Courtyard House: My Hidden Wheat Seeds Caused a National Sensation

Yi Zhonghai turned around and said to the group of people gathered in the courtyard, "I'm going to pick up the old lady from the hospital. We can all get together then."

After he finished speaking, he walked towards the hospital.

Today is the day the deaf old lady is discharged from the hospital. It's time for the few of us who are close to her to sit down and have a good chat.

After it got completely dark, the Yi family's house was packed with people.

He Yuzhu arrived with his sister He Yushui. Jia Dongxu's family and Qin Huairu's cousin Qin Jingru were also present. The deaf old lady who had just been discharged from the hospital was given the seat of honor.

The table was laden with dishes, including chicken, duck, fish, meat, cold dishes, and hot stir-fries—all of which He Yuzhu had somehow managed to gather.

These days, you can't buy such a lavish meal with just food coupons.

"These days, everyone knows in their hearts that Li Jianye is the one who stirred up so many things."

Yi Zhonghai picked up his cup and lowered his voice, "Because of him, we've suffered a lot."

However, there is some news right now – Li Jianye is going to be sent abroad, and this trip will probably last for several months.

Things will be easier from now on.

Let's have a drink for that.

Everyone raised their glasses, tilted their heads back, and drank them down, creating an atmosphere as lively as during the Lunar New Year.

Setting down the cup, Yi Zhonghai took a deep breath, his expression turning serious:

"There's something else—I'm thinking that we shouldn't openly fight with Li Jianye anymore."

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu shouted almost simultaneously:

"No way!"

"My mother is still locked up inside; I can't swallow this!"

"He ruined me like that, this isn't over!"

Yi Zhonghai was not surprised, he simply shook his head:

I know you're all holding back your anger.

But think about it, do you really think we can defeat him?

He Yuzhu clenched his fists: "I'll beat him so badly he can't get up!"

"And then what? Even if you break his legs, so what?"

Yi Zhonghai sighed, "He's a big shot at the steel rolling mill, with so many leaders protecting him. Even if he doesn't pursue the matter himself, do you think those who want to curry favor with him will let you off the hook? You might vent your anger for a moment, but you'll ruin the rest of your life."

Look at Dongxu—how did he end up cleaning toilets? Isn't it because someone wanted to curry favor with Li Jianye?

He paused, his tone turning serious:

"When I say give up revenge, I don't mean to completely let it go; it means we have to use our brains."

Either don't make a move, or if you do, make sure he can't recover—it's better not to do something you're not confident about.

Did you understand?

The deaf old woman beside her slowly nodded:

"Zhonghai is right."

At her age, no matter how much she hates him, she knows she can't do anything to Li Jianye.

If you can't win, why fight head-on?

"If you're going to take action, you have to choose the right time."

The old lady added in a hoarse voice.

"right,"

Yi Zhonghai looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Zhuzi, think back to what happened before."

"If Li Jianye really wanted to kill you, he would have called the police right then and there. Would you still be sitting here drinking peacefully?"

The room was quiet for a moment, with only the soft clinking of bowls and chopsticks remaining.

The night outside the window was so thick it seemed to swallow all the grudges and resentments into darkness for the time being.

Yi Zhonghai finally figured out why Li Jianye hadn't called the police.

That is, Li Jianye did not intend to push the situation to a complete dead end.

If Li Jianye himself had heard this speculation, he probably would have burst into laughter.

All I can say is that Yi Zhonghai's imagination is simply too rich.

"Is that so?"

He Yuzhu hadn't thought that far ahead.

After listening to Yi Zhonghai's words, his resentment towards Li Jianye seemed to lessen slightly.

"Alright, since that's the case, I'll leave some room for maneuver."

"Next time we meet, I'll spare his life!"

"Silly Zhu!"

The deaf old lady turned around, raised the new cane that He Yuzhu had lent her money to buy for her, and gave him a solid whack.

"Your grandpa would never harm you!"

"Alright."

He Yuzhu mumbled something but reluctantly agreed.

However, the glint of hatred in his eyes did not die out.

