Chapter 32 A bag of pearls, kept by my wife
The old doctor smiled and said, "The young couple just had a quarrel, what else can it be?"
Aunt Zhang was very puzzled. "We were fine before, and we even went to the county town together. Did something happen in the county town?"
While collecting distilled water, the old doctor comforted Aunt Zhang, "These two little kids, they are fine today, and upset tomorrow. This is a common thing."
"If there are any problems, they will always solve them themselves. It's not good for us adults to interfere too much."
Aunt Zhang felt that what the old doctor said made sense, and she had no other choice but to wait and see.
In the afternoon, Mu Nanzhao was not at home again.
Gu Xixi was taking care of her experimental samples in the yard. Before she finished, the village chief Lao Qian arrived.
"Niece, something big has happened!"
Gu Xixi was pruning a pot of wolfberries. She was still staring at it intently, without stopping the scissors in her hand.
"Uncle Qian, don't worry. Is it because of those people who grow water spinach?"
Old Qian was stunned, "How did you know?"
Gu Xixi finished cutting the last part and turned around and said, "They made money selling water spinach."
"As long as there is immediate profit, what I said before may not count."
Lao Qian said, "Although water spinach can regulate the soil, it consumes a lot of water and fertilizer, so we can't plant too much. First, our village doesn't have abundant water resources, so it's not suitable for growing water-consuming crops."
"Secondly, over time, the soil's fertility will be over-consumed, and the yield of crops grown thereafter will inevitably decrease."
Old Qian said angrily, "I have written down all the words you told me."
"But they have forgotten all about it now."
"Mrs. Qin tried to persuade other families not to expand their planting yesterday, but some people refused to listen and started arguing with her, saying that you don't have the guts to make money and you're trying to stop us."
"Listen to this, what nonsense is this!"
Gu Xixi didn't comment and asked, "You came to me not just to scold them, right?"
Old Qian smiled awkwardly, "After all, I was in charge of this matter in the first place."
"Other villages have heard about this, and several village chiefs are even coming to learn from me!"
"It looks like the effect is quite good. If a good thing turns into a bad thing, my reputation as the head of Huachidu Village will also be..."
Gu Xixi found it a little funny, "Uncle Qian speaks truthfully."
"But now, what do you want me to do?"
Lao Qian said, "Come with me, and I will take the lead in persuading them."
"You just need to tell them again the consequences of doing this, and that's it."
"This way they will be angry and will eventually come after me."
Gu Xixi agreed.
Old Qian gathered several families together, including Mrs. Qin and her husband.
Gu Xixi repeated what she had said before.
Someone was not convinced and said, "It's almost autumn, and we can only plant for one more month at most. I don't believe it will have much impact."
Gu Xixi said, "As for how big the impact is, it really doesn't have much of an impact."
Lao Qian was surprised. How could it be different from what they had agreed in advance?
Gu Xixi smiled slightly and glanced at the crowd.
"The soil was originally mixed with wood ash, and after planting several types of vegetables, the balance was adjusted, and the soil fertility is stronger than before."
"After winter wheat is planted, if there are no natural disasters and the weather and rainfall are normal next year, the yield will increase by at least 10% compared to this year."
Several farmers were dumbfounded. One percent? And that’s at least!
Gu Xixi took in all the changes in their expressions.
She said nonchalantly, "It's only 10% anyway, it won't have much of an impact."
Food is the backbone of farmers.
They can still clearly distinguish between increasing wheat income by 10% and selling a few more baskets of water spinach, which is more important.
Mrs. Qin deliberately raised her voice and asked, "Isn't it because I listened to the village chief and Xixi that I'm selling Chinese water spinach now?"
"So this time, our family will listen to Xixi."
The other families exchanged glances with each other.
They had secretly discussed it last night and decided to leave Qin Dasao's family behind and do the work together.
At that time, even the village chief won’t be able to say much.
Now things have changed.
But the question is, whoever of them makes the decision first would be slapping himself and everyone else in the face, wouldn't that be?
Gu Xixi whispered to Lao Qian, "The rest is up to you."
Lao Qian immediately straightened up, cleared his throat, and said, "What are you guys still dithering about?"
"I've told you everything I like, just listen to me, okay?!"
Finally someone expressed his opinion, "Farming is indeed a matter that cannot be rushed."
"After a while, the pumpkins in my field should be ripe."
Someone started, and the others followed suit, "Yes, although the pumpkins and radishes I planted have to survive the winter, but when I think about it, I'm busy recently, so there's really no need to plant anything else."
In fact, the 10% increase in production that Gu Xixi mentioned is still conservative.
The benefits of land improved by plant activation and the long-term fertility of composted wood ash will gradually become apparent in the future.
The problem was solved, and Gu Xixi went around her own field again.
Each hired worker was responsible for farming his own sub-contract and worked diligently without any complaints.
After the growth of corn and yam in the field got on track, the growth at each stage was in line with expectations.
There is actually not much work for Gu Xixi to do right now.
But she just didn't want to go home so early today.
I wonder what Mu Nanzhao is busy with recently. Is he going back now?
According to the agreement, I will go to meet Madam Meng tomorrow.
Would he tell her to go with him?
If he didn't say it, would anything go wrong if his plan was shelved?
If he said it, should she agree as if nothing had happened?
Gu Xixi was feeling upset, but she still slowly started her journey home.
If she lingered in the fields for too long, the workers would see her and might suspect that her employer was dissatisfied with her in some way.
However, until the moon rose above the treetops, Mu Nanzhao had not returned.
After washing up, Gu Xixi lay down and closed her eyes for an unknown amount of time when she suddenly heard a gentle knock on the window frame.
She sat up suddenly.
As if she had sensed something, she ran over and opened the window without asking a single question.
The moonlight is very bright tonight, and the whole yard is filled with silver light.
Mu Nanzhao stood in the watery moonlight and opened his right hand towards Gu Xixi. "Take it."
Gu Xixi saw that he was holding a folded handkerchief, which was square and obviously contained something.
"What is this?"
Mu Nanzhao said, "Open it and you'll know."
Gu Xixi glanced at him, took the handkerchief bag, held it in her palm, and carefully opened it.
The eyes are suddenly filled with soft and moist light, big and small.
She looked up in surprise, "Pearl?"
Mu Nanzhao said, "You keep it for now. Madam Meng has a good impression of you, so it would be more appropriate for you to give it to her."
"Also, you can pick one of them at random to make up for your expenses for that day."
After he said that, he turned and left.
"Wait a minute!" Gu Xi stopped Mu Nanzhao, "You don't really plan to do business, do you?"
"Why did you get these again?"
Mu Nanzhao stood with his back to her, "It's all thanks to you for reminding me to do the whole act."
"How can a pearl merchant gain people's trust if he doesn't give out some pearls?"
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