Li Shaoting's words silenced Li Shaozhong and the others sitting in the partition. Indeed, the poverty in many places was beyond their imagination. Li Shaozhong had traveled extensively for work and witnessed much rural poverty. He wondered when things would change.
Ye Xingguo looked at the young people who had fallen silent and smiled, "That's why we need you young people to change. The country is already starting to change. I'm working hard, so shouldn't you work even harder? Do as much as you can, and just do your best with a clear conscience."
Ye Shuning felt that she was not as open-minded as her father. "Yes, I will do my best. I will also pay attention to the development of the Northwest region in the future. After I build a factory and have funds, I will first set up a chemical laboratory, and the next step will be agricultural research. As long as there is financial support and specialized research personnel, I believe we can definitely cultivate high-yield grain varieties and various crops suitable for growing in the Northwest.
All of this requires financial support, so I have to make money first, and then I can invest in research. After all, scientific research is the most expensive thing. "
Li Shaoting nodded. "You have the most say on this. You and Shaozhong are both high-level intellectuals. Scientific research will rely on people like you in the future. For example, those papers you published while studying in Nangang caused quite a stir."
Ye Shuning said, "My papers are all related to the textile industry. I can donate my technology to the country free of charge. It should be helpful in improving the level of the domestic textile industry."
Li Shaoting admired Ye Shuning's generosity. She was willing to donate such valuable research results, as if drinking plain water, feeling very calm and at ease. What a courage this must have taken.
It is a blessing in my third brother’s life that he can meet Ye Shuning.
Ye Xingguo also knows a bit about preventing and controlling desertification. "It's difficult to improve vegetation cover in desert areas in a short period of time, but we can find ways to fix the sand and slow down the movement of the desert."
Ye Shuning's eyes lit up when she heard this. Her father's words reminded her, "Yes, the desert moves so fast because there is no vegetation on the surface to fix the sand. But we can artificially plant grass grids in the desert area first, so that it can have the effect of fixing the sand."
Li Shaozhong asked, "What is a grass grid?"
On a whim, Ye Shuning took out a pen and paper and drew a rough diagram. "Plant the hay vertically into the desert like this to form grass grids. The depth of the hay can be as long as it won't be blown away by the wind. In this way, these grass grids can effectively block the movement of the desert.
The grass grid can be made of reeds, wheat straw, corn stalks, or even stones. You can use whatever is available locally.
Over time, the ground surface will gradually form a crust, which can nourish water sources, conserve moisture, and gather nutrients from the air. The surface crust prevents moisture from evaporating easily and can also capture some fine organic matter in the air, which will gradually transform sandy soil into benign soil.
In arid areas, where rainfall is scarce, it is difficult for vegetation to survive, so grass grids are most suitable."
Li Shaozhong had also been to the desert, and he was the first to react. "Your idea might actually work, Xiao Ning. You're really quick-witted and have a lot of ideas."
Li Shaoxin was so proud that he couldn't express it in words. This was his wife. The more he looked at her, the more he liked her. He had to take her home as soon as possible.
Ye Xingguo smiled and said, "Xiao Ning, this idea is indeed good. Later, you can write a detailed report and give it to Shao Ting. Have him submit it and have someone from higher-ups test it out. Then you'll know the effect."
Li Shaoting's eyes were filled with smiles. "Then I'll trouble you, Xiao Ning. If this method works, you'll have made another great contribution."
Everyone was chatting animatedly on the lower bunks of the train. Li Shaoting got a lot of good ideas from Ye Shuning along the way.
The train finally arrived at Kyoto Railway Station. As soon as everyone got out of the station, they saw Li Jianye and Yang Jinping coming to greet them.
Ye Xingguo saw that the Li family really attached great importance to it and the old leader came to pick them up in person.
Li Jianye saw Ye Xingguo and grabbed his hand. "Finally, I got you. Xiao Ning, you've worked hard along the way."
With tears in her eyes, Yang Jinping picked up her eldest grandson and kissed him twice, "My eldest grandson is so handsome."
Li Jingyu recognized his grandmother and said, "Grandma, I'm back."
"Oh, my eldest grandson is so kind. He hasn't forgotten grandma yet."
Yang Jinping knew at a glance that Ye Shuning took good care of her grandson, and for this, she was extremely grateful to Ye Shuning, "Xiao Ning, thank you for taking such good care of Jingyu. We were all looking forward to your return, and now you're finally back, it's great."
Ye Shuning smiled and said, "Jingyu is very sensible. I didn't feel so lonely when he accompanied me in Nangang."
Li Jianye said, "Xiao Ning, don't be too modest. Without you, Jingyu wouldn't be where he is today. When he grows up, let him be filial to you."
Li Shaozhong said from the side: "Dad, Jingyu is closer to Xiaoning than any of us. It goes without saying that we will be filial to her in the future."
Li Jianye was happy and relieved to see his youngest son back. "Let's go. The car is waiting outside. Let's go home first."
Everyone left the train station and saw two cars parked outside. Everyone got on.
Yang Jinping held her eldest grandson tightly and carried the child directly into the car.
The car started and we got home quickly.
The Li family still lives in the original compound, but has moved to a small building.
When she got home, Yang Jinping rushed to the kitchen to see how lunch was going. Before she went to pick up her son, she had already asked the nanny to prepare lunch so that he could eat as soon as he got home.
Yang Jinping went into the kitchen and saw that the food was almost ready and they could eat soon.
She returned to the living room and said, "Shao Ting, Shao Yang, take your Uncle Ye, Shao Zhong, Xiao Ning and the others back to their rooms to wash up and tidy up. We'll have dinner soon. I've already arranged the rooms."
Shaozhong, you stay with your second brother first, and let Xiaoning stay in your room. Jingyu stays with his father. Your uncle Ye stays in the guest room."
Li Shaoyang was very familiar with the layout of the house. "Okay, Mom, I'll take everyone to clean up first."
Everyone carried their luggage up to the second floor.
Li Shaoyang pointed to Li Shaozhong's room and said, "Shaozhong, take Xiaoning to your room and clean up first."
Li Shaozhong nodded and carried his and Ye Shuning's luggage into his room.
When Li Shaozhong entered the room, he noticed it was very different from the previous one. The bed was now a large double bed, and the wardrobe was a large double-door wardrobe that looked new. There was also a dressing table in the room, which was obviously prepared for Ye Shuning.
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