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Luo Meng heard long ago that people in some places raised fish in rice fields to achieve a double harvest of rice and freshwater fish, but these techniques were mostly promoted in plain areas. Small plots are all terraced fields, and the feasibility of raising fish in rice fields is very low.

This time Xiao Shulin talked about raising crabs in rice fields. I heard that it is also a technique popularized in plain areas. However, Luo Meng thinks that crabs are not amphibious. Not feasible.Besides, even if it fails, that is, the loss of some crab seedlings, Romon can still afford to lose this little capital.

Luo Meng and Xiao Shulin read a lot of information, but it was only on paper after all, so they called Du Guodong and asked him if he knew anything about raising crabs.

Du Guodong, an old fellow, raised the batch of crayfish well last year, and taking advantage of Luo Meng's shareholder style, he got on the line of Jiweilou, and made a lot of money year after year. Luo Meng said that he will expand the scale this year and rent out several paddy fields nearby.

In Buffalo Town, first there was Niuwang Village in Luo Meng, and then there was crayfish farming in Du Wenying. Both of them made money in the process of returning to their hometowns to engage in agricultural production.This made many people in the town feel this way, especially some young people who have just graduated. Several of those who invited Romon to drink in the village during the Chinese New Year said that they did not plan to go out to continue after the new year. I have a part-time job, and I want to work in my hometown first.

Of course, Luo Meng knew that they said this, and wanted to take care of him in the future. That was natural. After all, he was also a village.

"Crab? That thing is more troublesome than crayfish. Do you want to raise it? I know a crab seedling seller, how about I ask you?" Du Guodong is in a good mood recently. Very enthusiastic.

"Okay, I'll trouble you then, Old Uncle Du." Luo Meng was not polite to him either.

After hanging up the phone for less than an hour, Du Guodong called Luo Meng again, saying that someone who sells crab seedlings said that the most troublesome thing about raising crabs in rice fields is that it is not easy to use pesticides, and the farmland changes water. Be diligent, so that the loss of fertility in the paddy field will be more serious.Then he also said that basically as long as the environment is good and the pollution is not serious, crabs can generally be raised. As for whether they are raised well, it depends on the individual.

In the end, Du Guodong gave him the other party's number, and asked Romeng to ask him if he had any questions. If he wanted to buy crab seedlings in the future, he would be able to find him. The price was not very favorable, but this person's crab seedlings were strong, and he had a good reputation in the industry. Always good.

Luo Meng thanked Du Guodong, discussed with Xiao Shulin, and the two began to prepare for raising crabs in the rice fields.

In the previous materials, they learned that to raise crabs in rice fields, they must first dig ditches in the fields. In plain areas, they are generally divided into ring ditches, field ditches, and temporary breeding ponds.Their here is a terraced field, so the situation is the same. Luo Meng and the others made up their minds and only dug deep trenches on the inner side of the rice field near the wall, and dug shallow trenches at both ends of the deep trench, extending to the inside of the entire field ridge.

The deep ditch leans against the wall, and these walls that form terraced fields are mostly made of stone and mud, and they are not very neatly repaired. Crabs can easily dig a hole between two stones for themselves to live in the cool air.

At that time, some edamame will be planted on the ridge of the field, which can also play a role in shading, and a deep pit will be dug at the head of the field to serve as a temporary breeding pond. When the scorching sun bakes the field, these deep pits can also provide food for the crabs. A place of refuge.

Then there is the problem of escape prevention. Generally, farmers use plastic film or calcium-plastic board. Luo Meng thinks that they are too ugly and affects the scenery of Niuwangzhuang, so he finally decides to use bamboo chips.

Bamboo slices are very smooth after being dried and baked. When the time comes, the smooth side faces inward and nailed into a row of bamboo boards. One end of the boards is buried in the ground, and the exposed part is about half a meter high, near the ridge of the field. In some places, the height should be increased appropriately according to the height difference between the two paddy fields.

