At the dinner table, Li Jianye thought about what his youngest son had said last night, looked at his daughter-in-law, and said, "Xiao Ning, Shaozhong told us yesterday that you were planning to go to the northwest. Have you really decided?"
Ye Shuning nodded and said, "Actually, I've been planning to go to the Northwest for a long time. When I was taken there by human traffickers, I first saw the harsh environment of the Northwest. It was also the first time I saw how poor the people there were.
The local climate is harsh, mainly due to sandstorms, and the local people suffer greatly from it. At that time, I thought it would be great if we could find a way to control the desert.
Desertification cannot be accomplished overnight; it requires long-term, effective management. The Juncao plant I'm researching is a cold- and drought-resistant grass with a well-developed root system that can conserve water and soil.
I also know of several plants that thrive in arid regions. If they can be successfully cultivated in the northwest, they could not only help prevent and control desertification but also bring significant economic benefits to the region. Juncao (juncao) can be used as feed for pigs, cattle, and sheep, but it can also be used as a supplement for cultivating mushrooms, Ganoderma lucidum, and other edible fungi, offering a promising way to generate economic benefits.
On the train back home, I mentioned the straw grid method for sand control and prevention. I've already written a report detailing the implementation methods and the expected results. I hope it will attract the attention of relevant departments and be effectively implemented.
If this can be implemented, people in the future will be glad for this decision.”
Li Shaoting didn't expect his younger brother's wife had already written a report. He said, "Xiao Ning, give me your report later and I'll submit it directly. We just need to conduct a test according to your method to see if it works. If it works well, it will definitely be popularized in the northwest desert area."
Seeing Ye Shuning's coherent and logical explanation, Li Jianye knew that his daughter-in-law had been well prepared and was very confident. He was also impressed by his daughter-in-law's broad-mindedness. Such a broad mind is rare.
Since the child has ideals and ambitions, how can he stop him?
He knew his youngest son always had his own ideals and was never one to act on his own. He was confident in his son's abilities. Sooner or later, the young eagle would soar, and only through trials and tribulations could it grow into a powerful eagle. He only needed to help guide the general direction, not to restrict them to his wishes.
At this time, Li Jianye's thinking had completely changed. His youngest son and daughter-in-law were also doing this for the country, so he should support them.
"Then what do you need me to help you with?" Li Jianye asked.
Li Shaozhong said, "Dad, we're paying for this ourselves, so we don't need to rely on government funds. But we need to ask the higher-ups if they can allocate us a piece of land for the experiment."
Li Jianye asked, "Do you have a specific location?"
Ye Shuning took over the conversation and said, "Not yet. We need to investigate to be sure. Growing mushroom grass isn't possible everywhere, and it definitely won't work in places that are too dry. If conditions permit, I'm also planning to try growing some other drought-resistant plants. We'll have to wait until we've tested them. As long as one of the trials is successful, it will be a major step forward."
I only give myself one year, after which I will find someone to take over, but the project will continue, and I will continue to invest human and material resources in research.
After all, my main focus still needs to be on future investment and factory construction in the mainland. I need to make money, and only with money can I do research.
This time, Zhong and I will go together to conduct a preliminary investigation. We'll then decide on a specific plan. In a couple of days, Zhong and I will be heading to Nangang. We might even go abroad to look for suitable plants. If we don't have any in China, we can look abroad and import them. I already have a direction, and I'll be back soon.
Li Jianye nodded and said, "Since you have planned it, then go ahead and do it. If you need our help, just let us know."
After breakfast, Ye Xingguo called his daughter to his room. "Xiao Ning, since you've decided to go to the northwest, you must be sure of it, right?"
Ye Shuning nodded and said, "Dad, you may not imagine this, but when I entered the institute the night before yesterday, I found that something had suddenly grown in the institute's small garden that I had never planted before. I checked online and found out that it was the Juncao I mentioned on the train before, and it was the kind of Juncao that has been cultivated and is suitable for production in the northwest region in the future.
I don't know why something that didn't exist before suddenly appeared in the research institute's space. But I always feel that this is a sign that there is a mysterious force urging me to help improve the situation in the northwest. That's why I wanted to find a way to grow this mushroom grass in a reasonable way.
I don't know if there will be any new changes in the institute in the future, but I feel I can't just ignore it and pretend it's not happening. Perhaps that's my responsibility. Perhaps something new will appear in the institute's space in the future."
Ye Xingguo didn't expect his daughter's research institute to have new changes. "When you entered the institute, there was no such thing as mushroom grass. It appeared after you mentioned it. Could it be related to your wishes?"
Ye Shuning shook her head and said, "I don't know about that either. I need to explore it. And Dad, I will definitely not be able to hide some of my future actions from Brother Zhong. In fact, some of my previous actions have aroused his suspicion, but he has always respected me and never asked me. I want to find a suitable opportunity to reveal something to him. Otherwise, there are many things I can't do at all, and I also need his cover."
Ye Xingguo thought for a moment and said, "From my observations over the past few years, Shaozhong is trustworthy. It's a good thing to have him help you share some of the burden. You are husband and wife, and he already has doubts about this matter. If you keep hiding it from him, it may affect your relationship and destroy the trust between you.
Now that you have made up your mind, find a suitable opportunity to tell him."
Ye Shuning said, "I want to tell him my part first. As for yours, I think it won't affect anything. I'll just say that all the information you have came from me. He shouldn't suspect anything."
Ye Xingguo nodded and said, "Then it's decided. You must tell him not to tell anyone else about this."
The father and daughter reached a consensus, and Ye Shuning started talking about something else. "Dad, I forgot to tell you before. The Yan family in Nangang has been thinking about finding the original owner's grandparents. Maybe they are still alive. My aunt asked me to tell you to look for grandparents. What do you think we should do?"
Ye Xingguo thought for a moment and said, "Since we have become them, we must take on the responsibilities of our original selves. I'll ask someone to look for them. If they really can't find them, there's nothing we can do."
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