Chapter 108
People asked Qiu Zeming to help look at the location and what preparations were needed.
In fact, not only those who went to the farm, but also the large groups that came to study wanted Qiu Zeming to help take a look.
Zhou Jiani was a little surprised: "Are you planning to plant before the New Year?"
Qiu Zeming shook his head and said with a smile: "That's not the case. I'm just planning and doing some preparatory work. I'm still nervous and worried that I won't be able to do it now." He still wanted to see the results of their experiment.
The half acre of land that Qianjin Brigade successfully developed was developed after autumn. The starting season is different, so everyone still wants to see whether the second phase of the project of Qianjin Brigade can be successful.
However, there will definitely be no problem after the Spring Festival. However, they still want Qiu Zeming to help with the planning, and they have also invited Zhou Jiani. After all, everyone knows that it was Zhou Jiani who proposed it in the first place. She didn't meet her last time, so when they invited Qiu Zeming this time, they mentioned it by the way, but Zhou Jiani just came back, so Qiu Zeming helped to convey it.
Zhou Jiani laughed and said, "I want to develop, but I'm also afraid of this and that."
Then I asked about the planting situation of the expanded part of the team.
We first expanded three acres of land here, but after those three acres were completed, construction started on the next one. In this regard, I have to say that the cadres and members of the team are very capable.
Not holding back, but giving full support.
This time, the plastic sheeting was not purchased from the Qi Yang Plastic Factory. Instead, it was collected from the surrounding supply and marketing cooperatives and the city's department stores. The transport team was also asked to buy some from outside. However, the price was one cent more per meter, which was affordable for the Qianjin Brigade. Zhang Baosheng also knew the importance of establishing a good relationship with the transport team, so he readily nodded in agreement.
"Okay, let's go take a look together." Zhou Jiani said again, "I'm going to the farm, so I won't go to the other brigades."
Qiu Zeming nodded: "Okay, then you should take a break."
Qiu Zeming went to send the ox cart away, and Zhou Jiani came in to look at the palm-sized piece of land in the yard.
Because it was too cold, Yu Wanxia went to the village to ask for some corn stalks, and used them to surround the sides of the shed. However, the corn still didn't grow as well as in the greenhouse, and two of them froze to death, but it was enough for the two of them to eat.
She lifted the plastic curtain and bent down to take a look. Yu Wanxia had already picked the tomatoes that were almost ripe before she left, and a few green ones were still hanging.
I reached out and picked a handful of beans, and made some bean stewed noodles with ham in the evening.
It's cold in the house, so I always close the stove before going out in the morning, otherwise there won't be enough charcoal to burn.
Zhou Jiani turned on the stove to let the room heat up slowly. When she went to the kitchen to get a basin, her eyes glanced at the corner. There were two baskets of charcoal. She remembered that they were not there before she left. The original charcoal was also packed in a torn woven bag, opened and poured in the corner. She would scoop it out as she used it. When did there become two more baskets of charcoal?
When Yu Wanxia came back in the evening, she told her that Qiu Zeming asked Wang Qianjin's brother-in-law to help with it, but it was not distributed to others. They sneaked out of the village at night and brought it back.
Yu Wanxia smiled and said, "There are still two baskets in the cellar. We don't have to think about how to use them. We can burn them openly for a while."
Zhou Jiani was also happy and asked about the money. Yu Wanxia glared at her and thought that Jiani would never take advantage of Brother Qiu. Brother Qiu wanted to give him his heart, and Jiani had to pay the bill every time.
After resting at home for a day, I went to the farm with Qiu Zeming.
This time, Uncle Zhang didn't drive the ox cart. He let them take the two mules for a ride.
This mule is much stronger than when it first arrived. Uncle Zhang has driven it to town several times. He is reluctant to carry too heavy things, but it can easily carry two people.
Qiu Zeming also drove around the village in circles, and the two mules recognized him.
"Let them run around and exert themselves."
The two men drove the mule cart out.
After leaving the village, Qiu Zeming took out an infusion bottle filled with hot water from his bag and handed it over, with a cloth bag outside.
Zhou Jiani wasn't actually cold, as she had heat pads on her waist and legs, but she still took it and said with a smile, "Thanks!"
Qiu Zeming smiled: "You're welcome!"
