Rebirth in 1984, starting from beekeeping in the mountains

Chapter 51 This kid has big ambitions!
Looking at the childlike expression of old Carpenter Yang.

Fang Hongan couldn't help but grin.

"Yes!" Fang Hongan nodded and pointed at the drawing and said, "This is called a nest foundation mold, which is used to help honey bees build a beehive!"

"After making this mold, pour the boiled beeswax into the mold and press it to make a nest foundation!"

"Fix this foundation to the movable frame in the hive, and the worker bees will..."

"Yes! Bees will build their nests on movable frames without foundations!"

"But wouldn't that make the worker bees work harder? The lifespan of a worker bee is only about a month. If they build a nest, a considerable number of worker bees will be consumed! Then they will naturally collect less honey..."

"Also... the nest foundation made with the nest foundation mold will be more regular. When the worker bees build the nest cells on it, it will be more orderly, which is more conducive to brewing honey and hatching larvae..."

"Anyway..."

Fang Hongan pointed at the drawing and patiently explained to Yang Maolin.

As for Yang Maolin's surprised reaction, it was quite normal in this era.

After all, the new method of beekeeping with movable frame beehives has been implemented in China for some years.

However, due to historical reasons, it is only promoted in some places with rapid economic development and convenient transportation.

In remote and backward areas like Xiaonan, the entire artificial beekeeping industry is still in its infancy, let alone this new breeding method.

The traditional beekeeping method follows the natural and wild approach.

The highlight is that it is left to nature, and apart from daily inspections, there is very little human intervention.

People of Yang Maolin's age are only exposed to traditional beekeeping methods.

It is naturally difficult to understand that beekeeping requires help in building nests.

But beekeeping with movable frame hives, the concepts and management methods are completely different.

The focus is on increasing honey production through management.

There is no superiority or inferiority between the two methods.

But for Fang Hongan, he wants to change his poor family situation through beekeeping and live a rich and happy life with the support of this mountain.

That must be the new movable frame beekeeping method.

The reason why he had to explain all this to Yang Maolin was that in addition to the current beehives, honey extractors, and nesting nest models, Fang Hongan would have many more beekeeping-related equipment that he would need to make in the future.

In order to avoid deviations in his understanding of certain things in the future, it is necessary to instill new beekeeping concepts in him from now on.

Yang Maolin's reaction did not surprise Fang Hongan.

His expression was shocked at first, then he found it hard to understand, and then, after listening to Fang Hongan's clear introduction, he nodded in sudden realization...

After hearing the last part, he had completely understood Fang Hongan's method of making the beehive mold machine, and he sighed and said, "It turns out... there are so many tricks to raising bees!"

"Of course!" Fang Hongan curled his lips, "This is also a skill!"

"Yes!"

Yang Maolin squinted his eyes, his gaze fell on Fang Hongan's face, and he uttered two words very seriously: "Very good!"

"???"

Fang Hongan was puzzled by his sudden seriousness. Just as he was about to ask more questions, Yang Maolin's eyes had already turned back to the drawing, and his face had become his usual expressionless face:

"If it is used to make a mold, then the upper and lower pieces of wood must be hardwood and able to withstand heat..."

"As for this material, I have to look for it carefully! It will take at least seven days!"

"Uncle, just take care of the arrangements!" Fang Hongan said, "There's no rush anyway!"

"Okay! Then go back if you have nothing to do! I have to go to work!" Yang Maolin waved at Fang Hongan, making a gesture to send him away.

"Uncle... haven't you discussed the price yet?"

"No hurry! I won't know until I finish it!" "Okay!" Fang Hongan didn't hesitate and threw a stack of money on his desk. "Uncle, I made money selling honey! This fifty yuan is the money for the previous two beehives and the deposit for the future. You keep it! I'm leaving first..."

After saying that, Fang Hongan turned around and walked away quickly.

"Who wants your deposit?"

"You just got some money and you're getting carried away, right?"

Yang Maolin quickly picked up the stack of money and ran out in a hurry to chase Fang Hongan, but when he reached the door, Fang Hongan had already disappeared at the intersection while jogging.

"This brat!"

"You are becoming more and more capable!"

Yang Maolin muttered a few words and complained a lot, but in the end he had no choice but to take the money.

He walked into the house, his brows furrowed, and scratched his head several times, but still couldn't figure out where to put the fifty dollars.

Just at this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the door. Yang Maolin leaned over and looked outside. It was his wife who came back. The confusion on his face suddenly relaxed and his breathing became easier.

"Old Yang! Did Hong An come over here just now? I think I saw him when I was at the intersection just now!"

"Why is he running?...did you scold him?" Aunt Hong saw that her husband's expression was a little strange, and asked him with eyes wide open.

"This brat...how can I scold him now!" Yang Maolin sighed.

There was resentment in his tone towards Fang Hongan for leaving the money and running away, but more of it was a sigh.

"Ok?"

Aunt Hong was totally unable to follow her husband's train of thought. She was stunned for a moment and was about to ask a question when Yang Maolin stuffed the fifty yuan in his hand into her hand.

Aunt Hong didn't see what it was at first, and took it subconsciously. When she got it in her hand, she realized something was wrong and stood up with a cry: "Where did all this money come from!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she immediately reacted and stared at Yang Maolin: "This money... was sent by Hong An!"

"Yeah!" Yang Maolin nodded, "There's also a bag of rice!"

As he said this, he walked to the cupboard. He was originally planning to look for a bamboo chopstick and sharpen it to make a small tool for drawing ink lines. However, when he opened the cupboard door, he was stunned again.

"Oh! This brat even hid these things!"

Yang Maolin took out the two bottles of wine and two bags of candy. There was helplessness on his face, but he couldn't help but feel a warm joy in his heart.

"This……"

Aunt Hong was stunned by the scenes before her.

After a long while, he stammered, "Hongan! Did he... make money from selling honey?"

"should be!"

"That's not how you spend it!" Aunt Hong said anxiously, "We'll collect the rice and wine first, and I'll go and return the money to him first!"

"Forget it!" Yang Maolin waved his hand and called Aunt Hong, "Put it away for now!"

Then, he sighed and said, "I can see it now! This kid... is capable! You sent this little money over. Do you believe that after a while, he will send more?"

"Is... this so?" Aunt Hong looked incredulous!

"That's it!" Yang Maolin took a sip of tea, and then told him about Fang Hongan asking him to make sixty beehives, as well as honey extractors and nesting mold machines.

Aunt Hong listened in silence and couldn't help but sigh: "Hongan, are you really going to raise bees in this mountain!!"

"No!" Yang Maolin waved his hand and corrected, "I think what he wants to do is more than just raising bees!"

"This kid has big ambitions!"

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