Chapter 156 With me here, all these problems can be solved.

Chapter 156 With me here, all these problems can be solved.

"Is that so..." Jiang Yutang's lips twitched twice, and she shook her head helplessly.

The building standards in ancient times were too low. Such houses would be unsuitable for doing business, and even keeping them warm would be a problem.

It seems that we need to plan the construction of this house more carefully.

When she returned to the tent, Jiang Jiuzhe was sitting on the edge of the bed with two children in his arms, gently coaxing them while shaking his leg. When he saw her return, he immediately waved for her to come over.

"Little sister, I happen to need to talk to you about something."

Jiang Yutang walked over and sat down, picked up the hot milk tea that Yun had just poured and took a sip. The warm feeling slid from her throat to her stomach.

"What is it, Second Brother?"

"I heard Lan Zhou mention before that you have formulas for high-quality seeds and fertilizers?"

Jiang Jiuze pointed to an area near the river on the map: "We have surveyed that area. It has abundant water resources and is very suitable for development into rice paddies. We are currently lacking these resources."

Jiang Yutang's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously: "Yes, I have a way. Do we need to use it now?"

"Exactly."

Jiang Jiuzhe said excitedly, "As long as the seeds and fertilizer arrive, we can immediately organize people to cultivate and plant the land. We will have a harvest next spring. At that time, we can not only improve the food in the camp, but also sell it at the market. It's a win-win situation."

Upon hearing this, the smile on Jiang Yutang's face gradually faded, and a hint of hesitation flashed across her face.

Her fingertips unconsciously traced the rim of the warm milk tea bowl, her brows furrowing slightly: "Second Brother, how easy is it to grow rice in such an extremely cold place as the northern border?"

She gently placed the bowl on the table, her tone becoming serious.

"This is no longer just a matter of whether the seeds are good or not. Winter comes early in Danzhou and the frost period is long. Rice prefers warm and humid conditions. If it encounters a sudden drop in temperature or frost damage, all the hard work will be wasted. There are also the timing of irrigation and the fertility of the soil. These all need to be carefully considered."

Jiang Yutang frowned and pondered for a moment, then looked up at Jiang Jiuzhe: "Are you sure you want to grow rice? Why not try cold-resistant wheat or oats first? The risk would be much lower."

The baby boy in Jiang Jiuze's arms had woken up at some point, his little mouth pouting as he waved his chubby little hands and kicked his legs.

Hearing the noise, Zhu, who was sleeping inside, spoke through the curtain: "Aze, give me the child, you two can talk in peace."

Jiang Jiuzhe carefully carried the child to the bedside, tucked Zhu's blanket in, and then turned back to the table.

He pulled out a chair and sat down, his expression even more somber than before: "I know this won't be easy." He raised his hand to rub his temples, his gaze drifting out of the tent.

The gray sky hung low, and not even a wisp of cloud could be seen.

“But look at the people here. They eat potatoes or sweet potatoes all year round. Even flour mixed with bran is a luxury. The children are pale and thin, and the elderly don’t even have cotton clothes to keep warm.”

Jiang Jiuzhe's voice suddenly became solemn: "To change the status quo, we must dare to try. Even if there is only a 10% chance, we must try. We will eventually find a way to grow rice in Danzhou."

Jiang Yutang was instantly moved when she saw the determination in his eyes.

Six months ago, Jiang Jiuze was demoted from a favorite of the emperor to a refugee, but people with lofty ambitions can shine anywhere.

"I understand. Leave this to me. I'll go and study the situation first, and then make a detailed planting plan."

She crossed her arms and looked out at the sky outside the tent, her eyes full of thought.

"Going forward, we may need to build greenhouses in the fields, using straw and adobe bricks for the walls, to protect them from early frost and cold waves. As for irrigation, being near the river is convenient; we can dig several irrigation ditches and use flood irrigation."

Jiang Yutang patted his knee and said firmly, "Anyway, Second Brother, don't worry. With me here, all of this can be resolved."

Jiang Jiuze looked at his younger sister, who had grown into such a capable person in just six months, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

As Jiang Yutang sat grinding medicine in the clinic, she was also making plans in her mind.

