Chapter 148 Another 1-line source
Chapter 148 Another Source of the Five Elements
The scientific expedition team originally brought off-road vehicles, but off-road vehicles are not as convenient as helicopters.
There are no roads in the mountains, so no matter how good the off-road vehicle is, it still cannot pass through many areas.
Helicopters are much more convenient. You can just fly there regardless of whether there is a road or not.
The first landing was in a valley, where the terrain was relatively flat.
There are mountains on both sides and an open green meadow in the middle.
The expedition leader asked the pilot for his opinion and when he heard that the plane could be landed, he let it land.
More than fifty meters away, Jiang Ning also landed.
The scientific expedition team members gathered together and looked around.
I took the instrument and measured it, but I didn't know what I was measuring.
Jiang Ning couldn’t understand it anyway.
After some discussion, the scientific expedition team decided to split into two groups and survey the terrain on foot.
The pilots don't have to go.
But Jiang Ning didn't want to stay here and be in a daze, so he followed Wang Qi and his group to walk around.
Carrying equipment, the scientific expedition team set out in groups.
One group went south and the other went west.
Jiang Ning followed Wang Qi and his group southwards. It was quite tiring to trek through the mountains.
However, the three of them obviously often go on field scientific expeditions and have great physical strength.
Even Jiang Lu, a female master's degree holder, walked very easily carrying the equipment.
Jiang Lu was very curious about him and asked, "How did you succeed in starting a business at such a young age?"
"Start a business?"
Jiang Ning was stunned for a moment: "I didn't start a business."
“No business?”
Wang Qi was also curious: "How did you build such a big farm?"
Jiang Ning said: "Dig wells and plant trees, and transform it bit by bit!"
Jiang Lu asked: "Where will the funds come from if you don't start a business?"
Jiang Ning began to deceive: "I went abroad when I graduated from high school at the age of 18. I worked hard in Africa for several years. I was lucky enough to pick up a nugget of gold and sold it for a lot of money. Then I came back and bought a piece of land to build a farm."
The three of them were so confused when they heard this. Isn't this a plot from an online novel?
Jiang Lu was curious: "How big was the nugget you picked up, and how much did you sell it for?"
Jiang Ning gestured: "Such a big piece, it was sold for tens of millions."
There was something wrong with the way the three of them looked at him.
You look like you are kidding a fool.
Jiang Lu asked him, "How old are you? Why do you look younger than me?"
Jiang Ning said: "Twenty-five."
Jiang Lu was surprised: "So small."
Jiang Ning asked her: "How old are you?"
Jiang Lu said nothing: "A girl's age is a secret."
Jiang Ning looked at him for a few seconds and said, "You are older than me, so you are also a girl?"
Jiang Lu raised her eyebrows: "Why isn't she a girl?"
Jiang Ning said: "The word 'girl' is usually used to describe girls who are in school. You are so old, how can you still be called a girl? You should be called a woman."
Wang Qi and Zhou Zhichen laughed like dogs barking.
Jiang Lu's face turned black: "How come you, such a big boss, don't have any manners when you speak?"
Jiang Ning said: "What kind of demeanor do you want? I only talk about demeanor with my wife."
Jiang Lu was surprised: "Are you married?"
Jiang Ning nodded: "Yes, my wife is a teacher."
Jiang Lu looked him up and down, with a look of surprise and astonishment on her face: "You are still so young, how come you got married so early?"
Jiang Ning said, "Is 25 too early to get married? My junior high school classmates' children all go to kindergarten."
Wang Qi sighed: "People in small places get married early."
Jiang Ning glanced at him and said, "What you said is ambiguous. What do you mean by getting married early in a small place?"
Wang Qi quickly explained: "I didn't mean anything else. I'm sorry I said the wrong thing."
Jiang Ning waved his hand and didn't bother with him.
Zhou Zhichen said: "Getting married at 25 is not too early. Normally, getting married at or is considered late."
Jiang Ning agreed greatly: "That makes sense. It's better to get married early. My wife said that smart women will find a good man to marry early, so it's better to get married early, otherwise you can only pick up what others have left."
