Salted Fish Lady Loves to Eat Melons

Chapter 63: Outing for the Dragon Boat Festival

"Sister-in-law, can we go with you to take a look at the farm?" Xiao Lichun asked curiously.

After all, he was only eight years old and was interested in everything. Moreover, he was not very good at studying, so he just wanted to have fun.

"If you want to go, then we have a day off tomorrow. Come with us to the farm and take a look. You can take the opportunity to learn about some crops. You can't be ignorant of the five kinds of grains."

"Great! Sister-in-law is so nice." The boys in the Xiao family danced with joy, and the girls were envious.

"Yier, you guys have a day off tomorrow, and the aunts can go with you. If grandma and dad are interested, they can go too."

"Wan'er, grandma is old. Is it convenient for her to go with you?" asked Old Madam Xiao with a smile.

Wen Qingwan looked at her face which was almost written with "Take me to have a look".

"Grandma, you can go if you want. We're going in a carriage anyway, so age doesn't matter."

"Wan'er, second uncle wants to go too, is that okay?" Second Uncle Xiao asked eagerly.

His official rank was not high, so he did not have to attend the morning court. When he was on duty, he was just there for the show and could ask for leave at any time.

"Of course, if you are free, please bring your brothers and sisters along. The day after tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival, and my husband and I will be going to the palace.

How about we go to the manor to celebrate the festival tomorrow, one day in advance? Does my husband think it's okay?"

"Of course it's possible since my wife said so. You all go back and get ready. We'll set off after breakfast tomorrow." Xiao Jin said as he pulled Wen Qingwan away.

In the past two days, he pulled away the middle quilt on the pretext that the weather was hot. He wanted to walk into her heart step by step.

Silent all night.

The next day, everyone in the Marquis' Mansion had a day off, and a group of people followed Wen Qingwan and his wife to the largest farm outside the Marquis' Mansion.

This manor was given to the ancestors of the Xiao family by the late emperor of the Dasheng Dynasty when they were at their most glorious.

It is located on the outskirts of Shangjing City, covering a large area. It had been barren for many years. Last month, Wen Qingwan ordered that crops be planted there.

In a green field, a sparkling stream flows quietly, and the mountains in the distance are looming.

From a distance, it looks like a tranquil and beautiful painting. When you walk into the village, a fresh scent of farmland hits you in the face.

The air is filled with the fragrance of earth. The second son of the Xiao family raises pigs on this farm.

The fifth brother likes farming, and he is in charge of all the crops on the Xiao family's farms. The eighth brother originally herded cattle on another farm.

But his sister-in-law said that today was the Dragon Boat Festival, so he would naturally come to this farm with everyone.

The fifth brother took everyone to visit the fields and took the initiative to teach his younger brothers and sisters about various crops.

In addition to wheat and rice, the staple food of the Great Sheng Dynasty also included sorghum, which had a very low yield. There were no other staple foods.

Farming mainly depends on the weather. If the weather is bad and the harvest is low, people will go hungry.

Wen Qingwan remembered that many years later, someone brought back sweet potato seeds from the other side of the ocean.

It is said that sweet potatoes are hardy, very easy to grow, and have a high yield. They are suitable for planting in both sandy and mountainous areas.

During the two years of the Great Sheng Dynasty, there were either droughts or floods, and the people were living in misery. Since the advent of sweet potatoes, they have been able to fill their stomachs.

Many people in the world will be able to fill their stomachs and avoid starving to death, which is a great thing for all ordinary people.

She even issued an edict to confer a title on that person, but she died of exhaustion not long after!
When Wen Qingwan saw that the Merit Mall had sweet potato seeds for sale, she bought some immediately and planted them on the black soil in the space.

When the right time comes, she will take it out and give it to the fifth brother to plant. By then, the emperor will probably give the fifth brother some kind of official title!
No matter which son of the Xiao family has a promising future, she will collect the interest and save it for her retirement. She only cares about the investments and will replace anyone who disobeys her.

Thinking of this, Wen Qingwan happily led everyone through the rice fields, where the rice seedlings swayed as if dancing, through the vegetable garden, where the green vegetables sparkled in the sun, and through the orchard, where the branches of the peach trees were full of thumb-sized peaches.

Everyone was attracted by the beautiful scenery and felt happy and comfortable. Xiao Jin was also very happy to see that his wife was in a good mood.

Because the miracle doctor came to Shangjing City, Xiao Jin's leg also took the opportunity to heal. After the Dragon Boat Festival, he will go to the battlefield.

Everyone talked and exchanged their knowledge and insights about the farmland as they walked, as if they were in a world full of vitality and vigor.

At this moment, they deeply felt the wonder of nature and the power of life, as if they had become one with the land, the sun, and the water.

This trip to Zhuangzi not only allowed everyone to learn more about crops, but also let them feel the charm of farmland.

It brought the brothers and sisters closer together and became an unforgettable experience.

The eldest sister-in-law told them: From now on, if you want to eat rice, you have to rely on your fifth brother (fifth brother), and if you want to eat pork, you have to rely on your second brother.

If you want to drink milk, you have to rely on the eighth brother. If you want to eat rabbit meat or wear a sweater, you have to rely on the seventh brother to raise rabbits. If you want to eat chicken legs, you have to rely on the sixth brother.

If you want to be proud of yourself, you can only rely on yourself.

This time celebrating the festival in the suburbs benefited them a lot. This Dragon Boat Festival was the most wonderful festival for everyone in the Xiao family.

It will be forever engraved in their hearts and become one of the best memories in their lives.

From then on, they had a deeper understanding and respect for farming and breeding, and they also cherished the harmonious coexistence with their families more.

Wen Qingwan, Xiao Jin and their group walked to the second brother's pigpen, and everyone thought they would smell the stench of pig manure.

But no, the pigpen was surrounded by blooming flowers, lush fruit trees and gurgling streams, as if entering a small paradise.

"Husband, you see that my second brother has managed the pig farm very well. Should we build a pig farm in every farm?"

Wen Qingwan's words made Xiao Er particularly excited, and he looked at his elder brother eagerly.

Xiao Jin's sharp eyes were also looking at him, and he was so scared that he kept looking behind Wen Qingwan.

Oh my god! His elder brother is still as strong and aloof as ever.

Wen Qingwan raised her eyebrows and looked at Xiao Er. He was actually trembling under the gaze of his elder brother and hiding behind her like a rabbit.

She felt a little strange in her heart, because her husband was such a gentle man, and whenever he saw her, he was always flattering and caring towards her.

Although the eyes he looked at her with were deep, there was a bright glow in them. Just based on this look, Wen Qingwan felt that he was not scary.

"My wife said that there are top talents in every profession. It's just a matter of building a few pig pens. You should make your own decision, and don't ask your sister-in-law about everything."

"..."

Xiao Er was speechless, he wanted to wait until he saved enough money, but his sister-in-law said that the investment was made by the Duke of the Marquisate, so who else could he ask if not the head of the household?

"I was also afraid of losing money, so I asked my elder brother and his wife what they thought."

"Second brother, don't pigs eat wild grass? How can there be any loss?" Xiao Jinying squeezed in front of Xiao Er and asked. She always wanted to make her presence felt.

"Because it costs money to buy piglets, if you can't keep them alive, then you'll lose all your money."

Xiao Er said in a gentle voice, if it were the old him, he would not have been nice to his brothers and sisters.

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