Looking at the shocked expressions on the foxes' faces, Sui Xue's mouth twitched.
If they were shocked by such a simple drainage method, wouldn't their jaws drop if they saw the modern dam floodgates with their own eyes?
But after all, it is a primitive animal world, so we should understand their surprise at the fruits of human civilization.
Amidst the chorus of envious gasps, only Mingheng's sinister roll of the eyes stood out.
You don't even want to act anymore, right?
Sui Xue could even guess what would happen if she took her hand and asked her, "Hey, why is Sister Mingheng rolling her eyes?"
She would definitely say something like, "Oh, sister, you misunderstood. You are too sensitive. My eyes were born like this. Why do you always misinterpret my thoughts?"
It's not that I'm angry, but I'm just born with the habit of rolling my eyes, right?
Thinking of this, Sui Xue was both angry and amused. She was too lazy to even look at Ming Heng and went straight to the center of the basin.
The center of the basin is prone to water accumulation due to its low-lying and high-surface terrain, so local foxes use this to farm and grow crops.
However, if there is weather similar to the monsoon rainy season, this basin will become a severely affected area of waterlogging.
It's actually not difficult to solve this problem. Planting crops that absorb water more and prefer moisture will be much better.
Firstly, it can increase vegetation coverage, improve infiltration and avoid waterlogging.
Secondly, it can also consolidate soil and water, improve crop quality and prevent soil erosion.
Of course, there are more advanced drainage methods. For example, modern karez, open ditches and underground canals are all very superior drainage methods, and the effect is much better than changing crops.
but--
But Sui Xue had only heard about it in textbooks and answered questions in the exam, but that didn't mean she could build it.
Besides, this is the world of beasts. Where can we go to survey the terrain and plan construction?
Sui Xue had made up her mind and was about to speak, but an old voice spoke first.
"I have an idea, which is to change the crops here to water chestnuts."
"This crop is water-tolerant and moisture-loving, and has strong water absorption. It is very suitable for planting in basins and can greatly alleviate waterlogging."
Sui Xue was startled and looked towards the source of the sound.
It was still the mysterious old fox.
He stroked his beard and proposed a plan before Sui Xue.
Sui Xue chuckled secretly and sighed.
He is truly a natural geography genius, but it's a pity that he is too old to start learning basic geography from the beginning of the nine-year compulsory education.
The corners of her lips unconsciously curled up into an appreciative smile, and she was about to agree, but was interrupted by several discordant voices from the fox group.
"This place has always grown berries! How can you just change the crop?"
“And water chestnuts don’t taste good.”
"I also think berries taste better. What the hell are water chestnuts? They're so disgusting. Ugh, ugh, ugh, I don't want to grow them. I don't want to grow them!"
Sui Xue's mouth twitched.
The old fox frowned slightly, but did not seem surprised, as if he had known for a long time that he would be refuted.
Sui Xue crossed his arms, stepped forward, patted the old fox on the shoulder, and asked, "What is the name of this old gentleman?"
The old fox was stunned, and quickly bowed and saluted, answering respectfully.
"My name is Zhu Chou, and I'm a native of the Fox Tribe. I make a living by collecting herbs and treating illnesses. The locals all call me Doctor Zhu."
As a doctor, I think he must deal with herbs often, so it’s not surprising that he knows some farming knowledge.
"Although water chestnuts don't taste good, they can be used as medicine and are naturally well-suited to growing in areas prone to moisture and flooding. Not only can they serve as medicine, but they can also help alleviate the current flooding problem. It's truly the best of both worlds."
After saying that, Zhu Chou added a few more words.
He lowered his head slightly, secretly observing Sui Xue's expression, a little worried that he might have said something wrong.
Rumor has it that this leader is extremely vicious, often killing people and then dumping their bodies. I hope she won't be so unreasonable and drag me down to be tortured to death or dismembered.
Thinking of this, Zhu Chou broke out in a cold sweat and the wrinkles between his brows grew deeper and deeper.
Fortunately, Sui Xue was not as outrageous as the rumors said. She just nodded and directly approved the suggestion of changing to growing water chestnuts.
When the foxes heard this, they started to talk even louder. They were all dissatisfied with the idea of planting water chestnuts.
Sui Xue understood it. After all, there were no desserts in primitive society, so berries became their favorite.
If you put yourself in their perspective, you will probably be unhappy if someone wants to pull up the chocolate they grow and plant Chinese herbal medicine instead.
Thinking of this, she did not get angry because of the opposition, but raised her head slightly and made a soothing gesture.
"quiet."
The foxes were stunned.
Thanks to the recent action of dredging the river, she had established some prestige and the discussions in the group had decreased a little.
Seeing that the situation was under control, Sui Xue began to think about countermeasures.
She pinched her chin, turned to Mieming and asked, "How much did it cost to grow berries before?"
Mieming's brain was very sharp. He thought for a moment and then calculated, "About three coins per plant."
Shells were the trading currency of the Fox Tribe. An average adult fox earned about 70 shells per month, with a pound of meat earning about four shells, and a basket of ordinary vegetables earning about two shells.
The three shell coins required to grow berries are not very profitable, but just average.
Sui Xue was very satisfied with Mieming's thinking speed and used him like a computer. She continued, "What if we grow water chestnuts instead?"
Mieming did a rough calculation and replied after three breaths: "I estimate the cost of each plant is four shell coins."
As soon as these words were spoken, the foxes' opposition became louder, and they all resisted changing to growing water chestnuts.
Mingheng even lowered his eyes in a feigned aggrieved manner, and said in a trembling voice, "Water chestnuts, they're so bitter—Heng'er still prefers berries."
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