Good farming at the foot of Changbai Mountain

Chapter 79

The strains in Jinghan's alley had already covered the entire culture medium, and during this time, Jinghan asked Zhixin to help, and got a lot of elm for preparation.Every year here, some unproductive wood will be left unused, so it is quite easy to find some wood for fungus.Zhixin knew that her daughter wanted to make a big deal out of it, and she was very supportive. He and Zhiming got a lot of wood, and cut them into six-foot lengths, which were better for storage.

In addition, Jinghan also asked Wenchang to go to the blacksmith in the town to make a tool that can drill holes in wood.With this, you can drill a hole in the wood, and then fill in the fungus.

It happened that the ginseng soil was about to be hugged, so Jinghan asked Zhixin to help plant the yellow elm mushrooms.The family was outside, drilling holes, adding fungi to the inside, and re-covering the top with wood chips. Everyone was very busy.Inevitably, people in the venue saw it and asked what they were doing, and Jinghan said it was just for fun.People laughed and didn't ask any more questions.

Because it is already the beginning of August at this time, in fact, it is not suitable for the growth of yellow elm mushrooms.Jinghan's plan is to tidy up the two idle and useless houses in the garden, and wait for the winter to grow mushrooms, so she doesn't care about time.

Everyone piled up the wood that had been inoculated with fungi, and let the mycelium grow slowly first.Now the crops are about to be harvested, and the ginseng field needs to be hammered, so everyone doesn't care about the fungus trees anymore. Only Jinghan takes the time to take a look. If the humidity is not good, sprinkle some water on it.

It was discussed in the village. This year, the mallet will start on the [-]th of August, and there are only ten or eight days left. Naturally, the family has to hurry to recycle the grain.After a few days of busy work, it is almost the same.It just so happened that the school Wen Han and Wen Cheng were in, the old gentleman was a sensible person, he knew that many children were from nearby villages, and autumn was busy, so he gave half a month of busy farming leave to let the children go home Help the family for a while.

So Wen Han and Wen Cheng returned to the mountain on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, and there was another person who came with them.This man was about the same age as Wen Han, tall, with delicate features, gentle and elegant, and the clothes he was wearing seemed to be of good material.The boy seemed to be doing well at home.

Seeing Wen Han and his brothers came back with someone else, Mrs. Chen was a little taken aback, not knowing the situation, "Wen Han, who is this?"

"Grandma, this is our classmate friend, Yue Pengcheng. His family has a silk shop in the town and several businesses in the county. This time he came to our house to play." Wen Han hurriedly introduced it to everyone.

Over there, Yue Pengcheng hurried forward to salute Mrs. Chen and the old man, "Grandpa Xu, Grandma Xu, I'm Wen Han's classmate. I've been listening to Wen Han talking about how they went to see ginseng on the mountain, so I wanted to take a look. It just so happened that this time the master was released." False, so I followed. If you take the liberty to come here, please grandpa Xu and grandma Xu don’t mind." He said, bowing to salute.

The old man hurriedly said, "Master Yue, look, we don't have any preparations for this. The mountain is already rough, but it is going to make Master Yue suffer. Wenhan, you don't want to send a message in advance, let's get ready. ah."

Yue Pengcheng smiled slightly, "Grandpa, I think it's pretty good here. You don't need to prepare anything, and I'm not here to enjoy the blessings. My father said, let me experience the hard work of farmers. It will save you from not working hard in the future. Regardless of the difference, I know how to study hard, and I don’t even understand the hardships of farming. How can I manage the family business well in the future? By the way, my father asked me to bring some gifts when I came this time. Yue An, bring the things quickly. Then you can go back by car, after the holiday is over, I will go back naturally." Yue Pengcheng.com shouted behind him.

I saw a man dressed as a servant coming in outside the gate of the ginseng, carrying a lot of things in his hand.This Yue An put the things on the table in front of the old man, and then retreated.

The old man and Mrs. Chen couldn't sit still, so they quickly stood up. "Master Yue, you are too polite. I am happy that you can come to our place, the old man. Why do you still take such things? Let's ask Brother Yue An to take them back. Our farmers are really hospitable, so On the contrary, it's too empty." The old man waved his hand, indicating that he didn't want these things.

"Grandpa Xu, my father asked me to bring these. If it's what I mean, would I still use these when I come to my classmate's house? However, this father's order cannot be violated. If grandpa doesn't accept these, then my father will have to punish me when I go back. No. Grandpa please accept it, just treat me as a junior." Yue Pengcheng stepped forward and said sincerely.

