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Chapter 209 Breaking Through the Dilemma of Aquaculture Technology

Breaking through the technical difficulties of aquaculture

Su Yunlan stood in front of the beehives, her brows furrowed.

The five boxes of golden ring jade bees were treasures she had obtained by exchanging ambergris, but now, these little guys seemed to be suffering from acclimatization problems, listless and their buzzing had weakened considerably.

She carefully opened a beehive and saw that the bees inside were crowded together, their wings flapping weakly, and some were even on the verge of death.

Su Yunlan's heart sank.

"What should I do?" Su Yunlan muttered to herself. Although she knew medicine, she knew nothing about beekeeping.

Seeing her anxious expression, Xiao Yuhan held her hand tenderly and said, "Don't worry, Yunlan, there will always be a way."

Su Yunlan took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

She knew that the most important thing now was to find a solution to the problem.

She remembered an old beekeeper in the village who had been raising bees for decades and had a wealth of experience; perhaps she could ask him for advice.

"Yuhan, let's go visit Beekeeper Chen," Su Yunlan said.

The two arrived at Chen the beekeeper's house with several boxes of pastries.

Chen, the beekeeper, was sitting in the courtyard, leisurely smoking his pipe. When he saw them, he merely glanced at them indifferently and made no attempt to get up and greet them.

"Uncle Chen, we've come to ask you about beekeeping," Su Yunlan said politely.

Chen the beekeeper exhaled a smoke ring and said slowly, "Tell me? Aren't you all quite capable? What, you can't even keep them alive?"

Su Yunlan was slightly taken aback; she hadn't expected Chen Fengnong's attitude to be so cold.

She patiently said, "Uncle Chen, we are here sincerely to ask for your advice. Please do not hesitate to enlighten us."

Chen, the beekeeper, sneered and pointed at the golden-ringed jade bees that Su Yunlan had brought, mocking, "I knew you young people were all too ambitious, always thinking you could reach the sky in one step. These golden-ringed jade bees are good, but not everyone can raise them. You don't even know the basics of beekeeping, yet you dare to introduce such a delicate bee species—it's utter nonsense!"

Xiao Yuhan couldn't stand it any longer. He stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Uncle Chen, we have come here sincerely to ask for your advice. Why are you being so sarcastic?"

"What, did I say something wrong?" Chen the beekeeper glared at Xiao Yuhan without backing down. "Look at these bees yourselves, look at them! They're not even as good as the native bees I keep!"

Su Yunlan stopped Xiao Yuhan, who was about to argue. She took a deep breath, suppressed her displeasure, and continued, "Uncle Chen, we know we don't know anything about beekeeping, so we came to ask you for advice. Please, for our sincerity, give us some pointers."

Chen the beekeeper curled his lip and said disdainfully, "Give me pointers? What do I have to give you pointers on? You young people are always so self-righteous and won't listen to any advice. I suggest you give up as soon as possible and stop wasting your energy."

After saying that, Chen the beekeeper ignored them and started smoking his pipe.

Xiao Yuhan clenched his fists in anger, wishing he could beat him up.

But Su Yunlan stopped him and shook her head.

She knew that arguing with this kind of person would only be a waste of time.

The two left Chen Fengnong's house in silence. Xiao Yuhan said indignantly, "What an old stubborn man! He not only refuses to help, but also makes sarcastic remarks."

Su Yunlan sighed and said, "Forget it, Yuhan, let's figure it out ourselves."

Back at the apiary, Su Yunlan looked at the dying Golden Ring Jade Bees and was extremely anxious.

She kept searching the space for anything that might be useful, hoping to find some information about beekeeping.

She searched through all the books, medicinal herbs, and even some ancient tools in the space, but found nothing related to beekeeping.

Time ticked by, and the condition of the bee colony worsened. Su Yunlan felt she was on the verge of despair.

Was he really going to just watch these golden-ringed jade bees die?

Just as she was about to give up, her gaze suddenly fell on an old-fashioned thread-bound book.

She found this book on her social media before, but had never studied it carefully.

She picked up the book, gently brushed away the dust, and saw a few simple words written on the cover—"The Bee's Tale".