Jiang Lu immediately retorted: "You are too absolute. Now is not the past. After graduating from a master's degree, you are already 25 or 26 years old. In big cities, getting married at 27 or 28 is considered early. You can't get married in school."
Jiang Ning spread his hands: "Anyway, that's what my wife said."
Jiang Lu was depressed: "How old is your wife?"
Jiang Ning said: "One year younger than me, twenty-four, we got married before the Spring Festival."
Jiang Lu opened her mouth, but no words came out.
She is twenty-eight this year and should follow this statement.
Am I also a leftover woman?
He walked away while arguing and talking nonsense.
After walking for a while, I stopped to measure the height.
Keep the data and keep going.
Jiang Ning asked, "Do you want me to help you get the equipment?"
Jiang Lu was curious again: "How come you have such good physical strength?"
Jiang Ning didn't quite understand: "Is there a problem?"
Jiang Lu said, "Aren't rich people lazy? They can't lift anything with their hands or shoulders. When they eat, their wives pass them chopsticks. When they drink tea, their secretaries pass them cups. They get out of breath after running three steps. Their legs get weak when they go upstairs. Why are you different?"
Jiang Ning's forehead was full of black lines. "Bullshit, who told you that? I get up at six o'clock every morning to run, and sometimes I work with the workers. What kind of species are you talking about? How come I have never seen it?"
Jiang Lu looked distrustful: "How can a boss do his own work?"
Jiang Ning said speechlessly: "Why are you so prejudiced against the boss?"
Jiang Lu insisted: "Isn't it?"
Jiang Ning said, "You are a hottie. How many smear campaigns against bosses have you read online? Do you think rich people are stupid and don't know how to exercise? Many rich people I know get up early to run and exercise, and some even take time to ride bicycles. They take better care of their bodies than ordinary people. You are a typical example of someone who has read too much smear campaigns online."
Jiang Lu didn't believe it: "Don't rich people go to bars during the day and nightclubs at night?"
Jiang Ning said, "You are simply generalizing. Some bosses are very busy and have many social events, but it's not that exaggerated. If it were really like what you said, the boss would have drunk himself to death long ago. How many of them would live to be 60 years old?"
Jiang Lu still didn't believe it and insisted on her point of view.
We walked a few more kilometers and climbed a hill to measure the data.
A few people sat down to rest and took a sip of water.
After resting for about ten minutes, I got up and continued walking.
Jiang Ning carried a bag for Wang Qi, which contained food and drinks.
After passing several valleys, a stream appeared in front of us.
Arriving at the stream, Wang Qi and the other two squatted down to test the water temperature.
Bitingly cold.
Jiang Ning's eyelids jumped and he looked twenty meters upstream.
The source of the five elements in the chest suddenly vibrated violently.
Jiang Ning walked upstream for a while, squatted by the stream and dug for a while.
Pull out a piece of colorful crystal.
I picked it up and squeezed it, and it didn't look like a stone.
It's a bit like jade, not so hard, and a little smoother.
The source of the five elements in the chest was vibrating violently.
Want to swallow the crystal.
The crystal was also vibrating slightly.
There is a taste of the same origin.
Obviously it is also the source of the five elements.
Jiang Ning was so surprised. He never expected to find the Source of the Five Elements here.
It was just an accident that I found it before.
If it weren't for the reminder of the Source of Five Elements on his chest, he would never have known that there was a piece of Source of Five Elements in this stream. Obviously, the Source of Five Elements he had obtained before was not complete, and it was estimated that even with the piece in front of him, it would still be incomplete.
Jiang Ning took a few turns and then released the pressure.
The crystal disappeared immediately.
Merge with the source of the five elements in the chest.
Look within.
The two sources of the five elements merged, but the volume did not increase.
It is still the same size, but more crystal clear.
The five elements skills have also been improved, the speed of escape techniques has become faster and the range of the techniques has become wider.
What excited him most was that the Five Elements Space had become larger.
