1983 Small Island, Starting From a Large Farmer

 Listen to Zhang Defa’s description.

Li Duoyu knew that "Blue Tears" was coming.

In this era, there is no such thing as "blue tears". It seems that the term "blue tears" was deliberately beautified in previous lives for the purpose of tourism.

Since blue tears often erupt on the eve of the Hungry Ghost Festival, many old fishermen call them "will-o'-the-wisps on the sea."

 Think that the "good brother" is back.

 Coupled with the outbreak of blue tears, it will cause the death of fish and shellfish, and the fish catch will also be significantly reduced.

 Old fishermen all thought that it was the "good brothers" who ate the souls of those fish and shellfish.

 So if blue tears break out.

 Fishermen do not go out to sea at night.

As soon as it gets dark, parents will call all their children back and prevent them from playing outside.

Li Duoyu, who has lived two lifetimes, naturally knows what "blue tears" are all about.

 Speaking of which, Li Duoyu really has to thank the short videos. Without these short videos, he might not know what Blue Tears are.

 In fact, blue tears are mainly caused by two kinds of luminous marine plankton, "Firefly hisi" and "Noctiluca".

 "Historch's sea firefly" is a kind of ostracod, which is very small and cannot be seen with the naked eye. They mainly live in shallow sea areas.

If there is blue light only near the beach and not elsewhere, then it is most likely caused by "blue tears" caused by sea fireflies.

The blue tears caused by sea fireflies are generally harmless, and farmers generally don’t need to worry.

 What really scares farmers is the bright blue tears that appear as soon as the boat sails past.

This kind of blue tears is often caused by "Noctiluca", a type of marine dinoflagellate that emits blue light once stimulated.

 The real harmful thing is not Noctiluca, it is just a signal before the red tide breaks out.

The appearance of Noctiluca often means there is a problem with the water body, and the algae has begun to reproduce in large numbers.

 If algae bloom in large quantities, it will cause red tide, which will cause harm to fish and shellfish.

 For farmers like Li Duoyu.

 When a red tide first breaks out, it’s not scary.

 What is really scary is when a large amount of algae dies after a red tide breaks out.

 Because after the algae dies, it will consume a large amount of dissolved oxygen in the water during the decomposition process, directly causing fish and other marine organisms to die due to lack of oxygen.

 It will also release a large amount of toxins, polluting the marine environment. In severe cases, the seawater will feel sticky to the touch and smell very fishy.

Just after hearing that someone had diarrhea after eating shellfish, Li Duoyu already knew that there were already a lot of harmful algae in the seawater.

However, Li Duoyu was not panicked.

 Even if red tide causes a massive death to his oysters, he can accept it.

 Going out to sea to fish is God’s reward for eating.

 As for people like them who engage in breeding, they are competing with God for food, and the risks are naturally very high.

 It is normal to have some losses and some wins.

 There is no business that is profitable, and there is no breeding without problems.

Li Duoyu asked Zhang Defa: "How did you go in the exam? It's August, the results should be out."

 Zhang Defa sighed:

“There are no problems with other subjects, but I didn’t do well in foreign languages.”

Li Duoyu frowned and said, "Didn't you pass the exam?"

 Zhang Defa sighed: “It’s not that I didn’t pass the exam, but the score I got was not very satisfactory.”

Li Duoyu frowned and said, "If you're just complaining, just tell me how many points you got in the test and which school you went to."

Zhang Defa sighed: "I spent more than five hundred, but I couldn't get into your sister's medical school. I only applied for Rongcheng Medical College."

Li Duoyu was surprised: "More than five hundred is quite high. Besides, our Rongcheng Medical College is also a very good school. I thought you only passed the exam with more than two hundred."

 Zhang Defa said disgustedly:

 “Don’t compare yourself to me.”

Those who are studying medicine know very well that high-end doctors and high-end equipment can only be accessed in the best schools.

Rongcheng Medical College is good, but compared with the school Xiaorong attended, the gap is still quite big.

Zhang Defa said: "By the way, I have been away for so long, and no other doctors have come to our island?" "There is a shortage of doctors now. There are not enough doctors in the health center. How can there be doctors coming to our island?"