The sky was overcast, and it might snow again in the next couple of days. Qiu Zeming said, "Professor Zhao's team is very concerned about the progress of our experiment. We spoke on the phone a few days ago, and they were very happy to learn that our trial run was successful. I heard from someone on the team that Professor Zhao has already applied to the Ministry of Agriculture to hold a national conference on plastic greenhouses to promote them nationwide."
Zhou Jiani's eyes lit up.
If we are already applying for it now, it should be not the year after next. Maybe the documents will be issued soon, and it should be promoted vigorously next year.
Zhou Jiani was also very happy. She asked, "Did they mention that the team's technicians would be coming down?"
Qiu Zeming said, "I don't know if the technicians will come, but they said they will help us get training opportunities. I don't know where exactly they will go, but I plan to arrange for Liu Yan and Uncle Hong Shan's son to go. Instead of waiting for technicians to be assigned, why not arrange for us to send our own people to learn this skill from them?"
Zhou Jiani knew that Qiu Zemingzhi was not here, so she had to bring him out. This kind of learning opportunity was just right.
"Pick another one from the old educated youth," Qiu Zeming said. "We haven't decided on the person yet. We'll ask the village to recommend one when the time comes."
Zhou Jiani nodded. Two from the village and one from the educated youth, no one could find fault with this arrangement.
At this point, Qiu Zeming said, "After this is arranged, let Uncle Liu look after the greenhouse. I'm going back to the capital to visit my relatives. If there's anything you want, I can bring it back for you."
Zhou Jiani asked in surprise, "Are you coming back after the Chinese New Year or at the end of the year?"
"I'll be back before the end of the year, and I'll only be back for three to five days," Qiu Zeming said with a smile. "That way I won't be back during the Chinese New Year."
As for what she wanted, Zhou Jiani couldn't think of anything she needed personally, so she said, "Can you see if there are any nice floral fabrics in the capital? I'd like to get some woven baskets and storage stools with fabric decorations."
He continued, "We're asking Uncle Si and the others to make new styles now, not because we're in a hurry to put them on the market, but because Deputy Factory Director Li mentioned the Canton Fair next spring and asked if we'd like to attend. I think this is a great opportunity. Let's go and show off our products. It would be best if we could sign an export order right away."
"By then, the foundation of our factory will have been laid firmly, and we can strive for greater heights."
Qiu Zeming nodded: "Okay, I'll go back and look for it."
On the farm, many people were cleaning the canals in the cold wind. At this time, some educated youth could choose whether to go to work or not, but it was different for those who were punished to work on the farm. They had to work whether they wanted to or not.
Zhao Weiguo had frostbite on his face. Although he was wearing gloves, his hands holding the shovel were still frozen and numb. With every breath, a thick white mist exploded in front of his face. He was freezing.
But compared to this cold winter, his heart is even colder.
After shoveling the hard soil twice, he looked forward and saw the familiar figure. His heart felt even colder. He lowered his head and continued to work.
Where Zhao Weiguo's eyes fell, Liu Ailing was shoveling the soil under her feet with a numb look on her face.
No matter how numb she was, she didn't want to pay attention to Zhao Weiguo. Zhao Weiguo was too useless. After she was punished to come here, Zhao Weiguo took care of her in the beginning, but this care made many people on the farm misunderstand the relationship between her and Zhao Weiguo. What annoyed her even more was that Zhao Weiguo actually thought that she really had such thoughts, and when he mentioned her to outsiders, he even acted as if they were dating.
Liu Ailing found a suitable opportunity to clarify their relationship in public. Zhao Weiguo still came to question her, saying that since the time they were in the Qianjin Brigade, because of Liu Ailing's kindness to him, although he didn't say it explicitly, he regarded her as his partner in his heart.
Later, he was punished to come to the farm. He felt very uncomfortable thinking that it would affect Liu Ailing's reputation. He was secretly glad that the relationship was not made clear. He thought that it was okay to let it go and not really implicate Comrade Ailing.
But unexpectedly, Liu Ailing did not despise him. Not only did she ask someone to bring him food, she also came to see him herself.
If this isn't an object, what is it?
Zhao Weiguo really thought that Liu Ailing was so nice to him because she liked him...
Liu Ailing was so disgusted that she almost vomited, and she found a suitable opportunity to break up with him in public.
Now Zhao Weiguo felt very cold in his heart.
