1994: Vegetable farmers strike back

Chapter 187 Finally, the car was fully loaded.

Chen Jiazhi smiled and didn't back down at all: "With me here, as long as you're not too useless, it won't be easy for you to lose money."

Yi Dinggan was so angry he almost twisted his tongue.

I don't know what happened, but now I can't even compete with Jiazhi in farming, let alone in arguing.

He is only 21 years old!

Is enlightenment really that powerful?

He glanced at Yi Long, who was eating in silence, and thought that he really needed to encourage him to read more books; it was pointless for him to be stuck here doing trivial things.

Jiazhi is right. Forty is the age to make a name for oneself. Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, he will be forty next year.

Going to Jiangxin Market is a better option, it's safer. Let's save some more money and get Yilong back to school sooner.

This kid is really something. He's so busy in the market, but he doesn't complain at all. On the contrary, he's doing a great job.

I wonder what kind of spell Jia Zhi cast on him~
...

Two dogs ran rampant in the vegetable field, and no one paid any attention to them.

Because there is little land but little vegetables.

Looking around, all you see are patches of dark brown open land, with vegetable leaves and heads still clinging to the furrows.

Chen Jiazhi said to the three group leaders, "Today's task is first to pull up the vegetable heads, then to cover the sheds with mulch. Later I'll go and buy some peanut husks and straw shreds, and we'll clear out some land to dry in the morning."

All three agreed.

Qi Yongfeng asked, "Should we use herbicides?"

Chen Jiazhi: "No, we'll take our time this time and pull them out slowly. When the temperature drops later, we'll try to use as little herbicide as possible."

The three nodded again.

Chen Jiazhi thought for a moment, looked at the three of them, and said, "If you're going to Jiangxin Market, I plan to leave only one of you in Dongxiang, and the other two will come with me to Jiangxin Market. I can't say for sure which place offers better or worse pay, but following me will definitely not be a bad deal for you."

Qi Yongfeng said, "Brother Zhi, just make the arrangements. We'll listen to you."

Ao Dehai: "Yes, Mr. Chen, you choose for yourself, I'll listen to you."

Ao Deliang: "Me too."

Chen Jiazhi pondered for a moment and said, "I plan to have Dehai stay, and Yongfeng and Deliang come with me."

“I’m fine with it.” Qi Yongfeng then asked, “What about Huang Juan and Lai Guihui? Are they coming along too?”

Chen Jiazhi: "If they want to stay, I don't know the wage level of ordinary vegetable workers at Jiangxin Vegetable Market, but it's definitely not as high as what I pay. I won't give them any special treatment, so there's no need for them to go. Besides, we need manpower here too."

Ao Deliang nodded: "I'm fine with it."

"I'm fine with it too." Qi Yongfeng paused and said, "Is it because you're jealous of how amazing I am that you're thinking of separating me and Huang Juan?"

"Get lost, go do your work."

The reason for keeping Ao Dehai was because he was more well-rounded in vegetable cultivation, while Qi Yongfeng was closer to him but still a bit inexperienced.

Although he favors Guizhou cuisine workers, Chen Jiazhi is fundamentally more inclined to work with people from his hometown.

This time, he also plans to try to get some people from his hometown to come out.

After inspecting the fields and saying goodbye to Li Xiu, Chen Jiazhi drove out again, first to develop the film, and then to buy peanut dregs.

Guangdong has approximately 450 million mu of peanut planting area this year, and Panyu, as an agricultural area in the Pearl River Delta, also has a well-developed peanut oil pressing industry.

Peanut dregs have long been a traditional local organic fertilizer.

However, in recent years, with the promotion of chemical fertilizer substitution, the amount of peanut meal used has been decreasing.

Its fermentation process is also quite troublesome, requiring 1 to 2 months for natural fermentation, resulting in high fermentation costs.

One ton of peanut dregs costs about 200 to 250 yuan, and its fertilizer effect is far inferior to that of chemical fertilizers. For the same fertilizer effect, chemical fertilizers may only require a few dozen kilograms, while peanut dregs require hundreds of kilograms.

It is not cheap, bulky, troublesome to store and transport, takes three times longer to apply than chemical fertilizers, is prone to mold, and has a slow release of fertilizer effect...

A whole host of drawbacks.

However, it has a higher organic matter content, is more soil-friendly, and contains a large number of microorganisms that can improve soil structure.

In addition, it is more conducive to the accumulation of flavor compounds, making the vegetables taste better.

With the vegetable supply relatively abundant in the market during the upcoming autumn and winter seasons, quality becomes even more important.

Meanwhile, its fertilizer effect has a slow-release period of 3 to 6 months.

Chen Jiazhi uses three to five hundred catties per mu, and the fertilizer effect can last until the beginning of next year, so it is not a waste.

Of course, chemical fertilizers are still indispensable.

Chen Jiazhi bought goods from two oil presses in a row, and only managed to fill one truck, about 6 tons, for a total of only 1500 yuan.

It does take up a bit of space.

Fortunately, he had plenty of open space in his field. When he arrived at the market, he had all the vegetable workers unload the produce, put it directly on the field, and then covered it with a tarpaulin.

I'll go home after unloading the goods.

They were all exhausted and soaking wet, yet their steps were light and quick. Soon after taking a shower, they all came to watch TV with their bowls in hand.

While he was at it, Chen Jiazhi took out the developed photos and posted them online.

"Please pass this on, everyone needs one."

"Great shot!"

"It's great. I send it home when I'm on vacation. I don't even know what my child looks like now."

"You've grown taller."

"Yes, then we need to send some money to buy new clothes for the child."

