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Chapter 60: Treating Rice Damage and Planting Litchi
Jiang Yan nodded slightly and looked at his third daughter with satisfaction. "This is indeed a good idea. I didn't expect Nianwei to come up with such a solution. Did you read this from a book?"
There was a hint of inquiry in his tone, as if he had some suspicion.
She did not show any panic, but responded calmly: "A caravan from outside the Great Wall came to the capital, and I saw that they were selling this kind of glass, so I specifically asked about the production method. Who knew that it would come in handy today."
Jiang Yan shook his head. Perhaps he was worrying too much. Although his daughter had undergone many changes, her heart that cared for her family had never changed.
"I see."
Jiang Yan put aside his doubts. There were too many bizarre things in the world. He had read some books on strange things and had also heard rumors of resurrection through the dead.
Although he had doubts before, he could deeply feel that no matter how things changed, Jiang Nianwei in front of him was definitely his daughter, so he couldn't help but feel that he was worrying too much.
Perhaps the series of disasters made her grow up instantly, see Qin Ziqian's true face, and gradually become able to stand on her own.
Although the glass has been made, processing it into the required shape is another difficult task.
The dagger that I brought with me at the beginning, which could cut through iron like mud, is now useful.
Jiang Nianwei marked the glass and asked Ah Zhao to help cut it with a dagger. He then used the dagger to cut along the marked lines. Although it was his first attempt, Ah Zhao's technique was extremely skillful.
After cutting, it also needs to be polished before it can be put into use.
Jiang Nianwei made the first glass window according to the size of the window in her own room. It took several people a whole day to complete the production of the glass window.
When the afterglow of the setting sun shone into her room through the window, she finally revealed a satisfied smile, "Thanks to you, you are very skilled in using a dagger. I'm afraid you were also an expert in martial arts in the past."
When Ah Zhao held the dagger, he did feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity. His body still had some memories of the past, and he was in a trance for a long time. "Maybe it's really as you said."
Jiang Nianwei was the person who gave him the strongest sense of familiarity here. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but touch the velvet flower on his chest and was somewhat reluctant to return it to her.
Jiang Yan also went to see Village Chief Ge and once again proposed the idea of renovating the private school. "Village Chief Ge, I have some ideas about the renovation of the private school that I would like to discuss with you. In terms of building materials, we don't need to worry too much, as we can use local materials. The key lies in manpower. Can we call on the villagers to help together?"
Village Chief Ge was a little embarrassed. "You are also aware of the situation in our village. In fact, I also hope that the younger generation can study hard and make a name for themselves in the future. Besides, most villagers are busy making a living. Even food and clothing are a problem. How can they have the spare energy to help repair the private school? I can only say that I will do my best in this matter."
"Then let's give it a try!"
Jiang Yan was about to turn around and go back when he saw a villager running over in a hurry, looking anxious and panting as he shouted, "Village Chief Ge, this is bad! The same situation as before has appeared in the rice fields again."
When Village Chief Ge heard this, a layer of deep worry instantly covered his face, and he said in a deep voice: "Quick, take me to see it!"
A few days ago, the rice fields were still full of vitality and lush green.
Now, oval dark green spots have appeared on the leaf sheath.
He couldn't help but feel an ominous premonition in his heart, and sighed: "I thought I could avoid it by changing the rice seedlings this year, but I didn't expect that I couldn't escape in the end."
When this situation occurred in previous years, a large number of rice seedlings were damaged during the seedling stage. They tried various methods but still could not solve the problem fundamentally.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan immediately went to check the acre of land he had planted and found the same situation. He picked a rice seedling and returned home with heavy steps.
After sitting down, he told Jiang Nianwei about this disturbing discovery, "It seems that the village's harvest will be halved again this year."
Jiang Nianwei heard the description and took the diseased seedlings to observe them carefully.
This happened to be her specialty, and she immediately determined that it should be rice sheath blight.
She pondered for a moment before speaking, "The weather here is hot and rainy, which is exactly the condition where this disease is most likely to occur. But it is not impossible to prevent and treat it. Dad, let me think of a way."
Jiang Nianwei found an excuse to return to the room and entered the walnut space.
The most important step in curing rice seedlings is to use pesticides and fungicides to completely kill these colonies.
Originally, she thought that only medicines for humans could be exchanged in the space. After trying to exchange it a few times, she found that not only medicines for humans could be exchanged, but also medicines for other types of animals and plants, which naturally included pesticides.
