Chapter 286: Finding a Way Out

Yang Qing said it very well, and Qin Huairu felt moved hearing it.

Chen Hong also came from the countryside; she understood that if Yang Qing's words were all realized, how much manpower could be saved.

Qin Huairu thought for a moment, then said.

"Yang Qing, everyone is earning work points, and now machines do it, are we all going hungry?"

"Moreover, in the village, we also have livestock, which can also do these things."

Yang Qing chuckled.

"It's just about Jie Fang manpower."

"Think about it, if manpower becomes idle, couldn't it be used for other production?"

"Just like our Jiedao, with so many enterprises opened, how many workers have been accommodated, how much wealth created?"

"When people have free time, they can get into livestock breeding—raising fish, pigs, sheep, cows…"

"I can handle Green Silage Feed; if we reach a cooperation, I can provide the technology for free."

"How about it? Any prospects?"

"Think about how many corn stalks you have, all burned as firewood; if turned into Green Silage Feed, how many cattle and sheep could be raised, and how much Earning Money could be made?"

"Moreover, livestock manure can also be used to fertilize the fields, achieving two benefits at once."

"Qin Sister, think about it, have I ever done anything I wasn't sure of?"

Qin Huairu was swayed by Yang Qing's words; mainly because of that matter, her heart drew close to him, and she gritted her teeth and said.

"Then I'll take leave to go back once, talk to our village head; if there's no problem, I'll bring you over to implement it."

"If the thing can really succeed, the tractor you provide should be strived to be placed in our Qinjiacun."

"If it works well, I'll try to persuade our village head to buy one."

"If it really can earn money as you said, in the future any tractor needed by Qinjiacun will be bought from you."

Yang Qing slapped his thigh and shouted "Good!"

Hiss——

Qin Huairu was in so much pain she couldn't stand it, glaring and retorting.

"You just slap, why slap my leg?"

Yang Qing felt embarrassed; he was used to slapping Chen Hong's cards.

Chen Hong was right there; seeing Yang Qing so rascal, she immediately twisted his ear.

"You act as if I don't exist?"

"Ah, you act as if I don't exist, and right in front of me you just reached out."

Yang Qing quickly raised his hands in surrender.

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, this isn't slapping you, just a habit, right?"

Qin Huairu saw this, laughing harshly as she said.

"Chen Hong, give him a good lesson; I see he's doing it on purpose, trying to take advantage of me."

"This time you let him off, but from now on he'll be lawless; who knows, maybe someday he'll climb into someone else's bed."

Afterward she smugly gave Yang Qing a glare, twisting her hips as she walked away.

Chen Hong seemed to believe Qin Huairu's words, her gaze toward Yang Qing turning hostile.

"Looks like I really need to Household Chores you."

Yang Qing begged for mercy.

"No way, wife, Qin Huairu, that's just sowing discord."

Chen Hong snorted.

"I've long felt you're not right."

"Lately you haven't been properly handing over the grain tax."

"Looks like you really have a problem."

Yang Qing was so angry he was beside himself.

"Wife, you're now in the pregnancy preservation period; the doctor says to avoid marital relations as much as possible, and if you do, keep it rare."

"We must put our health first."

Chen Hong doubted.

"Really?"

Yang Qing nodded firmly.

"Really, otherwise tonight we can inspect."

Chen Hong only then let him go, still muttering.

"It's our first pregnancy, we didn't pay attention to this either."

Yang Qing immediately stopped her thought.

"First time, we were ignorant and fearless."

"Now we know, of course we should pay attention."

The eavesdropping old lady then spoke.

"Honghong, five months along, it's fine."

"After seven months, we'll have to stop."

Having said that, she turned her head and went back to the east room.

The two of them instantly felt awkward.

Chen Hong looked at Yang Qing, Yang Qing looked at Chen Hong, both of their faces flushed red.

"Look at the good things you've done, no matter the occasion, it's embarrassing."

After saying that, Chen Hong turned her head and went back.

How embarrassing.

Rou Dan ran over on his short little legs.

"Dad, I want to eat pomegranate."

Yang Qing scooped him up in one motion.

"Eat, eat, eat, that's all you know."

He came to his small orchard; the pomegranate trees had borne fruit this year, red and gorgeous, all split open.

Chen Hong gave one to each household in the courtyard, leaving five or six still on the tree.

Yang Qing picked one and handed it to Rou Dan.

Rou Dan hugged it and started biting.

He ended up biting a mouthful of skin, chewed a couple times, and spat it out.

Then he said, feeling uncomfortable.

"Dad, this one isn't sweet."

Yang Qing put him down, trying not to laugh, and said irritably.

"That's the skin; how could it be sweet?"

"Go have your mom peel it for you."

Rou Dan ran off hugging the pomegranate.

Yang Qing then successfully got rid of the duty of watching the child.

This year, this little orchard should have borne fruit, but the heavy August rain battered it badly, and in the end only the pomegranates held on.

Pomegranates are easy to keep; they bear fruit after three years of planting, and if pruned properly they yield more each year.

If your own pomegranates aren't tasty, you can graft others' pomegranates; once grafted successfully, a single tree can bear hundreds of varieties.

If you plant fruit trees but don't know how to graft or prune, you might as well not have planted them.

This pomegranate tree is not bad; you can keep a main branch, and when you have time go ask whose pomegranates taste good, then go get free benefits.

In the siheyuan, pomegranate trees are never lacking; almost every household has one, symbolizing many children and blessings.

So they are very common.

Three more days passed.

Qin Huairu came back that day, her face full of joy.

That evening, after arriving at Yang Qing's home, she told him the good news.

"The People's Commune has agreed; we can go there tomorrow, but you need to bring along other accompanying equipment."

"The People's Commune isn't taking your stuff for free; after a month, if it works well, we'll all buy it."

Yang Qing had no objection; trying it first then buying later is no big deal.

Even if a vehicle and that equipment were scammed, he could afford it.

He didn't believe that anyone could see the value of the silage method.

Nowadays in the countryside, pesticide use is low; most people rely on traditional methods and manual pest removal, so the stalks are safe.

This huge amount of stalks is mostly used for burning to cook.

Now being able to use it to feed livestock creates absolutely greater value than burning it.

Moreover, in this era the countryside actually has plenty of woodland; autumn leaves and pruned branches can also be used for burning.

"That's great; we'll go early tomorrow morning. If this matter is settled, our factory can give you a benefit during the New Year."

Qin Huairu smiled meaningfully.

"Forget it; I'm only going because of your face."

Yang Qing insisted.

"That won't do; we can't let those who help us suffer a loss,"

"You've taken this much leave; it's all money."

"Our factory will absolutely not mistreat our own people."

The countryside?

Chen Hong also wanted to go; she hadn't been to the countryside in a long time, so she came over.

"Husband, I also want to go."

Yang Qing rolled his eyes.

"Go to hell, just stay home and nurture the pregnancy."

"You're pregnant, yet you don't pay attention to safety,"

"We're going back by tractor, and the ride is extremely bumpy."

"Wait until you give birth, then I'll take you to experience the scenery of the north."