Jia Dongxu, standing to the side, was the same, his expression somber and silent.

……

Li Jianye was naturally unaware of the private conversation among the people in the courtyard.

At dawn the next day, he set off for Xinjiang Province.

At that time, Xinjiang Province did not have a railway—it was not until the end of 1959 that a train first entered this land.

Therefore, he had to first take a train to a town in the neighboring Xinjiang province, and then transfer to a car to travel westward.

In just a few days, Hami, the first stop, will be just around the corner.

Subsequently, Li Jianye used the pass to purchase a fine horse, mounted it, and ventured deep into the remote wilderness of Xinjiang Province to search for valuable wild plants.

It must be admitted that Xinjiang Province is vast, with many remote and inaccessible corners.

Before long, Li Jianye lost his way.

But he didn't panic.

The tent I prepared before the trip is still with me, and there's also a magical farm nearby, so food and clothing are never a problem.

His first choice was Xinjiang Province, firstly because it was rich in resources and nurtured many of the plants he needed; secondly, because in those days, only in remote, uninhabited places could one find traces of wild grains.

Although we got lost, our gains were not diminished in the slightest.

He not only found major crops such as wheat, corn, and soybeans, but also discovered miscellaneous grains such as barley, oats, and buckwheat.

"Finally, I can let my guard down and nurture them."

Li Jianye tied up his horse, secured the tent, and then stepped into the magical farm, immersing himself in crop improvement.

This time, he focused on tackling the wheat problem.

Previously, the Academy of Agricultural Sciences had already collected wheat varieties from various regions, and now wild wheat from Xinjiang Province has been added, making the materials abundant.

In just one day, he increased the wheat yield to 3,500 jin per mu.

What kind of concept is this?

In Li Jianye's memory of later generations, the highest record for wheat yield per unit area in the world was only over 2,600 jin; but the wheat he cultivated actually exceeded that record by nearly 1,000 jin.

Of course, this achievement is from hybrid wheat.

Li Jianye named it "Super Hybrid Wheat No. 1".

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Hybrid wheat not only has higher yield and stability, but also implies a layer of protection—it can only be planted with seeds, and it will degenerate in the second generation.

It would be extremely difficult for outsiders to steal the fruits of farmers' labor.

Raising wheat production to such a level naturally brought substantial returns.

He not only unlocked all wheat-related achievements, obtaining the "Complete Guide to Fertilizer Preparation" and the "Complete Manual of Remedies," but also received an extra gift—the Magic Ranch—for unlocking the achievement of a crop for the first time.

"We can finally have no worries about meat from now on."

Looking at this brand-new gift, Li Jianye felt a surge of joy.

With this thought in mind, he continued to ride his horse deeper into the vast wilderness.

As dusk fell, the surroundings grew quiet, with only the soft murmur of the wind rustling through the sand and stones.

Just as he was about to find a place to rest, a strange noise suddenly came from afar—it sounded like human voices, or perhaps like the howl of a beast, with the faint sound of rapid hooves mixed in.

Li Jianye reined in his horse and stopped, listening intently.

As the sound drew closer, a figure staggered out of the twilight, followed by several wolves with gleaming green eyes.

The figure was clearly exhausted, and his steps were already unsteady.

Without thinking twice, Li Jianye spurred his horse and charged forward.

The horse neighed loudly, startling the wolf pack into a momentary pause.

Just then, the figure suddenly turned around. It was a woman, and her short blade drew a sharp arc in the dim light as she pounced on the nearest hungry wolf.

As the blade flashed, the howl of wolves suddenly rose.

Li Jianye had already reached them, so he drew his long staff and swept it horizontally, forcing the other two horses back.

The woman took the opportunity to retreat, standing with her back to him. She was still panting, but she gripped her short blade tightly, her eyes blazing.

Thank you.

Her voice was hoarse, yet it conveyed a sense of decisiveness.

Before Li Jianye could respond, the wolf pack surrounded him again.

As dusk settles, the confrontation between humans and beasts in the wilderness has only just begun.

