Transmigrating into a Book in the 80s: After Giving Up, I Was Pampered by a Rough Man

As the sun began to set, the sound of a sputtering motor broke the tranquility of the village.

Lu Ting led the way on a brand-new old-fashioned bicycle, followed by a hand-operated tractor!

Several large wooden barrels were neatly stacked in the back of the tractor.

As the vehicle bumped along, water splashed out of the bucket, which was full of fish fry.

"Goodness, such a big commotion? What's Lu Lao Er up to now?!"

The villagers threw down their bowls and swarmed around it.

These days, it's a rare sight to see a tractor entering a village.

The tractor drove all the way to the fishpond on the back hill.

"Lu Ting, what are you trying to do?"

Kind-hearted Grandpa Wang, leaning on his cane, walked forward shakily.

When I saw those buckets of fish fry floating belly up, I felt so heartbroken that I slapped my thigh.

"Oh my, where did you buy these fish fry?"

"Why do you look so listless? Maybe you've been scammed?"

"Besides, your fishpond is full of duck droppings, it's murky and smelly. How can those delicate fish fry survive in there?"

Other villagers came up and, seeing this, also stepped forward to persuade him.

"Yes, Lu Ting, listen to your uncle's advice and return the fish fry as soon as possible. You can still salvage some of the losses."

The surrounding villagers chattered amongst themselves, some genuinely worried, others simply there to watch the spectacle.

Lin Xiu'e had somehow managed to squeeze to the front row as well.

When she saw buckets of fish fry floating belly up and clearly about to die, she almost laughed herself silly.

"Uncle Wang, please stop worrying about things that don't concern you. They've grown up and are quite capable now!"

"Maybe Jiang Mian is some kind of literary genius reincarnated, or some kind of high-tech stuff we common folk don't understand!"

Even a fool could hear the sarcasm in those words.

A burst of laughter immediately erupted around them.

Lu Ting was moving fish fry when he heard this, he paused, and his resolute face darkened.

Just as he was about to retort, a soft little hand pressed down on his forearm, which was covered in bulging veins.

Jiang Mian wasn't annoyed; instead, she looked at Lin Xiu'e with a smile.

"Sister-in-law is absolutely right. This is indeed scientific; it's called ecological circular farming."

Jiang Mian's voice was clear and crisp, standing out particularly well amidst the noisy crowd.

"Our duck shed is built on the water, and the duck droppings are discharged directly into the water. Although there is undigested feed in the droppings, they are mostly organic matter. Once in the water, they can cultivate a large number of plankton and bloodworms."

She pointed to the fry that were belly up but with their gills still opening and closing, and talked nonsense in a serious tone.

"These grass carp and silver carp love to eat plankton. They grow quickly after eating it and can also purify the water."

"Fish excrement can sink to the bottom and serve as fertilizer for aquatic plants. Once the aquatic plants grow well, they can provide a habitat for ducks and some green fodder."

"By implementing this cycle, we can save half the cost of feed, and also get a double harvest of fish and ducks."

After Jiang Mian finished speaking, she winked at Lin Xiu'e.

"Sister-in-law, this is called turning waste into treasure. You should read more books when you have time."

The audience was silent.

A group of men, young and old, stared at each other blankly.

Although I don't quite understand what "organic matter" or "plankton" means, are you sure these sickly fish fry can survive???

"You...you stop spouting nonsense!" Lin Xiu'e's face turned a deep shade of liver from the retort.

"Easier said than done! If duck droppings could feed fish, what would be the point of supply and marketing cooperatives selling feed? I'm just waiting to see all your fish float to the surface tomorrow!"

"Then let's wait and see."

Jiang Mian ignored her and turned to Lu Ting with a sweet smile, "Honey, release the fish!"

Without saying a word, Lu Ting picked up two large buckets and walked to the edge of the pond.

Although he didn't fully understand all the profound truths his wife spoke of, he trusted her.

