Xianggong farming

Chapter 194
The two had a goal, and with the help of Aunt Qi, the work in the field was done quickly.It's a pity that the weather was not so good, and it rained for several days before the work was done halfway.Suddenly Ji Xinmiao felt that the weather this year was a bit strange. It was obviously warm like spring a few days ago, but the next day suddenly it was raining in spring and the cool wind was blowing.

It has been raining for several days, and it is cold outside, so we can't do the work in the field.Qi Dalang and Ji Xinmiao grind the bone powder at home.But in this exposed shed, the cold wind is actually biting.Qi Dalang tightened his cotton coat and said: "I also said that I have to collect the cotton coat these days, but I don't know that it will be cold in spring this year. Fortunately, we don't have early rice in our house. Otherwise, if it falls like this, the seedlings will be gone."

When Ji Xinmiao heard the words "Daochunhan", Ji Xinmiao's heart skipped a beat: "I'm so busy! I forgot if you didn't mention it. My natal family grows double-crop rice. Something is going to happen. Dalang, get on the carriage, let's go back to Jijia Village."

Although he didn't know why his daughter-in-law was in such a hurry, Qi Dalang still obediently obeyed the command.

Ji Xinmiao's family suddenly returned to Jijia Village, which shocked Ji Wang: "Miaoer, why did you come back suddenly? Didn't you send a letter to your second aunt a few days ago to say that you are too busy?" I wanted to wait for your father to plant the grain seeds in the past two days to help you, but I didn't know that it was getting colder and colder in the past few days, so I was delayed."

Ji Xinmiao hugged Ling'er and put her on the ground before answering Ji Jiwang's: "Mother, don't worry, I came back today to plant rice at home. It was Dalang who reminded me, saying this It's been a strange cold spring for a few days, I'm afraid it will affect the early rice seeds going to the field. Mom, is Dad there? Where's Min'er? Let her go and call grandpa and uncle, I have something to tell them."

When Ji Ji Wang heard that she came here for the matter of the early rice seeds at home, she was immediately overjoyed: "Great, if there is a way to solve this problem, then this year's early rice will be saved. Come in slowly, I will let your father Go call someone."

After a while, all the family members of Ji's family arrived, and everyone gathered around the hall. Father Ji asked: "Miao'er, do you really have a way to solve this problem of planting seeds in the cold spring?"

Ji Xinmiao nodded: "I'll just put it simply, don't ask too many questions, anyway, I can't tell. In the south, people there planted three seasons a year, so they planted the first In the first season, I used a method. This year’s late spring reminds me of it. I just want to ask everyone, are the grain seeds at home not in the water yet?”

Father Ji nodded: "Don't dare to go into the water, if you can't go to the field after sprouting in the water, it will be ruined."

Ji Xinmiao immediately said: "Grandpa, let's put the millet into the water today. But before you go into the water, you should do as I said. First, you must wash the millet seeds twice, and nothing that floats on the water will be left. Soak the seeds in warm water to ensure that they germinate in three days. The third is that each family gets two pieces of bamboo and put them in the oilcloth shed built by Dad. Dad, move the tree mushrooms in the shed to one side first, and those that have been picked It’s been several times, and not too much can be grown. The open space reserved is covered with bamboo rafts and a few rows of strong straw. Please dig the thinnest layer of dirt in the finished seedlings. The mud is spread on the bamboo, and the seeds are planted in three days."

After listening to his daughter's instructions, Ji's father also ordered: "Send all the seeds of each family to Qiulin. Let's work together. It's easy to handle with more people."

Ji Xinmiao said again: "Grandpa, why don't you go to the patriarch's grandfather and talk about it, just talk about the method we learned outside, and ask the villagers if they will learn from us."

Father Ji's eyes lit up: "Okay, I'll go right away. Miaoer is thoughtful, and everyone in the clan has followed suit, so no one will be jealous of our family."

In fact, Ji Xinmiao thought much more than that. In a few years, her younger brother will be admitted as a scholar.According to the rules of this world, those who are required to take the examination for scholar must be recommended by someone with prestige in the village.She is now laying a solid foundation for the future of Ji's family.

Sure enough, when the patriarch heard the news, he called all the men in charge of the village to the courtyard of Ji's house.It wasn't until Ji Qiulin led everyone to look at it in his shed separately, and then told everyone what Ji Xinmiao said, which made everyone very grateful.

Knowing that the son-in-law of Ji's family learned the method from outside, when he came back to tell Ji's house, many people with good conscience brought eggs and bacon to thank him.

The patriarch of the Ji clan stroked his long beard and said, "Nephew Qiulin, your son-in-law has brought blessings to the villagers of our Ji family."

Unexpectedly, Jijia Village is not the only one that benefits.

There is a good thing that is spreading at a rapid speed. The east family has relatives, and the west family has family members.In a few days, the price of tarpaulins in the town tripled, and the second aunt Ji Lanlan made a small fortune.

On the way home the next day, Ji Xinmiao asked Qi Dalang to go to the second aunt's house, and then to Hulutan.When Brother Hu heard the news, he called out: "My brother is really my lucky star!"

And Mrs. Hu was even more straightforward: "These five chickens are laying eggs. After returning home, raise them for two months. When they are almost ready to lay eggs, you can kill the two roosters and eat them. These two old ducks It was raised for three years, and now it doesn’t lay eggs anymore, I’ll let Mrs. Wang kill it for you, and then go back and cook it slowly, it’s a good food for nourishing yin.”

Ji Xinmiao looked at Mrs. Hu's big belly and repeatedly declined: "No, no, sister-in-law can't give me so much. Just a duck is enough, and the chicken is left for you to eat. The child in your belly must eat .”

Aunt Hu stared: "How many of these chickens can be missing from my family? If I don't have to eat, can your elder brother sleep at night? I'm afraid that all the hens in this village will be sold to him and raised for me to eat. Take it, you are only allowed to give it to me, and I am not allowed to give it to you, do you despise me, a vulgar person, as your sister?"

Ji Xinmiao is the kind of person who only talks a little bit when meeting people, and can't throw all his heart away.Now that she meets Hu's solid-eyed couple, her opinion has gradually changed...

On the way back, looking at the chickens and ducks in a cage, Qi Dalang suddenly proposed: "Daughter-in-law, I heard that Mr. Jiang's family has a lot of estates. I wonder if he is also worried about this? How about we go there tomorrow?"

Ji Xinmiao really doesn't like to talk about the Jiang family. The reason why she is willing to deal with the Jiang family is to earn money.But it's another matter to really face Mr. Jiang. Although those things were done by the original owner, after all, it's still a bit embarrassing.

So she had no choice but to say: "I think you should go to the city for a while? I'm a woman who always goes to other people's houses to provoke gossip."

Thinking of the last time he went to the city, Qi Dalang nodded: "Don't take it to heart, maybe someone deliberately harmed you in Jiang's house back then!"

Ji Xinmiao looked back at Qi Dalang, and didn't speak for a long time.

(End of this chapter)