The educated youth was reborn and wanted to disappear, but he was locked into a military marriage.

Zhu Xiaomin patted her shoulder and said, "If she doesn't come into contact with the school, she won't be able to come into contact with Teacher Luo. Don't worry."

Miao Shiwen sighed: "But Teacher Luo lives next door, and I'm afraid she will be like Shi Meijun."

Frame up Luo Tingyuan?

She had no chance.

Zhu Xiaomin smiled and said, "There are so many of us. We won't let Teacher Luo suffer any harm, don't worry." Seeing that it was late at night, they didn't talk any more. After a few more words of comfort, they went to sleep.

After two days of rest, on the 3rd, the production team leaders of each brigade rushed over. Zhu Xiaomin asked about the autumn harvest of each team and the output of nuts.

From the first year that the application for planting fruit trees was approved, except for the first team, other teams mostly planted nuts. The growth cycle of nut trees is long, and the harvest in the first few years was not much. Part of it was sent to the supply and marketing cooperatives, and the other part was processed by themselves and eaten as food, which did make up for some of the food shortage.

This year, most nuts have entered their peak fruit-bearing period, and the supply and marketing cooperatives can only take those that they can. They have to deal with the rest themselves, and it is unknown how much manpower it will take.

Hearing her question, each team reported their production.

Zhu Xiaomin listened, pointed to a few teams and said, "Send 10 kilograms of each of these nuts over here first, and I'll think of a solution."

Li Dashan from the Fourth Brigade's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "Officer Zhu, can we find a market for these nuts? We asked the county, and they said that's all we can collect, and we can't sell them until the New Year. Would it be better in the city?"

Zhu Xiaomin shook her head: "The nuts are sold directly after they fall from the tree. That's the case most of the time. I asked everyone to bring ten kilograms of nuts. One is to check the quality of the nuts, and the other is to try to see if they can be produced and processed. If successful, they will also be supplied to the food factory."

When everyone heard this, they immediately started talking about it, and several teams that were nearby had already ordered people to go back and get their things.

Zhu Xiaomin did not stop them. After the noise had passed, she continued, "There is one more thing. I have contacted the Municipal Agricultural Research Institute for a batch of improved corn seeds. It is said that they can make the corn cobs grow thicker and bigger. However, these seeds have not been planted in the field, so we cannot promote them in an all-round way. Now we need a corn experimental field to plant these improved corns. I wonder which team is interested?"

Several team leaders looked at each other for a while, and finally the leader of the ninth team asked: "Secretary Zhu, in other words, planting these seeds may not necessarily increase yields?"

Zhu Xiaomin nodded: "It is said to be an experimental field, so of course there is a risk of failure."

"Then...how big should it be?"

Zhu Xiaomin said: "It would be best if the area is 100 mu, and no other corn can be grown near this experimental area to prevent corn from getting mixed with corn."

One hundred acres is not a lot, but it is not a little either.

The captains of each brigade discussed the matter again, but no one responded.

Zhu Xiaomin added: "If this experimental field is successful, the institute has promised us that the seeds for next year will be given priority to the team working on the experimental field."

It is indeed tempting to say that one hundred acres of corn can increase production, but what if it fails?

There is already not enough food to eat now. If we lose another 100 acres of corn, wouldn’t that make the situation even worse?

Everyone was hesitant, and then they heard Team Leader Niu from the Third Brigade ask, "Secretary Zhu, since this is a test field for the research institute, don't they get any subsidies? If this fails, the people will suffer."

Zhu Xiaomin said helplessly: "Captain Niu, our country is poor now, and so is the research institute. If there were subsidies, it wouldn't be so difficult to find experimental fields."

Captain Niu whispered, "In the past few years, only the people in the first team have shared the money and meat. How come now, the first team has not left the fields themselves and is asking us for help?"

That’s right!

Although several team leaders did not say this out loud, the way they looked at Zhu Xiaomin made this clear.

Zhu Xiaomin hesitated for a moment, glanced at Xia Dongliang, then looked at the other dozen people and asked again: "I know everyone has concerns, I do too, so this can only be voluntary. If you don't want to, I won't force you, but this is also an opportunity, I don't want you to miss it, please consider it again."

More than a dozen captains shook their heads slightly, but still no one responded.

Zhu Xiaomin secretly sighed inwardly, and could only nod and say, "Since everyone is unwilling, I will find another way to deal with this matter, and we will take on the next task."

Hearing that she was no longer keeping an eye on everyone setting up experimental fields, the team leaders all breathed a sigh of relief and waited for her next words.

Zhu Xiaomin went on to say: "It is about the development of side businesses by each team. Our agricultural department has done research and consulted experts. Based on the terrain of each team, some teams can follow the example of the first team in raising chickens and sheep, but some teams are restricted by the terrain and do not have the conditions to build a base."

This situation had been discussed during the previous inspection. The teams immediately became anxious and asked in unison: "What should we do? If we don't develop the breeding industry, we will continue to be poor."

Some even said, "Secretary Zhu, each of our teams has a forest. Since we are releasing sheep and chickens into the forest, why don't we just build sheep pens and chicken coops in the forest?"

Zhu Xiaomin shook her head: "It's okay in other weather conditions, but in summer, chicken manure and sheep manure mixed in the forest can easily produce toxic gases and cause diseases. Also, during thunderstorms, animals in the forest can be struck by lightning, which can cause huge property losses to the team."

In other words, no.

Several team leaders all looked anxious.

It was okay before when everyone was poor, but now seeing a large team becoming more and more prosperous, I feel anxious.

Zhu Xiaomin took out a few printed materials and gave them to Chen Danqing, signaling him to distribute them to everyone: "This is the suggestion we made after summarizing the situation of each team. Everyone can take a look at it and use it as a reference. If you are interested, we can help you hire experts to provide guidance."

Any suggestions for each team?

When the team leaders heard this, they immediately rushed forward, snatched the materials, flipped through them, and read the words with difficulty. They grabbed Chen Danqing, Xie Chengzhi and others to help explain the meaning of the words.

Zhu Xiaomin saw it and said, "You can take these materials back and study them slowly. Don't make a decision in a hurry." After that, she let them discuss it and asked Xia Dongliang to sit on the other side.

Xia Dongliang smiled bitterly and said, "Secretary Zhu, you know the situation of our team. One hundred acres of corn is not a small number."

Zhu Xiaomin nodded: "I know, but in the whole commune, our team has the best conditions right now. If we don't do it, we will never know whether this batch of seeds will work. But once the experiment is successful, it will benefit all the people."

Xia Dongliang looked refusal-like, but he didn't know what to say, so he just sat there scratching his head.