It was only the size of a cube before. After the two pieces of the Source of Five Elements were fused, the diameter increased by about three times. With his poor academic ability in mental arithmetic, he couldn't figure out how much the capacity had increased. In short, it felt not much smaller than the study room in a residential house.
Jiang Ning feels that people should do more good things.
If I hadn't accompanied the scientific expedition team on this investigation, I wouldn't have had such an encounter.
The source of the five elements is his greatest asset.
This is not something that can be measured by wealth.
What's the old saying?
A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have blessings.
I should do more good things in the future, not complain when things go wrong, and help when it is necessary.
Who knows, you might even get lucky and pick up another piece of the Source of the Five Elements.
Someone is calling over there.
Jiang Ning calmed himself down and went over to meet the three of them.
Cross the creek and continue on the road.
We walked through mountains and rivers for more than an hour.
I don’t know where I am.
After collecting data at several locations, we headed back after the scheduled time.
After returning to the valley where they landed, the two teams met and exchanged their survey results.
I had no lunch, so I just ate some bread, ham and other things I brought with me.
Then I drank some mineral water and rested for half an hour.
Then we boarded the plane and took off, continuing to fly south.
After flying for half an hour, we arrived at the West Sea.
We found a flat place and landed the helicopter.
The six people divided into two groups to continue the investigation.
Jiang Ning still followed Wang Qi's team and helped to get a piece of equipment.
Unfortunately, I was not lucky in the afternoon and did not pick up the Source of Five Elements again.
At almost six o'clock, the scientific expedition team met on the spot.
After a day's trek through mountains and rivers, it was not easy for anyone.
Jiang Lu sat on the ground, patting her legs gently.
Not wanting to move.
Jiang Ning was very surprised: "How come you, a woman, have such good physical strength?"
Jiang Lu didn't want to pay attention to him and didn't like the word "woman".
Wang Qi answered for her: "In our line of work, we have to be physically fit. We often do scientific research in the field. Many places are inaccessible by car, so we can only rely on our two feet. In three months at most, even the most delicate girl can walk dozens of kilometers."
Jiang Ning gave a thumbs up: "It's not easy for you guys either."
Ke Yutian said with a smile: "No one has an easy life in this world. Officials have a hard time, bosses have a hard time, and ordinary people have a harder time. Relatively speaking, we researchers are still better off. At least we don't have to bear too much responsibility and pressure, and we don't have to slack off for a living like workers. But Mr. Jiang followed us through mountains and rivers. Thank you for your help!"
Jiang Ning shook his head: "It's no trouble. I'm from Bei'an. You've worked tirelessly to solve Bei'an's water shortage problem. As a Bei'an person, I should do my part. If you need my help, just let me know."
Ke Yutian nodded: "That's it for today, let's go back and rest for a night and continue tomorrow."
Everyone had no objection.
So we rested for a while, boarded the plane and took off.
……
Old Yang came back from the capital.
After dinner, the scientific expedition team rested.
Jiang Ning returned to the farm and went to the dormitory to see Lao Yang.
The old man had nothing to do and was chatting with his uncle Chen Xuefeng downstairs.
Jiang Ning greeted his uncle before asking the old man, "How's Beijing? Did you have a good time playing with your grandson?"
The old man started to complain: "What's so comfortable about that? That damn place is not for human beings. It's so hot, the air quality is bad, and the sky is gray. I feel like I can't breathe. It's more comfortable to stay on the farm."
Jiang Ning was amused: "That's true. Beijing is the capital, how can it not be a place for people to stay?"
The old man looked unhappy: "I can't stay here anyway, my hometown is better."
Chen Xuefeng also agreed: "The pollution in big cities is serious. It's really not good. It makes people feel suffocated."
Jiang Ning nodded and asked, "When do you report?"
The old man said, "Let's go tomorrow."
Jiang Ning asked, "How did the plan I mentioned earlier go on the test?"
The old man didn't hesitate and said, "I think it's okay. I'll go and check the situation tomorrow. It would be best to take care of both ends. I'll work at the Federation of Literary and Art Circles in the morning and come to the farm in the afternoon. Or I can wait until this storm is over and do what I should do. At most, I can show up at the Federation of Literary and Art Circles from time to time. I don't believe that there are still people who are specifically watching us old guys."
