Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

the next morning.

Yun Zhenzhen had just finished breakfast when she heard a commotion at the door.

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"Zhuzhi's family, are you in the house?"

Qin Li walked over and opened the door: "It's the village chief, my mother is at home, please come in and sit down."

"Village chief, is there something that brings you here so early in the morning?" Yun Zhenzhen looked at him with a smile.

"I'm here to discuss something with you," the village chief said seriously. "Somehow, word of our village's successful disease control efforts reached neighboring Yunjia Village a few days ago. Their village chief and I are quite acquainted, and after hearing about it, he came to ask me how I was able to prevent and control the disease."

Yun Zhenzhen nodded.

Wheat stripe rust has a strong ability to spread. Spores will fly everywhere when the wind blows. Once the disease breaks out, the area will be very wide. Even if they have done a good job of prevention and control here, the spores may be transmitted from other villages.

"After talking to him, I found out that this disease has spread to more than a dozen surrounding villages. I'm too old to run to all of them, and I'm afraid it will delay the harvest." The village chief sighed, "So I came here early this morning to ask if there's anything you can do."

After hearing this, Yun Zhenzhen also understood the problem. She had to help other villages prevent and control this disease so that it could be completely eradicated.

She slowly said, "Village head, don't worry. Let's go find the county magistrate. This way, all the villages in the county can solve this problem, and we won't have to worry about the disease spreading everywhere."

The village chief's eyes lit up: "Yes, why didn't I think of this? The county magistrate is the father and mother of the country. He can issue orders and solve problems quickly. Then you..."

The village chief looked at her hopefully.

"I'll go with you, and bring my second son with me." Yun Zhenzhen continued, "Awen has recorded the method and time for making the potion. Everything is written in great detail. The county magistrate will understand it at a glance."

The village chief nodded hurriedly. He was still worried that he would not be able to explain clearly to the county magistrate. Qin Yun's words were exactly what he wanted.

"It's a good idea for you both to go. This method is something you came up with, and it makes more sense if you explain it to me. So, come with me."

Yun Zhenzhen took the second child back to change clothes. After thinking about it, she asked the eldest child to change clothes and go out with her.

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Yunding County.

County government.

The county magistrate Wang Cun, the county magistrate Lu Yunfeng, the county lieutenant and the chief clerk were all there. A group of people gathered in the backyard of the county government office, running around in a panic.

"Sir, Yunding County currently has 36 villages under its jurisdiction, and 20 of them have reported varying degrees of pests and diseases in their fields. What should we do?"

The county lieutenant beside him also spoke anxiously: "I went to the fields to check. It's the same disease that appeared a few years ago. Ultimately, it was impossible to control it, resulting in the grain harvest being halved. The entire county was in dire straits and almost caused unrest."

"This year's drought has already impacted grain harvests, and if widespread disease were to occur, the consequences would be disastrous..."

County Magistrate Wang sat on guard with a solemn expression.

Yunding County was hit by a severe drought, and County Magistrate Lu went to the countryside and finally solved the subsequent food problem. But now a disease has broken out. Not only will he not receive any commendation from the higher-ups, but he is also afraid that his tenure as county magistrate is coming to an end.

County Magistrate Lu remained silent, and the County Magistrate, seeing this, became curious. "Brother Lu, you look as if you have some ideas. If this matter isn't handled properly, I'm afraid we won't be wearing official hats for long. If you have any opinions, please share them with us so we can encourage each other."

"I have no idea." Lu Yunfeng said slowly, "I'm just wondering if the woman who solved the food problem last time could possibly solve this problem."

"You mean that peasant woman?" the chief clerk asked in surprise. "The last time we discovered a new species, it was probably just a blind cat catching a dead mouse. Now we're both at a loss as to what to do about this problem. What can a peasant woman like her do?"

"That's not right. I heard that it was discovered by his son." The county lieutenant asked in confusion.

"Is this the time to discuss this issue?" The chief clerk glared at him unhappily.

"I think what Brother Lu said makes sense." County Magistrate Wang stroked his beard. "Being able to discover new varieties of crops is a skill in itself. Perhaps she really does have unique insights into this disease."

The county lieutenant and the chief clerk were both in disbelief. They had retainers in their own houses, and even they, who were well-read in poetry and literature, could not think of a solution. How could a mere peasant woman possibly know the solution?

Several people were arguing in the backyard.

At this moment, an officer rushed in and said, "Sir, the village chief of Qinjia Village wants to see you. He said he has something important to discuss."

Since the last promotion of potato planting, Village Chief Qin has gained popularity in the government office and is acquainted with the county magistrate and the county magistrate.

We haven't seen each other since we last met.

But his intuition told him that the reason Village Chief Qin wanted to see him this time was most likely about the wheat disease.

County Magistrate Wang quickly had him invited in, and the others also hurriedly stood up.

In addition to Village Chief Qin, the group of people who came in also included a pretty woman with outstanding temperament, accompanied by two half-grown children.

"I pay my respects to the County Magistrate and all the officials."

"This humble woman pays homage to the County Magistrate and all the officials."

Several people bowed deeply to the county magistrate.

County Magistrate Wang waved his hands repeatedly: "No need to be so polite, come quickly."

Only after hearing this did Village Chief Qin dare to stand up and face everyone.

"My Lords, I'm here to discuss the wheat disease. According to villagers in the surrounding areas, many villages have already experienced the disease. Just like in previous years, it spreads very quickly after discovery."

Sure enough, he came here for this matter.

County Magistrate Wang looked at him excitedly: "Then you came to see me today, because you already have a solution."

Village Chief Qin replied respectfully, "That's right. The Qin Yun family in our village have found a way to prevent and treat the disease, just like they discovered potatoes last time."

Yun Zhenzhen stepped forward and spoke calmly, "My dear superiors, after testing, we found that Xanthium sibiricum has a very good control effect on wheat diseases. Here are the test results and data."

As she spoke, she gestured to Qin Wen to hand over the stack of papers in his hand.

Lu Yunfeng took the paper and glanced at the handwriting on it. Although it was immature, he could see the faint sharp strokes. If he practiced diligently, he would definitely be able to achieve beautiful handwriting.

A stack of papers was placed in front of County Magistrate Wang, and a group of people couldn't help but come over out of curiosity.

Several people were confused, but only Lu Yunfeng understood the meaning of these numbers at a glance. When they turned to the conclusions at the back, they suddenly realized it.

Both Xanthium sibiricum and Daphne koreana can inhibit wheat diseases, but Xanthium sibiricum is more effective. Only one kilogram of Xanthium sibiricum is needed to inhibit most diseases per acre of land. The time and heat required to boil the potion are recorded one by one. Turning over a page, the inhibitory effect of different concentrations on the disease is recorded at the back, and the best concentration and effect of the herbal medicine are selected.

Finally, it even lists the optimal spraying method, personal safety protection, and field maintenance after use, and specifically states that this method is pollution-free to the field environment.