Li Jianye began inspecting the ranch.

He soon realized that this ranch was just as extraordinary as the previous farm.

Here, he can raise all kinds of animals as he pleases, and he can also freely control external conditions such as food, water, temperature, germs, and even sound.

Even more amazing is that animals can grow up and mature in the blink of an eye.

Most surprisingly, no feed is required at all.

However, ranches and farms share a common limitation: the animals themselves must be obtained before raising them can begin.

"That's incredible!"

Li Jianye pondered to himself.

However, he noted a fundamental difference between animals and plants: plants can self-pollinate, while animals are not suited to inbreeding.

Although chickens can solidify desirable traits through inbreeding, this cannot be done for multiple generations.

However, this is not a big problem.

Even if the variety of animals he can collect is limited, it doesn't matter—the offspring from just two pigs will be enough for him to eat for a long time.

Moreover, the primary purpose of this ranch is scientific research.

After a moment of reflection, Li Jianye nimbly got up, packed up the tent, mounted his horse, and continued his exploration.

He moved slowly, his eyes carefully scanning the fields along the way, searching for traces of various crops.

Although he has successfully increased the wheat yield per mu to 3,500 jin, he understands that there is still room for improvement.

Moreover, the current batch of wheat has not yet reached its peak resistance, and more wild wheat germplasm is needed to improve it.

"Um?"

Li Jianye suddenly spotted a small wheat field not far away and quickly spurred his horse to approach.

A dozen or so wheat stalks were scattered across the field, not yet fully ripe, their green color swaying gently in the wind.

But this didn't stump him—Li Jianye took out the small shovel he carried with him, dug up the immature plants by the roots, and moved them all into the farm space.

With a slight thought, the wheat ears instantly completed the ripening process.

"Let's keep them for now and test the characteristics of these wheat later."

He continued on his way, and before long he faintly heard the cry of a baby.

"Could there be an abandoned baby?"

Li Jianye frowned slightly and immediately turned around and rushed towards the source of the crying.

Infant abandonment is not uncommon in this era: some abandon female infants because of the preference for sons over daughters, while others abandon them because of poverty and inability to raise them.

In recent years, in particular, large-scale famine has spread, and the number of abandoned infants has increased dramatically—including not only girls but also many boys.

Following the sound, when he saw the scene before him, a nameless rage suddenly surged into his heart.

"Who did this?!"

The two babies were abandoned naked in the field, without even the most basic swaddling clothes.

Doesn't this amount to taking their lives?

After his outburst of anger, he suddenly froze, realizing he had made a logical error.

"Yes...isn't abandonment just to let them die?"

He murmured to himself, his sigh fading away in the wind.

"These days, fabric and cotton are so precious, how could an abandoned baby deserve them..."

Li Jianye quickly retrieved his clothes from the space warehouse and carefully wrapped the two babies.

Fortunately, it was summer and the temperature was relatively high, otherwise these two little lives would probably have frozen to death long ago.

"You're crying so hard, are you hungry?"

He observed the baby in his arms, "Give him some rice water to tide him over first."

Unfortunately, there's no milk powder available right now... Don't worry, let me see if there's a herd of wild sheep nearby.

If we can find sheep, we can bring them into the pasture, and then we'll have sheep's milk.

He immediately activated the processing workshop to prepare warm rice porridge, which he then slowly fed to the baby.

Sure enough, after drinking the rice porridge, the two children's crying gradually subsided.

Li Jianye was struck by that innocent smile. The two little ones in his arms had crescent-shaped eyes, and he felt his heart melting.

"Oh my, these two little darlings are so adorable, are they twins? You're so lucky to have met me today."

He was muttering to himself, but his gaze was drawn to the black particles scattered on the ground—fresh sheep droppings.

His eyes lit up, and he followed the trail.

Not far ahead, behind a gentle slope, hundreds of wild sheep spread out before us like scattered clouds.

They leisurely graze on the grass, creating a rather spectacular scene.

Li Jianye was overjoyed and quietly reached for the gun at his waist.