Courtyard House: My Hidden Wheat Seeds Caused a National Sensation

He stared blankly at the ceiling, muttering to himself, each word brimming with incomprehensible frustration, "After wheat... why is it that even rice..."

Outside the window, the familiar and powerful city skyline still stretched out before him, but now it seemed shrouded in an uncertain gloom.

The first deep crack has appeared in the foundation of the grain throne.

The original plan to influence countries where rice is the staple food through ample rice reserves now seems unnecessary.

The elder bowed his head in silence, as if an invisible burden was pressing down on his shoulders.

An intelligence officer stepped forward and whispered, "It's said... the key to their soaring production is a fertilizer called 'Golden Fertilizer'."

"Jin Ke La..."

The elder slowly raised his head, a sudden glint of fire flashing in his eyes. He slammed his hand heavily on the table. "At all costs! We must bring Jin Ke La back!"

"clear."

The news spread like wildfire, reaching even the northern neighboring states.

The smell of tobacco wafted through the Russian bear's council chamber.

The Supreme Commander shook the briefing in his hand and laughed heartily: "Look, a little achievement has made the rabbit smug."

He looked around at his staff and said, "What are wheat and rice? When our corn grows, that will be the real granary."

With corn, the land will give everything it has.

"A bumper corn harvest is assured!"

"The commander has a long-term vision!"

A chorus of agreement erupted in the hall.

The commander nodded in satisfaction, but then stubbed out his cigarette, seemingly lost in thought: "But that Golden Fertilizer... is really interesting."

We should get some to take a look too.

An island nation across the ocean.

The sharp sound of shattering porcelain came from the Prime Minister's residence.

"Nearly 1,000 jin per mu? All because of one type of fertilizer?"

The short, thin man in a suit sprang to his feet, his face flushed. "Outrageous! That kind of land... why?!"

The island nation is small, and every inch of its soil is imbued with an obsession with food.

With the post-war economic boom, electrical appliances have flooded ordinary households, and agriculture has long since moved beyond the chemical era and is transitioning towards ecological transformation—which is why they understand all too well that there should never be such terrifying fertilizers in the world.

Even that giant across the ocean couldn't produce something like this.

"A trick...this must be a trick!"

The Prime Minister clenched his fist, his nails digging into his palm. "Golden Fertilizer... we must get Golden Fertilizer! Activate our network over there, now, immediately!"

"yes!"

The secretary quickly disappeared outside the door.

The wind comes from the east, sweeping across the plains and over the mountains, ruffling the chessboard of the entire world.

The world awoke in shock, all eyes turning to that once barren land and to the secret known as Jin Ke La.

The messengers in the open quietly set off, while the shadows in the dark began to stir.

Countless commands crossed the border and infiltrated the city, like a swarm of rats scurrying at night, silently rushing toward the same goal.

In the rabbit's home, an unseen net is quietly tightening.

As undercurrents surge across the globe, the codename for a covert operation has been chosen—"Fertile Land."

The struggle plan.

At the same time, in a quiet reception room, an elder was sitting opposite Li Jianye.

The elder smiled gently, his gaze fixed on Li Jianye, revealing undisguised admiration.

Even the way they address each other has subtly changed, from "Little Li" to...

It was changed to the more approachable "Jianye".

This subtly shortened the distance between them.

"Jianye, you did an excellent job this time."

The elder's voice was calm, yet carried a clear certainty.

"We originally agreed on a three-year timeframe, but I never expected you to achieve such results in less than a year."

That's a wonderful surprise.

"You're too kind."

Li Jianye did not show the slightest hint of smugness.

As a scholar in the field of agriculture, he knew that while some methods of increasing production were effective, they had to be used with caution.

"Actually, I don't think the previous agreement has been fully fulfilled."

"Oh?"

The elder looked slightly surprised, then asked with a smile, "What do you mean?"

"This increase in production mainly relied on chemical fertilizers."

Li Jianye explained in a calm tone,

"Chemical fertilizers are effective, but if they are used excessively over a long period of time, they will not only damage the soil structure and affect the quality of crops, but may also lead to a reduction in yield in the future."

As he spoke, he took out a document that had been prepared beforehand and handed it over.

Therefore, we need to introduce organic fertilizers at this stage.

This material details the methods for preparing and applying organic fertilizer.

It can effectively improve soil quality and enhance soil fertility.

When used in conjunction with chemical fertilizers, the effects will be more ideal and longer-lasting.

"Yeah?"

A look of joy appeared in the elder's eyes.

"So, production can be increased even further?"

"certainly."

Li Jianye nodded and continued methodically.

"Crop yield depends on three factors: genes, fertilizers, and climate."

We started by improving the foundation with fertilizers, then gradually developed devices to control temperature, light, and irrigation, and finally paired them with optimized seeds.

With these three factors working in tandem, increased production will naturally follow.

"good!"

Upon hearing this, the elder stood up and gently patted Li Jianye on the shoulder.

"I will immediately arrange for someone to promote the organic fertilizer project."

Jianye, I'm waiting for your next piece of good news.

"Please rest assured."

Li Jianye solemnly replied.

"For your contribution this time, the organization has decided to award you a cash prize of 10,000 yuan."

In addition, starting next month, you will receive a special allowance of 300 yuan per month.

Thank you for your concern.

A warm feeling welled up in Li Jianye's heart.

Another sum of money has been added to my income. Although I don't deliberately pursue it, it still makes me feel at ease.

"in addition,"

The elder spoke gently, as if he were considering his words carefully.

"Jianye, is there anything you need help with in your daily life?"

I can grant you one request.

"A request?"

Li Jianye was slightly taken aback, but then he understood.

This was clearly an extra compliment from an elder, and it also allowed him to express his most practical needs.

