the most respected person. The idle and unfocused Tao Rui of the past had long been forgotten. Even the team leader began to consult him on important matters.
This is great, because Tao Rui plans to do some big things in the village in the future. With everyone's support and trust, everything will be easy.
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