The package was not small but very light, so it must contain more than just seeds. Song Zhi was a little curious, so she opened the package and took a look when she got home. Sure enough, in addition to the strawberry seeds she needed, there were also some grape seeds and a large piece of transparent plastic film, with a letter from her mother underneath.
Song Zhi was overjoyed. Her dream life was to plant her favorite fruits in the yard.
Having the system is not completely useless. When she takes out a seed, she knows how to plant it and what kind of living environment it is suitable for. It is like opening a program in her brain, listing it step by step in her mind.
On a sunny afternoon, she decided to start her first planting attempt - planting strawberry seeds.
She first had to cultivate the land. The hoe in her hand was very heavy. After struggling for a long time, she finally managed to clear a small piece of land.
She carefully scattered the strawberry seeds on the tilled land, then gently used her fingers to move the soil to cover it. Then, she picked up the kettle and sprinkled the freshly sown land with cool water little by little to keep it moist.
Then she used a knife to trim a few wooden sticks to support the transparent plastic film to block the sun and keep the strawberries warm. She carefully inserted the sticks into the soil and fixed them with ropes to ensure they were stable.
She took out the transparent plastic film sent by Song's mother from the house, carefully cut it into the appropriate size with scissors, and then covered it over the planting area to form a simple greenhouse environment, providing suitable growing conditions for strawberries.
She proceeded slowly, following the process in her mind step by step. Although the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark, she felt that time had passed quickly today.
She was immersed in the joy of cultivating the land and planting strawberries. Suddenly, she found that things that she had never even looked at before had become so interesting, and she enjoyed it.
Gu Huaijin might not be very busy during this period. He pushed open the door and saw the scene in the yard.
He walked up to Song Zhi and asked curiously, "What are you doing?"
"Growing strawberries. I want to try whether we can grow strawberries here. If successful, we can also grow them in large quantities. Wouldn't that also increase farmers' income?" Song Zhi explained while doing the finishing work.
Gu Huaijin was surprised to hear her thoughts. He didn't expect that she would have such an idea. Just hearing it made people yearn for it.
Not only are the troops here in disarray, but the state-run factories are the same. In recent years, there has been a visible downward trend. Once they are poorly managed and go bankrupt, a large number of workers will face unemployment.
It is difficult for farmers to make a living by relying solely on the one and a half acres of land at home. The best way is to let them have another way to make a living. What Song Zhi mentioned now is a good method.
Gu Huaijin pondered for a long time before asking, "What are the chances of success?"
Song Zhi looked at him with a look of ridicule and said, "Have you seen me do this before?" Then she took out a letter from Song's mother and handed it to him. The letter recorded the operation steps, but Song Zhi added a few items. This was considered a reason for her to grow strawberries.
Then he said, "This is the method my mother asked the strawberry farmer to grow strawberries. I am trying it now, but I am not sure if it will succeed."
Song Zhi spoke the truth, but she must have been 100% sure before she did it. However, she couldn't say this, otherwise it would arouse Gu Huaijin's suspicion. Originally, she planted strawberries today to make this matter public, so that Gu Huaijin would discover it and take the initiative to make the connection.
"Then let's give it a try. If it succeeds, that would be great. I can then apply to the division commander and we can reclaim the land around the troops and plant strawberries, which will also provide some additional sources of income for the troops and surrounding farmers." Gu Huaijin looked at Song Zhi and expressed his opinion.
"If I can do good things, of course I'm willing to do it, but I have to succeed first."
Gu Huaijin was very happy to hear that Song Zhi didn't reject his idea, but he couldn't help but think more. Did she really agree to his request so easily? Without any other conditions?
"By the way, have you told your comrades today about the dinner I said I would invite them to?" Song Zhi remembered what he had talked about with him last night and wanted to ask him if he had invited his comrades.
"I said, let's set it for Saturday night. I have a day off on Saturday, and we'll go buy ingredients and cook together." When Gu Huaijin came back, he was so busy talking to Song Zhi about growing strawberries that he actually forgot about such an important matter.
"Okay, then let's follow your arrangement. We'll go together on Saturday to select ingredients and treat your comrades to dinner in the evening." Song Zhi nodded and had no objection to his arrangement.
Then he asked curiously, "Have you given the canned food and cakes I prepared for you yesterday to the commander?"
Gu Huaijin paused and said, "I delivered it, and the commander praised your craftsmanship." In fact, he didn't finish his words. The commander also praised him for being lucky to marry such a skilled wife.
"Of course, my craftsmanship is not the best, but my ideas are definitely the best." Song Zhi said narcissistically, not feeling that there was anything difficult about boasting.
Gu Huaijin looked at Song Zhi, who was showing off her confidence in front of him. Even though it was dark, he seemed to be able to see her bright eyes.
"Song Zhi, you have really changed a lot." Gu Huaijin whispered. She was really different from before. If he hadn't been by her side all the time, he really suspected that the person around her had changed.
Song Zhi looked at him doubtfully, his heart tense, but he pretended to be calm on the surface. "What's changed?"
"More confident and more loving." Gu Huaijin thought for a moment and said seriously.
Song Zhi's tense heartstrings relaxed, and he looked at him funny. "Are you praising me? Just think of it as a compliment!"
"It's praise, not compliment." Song Zhi was amused by his serious look. This guy usually seems dull, so how come he speaks so nicely?
"Thank you!" Since he didn't suspect that she was a counterfeit product, she had nothing to worry about. She was so happy that someone praised her!
Time flies and soon it is Saturday. Early in the morning, Song Zhi was woken up by Gu Huaijin before he even woke up from his sweet dream.
"Get up first and see if you need to buy anything. If it's too late, it may not be available. Wait until you come back after buying groceries before going to sleep." Gu Huaijin stood at the edge of the bed and persuaded earnestly.
Song Zhi was just annoyed at the moment. What kind of nonsense was this? What did she mean by getting up first and then going back to sleep? She was just very sleepy now. If she got up, she wouldn't be sleepy anymore. If she lay down in bed again, she would be sick. Now she just wanted to curse.
I simply covered my head with the quilt, but the more I thought about his words, the angrier I became, and the last bit of sleepiness was completely gone.
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