The peasant widow is famous all over the world

The next day

"Mian Niang, haven't you gone into the mountains to collect herbs recently?" Mrs. Li asked curiously when she saw that Tang Mian had not mentioned collecting herbs for several days.

Tang Mian shook his head and said, "Mom, I have other things to do these days, so I have to postpone the collection of herbs."

"Is it because of Mavericks?" Apart from this, Li couldn't think of anything else that might happen to Tang Mian recently.

Tang Mian shook his head again, "It's not Mavericks, it's something else."

Li was slightly startled, wondering what else Tang Mian could be up to recently.

At this time, Tang Mian spoke again: "Mom, I have to go and talk to dad about this matter first, you can be busy first."

"Okay, let's go!" Li was stunned for a moment, nodded in agreement, and didn't ask any more questions.

Just ask the old man later.

Lu Zheng was weaving baskets in the yard at this time. When Tang Mian came over, he didn't even notice.

"Dad, I have something to tell you."

Lu Zheng heard Tang Mian's voice and realized she was coming.

"Mian Niang, what do you want to say to me?" Lu Zheng thought Tang Mian was going to tell him about Wang Xiaoniu.

Tang Mian did not hesitate and said, "Dad, I want to dig a deep pit on the barren slope."

"Dig a deep pit on the barren slope? What are you digging for?" Lu Zheng was puzzled.

Tang Mian spoke out the words he had thought of, "Dad, I read in a book some time ago that in addition to manure and plant ash, there are many things that can be used to fertilize the land. However, these things need Dig pits and accumulate them to become fertilizer. So, I thought about digging a pit in the ground specifically to pile these things, so that I can have more manure after spring."

Lu Zheng frowned after hearing this, "Mian Niang, what are these things? In which book did you read them? Are they reliable?"

"Dad, the things are very common, just some melon and fruit peels, rotten vegetable leaves, etc. They should be reliable." Tang Mian paused and replied.

According to the content in the "Encyclopedia of Medicinal Materials", the fact that she collected so many medicines is true. Then the content in "Farming Encyclopedia" can't be false, right?

Lu Zheng thought for a while and said, "Mian Niang, how big of a hole do you need to dig?"

If you dig too big, then you need to think carefully.

"It needs seven feet horizontally and vertically." Tang Mian changed the ten feet at his mouth to seven feet.

She was also worried that it would take up too much land, but her father disagreed.

"So big?" Lu Zheng was slightly surprised. "If so, you can dig it out in the surrounding wasteland. It doesn't have to be on the wasteland."

Seven feet horizontally and vertically will save several kilograms of grain.

really

Tang Mian knew that his father would have objections.

But, it can’t be any smaller.

"Dad, the wasteland is too far away from our fields. If we go to the wasteland to dig a pit for compost, it will take a lot of time to pick it up."

Unexpectedly, Lu Zheng waved his hand, "Isn't it just picking on the fat? Your father and I can still do it."

Tang Mian sighed in his heart, "Dad, if you dig a hole in your own land to make compost, it belongs to us. If you dig a hole in the wasteland to make compost, I'm afraid it won't be clear when the time comes."

Lu Zheng paused, frowned and said, "Does the dig have to be so big?"

Tang Mian nodded, "Dad, let me try it. If it doesn't work, I can fill it back next year."

Lu Zheng frowned and said nothing, and after a moment he said, "Okay, I'll let you give it a try. When you go digging, I'll join you!"

"Thank you, Dad, I'll go today." Tang Mian responded happily.

Lu Zheng nodded, "Okay. Let's go in the afternoon. I'll weave the baskets in the morning."

"Yeah." Tang Mian nodded in agreement.

After hesitating for a moment, he said again: "Dad, there is one more thing."

"Huh? Is there anything else?" Lu Zheng looked at Tang Mian who was hesitant in surprise.

Tang Mian cleared his throat and said, "Dad, what do you think of us adopting the calf?"

"Do you really want to adopt a calf?" Lu Zheng was stunned for a moment and asked.

I had guessed it before, but now I don’t feel so surprised.

Tang Mian sighed slightly and said, "Zhuang Zhuang likes Mavericks very much. He also wants to have a brother so that he will not be too lonely."