Jiang Ning clapped his hands: "This is the best."
The old man added, "But the Federation of Literary and Art Circles is having a hard time. The county doesn't give them money, so they can't do any good work. I'll probably have to get some sponsorship when I go there to make those old guys shut up, otherwise people will probably gossip about them."
Jiang Ning nodded: "I'll give you 500,000 yuan a year. As long as you are affiliated with the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, I'll keep giving you the money."
The old man is very happy, and the boss is generous and he is happy to work!
After chatting for a while, Jiang Ning returned to the villa when it was getting dark.
When we returned to the villa, Feng Yu and Feng Xue had just returned from a walk.
The three of them did not go upstairs. Jiang Ning turned on the corridor light and sat in the corridor behind the door to talk.
Feng Yu touched her belly and said, "I feel the baby moving."
"real or fake?"
Jiang Ning was surprised: "It's less than three months old, and probably not even half the size of my fist. Can it move?"
"real."
Feng Yu said affirmatively: "It moved several times!"
"I'll touch it!"
Jiang Ning moved closer and reached in to touch her belly.
After touching it for a long time, it seemed to move.
Feng Yu leaned back in the recliner, her face filled with maternal radiance.
Feng Xue sat quietly aside, not knowing what she was thinking.
The sixth grade graduation exam is coming soon.
After the exam, Feng Yu basically had nothing to do.
Jiang Ning asked her: "Have you decided where to go for summer vacation?"
Feng Yu said lazily, "Let's go to the United States and find a big hospital to have me checked."
Jiang Ning was startled, looked at Feng Xue, and asked, "Are you willing to go?"
Feng Xue nodded.
Jiang Ning said, "Then wait until the students finish their exams."
Feng Yu said, "Wait until I finish my driver's license test before going."
Jiang Ning nodded: "That will be quick. The students should be able to pass the test before the exam. I will contact the hospital first."
Feng Yu became more alert and asked, "Which hospitals in the United States are of high quality?"
Jiang Ning said, "There are many. Mayo, Cleveland, and Hopkins are all very high-level hospitals. However, I'm not sure which hospital is best for my sister's illness. I'll have to ask around later."
Feng Yu asked: "I heard that medical treatment in American hospitals is very expensive?"
Jiang Ning said indifferently: "It is quite expensive, but it doesn't matter. Our family can afford it."
Feng Yu was a little worried: "I heard that Americans often shoot people, is there anything wrong?"
Jiang Ning was speechless: "Don't listen to people's nonsense. If it's really that scary, why do all the rich people run there?"
Feng Yu said: "We also encountered those black people smashing and looting in Australia."
Jiang Ning patted his forehead: "I'm here, don't worry about it."
Only then did Feng Yu feel relieved.
The next day, Jiang Ning continued to trek through mountains and rivers with the scientific expedition team.
After breakfast, Lao Yang asked the driver to report to the county.
First I showed up at the hat department, then went to the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
The Federation of Literary and Art Circles is a retirement institution. It does not have an independent office floor and is located below the Mouthpiece Department. Most of the old guys there came from the Mouthpiece Department. They were given two offices in the corner, which were too small to accommodate everyone.
So many old guys never come to the company after retirement.
This time is different.
The county called all these old guys back, there’s no place for them to sit!
So the department gave me a large office and provided some tables and chairs.
At least these old guys should have a place to sit when they come back.
Old Yang was the boss of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles and he just stepped down two years ago. The current Chairman Song also came from the Mouthpiece Department. When Old Yang was in charge of the routine work of the Mouthpiece Department, Chairman Song was the deputy minister. They can be considered old partners.
I showed up at the department first.
A young man brought Old Yang to the office.
When the old guys saw him, they all laughed: "Minister Yang is back."
The old man smiled and greeted a group of former colleagues one by one.
Chairman Song asked: "Are you going to prepare for the farm business? Are you still going to do it?"