Since the earthen houses here won't work, why not go back to the modern era, buy some cement and steel bars, and build a sturdy and durable cement house?

The more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and she even included the seeds and fertilizer in the plan.

But when she looked down at her leg, which was still in the recovery period, she couldn't help but sigh.

Even now, he can only use crutches. He can't carry things, and even walking for a long time is difficult. He can't do heavy work. When it comes to building houses and cultivating fields, he will probably have to ask the villagers for help again and pay them more wages.

Having made up her mind, Jiang Yutang chose a day and went to the dilapidated wooden house. Her fingertips touched the cold pages of the book, and a familiar dizziness washed over her. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in the shop.

As usual, she first went to visit her grandfather.

The attending physician had just finished his rounds when he saw Jiang Yutang and greeted her with a smile: "Ms. Jiang, your grandfather is recovering very well. All his indicators are normal, and he can be discharged next week."

"Really? That's great!" Jiang Yutang exclaimed with delight and quickly walked into the ward.

Grandpa was leaning against the headboard reading the newspaper when he heard the sound. He looked up, the wrinkles on his face instantly smoothed out, and he smiled and waved to her: "Little Fish is here."

Jiang Yutang told her grandfather the good news of her discharge from the hospital. The old man smiled from ear to ear and patted her hand, saying, "When I'm discharged, I'll invite that young man over for a meal."

Jiang Yutang was taken aback, not expecting that her grandfather still cared about Cheng Lanzhou. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Okay."

She quickly changed the subject, moving closer to her grandfather and asking, "Grandpa, did you and Grandma grow rice in the countryside before?"

When farming was mentioned, Grandpa immediately perked up: "Of course! When I was young, I grew the most rice in the whole village, with big and plump ears. It was because of this skill that I was able to marry your grandma."

Jiang Yutang's eyes lit up, and she quickly took out her phone and opened the notes app: "Grandpa, I have some questions about growing rice. For example, how do I choose seeds in cold climates? Should I soak the seeds to promote germination before sowing...?"

Grandpa patiently answered all my questions, explaining everything from seed selection, soaking, and seedling cultivation to field management and pest and disease control in a clear and organized manner.

Jiang Yutang listened very attentively, noting down the key information in her memo, intending to organize it into notes to take back to ancient times.

After saying goodbye to her grandfather, Jiang Yutang headed straight for the building materials wholesale market.

She found a large shop and described to the owner the environment of ancient Danzhou and the needs for building houses.

It needs to be sturdy, warm, wind-resistant, and easy to construct.

After listening to the boss's advice, Jiang Yutang inquired about the dosage and price. Once confirmed, she paid on the spot and asked the boss to deliver the materials to her shop.

After leaving the building materials market, she went to the seed shop in the farmers' market.

When the boss heard that she wanted to grow rice in northern Xinjiang, he immediately recommended several types of cold-resistant japonica rice seeds.

"Don't worry, young lady. These seeds have been improved. As long as the temperature in the greenhouse is kept above 15 degrees Celsius, the germination rate will definitely be fine. With proper management in the later stages, the yield will also be high."

"Okay, I'll trust you."

Jiang Yutang readily bought the seeds and the accompanying compound fertilizer: "Once the planting is successful, I will get all my future supplies from you."

Right after I made the payment, my phone rang. It was the solar panel supplier I had contacted earlier.

"Ms. Jiang, the solar panels and energy storage batteries you ordered have been delivered to your store. Are you not in the store?"

I almost forgot about that!

Jiang Yutang slapped his forehead and quickly said, "I'll take a taxi back right away. Please wait a moment."

Upon arriving at the shop, a familiar scene unfolded once again.

Several tricycles carrying goods were parked in front of her shop. When they saw her coming, they all jumped off the vehicles, let her inspect the goods, and helped her move them to the tea room inside the shop.

Following the familiar procedure, once everything was ready, Jiang Yutang led all the goods back to the wooden house.

She raised her hand to brush away the dust in front of her, looked at the pile of materials behind her, put her hands on her hips, and sighed softly, "I'm going to be busy."