This time, Lu Zheng was surprised. He didn't expect it to be Sun Tzu's idea.

"Mian Niang, your mother and I have discussed this matter before. We have no problem with you wanting to adopt the calf. However, you have to think clearly that after adopting the calf, the burden on your shoulders will be heavier."

Tang Mian nodded, "Dad, I know."

She had thought about these questions last night.

"Hey! In that case, let's settle this matter as soon as possible and make it clear to the clan leader and Li Zheng earlier, so that they don't have to work around." Lu Zheng sighed.

Tang Mian nodded, "Yeah. I'll ask Xiao Niu first. If he wants to stay, I'll go to the clan leader and Li Zheng to make it clear."

"Okay, let's go." Lu Zheng waved his hand.

Tang Mian responded and turned around to go to the room where Mavericks slept.

"Strong, calf."

"mother."

"Auntie."

Zhuang Zhuang and Wang Xiaoniu greeted Tang Mian happily when they saw him coming in. Zhuang Zhuang even ran directly to Tang Mian.

"Mom, didn't you say you were going out in the morning?"

Tang Mian smiled and said, "I still have some unfinished matters at home, so I won't go out for the time being."

"Oh. Mom, have you taken care of everything now?" Zhuang Zhuang raised his head and asked with a wink.

Tang Mian touched his head and said in a different voice: "It's almost done. Mom came here to ask Mavericks for her opinion."

"Really? Mom, do you agree?" Zhuang Zhuang's eyes widened when he heard Tang Mian's words and he shouted happily.

Tang Mian smiled and nodded, "Mom agrees, it doesn't count, Maverick needs to agree."

"He will definitely agree." Zhuang Zhuang said firmly.

After finishing speaking, he turned to look at Wang Xiaoniu.

Wang Xiaoniu looked at the two of them blankly, "Aunt, Zhuangzhuang, what are you talking about?"

Zhuang Zhuang did not answer his words, but looked at Tang Mian. Tang Mian lowered his head and glanced at Zhuang Zhuang, then walked up to Wang Xiaoniu and asked, "Xiaoniu, are you willing to stay in this home forever?"

"Of course I do." Wang Xiaoniu opened his eyes in surprise and said happily.

"It's just, how can I stay in this family? Aunt, do you want to adopt me and recognize me as your son?" Wang Xiaoniu looked at Tang Mian and asked uncertainly.

He couldn't think of any other possibility.

Tang Mian nodded affirmatively, "Auntie means so. If you don't want to, Auntie won't force it and will continue to look for you."

"I am willing. Auntie, I am very willing." Before Tang Mian could finish speaking, Wang Xiaoniu responded loudly with a beaming face.

He would rather stay here than go to a complete stranger's home.

Zhuangzhuang had an expression on his face that I knew well, "Mom, what I said is right!"

Tang Mian lowered his head to look at Zhuang Zhuang and smiled softly, "That's absolutely right."

"The calf is older than you, you have to call me brother from now on, do you understand?"

Zhuangzhuang immediately fell down, then puffed up his chest a moment later and said, "I know."

"Brother." Wang Xiaoniu didn't wait for Zhuang Zhuang to call him, but called Zhuang Zhuang first.

Zhuangzhuang puffed up his little face and shouted reluctantly: "Brother."

Wang Xiaoniu laughed, feeling extremely happy and not caring about Zhuang Zhuang's attitude at all.

Tang Mian was very pleased when he saw the scene of brothers and sisters in front of him.

"Xiao Niu, you have to change your name. Your surname is Lu."

Wang Xiao Newton paused, nodded and said: "I know."

"Mom." After hesitating for a moment, Wang Xiaoniu looked at Tang Mian and shouted.

Tang Mian smiled and responded: "Be good! Zhuangzhuang's name was given by his grandfather, and your name was also given by him. When you come back, mother will tell your grandfather."

"Thank you, mother." Wang Xiaoniu shouted the first time just now, and the second time Wang Xiaoniu shouted it was much smoother.

Tang Mian reached out and touched Wang Xiaoniu's head, "You two brothers, take your time and play, mother will go out first."

"Mom, goodbye." Zhuang Zhuang and Wang Xiaoniu said at the same time.

Tang Mian waved to them, turned and walked out of the room.

