In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

Now that Mo Bei and the others know that potatoes can be grown, Su Li can confidently do what she wants.

Looking at Mo Bei, Su Li hesitated for a moment before asking, "How many kilograms of potatoes did we dig up in total?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Bei pondered for a moment before replying, "Two hundred jin in total."

"Two hundred jin," Su Li murmured, then asked, "How many households are there in the South City and the North City combined?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Bei hesitated for a moment, then replied after thinking for a while, "About two thousand households."

"There really aren't enough potatoes to go around," Su Li murmured.

With such a large potato yield, it's indeed necessary to save seeds. Therefore, Mo Bei could guess Su Li's thoughts, and he said, "Madam, are you planning to distribute the potatoes to the people in the city? Why can't we grow them ourselves?"

"It's not that we can't plant it, it's that we simply don't have suitable land. We can only allocate it and rely on everyone's efforts," Su Li explained.

To avoid Mo Bei asking again, Su Li continued to explain, "There are certain conditions required to grow this potato. First of all, it can't be too cold. Do you think the seeds will freeze to death if we plant the potatoes in the field outside?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Bei understood and nodded, saying, "You are very thoughtful, Madam."

Upon hearing this, Su Li sighed and said, "It's not that I've thought things through, but there's no other way; we have to go out and leave."

"Potatoes need certain conditions to grow. First, the temperature cannot be too low. Second, it is best to plant them in sandy soil. Most importantly, this stuff is quite precious to us right now, so we have to take good care of it."

After Su Li's reminder, Mo Bei understood the key point. He frowned and said, "But we only have two hundred catties of potatoes. Even if we distribute them to so many households in the city, it won't be enough."

“That’s exactly what I’m worried about. How to allocate the planting area is still a problem,” Su Li sighed.

Mo Bei: "This is really a troublesome matter!"

“It’s a troublesome matter, but we have to deal with it. Mo Bei, please remind the soldiers not to tell anyone that we’re digging potatoes. Tell them to keep it a secret for now,” Su Li instructed.

Upon hearing this, Mo Bei immediately nodded and said, "I will instruct them, and I will absolutely not reveal a single detail."

Seeing Mo Bei's seriousness, Su Li felt relieved and said, "Potato planting will definitely expand in all directions; it's just a matter of time."

Mo Bei was already incredibly excited to discover such a high-yield crop. He said very sincerely, "Don't worry, Madam, we will keep it a secret. Please feel free to ask if you need any help."

Hearing this, Su Li smiled and said, "In that case, you can go and find Aunt Wang for me. Do it quietly and don't alert anyone."

Mo Bei: "Understood, I will go immediately."

……

While Mo Bei went to call Aunt Liu, Su Li had the soldiers dig up some sand and put it into large vats. Then she had the vats filled with sand placed in a corner of her room where a heated kang bed had been built.

Several large vats occupied most of the room, and when Aunt Wang came with Mo Bei, she saw this crowded scene.

Aunt Wang was somewhat incredulous. She said, "Su Li, why did you bring the soil into the room? Isn't it getting in the way?"

Hearing this, Su Li didn't say anything, but smiled and greeted Aunt Wang, "Auntie, I have something to tell you, come and take a look with me first!"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang followed Su Li's lead with curiosity and then noticed the heated kang bed by the window. She asked in surprise, "This, could it be a heated kang bed?"

Su Li nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, Auntie, go and see how well this heated kang is working."

Aunt Wang was pleasantly surprised, especially after she saw the clean and tidy cotton quilt spread on the kang (a heated brick bed). She asked curiously, "Is it really possible to sleep on a kang with a fire burning?"

"Of course you can, Auntie, go and touch it to see if it's hot. Then you'll know if I'm lying to you." Su Li smiled and pushed Aunt Wang a few steps toward the heated kang.

Having said all that, Aunt Wang no longer hesitated. She tentatively reached out and touched the kang (heated brick bed), and then, like the others, exclaimed with delight, "It's warm, but not scalding. It's very comfortable."

Hearing this, Su Li said, "Now Auntie believes we didn't lie to you, right?"

Hearing this, Aunt Wang said somewhat embarrassedly, "We didn't suspect you of lying, but since we haven't seen the actual product, we've been on tenterhooks."

"Now that your auntie has experienced the benefits of the heated kang bed, you can rest assured, right?" Su Li teased with a smile.

"I've let it go, I've completely let it go," Aunt Wang nodded repeatedly.

Potatoes need to be grown at a suitable temperature, otherwise they won't survive no matter how carefully you care for them. So Su Li carefully explained the effects of the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) to Aunt Wang, and only started asking questions after confirming that Aunt Wang understood.

"Auntie, after seeing the effects of a heated kang bed, how many people do you think will choose to build one?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang thought about it seriously and replied after a moment: "There should be quite a few. Everyone values ​​their lives, and once they know the function of this heated kang, they will definitely grit their teeth and build one."

After hearing what Aunt Wang said, Su Li understood. She said, "Auntie, I have something important to tell you. I wonder if you can keep it a secret and promise not to tell anyone?"

Seeing Su Li's serious expression, Aunt Wang also became solemn and said, "Su Li, just say what you want to say. I can't guarantee anything else, but I can keep your mouth shut."

Upon hearing this, Su Li did not hesitate. She pulled Aunt Wang to the large vat filled with sand and pointed to it, saying, "Auntie, I'm going to plant something in this vat, something very important, extremely important."

Hearing this, Aunt Wang nodded blankly, somewhat confused, not understanding what Su Li meant by "important," and she was also a little nervous.

“Auntie, this crop is filling and very productive. If we can successfully cultivate it, we will never go hungry again,” Su Li continued to explain.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang immediately clenched her fists, and asked in a trembling voice, "Madam, is everything you said true?"

Hearing how Aunt Wang addressed her, Su Li knew that Aunt Wang understood. She said, "Auntie, I have never told a lie."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang's palms began to sweat with excitement. She stared intently at Su Li, trying to discern a hint of a joke in her words, but unfortunately, there was none.

Realizing that Su Li was telling the truth, tears welled up in Aunt Wang's eyes and streamed down her face. She wiped her tears and said with a smile, "Auntie is too excited."