If my wife says it's okay, then it definitely will be okay.

"Splash—"

The first bucket of fish fry was poured into the water.

Then came the second bucket, the third bucket...

Everyone craned their necks to stare at the water.

Lin Xiu'e's eyes widened even more, wishing she could see all the fish fry turn belly up immediately.

However, those fish fry that were originally belly up in the bucket became incredibly energetic as soon as they entered the water!

The water quality improved by the system's purification solution is like nectar to these ordinary fish fry.

Hundreds and thousands of small fish fry did not surface due to lack of oxygen as everyone had expected.

After a short period of adaptation, the previously sickly fish fry became more active.

After flicking its tail, it began to scramble for the tiny particles and duck droppings floating on the water's surface.

Before long, he was even more energetic than when he was in water!

"They're alive? They're all alive!"

Grandpa Wang pointed excitedly at the water, "Look how fiercely these fish are fighting for food!"

Even the elderly farmers who had spent their entire lives farming were stunned.

"Amazing... truly amazing! How did these fish fry, which were on the verge of death, manage to thrive in this murky fishpond?"

"Looks like what Jiang Mian said was true! This... circular farming, it's actually quite sophisticated!"

Public opinion shifted instantly.

The villagers, who had been waiting to see the joke, now only felt envy and shock.

If this really works out, then ducks are money, fish are money, and Lu Ting and his wife will become rich!

Looking at the thriving fish fry in the pond, Lin Xiu'e felt a burning pain on her face, as if she had been slapped hard in public.

She gritted her teeth, clutching the hem of her clothes tightly, her face contorted with jealousy.

"Hmph, what good is his energy after going down there? It might just be a temporary surge of energy before he dies! He'll definitely be dead in a couple of days!"

She turned and squeezed out of the crowd, cursing and swearing, unable to stay a moment longer.

Meanwhile, at the educated youth settlement.

Confined in the small dark room, Su Rou stared intently at the direction of the back mountain through the narrow air vent.

Although she couldn't see the specifics of the fishpond, the gasps of alarm coming from the other side made her increasingly uneasy.

"Impossible... Absolutely impossible..."

Su Rou's fingernails gripped the window frame, leaving deep scratches on the wood.

In the previous life, it wasn't until the middle of the reform and opening up that people started to engage in this kind of three-dimensional aquaculture on a large scale.

How could Jiang Mian, a lazy bum who never leaves the house, possibly know these things?

Could it be because Lu Ting's luck is too strong?

"Lu Ting...why won't you even look at me?"

A hint of resentful madness flashed in Su Rou's eyes.

"It's alright, once I get out of here, I have plenty of ways to make your business fail!"

Beside the fishpond on the back hill.

The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only gasps of amazement from those who hadn't yet recovered from their shock.

Lu Ting patted the water droplets off his hands, looked at the shimmering water under the setting sun, and felt a surge of unprecedented pride rising in his chest.

Back in that family, everything he did was rejected and he was exploited.

Only when he was with Mianmian did he feel like a man who could stand tall and proud.

"Mianmian".

Lu Ting turned around, his tall figure looming over Jiang Mian, his eyes filled with tenderness. "You know so much."

"That's right."

Jiang Mian proudly raised her chin, then leaned into Lu Ting's arms.

The domineering aura she had just exuded vanished instantly, leaving her as soft and spineless as a board.

"Honey, I used up so many brain cells trying to reason with those people, and now I feel so dizzy and my legs are so weak."

Lu Ting's Adam's apple bobbed as he looked at his delicate little wife in his arms, feeling his heart melt.

He lowered his head and kissed her smooth forehead, then with a burst of strength, he lifted her up in his arms.

"Okay, take it back."

The setting sun cast long shadows of the two people.

Er Gouzi followed behind, watching the two big white geese chasing the newly arrived fish fry in the water. He then looked at his brother and sister-in-law in front and chuckled foolishly.

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