After the separation, I took my whole family to eat delicious food and drink spicy

After breakfast the next day, Li Xiaoxiao delivered 35 kilograms of crayfish to Xiangmanlou, and then came back to find Uncle Li and others, explaining his idea of converting the paddy field into a shrimp field to raise crayfish.

When they first heard about crayfish, they thought it was something new. It was only after Li Xiaoxiao explained that it was a hard-shell shrimp that everyone understood.

"Xiaoxiao, can these hard-shell shrimps really be sold for money as you said?" Aunt Chen asked curiously.

"Yes, Auntie, Xiang Man Lou now collects the crayfish I catch every day, but the amount collected each day is limited. Let me try to raise them first to see if they are successful. If you want, you can follow me to raise them."

"That's great. It was all thanks to you that I was able to make so much money selling bamboo shoots with you last time. If the hard-shell shrimp farming you mentioned can be successful this time, it will be a great business." Aunt Chen said happily.

"But Xiaoxiao, we don't know what this shrimp farm looks like. How are we going to change it?" Uncle Li next to him asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, sir. I'll be there to guide you. Just do it."

The sunlight shines through the gauze-like clouds and gently falls on the paddy fields of Lijia Village, covering this land that is about to be reborn with a golden coat.

Several people followed Li Xiaoxiao to Aunt Zhao's paddy field. Standing on the ridge, Li Xiaoxiao looked at the land about to be transformed, her heart filled with anticipation and determination. She took a deep breath, turned to Uncle Li and the others, and said, "Uncle, Brother Tiezhu, today we will officially begin the first step in transforming the shrimp farm—cleaning the paddy field."

Armed with sickles and hoes, the two, led by Li Xiaoxiao, entered the paddy field. They first carefully cut the weeds along the ridges. These weeds had grown extremely lush after a long period of rest and recuperation. If not removed in time, they would seriously affect the ventilation and light in the shrimp field.

Afterwards, everyone worked together to clear the weeds and excess silt in the field to ensure that the bottom of the shrimp field was flat and conducive to the growth of crayfish.

"Uncle, Brother Tiezhu, you must pay attention to keeping the width and height of the ridges consistent when cleaning. This will prevent the crayfish from escaping and will also make it easier for us to manage them in the future." Li Xiaoxiao demonstrated and instructed carefully.

Although the two were curious about the transformation of the shrimp farm, they quickly mastered the key points under the leadership of Li Xiaoxiao and worked enthusiastically.

As the paddy field cleaning work is nearing completion, the next step is to reinforce the ridges. Li Xiaoxiao asked Uncle Li and Li Tiezhu to get mud directly from the fields and raise the height of the ridges a little to prevent the crayfish from escaping.

After all the ridges were raised, Li Xiaoxiao prepared fine fishing nets and bamboo poles. She explained, "Crayfish are good at digging holes. To prevent them from escaping, we must install escape-proof nets around the ridges. This not only ensures the crayfish's survival rate, but also ensures our aquaculture profitability."

Under Li Xiaoxiao's guidance, Uncle Li and Li Tiezhu inserted bamboo poles into the ridges on either side of the paddock, forming a series of sturdy supports. They then secured the fishing nets to the poles, ensuring the mesh was fine and leak-free. In the sunlight, the white escape-proof nets swayed gently in the breeze, like a protective covering for the newly grown shrimp paddock.

Some curious villagers came over to ask Li Xiaoxiao what they were doing. Li Xiaoxiao just said that they were raising something. As for what they were raising, Li Xiaoxiao felt there was no need to tell them.

Some people were still unwilling to give up and went to ask Uncle Li and his son. Seeing that Li Xiaoxiao didn't say anything, Uncle Li and Li Tiezhu naturally wouldn't say anything either. The few people who were disappointed left cursing, and Li Xiaoxiao didn't take it to heart.

The final, and crucial, step in transforming the shrimp farm was to bring in clean water. Li Xiaoxiao chose to divert water directly from the creek. The paddy fields were already close to the river, so a short canal was all that was needed to bring the water in. Grandpa Li and his son dug the canal in a single day. As the water slowly poured in, the previously dry paddy fields gradually regained vitality, their clear water gleaming brightly in the sunlight.

"Water quality is crucial to the growth of crayfish. We need to check the water quality regularly to ensure that it meets the growth needs of crayfish." Li Xiaoxiao observed the water flow while imparting breeding knowledge to Grandpa Li and his son. It was like teaching them in advance. Both the father and son listened very carefully, fearing that they would miss any details.

Seeing the paddy fields filled with water, Li Xiaoxiao nodded in satisfaction. She said to Uncle Li and Li Tiezhu, "For the next period of time, we must closely monitor the paddy fields, especially the water level and quality. If any problems are discovered, they must be addressed promptly."

Then Li Xiaoxiao went home and put some of the crayfish raised at home into the shrimp field. Then he and Bai went to collect the traps by the river. Obviously, there were not as many crayfish caught this time as before. It might be that the number of crayfish in the river had decreased after the traps were set up in the past few days, or it might be that the crayfish had learned their lesson, Li Xiaoxiao thought.

A few days later, one morning, Li Xiaoxiao went to the shrimp farm to check on it. She was pleasantly surprised to find some crayfish already in the water. They were swimming happily, looking healthy and lively.

Li Xiaoxiao knows this is just the beginning. There's still a long way to go, but she believes that as long as she works hard, she'll definitely reap the rewards. She's determined to take good care of these crayfish, waiting for them to thrive and bring more income to the village.

Li Xiaoxiao also planned to plant some aquatic plants in the shrimp field, such as Hydrilla verticillata and Vallisneria, which could not only purify the water quality, but also provide a hidden habitat and rich food source for crayfish. Li Xiaoxiao did it right away. He called on Bai and others to go directly to the river to pick up some aquatic plants and put them in the shrimp field.

Li Xiaoxiao and a few others stood on the edge of the field, looking at the land full of hope in front of them, their hearts filled with excitement and pride.

As the sun sets, the golden afterglow fills the entire shrimp farm, illuminating the road of hope in the hearts of Li Xiaoxiao's family.