Chapter 280 Typhoon

Take Gu Yanyan to have a look, I think the little guy will like it.

However, they didn't get to watch the movie in the end. After dinner, the family of three was about to go out when the weather outside suddenly changed.

The weather was gloomy and the wind was howling loudly. After a while, it started to rain heavily.

The weather on the island is unpredictable and sudden changes are common.

It's storming outside and it doesn't look like it'll stop any time. There's no way I can go out now.

Furthermore, Gu Cheng said: "Tonight, the fishermen on the island will definitely not be able to go out to sea to fish, and tomorrow the supply and marketing cooperatives will probably have no seafood to sell."

Forget about pork, as the boat to Qing City will also be suspended tomorrow.

This is the downside of living on an island. When the weather is bad, the supply of supplies is immediately cut off.

Liu Yinyin exclaimed: "There are also bacon, bacon and eggs at home."

However, you can’t eat bacon and sausage every day.

Gu Cheng simply said, "I'll go to the cafeteria and get two dishes tomorrow."

That's fine too, Liu Yinyin told him, "I'll steam the rice myself."

She originally sent 200 kilograms of food. The climate on the island is humid, and if the food is not eaten in time, it will easily get damp.

Gu Cheng sighed and said, "It's almost the sea ban period."

There is a three-month closed sea season on the island every year, roughly from early May to early August.

This period is an important breeding period for fish and shrimps on the seabed, so fishermen cannot go out to sea to fish.

This means that it will not be so easy to buy seafood in the future.

Liu Yinyin thought about going back to Zhao Yuan and buying some more dried seafood for backup.

and......

Liu Yinyin pondered, "What do you think? Can we bring some fertile soil from somewhere else and grow vegetables at home?"

It is really inconvenient to eat vegetables on the island. You can only buy them at the supply and marketing cooperatives.

But there are too many monks and too little meat. Most people can't afford to eat vegetables at all. They can only buy radishes, cabbages, potatoes, pumpkins and so on.

Gu Cheng analyzed: "It's a bit difficult. The temperature here is not suitable, the soil is prone to lack of moisture, and the water on the island is not suitable for irrigating vegetable fields."

Although they drink well water, the supply of well water on the island is very tight.

Every household has a water limit. They can't save their own drinking water to water the vegetables, right? That's too much.

What's more.

Gu Cheng continued, "The weather on the island is worse than you think. A typhoon may hit at any time. When that happens, not only the vegetables, but also the trees will be blown down."

However, this is not the problem. The most important issue is the shortage of fresh water resources.

At that time, the technology for desalination of seawater was not sufficient.

Liu Yinyin glanced toward the window and saw that it was raining really heavily.

There is a lot of rain at the seaside...

Liu Yinyin's heart moved, and she turned around and asked him, "What do you think...if we store more rainwater, can we also use it to irrigate the vegetable fields?"

Although rainwater cannot be drunk, it is fine to use it for watering flowers and vegetables.

Otherwise, they could plant fewer vegetables and buy two large water tanks, which should be enough to meet the demand.

It is a bit troublesome, but it is better than having no vegetables to eat.

How can you eat radishes and cabbage every day?

Gu Cheng's eyes flashed with surprise: "...Logically, this should work."

"Really?" Liu Yinyin thought it was worth a try, and she said excitedly, "As for the typhoon you mentioned, we can build a few wooden boxes to grow vegetables. If the weather is bad, we can just move the boxes into the house."

This can also separate the fertile soil from the soil on the island to prevent the fertile soil from being contaminated by salt.

Gu Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Let's give it a try. I'll take care of the fertile soil issue."

Liu Yinyin blinked her eyes and said, "Why don't I figure it out myself? You just take care of your own business."

She has a system. If she goes back to Qing City, she can smuggle some fertile soil out. It is not difficult.

Gu Cheng thought: "This is not just our family's business. If this method of growing vegetables is feasible, maybe we can promote it on the island."

People on the island have no worries about fish and shrimp, but they are really short of vegetables, which can supplement the body's nutrition.

There are many people on the island who are in poor health because they have no vegetables to eat.

There are also people in the military who have been lacking in vegetable intake for a long time, which has some impact on their health.

Liu Yinyin: “…”

She really didn't think that much.

The more Gu Cheng thought about it, the more he thought it was feasible: "Tomorrow... when the weather is better, I will arrange for someone to go off the island and bring in some fertile soil."

Even if this thing doesn't succeed, the investments are all low-cost things and they won't lose anything.

If successful, it will benefit the people on the island.

Liu Yinyin did not refuse again. If she could help the people on the island, it would be a good thing.

The heavy rain didn't stop until midnight, and the weather was still gloomy the next morning.

As soon as Gu Chenggang went to the army, Zheng Qiangwei came home to find Liu Yinyin.

He also brought her two pieces of fine material.

Zheng Qiangwei explained: "These two pieces of material, one piece is for making my clothes, and the other piece is for you. You can see which color you like."

Both pieces of material are cashmere, which feels soft and smooth, and the price must be not cheap.

It’s not that Liu Yinyin’s family is without good fabrics. When Gu Cheng went to Beijing on a business trip, he also bought her some good fabrics.

But Liu Yinyin lived in the countryside all year round, so there was no need for her to dress too well, so she saved all those fabrics.

Now I won’t accept Zheng Qiangwei’s fabric.

Liu Yinyin declined politely, "I'm just making you a dress, there's no need for such a large piece of cloth, you can keep it for yourself."

Zheng Qiangwei smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I still have some at home, so don't be polite to me. You taught me how to cook and made clothes for me. I don't know how to thank you."

"This piece of cloth is my token of appreciation."

"Your kindness is too great." Liu Yinyin thought for a moment and said, "I really can't accept the material, but... there is something I really want to ask you for help with."

Zheng Qiangwei said hurriedly, "What's the matter? Sister-in-law, tell me. I will definitely help if I can."

Liu Yinyin explained everything: "It's like this. I wanted to buy a bicycle, but I didn't have a bicycle ticket. I heard from Gu Cheng that your family seemed to have one. I wonder if I can exchange one with you?"

Zheng Qiangwei's eyebrows relaxed when she heard this: "That's it. I'll give it to you later. I happen to have two bicycle tickets at home. I'll buy a bicycle later."

She also wanted to work in the supply and marketing cooperative with Liu Yinyin in the future. Having a bicycle would make it convenient to go anywhere.

Speaking of this, Zheng Qiangwei smiled and said to Liu Yinyin: "I discussed this with Yiming last night and asked him to find a way to get me a salesperson position."

Liu Yinyin was not surprised: "As long as you don't mind the hardship."