The old man sighed, and said, "Forget it, after hearing what you said, it's hard for me not to accept it. In this case, let's accept it first." After finishing speaking, let Mrs. Chen hurry to prepare Yue Pengcheng's residence.The Yue family didn't have much airs. Except for some gifts, Yue Pengcheng only brought two changes of clothes, and nothing else.It's not like some wealthy households who have to bring a lot of luggage when they go out.When the old man saw it, he admired the Yue family.

Mrs. Chen arranged for Yue Pengcheng to stay in Wenhan's house. The kang is quite big, and it can accommodate five people, and it can be opened.Then Mrs. Chen found a new set of quilts and put them on the kang to dry, so as to save a long time of use and a burst of moisture.

Wen Han led Yue Pengcheng to wander around the ginseng field, explaining some of the habits of this ginseng to him while wandering around.

This Yue Pengcheng had seen dried ginseng before, but he had never seen this kind of fresh ginseng growing in the ground.Looking at this large wooden shed for a while, with the mallet leaves fluttering in the wind, I was so excited. "Wenhan, look, it's so beautiful. It turns out that ginseng grows like this. I really didn't expect it." Pengcheng came to a bunch of sticks and touched the ginseng leaves with his hands. "It's a very special smell," he stepped forward and smelled the leaves.

"The leaves of ginseng do have a very special smell. It's the smell of ginsenosides. Boil water with ginseng leaves and wash your hair. The hair will be black, shiny, and very soft." A girl's voice was clear and crisp. sounded.

Pengcheng turned his head and saw a girl behind him, wearing a rose red shirt, dark blue trousers, two braids on her head, tied with a red hair rope.Her skin tone was not snow white, but a healthy light honey color.With beautiful eyebrows, big eyes, and red lips, the whole person looks so lively.

Wen Han hurriedly said, "Jinghan, this is my classmate, you have to call him Brother Yue. Pengcheng, this is my second younger sister, a mischievous girl."

Yue Pengcheng looked at Jinghan and smiled brightly. "Little sister, you just said that the leaves of ginseng have such effects? Can you tell me anything else?"

Jinghan nodded and introduced some functions of ginseng to them.Even Wen Han didn't know much about these things. Now, everyone made up a lesson about ginseng.

After listening to Jinghan's explanation, Yue Pengcheng knew the function of ginseng and understood the hardships of growing ginseng. "In the past, I only knew that ginseng was very expensive, but I didn't expect that it needed such harsh conditions to grow. Moreover, it was so difficult for ginseng farmers to grow ginseng. Yue's knowledge is too shallow. In the future, if If you have time, please ask the girl for advice, and Yue is willing to listen."

Seeing him like that, Jinghan couldn't help laughing, "Brother Yue, you and my brother are friends, so I won't be a stranger to you. If you have time, come with my brother. There are many in this mountain. Good things can also gain a lot of insight. But, can you stop being so polite? We mountain people are not fond of those, they are very straightforward." Jinghan's voice is clear and sweet, which makes people listen, My mood also improved.

"Okay, then I'll try to change it. If I don't do well, please give me some pointers." Yue Pengcheng started from good things, but it's not so easy to change the habits from childhood to adulthood.

"Brother, our land is about to be harvested, so you should go to dig pine cones with us. This year you are not here, no one will climb the tree, and my mother won't let me go up. Also, we have to pick some mountain grapes and so on Last year, you all said that the grape cake was delicious. This year, let’s make some more and save them as snacks. A few days ago, we even got some sorbets. I peeled them and put them in the sun. I can take them out and steam them in winter. Not bad." Jinghan pulled Wenhan, and told him about the things that are going home in autumn.

Wen Han patted Jing Han's little head, "Okay, I see. Isn't this coming back to help you? Wait for me, I'll go back and change my clothes, and then we'll go to the pine tower." Wen Han looked back at Yue Pengcheng, "Pengcheng, let me find you some of my old clothes. This pine cone is very dirty, especially the pine oil on the pine tree. It won't come off if it gets on. We are about the same size, so you can get rid of it first. Get it at once."

When the group returned to their residence, Wen Han found out two old clothes and changed them for Yue Pengcheng.Then everyone put their baskets on their backs and went to hit the pine cones.

Only this time did Yue Pengcheng know that the delicious pine nuts were actually crushed from the tree in this way.Looking at the busy figures of the children in front of him, he felt for the first time that he was really enjoying himself.He has never worked since he was a child, and he never thought that these children who are younger than him have to do so much work every day.Seeing that Jinghan was busy, but her face was filled with the joy of harvest, Pengcheng was glad that he came here.He had also been to his own field before, and Pengcheng didn't feel much when he saw those tenants and long-term laborers busy in the field.Because he felt that was the job of those people and what they should do.But seeing Jinghan and the others being so young, obviously very tired, but very happy and satisfied, made him understand that working is also something that can make people happy.

(End of this chapter)