Luo Meng believed that when his anti-escape wall was completed, even if those crabs grew two legs, they would not be able to escape.Although the amount of work is indeed a bit large, as long as he thinks that he and Xiao Shulin will pair up every day, go up the mountain to cut bamboo together, and sit and work together after they come back, he will not find it troublesome at all.

It's just the beginning of spring, and the whole Niuwangzhuang is bustling with activity.

Na Maocheng and his family also quickly found their place in the Niuwang Village. Na Maocheng had already taken over the cows and calves that were waiting to give birth and those that had just been born, and asked Luo Meng to give him a few more people. With his hands, he built a smaller shed next to the original cowshed.

The condition of this shed is better than that of the big cowshed. The outer walls are built with stones, and there is no difference at the moment. In summer, the stone cowshed will be much cooler than the other big cowshed.Romon was also thinking about upgrading the big cowshed so that the cows and calves could live more comfortably when his hands were looser.

As for the cowshed in the courtyard of Luo Meng's house, it was cleaned by Old Man Luo and Liu Chunlan and used as a utility room. After a year or two, the smell will dissipate, and it will be used to store grain or dry some dried vegetables. it is also fine.

The old man Luo and Liu Chunlan are also very motivated, but since they got rid of the daily hard labor, they have moved a lot more freely, and they have gotten closer to the old people in the village, and their lives seem to be more exciting than before. Some.

That night, Ma Congrong called Luo Meng, saying that a relative of their family wanted to come to Niuwangzhuang to have a look. After all, they have been partners for so long, and it is not easy for Luo Meng to shirk, so just take a look.

The one who came with Ma Congrong the next day was an old man, about 70 or [-] years old, with a tall figure. It is said that he is the younger brother of Ma Congrong’s grandfather. He was also the youngest son in the family. He has the same style as Ma Congrong. I wandered all over the world, and for some reason, I turned myself into a botanist, and now I am a visiting professor at a key university in the provincial capital.

"Hey, we're here so early." Luo Meng and Xiao Shulin were "dangdang" nailing the anti-escape wall that will be used for a while on the hillside at the moment, and when they saw them coming, they put down their work.Xiao Shulin just looked up, and then continued to do his own thing, apparently not intending to say hello, in fact he has no friendship with Ma Congrong.

"I just saw two strawberry sheds below." Ma Congrong's eyes were really sharp.

"Oh, it's from home." Luo Meng smiled, knowing what Ma Congrong wanted to say.

"Strawberries from two large sheds?" Ma Congrong really put on the face of a debt collector.

"Yes." Luo Meng was very calm, what happened to the strawberries planted in two large sheds?he will.

"..." Ma Congrong was speechless for a moment, his father said all day long that he was a prodigal with no business, he should really let him meet Luo Meng, let him have a deep understanding of what a prodigal is.

Although he was distressed that the strawberry money was not earned, Ma Congrong still did not forget his purpose of coming here today, and he introduced to Luo Meng casually: "This is my little grandfather, whose name is Martin Liang. I'm going to trouble you."

"How many days are you going to stay?" Luo Meng still thought that he would leave after just looking at it, and his feelings were still going to stay forever.

"Don't worry kid, you're definitely indispensable for the accommodation and food expenses. I'll just take a look. If there's nothing unusual, I'll leave this afternoon." As soon as Martin Liang opened his mouth, Luo Meng felt that the grandpa and grandson really looked alike. The tone is exactly the same, isn't this old man Ma Congrong's real grandfather?

After all, the other party is also a person of a certain age. Based on the principle of respecting the old and loving the young, Romon shouldn't quarrel with him. He patted his clothes and stood up. As the old man said, goodbye this afternoon.

"What are you going to do on the mountain this year?" On the way, Ma Congrong asked Luo Meng about his plans for the new year. Now most of their Jiwei Building's supply comes from Buffalo Town, and Luo Meng is here It's the main thing, he doesn't care about it.

