A little smile appeared in Su Heting's eyes, although Yuan Ning's words were not good, he really cared about people.

He smiled and said, "You can rest assured about this, I have a way." You only told me what I needed, and I quickly sent someone to find it, for fear that it would be too late to use it. ”

Yuan Ning pondered for a moment and said, "I need a huge amount of steel and cement. ”

Su Heting was stunned, "What did you say?" Say it again? ”

Yuan Ning is helpless, look, there are too many limitations in this era, and she needs to create many things from scratch.

After thinking for a long time, she said: "Forget it, I can't tell you clearly for a while, I'll draw you a few pictures when I go back, and you can help me prepare things as you like." However, all materials must be selected well, since they must be made, they must be strong and durable, and there will be no problems in use for at least 100 years. ”

Su Heting was overjoyed, and hurriedly responded: "You just have to rest assured." ”

Yuan Ning rested enough, and felt that it was not so hot, so he walked around on foot, and then proposed that Su Heting set up a shelter forest next to the farmland, which could play the role of windproof and embankment.

In addition, it is not enough for peasants to rely on grain crops alone to generate income, or it is not feasible to rely on a single grain crop with a low yield, and it is necessary to rationalize and adjust the planting structure and continuously carry out field fattening.

Su Heting said: "Field fattening has been carried out all along, but the results are not very obvious. Tianqing County cannot be said to be too short of water, but it is also true that the water source is not abundant.

"If it weren't for the fact that the wells were drilled in the past two years to meet the basic needs of irrigation, I am afraid that I would ...... It's still worrisome.

"As for planting other crops," he smiled bitterly, "all the grain can basically meet the food and clothing of the people in the county...... That's not right! ”

Yuan Ning has not done an investigation on people's livelihood, but he still knows something, "I don't think those people in the county town look like people who can't afford to eat, otherwise, our shop wouldn't have to make money." ”

"After all, there are a few who are rich," Su Heting sighed, "These places close to the county seat are obviously richer than those in remote places.

"You only see as far as your eyes can see, where you can't see it, and there are many people hovering on the edge of life and death, just because they can't eat."

This is also an important reason why he often goes out to visit.

Yuan Ning frowned and thought for a long time, and asked, "Your good friend Yu Gongzi has no news recently?" "It would be nice if he could bring back sweet potatoes and potatoes from overseas.

Speaking of sweet potatoes alone, not only can sweet potato chunks be eaten, but sweet potato leaves are also a good ingredient, and the vines can be used as feed when they are broken.

Su Heting shook his head, "I received a letter a few days ago, but he is overseas, and his return date is uncertain. ”

Yuan Ning bit his lip for a long time and proposed, "Have you ever thought about improving grain varieties?" ”

Su Heting's eyes lit up, "How to improve?" Do you know how? ”

Yuan Ning scratched his scalp, "If you want me to say a specific method, I really can't say, in short, it is to selectively pollinate the grain plants with better quality, so that the grain produced will most likely be of better quality."

"If this grain is sown as seeds, it is possible that the grain production will increase a part of the next year.

"It's like two flowers of different colors planted together, and many of the new flowers that will be released in the coming year are mixed colors, because the flowers bloom at that time, bees and butterflies pollinate, and the pollen of the two flowers crosses."

Su Heting bowed slightly, "I think I can understand, farmers generally choose the fuller and stronger grains as seeds. ”

"What's more," Yuan Ning breathed a sigh of relief, "I planted those corns that can also be spread as food crops. ”

Her corn was planted earlier, and it naturally matured earlier than the summer-sown corn, and the filling was already completed by this time.

"When you come to my house in a few days, I will invite you to eat boiled corn, and you will know if you taste it."

Su Heting agreed. Turning back, people really prepared a test field for research.

When the two of them got down to business, they didn't know how time had passed, and when they came back to their senses, they found that the sun had set in the west, drank some water, put on their straw hats, and went back to the city.

Su Heting kept sending Yuan Ning home, saying that he would come to pick it up tomorrow afternoon after she drew all the pictures, and also emphasized: "I won't take out your hand-drawn pictures, after I get them, I will copy a few and let people take the pictures I drew to buy things."

"I won't spread the word about your help, so as not to cause you trouble."

Yuan Ning hooked his lips, "It's not necessary, it's just a matter of time." ”

Su Heting returned to the private residence just in time for Doctor Qiu to give acupuncture to Xue Jingzhai in the courtyard, he didn't bother, went to change his clothes, washed his face out, and watched quietly on the side for a while.

Dr. Qiu took the needle and asked him how his leg was.

Su Heting smiled and said, "If you are tired, I don't feel anything anymore."

"That's not careless," Doctor Qiu instructed, "You young people often don't know how to take care of your body, relying on your youth and not caring about anything, and when you are old, you will know that you regret it." ”

Su Heting was humbly taught.

Doctor Qiu was too old to sit still for a long time, so he got up and walked around, and then went back to the guest room to rest.

Su Heting asked Xue Jingzhai at this time, "How is today?" Is it getting better again? ”

Xue Jingzhai said in a low voice: "Yes." Brother, I have thought about what you said, and I thought that my going to teach in the Zhu family would not conflict with my plan for the future. ”

Su Heting frowned slightly, "You must know that you are not very old, and you are facing three younger children, and the difficulties in this are ......."

"I'll do my best," Xue Jingzhai said seriously, "Brother, I can't help but repay Miss Zhu's kindness." All I have now is what I've learned. ”

"Okay," Su Heting raised his hand and patted him lightly on the shoulder, "Since you have thought about it, then I won't stop you, and I will go over when your injuries are no longer serious."

"Don't come here often after you pass, I'll go over occasionally, and we'll talk about what we have to say."

Xue Jingzhai nodded in response, and after a long time, he asked, "Is there any contact between my brother and the capital?" You ......"

"You want to know about your family?" Su Heting raised his eyebrows.

Xue Jingzhai was silent for a moment and nodded slightly.

Su Heting sneered, "It's just a dove occupying a magpie's nest!" Some people are honey-bellied, and some are stupid and don't listen to people. ”

Xue Jingzhai closed his eyes and didn't say anything more.

Su Heting reminded: "There is a saying that 'the opportunity cannot be lost, time is not waiting for me', what do you have to do, make a decision early, make a plan, otherwise wait until the roots of the tree are deep, then it will really take its place." ”