Without hesitation, Jiang Wanwan switched the floating panel in front of her to the online store page, hoping to buy pre-grown potato seeds. Buying potato seeds directly would save her a lot of time.
The store was filled with potato seeds, all of which had already sprouted and needed to be planted in the ground.
Potatoes need ample water to grow well in the early stages, so it's best to plant them now before a drought strikes.
These potato seeds are not expensive; ten pounds only cost sixteen yuan, averaging one yuan and sixty cents per pound.
Jiang Wanwan felt relieved, then put the basket on the cart shaft and bought ten pounds of potatoes from the mall, intending to take them to the village chief's house for promotion.
After buying the potatoes, Jiang Wanwan went to Laifu Restaurant again.
Lai Fu Restaurant was also doing very well today, packed with people, and many had to wait in line for an empty table.
After discussing some improvements to the menu with Zhang Laifu and addressing other details, Jiang Wanwan headed home.
Back home, after handing the rice to Jiang Liu, Jiang Wanwan took the potatoes from her basket into the kitchen and busied herself preparing several different ways to cook them, frying, boiling, roasting, and stir-frying them all. Afterward, she packed the cooked potatoes into a food box and took it to the village chief's house.
Of course, we also kept some potatoes for our own family to try.
Jiang Wanwan carried the food box to the village chief's house, where the village chief happened to be home.
"Wanwan, you're here? Come and sit down." The village chief was picking vegetables in the yard when he saw Jiang Wanwan arrive and quickly invited her to sit down.
"Grandpa Village Chief, I have something important to tell you. I've been delivering locusts to my friend lately, and I happened to learn that she's found something good."
Upon further inquiry, it was learned that she had found a type of crop that was not only extremely filling and high-yielding, but also drought-resistant, yielding over a thousand catties per acre.
Upon hearing this, the village chief looked at her in shock and exclaimed excitedly, "One mu can actually produce over a thousand jin?"
"Yes, I heard that if a baby grows well, it can weigh more than a thousand pounds, probably more than two thousand pounds."
"More than two thousand kilograms! What kind of crop could produce such a high yield!"
Jiang Wanwan held up the food box in her hand. "Grandpa Village Chief, I begged my best friend to give me some. Please try some."
As she spoke, she placed the food box on the stone table in the courtyard and then opened it.
Instantly, the unique aroma of potatoes wafted out.
Jiang Wanwan explained, "Grandpa Village Chief, this is called a potato. There are many ways to eat it, such as frying, boiling, or roasting. I made it according to my sister's recipe. Please try it."
As she spoke, she picked up a dark, roasted potato and patiently explained, "This is a roasted potato. You can eat it after peeling off the skin."
The village chief took the peeled potato and eagerly put it in his mouth.
"Mmm, delicious! It has a smooth texture and doesn't hurt your throat at all. It's even better than porridge!" The village chief's eyes lit up as he looked at Jiang Wanwan with delight.
It has a high yield and is drought-resistant. If the village could also grow this, wouldn't we no longer have to worry about food shortages?
Thinking of this, the village chief quickly finished the potatoes, then bowed deeply to Jiang Wanwan and said solemnly, "Wanwan, Grandpa Village Chief wants to ask you for a favor. Could you ask your good friend to exchange some seedlings for our village?"
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