Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

Seeing that everyone had finished communicating, Zhang Cui said, "The atmosphere has come to this point today. Let me also tell you something."

Liu Yue said: "Mom, you say!"

Zhang Cui seldom spoke to everyone in such a formal manner, so her expression was a little solemn, as if there was something important to announce.

Zhang Cui said: "Actually, it's nothing serious. I'm just leaving after today, and I may not live here for a long time."

Luo Xue was stunned: "Mom, are you uncomfortable living here, or are you not used to living with me and my younger generations?"

"Or maybe we did something wrong and made you angry?"

She was quite nervous.

Because recently only she and Liu Yue are at home.

Liu Yue is more sensible and would never make Zhang Cui angry, so the person most likely to anger Zhang Cui would be herself.

As for my temper, I was afraid that I might not know what had happened to annoy Zhang Cui.

Zhang Cui waved her hands: "Oh, you think too much."

"The Ministry of Agriculture invited Xiaojun and I to be special consultants to cultivate the rice variety that Xiaochen developed. It seems that the location is set in the south. I estimate that we will leave in a few days. Once we start breeding, there may not be many opportunities to come back."

Jiang Chen was stunned: "Mom, from what you said, it seems like this matter has been settled. Didn't I tell Xiaojun to wait for news from me?"

Zhang Cui smiled and said, "I know. That's why we haven't given a clear response to the Ministry of Agriculture yet. But no matter what the result is on your side, Xiaojun and I will go there."

"I also live in the countryside and know the importance of food to the people. Without saying too much, if this seed had appeared 20 years earlier, our village would have at least half as many people."

"No matter how much merit and hard work we have done, it is not as important as ensuring that everyone has enough food to eat."

Jiang Chen waved his hand: "Alright, I'm too narrow-minded."

"Has the place been decided?"

Zhang Cui shook her head: "Not yet. I heard that we need to send someone to determine the local sunshine, soil, water and other conditions."

Jiang Chen shook his head: "As someone from the Ministry of Agriculture, shouldn't you have access to this information easily and know the answer without even having to think about it?"

“The best growing environment for super rice is so clear, why do they still have to investigate the best location when the time comes?”

The only thing missing is the word "sitting in office and doing nothing".

Zhang Cui said: "Perhaps, the matter is more important, they need to confirm it carefully!"

Liu Yue asked, "Mom, how long will you and Xiaojun stay there?"

Zhang Cui said: "At least two years, at most five years, the specific situation is uncertain."

"It all depends on the breeding process. When there are enough seeds and we start promoting them nationwide, we should be able to go home."

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "It's not that exaggerated. This year, we have more than 6000 kilograms of grain seeds, which can probably plant nearly acres. This is also the limit of what can be built in greenhouses. If there are more, we can't build greenhouses."

"By next winter, there will be enough rice seeds to plant hundreds of thousands of acres, and it is impossible to have such a large greenhouse. So next year, after the rice is harvested and the rice fields are taken care of, you can come back."

Zhang Cui thought about it and said, "It seems so."

"In fact, I think the main reason is that they don't know how to use greenhouses. After this winter, they won't need greenhouses next year, and they may not need us either."

Jiang Chen shook his head: "That's not true, because you and Xiaojun will be the leaders of this breeding work, how can you retreat early?"

"The earliest we can do that is next summer. After we have collected enough likes, we can consider Shen Qing's early withdrawal."

Zhang Cui said, "Okay, let's go and do it for a year first."

Liu Yue asked: "When are we going to leave?"

Zhang Cui said: "They didn't say the exact time, but they are pushing for it very quickly, so I guess it should be soon."

Jiang Chen said: "Now the higher-ups should have consulted with the Ministry of Agriculture about this matter. I will follow up tomorrow."

"Let's see what happens."

He can fight for some things, but he can't really affect the breeding work.

On the day he communicated with Zhang Huajun, he found Yue Zexin from the secretariat and told him his idea.

