Drying rice is an essential step in the progress of harvesting.

There are two purposes for drying rice:

First, in order to remove moisture from the rice and slow down its respiration, thereby reducing the loss of nutrients within it.

Second, it prevents the rice from carrying out anaerobic respiration, producing alcohol, and causing it to become moldy and insect-producing.

Due to the heavy rain in the past three days, the rice stored in the field has been affected by moisture to varying degrees, so it is imperative to dry it.

Everyone waited until the water on the surface had completely dissipated under the scorching sun at noon, and then they worked together to lift the rice packed in the fabric outside.

Considering that heavy rain could come at any time, the survivors did not dump the rice on the ground as usual, but still spread it on the ground with fabrics to carry it.

Although this will affect the heating of the rice to some extent, as mentioned above, if heavy rain does come, this method can bring the rice back to the factory as soon as possible to avoid the rice from getting damp again to the greatest extent.

The midday sun was undoubtedly scorching, and the survivors felt as if their skin was being pricked by small needles.

However, no one complained about it. On the contrary, everyone was very enthusiastic.

This may be due to the so-called "motivation", because they are really eager to eat a meal of white rice.

There is no rake, so the survivors can only use their hands to rake, and use the most primitive method to spread the rice piled on the surface of the fabric, and their purpose of doing this is to make every grain of rice even.

are exposed to the sun's rays.

It's just that this primitive method is so tiring that when all the rice is spread evenly, the survivors can't find a dry spot on their bodies, and the sweat on their bodies is like a flood.

Like a rush to flow outwards.

There is no doubt that this is the first time for most of the young survivors.

In addition to their curiosity, they also had a deeper understanding and appreciation of the ancient poem "Who knows that every grain of food on the plate is a blessing".

In the following days, the drying work continued. In addition, manual shelling was also carried out simultaneously.

It was around the evening of the second day after working in the sun drying field that the survivors in the factory finally tasted the fruits of victory that they had "paid for with blood."

Since that night, the appearance of the factory area has skyrocketed and undergone earth-shaking changes.

The woman who was originally lifeless and downcast all day began to smile after a long absence, and her vegetable-colored face also gained a little color due to the nourishment of rice.

The patients came out of the isolation room one after another, and with sufficient food supply, their resistance was greatly improved.

Everything in the factory is moving in a good and positive direction. At this moment, "Zhongkun Textile" has the characteristics of a so-called "shelter" for the first time.

However, Tang Xiaoquan was not blinded by the great momentum in front of him.

It is true that he also admitted that the current momentum of the factory is good, but as the saying goes, if there is no long-term concern, there will be immediate concern.

And if we want to live here for a long time, the existing layout of the factory area is obviously far from meeting the requirements.

If nothing else, let’s take the daily necessary food and water supply as an example. Although there is indeed no need to worry about supplies in the short term, what about the future? What about a month later? These issues have to be put back on the table to discuss and solve.

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Therefore, instead of wasting precious time on mindless bragging, it is better to consider the next step of the factory while supplies are sufficient.

Thinking of this, Tang Xiaoquan immediately summoned everyone to the factory director's office, and his topic this time was: how to make the factory self-sufficient and sustainable.

After everyone sat down, Tang Xiaoquan didn't talk nonsense and went straight to the point: "I have called you all here today for no other reason than to discuss the future development of the factory. If anyone has any good opinions or suggestions,

, please bring it up. Especially in terms of food and drink, everyone must know that through our efforts some time ago, the current drinking water and rice in the factory are distributed in limited quantities, which is enough to support until the beginning of next month. This time does not count.

It’s short, but supplies will eventually run out, so I hope everyone can pool their ideas now so that we won’t be blinded by then.”

There was a moment of silence. It was obvious that nearly a week of leisurely life with plenty of food and water had made everyone present gradually forget about the cruelty of the apocalypse.

So after hearing Tang Xiaoquan's opening remarks, everyone stayed there in a daze, like wooden people.

But just for a moment, all the misfortunes they had experienced in the past flooded into everyone's brains like a scourge. Only then did they suddenly realize that they were still living in the catastrophe of the apocalypse!

As the attitude recovered, the vigilance of "live in sorrow, die in happiness" immediately drove everyone to start thinking about Tang Xiaoquan's question.

Soon, the elder Zhao Yunhai was the first to give his opinion: "Let me talk about the food issue. We are located in rural areas, and the most indispensable thing is fields, so I consider whether we should use this advantage

Let’s make use of it and plant some seasonal fruits and vegetables in the fields, so that no matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, we can be self-sufficient by relying on these lands outside.”

Tang Xiaoquan nodded affirmatively. Tang Xiaoquan strongly agreed with Zhao Yunhai's opinion.

In fact, Tang Xiaoquan had considered it in detail at the beginning of the meeting, so while agreeing with the former, he also added: "Uncle Zhao's proposal is very constructive, but considering the safety issue, I personally suggest

Not only must we plant in the fields, but we should also plan some areas in the open space of the factory and enclose vegetable gardens, so that even if the factory is besieged by zombies in the future, we will not be able to do anything about it."

"Well, this method is good! I have lived here for most of my life, and I have only relied on one-third of an acre of land at home to support myself. So as long as we make good use of this land, food will not be a problem." Wang Daguo

Acting a little excited.

And just as he finished speaking, Aunt Zhao unexpectedly said, "Yes, if we farm by ourselves, the excrement and excrement piled in the mound behind will also have a use, and I won't have to work hard to bury it all day long."

I can turn them into fertilizer and save the Atta people."

In line with the unique simplicity of the villagers, Aunt Zhao frankly expressed her thoughts. Although it sounded a little disgusting, it was the truth.
Chapter completed!