Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Chapter 298 Mechanical Afforestation

Put your romantic life on hold for now and focus on your career!

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"Cough cough."

Xia Tian cleared her throat and looked at Ji Xiurong with a serious expression.

"Comrade Xiurong, I've come to see you today about the afforestation project this autumn."

"Engineer Xia, please speak!"

When it came to serious matters, Ji Xiurong immediately straightened her expression, her eyes filled with focus.

Xia Tian nodded slightly and continued.

"This year we will implement mechanized afforestation, but the current problem is a shortage of manpower."

"Because you have experience with seedling planting machines at Chengde Agricultural College."

"Therefore, I plan to assign you to the seedling planting team to leverage your strengths and ensure the quality of the seedlings being planted."

Upon hearing Xia Tian's arrangements, Ji Xiurong frowned and asked a question.

"Then, Engineer Xia, what about the weather station?"

"Many data monitoring and analysis tasks cannot be interrupted."

Summer seemed to have anticipated her question and answered calmly.

"I'll leave the weather station to your apprentice for now."

"I believe that with your careful guidance, they are now able to work independently and handle their daily tasks well."

After hearing Xia Tian's words, Ji Xiurong pondered for a moment and then nodded.

She has a certain degree of confidence in her apprentice's abilities.

Moreover, since it was a work arrangement, she was willing to obey the overall situation.

Afterwards, Xia Tian and Ji Xiurong discussed this year's rainfall situation.

Rainfall is a key factor for afforestation; appropriate rainfall can greatly improve the survival rate of seedlings.

The two discussed the matter in great detail, analyzing everything from past rainfall data to this year's climate trends.

After the exchange, Xia Tian left the weather station.

Before leaving, he gave Wei Fugui a meaningful look.

"Waves, waves, waves!"

Humming an unknown tune, Xia Tian returned to her dormitory in a rather relaxed mood.

Having his work arranged properly made him feel incredibly happy.

Back in the dormitory, Xia Tian spotted a familiar figure standing in front of the door from afar.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Meng Yue.

"Comrade Xiao Meng, what are you doing standing here?"

Xia Tian looked at Meng Yue standing in front of her dormitory and asked her curiously.

Meng Yue looked at Xia Tian standing in front of her, her face slightly flushed, looking a little embarrassed.

She unconsciously clutched the hem of her clothes with both hands, her eyes darting away.

"What happened?"

Xia Tian looked at Meng Yue, who was standing there quietly without saying a word, and asked again.

He was puzzled, wondering why Meng Yue had come to find him, and why she seemed hesitant to speak.

"It's nothing, just that I'd like to invite you to dinner, Mr. Xia."

Upon hearing this, Meng Yue hesitated for a moment before speaking somewhat shyly.

The voice was soft, tinged with nervousness.

"Have a meal?"

Xia Tian was even more puzzled by Meng Yue's words and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Comrade Xiao Meng, why did you invite me to dinner for no reason?"

"I just wanted to thank you!"

Meng Yue then mustered up her courage and spoke.

"Comrade Meng, how can I express my gratitude?"

Xia Tian scratched his head, somewhat not understanding what Meng Yue meant.

Meng Yue listened to Xia Tian's words and spoke again.

"It's about what happened last time!"

"Didn't you already thank me for what happened last time?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Tian asked a question.

"You've already given me canned food, why are you still inviting me to dinner?"

Meng Yue stood before Xia Tian, ​​her large, watery eyes gazing at him expectantly, and said in a sweet voice,

"Engineer Xia, just tell me if you agree or not."

As she spoke, she gently shook Xia Tian's arm, a gesture that would be irresistible to anyone who saw it.

Meng Yue's use of coquetry was remarkably effective.

Looking at Meng Yue's charming and adorable appearance, Xia Tian's heart softened, and she sighed helplessly, saying...

"Alright then, I agree!"

"Great! Engineer Xia, then it's settled!"

Upon hearing Xia Tian's agreement, Meng Yue's face instantly lit up with a bright smile.

Like a blooming spring flower, bright and beautiful.

After saying that, she turned to leave, revealing her impulsive and fiery nature.

"Comrade Xiao Meng, please wait a moment!"

Seeing that Meng Yue was about to disappear, Xia Tian quickly called her back.

"What's wrong, Engineer Xia?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Yue stopped in her tracks and turned back to look at Xia Tian with a puzzled expression.

Xia Tian frowned slightly and said seriously.

"Comrade Meng, I'm afraid you won't have much time lately!"

