After the imperial examinations, I grew up by farming

Chapter 41 The Grace of Dripping Water
I've seen Master Xu's iron and blood skills in trial, but I never thought that Master Xu could be so decisive and agile in other aspects.

Master Xu like this really makes people unable to take their eyes off him.

However, from a scientific standpoint...

"Master Xu, the more fertile the soil is, the better the cultivation of rice seeds is. I have inspected and found that the soil quality of Lijia Village is similar to that of most places in Nanli County. The rice seeds cultivated in Lijia Village are more suitable for planting in the whole territory."

The implication of Li Xiaoying's words is that there is no need to change places.

The reason why Ning Yu didn't participate in the discussion between Li Xiaoying and Li Fangyun, but just listened quietly, was not that Zang Feng was serious, but that today was the first time she did farm work in two lifetimes, and she really didn't understand anything.

What are the sandy soil in the mountains, forests, gaps in paddy fields, plowed fields and flat fields...

I don't know a single word.

But she thought, since it is to grow crops, the soil must be very important, the more fertile the better.

Otherwise, the flat fertile land is often a large agricultural province, while the barren barren land often represents poverty and bitter cold.

Only then did I think of a Zhuangzi in the mountain depression.

"You are an expert in cultivating rice seeds. Everyone, if you say that Lijia Village is good, then you should be in Lijia Village."

Professional things, to professional people to do.

She understands this.

The only chicken in Lao Li's house fell asleep last night and failed to wake up this morning.

At noon, Mrs. Li stewed chicken soup, boiled winter cauliflower with chicken soup, mixed chicken with pepper, fried two side dishes, cut half a bowl of pickled cabbage, and the staple food was corn nests.

For farmers, it is a very luxurious meal.

Xiao Siyuan was also picked up by Li Xiaoying for dinner.

Regarding the teasing of Ning Yu in the morning, the little guy was beaten up, and after thinking about it all morning, he felt that it was necessary to restore his image.

What's more, Uncle Qi brought him a lot of snacks and candies, what if Uncle Qi got angry with him and didn't give him any next time.

So he picked up a piece of sour radish and handed it to Ning Yu's mouth, "Uncle Qi, the pickled cabbage from Madam's house is not spicy, you can eat it."

The rose-red pickled radish is bright in color, and the unique sour taste of Shu pickles strongly stimulates the taste buds. Just smelling it, the mouth can't stop drooling.

Knowing that he was facing an enemy, he hurriedly put a piece into his mouth, "Master, it's slightly spicy."

Little Siyuan's eyes were shining brightly, with bright anticipation hanging on his face, he stared at Ning Yu with burning eyes, and other people also stared at her, especially Mrs. Li, whose eyes were shining similarly to Xiao Siyuan's.

Ning Yu bit the sour radish into her mouth.

Chewed.

swallow.

The corners of the lips raised an obvious arc.

"good to eat."

Hearing this, the light in Xiao Siyuan's eyes suddenly bloomed.

The light in Mrs. Li's eyes also blossomed into a flower.

in the afternoon.

Zhiman then helped the Li family press rice seeds.

Ning Yu taught Xiao Siyuan, Li Jiadani and Ermao how to read and write.

It's not that she wants to be lazy, but that Li Xiaoying won't let her do it.

One is that I am embarrassed to let her continue.

But she felt that the second one was the main factor—dislike that her work was not fine enough.

Maybe her hands-on ability is really not very outstanding. She is also an apprentice. Zhiman finished pressing six boards, but she only finished one. Zhiman did it quickly and well, but her work was horrible.

She pressed a total of seven boards in the morning, two boards forgot to put the bottom ash, and the remaining five boards were unqualified. Two of the ten holes had no rice seeds—they were so densely packed with small holes, I wondered how they managed to keep the eyes from blurring. No hand shaking, 100% accurate delivery.

In addition, a bowl of rice seeds was knocked over.

Sure enough, all the talents have grown into the brain.

Furthermore, within a day, she discovered two great advantages of her second sister-in-law, Li Fangyun.

He works quickly and cooks well.

Especially the culinary skills are not inferior to the high-paid chefs hired by the Xu Mansion. The humble wild vegetables can be cooked in various ways, and even the corn nests are softer and more delicious than Li Xiaoying's family.

If the full score is 99, score [-] points.

One point will be deducted for the sour kimchi that is so spicy.

After dinner, the silver moon hangs high, the sky is covered with stars, and the willow branches are blown by the gentle night wind to float leisurely by the river.

The shadows of the four figures were cast on the country road, walking slowly.

More leisurely than a swaying willow branch.

After listening to Xu Ningcheng's talk about running in the mountains today, Ning Yu suddenly realized that relying on two legs must be exhausting.