Yue Zexin will naturally communicate with the secretariat and the leaders.

I think the Secretariat should not object, but the Ministry of Agriculture will definitely not agree. This breeding work still needs foreign aid support. Where can the Ministry of Agriculture put its face?

So the two sides are now in a tug-of-war, communicating and persuading each other.

However, this tug-of-war will not last too long, because time waits for no one.

Although Jiang Chen provided a method for continuous breeding throughout the year, there was no time to waste.

Once the selected location is prepared and before we start building the greenhouse, someone needs to preside over the work, and there must be results before that.

The current stage is to pull it off on its own without affecting the progress.

Liu Yue looked at Jiang Chen and said slowly, "Actually, I think Xiaojun can just participate in this matter. Mom doesn't have to go."

She lost her mother when she was young, so she regarded Zhang Cui as her own mother and naturally didn't want to let her go out and suffer.

Zhang Cui said: "Xiaojun is a good kid in every way. He is smart, has a strong learning ability, and is careful and down-to-earth in his work."

"The only problem is that he is inexperienced and too kind to trust others. This kind of personality makes it easy for people to take advantage of him, so I still have to go. It's more reassuring to watch him."

Jiang Chen said: "It is difficult for us to refuse such an important matter. No matter how much we can do and how much we can help, our attitude must be there. So we must go, and we must go actively and positively."

"But mom, the people involved in this matter are either experts or leaders. You have to control your temper when you go out and stop getting angry easily."

Zhang Cui frowned and said, "You make it sound like I'm ignorant."

"But let me say this first. No matter if you are a predator or a leader, as long as you don't provoke me, everything will be fine. If someone provokes me, I don't care who he is and I will not be polite."

Jiang Chen sighed. That was just his mother's personality and it would definitely not change in a short time.

I'm too lazy to persuade him anymore.

Turning to Liu Yue, she said, "Xiao Yue, when Mom packs up, you can help her and take everything that needs to be taken. Pack a few packs of cigarettes and spread them out when it's time to spread them out."

"Take some money with you. I'll go find someone to buy some national food coupons tomorrow. Carry them with you just in case."

Liu Yue nodded: "Well, I don't know if it's easy to buy things there. I'll take some time to accompany mom to the supply and marketing cooperative tomorrow and buy some things that need to be bought."

Zhang Cui smiled and said, "I'm going to work, not to live in seclusion there."

"When I get there, I'll buy anything I need myself."

Jiang Chen shook his head: "Since it is a breeding base, it must need a large area of ​​fertile land, so it can only be in the countryside. It is not easy to buy things there."

"So you should bring whatever you can. If you need anything when you get there, just call me and we'll send it to you."

Zhang Cui said: "OK!"

Jiang Chen said: "By the way, is Xiao E going?"

Zhang Cui nodded: "Yes, it's all settled."

Jiang Chen nodded: "Then the problem should continue. The Lou family still has a certain influence in Sijiu City. It should be more convenient for her to buy things than for us."

"And Lou Xiao'e's quality of life is not bad. With her around, life won't be bad."

Zhang Cui said: "Xiao E was still talking about the house a few days ago. She said that the house was empty anyway, and no one would take care of it after she left."

"She meant for you to live there first, and then she'll let you discuss the exact amount with his father and you can pay whatever you want."

"Originally she said she didn't want any money, but I thought you wouldn't agree, so I said she had to pay."

Jiang Chen nodded: "I think it's okay, but I'll keep this house for now. When I need to think about things alone, I'll stay here for a while."

It’s still a bit crowded for five people to live in this house now.

It's time to move to a new house.

The house in front of Lou Bancheng is not safe enough.

But after he became a friendly competitor, there were basically no problems.

So Jiang Chen planned to buy a house and live here first. Of course, because of the system's complaining woman, he would naturally not give up the house here.

When he needs to study through the system, he will come here and live for a while.