1983 Small Island, Starting From a Large Farmer

Chapter 99: People from the Institute

 Wait until everyone has finished eating.

Li Duoyu took out several packs of cigarettes and distributed them to each relative.

 “Great uncle, thank you for your hard work.”

 After taking the cigarette, my uncle said: "We are all our own people, why are you being so polite?"

The second uncle who liked to smoke dry cigarettes looked at the kelp field in front of him and asked, "Duoyu, how much money can you make if you collect all the kelp?"

Li Duoyu thought for a while: "If you deduct all wages and the initial investment, you can probably earn more than 5,000."

 After hearing this number.

 Second uncle, a long-time smoker, almost choked on his own cigarette.

"This year, if my family has enough money, you will have to come over and give me guidance."

Li Duoyu smiled and said:

“It goes without saying that when the time comes, I will drive pilings and plant seedlings in a one-stop service. I will personally come to your home to provide services.”

The second uncle knocked the cigarette ashes and said, "This is what you said. When the time comes, no one else will be able to see it."

 “That’s certainly not the case.”

Third uncle Li Zhengfa, who was drinking from a bowl, frowned and said when he saw that everyone wanted to raise kelp.

“Next year, everyone will be raising kelp. If we all harvest kelp together, won’t we be too busy?”

 Everyone was suddenly stunned for a moment, and then they realized that if everyone raised kelp, there would definitely be a shortage of manpower next year.

Li Duoyu said with a smile: "By this time next year, we can hire those on the island who don't grow kelp to help us harvest it."

 After hearing this.

The third uncle suddenly understood and glanced at Li Duoyu: "Okay, in ten years you will definitely be dragged into the landlord class for criticism."

 “I’ll put a high hat on you even if I don’t say anything, and I’ll help you walk around the island twice.”

 Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Cousin Li Shuguang said: "I feel that if this continues to develop, Duoyu will soon become the richest in our village. This year, we may be able to receive the honorary certificate of [Ten Thousand Yuan Household]."

“By the way, Duoyu, what are you going to raise on the rope under that bamboo pile?”

“Oyster farmer.”

 “Raised on a rope?”

Li Duoyu nodded and patiently introduced the hanging rope cultivation method of oysters to his cousin.

It was only then that everyone discovered that everything Li Duoyu did from the moment he started cultivating kelp was unnecessary.

At this moment, a small iron boat with "Lianjiang Fisheries Research Institute" printed on it was heading towards the kelp field.

On the boat, Section Chiefs Chen Dongqing and Zhang Qingyun frowned when they saw that kelp harvesting had begun.

“Xiao Chen, didn’t I ask you to tell Li Duoyu that harvesting would not start until three days later? Why did you start harvesting today?”

Chen Dongqing looked a little confused: "I did tell him that they realized that the weather was not right and collected it in advance."

Zhang Qingyun raised his head and looked at the weather on Dandan Island. They came this time to tell Li Duoyu that they needed to collect kelp early.

 But the weather conditions this time are quite special.

 Even the weather station gave false alarms.

Early this morning, the director of the meteorological observatory called their unit and told them that a tropical cyclone might be approaching and asked them to prepare for the typhoon.

Even the meteorological observatory made a wrong prediction. How could the fishermen on the island predict it?

At this moment, Zhang Qingyun's face didn't look very good. Even though Li Duoyu was very capable, he didn't really like people who broke their promises.

 After all, this kelp field still has the sign of their research institute, so they should have notified it before harvesting.

What's more, the big boss will come to inspect. It would be a bit embarrassing if the kelp harvest has been finished and only the bare kelp field is left.

 After the iron fishing boat approaches.

 Chen Dongqing said hello to the big guy, and then the two of them boarded the trawler.

After seeing Zhang Qingyun from the research institute, Li Duoyu wiped his clothes with his hands and hurried over to say hello:

“Chief Zhang, why are you here when you have time?”

 Zhang Qingyun smiled and said:

"Why, I'm not welcome." "How is it possible? I heard from Dongqing that if it weren't for your strong support for my project, I might not be able to make this kelp."

 Zhang Qingyun waved his hand:

“Don’t flatter me. I know very well how much work I do. At most, I just gave you a base sign.”

 Li Duoyu smiled, for Zhang Qingyun, an agreement and a brand may not be very important.

 But Li Duoyu also relied on this agreement and the brand of the breeding base to obtain a loan from a credit union.

If the loan had not been obtained, the subsequent development would not have been so smooth, let alone the construction of fishing rafts and bamboo piles.

Zhang Qingyun smiled and said: "By the way, why did you start collecting kelp so quickly without notifying us?"

Seeing Section Chief Zhang asking this question, Li Duoyu suddenly said seriously:

“Chief Zhang, I’m really sorry. We decided to harvest it at the last minute in the morning because the weather was a little bad. I’m afraid that by going back and forth, I missed the best time for harvesting kelp.”

 Zhang Qingyun said doubtfully:

“You also feel something is wrong with the weather?”

Li Duoyu nodded: "We fishermen are quite sensitive to some climates, so we would rather prepare in advance than take this risk."

Zhang Qingyun felt that what Li Duoyu said was quite reasonable. Although he didn't tell them in advance, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with the matter.

 After all, kelp harvesting is the most important.

　　It is their research institute, which had previously delivered a wrong weather forecast. If they had followed the previous instructions, they would only start harvesting kelp after three days.

　　　It may really lead to a big mistake.

Zhang Qingyun felt that if this matter happened to them, they would definitely not be as decisive as Li Duoyu, and they might be waiting for the leader's instructions.

After staying in the system for a long time, people have no sense of direction. They feel that there are no instructions and they don’t know where to go.

Zhang Qingyun glanced at the kelp piled on the deck of the ship, took out a piece and observed it.

I found that these kelps from Liduo Fish Species are really good. The leaves are thick and fat, and they are still tender to the touch.

 After Zhang Qingyun touched it for a while, he tore off a small piece, put it in his mouth and chewed it.

Qingguang, the youngest at the side, couldn't help but muttered after seeing it: "Damn it, is it so fierce? Eat it raw?"

 Li Shuguang patted his head.

“You know a hammer, this is a scientist doing an experiment.”

 After chewing for a while, Zhang Qingyun's face was filled with joy. Unexpectedly, it was exactly as what was written in Dongqing's report. The batch of kelp raised by Li Duoyu was indeed a little different.

 The kelp skin seems to be softer, and the kelp meat is also softer and waxier.

He also tried to bite the kelp at the Northern Kelp Farm, but the texture was very hard and the taste was bland, not as good as the one here.

Originally, he thought that as long as he could raise kelp well, it would be very good. He didn't expect that the newly cultivated varieties would be so good.

Looking at the kelp field in front of him, Zhang Qingyun smiled, and then said to Chen Dongqing:

“Xiao Chen, please tell Duoyu what the director told us.”

 After listening.

 Chen Dongqing pulled Li Duoyu aside and said with a wry smile: "Well... the plan has changed. The leader will conduct a surprise attack this time and will come directly to the island tomorrow morning."

Li Duoyu's forehead was full of black lines: "No way, it's almost a typhoon, and you still dare to come to our island."

Chen Dongqing smiled bitterly and said: "That's why our research institute is so nervous. It's almost a typhoon and we still want to come. This shows how much we care about this matter."

“Have you memorized the interview transcript?”

 “I must have memorized it.”

 “It’s nonsense, it’s a few thousand words long.”

“You know it’s a few thousand words long, and you asked me to memorize it. I didn’t even memorize it during the high school entrance examination.”

Chen Dongqing said helplessly: "If you really can't bear it, you can just take a look."

 (End of this chapter)