The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. Who did he come to the farm for?
He found another opportunity to question Liu Ailing, but when he met Liu Ailing's shocked, confused and puzzled look, he became discouraged.
No one explicitly told him to do that, and he reported Zhou Jiani on his own without telling Liu Ailing.
Thinking about it this way, I feel even more pathetic.
But he didn't expect that something even more pathetic was about to happen - the farm was going to conduct a plastic greenhouse experiment!
Zhao Weiguo: ???
When the news came out, especially when she heard that the farm leaders personally visited the Qianjin Brigade, and after returning, they called a meeting of the team leaders for a heated discussion and selected people to learn from them, Liu Ailing almost fainted from anger.
Isn't this the leader's admission? Why did Zhao Weiguo say no? When I asked him to talk to the leader, he was so resistant that I thought he was being criticized.
But now that the two of them have broken up, she has no right to question anything anymore and can only vomit to death.
Zhao Weiguo also ran to find his fellow villager, who also looked depressed. He mentioned this to the team leader at the time, but the team leader said that he was looking for trouble. He was looking forward to taking a break after the slack season, so what kind of bad idea did he come up with?
Besides, if it succeeds, that’s fine, but if it fails, who will be responsible?
After being scolded, the fellow villager made Zhao Weiguo feel embarrassed. In addition, he came here to be punished, and was scared to death by being scolded. That's why he looked resistant when Liu Ailing came to ask again.
Because of his resistance, Liu Ailing had to find a way out on her own, but she ended up getting into trouble too.
As I was working, I heard a fellow inmate next to me… well, someone who had also been sent down for a mistake, muttering, "Wow, what a remarkable figure that is! The branch secretary, along with Zhang Zhongjun and Xu Kaixuan. Is this someone from higher up coming down to inspect?"
Zhao Weiguo looked up and was hit by a bolt from the blue.
How did Zhou Jiani and Qiu Zeming get here? And with so many leaders accompanying them?
Liu Ailing, who was not far away, also saw it and her face suddenly turned pale.
Zhou Jiani looked more and more glorious. She and Qiu Zeming were both wearing brand new military coats. She also knew that the military coat Zhou Jiani was wearing was a women's style that was even harder to find. It fit her neatly and well. She had a confident and bright smile on her face, and her complexion was good. The cold wind in the dead of winter only added a little color to her face, instead of the girls around her who had chapped and red faces or patches of chilblains.
She suddenly lowered her head and bit her lips hard, fearing that Zhou Jiani and the others would see her.
Zhao Weiguo was different. He was afraid that Zhou Jiani couldn't see him, so he stared at her, but Zhou Jiani just glanced at him indifferently and looked away.
Another sharp gaze pierced his face. Zhao Weiguo shifted his gaze and saw Qiu Zeming staring at him. His eyes were as sharp as a knife, which made him instinctively look away. He lowered his head and then realized his panic.
I thought to myself, why should I be afraid of him? When I looked up and wanted to glare back, he had already passed me by. I felt so frustrated and upset.
They came from the provincial capital together, but he was working hard here, while Zhou Jiani and Qiu Zeming were accompanied by their leader to wander around the farm.
No, what was their reason? Just because Qiu Zeming knew greenhouse technology?
If only he had that skill...
Zhao Weiguo wanted to vomit blood again. Why did he go to his fellow villager at that time? If he had skipped those small bosses and went to the higher-ups directly, wouldn't he have become a hero?
Zhao Weiguo suddenly raised his head and looked in Liu Ailing's direction. In other words, Ailing was right to push him forward?
I felt complicated for a moment.
Here, several leaders accompanied Zhou Jiani and Qiu Zeming to visit the farm area and then went to see the breeding farm.
Zhou Jiani thought of the two books on breeding that Teacher Meng had given her, and asked the village to arrange someone to study them.
On the farm, the area for building the greenhouse had already been determined. Qiu Zeming only provided guidance on the preparatory work that would be done next. Combining their own experience at the time, it could help them avoid detours.
Especially when it comes to building a shed, how to make it more solid and more pressure-resistant.
The farm leaders and relevant technical personnel listened attentively.
The two of them stayed here for lunch at noon. Before leaving, the farm gave them two big geese, dried cowpeas, dried eggplants, and some mung bean flour and wheat flour.
