Siheyuan: Don't mess with me, I just want to be a free fish

"1580 pounds!"

When the number came out, everyone around cheered.

Although the output here is not as good as that of the Sixth Farm, they don't know the situation there. At the same time, Lijia Village is also harvesting sweet potatoes. Don't they know what the sweet potatoes in their own fields look like?

In fact, when everyone was picking them out just now, they clearly felt that these sweet potatoes were larger and in good condition. They had expected that the yield would be relatively high, but they still did not expect that it would reach 1580 kilograms.

What was the maximum yield they could produce from one acre of land?

Just over a thousand, right?

But now the output has been directly increased by [-]%.

When Li Weidong heard this output, he nodded with satisfaction. Although it was not as good as the Sixth Farm, after all, the land there was just reclaimed and the care was more meticulous, so it was normal for the output to be higher.

But Lijia Village is obviously more representative.

"Weidong, has the output increased by fifty percent?"

Li Chongjiu was the first to not hold back and looked at Li Weidong excitedly.

Although he had expected an increase in the production of these sweet potatoes, he still did not expect that the production would increase so much.

Although it is impossible to plant the new variety of Weidong No. [-] in Lijiagou next year, wouldn't it be possible to increase the yield by an additional [-] kilograms per acre of land?

"Well, it's better than expected. It may have something to do with the first crop. I'll put these sweet potatoes in the well and cellar and continue planting them next year to see what the effect is. If the output can still be maintained, we can plant them on a large scale in the future."

Li Weidong nodded and said.

"What about these sweet potatoes?"

"Keep them all, and dig out the rest together to see the yield per acre."

Li Weidong naturally understood what Li Chongjiu wanted and said simply.

Regarding publicity, the ten acres of experimental fields at the Sixth Farm are enough, and Professor Zhao will definitely not be idle this winter. He even plans to build a few more greenhouses to try to cultivate more.

In this way, not only can the growth of Weidong No. [-] be observed, but more Weidong No. [-] can be planted next year, and the promotion speed will be faster.

Otherwise, one crop a year is too slow.

Even according to Professor Zhao's plan, the planting time should be slightly earlier next year, and then after the first batch of Weidong No. [-] vines have grown, they will be cut and the cut seedlings will continue to be planted.

This will at least double the planting area.

In this way, the six farms under the jurisdiction of the prison will soon be covered.

When tens of thousands of acres of land are cultivated at the same time, the speed of promotion can definitely be greatly improved.

After all, Lijiacun is where he grew up, so there is no reason not to take care of it.

These sweet potatoes are enough for Lijiacun.

At least starting next year, the yield of sweet potatoes here will increase by about [-]%, which will be able to feed a lot more people.

Li Chunhua and Li Chongjiu originally wanted to keep only part of it, which was already something they could only wish for.

They all know that these sweet potatoes are new varieties, and maybe Li Weidong has other uses.

Unexpectedly, all of them were given to them.

For a moment, both of them were in disbelief.

Especially Li Chunhua, who is quite old, but the circles under his eyes still can't help but turn red.

"Weidong, I thank you on behalf of everyone in Lijia Village."

"Third uncle, you are out of touch when you say that. Anyway, my surname is Li. I grew up here. If I can help, I will definitely do my best."

Li Weidong said seriously. “Okay, okay, it’s also a blessing for Lijia Village to have you.”

After Li Chunhua finished speaking, he made a certain decision in his heart.

On this day, the entire Lijia Village was immersed in happiness. Although the five acres of sweet potatoes in the orchard only yielded a total of eight thousand kilograms of sweet potatoes, which was certainly an unimaginable figure for a family.

But for the entire Lijia Village, it was a drop in the bucket, and one person would have nothing to share.

But these sweet potatoes represent hope.

It is a guarantee of a good harvest in the coming year.

As soon as they think that the sweet potato production will increase by [-]% in the coming year, they feel that their life is suddenly promising.

If you persist for one more year and endure it for a while longer, you won’t have to tighten your belt any more when winter comes next year.

In the afternoon, Li Shuquan also told him good news, that is, the pumpkins he had sent before had been harvested after saving seeds.

But because the seeds were limited and he wanted to try it first, Li Shuqun chose a place close to the wild orchard and cleared a piece of land on the slope, all filled with pumpkins.

Although the pumpkins harvested this year are slightly smaller than the ones Li Weidong brought back last year, they are still much larger than the varieties grown before, and the yield has also been improved.

In the age of melons and vegetables, pumpkins are a first-rate good thing.

Pumpkin vines can be fried and eaten.

Pumpkin is soft, glutinous and sweet. Usually, if you eat whole grains without oil or water, you are most prone to constipation. However, eating more pumpkin can have the effect of moisturizing the intestines. After steaming, mix it with stick noodles and dry sweet potato noodles to make a steamed nest. Wotou won't be so throaty either.

In addition, pumpkins can be stored for a long time. If you store a few hundred kilograms at home, you can eat them throughout the winter.

Although these pumpkins cannot replace sweet potatoes, they are still important in Li Shuquan's eyes.

After this attempt, more hillside wasteland can be reclaimed next year and all planted with pumpkins. This thing is different from wheat and corn and has lower land requirements.

In his previous life, when Li Weidong was a child, it was not uncommon to see pumpkins growing on the fields, ridges, and slopes.

After processing the sweet potatoes in Lijia Village, Li Weidong returned to the Sixth Farm in the afternoon.

What surprised him was that not all the experts who came here in the morning left, but one actually stayed.

After Professor Zhao Liguo's introduction, Li Weidong also understood the identity of the other party, a technician who specialized in cultivating and researching sweet potatoes.

Yes, there is only one technician title.

The other party's name is Chen Fangzheng. He is only a few years younger than Zhao Liguo, but he has a vicissitudes of life on his face. His skin is tanned and there are many peeling spots on his neck. If he bends down, he looks like a An old farmer through and through.

"Expert Li, hello, I've heard about Weidong No. [-] sweet potato before, it's amazing."

After Chen Fangzheng shook hands with Li Weidong, he gave him a thumbs up. The expression of admiration on his face came from the bottom of his heart. He did not look down upon or doubt Li Weidong at all because of his age.

"You are exaggerating. I was just lucky, but I cannot be called an expert."

Li Weidong shook his head.

From the other party's emotional feedback and Zhao Liguo's respect when he introduced him, it is enough to show that Chen Fangzheng is a truly down-to-earth person who does practical things.

So he was also a little curious about what the other party's purpose was for deliberately staying behind and waiting for him to come back.

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