Su Yunlan's heart skipped a beat. She quickly opened the book and found detailed records of the habits, breeding methods, disease prevention and control of various bees.

She treasured it as if it were a precious gem, and began to study it word by word.

The book's content was profound yet easy to understand, from which she benefited greatly.

Following the methods in the book, she adjusted the ventilation and humidity of the beehives, prepared special feed, and used herbs to treat the bees for pests and diseases.

A miracle occurred. Under Su Yunlan's meticulous care, the golden-ringed jade bees gradually improved. They began to regain their vitality, and their buzzing became louder.

A few days later, when Chen, the beekeeper, returned to Su Yunlan's apiary, he was stunned by what he saw.

The golden-ringed jade bees that were once on the verge of death are now full of vitality, busily collecting nectar among the flowers.

He rubbed his eyes, hardly believing what he was seeing.

How can this be?

Aren't these golden-ringed jade bees about to die?

How on earth did she do it?

Seeing the shocked expression on Chen Fengnong's face, Su Yunlan smiled slightly and said, "Uncle Chen, you see, I told you we would succeed."

Chen, the beekeeper, opened his mouth wide and couldn't speak for a long time.

He walked up to a beehive and carefully observed the bees inside. They were all plump and brightly colored, clearly a healthy colony.

He couldn't help but ask, "How...how did you do that?"

Su Yunlan smiled mysteriously, pointed to the flower bushes in the distance, and said softly, "The secret is there..."

Looking at the group of golden-ringed jade bees that had regained their vitality, Xiao Yuhan felt his excitement erupt like a volcano.

He picked Su Yunlan up and spun her around several times.

"Yunlan, you're amazing! I knew you could do it!"

Su Yunlan was a little dizzy from being spun around, but couldn't help but laugh out loud.

She leaned tightly against Xiao Yuhan's broad chest, feeling his strong heartbeat, and a sense of happiness spread through her heart like honey.

The sunlight shone on the two of them, as if coating them with a golden halo, and they embraced each other tightly.

"Alright, Yuhan, put me down quickly, you've made me dizzy." Su Yunlan said coquettishly, a blush rising on her face.

Xiao Yuhan reluctantly put her down, saying, "Yunlan, you always manage to surprise me. These golden-ringed jade bees are our treasure for getting rich!"

Su Yunlan smiled and nodded, her gaze returning to the bee swarm.

After several days of careful care, these little guys have fully adapted to their new environment and have begun to diligently collect honey.

The air is filled with a faint fragrance of flowers and the sweet aroma of honey, which is refreshing and delightful.

"This is just the first step," Su Yunlan said, her tone full of confidence. "Next, we still need to solve the problems of honey processing and sales."

A hint of doubt flashed in Xiao Yuhan's eyes: "Honey processing? Sales? I don't know anything about these things, how do I do it?"

Su Yunlan smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't worry, I already have a plan. There's more than one way to eat honey. We can make it into all sorts of products so that more people will like it."

Over the next few days, Su Yunlan and Xiao Yuhan became busy.

They first moved the beehives to a more secluded valley, where there were abundant flowers and plants and plenty of water, making it more suitable for bees to grow.

Then, Su Yunlan began to study honey processing methods.

Using the knowledge she gained from the space, combined with local traditional techniques, she tried to make various honey products.

She mixes honey with various flowers, herbs, and fruits to create honey jams and honey flower teas with unique flavors.

She also used honey instead of white sugar to make various pastries and candies, which tasted sweet and delicious and were loved by people.

As the bee colony grows stronger, honey production gradually increases.

Su Yunlan began to consider how to sell the honey.

She first sold her honey products in the town's inn, and quickly attracted a large number of customers with their unique flavor and exquisite packaging.

In order to expand sales channels, Su Yunlan decided to cooperate with some shops to promote her honey products to a wider market.

She believes that as long as her products are good enough, she will definitely win the recognition of consumers.

Everything was moving in a positive direction, and Su Yunlan and Xiao Yuhan's lives were becoming increasingly prosperous.

They are busy and fulfilled every day, and their hearts are full of hope and dreams.

That day, Su Yunlan packed the newly produced honey into an exquisite porcelain jar and said to Xiao Yuhan, "Yuhan, let's go to Zhao's workshop."