Pampered in the Eighties

BPE Chapter 30

A few days after the American reporter left, the watermelon seeds ordered by the village arrived. Feng Yimin brought a few strong villagers to the county town and brought them back. Along with them came an expert, Professor Hao from the Provincial Agricultural University. .

When the people in the village heard that the experts had come, they were all very positive. When the experts finished their meal, they urged him to teach them how to grow watermelons. This Professor Hao didn't hesitate, and set up a posture in the school playground on the spot.

Professor Hao was eating at the old Feng's house just now. Madam Feng was the first to know the news. She immediately sent Dawa and Erwa to move a small bench to occupy a seat. She took the small bench in front and said, "Let's also listen to the professor how this watermelon is grown."

When the villagers heard the news, they all came soon. Watermelon planting is a major event for the whole village. Even the sensible little dolls were asked to sit down and listen to the lecture. Some villagers were sitting and the others were standing. Some even simply sat cross-legged on the ground, everyone was silent, and even the woman who usually chatted the most kept her mouth shut and listened carefully to Professor Hao's lectures.

Professor Hao stood on the flag-raising platform, holding a loudspeaker in his hand and began to say: "Watermelons are very easy to grow, the first thing to do is to soak the seeds to promote germination. If you soak them in cold water, it will take about six or seven hours. If possible, soak it in warm water, and it will start to germinate in about two or three hours. Usually, the aerial roots will grow within a day. After about three or four days, the seeds will fall off the aerial roots, and the green seedlings can be planted. "

When the villagers heard him say this, they couldn't help but shout with suspicion: "Where did it take so long? The village chief's house will grow in two or three hours, and the watermelon seedlings are still as long as fingers. We have all seen it with our own eyes. passed."

"Impossible," Professor Hao said patiently, looking at the villager, "Even in summer like this, watermelon seeds can't germinate so fast. It will take at least two or three days to grow enough to be transplanted. Three hours is simply not enough."

Professor Hao used his authoritative knowledge to explain to the villagers, but the people in the village didn't quite believe it. He was an expert and couldn't just talk nonsense. How could they still lie to people after planting them all their lives? Some villagers stood up and pointed at Feng Yimin and said, "We have all seen it. The seeds of the village chief's house germinate in two or three hours, and they are still small green seedlings, right?"

Feng Yimin also said to Professor Hao with some doubts: "It's true."

Now it's Professor Hao's turn to think it's strange. He is an expert in seed cultivation and has grown watermelons in the laboratory. How could he not know the growth pattern of watermelons? I've never heard that it can grow to be that big in two or three hours. Once he made up his mind, he smiled very kindly and said, "The world is full of wonders. Maybe I made a mistake. Where are the watermelon seeds? Can you show me."

Feng Yimin stood up, took out the key, and said, "The watermelon seeds are placed in the brigade next door. I'll go get some now."

Professor Hao also warned uneasily: "By the way, bring a container and put water in it, don't put the seeds in it yet."

Feng Yimin brought all the things he asked for in a short while. Professor Hao checked the seeds and water and nothing was wrong. He put the watermelon seeds in the pot on the spot, smiled and said to the villagers, "Let's continue the lecture first. , you can see it if it sprouts later."