"Dad, I just asked Mavericks if he is willing to stay at our house." Tang Mian walked to the yard and said to Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng paused for a moment, nodded and said, "Then let's go to the patriarch's house and the Li Zheng house together."

"Dad, no need, I'll go alone." Tang Mian said quickly, "Dad, the calf needs to be renamed, and you have to do this."

The expression on Lu Zheng's face froze, and here it comes again!

"Mian Niang, I was the one who named Zhuangzhuang. It's up to you to name the calf!" When choosing Zhuangzhuang's name, his hair almost went bald, so he decided not to name it this time.

"But, I told Xiao Niu just now that you chose Zhuang Zhuang's name, and you also chose his name." Tang Mian said after hesitating for a moment.

"Ah!" Lu Zheng was a little dumbfounded, and finally said with a headache: "Okay, I'll take it. You ask Mavericks to wait, and I'll look through the book later."

Lu Zheng was helpless.

Tang Mian smiled and nodded, "Then I'll trouble dad."

"Haha, no trouble, no trouble. They are all my good grandchildren, so we can't favor one over the other." Lu Zheng said reluctantly with a smile.

Tang Mian smiled and said, "Dad, I will go to the patriarch and Li Zheng's house first, and by the way, I will complete the family tree and account registration of the calf."

Lu Zheng said unhappily, "Well, let's go."

Tang Mian nodded, went back to his room, took two jars of wine, and took it to the clan leader and Li Zheng's house to explain the matter clearly to them.

When the patriarch heard that she was going to adopt a calf, he wasn't too surprised. He looked forward to the day when the ancestral hall would be opened and the family tree would be published, so Tang Mian left.

Right there, it's even simpler.

As soon as Tang Mian opened his mouth, Zhu Guoren agreed without saying a word and praised Tang Mian for his kindness.

Zhu Guoren also promised to take care of the account matters soon.

Tang Mian is not worried about this.

However, she had to find her brother-in-law and cut off Xiao Niu's original account and the relationship with that family.

She had never thought of this before. It was only when his brother-in-law put the divorce letter between Zhuang Zhuang and his family in front of him that he realized what he was doing.

Zhuang Zhuang's divorce letter also clearly stated that because Zhuang Zhuang was seriously ill and unable to be treated, they threw him away and voluntarily severed their relationship with Zhuang Zhuang.

In this way, even if this relationship is discovered by someone with intentions in the future, Zhuangzhuang's future will not be missed.

After leaving Li Zheng's house, Tang Mian saw that it was not too late, so she returned to Qingyuan Village. She asked her fourth cousin Lu Zhishun to put her on a bullock cart and take her back to her parents' home, where she told them about the adoption of the calf. Also tell them not to look for anyone else.

By the time Tang Mian returned home, noon had almost passed.

"Mian Niang, you're back, have you done everything?" Mrs. Li opened the door and saw Tang Mian, and asked immediately.

Tang Mian nodded, "It's all done. Let's go to my parents and explain everything clearly."

"That's good." No wonder he came back so late, "Come in quickly, we're waiting for you to eat!"

Tang Mian crossed the threshold and said apologetically: "Mom, you don't have to wait for me in the future."

"It's okay, it's not too late now." Li closed the door and said casually.

"Let's go and eat!"

Tang Mian responded softly and followed behind Li.

"Mian Niang is back and we are all coming out to eat." Mrs. Li walked to the yard and shouted.

Zhuangzhuang and Xiaoniu heard the sound and ran out first, "Mom."

"Zhuangzhuang, Maverick." Tang Mian waved to greet the two of them.

"Mom, your things are all done!" Zhuang Zhuang trotted up to Tang Mian and asked.

Wang Xiaoniu was not as open as Zhuangzhuang now, but he followed him and ran to Tang Mian and looked up at Tang Mian.

Tang Mian reached out and touched their heads, smiled and said, "It's done. Let's go and eat."

"it is good."

After saying this, he took the initiative to reach out his hand for Tang Mian to hold.

Several people walked into the kitchen, and Mrs. Li was putting the food on the table. The food had been prepared a long time ago. Mrs. Li was worried that it would get cold, so she kept it warm in the pot.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaoniu let go of Tang Mian's hand and ran forward to help.

