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Chapter 62 Now I understand
Su Huaili started to dig the soil, "No problem, dig the soil back, add straw to process it, make soil blocks, and then you can build a house."

Zhou Shitang didn't know how to build a house, so she listened to professional Su Huaili for everything.

There was a lot of grass growing on the yellow soil. The two of them pulled out the grass and dug the soil onto the cart.

Su Huaili estimated that the soil here was enough to build two rooms.

An hour later, the cart was filled with soil.

Zhou Shitang saw that her backpack was empty, so she dug a pile of soil and put it in. Anyway, it could be washed clean.

Su Huaili also carried a basket on his back, but his basket was used to hold straw, not soil.

Zhou Shitang was curious, "Where did you get these straws?"

Su Huaili did not hide anything, "You can plant rice here twice a year, once in the first half of the year and once in the second half of the year. The rice seedlings were planted not long ago in the first half of the year and can be harvested in July."

"The straw I have is left over from last year. The fields we plant on are owned by the government. Every time the rice is harvested, everyone will compete for these straws."

"I heard that these grains will be stored in the Changping warehouse and can be used in times of famine, but I don't know if all of them will actually be stored in the Changping warehouse."

Su Huaili realized that he was off topic, so he quickly pulled it back and continued: "Straw can be used as firewood, and it also has many other uses. For example, straw can be added to make soil blocks. In this way, the stickiness of the soil blocks will be better, and the house built will also be Stronger.”

"By the way, you also need these straws to grow vegetables. I see my mother planting vegetables. After planting the seeds, my mother will spread a layer of straw on the soil, although I don't know why."

"So everyone is very rare for straw. In order to prevent us from fighting, the government will allocate these straws according to the number of people we work."

It's a pity that they are prisoners and cannot own their own land. If it is their own land, they don't have to fight with others.

Zhou Shitang listened carefully and felt that he had learned some more news. He said happily: "I know why we need to spread straw. Those seeds need moisture to germinate. Spreading a layer of straw can retain moisture. In the morning, those straws will have a lot of water droplets. Those seeds Just what you need.”

"When the sun is strong, it can prevent the sun from damaging the seeds and seedling leaves. The temperature is relatively low at night, so you can keep warm."

“It also reduces weed growth.”

Su Huaili was stunned for a moment after hearing this, "It turns out that there is so much knowledge in laying a layer of straw. I have learned a lesson."

He used to wonder why his mother did this, but she said she didn't know and she also learned from others.

Got it now.

Zhou Shitang pointed to the straw in the basket, "Since this is distributed according to the head of your family, I can't just use your family's things in vain."

Su Huaili scratched his head, "My father went hunting this morning, but he came back empty-handed and didn't catch any meat. I find it difficult to catch any animals now."

"But I still owe you half a catty of meat, so I can pay it off with these straws. Of course, these straws are not as good as the meat. I will exchange it with you for other things later."

Zhou Shitang thought for a moment, "You help my family build a house, and the rest will be paid for with your labor."

After all, she felt like she had taken a big advantage.

Su Huaili smiled and nodded, "That's okay."

(End of this chapter)