Space Farming: Traveling through Ancient Times to Do Business

"It's time to harvest the second crop of rice!" As Grandpa Jiang's loud and joyful voice rang out, the villagers pushed their carts and walked towards the terraced fields happily.

Jiang Songyan looked at everyone's busy figures and thought to himself: "The clan leader is really far-sighted. He asked me to lead people to grow seedlings half a month ago. Now the rice has grown so well that we can plant it directly." As he thought, he walked quickly towards Grandpa Jiang.

"Chief, you see, this batch of seedlings has fully met the standards for transplanting. Do you plan to plant them immediately after the harvest, as you did last time?" Jiang Songyan asked respectfully.

Jiang Xue nodded to show his approval, but then he changed the subject: "But don't worry. I'm going to the surrounding villages to see the situation of their rice." After that, he turned around quickly, grabbed Chen Yuxi beside him, and walked out hurriedly.

Jiang Songyan looked at their departing backs, thoughtful.

Yunwu Town Zhoujia Village

Jiang Xue's carriage also came to the ridge of the field.

"Everyone is here!" Jiang Xue smiled and walked to the field, found a clean place to sit down, and gently leaned the hoe next to her. She was very happy to see the villagers gathered together, because she knew this was a great opportunity to share her ideas with everyone.

"It's a good thing that everyone is here. I have something to tell you all." Jiang Xue's voice was clear and firm, attracting everyone's attention.

"This year, our village tried to grow three crops of rice for the first time. At the beginning, everyone had some doubts, worried that the yield would not meet expectations. But now look at these heavy ears of rice, I think everyone is shocked!" As soon as Jiang Xue finished speaking, the villagers began to discuss excitedly.

Indeed, the rice this year is growing very well, golden in color, with drooping ears, as if it is a gift from nature. The attempt to plant three-season rice initially caused considerable controversy and concern among the villagers. After all, this is a brand new attempt, and everyone is not sure whether it will succeed.

However, now looking at the bumper harvest scene before their eyes, the villagers' doubts and worries have long since vanished. They marvel at the unimaginable yield and say that this is an experience they have never had before.

"Yes! The rice is growing so well, we are so excited. We originally thought that the yield of three-season rice would be limited, but we didn't expect such a bumper harvest now!" said a villager excitedly.

"Yes! We all thought that we couldn't achieve such a high yield, but now it seems that our efforts have paid off." Another villager also said with emotion.

Jiang Xue understood the villagers' excitement and emotion. She smiled and continued, "This is indeed the result of our joint efforts. We dared to try new planting methods and worked hard. Now, looking at these heavy rice ears, we can proudly say that we succeeded!"

She paused and continued, "Of course, we cannot be satisfied with the status quo. Next, we must continue to learn new planting techniques and improve our planting level. At the same time, we must also think about how to make better use of these rice grains to bring more benefits to the village."

"Thank you Miss Jiang."

"The crops in the fields are ripe. Let's get ready and harvest them." As soon as Jiang Xue finished speaking, the villagers began to discuss excitedly.

However, amid this joy, there are also some voices of worry.

"The rice is growing so well. Everyone is very excited, but we are also a little worried." A villager sighed and expressed his concerns.

"Yes! We can't even eat all the rice we harvest!" another villager said, with a helpless expression on his face.

“That’s right, how can we eat all the rice by ourselves? And there’s no one to collect it.” Another villager added, and his words resonated with everyone.

Jiang Xue understood the villagers' concerns. She smiled and comforted them, "Don't worry, everyone. Our village is a whole. If there are difficulties, we will face them together. Although there is a lot of rice, we have wisdom and hands, and we will definitely find a solution."

She paused and continued, "First, we can store some of the rice as a reserve grain for the village in case of emergency. Second, we can contact some grain buyers and sell the excess rice to earn some income. This will not only solve our problem, but also bring extra income to the village."

After hearing what Jiang Xue said, the villagers nodded in agreement.

Jiang Xue continued, "With so many of us, it won't take long for the crops to be harvested, but I have something else I'd like to ask you guys to do."

"Miss Jiang, just let me know if you have any questions!" The villagers responded enthusiastically. They knew that the previous bumper rice harvest had brought considerable income, so they were looking forward to Jiang Xue's next proposal.

"It's like this. This batch of rice will be harvested soon. I want to continue planting the third crop of rice in the field." Jiang Xue looked at everyone firmly. "I see that everyone's land is empty anyway. Do you want to give it a try?"

"What?" The villagers were a little surprised. They looked at each other, wondering if they had heard it wrong. After all, two rice crops a year were their limit, and planting a third crop seemed a little unbelievable.

"Miss Jiang, are you kidding? This land has just been planted for two seasons, can it still be planted for a third season?" a villager couldn't help asking.

"Of course I'm not kidding." Jiang Xue explained with a smile, "I know this sounds incredible, but according to my previous research and observations, the climate and soil conditions in our village can actually support the planting of a third crop of rice. Moreover, we have had two successful crops, and I believe that as long as everyone works together, the third crop of rice will also be successful."

The villagers were talking about it, they were both excited and a little worried about this proposal. After all, this was a brand new attempt, they were worried that if it failed, it would be a waste of time and energy.

"Miss Jiang, if we can really grow a third season, wouldn't our income be able to double?" a villager said excitedly.

"Yes! But we also have to consider the risks. What if we fail?" another villager expressed his concerns.

Jiang Xue understands the villagers' concerns. She continued: "Risks exist, but it is precisely because of risks that we have the opportunity to create greater profits."

"Okay, okay, I'll plant it with Miss Jiang!" A villager was the first to express his opinion. When he thought about the heavy crops growing in his own fields in winter, a happy smile appeared on his face.

"Me too. I'll rent my land to you." Another villager followed closely, his eyes full of trust in Jiang Xue.