Bai Dazhuang stood in the crowd.
He originally thought he could win praises and satisfy a little vanity, but he was discouraged by everyone's suspicious looks.
what!
I donated the seeds with good intentions, but I still don’t appreciate it.
Xiao Fuyuan and A Zhen stood at the corner of the stage. Seeing the rather lonely look in their elder brother's eyes, they walked over and gently held his hand.
"That's right, I want everyone to plant swallows and millet." Village Chief Zhao said, "This thing is drought-resistant. In the past, when there was a drought, the mountains were bare, and only the wild swallows and millet survived well."
"The wild swallow millet is indeed alive and well, but people can't digest it after eating it. Village chief, you have forgotten that Qing Ya went up the mountain to eat the swallow millet so hungry that he was so full that he couldn't pull it out and almost suffocated to death." Aunt Hu said incessantly. Said.
The villagers exploded.
"No, don't let people suffocate to death instead of starving to death."
"I'd rather eat leaves and bark than this thing."
"Me too. My wife doesn't even put oil in her cooking. I already have trouble squatting. If I eat this, I'll end up squealing in the toilet."
…
When Village Chief Zhao heard that everyone's discussion had deviated from the main road, he shouted and said: "It's so urgent that we don't care whether we pull it off or not. Everyone, can you listen to what I have to say."
Aunt Hu muttered something: "Eating, drinking, pooping, pooping is not important, so what's important."
The village chief glanced at the crowd, and everyone immediately fell silent.
"Bai Dazhuang has improved the seeds. This Yan millet is different from the wild type. It is almost the same as millet when eaten." Village Chief Zhao said.
Everyone looked at Bai Dazhuang, not quite believing how he could improve seeds for the same farmer.
You know, before little Fuyuan was born, nothing could be grown on the land of Lao Bai's family, and there was no improved seed produced by Bai Dazhuang?
"Actually, my sister picked this seed from the mountain, and I scattered it on the ground..." Bai Dazhuang spread his hands honestly and continued, "My family uses it to make porridge, and the taste is similar to sorghum rice."
Everyone doesn’t believe in Bai Dazhuang, but they believe in Xiao Fuyuan.
Sure enough, after Bai Dazhuang finished speaking, everyone's suspicious eyes began to loosen.
"I just said, how could Da Zhuang have such ability? It turned out to be the seeds picked up by Xiao Yuan Bao." The village chief's wife looked at Xiao Fu Yuan meaningfully.
Everyone nodded in agreement, it was normal for little Fuyuan to have some kind of miracle.
Xiao Fuyuan: "..."
Aunt Hu took Xiao Fuyuan's hand and said, "Xiao Yuanbao, tell Auntie, you can eat these swallows and millet."
Xiao Fuyuan: "..."
"It doesn't matter if you can't poop, just steam it and eat a bowl." Qingpi's wife said.
The village chief was in trouble. There were only so many of these seeds. Not only the Sacred Tree Village had to plant them, but other drought-stricken villages also had to plant them. One bowl of it could plant a piece of land, so it was precious.
A Zhen stood up at this time and said: "If it doesn't rain, the water in the river will be drained soon. Do you have any other ideas? If not, you can only grow swallows and millet. Can these seeds be used as food? Brother Bai will ask. Are you lying to everyone?"
Since Ah Zhen set up a private school in the village, people no longer treat Ah Zhen as an ordinary child. People are willing to listen to what he occasionally says in the village.
A Zhen is right, they really have no better way to deal with drought.
But this is related to the issue of survival. Bai Dazhuang said that the seeds of swallow and millet can be eaten as food, but no one has eaten them.
At this time, Meng Zhixu, accompanied by He Shun, strode onto the stage.
Meng Zhixu was worthy of being a general who frightened his enemies on the battlefield. He stood on the stage, exuding an aura of inviolability and immediately held the audience.
"Dear dear friends, I am Azhen's uncle. I have been fighting at the border, and I have a say in this matter.
This Yan millet is the main crop of Yan country, and its advantage is drought resistance and high yield. Our army has always wanted to cultivate and improve the local wild Yan millet into Yan country's seeds, but it has never been successful, but Bai Dazhuang has cultivated it. Folks, listen to me, this kind of grain is the same as that of Yan State. It is the same grain as sorghum and millet. "Meng Zhixu said.
These days, everyone knows that there is an extraordinary man coming to the Azhen family. Unexpectedly, he is from the border. At first glance, he is a general who leads troops to fight.
Because Meng Zhixu's aura was so strong, the villagers were somewhat convinced.
Bai Dazhuang said very honestly: "General Meng is well-informed. He said that this kind of swallow millet is feasible. It is not that everyone should plant all their land to cultivate swallow millet. I don't have that many seeds for everyone. Let's open up a small piece of land for planting. "The ears of Yan millet are so big that half an acre of land can produce as much wheat as one acre of wheat."
Village Chief Zhao nodded approvingly and said: "Dazhuang is right, let's use a piece of land to plant. If it rains in a few days, other crops will be better. If it doesn't rain, the swallows and millet we plant will also be better." It can keep everyone from starving to death.”
Seeing that everyone was convinced.
Village Chief Zhao stepped up his efforts with a sad look on his face: "Everyone, think about the days of severe drought in the past. It is better to have something to eat than to go out to beg for food."
That is, who wants to live away from home when there is food to eat.
Almost all the elderly people in the village have experienced fleeing from famine, which is not a pleasant experience.
I cry just thinking about it.
"How much does this cost?" Aunt Hu asked.
"No money is required. The Lao Bai family took the initiative to give it to everyone, just to help everyone get through the difficulties together." Village Chief Zhao said.
The crowd exploded again.
The old Bai family is so kind!
"In a moment, everyone will go to Lao Bai's house to collect seeds. Each person will have a small bowl and a piece of land at most. If there are too many," Village Chief Zhao ordered.
"Although this kind of seed is drought-resistant and easy to grow, planting it is different from sowing wheat and sorghum seeds. After a while, everyone took the seeds and followed me to the field. I taught you how to sow seeds, how to spray water, and how to apply fertilizer. "Bai Dazhuang said.
The villagers looked at Bai Dazhuang with grateful faces.
Not only seeds are provided for free, but also technical guidance is provided.
Where can I find such an honest young man?
It is said that the Lao Bai family has become rich in recent years, and such a family who does not hide their personal interests should definitely become rich.
After the meeting, everyone flocked to Lao Bai's house to get the seeds.
Xiao Fuyuan and A Zhen walked slowly behind.
"Little girl, you have made a great contribution this time." Meng Zhixu came to the two of them swinging his long legs and said to Xiao Fuyuan.
"It's my elder brother who made the meritorious service." Xiao Fuyuan said clearly.
"Call uncle, and I'll let you ride my horse." Meng Zhixu couldn't help but laugh when he saw little Fuyuan. The little girl was so cute, much cuter than his nephew's cold face.
"Who are you calling uncle? Don't try to abduct my daughter." White wooden board came over, picked up the little Fu Yuan and left.
Ah Zhen's uncle, don't even think about taking advantage of his daughter.
Meng Zhixu: "..."
Lao Bai's house.
Qiuniang and Xie Chuntao, led by Zhen, took bowls to scoop out millet from their pockets, while villagers lined up to get the seeds.
Although Bai Dazhuang made it clear that he didn't want money, everyone didn't come empty-handed.
Some carry a piece of floral cloth, some carry a box of crystal cakes, some carry a basket of cherries...
Needless to say, they are all given to the little girl of the Bai family.
(End of chapter)
