Chapter 159: Sky Screen Live Streaming System (34)

"The base fertilizer we use is an ecological base fertilizer scientifically composted by experienced old farmers, with technical support provided by agricultural expert consultants specially hired by our boss."

Mentioning the ecological fertilizer produced in collaboration with an emerging biotechnology company, the staff member's eyes were confident as they spoke incessantly:

"Every year at this time, we collect crop stalks after the autumn harvest, livestock and poultry manure, and oil-pressed cake residue, then compost and ferment them for a period as long as three to four months."

The deeply fermented base fertilizer contains rich organic matter. This organic matter is like a magician, turning the soil into little clumps; these clumps allow the soil to retain moisture while remaining breathable, letting plant roots breathe freely and grow sturdily under the protection of these little clumps.

At the same time, these clumps also contain some important elements, such as phosphorus and potassium, which are like a 'feast' for the microorganisms in the soil. Once the microorganisms eat this 'feast', they become full of vitality and multiply faster. In this way, the soil environment improves, which also helps resist pests and diseases, allowing crops to grow healthier and safer..."

The staff member gave the children a vivid and interesting biology lesson.

However, those who gained the most were the people of Daliang, who were looking up and listening attentively beneath the Sky Screen.

【Manure fertilizer needs to be composted for so long before it can be used? And it needs to be fully decomposed before use?】

【The cake residue after pressing oil can actually be used as fertilizer? And the effect is even better than manure?】

【When applying fertilizer, it must be spread evenly, then plowed deep into the soil to ensure the fertilizer is fully mixed with the soil, so as to avoid burning the roots... Remembered! Remembered!】

【After applying base fertilizer, you have to wait ten days or half a month before sowing or transplanting? Is that for real? Doesn't that mean our family has been doing it wrong all along! Every time we apply fertilizer, we rush to plant immediately; no wonder the yield is so low...】

【Ah! You can't apply too much fertilizer? Applying too much will actually reduce the yield per mu? No wonder those few thin acres of land at my home grow worse the more fertilizer I apply; it turns out the land isn't barren, but that I applied too much fertilizer!】

【I never expected there to be so much to learn about fertilizing! The people of the Heavenly Palace are truly meticulous! Children, did you all hear clearly? Remember it carefully in your hearts, and we'll try it later! Perhaps the high yield per mu of the Heavenly Palace comes from exactly this!】

At the same time, in the small garden outside the Imperial Study, the core members of the imperial court, who were summoned by the Emperor into the palace every day to watch the Sky Screen, each had their own thoughts.

Mainly, they found this stuff, manure fertilizer, disgusting.

But disgusting as it was, they also knew this was the foundation of agriculture, so they didn't say anything stupid that would make the Emperor furious.

"Add another composting pit to the Imperial Villa, and follow the steps given by the people of the Heavenly Palace; test it without a single error."

Xiao Yanze ordered in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

Minister of Revenue: Great! The national treasury is going to bleed again!

But this time, he didn't offer much opposition.

If a revolution in fertilizer could increase the yield per mu, wouldn't that be easier and cheaper than mobilizing everyone to search everywhere for high-yield crops?

Besides, even if high-yield crops were found, the quantity wouldn't be large.

But aren't things like manure, stalks, and oil-pressed cake residue everywhere? The cost is almost zero; it's just a matter of spending some manpower and effort.

The more the Minister of Revenue thought about it, the more he felt that if this matter succeeded, it would definitely save the national treasury a lot of expenses, so he took the initiative to volunteer: "Please, Emperor, permit this old minister to try this Compost Method at my Farm outside the city."

Xiao Yanze wore a smile on his face and praised him.

"..."

The other ministers cursed the Minister of Revenue in their hearts; what was this old fellow doing! The Emperor hadn't assigned them a Task, wasn't that a good thing? Why was this guy actively taking on work?

Since he had taken it, could they just watch?

If this Compost Method, which imitated the Heavenly Palace, really increased grain production, wouldn't that be a great achievement!

No!

Cannot let this guy enjoy the credit alone!

"Emperor, this minister also wants to build a composting pit and open an Experimental Field at my Farm outside the city!"

"Emperor, there is also this minister!"

"This minister is also willing!"

"..."

The National Day holiday ended, the children returned to school, and Xie Yang also resumed her daily routine of staying home on weekdays to trade stocks.

If the weather was nice on the weekend, she would take her nephew and niece to the "Gongxiangcaiyuan" to experience the joy of Planting.

But one day of planting experience was enough; two consecutive days, and she worried their small bodies wouldn't be able to handle it.

Not to mention the homework assigned by the school; even if there was no homework, weren't there still large and small scenic spots in Beijing they hadn't visited?

From the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven to various sections of the Great Wall;

From art galleries suitable for taking photos and checking in, to museums of various themes;

From former residences of famous people with beautiful scenery and numerous collections, to the Fahai Temple which preserves complete murals;

From old hutongs hiding many internet-famous shops, to the industrial heritage site that has already become an internet-famous coordinate—Shougang Park...

Even if they had been to all the above attractions, couldn't they still go to nearby parks to fly kites or play soccer?

If it rained, she would accompany them to watch a movie at home.

Before watching the movie, she would pop a pot of popcorn, fry a pot of French Fries, boil a pot of milk tea or squeeze a pitcher of fruit juice, then draw the curtains and turn off the lights, trying her best to create the atmosphere of a cinema.

In short, she made full use of the two days of the weekend, trying her best to let the two children experience nature, embrace nature, and enjoy the fulfillment and happiness of life.

Xie Yang never assigned extra homework to her nephew, letting him focus on completing the homework assigned by his school teachers.

However, although she didn't assign extra homework to her nephew, the little guy assigned himself a task—to independently complete one to two movie reviews every week.

He wrote about his harvest from Planting, or what he saw and heard while visiting famous historical sites and other attractions, or his thoughts after watching a movie.

If it weren't for the Chinese teacher contacting her to say that Xie Jilin's speech under the national flag had been selected for the "Little Student Beautiful Essay Competition" preliminary contest, asking him to prepare an essay on the theme of Spring Festival during this winter vacation to represent the school in the semi-finals at the end of February after the new year, Xie Yang really wouldn't have known the little guy had such ability at such a young age.

Seeing that she seemed truly unaware and not acting humble, the Chinese teacher asked in surprise: "Xie Jilin's speech under the national flag, wasn't it polished by you?"

A speech under the national flag was a special honor that every class would take turns to have.

For the class whose turn it was, the class teacher and the Chinese teacher would discuss and designate a child with relatively good Chinese proficiency who wouldn't be too nervous to give a speech on stage during the Monday morning assembly.

But after all, they were only in the first grade; no matter how good their Chinese proficiency was, their written expression was generally not as fluent as that of older students.

Therefore, for similar activities, it was extremely normal for parents to help polish and guide them behind the scenes.

The teacher knew this well and wouldn't expose it.

This was the first time encountering a parent who was completely unaware, and a student who had handled the whole thing by himself.

The Chinese teacher: "!!!"

After the shock came overwhelming excitement: what did this mean? — She had discovered a promising talent!

To have this level of writing ability in the first grade, what would she be like in the future?