Chapter 284: The New Car Has Been Approved

Not long after breakfast, Professor Luo and Professor Huang came to pick up Professor Rao. Su Xinghui went downstairs with Professor Rao and got into the car.

Their car was a van, so it was quite spacious. As soon as they got in the car, Professor Rao said to Luo Ping, "Old Luo, let me tell you something. Young Su has an uncle in Yulin City who wants to do some side business and grow some lotus roots. Can you get some improved lotus root varieties for him and send a student to guide him on the technology?"

Luo Ping nodded, "That's no problem. It just so happens that we researched and cultivated an improved lotus root variety last year, with a maximum yield of five thousand jin per mu. It can be provided to your uncle for trial planting. As for the planting technology, I'll have a student go with you when the time comes."

Su Xinghui was overjoyed, "Professor Luo, that's great! Thank you!"

Luo Ping waved his hand, "We're so familiar, why are you being so polite? Such a small favor is nothing. Anyway, after new seeds are cultivated, they need to be trial-planted. Just notify me when it's time to harvest, and I'll have a student go again to record the data."

Su Xinghui nodded, "That's no problem."

Professor Huang laughed, "Farmers nowadays can't get rich just by growing grain; they have to do some side business."

Luo Ping said, "Actually, this is also a contradiction. If more people do side business, fewer people will grow grain, which will affect our country's food security."

All three professors had experienced the period of food shortages and felt the same way about this statement, so they all nodded.

Professor Rao said, "But our country is about to abolish grain coupons soon, so grain shouldn't be so tight in the future."

Professor Huang said, "I think we should be prepared for danger in times of peace. The state needs to make certain adjustments to this agricultural policy. The current situation will affect the farmers' enthusiasm for growing grain. Farmers don't earn enough from growing grain for a year to pay the overall planning and retention. In the future, they won't grow grain and will all go to do side business. They will have money, but what about the grain?"

Luo Ping nodded, "Right, we should also report what we have investigated to the government so that the state can adjust policies in this regard. Farmers nowadays are indeed too bitter. However, we agricultural science and technology workers should also play our role, try to increase grain production, and both increase farmers' income and reduce risks in terms of food security."

Professor Rao and Professor Huang nodded, "Right, you're right. In this regard, our generation has a long way to go!"

Seeing the three professors looking worried about the country and the people, Su Xinghui was full of admiration. Such professors are the backbone of the country. Later, some professors who only cared about money could only be called "beasts."

When the car arrived at Shangjun County, Professor Rao asked, "Xinghui, do you want to go home? We can wait for you for a while."

Su Xinghui thought for a moment and nodded, "Then I'll go home to get some clean clothes."

Returning home, his parents were not at home. Su Xinghui took some clean clothes, left a note on the dining table telling his parents he was going to Meng Hu Ling, and went downstairs to get into Professor Rao's car.

On the way to Meng Hu Ling, Su Xinghui saw that the road from Shangjun County to Meng Hu Ling had already started construction. These days were sunny, which was just the right time for construction.

Professor Rao said, "This road started construction so early. It seems it can be opened to traffic within this year."

Luo Ping said, "Once this road is opened to traffic, your Meng Hu Ling will have great development!"

Su Xinghui laughed, "Isn't this all thanks to the professors? If it weren't for you, this place would never develop!"