"It's almost autumn planting season, and this year is the first time we've used machinery for afforestation."

"Mechanized afforestation is mainly the responsibility of our technical department."

"So it seems that your invitation to dinner will have to be postponed for a while."

Upon hearing Xia Tian's reason, Meng Yue's bright eyes instantly dimmed.

Feeling a little down, she asked softly.

"So, Mr. Xia, are you going to reject me?"

"Don't worry, Comrade Xiao Meng, since I've promised you, I definitely won't refuse."

"Let's schedule another time after the autumn afforestation is finished!"

Seeing Meng Yue's disappointed look, Xia Tian felt a little sorry for her and quickly explained.

"OK then!"

Meng Yue listened to Xia Tian's words, though she was still somewhat unhappy.

However, she also understood that this was a critical period for the forest farm, and the overall situation should be prioritized.

After saying that, she resumed her energetic self and ran off.

Xia Tian watched Meng Yue's retreating figure and gently shook her head.

How could he not sense Meng Yue's feelings for him?

However, he wasn't ready and didn't know how to face this relationship.

Admittedly, he also had feelings for Meng Yue.

Now that Meng Yue has broken up with her boyfriend, he seems to be able to make a bold move.

However, he was never sure if Meng Yue's feelings for him were romantic love.

Besides, the afforestation project in Saihanba has not yet been successful.

How can one have a family when one's career is not yet complete?

Thinking about all this, Xia Tian couldn't help but sigh silently in her heart.

"This is tricky!"

Summer sits on a bench in her dormitory at night.

Beside him was the obedient Chang Wei. He reached out and stroked Chang Wei's wolf head, but his thoughts drifted off somewhere else.

The dim light cast dappled shadows on his face, reflecting his somewhat conflicted expression.

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"Boom~"

A tremendous roar shattered the tranquility of Saihanba.

This is the sound of a tractor pulling a seedling planter through the forest.

This sound also signifies the official start of the autumn afforestation campaign in Saihanba Forest Farm.

"Comrades, our task this year is to plant 30 seedlings in Horseshoe Pit."

"We need to complete the task within 10 days. Does everyone have the confidence?"

Yu Zhenglai stood on a slightly higher earthen slope.

Looking at the hundreds of forest farm workers gathered in Horseshoe Pit, he asked loudly.

His voice was firm and powerful, echoing in the empty hoof pit.

"Have!"

The voices of hundreds of people converged, forming a powerful sound wave that seemed to pierce the sky.

"Alright, comrades, let's get moving!"

At Yu Zhenglai's command, the tractors started up one after another.

Led by Zhao Tianshan, the tractor drivers skillfully climbed onto the tractor and started the engine.

"Comrade Xuemei, are you ready?"

Zhao Tianshan looked at Qin Xuemei and Zhang Manling sitting on the seedling planter behind the tractor and asked.

"Ready, Captain, we can depart!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xuemei smiled sweetly.

Her smile was like the warm spring sun, making people feel warm inside. She answered Zhao Tianshan.

"it is good!"

After Zhao Tianshan started the tractor...

The deafening roar carried for a long distance.

After Zhao Tianshan's tractor started moving.

As if receiving a command at the same time, all the tractors started moving.

For a time, the horseshoe pit was filled with dust and bustling with activity.

Qin Xuemei sat on the planting machine, holding a sapling in each hand.

While lowering the seedlings onto the planting machine, he carefully guided Zhang Manling beside him.

"Leave a little bit of the root exposed!"

"Is that so?"

Zhang Manling watched Qin Xuemei's movements and studied them very diligently.

She picked up a sapling and, imitating Qin Xuemei, placed it on the planting machine.

"To hide the red skin, you need to pay attention to the angle!"

Qin Xuemei nodded as she watched Zhang Manling's actions beside her.

He then picked up another sapling and continued to carefully instruct Zhang Manling.

With her patient guidance, Zhang Manling's movements became more and more skillful.

On the other side, on the seedling planting machine, Meng Yue was also carefully instructing Sun Huifen.

"Move this a little forward."

"Correct!"

"That's it!"

Meng Yue's voice was clear and loud, and could be heard clearly even in a noisy environment.

Under her guidance, Sun Huifen gradually mastered the skills of planting seedlings.

As the head of the forest farm, Yu Zhenglai naturally set an example by taking the lead.

At that moment, he was holding a sapling in his hand, bending over, and carefully planting it.

Although it is mechanical afforestation, there is still a large area of ​​suitable afforestation land in the horseshoe pit.