Before leaving, Qiu Zeming took the infusion bottle and replaced the cold water in it, and handed it to Zhou Jiani after getting in the car.
On the road, Qiu Zeming was driving the cart, and Zhou Jiani was sitting in it, with a bunch of geese tied up beside them. One of them stretched its neck to peck at Zhou Jiani, and Zhou Jiani moved aside, muttering unconsciously, "How do I eat this stewed goose?"
Qiu Zeming chuckled and said, "Since you said to stew the goose, then let's stew the goose."
Zhou Jiani realized it later and said she had mumbled something, but she also laughed and said, "I'll stew the goose in an iron pot when I get home."
Qiu Zeming smiled and said, "I'll clean them up when we get back. Take both of them out at once. You can freeze one and eat it later. You can take the other to Kaishan's house and have it as an extra dish tomorrow night."
Zhou Jiani nodded: "Okay!"
After returning to the Qianjin Brigade, Zhou Jiani took her share of cowpeas, eggplants, mung bean flour and white flour, and handed the two geese to Qiu Zeming.
She didn't go to the factory. Instead, she bought some white radishes from her neighbors, and then went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy soy sauce, vinegar, and strong liquor, and came back to pickle the radishes.
It just so happened that their pickle jar was empty, so they pickled these radishes.
While cutting radishes, I was thinking about how to eat the mung bean noodles. In the evening, Yu Wanxia came back and suggested, "How about frying them into meatballs? Fry some radish meatballs and some mung bean noodle meatballs."
She shook the ticket in her hand and said, "My brother just gave me two gas tickets. Let's have a big meal."
As he said this, he thought of the crispy radish balls fresh from the pan and swallowed his saliva.
Zhou Jiani smiled: "Okay!"
The two of them immediately got busy frying radish balls and mung bean balls.
Looking at Yu Wanxia's energetic appearance, Zhou Jiani felt that she had really found a good roommate and she was very compatible with her.
Out of joy, he turned back to the house and secretly opened a bag of crispy biscuits, destroyed the outer packaging, wrapped it casually with straw paper, and took it out to feed Yu Wanxia like a little mouse.
Qiu Zeming came over to deliver the processed goose. Yu Wanxia's mouth was now filled with crispy carrot balls. She puffed her cheeks and asked in surprise, "Brother Qiu, where did you get this?"
"The farm gave it to me. This is Comrade Xiao Zhou's. I put it outside to freeze and eat it slowly." Qiu Zeming glanced at the kitchen. It smelled so good.
Zhou Jiani took an aluminum lunch box, filled it with half radish meatballs and half mung bean meatballs, and handed it to Qiu Zeming as payment for his hard work in slaughtering the goose.
We had dinner at Zhang Kaishan’s house on Friday, and a few days later heavy snow blocked the road again.
Fortunately, I had just delivered a delivery once, so I could focus on my work at home.
Zhou Jiani pickled the dried radishes in a jar, took the drawn clothes pattern and the piece of tweed cloth that had not been made and sent them to Zhao Mei's house, telling her to take her time to make them, as she was not in a hurry to wear them.
After that, she stayed in the factory, working with several craftsmen to create new designs, and trying to add fabric decorations using the floral fabrics she brought back from the provincial capital.
Among the new styles is the suitcase.
Zhang Baosheng and several craftsmen feel that they have been using their brains more in the past few days than in the past few years.
Sheng Manliang laughed and said that he was thinking about Zhou Jiani's new look even in his dreams.
The new style is not yet public, so Zhang Laosi and his colleagues have become specialized researchers. In order not to delay their work, they have fulfilled the recruitment quotas promised to Pancun Brigade in advance.
Those villages originally thought that this matter would have to be postponed to after the New Year, but unexpectedly they received a letter asking them to arrange people to work in the factory.
After such a long time, everyone knew that it was a good thing to work in the weaving factory of Qianjin Brigade, and craftsmen from all villages were scrambling for that spot.
There was no need for the Qianjin Brigade to screen, they did a round of screening on their own. After all, they were told that they wanted experienced people rather than novices, and there were only a few experienced people in the village. Everyone wanted a spot, and no one wanted to give it up for nothing, so in the end, they were selected by drawing lots.
