mijobooks Chapter 0020 The "Smelly" Live Stream, Applying for Subsidies
Chapter 0020 The "Smelly" Live Stream, Applying for Subsidies
the next day.
Gu Tong got up early in the morning, drove out and bought vegetables and mutton.
Today, Dong Jun will come over to help with the composting, along with Ma Dongwen's brother-in-law. It'll probably take them half a day to work.
He needed to prepare lunch; although the forklift operation was chargeable, he couldn't let people leave hungry.
Dong Jun arrived after breakfast.
Gu Tong attached a straw-returning machine to the tractor, and the two arrived at the edge of the field.
He then found a suitable spot, placed his phone on a tripod, and started the live stream.
"Family, wake up! I'm going to compost today. Look over there, a whole 20 tons of sheep manure, plus hay and straw. This episode of our live stream is going to be a smelly one, so don't miss it!"
Gu Tong said a few words briefly, and then he and Dong Jun started working.
The straw return machine is used to crush the hay and straw, which are then spread back and forth on the surface of the sheep manure, and then a layer of quicklime is laid on top.
This task wasn't complicated and could be completed before Ma Dongwen's brother-in-law arrived.
At this point, the live stream chat room gradually became lively.
Many people have never seen compost before, and some people look disgusted but can't help but want to see it.
Anyway, the person wasn't even there, and it was a long shot anyway, so just enjoy the novelty.
The number of viewers in the live stream room is increasing, and they are having a lot of fun, laughing and joking, completely unconcerned about whether it's "smelly".
After Gu Tong and Dong Jun finished their work, they sat down to rest for about ten minutes before the forklift arrived.
"I'm Chen Liang, and you must be Gu Tong? My brother-in-law has often talked about you, and I'm so glad to finally meet you in person."
Chen Liang is about the same age as Gu Tong, a little over 1.7 meters tall, with a well-proportioned figure and a quick tongue.
"Yes, I am Gu Tong. Thank you for your hard work today. The composting area is over there; it needs to be separated and stacked into five piles."
Gu Tong greeted the other party politely, and then got straight to the point.
Without further ado, Chen Liang understood the other party's intentions and immediately started working with the bulldozer.
The first step is stirring.
Chen Liang was very experienced. When the bulldozer arrived at the pile of sheep manure, he used the bucket to roughly stir it, turning the entire pile of sheep manure upside down.
Then the bulldozer scoops up the mixture of sheep manure, weed powder, straw powder, and quicklime, and dumps it at the first manure pile.
Gu Tong and Dong Jun worked together with the forklift, each using an iron spatula to mix the materials more thoroughly, ensuring that they were evenly mixed.
"Brother Dong, mechanized operations are so much more convenient. It hasn't been long, and the five pallets are almost finished."
Gu Tong and Dong Jun worked hard, sweating profusely, but the results were obvious, and the overall progress was advancing rapidly.
This is the power of machinery; it can increase labor efficiency by hundreds or thousands of times compared to human labor.
"Keep spraying water, I'll monitor the humidity."
Water needs to be sprayed continuously during stacking. Gu Tong had prepared large buckets in advance, fetched water from the river, and then hauled it back by tractor.
Last night, he spent 3 Shennong points to exchange for [Compost Enhancement Liquid] in the [Shennong Pavilion], which can be used to process 30 tons of raw materials. He currently has 6 Shennong points left.
The sheep manure is 20 tons, plus weed powder and straw powder, which is enough.
[Compost Enhancer Liquid] Mix it into clean water according to the ratio. Since composting also requires the addition of catalysts, it can be done openly and legitimately.
Five stacks were formed, and Chen Liang flipped the stacks over again, while Gu Tong sprayed water simultaneously, and then the humidity reached the ideal state.
Finally, the five stacks were compacted with a forklift, and Gu Tong and Dong Jun covered them with a black film, officially concluding today's work.
"Everyone is very enthusiastic. I saw that many people asked why we don't use chemical fertilizers. Let me explain. Our 50 acres of land are slightly saline-alkali land. If we use chemical fertilizers directly as base fertilizer, it will cause soil compaction and increase the degree of salinization."