The old man said, "Why not? The boss won't let me leave and pays me so much. How can I just quit?"
A few old guys were jealous: "If the boss finds out, he will be punished."
Lao Yang didn't take it seriously: "The notice didn't say that I can't work part-time after returning. If you don't tell me, no one will know."
The old guys had nothing to say, they couldn't just go and complain. They were already half retired, how could they still do this?
I won’t mix with him anymore!
Chairman Song said: "The work of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles is difficult. You are also an old leader of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles. Shouldn't you help to get some sponsorship?"
Old Yang said generously: "The boss said that he would give me 500,000 yuan a year. As long as I am in the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, he will give me that every year."
"Minister Yang is still awesome!"
A group of old guys all praised it, and the atmosphere became much more harmonious.
It is easier to get things done if you have money.
The county is in financial difficulties, and even if we are given 500,000 or 600,000 yuan every year, we can't do anything. Although there are not many regular staff, only six or seven people in total, the staff expenses are not small. That little money is really a drop in the bucket, and not much can be done.
With an extra half a million dollars, the work will be easier.
A group of old guys chatted for a while.
Old Yang made a proposal: "I'd like to say a few words. Mr. Jiang is very generous, and our Federation of Literary and Art Circles should also show some appreciation. I suggest that we go to the farm this afternoon to hold an on-site exchange meeting to see if we can organize some cultural creation activities to help companies improve their brand image, cultural taste, etc. If we do this well, will we still be worried about not being able to attract sponsorship in the future?"
The old guys all agreed, as they had nothing else to do anyway.
It would be nice to go to the farm, it’s so cool there!
So we chatted and gossiped in the morning.
At noon, Lao Yang called Coaster.
We brought a group of old guys to the farm and had lunch with the workers in the canteen.
Then we will go to the leisure and activity area to hold an on-site exchange meeting and find some creative inspiration.
Jiang Ning came back in the afternoon and asked about the situation.
I heard that a group of old guys were planning to create a song for the farm and organize a "Xianling Cup" photography competition, so I enthusiastically gave them a lot of suggestions. I came back quite early today, and after returning to the villa, I accompanied Feng Yu for a walk.
When it was getting dark, we sat in the back porch and talked.
Suddenly my cell phone rang. I looked at the number and it was from the south.
I thought it was a sales call, so I hung up.
It soon rang again.
Jiang Ning: What the hell, is this never going to end?
I just picked up the phone: "Hello."
The voice on the phone sounded familiar: "Long time no see, Mr. Jiang, I'm Lin Zheming."
Jiang Ning was stunned for a moment before he remembered who it was: "Hello, hello, it's been a long time."
Lin Zheming asked: "Is Mr. Jiang at home?"
Jiang Ning hummed: "You returned to China?"
Lin Zheming said, "I came back last week. Cao Bin is here too. He wants to visit Mr. Jiang's farm. I wonder if it's convenient for him."
Jiang Ning thought about it for a while and said, "It's convenient. When can you come over?"
Lin Zheming said, "The day after tomorrow, Mr. Jiang, please send me the exact location so I can book a flight."
Jiang Ning agreed, chatted for a few words and then hung up.
Sent a location.
We haven’t been in touch for a long time, and I spent a long time looking through my WeChat address book before I found it.
Feng Yu asked: "Who is it?"
Jiang Ning said: "The farmer in Australia."
Feng Yu was immediately surprised: "Has he returned to China?"
Jiang Ning nodded: "He said he wanted to visit the farm."
Feng Yu said, "Is it winter in Australia now?"
Jiang Ning said, "It should be. It was summer when we went there, and winter from June to August. But the winter there is not as cold as ours. If you don't have to work, we can go there to avoid the cold in winter and the heat in summer."
Feng Yu was not interested: "Forget it, Melbourne is also very hot in summer. Before I went out, I heard people say how great Australia is, it is simply a paradise on earth. But after going out once, I realized that there is no paradise at all!"
Jiang Ning is more objective: "It's just for fun. Of course there is no paradise in the world. We can only say that each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Although Australia is also hot, the climate is similar to ours. It is dry heat, not like the humid heat in the south. It looks less than 30 degrees, but I'm sweating all the time. But Sanya is really good. It's very comfortable there in winter."