"So,"

Li Jianye did not hesitate and said clearly,

"I hope to own my own home."

In this era, houses are owned by the public, and private buying and selling is prohibited.

Most people have to wait for their work units to allocate housing, but newly built housing is scarce, while demand is increasing daily.

Finding a room is now the norm.

As for owning a complete courtyard house all to oneself, that is an almost unattainable luxury.

The room was empty; there was nothing else there.

He has lived in that 60-square-meter room for all these years.

Of course, in today's world, sixty square meters is considered spacious.

But what Li Jianye really wanted was a more spacious and comfortable world.

He had originally planned to wait until Grandpa Pian'er had a house to sell, and then go to the big boss to discuss whether he could go through some procedures to donate the house and get the government to allow him to keep it alone.

Ironically, his father was asking him about his difficulties.

"house?"

The eldest son was slightly taken aback. "Don't you already have a place to stay? Why are you still short of accommodation?"

"Boss, this room is... really cramped."

Li Jianye gave a wry smile, then slowly delivered the prepared explanation: "You know, I grew up in the fields and never went to school."

But the desire for knowledge in my heart never died out.

I just want to have a bigger study so I can read in peace and quiet.

Furthermore, we need to clear out a few empty rooms to occasionally conduct small experiments.

This makes the current living space feel cramped.

"That's true."

The eldest lord nodded.

He remembered everything Li Jianye had offered him these past few days.

Those are all hard-earned efforts, so asking for this in return isn't unreasonable.

"But you understand that there's a real shortage of large houses right now."

"No rush, boss, we can wait for the housing issue."

Li Jianye smiled, but didn't reveal Pian'erye's plans.

He wanted to pave the way for himself first before bringing it up again.

"Okay, I agree."

If a suitable one comes along in the future, I'll definitely reserve one for you.

"Thank you, sir!"

"There's one more thing I need to remind you of."

The eldest brother's tone turned serious. "We've made quite a commotion here, which inevitably attracts the attention of some eyes in the shadows."

You must be careful at all times and always carry the gun you are assigned with you.

Furthermore, I will arrange for someone to secretly protect you.

"Understood, thank you for your trouble."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Li Jianye took his leave.

He didn't leave immediately; instead, he turned around and went to Mr. H's office, handing over the materials on the organic fertilizer.

Although I just showed it to my boss, he only signed it and instructed me to hand it over to the H office.

"Organic fertilizer?"

Mr. H took the materials, a smile spreading across his eyes. "It seems our grain production will see another surge."

"Of course!"

"By the way, the newspapers will be reporting on the harvest in the next couple of days, and your name will be on them."

This is both a source of glory and a risk—those lurking in the shadows may be eyeing you.

In my opinion, you'd better move to the dormitory at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences; it's safer there.

"It's fine,"

Li Jianye shook his head, his smile filled with certainty, "Mr. H, trust me, I can handle it."

Mr. H still shook his head, giving repeated instructions for a long time before Li Jianye finally persuaded him to stop.

Before leaving, Li Jianye pocketed the 10,000 yuan reward from the state and walked out of the gate of China Overseas.

Enemy agents?

He wasn't actually afraid.

Upon recalling this word, Li Jianye remembered the reward he received not long ago when he unlocked the third achievement in rice cultivation—that thing was perhaps more tangible than any gun or guard.

He possessed a rare ability to foresee danger.

Within a ten-kilometer radius, any entity that harbors hostility towards him will be clearly perceived by him.

This means that all potential threats will be exposed before any action is taken.

He can not only prepare in advance, but also extend this perception to his wife, Delilah—any malice directed at her will not escape his notice.

With this double barrier, their safety is well guaranteed.

Pulling his thoughts away from the lurking crisis, Li Jianye opened the car door and got into the driver's seat.

His recently obtained driver's license has given him the right to travel freely, and the assigned car has now become a part of his daily life.

"Now I can be considered someone with assets of ten thousand yuan."

He stared at the thick stack of banknotes beside him and muttered to himself.

This prize money belongs entirely to him, solely because he independently completed the research on fertilizers and wheat seeds.

If it's a team project, this cost will inevitably have to be shared by everyone.

The nation was going through a difficult time, and although his contributions had freed countless people from hunger, the rewards he received were limited to that.

Just like the researchers who developed the mushroom bombs, the entire project's prize money was only ten thousand yuan, and the amount distributed to each person was even less—I heard that the leader, Mr. Deng, only received ten yuan in the end.

He planned to visit the small tavern at the entrance of the alley in a couple of days and ask Pian'erye, who often chatted there, for information.

If the other party intends to sell the property, he plans to buy it first and then transfer the ownership to his own name through a donation and application process.

This approach avoids the restrictions of direct buying and selling, and paves the way for smoothly acquiring ownership of the courtyard house when policies are relaxed in the future.

He wasn't worried about this, as he had already established a good personal relationship with the person who would later hold an important position.

The car slowly drove into the front of the police station.

Dilireba opened the car door and got in, and the two returned to the courtyard house together.

Her belly was already noticeably rounded. The once lively and active girl who loved playing with knives and guns now walked with extreme caution, afraid that any mishap would affect the child in her womb.

Li Jianye takes great care of his wife and the new life that is about to arrive, picking her up and dropping her off on time every day, and always gently putting his arm around her shoulder as they walk together after getting out of the car.

The sight of the two cuddling together drew envious glances from many neighbors in the alley.

"Jianye is back!"

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, Uncle Yan Bugui, the third uncle, leaned out from the gatehouse to greet me.

"Just got back."

Li Jianye smiled and agreed, but an interesting thought popped into his mind: this third uncle was practically the gatekeeper of this courtyard; nine out of ten times when he came back, he would see him guarding the gate.