She quickly exchanged some pesticides for treating rice sheath blight.
The most urgent task is to quickly salvage the sclerotia in the rice fields one by one and reduce the source of the bacteria as soon as possible in order to curb the momentum of infection in the rice seedlings.
She mobilized her whole family to go to the fields to salvage the sclerotia and remove some of the contaminated rice seedlings.
By reducing the population density in the field, we can not only improve the permeability between plants, but also effectively reduce the humidity in the field and prevent the deterioration and spread of sheath blight.
Jiang Nianwei rolled up her trouser legs, stepped into the mud, and started working with her family.
"Nianwei, is this method really useful?"
Jing Qiudie couldn't help but worry. After all, her daughter had never worked in the fields since she was a child and only started farming after being exiled here.
"Don't worry! How could I let you do useless work?"
She found that her daughter was extremely skilled in working in the fields.
Jiang Nianwei studied the infected rice seedlings for a while. It was still in the early stages of infection, and there was still a way to save most of the rice seedlings.
Ah Zhao was clumsy when he first started farming, but now that he is familiar with the techniques, he can walk freely in the mud.
The whole family went out and quickly cleaned up an acre of land, but this last step was still needed.
Several villagers passing by witnessed this scene and shook their heads helplessly.
One of the elderly women came forward and advised: "You are doing this in vain. We have tried various methods, but the rice seedlings are still not getting better.
Another person sighed, "It looks like we'll have to tighten our belts and prepare to go hungry again this year."
There are five or six people in the family, and they all depend on the food from the fields for their survival. She looked melancholy.
"Auntie, since there is no other way now, let's try it again. It's better than starving!"
The villagers looked at each other, and after a brief hesitation and whispered discussion, several villagers decided to adopt Jiang Nianwei's suggestion and act according to her method.
"Then let's do as you say and try again!"
The third daughter of the Jiang family once invented a waterwheel. She was exiled from the capital. She has seen a lot and knows a lot. Maybe she really has a good idea.
There were people who agreed with her doing this, and naturally there were also people who were unwilling.
Village Chief Ge's son, Ge Erzhuang, could not help but frown. "There has been no precedent of success in the past. Why bother to do those useless efforts? I think we should just accept the reality."
He picked up his hoe and planned to go home. The weather was hot, and instead of wasting time in the fields, he might as well go back and rest early. Several people who had the same idea as him followed him.
Jiang Nianwei suggested that the remaining villagers collect discarded fish bones from the seaside and animal bones from the mountains, and then grind them into powder as fertilizer.
Although this kind of phosphate fertilizer is a little complicated to make, its fertilizer effect is excellent.
A villager asked: "In the past, we used livestock and poultry manure as fertilizer, so why are the bones ground into powder?"
“It provides the nutrients that crops need, allowing them to grow more luxuriantly.”
This explanation may still be too abstract for the old man. "Just do as I say."
Jiang Nianwei gently wiped the sweat from her forehead. She moved so quickly that she didn't notice the dirt on her fingertips remained on her face.
Only Ah Zhao, who had been paying attention to her, noticed it and unconsciously wanted to wipe it with his hand. However, before he touched her cheek, he felt that he had overstepped the line.
This happened in public, and being seen behaving so intimately would definitely be bad for her reputation if it got out.
He hesitated in his heart and was about to open his mouth to remind her, but he saw Taozhi lightly picked up the silk and gently wiped the stains on her face, whispering: "Miss, your face is dirty."
"Really? I never noticed."
After a whole day of working in the fields, the heat was unbearable and everyone was covered in mud. The Jiang family seemed to have gotten used to this situation.
On the second day, Jiang Nianwei mixed bacteria-killing pesticides into the phosphate fertilizers prepared by the villagers and asked them to spread them in the fields.
After a few days of doing this, the condition of the rice seedlings in the field improved and they regained vitality.
The villagers witnessed this change and couldn't help crying with joy, sighing again and again, "If it weren't for Miss Jiang's help, we would never have thought of such a solution."
Everyone echoed: "Yes, it's all thanks to her. We have to thank her very much."
Jiang Nianwei took the opportunity when the villagers gathered together to say, "Fellow villagers, I have only managed the situation smoothly this time, so you don't have to thank me specifically. Now that we live in the village, it is natural for us to help each other. I still need to thank you for taking me in. But right now, I do have a small matter that I need your help with."