Zhuang Zhuang laughed heartily when he saw it, his brother was indeed a diligent person.

"Come on, Xiao Niu, eat a piece of meat." At the dinner table, Li picked up the meat with his chopsticks and put it into Wang Xiao Niu's bowl.

Wang Xiaoniu grinned happily, "Thank you, Grandma Lu."

"Oh, that's not right. From now on, I will call you grandma." Mrs. Li corrected her with a smile.

Although the pressure will be greater in the future, it is of course better to have more children at home.

"Yes, grandma." Wang Xiaoniu immediately changed his mind.

"Hey, be good!" Mrs. Li responded loudly, "Come on, eat more meat to keep your body healthy!"

With that said, he put another piece of meat into Wang Xiaoniu's bowl.

Zhuangzhuang looked at it and was not jealous at all. Instead, he imitated Li's example and served Wang Xiaoniu some meat.

"Brother, eat more meat to nourish your body."

When your body becomes stronger, you can help your mother with work in the future.

"Thank you grandma, thank you brother." Wang Xiaoniu held the bowl with a touched face.

His choice to stay was indeed the right one, and his family was very kind to him.

Even his younger brother, who didn't seem to like him very much at first, is now very nice to him.

The whole family was having a great time, and Wang Xiaoniu was also moved to the point of bursting into tears.

After lunch, Lu Zheng asked Tang Mian about digging a compost pit on the barren slope.

"Going to the barren slope to dig a compost pit?" Li said without knowing what Lu Zheng said.

Lu Zheng explained to her: "Mian Niang said that she read a book and she could pile melon and fruit peels, rotten vegetable leaves and other things together into manure."

"Is this possible?" Li looked at Tang Mian in surprise and said.

It seems that digging a compost pit is probably what Mian Niang was talking about this morning. Originally, she asked the old man, but the old man was busy flipping through the book to get the name and ignored her.

Tang Mian nodded, "According to the book, this is possible."

"Mom, I'll try it first this year. If it works, there will be more manure at home after spring. If it doesn't, it won't cost much."

It is impossible without trouble.

After digging the hole, you still have to collect those things, which is all work.

Lu Zheng and Li also understood.

However, if Mian Niang wants to do it, they will let her do it.

Anyway, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

"Okay, then you go ahead and do it. I'll clean up the kitchen." Mrs. Li waved her hand.

Tang Mian did not refuse, "That's hard work, mother."

"It's okay, it's just what I'm used to." Li didn't care at all.

Tang Mian smiled, turned around and walked out of the kitchen, went to the utility room to get a hoe and a hoe, and went to Shanghuangpo with Lu Zheng.

"Mian Niang, we have already dug so deep, do we still need to dig?" Lu Zheng asked, looking at the pit that was about half a foot deep.

Tang Mian breathed a sigh of relief and said, "We have to dig a little more so that we can store more fertilizer."

If you don’t want to dig wider, you can only dig deeper.

Lu Zheng calmed down and nodded, "Okay, dig a little more."

The two dug for a while longer before Tang Mian stopped.

"Dad, it's almost time. Let's go back. Tomorrow I'll go to town to buy some oil paper and lay it in the pit." Tang Mian looked at the pit that was almost a foot deep and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Lu Zheng was also very tired, "Okay."

Hope it's useful!

As for how this method came about, Lu Zheng did not delve into it. Anyway, Tang Mian will not harm his family.

"Let's go home." Lu Zheng picked up the hoe and said.

Tang Mian nodded, picked up the hammer and walked home with Lu Zheng.

"Mian Niang, I read the book about Maverick's name this morning and decided to name him Jin. What do you think?" Lu Zheng asked slightly nervously on the way home.

He didn't know what the name was like, so he asked his daughter-in-law first. If she thought it was good, he would tell Mavericks.

Tang Mian nodded without hesitation, "Very good! Maverick will definitely like it."

Lu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as you like it. The calf's name has been decided, Lu Yanjin."

"Well, I'll tell him when I get back." Tang Mian responded with a smile.

"Hahaha, okay, okay." For Lu Zheng, deciding on the calf's name was a big deal, and he felt very comfortable.

Thanks to: Luofei, Lu, Yan_DE, Galaxy Lost, Passing Water without Trace Yue Baozi for their recommendation votes.