I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 394: Blessings in Disguise

The purpose of this was for the local farmers who owned land nearby.

The small river ditch was really of minimal use.

There was a dedicated person responsible for this job.

Finally, Qiao Qingyu was able to go home.

However, she had to take a detour because the main road was under construction. It was the end of April, the weather had been kind, and the dry thunderstorm without rain had only occurred once. After the spring plowing had completely ended, Yushu County had two rainfall events, and thus, some crops along the roadsides had already started sprouting.

Especially the millet and corn, it was said that the sprouting rate was eighty-five percent, while the sprouting rate in Qiao Qingyu’s contracted land was over ninety percent.

Some hadn’t sprouted yet and were currently in the process of reseeding and watering.

At this time, unknown to Qiao Qingyu, she had been reported again.

This time, the report accused her of exploiting farmers, trying to be a feudal landlord, and making these collective members work as long-term laborers for her...

It was still an anonymous report, sent directly to the relevant departments in Beijing.

Qin Duo, immediately after finding out, contacted He Xiuyu, while Qiao Qingyu was still at school, unaware of the notification. Then He Xiuyu called several people.

Before the contracting, Qiao Qingyu and Qin Duo had already been in touch; however, Qiao Qingyu’s method of contracting was still unique in the country.

It was currently a time to encourage individual entrepreneurship.

This sudden introduction of such a labor method might not be acceptable to everyone.

Moreover, strictly speaking, was it contradicting the policies?

That would be quite serious.

However, there wasn’t as much uproar as expected; the matter was suppressed, handled and resolved quietly, but someone was still sent to Xichuan for an investigation.

Of course, this investigation was different from the last one, as it was conducted with the aim of learning and researching.

If this method proved to be effective, it could be adopted in other places.

Since it was all exploratory and beneficial for the people, it could also be included in the plans.

This time, Qiao Qingyu knew about the investigation, but she went along as an observer, naturally sharing her thoughts and plans with the investigative team.

This time, He Xiuyu was by her side.

They reviewed the operational model of Xiaxi Commune, visited Professor Feng’s laboratory and the Agricultural Base, as well as the greening belt and the tree-planting areas claimed by various units.

It was quite a fruitful experience.

A week later, the investigative team left Xichuan and returned to Beijing.

Qiao Qingyu was naturally not affected and even received praises.

However, the person who wrote the letter had not yet been identified.

But the person certainly knew Qiao Qingyu and had an issue with her. Initially, Qiao Qingyu thought it was Sun Xiuyuan, but she was quickly ruled out.

Thinking about it, Sun Xiuyuan would put on airs, behave capriciously, and display her unique family background ceremoniously, but she definitely wouldn’t write a report letter against Qiao Qingyu.

If it was someone else, it might be possible.

But they wouldn’t trouble Qiao Qingyu.

Could it be Han Liuya?

However, Qiao Qingyu wasn’t really interested. It was said that Han Liuya had always remained honest and stayed in Xiwatun, and Wu Hong indeed went to see her, but there seemed to be no contact afterward.

Thus, this matter could only be left unresolved for now.

However, it inadvertently helped Qiao Qingyu, earning her contracting method official recognition.

It turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

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Time flew by; it was already the end of May. On her return home this time, Qiao Qingyu found the cement road connecting Big White Building, Greening Farm, and Xiaxi Commune had been completed.

However, it couldn’t support heavy trucks and vehicles just yet, and it needed to be maintained for a while longer. Qiao Qingyu didn’t quite understand the details, but she still took a different road home.

But, the plumbing in the residential area of the base had been installed and tested. Installing plumbing wasn’t simple, requiring both professional skills and quality materials — neither could be compromised.

The base’s plumbing team was highly skilled. During the first test run, the entire residential area had only about twenty leak points.

They reassembled the leak points, and at this time, the materials used to prevent leaks were primitive, mostly using hemp rope wrapped around the joints.

The fine hemp rope used was made of thousand silk hemp, and its leak prevention effect was indeed very good.

By the second experiment, there were no leaks, hence the plumbing project in the residential area was completed.

Next was the installation in the dormitories and Big White Building.

Qiao Qingyu had hitched a ride home this time and chatted with the driver for a while. Excitedly, the driver told Qiao Qingyu that this winter, the male and female staff or newlywed couples living in the dormitories wouldn’t have to heat stoves for warmth anymore.

This was a qualitative leap for them.

Thinking about sleeping in a heated room in winter was blissful.

Qiao Qingyu found the house and garden well tidied upon her return, having undergone a complete transformation.

Now, except for being one story less, her current home was almost no different from a villa decades later.

Moreover, this was the home she shared with He Xiuyu.

She took three days off this time.

Judging by the home’s condition, He Xiuyu hadn’t returned for two or three days by the time Qiao Qingyu got home in the afternoon.

After cleaning both inside and out, Qiao Qingyu started tending the vegetable gardens on the south and north sides.

Qiao Qingyu hadn’t known what sea buckthorn fruit trees looked like before, but having been exposed to them more frequently now and having planted some around the house, and with the sea buckthorn planted in the green belt sprouting this year, she had recorded these details.

If they bore fruit this year, it would be a success.

Moreover, for her, the sea buckthorn was essentially in a free-range state without requiring extra efforts.

The grapes should be edible today.

The grape arbor was something she and Professor Feng had managed back in winter.

Now, it had sprouted fresh green grape leaves.

Grapes are perennial vine plants with a relatively long lifespan. Once established, they yield fruit for many years in a fixed location, thus requiring fertile soil for nutrient volume.

Qiao Qingyu’s home used a trellis pattern.

She didn’t have any specific purpose—it was not a major grape-producing area; she simply wanted to add a feature to the garden, and the planting conditions here were not particularly suitable.

But if the grapes bore fruit this year, it would also provide some data.

This grape variety was also from the laboratory.

Its name was quite appealing—Green Glaze.

It was supposed to be green with a luster like glazed glass.

Qiao Qingyu understood it this way without having seen the real thing.

The soil in the yard was still very fertile, so they planted plenty of vegetables in the small garden this year.

In Qiao Qingyu’s absence, He Xiuyu tended to the garden.

Now looking verdant and well-tended, it seemed He Xiuyu had been very diligent.

Qiao Qingyu was in a good mood, bustling around without feeling tired, but for some reason, her heart suddenly clenched. She instinctively looked towards the eastern wall.

A pair of cold eyes, just like those in her memory, were quietly watching her...