They reported in high spirits the next day. Some of them even had pipes on their waists and small cloth bags for tobacco hanging from their waists. However, they were hit in the face by all kinds of rules and regulations when they first arrived, but they soon accepted them. They were given a special smoking area. If they were really tempted, they would go to the next room to smoke a pipe, then knock it clean and go back to the workshop to work.
Not only is it warmer inside than outside, but I also make ginger soup every day.
I heard they made mutton bone soup a while ago, it was so delicious...
Those who came later regretted coming too late, and in their hearts they greeted the cadres of their own brigade again.
With the addition of these people, Zhang Laosi and his colleagues focused on research and made new samples according to Zhou Jiani's requirements.
Before the road was fully opened, the greenhouse team called to announce that they had finalized the quota and were planning to arrange for people to study in other provinces. The news sent the entire Qianjin Village into an uproar.
The people in the other brigades were envious and kept muttering, "Did the Qianjin Brigade secretly pray to the Buddha this year? Why do all the good things happen to them?"
After hearing about it, Zhai Xiangqiang rode his bike over here.
Liu Jingdang and Sheng Hongshan's old faces turned red with excitement, and they each gave their son instructions over and over again at home.
The person was selected by Qiu Zeming, and he observed him for a long time before deciding on him.
Liu Yan and Sheng Hongshan's son Sheng Fugang has a certain cultural foundation, is quite experienced in farming, and is relatively diligent and willing to study.
The village decided to choose Han Yang from among the old educated youth.
Qiu Zeming raised his eyebrows. Han Yang was a bit slick, but he had been here for a long time and was doing a good job on the farm work, so he should be the one.
But when he heard that Qiu Zeming wasn't going, Zhang Baosheng felt sorry for him and said, "Xiao Qiu, why aren't you going?"
Qiu Zeming smiled and said, "Let's give Liu Yan a chance to practice. Besides, Han Yang is from a big city too, so you can rest assured that he will take care of you when you go out and take the bus."
Zhang Baosheng just felt sorry for him.
However, Qiu Zeming mentioned that he wanted to ask for leave to go home. If it were someone else, that would not be allowed, but for Xiao Qiu and Xiao Zhou, their names alone were a privilege to him, and he issued a letter of introduction on the spot.
After sending Liu Yan and the others onto the train, Qiu Zeming also prepared to return to the capital.
In the past, he always drove the car to pick up or drop off Zhou Jiani, but this time it was Zhou Jiani who came driving the mule cart.
His train is a little late.
Zhou Jiani was combing the manes of two mules, and Qiu Zeming was watching her quietly from behind. He gathered his strength so many times that sweat broke out on his forehead, but he didn't even open his mouth.
As he was about to go in, Qiu Zeming took a deep breath and said quickly, "Jia Ni, I was serious about what I said last time. How about you try it out with me first? If you feel it's not suitable, you can kick me out, okay?"
Zhou Jiani turned around, looking stunned.
Looking back at the two mules, this is not romantic at all. Last time it was on the ox cart, and this time it was in front of the mules. Does Comrade Xiao Qiu have to rely on livestock to express his feelings?
The mule on the left snorted and stamped its hooves in a somewhat irritable manner. Zhou Jiani quickly turned around and tried to comfort it: "Okay, okay, okay, we'll be back soon."
Qiu Zeming: ...glared at the mule.
Zhou Jiani calmed the mule down before turning back and saying with a smile, "Okay, anywhere is anywhere."
It was a natural response.
Qiu Zeming was prepared to be rejected again, but when he heard Zhou Jiani's words, he was still not able to react. He was stunned for a moment before tentatively confirming, "You, you agree?"
Zhou Jiani nodded seriously: "Let's look around first, but let me be frank. If you feel it's not suitable, we should resolve the breakup peacefully and not make it too ugly."
Qiu Zeming raised the corner of his mouth and did not agree, because he would not let their relationship reach that point.
He was overwhelmed with great joy and wanted to return the ticket on the spot and not go back to celebrate his grandfather's birthday. However, Comrade Xiao Zhou said that she wanted to eat the capital's roast duck. For the sake of the roast duck, Qiu Zeming walked into the ticket inspection hall, looking back every few steps. He turned around at the door and waved to her, grinning at her in an undemanding way.
Zhou Jiani had a smile on her face all the way back. She returned to the village with a cold thermos in her arms and a smile on her face.
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