Chapter 59

For Jin Chengyou, who had dedicated his entire life to agricultural research, being mocked as a "muddy-legged peasant" did not bother him. When he left the village with a bundle of luggage, he had made a vow that if he could not ensure that his fellow villagers had enough to eat, his education would have been in vain.

Later, this dream evolved into ensuring that all farmers in China had enough to eat.

This was not a joke. In the 1980s, there indeed existed a group of people who cared little for fame or profit, living only for their ideals.

Such people were called idealists.

At that time, universities did not charge tuition fees. Many students received scholarships and grants for financially disadvantaged students, with most receiving second-class grants, which amounted to a few dozen yuan per month. Except for students from well-off families like Cao Junming and Zeng Wenqin, people like Xu Junran relied on these grants to complete their university education.

Many of these people later dedicated their youth and blood to the country.

Xu Junran was not a rigid person. Even after his rebirth, he had a somewhat cunning side, as he knew that without making changes, he would not be able to compete with enemies who were far more intelligent, experienced, and powerful. Therefore, he had made up his mind that as long as he could achieve his goals, he would not adhere to so-called principles.

It was precisely for this reason that Xu Junran thought of using Huang Zixuan.

Even so, in the face of an idealist like Jin Chengyou, Xu Junran could not help but respect him. It was people like him who upheld the future sky of China, illuminating the nation with the brightest light, enabling it to complete in thirty years what would have taken fifty or even more.

Those in power may not be worthy of respect, but those who toil tirelessly for the people's well-being deserve admiration.

"Professor Jin, I think that to develop rice field aquaculture, the most important thing is to adapt to local conditions. Different regions have different geographical environments. Although I am not very familiar with the specifics of rice field aquaculture, I know that even the most experienced farmers must carefully examine the soil before planting."

Xu Junran's words made Jin Chengyou's eyes light up.

He nodded and directly said to his daughter, "Xiao Xu is right. If we want to promote rice field aquaculture technology, we must focus on utilizing low-lying areas and single-crop fields, making full use of field ditches and drainage channels, and minimizing the excavation of farmland."

Jin Li thought for a moment and added, "Not only that, I think we should incorporate rice field aquaculture field construction into the agricultural water conservancy construction plan, combining it with the improvement of low- and medium-yield fields and agricultural water conservancy construction."

As she spoke, she looked at Xu Junran and asked, "Junran, what do you think?"

Clearly, Jin Li and Jin Chengyou regarded Xu Junran as a professional consultant.

Xu Junran gave a helpless smile. He was not a professional, and he did not know much about rice field aquaculture. His analysis came from his experience working at the grassroots level in his previous life, where he had spent several years and gained considerable knowledge of rural work. Now, when Jin Li suddenly asked him about professional matters, Xu Junran really could not answer. However, to get the experimental fields set up in Li Family Town, Xu Junran was willing to go all out.

"Brother-in-law, Professor Jin, I think that to truly develop rice field aquaculture, we cannot rely on individual households with a few acres of land. Instead, we need to focus on large-scale rice fields, planning and implementing them uniformly at the village level, creating specialized villages for rice field aquaculture. We should prioritize large-scale operations, separating responsibility fields and food fields, and encourage large-scale farmers to bid for contracts, promoting the transfer of farmland to professional large-scale farmers."

Xu Junran spoke confidently, leaving everyone stunned.

"Good! Good! Good!"

After a while, Jin Chengyou said three "goods" in a row and told Cao Junming, "Junming, your classmate is excellent, very excellent! He is better than you. You only know how to sit in the university and do research, but you do not understand the hardships of the people. This is not good."

Cao Junming looked embarrassed. His father-in-law always thought that being a teacher at the university was not suitable for him, especially since the country was just recovering and needed talented people in various positions. As an outstanding and capable university graduate, Cao Junming should be in a position where he was needed, not staying in the university.

Xu Junran, however, laughed and nodded in agreement with Jin Chengyou, "Professor Jin, you are right. Brother is so capable, he should work in the government and do more for the people. What can he do by hiding in the university? Practice is the only criterion for testing truth!"

Cao Junming did not expect his beloved little brother to turn against him, and he looked helplessly at his father-in-law and Xu Junran, "Now, the two of you are comrades in the same trench?"

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere became much lighter.

After the laughter subsided, Jin Chengyou said to Xu Junran, "Xiao Xu, your ideas are good. I am currently working on experiments in this area, and the institute supports us in quickly finding ways to help our farmer brothers achieve a better life. Tell me, what advantages does Wude County have?"

Xu Junran breathed a sigh of relief. He had been waiting for Jin Chengyou to say this.

"Professor Jin, the terrain and environment of Wude County are the most common in the entire central region. If we can develop rice field aquaculture in Wude County, it can be promoted throughout the central region. Moreover, Li Family Town, one of the poorest areas in Wude County, needs your help."

Xu Junran was speaking the truth. In his previous life, Jin Chengyou had indeed conducted a pilot project in Wude County, but that was ten years later.

Turning to his daughter, Jin Chengyou asked, "Xiao Li, what do you think?"

Jin Li thought for a moment, looked at the expectant Xu Junran and Lin Yuqing, and smiled, "Dad, agree to Junran. I can see he is eager."

Xu Junran chuckled, scratching his head in embarrassment.

Jin Chengyou thought for a while, carefully examined the materials Xu Junran had given him, which detailed the geographical environment and land conditions of Li Family Town, and even included some support measures the county could provide. He then nodded, "Let's go and take a look in a few days."

He looked at Xu Junran, "If you have nothing to do, come with us."

Xu Junran shook his head, "You can prepare with your wife, and I will come to Beijing to pick you up."

Pausing, he looked at Lin Yuqing, "I need to send Sister Yuqing to Lingnan first."

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