Who understands? He traveled through time with a high-spec spatial ability.

The villagers of Daba Village have certainly broadened their horizons. They now know that not only can they grow double-cropping rice, but they can also raise seedlings in advance; not only can they raise seedlings in advance, but they can also raise fish in the rice paddies; and not only can they raise fish, but they can also make delicious pickled fish.

The villagers originally disliked eating fish because of its strong fishy smell; most people wouldn't eat it unless they were truly starving. Although the soup made from fish had a delicious flavor, it was also very fishy.

Now that they know how delicious fish is after removing the fishy smell, and that there are plenty of Sichuan peppercorns and wild ginger in the mountains, they can raise fish in their own rice paddies next year to enjoy a treat. With an extra food to fill their stomachs, the villagers are overjoyed and keep thanking Wan Jun's family.

But there's something more important right now: the rice is ripe. The heavy ears of rice bend the stalks low, creating a beautiful golden expanse.

Qiao Jingjing accidentally discovered that although the phone in her virtual space had no internet connection, the weather forecast was still displaying and matched the current date. Could this be a perk from the virtual space? For farmers, the weather is incredibly important. The phone's weather forecast could predict up to 15 days in advance with over 95% accuracy, and it was incredibly detailed, specifying exactly when it would rain and how heavy the rain would be.

I glanced at the weather forecast for the next week and saw that it would rain in five days, so I immediately decided to start harvesting tomorrow.

Then it's necessary to go see the village head today and make some arrangements. Have Lin tell Aunt Li to start harvesting tomorrow, and ideally finish within two days. Because after harvesting, the grain needs to be dried in the sun before threshing. The autumn sun isn't as intense as the summer sun, so drying it a day earlier is best.

Upon arriving at the village head's house, the family's attitude towards Qiao Jingjing changed from treating her like a child to one of undisguised affection and respect. No one treated her as an ordinary, ignorant village girl anymore. Everything she had done these past few days deserved high praise, and she herself remained calm, reserved, and unassuming. Looking at Qiao Jingjing, Qiao Zhengxian secretly sighed, "This child is truly promising; she's bound to be extraordinary in the future."

"Da Ya, what brings you to see Grandpa?" This unconsciously created a closer relationship.

Qiao Jingjing didn't expose him and went along with it, saying, "Grandpa, I plan to harvest tomorrow. There are some things I'd like to discuss with you before the harvest."

"Will you accept it tomorrow? Don't we need to wait a few more days?"

Qiao Jingjing shook her head. "Grandpa, it's going to rain in a few days, so tomorrow is the perfect time to harvest. There will be extra time to dry the crops."

Qiao Zhengxian was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. "You little girl, you even know how to observe the weather! Good! Good! You're such a good child. Daba Village is truly blessed to have you." He had no doubt that Qiao Jingjing was talking nonsense. From his observation, this girl never spoke without a reason, and she would never say anything she wasn't sure about.

"What do you want to discuss?" he asked.

Qiao Jingjing said slowly, "Before, because we were just doing a trial planting and didn't know the results, we didn't think about the follow-up. Although we don't know the specific yield now, there's no doubt that double-cropping rice is feasible, and the yield so far is already higher than before."

In our village, many households have little left after taxes and seed saving from their previous harvests. Now that my seedlings have been successfully cultivated, the villagers are bound to be interested. Those who need more rice seeds will definitely want mine. However, I can't guarantee that this new method will work every time, and what if the results are less than expected...? Therefore, I'd like to discuss a plan with you, Grandpa.”

After thinking for a moment, Qiao Zhengxian asked, "Girl, give your grandfather a straight answer: if someone wants rice seeds, are you willing to sell them to them?"

"Don't worry, Grandpa. Although some people don't get along with me, I am from Daba Village after all, and I have received your care. Even if I don't care about the monks, I will give priority to the villagers to buy from you." Qiao Jingjing said with a smile.

These words were incredibly comforting to Qiao Zhengxian, but he was always fair and would never let Qiao Jingjing suffer any loss or bear any unnecessary trouble.

"Leave this to me. But you need to set a price for the rice seeds."

"Just go with the market price. Thank you for your trouble, sir."

It's around 1 p.m. now, and most households are at home with little work to do. This makes it convenient to issue a notification. I'll have my son, Qiao Wanxin, bang a gong in the village's public area to inform each household that they can gather there in 15 minutes.

Soon, a few people began to gather at the foot of the large banyan tree at the village entrance. Once everyone had arrived, Qiao Zhengxian stood on the raised part of the banyan tree root, which was higher than the ground, and began to speak:

"I've gathered everyone here today to inform you of two things. I believe you've all seen Wan Jun's autumn rice; tomorrow is harvest day. Everyone is welcome to watch and lend a hand, but no one is allowed to cause trouble or make any underhanded moves. If this succeeds, our Daba Village will be the number one village in Qingshi Town and even Nanling County next year. Are you all happy?" Qiao Lizheng really knew how to inspire people; the phrase "number one village" had already captured everyone's vanity.

Who doesn't want to be famous? At the very least, a bigger village reputation means more opportunities for their children to find husbands; at worst, the county magistrate might even award them a prize—it's a great honor for the family. Instantly, some men understood and cheered. When everyone had expressed their emotions, Qiao Zhengxian raised his hand, lowered his voice, and continued:

"Becoming the number one village is not just talk. The success of the double-cropping rice, judging from the current situation, shows that the rice ears are full and the yield is definitely higher than before. This proves that the method of raising seedlings in advance is feasible. Our Daba Village is very fortunate to have Wan Jun's family. He sacrificed his own rice seeds and did not hesitate to risk failure to try planting, just to give everyone a way out. Anyone with manners should thank him."

Daba Village is blessed, but this blessing didn't come out of thin air; someone has taken the risks for you. I won't elaborate on the principle of shared prosperity and shared loss; you can understand it for yourselves.

Now I'll talk about the second thing. "That's enough of the talking," Qiao Zhengxian said, "let's get down to business."

"If anyone is willing to plant double-cropping rice next year and wants to raise seedlings, come register with me. I will ask Daya to teach everyone the methods in advance. If anyone has had a disagreement, apologize to the other person, and Daya will treat everyone equally without holding a grudge." After saying this, her eyes swept over a few people, and those people lowered their heads guiltily, not daring to look at others.

At this point, someone asked, "Uncle Village Head, my family is more than willing, but we're afraid we won't have enough rice seeds. What should we do?"

"Yes, yes, my rice seeds are the same, mostly empty husks. I've seen Brother Wanjun's rice paddies, and every grain is plump. I wonder if he could sell me some? I'm willing to pay." Other villagers who were a little slower to react also became anxious. How could they not get a share of such good rice seeds? They all argued and vied to buy them.

Qiao Jingjing, who was not far away, couldn't help but chuckle. This guy was really cunning; a few words from him had the villagers willingly offering to buy. This was far more effective than actively informing them to buy rice seeds.

No wonder he has held this position so firmly for so many years and enjoys such high prestige.