Space Farming: Traveling through Ancient Times to Do Business

Time flies, and January has passed by

Throughout the town, while other villagers were still eagerly waiting for the end of May to plant crops for the new year, the fields of Jiangjia Village in May were already filled with the fragrance of rice.

The rice sways in the wind, and the golden rice ears sparkle attractively in the sun. In seven days, it will be time for the harvest.

Jiang Xue stood in the fields, feeling the fragrance brought by the breeze blowing through the rice fields, her heart filled with joy and satisfaction.

She looked up at the sky, the sun was shining, the breeze was blowing, it was a good time to grow a new season of seedlings, so she made up her mind to start a new round of sowing.

Jiang Xue stood in the field, gazing into the distance, with a new plan in mind.

She led the able-bodied men in the village to soak the seeds according to their previous experience.

After the seedlings have grown vigorously, they can be transplanted directly to start a new round of planting.

In between her busy schedule, Jiang Xue and the elders in the village went to the vicinity of Jiangjia Village to explore the uncultivated wastelands.

They took a ruler and roughly measured the vast land.

What’s surprising is that this undeveloped wasteland actually covers tens of thousands of acres!

Faced with such vast land resources, Jiang Xue decided to start seedling cultivation immediately after harvesting the rice.

She plans to plant crops on all of these wastelands, so much so that the existing seeds will not be enough.

However, this did not discourage her, but instead strengthened her belief in developing agriculture and leading the village to prosperity.

There are more than a dozen villages adjacent to Jiangjia Village, and the land divisions between these villages are marked only by a few stones.

Jiang Xue has communicated with the villagers in these villages, and they have expressed their willingness to hand over their own fields to her for cultivation.

The wastelands between these neighboring villages are continuous and overgrown with weeds and have been unattended for a long time.

There are only a few paths through it, which are trampled by villagers when they travel. Jiang Xue looked at this vast and desolate land with full of expectations.

On the way back to the village, the setting sun shone on the golden rice fields, and the breeze blew, bringing bursts of rice fragrance.

Jiang Xue was in a particularly relaxed mood. She walked side by side with several elders with a bright smile on her face.

She came up with an idea to make full use of this time and everyone was cultivating some fields.

"That's great!" Upon hearing this, Mr. Jiang's eyes flashed with joy, "I'll go back and gather everyone, and then notify the heads of the surrounding villages to discuss this good thing!"

"Thank you, Grandpa!" Jiang Xue said gratefully, her face filled with excitement and anticipation. "Then I'll make a detailed plan when I get back, and we can discuss it together then."

However, Mr. Jiang seemed to be a little dismissive of the need for a plan. He smiled and said, "Why make a plan? The wasteland is all connected, so just turn it over! Anyway, no one will compete with you for that piece of land, so why make a plan?"

Jiang Xue smiled and shook her head, patiently explaining to Old Man Jiang: "Grandpa, I understand what you mean. The wasteland does seem to be ready, but if we want to make full use of it, we still need to invest some thought and energy.

First of all, we must pay attention to the issue of water. I plan to re-plan the canals to ensure that every field can get sufficient irrigation, so as to ensure the growth and yield of crops.

In addition, I also took into account the convenience of transportation.

I plan to set aside a portion of land to build a road, which will not only make it convenient for villagers to enter and leave the village, but also promote the communication and development of our village with the outside world.

Of course, I know that the road to the county that was built last time is still under construction, but this is also the only way for the development of our village.

I believe that through our efforts, these roads will eventually be completed and bring us tangible benefits.”

After listening to Jiang Xue's explanation, several elders relaxed their brows a little, but they were still a little worried: "The last time we built a road to the county, we invested a lot of manpower and material resources, and it's not finished yet. Now we have to build a new road. Will it be a bit difficult?"

Jiang Xue nodded, indicating that she understood their concerns. "Indeed, road construction is a major project that requires a lot of resources. But please believe that we will arrange resources reasonably to ensure that each project can proceed smoothly. Moreover, when building the road this time, I will also take into account economy and practicality, and try to reduce unnecessary waste. I also took into account the transportation problem in the village. Our village is remote and not closely connected with the outside world. In order to improve this situation, I plan to set aside a part of the land to build a wide road connecting the village with the main roads outside. In this way, it will be more convenient for villagers to enter and leave the village, and our communication with the outside world will be more frequent."

Several elders looked at each other. They knew that this was a difficult decision, but they also understood that it was for the long-term development of the village.

In the end, they all nodded in support and hoped that Jiang Xue could lead everyone to a more prosperous future.

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Two days later, Jiangjia Village where Jiang Xue lived became the focus of attention of the surrounding villages.

It turned out that when the sixteen surrounding villages learned that Jiang Xue was leading the villagers to build a road, and that the road was built to better grow food and increase crop yields, they were all moved by her sincerity in seeking the welfare of the village.

The village heads and villagers of these villages spontaneously organized themselves and rushed to Jiangjia Village with tools and enthusiasm.

They said that since this road was built to benefit everyone, they were willing to work for free and contribute to the construction of this road.

When Jiang Xue heard the news, she felt an indescribable emotion in her heart, both surprised and deeply moved.

She never thought that her small action would cause such a huge response and receive warm response and firm support from the surrounding villages.

Excited, Jiang Xue did not hesitate to gather the villagers of Jiangjia Village and convey this exciting good news to everyone.

She inspired everyone with her passionate words, encouraging them to join hands with their close friends from other villages and work together to build this road full of hope.

To build a solid and durable cement road, the first task is to deal with the foundation well.

The experienced Jiang Xue and Li Shu know this very well: only by building a rock-solid foundation can they ensure that the road can stand the test of time and last for a long time.

After careful consideration, Li Shu decided to adopt the traditional and effective method - compacting the land to lay the foundation and prevent future troubles.

Next, on top of the solid foundation, skilled craftsmen began to carefully lay a thick layer of gravel.

This seemingly simple operation actually hides a secret. It not only greatly enhances the bearing capacity of the foundation, but also improves the drainage efficiency of the road surface, effectively preventing the damage that may be caused to the road by accumulated water.

After the gravel is laid, the workers will carry out compaction operations again to ensure that the gravel and the foundation are perfectly integrated into one, forming an indestructible line of defense.