Nature cannot rely solely on machinery; it also requires manual planting supplemented by mechanical afforestation.

Only in this way can the afforestation work be carried out smoothly.

"Teacher Li, why don't you go check out the artificial planting area? I'll go check out the machinery area."

Xia Tian stood with Li Zhong, watching the busy crowd, and made a suggestion.

"it is good!"

Li Zhong nodded, his eyes filled with satisfaction and anticipation as he watched everyone busy at work.

The two then separated, one heading towards mechanized afforestation and the other towards manual planting.

In the summer, I walked into the area where mechanical afforestation was carried out, squatted down, and began to carefully examine the seedlings planted by the machines.

The saplings planted on the relatively flat plot of land in front were fairly neat.

They were arranged neatly, like soldiers waiting for inspection.

However, when they moved to the later plots, the planted saplings began to grow crooked and twisted.

Some were tilted to the left, and some to the right, making them look very messy.

I looked at several saplings, and they were all crooked and twisted.

Xia Tian was startled and quickly stepped forward to try to stop the tractor that was in motion.

"Stop, stop now!"

He shouted loudly, but his voice was quickly drowned out by the loud rumble of the tractor.

It was like a stone sinking into the sea, without causing a ripple.

Summer had no choice but to quickly step forward, pull out the sign flag, and start waving it frantically.

His movements were very exaggerated, and he seemed extremely anxious.

The tractor driver in front finally noticed Xia Tian's actions and quickly stopped the tractor.

Summer put the sign back in its original spot and walked briskly toward the tractor.

"What's wrong, Engineer Xia?"

Zhao Tianshan jumped off the tractor, looked at the flustered Xia Tian, ​​and asked.

Everyone gathered around Xia Tian, ​​their faces filled with doubt and concern.

"There's something wrong with this machine!"

Xia Tian pointed to the crooked seedlings planted behind the tractor and began to speak.

"Look, these seedlings are planted crookedly."

"This will greatly affect the survival rate of the seedlings."

"Engineer Xia, what should we do?"

Looking at the crooked seedlings, Meng Yue turned to Xia Tian and asked, her eyes full of worry.

"This seedling planting machine is a foreign product."

"It seems you're not quite used to the local climate and environment!"

Looking at the seedling planter in the summer, he said thoughtfully.

His brow furrowed as he rapidly searched for a solution.

"We can only suspend the planting of seedlings using the problematic seedling machines for now!"

"Don't use these two for now!"

"We'll put it into use once we figure out a solution!"

Xia Tian looked at everyone and spoke with a firm expression.

Everyone nodded in agreement after hearing Xia Tian's words.

That night, Saihanba was exceptionally quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects.

The atmosphere in the conference room at the headquarters was heavy, with dim lighting that illuminated everyone's faces.

"The problem with this seedling planter needs to be solved, otherwise it will seriously delay the seedling planting progress."

Xia Tian looked at Yu Zhenglai and said with a solemn expression.

"How about we bring over a mechanical expert from Beiping?"

Yu Zhenglai listened to Xia Tian's words and knew that the situation was serious.

So he suggested that he hoped to use external professional expertise to solve the problem.

"It would take at least a week to bring experts from Beiping."

"Now is the best time to plant seedlings. If we delay for another week, the daylilies will be too cold!"

Li Zhong listened to Yu Zhenglai's suggestion and spoke up in rebuttal.

His analysis was very reasonable, and time was of the essence; there was simply no time to wait.

"This won't work, that won't work, what should I do?"

Yu Zhenglai scratched his head in frustration, his heart filled with anxiety.

"Perhaps we can solve the problem of the seedling planting machine ourselves."

Summer's eyes gleamed with wisdom; he already had some ideas in mind.

"Solve it yourself? How do you solve it yourself?"

Upon hearing Xia Tian's words, Yu Zhenglai spoke with some curiosity, eager to know what Xia Tian was thinking.

"The forest farm is so big, surely we can find two or three people who are good at mechanical engineering?"

As the saying goes, "Three cobblers with their wits combined can outwit even Zhuge Liang!"

"If we gather these people together to study the problem of the seedling planting machine, we might be able to find a solution."

Summer explained her thoughts in detail, her eyes filled with anticipation.

After listening to Xia Tian's words, Yu Zhenglai pondered for a moment and slowly nodded, then said.

"Your idea is feasible."

"We will immediately issue a notice within the forest farm, summoning employees who have expertise in machinery."

"We held a meeting overnight to discuss this issue."

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