mijobooks Chapter 0031 Conflict and Trust
Chapter 0031 Conflict and Trust
"Xiao Gu, you guys are busy. I just came to check in, nothing much, see you later!"
Professor Mao walked around the field once, then quickly left.
Gu Tong took the initiative to exchange farm machinery with Aikebai, as he also wanted to try out the fun of operating medium and large-sized farm machinery.
His driving skills have now reached the proficient level, and driving the Dongfanghong tractor in conjunction with the intelligent rotary tiller is like adding wings to a tiger.
The same agricultural machinery can be used in vastly different ways depending on who operates it.
Around noon, Professor Mao finished all the rotary tillage work in his field.
"Brother Gu, watching you operate the farm machinery is a real treat. I need to learn and practice more so I can reach your level as soon as possible."
Aikber has been making progress every day, so he has been very excited these past few days.
The worst thing for a person is to have no goals. His goal is to emulate Gu Tong, not only to be able to skillfully operate various agricultural machines, but also to perform daily maintenance and routine repairs.
He was full of energy for this goal.
"Aikbai, you're quick to learn and have a good understanding of things. You should catch up with me soon. Let's go back and rest for a while. We still have to plant seeds this afternoon, so let's finish them as soon as possible so we can have peace of mind."
Gu Tong casually praised Aikebai, and then the two of them went to his house together.
Perhaps because he received praise from Gu Tong, Ai Kebai kept smiling the whole way, much like a primary school student who received a red flower.
The two went to wash up, and Gu Tong quickly cooked two dishes and made a bowl of egg drop soup.
Ai Kebai was playing with Little Stone in the yard, but Little Stone was indifferent to everyone, and it wasn't very close to Dong Jun either.
"Dinner's ready!"
Gu Tong put the food on the table and then shouted into the yard.
Little Stone was faster than Ai Kebai and was the first to rush in.
"You're always so enthusiastic when it comes to eating! Go eat in your room, I've already prepared everything for you."
Gu Tong smiled and said, "Little Stone is very intelligent," and sure enough, it turned around and ran out.
Ai Kebai then came in, and the two of them sat down and began to wolf down their food.
Even with machinery, farm work is exhausting, and the two of them were already starving. They devoured the entire pot of rice and vegetables in no time, leaving not even a drop of egg drop soup.
After eating and drinking his fill, Ai Kebai rested for a while, then unloaded the rotary tiller and placed it in the farm machinery shed.
I still need to help Gu Tong with his tilling work in a few days; it's such a hassle to keep putting it off.
"Brother Gu, I'm going back for a bit, I'll be right back."
He needed to go home to load up the planter, as he needed to plant crops in Professor Mao's fields that afternoon, and he had to replace the agricultural machinery.
"Okay, take your time, no need to rush."
Gu Tong smiled and nodded. He had already accepted Aikebai in his heart and planned to talk to him about cooperation after the spring planting.
I don't know what Aikbai's father is thinking; we'll just have to wait and see.
In the past few days, Gu Tong has already tasted the benefits of multiple agricultural machines working together.
Multi-machine collaboration is not simply a matter of stacking numbers; if done well, it can achieve an efficiency greater than three or even four.
He hopes to form a team with Dong Jun and Ai Kebai in the future to provide agricultural machinery services.
Gu Tong then went back to the house for a short nap, then went to the yard to load up the seeder and went directly to Professor Mao's field.
When he arrived, Dong Jun was already waiting.
Dong Jun's job was to transport seeds and collect money per truckload; he had nothing to do with sowing.
"Brother Dong, where did Professor Mao buy the seeds? The rapeseed and alfalfa seeds aren't very good. Did he get ripped off or was he just trying to get a bargain?"
Gu Tong jumped off the tractor and went to check on the seeds that Professor Mao had prepared.
Upon closer inspection, I couldn't help but frown. The seeds were of poor quality from the start. I picked up a few seeds and examined them carefully; they didn't meet the requirements for good seeds in any way.
"He said he bought them from an acquaintance introduced by a friend. I mentioned that the seeds weren't very good, and Professor Mao got upset."