Feng Yu asked: "Aren't you planning to buy land in Australia? Are you going to buy it?"
Jiang Ning hadn't made up his mind yet: "It depends on the situation. I haven't been out this year. Let's talk about it later!"
……
The next day, I continued to go out with the scientific expedition team.
I had been planning to tell the scientific expedition team that he wouldn’t have time to come out tomorrow.
Transfer another driver from Tonghang Airlines.
Before the results were announced, team leader Ke Yutian announced that today was the last day of the scientific expedition.
Needless to say.
I ran a bit far today and returned to the farm after dark.
After having dinner at the hotel, Jiang Ning returned to the farm.
The next day was the weekend, and there was nothing to do in the morning, so Jiang Ning took the two of them to work in the vegetable field.
Moderate labor is beneficial to physical and mental health.
The newly opened vegetable fields on the farm have started to produce vegetables. Generally speaking, there is not much work to do. There are no weeds and no weeding is required. Because there is no greenhouse, artificial pollination is not required and the racks that need to be set up have already been set up.
It is the daily work of picking and harvesting vegetables, and then sowing and raising seedlings for cultivation.
The vegetable plots are divided into pieces, with paths left in the middle.
A patch of carrots has been harvested and the field needs to be plowed today.
The workers were busy, and Jiang Ning also brought his family to help.
Carrots are different from other vegetables. You can harvest and replant them at the same time.
This stuff has to be collected all at once, the workers have already dug it out.
Now the land needs to be plowed and replanted.
Feng Yu and Feng Xue couldn't do heavy work, so they helped pick tomatoes.
Pick and eat at the same time.
Both of them wore hats and masks, covering themselves tightly.
You can tell at first glance that you are here to experience life.
Jiang Ning was wearing camouflage clothes without a mask or hat.
It really seems like he is here to work.
He personally drove a mini crawler tractor to plow the field. The vegetable field was divided into dozens of small plots, each plot was two to three hundred square meters. The small tractors from the countryside could not turn around, so he could only use this toy-like mini tractor.
But don’t underestimate this thing because it is very efficient.
And because it is small and easy to turn, it can plow every corner.
The vegetable garden is not big, but the yield is not small. It is divided into more than 40 small plots, all of which are planted with different kinds of vegetables. Even condiments such as onions, ginger and garlic are grown by themselves. Basically, they are harvested every day and replanted after that.
Basically enough for the cafeteria.
It only took more than ten minutes to plow two or three hundred square meters of land.
Jiang Ning had never done the delicate work at the back, so he just watched from the side.
After watching for a while, he went back to work as a laborer for Feng Yu and Feng Xue.
Feng Yu and Feng Yu picked persimmons, and he was responsible for carrying the baskets.
Worked for more than an hour.
Feng Yu was a little tired, so the three of them went back home.
After lunch, Feng Yu and Feng Xue took a nap.
Jiang Ning didn't sleep, but he didn't go out either.
The weather was too hot, so he wore a pair of shorts and lay in the corridor at the back door. He made a few phone calls. There was really nothing to do, so he used his mobile phone to surf the Internet for a while and studied the international situation and the land policies of various countries.
No other pursuits at the moment.
I just want to buy more land and become a big landlord.
After two o'clock, Feng Yu and Feng Xue woke up and came down.
Sitting aside, they discussed the issue of whether the baby should be fed with breast milk or formula after birth.
After discussing for a while, Feng Xue went upstairs and changed into her swimsuit.
I went down into the pool and practiced dog paddling.
The head never dared to enter.
Looking at her clumsy appearance, Jiang Ning almost laughed out loud several times.
Feng Yu looked at it for a while and said, "Go and teach me."
Jiang Ning took off his shorts and jumped into the pool wearing only his swimming trunks.
Feng Xue felt a little embarrassed and half-squatted in the water.