The villagers nodded when they heard this. One of the elders stood up and patted his chest and said, "You tell us, as long as we can, we will do our best to help you!"
Jiang Nianwei said loudly: "I would like to ask everyone to help repair the private school together."
The villager hesitated a little when hearing this: "That being said, we don't have the ability."
After all, this is just a small fishing village, and it doesn’t even have a decent village name.
"We fishermen have lived here for generations, and only a few of us have been able to leave. Studying is useless."
"It's very different now. My father was once the prince's tutor. Just think about it, if your children were taught by him, they would have the same teacher as the prince."
"Such a high-ranking official..."
Although they did not understand the official position, they knew what the prince was, because he was the emperor's son.
"Mr. Jiang used to be such a high-ranking official."
There were always discordant voices among the crowd, "Such a high-ranking official was exiled here."
"You don't need to worry about bricks and tiles. As everyone knows, I have built a kiln near the village, which can be used to make bricks and tiles, but I just lack manpower. It would be great if you could come to help. If there are any problems with the crops in the fields in the future, you can come to me. I will do my best to give you advice and solve the problem."
"Miss Jiang has already asked, how can we refuse? I am willing to help!"
"I'm willing to do that too! Just let me know if you need me!"
Having said this, most of the villagers nodded in agreement and agreed to this request.
Besides, food is the most important thing for people, and Jiang Nianwei's help this time is like providing timely help.
If I have other problems in the future, I can seek her help. It will be difficult to find such talents in this remote fishing island village.
Ge Erzhuang touched his nose, looking a little unnatural.
His father asked the villagers to do this, and they all refused. However, once the Jiang family members opened their mouths, they easily agreed.
No matter how noble you were in the past, you have now become a prisoner.
After that day, the kiln was busy all day long. The villagers all offered their help, and some of Jiang Yan's students also came to help during their free time.
There is strength in numbers. The weathered private school has been completely renewed thanks to the efforts of everyone.
This was the first time they saw such a bright and clean private school.
Jiang Yan also said that no matter whether boys or girls are willing to come to the private school to study, not only will the tuition be free, but those with outstanding performance will also receive rice rewards every month.
Such a good thing naturally attracted many villagers to come and inquire and sign up.
Soon, the threshold of the private school was trampled by villagers in an endless stream.
Jiang Yan knew very well that only if the next generation could learn to read and write could the villagers here be fully enlightened.
The extra bricks and tiles were used to repair some dilapidated and old houses, so there was no waste at all.
Jiang Nianwei also considered the survival issues of the residents here. In modern times, Yazhou is a tourist destination, including those small island facilities and a wide range of entertainment projects.
But the transportation at that time was far less advanced than modern ones, and the only way to change the poverty and backwardness here was step by step.
The first thing she thought of was to sell local fruits, such as durian, mango, lychee, coconut, as well as aquatic fish and seafood.
Although these fruits can be grown in space, they can only be grown on a small scale and are generally used to cultivate high-quality varieties.
If they want to grow on a large scale, they will need local villagers, who will be responsible for planting and she will be responsible for selling.
Thinking of this, Jiang Nianwei returned to the space and checked the lychees she had cultivated before.
She selected several varieties of wild lychees with the sweetest taste and the fullest flesh and grafted them together, and they are now ripe.
Jiang Nianwei picked a dozen of them, and after coming out of the space, she opened one and tasted it carefully.
The taste was very close to her favorite variety, so Jiang Nianwei distributed it to her family members to taste.
Jing Qiudie couldn't help but admire, "I've eaten this kind of fruit before. Most of the ones here are sour and astringent. The one you picked is different and very delicious."
"There are many varieties of lychees, and they need to be carefully cultivated. Mom, what do you think about us asking the villagers to plant these fruit trees?"
Like Jiang Yan, Jing Qiudie had already noticed something different about her daughter.
But because of his love for his daughter, he selectively ignores some puzzling details.
Now she really discovered that her daughter's changes were not only reflected in her personality, but also in her many new skills that were difficult for ordinary people to master.
Jing Qiudie sighed, her face became solemn, and her eyes flashed with complex light, "Nianwei, are you still my daughter?"
Jiang Nianwei's heart trembled suddenly. Could it be that her mother discovered something abnormal about her?
"Mother, why do you say that? I am naturally your daughter."
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