"No, that terraced field will be turned into a rice field by then, and maybe some lotus roots will be planted. Luo Zhifang is studying it these days." Luo Meng pointed to a terraced field on the hillside and said.

As far as Luo Zhifang is concerned, last year he resigned and went home with the intention of planting lotus roots, but he didn't succeed. This year, Luo Meng let him go, but with the terrain of Niuwangzhuang, the pond is not good. So he planned to plant it in the paddy field. Anyway, if the lotus root was not planted, he would definitely not give up.

"When the lotus root is planted, you can sell it to me, and I want rice too." Ma Congrong, like a land rich man, heard that Niuwangzhuang wanted to grow lotus root and rice, so he immediately moved to his Jiwei building.

"Let's talk about it at that time. Some people in our village said that we should herd sheep. Would you like mutton?" Naturally, the few drinks during the Chinese New Year were not all for nothing.

"That depends on what they produce." It is impossible for a shrewd businessman like Ma Congrong to do everything for the sake of face. If he is really such a person, Jiweilou will not Maybe with today's scenery, others will not chase after him to sell him things.

"How about Old Uncle Du's crayfish?" Romon asked him.

"It's okay." Ma Congrong gave a low evaluation.

"What? Isn't it good?" In Romon's opinion, it's already very good for crayfish to grow like that.

"It's not bad. It's indeed better than ordinary goods, but it's not very good. If he can maintain this level, he can continue to cooperate."

Ma Congrong has been running Jiweilou for so many years, and he has seen countless suppliers of all kinds. Many people struggled to establish a cooperative relationship with him at the beginning, but once the relationship stabilized, they began to be sloppy. Even shoddy.

The two talked all the way, while the old man Martin Liang looked around. He could even study a weed on the side of the road for a long time, and even collected a specimen.

"Don't try to make connections with others. Let me tell you, do you want to grow more soybeans this year?"

"Well, I plan to plant two seasons this year." Soybeans are indeed selling well. The sales volume on the Internet alone is very impressive. Later, they were sold out. If they really want to let go of the sale, Niuwangzhuang probably has no stock by now. .

"And your tofu-making staff, shouldn't they also be arranged properly?"

Ma Congrong was very helpless, Niuwangzhuang's tofu has become the main dish in Jiweilou, but what's going on with Luo Meng?Not to mention that there are not enough beans, but the tofu makers are those part-time old people in the town. Can the supply be guaranteed?

Just a few days before the Chinese New Year, Luo Meng waved his big hand to give those old people a holiday, Jiweilou suddenly had no tofu to sell, and now he just wants to find another tofu shop to cooperate with, the customers are already used to it I bought Niuwangzhuang’s rich bean-flavored and smooth water-ground tofu. If I change it all at once, what is my impression of Jiwei Loude?So in those few days, Ma Congrong would rather not sell those dishes with tofu, and did not buy tofu from other houses.

"That's not right." Luo Meng was about to talk to Ma Congrong about the tofu, when suddenly an old man's voice came from the shed, it wasn't Martin Liang, whoever it was.It turned out that they had already walked near the shed without knowing it, and Martin Liang had already entered the shed.

"What's wrong?" Romon couldn't help asking him.

"It shouldn't be..." Martin Liang still muttered to himself, ignoring Romon's question at all.

"..." Luo Meng and Ma Congrong looked at each other, what's going on?

"There's no reason..." Martin Liang shook his head again.

"Forget it, let him go." Ma Congrong shook his head, wondering where his little grandfather made a mistake at the moment.

Romon nodded. It is said that those real experts and scholars are more or less eccentric, and talking to themselves is not a big problem, so there is no need to make a fuss.

They were about to turn around and prepare to leave, but Ma Dingliang in the shed suddenly yelled, the volume and tone seemed to be quarreling with someone: "This strawberry! How can it be so delicious?"