Jiang Ning advised: "If you want to learn how to swim, you must first overcome your fear of water. How can you not dare to put your head into the water? So, hold your breath, close your eyes, don't inhale, and put your head in the water and see."
Feng Xue did as he was told and took a deep breath.
Then close your eyes and slowly lower your face into the water.
After about seven or eight seconds, he raised his head.
He wiped the water droplets off his face and opened his eyes to look at Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning asked her: "How do you feel?"
Feng Xue gestured, meaning it was okay.
Jiang Ning said, "It seems that you should try to open your eyes in the water this time."
Feng Xue continued to do as he was told, took a deep breath, and buried his face in the water.
Then he opened his eyes in the water.
A little curious.
I have always been afraid to put my head into water, but it’s really nothing.
Except for being uncomfortable at first, you will get used to it slowly.
“The second step is the way you breathe.”
Jiang Ning continued to explain: "Breathing during swimming is different from normal breathing. So, don't come out yet. Exhale your breath while in the water. Don't open your mouth. Exhale through your nose. Just exhale the breath you hold. Don't inhale."
Feng Xue did as he was told and breathed out through his nostrils.
A string of bubbles was spit out underwater.
Jiang Ning kept talking: "Come out now and take a deep breath."
Feng Xue raised his head and took a breath.
Jiang Ning continued: "Enter the water, and exhale through your nose when you can't hold your breath anymore."
Feng Xue still did as he was told.
This time I held my breath for quite a long time, and only after more than ten seconds did I spit out a string of bubbles.
Practice this repeatedly for a while and slowly get used to this way of breathing.
Feng Yu watched with great interest, as she had also experienced the same thing before.
But it looks simple, but it is not easy to do.
She still hasn't learned to swim.
There is no problem with breathing, but the main problem is that I can't float.
It will sink after a few diggings.
Jiang Ning is not a professional coach and does not know how to teach step by step.
Seeing that Feng Xue had initially mastered the breathing method, I began to teach him floating exercises.
This is very difficult.
Feng Yu is also stuck here.
Jiang Ning corrected Feng Xue's posture and let her practice on her own.
Then he came out and lay on the recliner, correcting me from time to time.
It was almost half past three when Feng Xue came out of the swimming pool.
The two sisters went upstairs, changed their clothes, and tidied the house.
Jiang Ning also went upstairs to change his clothes, and after coming down, he drove to the office building.
The office building was lazy and the employees were lazy as they should be.
Those who need to slack off should slack off.
The boss never cares about these things. As long as the job is done well, he never asks for anything else.
Although Lao Yang's requirements are strict, they are only relatively strict. In fact, he is very tolerant. As long as you do your job well, don't do things that you shouldn't do, and don't make mistakes that you shouldn't make, he won't say anything even if you are caught playing games secretly.
As a result, the entire office building is filled with a relaxed and leisurely atmosphere.
Kong Fangfei was not there. It was said that she had gone to a meeting in a certain department.
Jiang Ning made a phone call and arranged for a driver to pick him up at the train station.
Bei'an County Railway Station.
Lin Zheming and Cao Bin got off the train and took a breath of the dry air of Northwest China.
Cao Bin shared his experience: "I've heard that the Northwest is dry, but I've never been here. It feels similar to Australia. Although the temperature is high, it's not as humid as in the south. It's not too hot as long as you're not exposed to direct sunlight."
Lin Zheming agreed: "Hedong is fine, but Hexi feels like the inland of Australia, with Gobi deserts everywhere. However, I have studied history quite a bit, and I know that the ancient Hexi Corridor was not short of water. It was a pasture for the Xiongnu people at that time. It has only become increasingly dry due to climate change in modern times. It is unlike the inland of Australia, which has been a Gobi desert since ancient times."
Cao Bin was a little worried: "That guy said he was running a farm in his hometown, and you really believed it."
Lin Zheming said: "You will know whether it is true or not after you come and take a look."
The two of them talked as they walked through the underground passage and came to the waiting room.
Small sites have their own advantages.
It is very convenient to get in and out. You can exit the station in two or three minutes after getting off the train.
After leaving the waiting hall, I was looking around.