The group took the photos and began discussing them, exchanging them among themselves. Suddenly, a sigh of despair came from the crowd.

"Damn it, how did I close my eyes! Jiazhi, did you do that on purpose?!"

Chen Jiazhi laughed and said, "Brother Yi, you can't blame me for this. I told you to hold on and not blink, but you couldn't hold on."

"Let me see~"

"What are you looking at!" Yi Dinggan was a little exasperated, having been taught another lesson. Chen Jiazhi laughed and said, "Don't worry, give me this one, and I'll give you another one later."

"That's more like it." Yi Dinggan quickly realized what he meant and asked, "What do you need this for?"

"Keep it as a souvenir."

"Damn it, you weren't so kind after all!"

After sending photos and chatting for a while, Chen Jiazhi left the room and went to the warehouse on one side of the market entrance, intending to clear it out as a restaurant as soon as possible.

But the things inside need to be moved out first.

After thinking about it, I realized I could rent a small warehouse in the field to store small tools such as hoes, sickles, and plastic buckets.

You can also build a simple shed next to the dormitory; all you need is some wood and asbestos tiles.

There were just too many people crammed into the room watching TV, and when he went back and turned it off, it dampened everyone's spirits.

But it has to be closed if it needs to be closed.

A midday nap is essential.

The vegetable workers also know what's important; there's still a tough battle ahead today!

Once it's done, we're done!

As evening approached, a dozen or so vegetable workers arrived at their posts, divided into groups, and began harvesting the vegetables.

Chen Jiazhi also got up early to buy ice from the ice factory. When he returned, Li Xiu was just coming out of the house, probably having just finished feeding the child.

Chen Jiazhi called out, "Li Xiu, why don't you just stay home? I'll go out and take a look."

“No, you haven’t slept much today.” Li Xiu shook her head. “You should catch up on some sleep. There are a lot of vegetables to harvest today, so I’ll go help out and keep an eye on things.”

Aren't you tired?

"Aren't you tired?"

"Fortunately."

"I'm fine too!"

Well, I guess I'll just have to let her go.

In fact, Li Xiu often brought her child to the fields, where the cradle had a mosquito net, and the child slept soundly.

When he wakes up, each person puts away a handful of food and takes turns teasing him, which can bring him joy.

Chen Jiazhi didn't get enough sleep today, so he'll need to catch up on some sleep tonight and will also stay home to look after the kids.

Yi Long is also catching up on sleep at home. He's been exhausted lately, but compared to his previous life, things have changed drastically, and he's taken a completely different path.

Soon after, the sound of temporary workers chiseling ice could be heard in the yard. Only after they finished chiseling did Chen Jiazhi go to sleep.

I fall asleep the moment my head hits the bed.

The vegetable fields remained bustling with activity, with patch after patch of bare land, but it was very quiet, with little interaction, only the starry sky and the croaking of frogs for company.

The silence was broken by Qi Yongfeng's exclamation.

"Dehai, these two pieces of bok choy and kale are so tender! They're crisp and juicy when you pinch them!"

"Because it's fertile, especially with organic fertilizer," Ao Dehai said. "That's why the boss bought so much well-rotted peanut cake this time."

"You still have to be willing to invest in order to get results."

"Of course, as Mr. Chen said, you reap what you sow."

Everyone couldn't help but reminisce about the busy moments of the past few days, and were also looking forward to the bonuses tomorrow night.

...

In the middle of the night.

"*&*%#￥"

A wailing, howling song erupted from the truck; it was Yi Long's battle anthem for tonight.

Actually, Chen Jiazhi was a little sleepy, so Yi Long suggested singing him a song to wake him up.

I didn't understand a word.

Chen Jiazhi jumped in surprise and shouted repeatedly, "Stop, stop, stop! Xiaolong, what are you singing? It sounds awful!"

Ao Deliang, who was traveling with us today, also laughed. Yi Long was quite proud: "It's Cantonese, the theme song of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, 'Iron-Blooded Loyal Heart'."

Chen Jiazhi: "Damn, what kind of broken Cantonese is that? I didn't understand a word. Let me show you what singing is all about!"

"Yes, yes, Uncle, you sing well."

After deciding what song to sing, Chen Jiazhi cleared his throat, gripped the steering wheel with both hands, looked straight ahead, and began to sing.

Life's journey is as long as a beautiful dream.
The wind and frost on the road are dry.

How many directions can beautiful dreams take in this mortal world?
...

After he finished singing, he turned his head slightly and saw that Yi Long and Ao Deliang had fallen asleep in a daze.

It's normal to doze off while driving at night.

In his past life, he drove alone for thousands of nights, and had long been accustomed to nightlife and had also developed many ways to get out of trouble.

At first, I would slap myself. But later, slapping myself too lightly was ineffective, and slapping too hard was very painful and only provided temporary relief. So I got into the habit of freezing a bottle of water in the refrigerator and taking it with me when I set off. When I was sleepy, I would put it in my chest and it would wake me up no matter how sleepy I was.

In addition, he sang along to music, and went through cassette tapes one after another, some of which were quite presentable.

He's been a bit tired lately, though. He's used to this hectic lifestyle, but the others are still far behind.
I heard snoring beside me.
It's definitely time to take a break.

Today is the last day, and he wants to use up his last bullet before the market closes.

A blue light truck loaded with vegetables slowly drove into the market. It was the first time it had been fully loaded, with a total of 285 pieces of vegetables, weighing 8550 jin (4,725 catties).

Old Wu spotted the familiar trucks and vegetable baskets as he walked through the passageway, and then rushed to stall number 56.

The car is finally no longer wronged.

(End of this chapter)