RPAGF Chapter 32: Distribution of the Five Major Agricultural Products Completed
Chapter 32: Distribution of the Five Major Agricultural Products Completed
Grandpa Yufei continued his introduction
"Cotton, I believe everyone is familiar with it. Our cotton has been improved, with more flower buds and more fluff, making the quilts made from it particularly warm, and it also has a fresh, grassy fragrance."
As he spoke, Grandpa Yufei led them to his room. Their blankets had all been replaced with cotton blankets made of cotton, brought over by Granny Chun.
My aunt, who always had cold hands and feet when she slept, had a comfortable and warm sleep last night. This morning, she was surprised to find that her pale complexion had a healthy glow.
Grandpa Yufei told those few to get in and experience it, and they got into the blankets, clothes and all.
This cotton quilt looks big, but it's surprisingly lightweight. Lying inside feels like sleeping on a cloud—soft and light.
The group, who had only intended to experience the cotton for a bit, were so captivated by its unique fragrance that they drifted off to sleep. Grandpa Yufei had to call them several times to wake them, leaving them embarrassed and scratching their heads.
Li Changchun, the village head of Lijia Village, has always suffered from neurasthenia. Sleeping is not a pleasant experience for him; he often doesn't fall asleep until 2 or 3 a.m., has many dreams, and wakes up with a headache in the morning.
But just now, he was surprised to find that he had fallen asleep instantly in this blanket. In just a few minutes, he slept soundly, and when he woke up, he felt refreshed and clear-headed.
No longer feeling drowsy and needing a long time to regain my energy.
Only someone like him, with poor sleep quality, could immediately grasp the benefits of cotton and its economic value.
It seems there isn't a single horse-drawn product among the crops here!
Next, Grandpa Yufei led them to sample soft-shelled turtle, tangerines, and sesame oil. After finishing these three dishes, they didn't need to say much.
They already had their choices in mind, but what they got depended on luck; they'd have to see if they could draw what they wanted.
Grandpa Yufei took out the slips of paper he had prepared beforehand and gave them to draw.
Lijia Village drew cotton, Gaolingpo Village drew camellia trees, Wangjiaqiao drew tangerines, Shahu Village drew soft-shelled turtles, and finally Nanping Village drew sesame seeds.
Although some of them weren't quite what they wanted to draw, considering what they had just experienced, they felt that each one was promising, and since they had drawn them themselves, they accepted it.
Moreover, after the lottery, the Liu family boy provided them with sugarcane, chili peppers, rice paddy fish, and snails—all things that can be grown or raised in the fields, requiring minimal land use.
Their company will handle the bulk purchases, providing the villagers with more ways to generate income.
After finishing all this, it felt like a major problem had been solved. Grandpa Yufei told them that the cooperation method was the same as in Hongxing Village, with two options: they could discuss it with the villagers and sign the contract together after the New Year.
The village officials from the neighboring village agreed, and then they chatted happily about other topics.
Yufei used to think that only girls gossiped when they got together, but she never expected that a group of grown men would be even more gossipy than girls, and the things they talked about completely shattered Yufei's worldview.
Of course, I believe that you, dear readers, are not very interested in these kinds of gossips, so I won't go into too much detail.
The Liu family invited them to their home for two meals and brought out peach blossom wine produced in their space, which gave Grandpa a few more people to compete with him for the wine and a group of loyal fans who loved peach blossom wine.
However, some people commented that it would have been better if the liquor were stronger, as it felt a bit too mellow.
Yufei remembered that after the wheat in the space matured, the distillery in the processing workshop opened, and these uncles reminded her of that.
Should she brew some liquor and bury it to see if she can produce a wine comparable to those described in ancient poems?
In 95, although some people had already put forward the slogan "To get rich, build roads first,"
However, the villages were so poor that they couldn't even scrape together enough money to repair the road, making travel inconvenient. Those who came to visit them took the opportunity to stay overnight.
Having experienced the fleeting atmosphere of the New Year in her past life, Yufei sometimes feels that the advanced transportation of that era both brought people closer together and pushed them further apart.
In her previous life, after growing up, Yufei found it easy to travel during the Lunar New Year. She would usually just have one meal and leave, and wouldn't stay overnight at relatives' houses, especially since there were no games or activities to do there.
But because of the terrible road conditions, Grandpa Yufei managed to keep these distinguished guests at his house for the night.
Having experienced the comfort brought by the space-age cotton quilt, Li Changchun felt refreshed and invigorated when he woke up in the morning, which gave him even more confidence in the cotton he had drawn.
He also planned to discuss with Huazhang about keeping some cotton after it was grown, and he also wanted to make himself an extra cotton quilt!
They said goodbye after having breakfast at Yufei's house early in the morning and took the only bus of the day back home.
Over the next few days, Yufei and her family visited other relatives. Fortunately, all their relatives were in Hongxing Village, but even so, they didn't finish their visits until the 7th of the lunar new year.
Auntie and Auntie told Yufei's grandparents that they would be going back to work after the 9th day of the Lunar New Year.
After visiting all the relatives on the 8th day of the Lunar New Year, having nothing else to do, Yufei's mother suggested that we take a three-wheeled vehicle to Longyang County for some fun.
Many shops in Longyang Town had already reopened by the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, and the town was bustling with people.
They were also lucky to have arrived today, as it happened to be a market day jointly held by several towns.
Seeing the bustling market, Yufei quickly used the excuse of going to the restroom to release Granny Chun, letting her look around to see if she could buy anything that wasn't in her spatial dimension.
And since she was still young, of course she took her two older cousins out for food and drinks.
Yufei's mom, aunt, and other aunts left them behind to go shopping at a clothing store. Of course, Yufei's dad, uncles-in-law, and other uncles-in-law went with them to help them carry the bags.
The three children were left in the care of their grandparents.
Grandparents had no idea what to do with them, nor did they understand their inner thoughts, so Yufei took on the responsibility of looking after her two older cousins.
Of course, grandparents just need to be there to ensure their safety.
Yufei and her two cousins each bought a windmill for them, and the three of them started running around like crazy, turning back to wait for their elderly grandparents after running a short distance.
Then Yufei took them to the sugar painting stall and explained the rules to her two cousins. The eldest cousin, who had some pocket money on him, was itching to get it.
My aunt took back the New Year's money my little cousin received from his relatives, leaving him to look longingly at the sugar painting stall, smelling the sweet aroma. The little boy looked rather pitiful.
Yufei tugged at her younger cousin, quickly stopping him from paying for the sugar painting himself, and said she would pay for it today.
They wandered around playing, and then, quite generously, pulled out 10 yuan and won the bid in front of the old man making sugar paintings.