I saw a young man in his twenties coming over and asked, "Is this Mr. Lin and Mr. Cao?"
They both said yes.
The driver said, "I'm from Xianling Farm. Mr. Jiang asked me to pick you up."
Lin Zheming asked: "Xianling Farm?"
The driver nodded: "Yes."
Lin Zheming felt that this name sounded very fairy-like.
There is a large open space outside the waiting hall.
There were thirty or forty cars parked sparsely on the open space.
Most of them are taxis, and there are about a dozen private cars.
The two followed the driver to an Audi and got in.
The driver set off on the road, and the two men whispered about what they had seen and heard along the way.
After walking for seven or eight minutes, we suddenly saw a large forest area not far away.
Lin Zheming asked: "What's that?"
The driver said, “It’s our farm.”
Cao Bin asked: "Why do farms have so many trees?"
The driver said: "Our farm mainly grows trees."
Lin Zheming and Cao Bin looked at each other, both feeling that the reputation did not live up to the reality.
This should be called a forest farm, not a farm.
When you get closer, you can see lush trees.
The two were quite surprised.
Once we entered the forest farm, the surprise turned into a surprise.
All I saw during the train ride was desolation.
Anyone would be surprised to see such a large green area in the arid northwest region.
I was even more surprised when I saw rabbits in the woods.
After the forest area was transformed, the grass does not grow as tall as the weeds before.
Plus there are so many rabbits and they love to jump around, so you can see them from a long distance away.
Lin Zheming couldn't help but ask, "Do you raise rabbits on your farm?"
The driver said, "That's a wild rabbit."
Cao Bin couldn't believe it: "How can there be wild rabbits on a private farm in China?"
The driver could explain: "The northwest is dry, and it's hard for wild animals to survive in the wild. Farms have abundant food, so these wild rabbits come here and stay, multiplying and thriving on farms."
The two looked at each other and both found it incredible.
They know what the situation is like in their hometown.
There is an overabundance of wild animals in Australia, and wild rabbits are a major nuisance.
But it’s different in my hometown. There are too many people and the demand is too great. All kinds of wild animals can be eaten to extinction. Otherwise, how could sparrows become protected animals? It is unheard of that wild rabbits run into private farms and settle down.
The driver made a phone call as he entered the gate.
When I arrived downstairs of the office building, Jiang Ning was already waiting there.
The two got out of the car and exchanged greetings.
I went to the office first, and Xu Wenjing ran over to pour me some tea.
Lin Zheming asked: "How big is your farm?"
Jiang Ning said: "More than 30,000 acres."
Cao Bin asked, "How much did you spend on this farm?"
Jiang Ning said, "Just over 100 million. Have a cup of tea first, and then I'll show you around."
The two of them took a sip from their cups.
Lin Zheming put down the cup and said, "I've had my tea, let's go outside and take a look. To be honest, I'm quite curious. I didn't expect there would be such a large green area in the arid northwest. Your farm is really surprising."
Cao Bin seconded the motion and stood up as well.
Jiang Ning took the two of them downstairs and personally drove them around on a tour.
Lin Zheming asked: "I see you have quite a lot of employees, don't you have a driver?"
Jiang Ning said: "I am not used to having a driver, I always drive myself."
After a round, both of them felt their eyes had been opened.
Thirty thousand acres is not big, but not small either.
The key lies in where.
In Australia, 30,000 acres of land is a small farm. Cao Bin's ranch covers an area of more than 400 square kilometers, which is equivalent to more than 600,000 acres. It is just that in Australia and cannot be compared with those super ranches covering tens of thousands of square kilometers.
But in my hometown, a farm of more than 30,000 acres is not small at all.
Not to mention the large state-owned farms, the two had never heard of such a large private farm in the country.
The key point is that this farm is not like those ranches in Australia that look big but are actually worthless. Putting aside other things, just the presence of so many mature trees is a huge fortune, which cannot be compared with Cao Bin’s ranch which has nothing.
I was still skeptical.
Now it is finally confirmed that he is indeed a domestic farmer.
(End of this chapter)