Huan Yun took out a few pieces of paper that she and Xu Xiang had prepared before in the relay station, handed it to the old man, and said, "This is the planting method we are going to try this time. I have written in detail how to do it, how to prepare the land, how to take care of the crops, and how to take precaution to keep the crops out from pests."
The old man read the detailed instructions with widened eyes and said in amazement: "This is the first time I know that this planting method can be used."
Seeing that the old man was literate and seemed to have some status among the villagers, Xu Xiang asked, "Old Grandpa, are you the village chief?"
The old man shook his head and said, "Our village chief just passed away last month. I'm just an ordinary villager in this village."