Progress is also slow.

"Second brother, you will go out later tomorrow. I will have someone lead you two horses. Four legs are faster than two. The man who brings the horses will follow you and obey your orders."

Too steep mountain roads will not go right away, but riding a horse can save a lot of energy when going between mountains and valleys.

Xu Ningcheng did not refuse.

"Brother Cheng, go there and wait, I'll have a whisper with Brother Yu, Xiao Manzi."

After finishing the business, Huang Chao mysteriously sent Xu Ningcheng away.

"Brother Yu, when sending horses, send a cart of meat. Your second elder brother's family is too poor. I think little Siyuan is seriously malnourished."

Xu Ningcheng's cold combat experience and military insights made him admire, and Xu Ningcheng's wife's cooking skills made him want to stop. He liked Xu Ningcheng and his wife so much, and Xiao Siyuan was also very fun. He wanted to stay here for a few days, but the food was really bad .

He can't get enough of other food except meat.

But from last night to now, he has only eaten two meals of meat.

Not one meal was enough.

"It must be Doctor Huang himself who is greedy."

Zhiman ruthlessly dismantles the stage.

The young master is the same age as the eldest daughter of Mrs. Li's family, but taller than Dani by a full head. His small face is black and black, but his hands and feet are particularly strong.

Where does it look like malnutrition!

"Whether the nutrition can keep up, the genius doctor can't tell, but you little girl can tell from the film? Whether you are healthy or not, you can't look at the surface."

"I..." Zhiman was rendered speechless by Huang Chao.

Ning Yu knows the little things in Huang Chao's heart.

For the sake of his hard work in climbing and descending, and because he is not eating alone, let’s satisfy the small wish of a foodie.

Therefore commanded Zhiman:

"When I go back, I'll have people prepare overnight. I'll send them with the horses tomorrow morning. Beef, sheep, fish, chicken, duck, geese, and rabbits should be as complete as possible. I'll also send some fruit and pastries. From now on, I'll send them every seven days."

Huang Chaochong gave Ning Yu a thumbs up.

"Brother Yu is such a good uncle, Xiao Siyuan will be grateful to you."

……

Xu House.

The elder, the second wife, and the third wife waited for Ning Yu all night.

Seeing her come back, I can't wait to report the results of the past two days.

The first is the Grand Master.

"The members of the Chamber of Commerce expressed their support for the magistrate's decision, and are willing to spend [-]% of their family funds on protecting Nanli County."

"In addition, Wang Yuanwai of the north of the city said that he can get Douhou, but the quantity is too much. One or two thousand is no problem. I will ask him to get as many as possible."

"There is also Chen Ji's Grain Shop, his family's warehouse in Chengdu, which stores enough grain to feed everyone in Nanli County for three months. Mr. Chen is willing to donate for free, but he doesn't have enough people to transport the grain."

Douhou, the helmet worn by soldiers in battle.

The importance cannot be overstated.

As for food...

The soil in Nanli County is poor, and the grain production is far from self-sufficient. The remaining surplus grain, the government reserve plus the merchant reserve, is only enough to last half a year.

Even if Li Xiaoying's three-season rice seeds are bred smoothly, it will take the year after next at the earliest to achieve self-sufficiency in staple food.

But this year and next year, we still need to purchase supplements.

The rice is enough for the people of the whole county to eat for three months. If it is only used to raise soldiers, it will be enough for at least eight months.

Must be pulled back!
"Second aunt, how many people are there in the Zhang Family Martial Arts Hall?"

"The disciples are 36. If you add my father and others, there are 41 people in total. However, there are four people who want to perform martial arts scenes, so we can send 37 people."

The second lady guessed Ning Yu's plan and directly reported the available number of people.

"Let these 37 people go to the county government tomorrow morning and listen to my arrangements."

"Okay, I'll talk about it in person later." The second lady has been rehearsing martial arts at the Zhang family military officer for the past two days.

"Uncle, please inform Mr. Chen that he will go to Chengdu to transport grain tomorrow afternoon. In addition, tell him that the grain brought back will be calculated at a price [-]% higher than the purchase price. The county government will buy it. Although it cannot make money, it will not let it He loses money."

How much money can the county government have?

It is said that the county government bought it, but in fact it was the Xu family who paid for it.

Everyone present knew it well, but no one objected.

The so-called kindness of dripping water is reciprocated by the spring. At that time, the old lady fled to the county with her three children. The three masters ate hundreds of meals for five or six years.

It was Chen Jiliangpu who delivered the first bowl of hot rice to the mother and son.

The reason why the prosperous Xu family stayed in Nanli County and established a chamber of commerce and an academy here was also to repay their kindness.

(End of this chapter)