Dong Jun has been doing farm work for so many years, even if his mind isn't on planting, he can still tell the quality of seeds.
He had also reminded Professor Mao, but unfortunately, the other party simply wouldn't listen.
"Then there's nothing we can do but wait for the seedlings to sprout and let the facts teach him a lesson."
Gu Tong shook his head helplessly. His relationship with Professor Mao was limited to providing agricultural machinery services; they weren't even considered ordinary friends.
Since Dong Jun had already warned the other party, and the other party did not listen, he would not say anything more.
After a while, Ai Kebai drove his tractor to the edge of the field, and the sowing operation officially began.
Gu Tong led Aikebai to inspect the agricultural machinery and spent some time explaining things to him, specifically emphasizing several steps that were prone to errors.
Dong Jun was in charge of loading the materials. Once the preparations were complete, the two tractors rushed into the field.
Gu Tong's seeder is definitely inferior; the spacing and route of the seeds are entirely dependent on experience and intuition. Ai Ke Bai's seeder, on the other hand, is intelligent, supported by BeiDou navigation, and boasts high precision.
As a result, Dong Jun discovered that the two seeders had similar effects, and Gu Tong's seeder was even better controlled.
"He's a monster!"
Dong Jun muttered to himself, admiring Gu Tong's abilities even more.
Just then, he turned his head and saw Professor Mao's figure appear in the field.
The other party seemed to be checking the results of the sowing, so Dong Jun quickly went over.
"Xiao Dong, look at this, what's going on? Is the rapeseed not forming ridges?"
Gu Tong and Aikebai planted rapeseed first, and then alfalfa.
Although Professor Mao is not an expert in agriculture, he can ask others.
People say that planting rapeseed requires ridging, but he didn't know this beforehand, and this step wasn't explicitly mentioned in the agreement.
"Professor Mao, the agricultural machinery service agreement doesn't include ridging, and you didn't mention it before. Here, I'll call Brother Gu over for you, and you can talk to him yourself."
Dong Jun was somewhat speechless. Some people plant rapeseed on raised beds, while others don't. He himself didn't plant rapeseed on raised beds because he was too lazy to bother.
But he couldn't explain the ins and outs of it. When Gu Tong and Aikebai turned back, he waved and shouted loudly.
Gu Tong stopped at the starting line, jumped out of the car, and walked over.
"Professor Mao, you're here? Brother Dong, what's going on?"
He greeted Professor Mao first, then looked at Dong Jun and asked with some doubt.
Dong Jun then recounted Professor Mao's request to create ridges.
"Professor Mao, who told you that rapeseed must be planted in raised beds?"
After listening to Dong Jun's words, Gu Tong did not immediately offer an explanation, but instead smiled and asked Professor Mao.
"Never mind who said it. I think what they said makes sense, which is why I came all this way to discuss it with you. Xiao Gu, I was also at fault for not discussing this with you beforehand. Is it too late to make amends?"
Professor Mao was on the phone with someone just now when they happened to talk about whether or not ridges are needed when planting rapeseed.
People say that ridging is necessary, otherwise it will affect the yield.
He got a little anxious and rushed over.
But he wasn't one to make trouble unnecessarily, and he knew that Gu Tong wasn't to blame, so he softened his tone.
"Ridging requires a special ridging machine, and I don't have that kind of agricultural machinery."
Whether or not ridges are needed when planting rapeseed depends on several factors. Ridges are used to prevent waterlogging, as rapeseed roots are susceptible to water damage. Therefore, ridges are generally chosen for planting rapeseed in southern regions.
The Northwest is relatively dry, and even though Nasu has the highest annual rainfall in the province, it is only 500 mm.
Specifically for your plot of land, because of its higher elevation and good soil aeration, there's really no need to ridge it. This will save money and facilitate future mechanized harvesting.
Gu Tong patiently explained it to the other party in detail.
His statement is based on scientific evidence; planting rapeseed without ridges is very common in the province.
Professor Mao could naturally understand that the other party's logic was very rigorous and almost flawless. Could it be that his friend had made a mistake?