The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

"Yes, since we've made up our minds, let's do it. It's better to be wrong than to go hungry!"

Chapter 172: Test Flight of the Aircraft, Everyone is Shocked

He Yuzhu knew that Gu Zhiqi supported him in doing this, so he was determined to do it well.

We've cultivated the technology, the seeds, and other technologies ourselves.

There's no need for me to keep an eye on it; I can just continue with my own aircraft project.

April and May arrived quickly.

At this time, the weather across the country was extremely hot, and not a single drop of rain fell.

He Yuzhu finally finished all the blueprints for the aircraft.

As for the other less important parts, they have been arranged to be produced in other factories.

That day, Gu Zhiqi entered He Yuzhu's office and said to He Yuzhu:

"Zhu Zi, the test base over there is all set up. When are you going? And everything you asked for is almost done!"

He Yuzhu said:

"Let's go, I can't wait any longer. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Let's try to get it done before National Day."

This can be considered a gift to the country!

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, Gu Zhiqi asked in bewilderment:

"There are less than six months until National Day, just over five months, is that okay?"

You know, this situation definitely wouldn't work in other places, but what is He Yuzhu doing?

This is copying homework, how could it not be allowed?

Therefore, He Yuzhu said:

"Let's try, let's go!"

After saying that, He Yuzhu drove to the aircraft research and development base.

When they arrived, there were already many people there, and they began transporting parts and assembling what He Yuzhu wanted.

During this time, He Yuzhu drew over 100,000 blueprints without a single day of rest. He started drawing blueprints and procuring parts last year.

Now all that's missing is an engine. Once the engine is developed, the aircraft can be assembled.

The basic engine parts are almost all done; all that's left is He Yuzhu's.

After He Yuzhu arrived, accompanied by Gu Zhiqi, he began to introduce the place.

He Yuzhu looked at the place and then said:

"Old Gu, it's impossible for me to be the only one researching airplanes in our country, right?"

Gu Zhi Qiu shook his head:

"How is that possible? Airplanes are of paramount importance to our country, how could there only be one?"

However, while this construction may not be the largest, it is certainly the most unique!

He Yuzhu nodded:

"I understand. Let's go, get familiar with the area, and start working tomorrow!"

Gu Zhi Qiu nodded:

"it is good!"

The two then became familiar with the entire factory and experimental base.

The next day, He Yuzhu threw himself into his work.

In order to get the plane out of production ahead of schedule, He Yuzhu worked tirelessly here, neglecting to eat or sleep.

He was staying away from home more and more often, but fortunately He Yuzhu's martial arts skills were strong enough.

Otherwise, most people really couldn't withstand it.

It was July, and He Yuzhu returned home that day. Looking at He Yuzhu...

Chen Xueru said with heartache:

"Husband, you've been working too hard these days, why don't you take a rest?"

He Yuzhu said with a smile:

"It's alright, we'll be successful soon, then we won't need to do this anymore. By the way, have you sent the meat to your parents-in-law yet?"

Since He Yuzhu was often away from home, he got Chen Xueru a car and had her deliver things to He Daqing and Yang Zhili's families from home.

Because of the current weather, too much meat will spoil if sent, but He Yuzhu's space will not spoil no matter how long it is stored, so He Yuzhu sends a little less meat to the two families every one or two days.

At first, neither of them wanted the job, but after so much time has passed, they've gotten used to it.

In addition, who doesn't like to eat meat these days? And it's already July, and there hasn't been much rain across the country.

Let alone meat, even grain is scarce now, and the black market price for grain has skyrocketed.

However, there was still none. You should know that the price of fine grain at the grain station was 18 cents per pound. But at this time, on the black market, fine grain was already five or six yuan per pound.

That's how it is; there's demand but no supply, which shows just how severe the food shortage is right now.

He Yuzhu knew all of this, but he didn't have time to go to the black market because he was busy getting the plane.

After finishing with the plane, He Yuzhu planned to go on a black market shopping spree.

What are they buying up? Naturally, it's jewelry, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings. You have to understand that food is the real hard currency these days.

Chen Xueru nodded and said to He Yuzhu:

"It's been sent over. By the way, I asked, and it seems they're out of food?"

He Yuzhu said:

"Is there no more grain available for the communal dining system now?"

Chen Xueru nodded:

"Now they're basically all steamed buns made with coarse grains and vegetables, which is completely different from last year!"

Uncle Yang and the others have all lost weight!

He Yuzhu knew that his father, He Daqing, had plenty of food, but it wasn't particularly good.

He Yuzhu said:

"Okay, I'll take some time these next couple of days to deliver 100 jin of flour and 100 jin of rice!"

Chen Xueru knew that He Yuzhu had a lot of grain, which he had stored up 55 years ago, and now Chen Xueru was even more satisfied with He Yuzhu.

What did I do in my past life to be able to find such a good man?

If He Yuzhu knew what Chen Xueru was thinking, he would probably say:

"It's not because you did anything in your past life, but because you're just too beautiful and have such a great figure in this life!"

However, He Yuzhu was unaware of what Chen Xueru asked:

"Do we have any surplus food? Should we send some to Master and Mistress?"

He Yuzhu nodded:

"Yes, I'll be done with this in a few days, so you can send it over together!"

There wasn't much meat, which made Chen Xueru feel relieved, but the grain was too conspicuous.

People are willing to kill each other for food, so when it comes to delivering food, He Yuzhu was worried that Chen Xueru might be in danger, so he didn't let Chen Xueru go.

Chen Xueru also knows how crazy things are outside right now, so she basically only goes out to pick up and drop off her son and daughter from school.

Moreover, Nangong Yan accompanied him on all the trips; he spent most of his time practicing martial arts at home.

The training in traditional Chinese martial arts has now transformed Chen Xueru from someone who is no longer weak and helpless.

However, He Yuzhu knew that people outside were going crazy. If Gu Zhiqi hadn't mobilized the troops, not much of the 130,000 mu of corn could have been harvested.

Now, those 130,000 mu of land have become Gu Zhi Qiu's magic weapon.

Moreover, they even paid half of their grain supply to hire people from the Imperial Capital Military Region to guard the area.

Otherwise, the starving crowd would definitely launch an attack.

Gu Zhi Qiu now admires He Yu Zhu to the point of prostration, but there is still one thing: the country has not fully approved He Yu Zhu's drip irrigation technology.

That's right, I don't completely agree, after all, the materials required to make these things are too numerous.

The country cannot afford it now, after all, the country has only just begun to develop. If it weren't for the steelmaking technology provided by He Yuzhu.

They're probably in serious trouble right now.

That's right, the government has set up 3 million mu of experimental fields, which is the biggest support they've received.

With the seeds provided by He Yuzhu, it's worth noting that after a year of experimentation, He Yuzhu increased the corn yield to 1,400 jin.

In later generations, this output would be nothing, but in this era...