My Happy Daily Life After Being Reborn-Chapter 333 - 36 Hiring a Nanny

Lin Xiaoguai’s method was not complicated—one chicken coop was for raising chickens, another for breeding insects to feed the chickens.

This was also an old method she had heard of in her previous life, specifically, one chicken coop for raising chickens, piling chicken droppings and pig manure in another coop, buying some centipedes and other insects, coupled with maggots bred from the manure, which made for the best feed for chickens. Eating these, not only was the meat quality akin to that of wild chickens, but they also laid eggs faster.

It took about a week for the insects in one coop to grow large enough, and by that time, she’d drive the chickens from the adjacent coop over, and start breeding insects in the original chicken coop. When the chickens had eaten all the insects in the coop, the new batch of insects was almost ready. In this cycling process, the cost of raising chickens was low but the returns were high.

However, this method also had its downsides; the environment for breeding insects was extremely filthy, and ordinary people simply couldn’t stand the smell. Additionally, such an environment was very bad for hygiene and required frequent disinfection.

Of course, Lin Xiaoguai didn’t intend to copy this breeding method exactly as she was somewhat germophobic.

She had the chicken coop specially designed to be sealable by the designer, using materials bought from the exchange store that could completely isolate the smell and were sound-transmitting yet breathable. When it came time to breed the insects, it could all be done in a sealed environment. She wasn’t planning to frequently switch chicken coops for raising chickens, but aimed to open the gaps between the chicken coops whenever the insects were ready, and use a type of incense that could attract insects and disinfect, obtainable from the exchange store, to lead the bred insects to the adjacent chicken coop.

In fact, based on her trust in the Agricultural Feeding Machine, she knew that chickens fed with feed produced by the machine would certainly not be inferior to this old method. However, to keep a low profile, she planned to use this old method for a couple of years. Later, she would switch to the feed produced by the machine and claim it was her own proprietary research.

Having such a transition would also help to avoid external speculation and doubt.

When Lin Xiaoguai shared her thoughts, Shen Xiu skeptically asked, "Can this method really work that well? Just open a small window every week and throw in the bought insects?"

"Would I deceive you?" Lin Xiaoguai said with displeasure.

Shen Xiu stuck out her tongue, "But right now we have no manure to breed insects, so what will these chicken chicks eat?"

"For now, just feed them with millet and vegetable leaves," Lin Xiaoguai said.

Subsequently, ducklings and piglets were also brought in, and the military family members promised by Shen Chi gradually came from different places. But since the staff dormitories were not yet built, Lin Xiaoguai could only rent houses outside for them to live in temporarily.

With these people helping, it didn’t take many days for the wheat to be sown, and the livestock also settled into the breeding farm one after another.

By this time, the vegetable seedlings in the nursery were also ready to be transplanted. With nearly a hundred military family members working together, the vegetable seedlings were all transplanted in just a few days.

"Sister-in-law, what are you planning to do with that large empty space?" Shen Xiu suddenly noticed a vacant area in the southwest corner and asked.

"That’s the Dapeng District," Lin Xiaoguai said with a smile, "In the future, this farm’s operations will probably rely on it to make big money."

"Are you talking about Dapeng vegetables?" Cheng Jiahui asked, surprised.

"You know about it?" Lin Xiaoguai nodded, "Not just vegetables, I’m also planning to plant some tropical fruits. I won’t sell them, they will be for home consumption or to give away."

"In that case, the greenhouse area should also have a person in charge, right?" Cheng Jiahui inquired.

"Indeed, but the greenhouse area is not like the other places; according to my idea, it would be best to find a professional to take charge," Lin Xiaoguai worried. While she had many alumni, she really did not know anyone proficient in the agriculture field.

"I might be able to help with that," Cheng Jiahui mused, "I have a friend named Yu Shu; we both attended the same school for middle and high school. He was admitted to Sichuan Agricultural University, his professional knowledge is strong, and he was the one who introduced me to greenhouse vegetables. After graduation, he worked in the government’s agricultural research department for a few years; he’s not lacking in talent or experience. Last year, he wanted to enter a research institute but was framed for stealing others’ research results, ruining his reputation, and couldn’t make it in the agricultural research community. Over the past year or so, he has been trying to clear his name but has faced repeated setbacks. When I talked to him on the phone a while ago, there was a hint of disillusionment in his tone. So, I was thinking, sister-in-law, if possible, could my friend take the position of person in charge?"

He made this suggestion because he had no other choice. He had thought about helping his friend, but as a doctor, there was no way for him to clear his friend’s name. Now, seeing his friend continue on in this depressive state, he was worried he would lose his aspirations, so he thought about finding a place for his friend to settle down. That guy loved working with the land, and without some work to do, it was feared that he might continue to languish.