My goal is to gradually improve the soil quality. Therefore, when using base fertilizer, organic fertilizer should be the main component, supplemented with a small amount of superphosphate and potassium fertilizer. That's all for today's live stream. See you next time.
Gu Tong greeted her fans and then ended the broadcast.
"Gu Tong, you're my brother-in-law's friend, so you're my friend too. I originally said I'd only charge for the fuel, but my brother-in-law said you wouldn't agree. So, just give me 350 yuan."
Chen Liang got off the bulldozer, and Gu Tong handed him a bowl of hot tea.
He had prepared thoroughly in advance, filling a thermos with hot tea, which was more thirst-quenching than mineral water.
Chen Liang drank a bowl of tea and then brought up the matter of charging.
According to the standard price, he worked for a full three hours today, and the charge should have been 450 yuan. By charging 100 yuan less, he both gave face to his brother-in-law Ma Dongwen and didn't lose out himself.
"Thanks, from now on we're friends. Just let me know if you need anything. It's almost noon, don't leave yet, come over to my place for a simple meal."
Gu Tong then transferred 350 yuan to the other party and forcibly dragged them to her home.
After arriving home, everyone took a shower.
Dong Jun sat in the living room chatting with Chen Liang. Gu Tong was about to go to the kitchen when Dong Jun's wife arrived on her bicycle.
"Brother Gu, I'll have her come over and cook for you. We've all been working hard all day, so you should take a break too."
It turned out that Dong Jun had arranged for his wife to come and help with the cooking in advance, which made Gu Tong very grateful.
"Sister-in-law, thank you for your help. You can help knead the dough and make the noodles, and I'll cook the vegetables. It'll be faster if the two of us work together."
Gu Tong said something polite, but he didn't just sit back and do nothing. Instead, he went to the kitchen with Dong Jun's wife.
Lunch was just a simple stir-fried pork noodle soup, and we were served in less than an hour.
"Wow, Brother Gu, I didn't expect you to be such a good cook. The taste is just as good as what you get in restaurants."
Chen Liang praised it highly after just one bite, and Dong Jun was also very surprised.
Gu Tong's culinary skills, though not at a beginner level, are not to be underestimated. While they may not be as good as those of chefs in large restaurants, they are comparable to those of chefs in small eateries.
"It's alright, mainly because my sister-in-law makes really good noodles."
His words weren't entirely polite; Dong Jun's wife was indeed a good cook, especially when it came to making ramen. Her noodles were of uniform thickness and had a chewy texture, a skill most people couldn't match.
The group chatted and laughed, and soon they had filled their stomachs.
Chen Liang sat for a while before saying goodbye and leaving. After all, it was the first time they had met, and they didn't have many things in common to talk about.
After Dong Jun's wife helped him tidy up, she went home, leaving Gu Tong and Dong Jun alone in the house. The two of them began to discuss the spring planting.
"I'm going to the county this afternoon to buy fertilizer and pesticides, and I'll also go to the agricultural machinery office to apply for subsidies. Brother Dong, how about we start tilling the land tomorrow, starting with your house and then my house?"
In the meantime, how about I take care of Professor Mao's work for him?
With spring planting season fast approaching, Gu Tong decided not to wait any longer and prepared to start tilling the land.
Locally, alfalfa is sown from early to late April, and rapeseed from mid-April to early May. Starting now isn't too early, and importantly, the conditions for tilling the land are already in place.
"I think it's a good idea! Besides Professor Mao's side, I'll try to contact a few more companies so we can earn some extra money."
It didn't matter who went first or last, Dong Jun agreed immediately.
He then got up to say goodbye. Gu Tong took a nap and then drove to the county town.
I spent nearly 10,000 yuan on fertilizers and pesticides. The seller promised to deliver them to my door, and the delivery time was set for 7 days later.
The composting process takes 7 days, and delivering it too early will take up space.
Then he went to the agricultural machinery office, filled out the form and submitted the relevant materials. The clerk said that he still had to wait for approval and that there would be a result within 10 working days.
Since it was the rule, Gu Tong had nothing to say and returned home after leaving the agricultural machinery office.
He had just arrived home and hadn't even had a sip of water when he received a call from Liang Qin.