My Ancient Stepson Bootcamp

Chapter 18 The Rice Fields Are Destroyed
"Uncle Zhang, leave us alone and put out the fire first. This paddy field is Madam's paddy field, so we must keep it!" He was desperately trying to put out the fire.

Zhang Tang also knew that fighting the fire was the most important thing, but the safety of Xu Mingchen and the others was equally important, so he ordered two long-term workers to protect Xu Mingchen and the others. At this time, the drainage ditches had been dug and water was flowing in, and the drainage ditches around the rice fields were very effective. In addition, everyone desperately used various methods to put out the fire, and finally there were no flames in the dark rice fields.

After a lot of hard work, everyone was exhausted. Although the fire was extinguished, many people looked sad when they saw the burned acres of autumn rice in front of them. Dazhu and his children were even more It was crying loudly at the scorched farmland.

"What are you crying for? Isn't it just a few acres of rice? Just pay you money!" Xu Minghao didn't understand why Da Zhu and the others were crying so sadly. The fields were destroyed and they will plant them again next year. It's not worth crying like this.

But he didn't expect Xu Minghao's words to annoy Dazhu, he stared at Xu Minghao angrily and tearfully said: "You young master from a wealthy family doesn't understand anything at all, this is not an ordinary rice field! If you didn't light the fire, this rice field It won't be burned at all, it's all your fault!"

"That's right, it's your fault!" Erzhu and the others also blamed Xu Minghao.

Xu Minghao was a little guilty, and he didn't know how to justify his mouth, so he could only snort coldly and said, "At worst, I will pay you 100 taels of silver, which is enough to buy fifty acres of land!"

"Old Qi, what's going on here?" Lin Shuran was puzzled when she heard the conversation of several people. Could it be that the fire was related to Xu Minghao?

"What's going on, one person does the work and the other person is responsible, I lit the fire!" Xu Minghao seemed not afraid that Lin Shuran would get angry at all, it just depends on whether the woman dared to hit him or not.

Lin Shuran was naturally very angry when he heard him say this. Just like what Dazhu said, this rice field is really important, but she didn't scold Xu Minghao loudly, she just calmed herself down and told these children to go back to their respective homes first. Find each mother to wash and change clothes.

"Mother, the seventh brother didn't do it on purpose!" Lin Shuran silently led Xu Mingchen and the others towards the farm. The oppressive atmosphere made Xu Mingchen walk behind Lin Shuran and explain in a low voice.

Unexpectedly, Lin Shuran turned around and gave him a consoling smile and said, "I understand that although he is very stubborn and loves to cause trouble, he is also a kind-hearted child. What I am angry with is not the destruction of the rice fields, but putting you in danger. It was my fault!"

"This has nothing to do with my mother!" Xu Mingchen could feel Lin Shuran's tolerance and friendliness towards them all the time. In fact, she didn't have to worry so much about their stepsons. Naturally, she wouldn't have any trouble if they didn't care, but deep down he and The younger brothers actually hope that such a person will appear to discipline them.

"Since I married your father, everything you say and do has something to do with me!" Lin Shuran's tone was rare and solemn, and Xu Mingchen and the Xu family brothers behind him all lowered their heads. Seeing this, Lin Shuran said again He comforted them and said, "Okay, it's all right now, you go back and wash up, and I'll let the kitchen prepare some meals later, if you want to go back to live in the mansion, I'll send you back home!"

Lin Shuran is disappointed in them, doesn't she despise them?The brothers of the Xu family felt a little uncomfortable, and Xu Minghao felt even worse.

After returning to the farm, someone brought Xu Mingchen and the others a change of clothes and food. Not long after, Zhang Tang, the manager of the farm, came to tell them that there was a groom outside who had already harnessed the carriage. If they wanted to go home, This can go back.

"Guard Zhang, isn't mother going back to the mansion with us?" The Xu family brothers didn't seem very interested in going back. They really wanted to go back the day they first came, but now it's as if they've been cast away when they go back to the mansion.

Zhang Tang replied: "Miss wants to stay in the farm to deal with matters. The burned rice field is the rice seeds that Miss promised to leave for others in the coming year. Now that the rice seeds are destroyed, Miss must find other ways to replace them."

"Guard Zhang, are those rice seeds very important?" Xu Mingchen didn't expect Lin Shuran, a lady from a great family, to value the fields so much.

Zhang Tang nodded, sighed slightly, and said, "Those rice seeds are the young lady's painstaking efforts over the past three years. The young masters don't know that the highest yield of rice grown in other people's best rice fields is only [-] per mu. In the first year of living in the farm, Miss re-screened the rice seeds and fertilized the rice fields. That year the farm produced [-] catties of rice per mu. In the second year, the rice seeds and soil quality continued to be improved. I harvested [-] catties, and this is the third year, and I have already harvested three mu of rice, and the output has reached [-] catties."

Afterwards, Zhang Tang also told Xu Mingchen and the others that the land in the southern suburbs of the capital was barren, and most of the people nearby were reclaiming wasteland and farming. Three years ago, Lin Shuran told the people in the surrounding mountains some ways to improve the soil quality, and promised to give them some high-yielding land. Rice seeds, the southern suburbs in the coming year may be full of rice fragrance, but now that the rice seeds are gone, everyone is disappointed and sad.

Hearing what Zhang Tang said, the brothers of the Xu family lowered their heads again. Xu Minghao also knew that he seemed to have caused a catastrophe this time. Xu Mingxuan, who was puzzled, looked at Xu Mingfan, who had always known the most, and asked, "Fourth brother, what do you think?" Is one thousand catties a lot for an mu of land?"

"A lot. According to the records in the book, in the years when the weather was good and the weather was good, the rice yield per mu was mostly three to four hundred catties. In the bad years, there were even no crops. Then there will be no more people starving to death in our Jin Dynasty!" Xu Mingfan's eyes showed shock, could his "mother" be so capable?She really doesn't look like a boudoir daughter from a scholarly family at all!

"Guard Zhang, please go back to mother. We don't plan to leave the farm and go back home. We haven't finished what mother punished us for. Moreover, the fire started because of us. We are willing to be punished!" Xu Mingchen I don't want to be someone who makes a mistake and runs away.

Zhang Tang had no choice but to report the decision of Xu Mingchen and the others to Lin Shuran. Lin Shuran just nodded after hearing this, and didn't say much.

In her eyes, every child has a kind and innocent side. This time, the Xu family brothers did not choose to run away after making a mistake. In her opinion, this is a good start. Children can be taught, and she is naturally willing to guide them to avoid walking detour.

That night, except for the three youngest, Lin Shuran, he called all the other ten brothers of the Xu family to him, looked at their ashamed faces, and said, "Since you say you are willing to be punished, from tomorrow onwards, you will be with me." Dazhu and Erzhu are the same, you follow them into the mountain when they enter the mountain, and you also follow into the school when they enter the school, don't lose your integrity and face of Xu Jiaerlang."

"Mother, don't worry, I won't insult the family tradition!" Xu Mingchen took the lead in assuring, and the others followed suit. They would not lose to Dazhu and others again.

(End of this chapter)