Chapter 83 - The Golden House

Wu Jin looked at Yu Bing in surprise. “Food processing plant? Processed fruits?”

Yu Bing smiled and said slowly, “That’s right. We can also process some other things, such as fish cans, meat cans, and so on. Our village has mountains and water. I heard from someone that the land at the clearing below the hill at the head of the village is too barren and not suitable for planting crops, but that place is close to the river. I think it’s quite suitable to use it as a fish pond!”

Wu Jin originally thought that he was already bold enough to think about it. He didn’t expect that the young lady in front of him would directly come up with three new industries, and they were industries that everyone was completely unfamiliar with.

Wu Jin thought that Yu Bing was still young so she hadn’t thought of things thoroughly enough. He looked at Yu Bing as he instructed her with the demeanor of an elder, “Your idea is good, but our manpower and resources can’t keep up.”

Yu Bing grinned when she heard this. Indeed, just hearing her say this was a little unbelievable. Hence, she continued unhurriedly, “Actually, these things seem to be separate industries, but they can actually be combined into one. Here’s what I think. Let’s talk about fruit trees first. We can sell a few types of fruit trees, such as apples and pears, that are convenient for transportation.”

“But for things like grapes and cherries that have higher preservation requirements and are prone to damage, we’ll make canned fruits. There’s also persimmons that can be made into persimmon cakes. We’re rich in these things in the north, but our compatriots in the south can’t eat them! We’ll sell them in the south, and the purchase price given by the supply station will increase!”

“Moreover, the time it takes to plant different fruit trees is different. The time it takes to pick and maintain them will vary. This way, as long as the manpower is arranged reasonably, not many people will be needed. Moreover, it won’t be that tiring.”

Wu Jin actually felt that she made sense, so he didn’t interrupt and continued to listen to Yu Bing.

When Yu Bing saw that Wu Jin was listening patiently, she was secretly overjoyed. It seemed that her plan was quite appealing. “Not only do we have to plant trees, but we also have to raise chickens and ducks! Chickens and ducks can find food on the mountain themselves. If there’s not enough food, we’ll feed them wontons, bran, and vegetables. Their feces can also be used as fertilizer for the fruit trees. This will establish an interdependent relationship between them.”

“Let’s raise fish and duck together as well! We’ll get a fish pond at the foot of the mountain. The duck will have a place to move around in the water. Moreover, its feces can nourish the pond and reproduce a large number of plankton. It will provide sufficient breeding for the growth of the fish. It’s killing two birds with one stone!”

“The key is that chickens and ducks can still lay eggs after they grow up. The fertilized eggs can be used to hatch, and the unfertilized ones can be sold. That’ll also be an additional income source. After chickens and ducks mature, that’ll be another additional income source. The orchard, chickens, ducks, and fish ponds will be interdependent on each other, forming a closed loop. This method maximizes the benefits at the lowest cost!”

After Yu Bing finished speaking, she looked at Wu Jin with a burning gaze.

The agricultural, forest, and fishing integration project that Yu Bing mentioned was still a little advanced in this era. Although it was only a simplified version, Wu Jin was still stunned by what she said. He spent a few minutes processing what he had just heard.

Wu Jin looked up at Yu Bing and said seriously, “Your suggestions are very useful! However, there’s one thing I have to mention. Food processing is too technical. If it’s planting fruit trees or fish ponds, we can ask the people from the Agriculture Bureau and the farm if there’s a problem. However, opening a factory is not a small matter! You have to have the technology and equipment to process all kinds of canned food.”

Yu Bing looked straight at Wu Jin and said, “The most important aspect about making canned food is disinfection. If you really want to do it, you can find a factory to study and observe. Besides, you can’t back down just because things are difficult. Once it’s done, it will increase the income of the villagers!”

Wu Jin looked at this petite girl seriously and suddenly smiled. “Yu Bing, you’re very creative. I actually thought I was quite daring, but compared to you, I’m still not radical enough.”

Yu Bing had purely taken advantage of her experience in her previous life. She blushed in embarrassment when she heard Wu Jin’s praise. “I saw this production model in a book in the past, so I thought of it.”

Wu Jin smiled and took a sip of tea. “As expected, the knowledge in books is priceless. Your suggestion is very good. I’ll consider it seriously when I get back. However, you have to hurry up with the excavation. From tomorrow onwards, we can start work on the hill, right?”