 Zhang Defa frowned and thought for a while: "If I am really admitted to Rongcheng Medical College, I will come back to help during the holidays."

As a village director, Li Duoyu naturally hopes that Zhang Defa will come back often to help with medical treatment.

But this is not good. After Zhang Defa graduates, he will definitely stay in Rongcheng as a doctor. Dandan Island still needs to find a doctor who is permanently stationed on the island.

Li Duoyu hummed:

“Don’t think you are so important. When our village’s economy develops, doctors may all be rushing to come to our village. By then, if you want to come back, I’m afraid there won’t be any room for you.”

Zhang De was stunned for a moment, and then smiled awkwardly. He felt that what Li Duoyu said was really possible.

“This year, our village has really changed a lot.”

Li Duoyu said: "You just realized that when you graduate from college, our village may be filled with households worth ten thousand yuan, and every household will build a luxury house. By then, you will know that you are running on the wrong track."

Zhang Defa pursed his lips: "No matter how rich you are, what's the use? If you get sick, you have to seek treatment from doctors like us."

"That makes sense." Li Duoyu nodded and said, "By the way, Defa, I've been really sick recently. Please help me take a look."

 Zhang Defa said doubtfully: "You look pretty good, you don't look sick."

Li Duoyu said seriously: "These days, my blood has been surging and my lower abdomen is restless. I wake up every day like the sun is at the top of the sky. I feel like I have a great force. After having sex, I don't feel tired at all within two or three hours."

After hearing what Li Duoyu said, Zhang De, who was still single, had a dark face and took out a large syringe on the spot:

“Director Li, you are really sick. Come and take off your pants, and I will give you an anti-sex injection.”

 After seeing the big needle, Li Duoyu ran away: "Damn it, that needle of yours was used to kill pigs."

 Zhang Defa squinted his eyes.

 “It’s just right to beat you pig.”

 Li Duoyu waved his hand.

“Let’s go. Come to the village committee to make tea with me when you have time. It’s a pity that you studied medicine. If you studied breeding, maybe I would be your teacher.”

 Zhang Defa frowned, not understanding what Li Duoyu was talking about.

 …

When Li Duoyu returned home, Aniang had already prepared the meal.

Since the summer is relatively hot and there are a few more mouths, Aniang directly set up an Eight Immortals table and ate in the courtyard.

Xiaoying and Tutu were playing in the courtyard. Sister Li Shuihua, who had just given birth, came out to enjoy the cool air with her third child in her arms.

The eldest Zhang Lin and the second eldest Zhang Yun helped serve the dishes. When the two girls saw Li Duoyu, they said sweetly: "Third uncle, okay."

Li Duoyu touched their heads: "Are the people who live on the island still used to it?"

The two little girls nodded and said, "It's much better than our village. No one dares to bully us here."

Li Haoran on the side sighed and murmured: "Your uncle is the village director, and your aunt is the school head teacher. If anyone dares to bully you, thank God if you don't bully others."

By the time the food was put on the table, Lao Li and his brother-in-law just came back carrying dustpans.

 After seeing the two of them coming back, the eldest and the second immediately stepped forward and wanted to help pack their things.

 “Grandpa, are you thirsty? Do you want some tea?”

"Are your shoulders sore? Do you want me to give you a rub on your back?"

"no, I'm fine."

"These dustpans are full of dirt and very dirty. Don't touch them. Wash your hands and go eat."

 Lao Li is very happy when he sees these granddaughters these days. He always had a straight face in the past, but since the arrival of these two granddaughters, his face has obviously become more smiley.

 Li Haoran, who had fallen out of favor a little bit, muttered: "Two sycophants."

Li Duoyu, who had been paying attention to the little fat guy for a long time, walked over and touched his head.

“Haoran, you are the oldest of the new generation. You have to take good care of these younger brothers and sisters, you know?”

Seeing his uncle talking to him, Li Haoran nodded happily: "Uncle, that's for sure. As long as I'm here, no one in our village will dare to bully them."

Li Duoyu looked at these nieces and liked them very much, and couldn't help but sigh: "It would be better to have a daughter."

 Li Haoran on the side heard it.

　　Standing in place for several seconds. (End of chapter)