Cluck cluck...

The rooster crows in the early morning.

Lu Ye got up from the kang and felt refreshed and light all over.

After getting dressed, Lu Ye took out his toiletries.

As soon as he opened the door, Lu Ye smelled the fragrance of rice.

I saw the girl from last night, standing in front of the stove, using a ladle to scoop rice soup from the pot.

Use a ladle to pour the half-cooked rice in the pot, along with the soup, into a basin that has been covered with a cloth in advance.

Then use a cloth to separate the half-cooked rice from the cooking water.

The rice water can be drunk directly, or you can add some rice and continue to cook it into porridge.

The drained rice can be put into the pot and steamed until it is fully cooked.

This method is called "laofian rice" and is the most common way to cook rice in rural areas in the north.

But it was obvious that the girl was making the rice for the rice soup.

Seeing Lu Ye coming out of the west room, the girl was also happy: "You are awake, did I wake you up?"

"No." Lu Ye smiled.

Seeing Lu Ye holding a towel, soap and other things in his hand, the girl knew that Lu Ye wanted to wash up, so she hurriedly said:

"You want to wash your face? There's a wash basin and water in the tub. You can draw some yourself."

Lu Ye smiled and nodded.

Picking up the washbasin from the stool, Lu Ye opened the wooden lid of the water tank.

There is a gourd ladle floating on the water. Many families use it to draw water, which is very common.

Lu Ye filled a basin with water for himself and then carried it outside the yard.

It was dark yesterday and Lu Ye couldn't see clearly. Now he had time to take a closer look at the place.

A fence made of wood and stones, and a small vegetable patch.

There is also a straw stack in the yard that is taller than a person.

A typical rural family.

Lu Ye scooped up the clean water from the basin and applied it on his face, which felt very refreshing.

After washing up, Lu Ye poured the water he used to wash his face on the ground, then returned to the house with an empty basin.

"Now that you're done washing, wait a moment and you can eat soon." The girl said to Lu Ye.

"Where's the uncle?" Lu Ye asked while wiping his face with a towel.

"My father and mother went to the fields a long time ago."

People in the countryside usually go to the fields to work early, so Lu Ye just nodded.

After putting the washbasin away, Lu Ye returned to the room and put his things away again.

The girl walked in carrying a bowl of porridge made with rice soup and two slightly yellowed steamed buns stuck on the chopsticks.

Then he placed it on the wooden table inside the house.

"We don't eat much in the countryside, so you have to make do with it."

"I'm staying at your house. I'm sorry to bother you." Lu Ye said a little embarrassedly.

"That's not true. The old Party secretary also gave each of us families half a bag of rice and flour. Otherwise, we wouldn't have enough food to feed you if you added another mouth out of thin air. If you ate less, we might be able to earn some money."

This girl spoke honestly, without hiding anything.

Lu Ye laughed when he heard this: "Okay, then I'll eat less."

"Then you'd better not do it. If you don't have enough to eat and the old Party Secretary finds out, he will definitely blame our family."

Lu Ye smiled again when he heard that.

Lu Ye started eating the rice porridge with steamed buns.

"By the way, I still don't know your name?" Lu Ye asked while chewing a steamed bun.

"My name is Zhao Shanxing, what's yours?"

"My name is Lu Ye."

After dinner, Lu Ye came to the brigade headquarters.

At this time, Su Mengyao and the others had also gotten up, and several women from the project team were washing up in the yard of the brigade headquarters.

Several male comrades were debugging the surveying and mapping tools they brought.

Shu Tianqi was wearing a coat, and he had regained his former spirit.

"Mr. Shu, you look in good spirits." Lu Ye walked over and greeted him.

"The air here is really good, especially in the early morning. When the sun shines on me, I feel a lot more energetic."

Shu Tianqi saw a big smile on Lu Ye's face.

"Although the conditions in the countryside are a bit worse, the environment is really nourishing." Lu Ye said with a smile.

"It's really good. I heard that they drink mountain spring water here. I just tried to make some tea, and it tastes very good. I'll let you try it later." Shu Tianqi said.

As they were talking, Su Mengyao and Shu Wenyue walked out of the room. They were both wearing long sleeves and were obviously prepared for today's trip.

Just like last night, the old branch secretary led two villagers to the brigade headquarters, carrying rice porridge and steamed buns, as well as some boiled eggs and pickled vegetables.

Although it was a bit simple, it was much better than what Lu Ye ate at his fellow villager's house. At least there were boiled eggs.

After everyone had a simple breakfast, Wang Guodong and County Magistrate Sun also returned to the brigade headquarters.

The project team arrived at Tieshan Village and officially started their investigation and surveying work.

Walking out of the village, everyone strolled in the fields.

The specific surveying and mapping work was done by the project team. Lu Ye, Shu Tianqi and others walked around and stopped, admiring this undeveloped land.

Wang Guodong was holding a map of the planned area in his hand, looking out at the river at the foot of the hill.

"Mr. Shu, look over there."

"That's the Jianchuan River. It has a large volume of water and flows eastward from here, forming a natural reservoir there. It provides ample water for irrigation of the land here."

"If we want to develop here, my suggestion is to take advantage of the natural geographical conditions there, build a small reservoir, add a few pumps, and lay an irrigation network."

Wang Guodong stood on the hillside, waving his hand forward, feeling as if he was pointing out the way forward and making bold decisions.

Shu Tianqi followed where Wang Guodong pointed and saw the lake in the distance, the surface of the water reflecting the sunlight and sparkling.

When building a farm, not only land resources are important, water resources are also very important.

Obviously, with the wide Jianchuan River, water supply for the farm will not be a problem.

"Not bad..." Shu Tianqi looked at the vast fertile land and felt it softly.

Of the 3.4 hectares of arable land, only 5000 hectares have been developed.

Most of the arable land is still barren.

In many places, the grass is taller than people, and some unknown shrubs grow everywhere, with their roots rooted in the soil.

These weeds and trees are the biggest obstacles to reclaiming this land.

This is also the part of this investment and construction that requires the most manpower and material resources.

The project team collected soil samples from different places, and the surveying personnel also surveyed the terrain here and marked some geological structures.

The entire inspection activity was carried out in an orderly manner.

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