Chronicle of Farming in Muxianfu

Chapter 55

Mu Ai tried to open a bag to check, and was surprised to find that there was a white and tender bud protruding from the top of the rice seed, which could not be seen unless you looked carefully. Everyone was very happy at the spring equinox, and even jumped up happily at the summer solstice .Mu Ai is also in a good mood. This is the result of her hard work in taking care of her without pouring any spiritual water or cheating. A good start is half the battle.

He ordered Autumn Equinox to cook a table of good dishes, and several people ate a full meal, and took good care of it all night without mentioning it.On the second day when I reached the top of the mountain, Wen Xin and Steward Guo led everyone in the family to work together to open the linoleum shed, poured water into each plot, and started laying again with a layer of straw mats. The top two finger-thick special soil is the soil rich in nitrogen that Mu Ai entrusted Xiao Heng to buy from a bean planter's field last year, which can provide sufficient nutrients for the seedlings.After finishing all this work, the sun has risen to the middle of the day. At this time, it is the end of March in the lunar calendar. According to the solar calendar, it should be around mid-April. Mu Ai estimates that the temperature will be over [-] degrees.He hurriedly selected a few skilled workers to divide the rice seeds into [-] parts, and asked them to scatter the seeds evenly. The rest of the people could not be idle and covered the seeds with another layer of soil. It was a little thinner, less than a finger thick, and I poured warm water thoroughly, and then covered the shed tightly again.After working for more than an hour, I finally planted them all.

In the next half month, Muai ran to the seedling field several times a day to check the situation, followed by the spring equinox to record the growth, watering times, etc. in detail.And every noon, Mu Ai will personally lead people to open a one-meter-wide gap from the middle of the shed, so that the seedlings can bask in the sun for an hour, and there are linoleum on both sides to block the cool wind. Although the temperature in the shed will inevitably drop, but, This is also impossible, the sun and the temperature cannot be taken into account, this is already the best compromise.

In this way, under the influence of his mistress, the whole family became nervous. Treating this acre of rice seedlings was like taking care of rare treasures. Guo Huai specially arranged for people to take turns to take care of them at night, for fear of being accidentally ruined by wild beasts on the mountain. .At noon that day, Mu Ai was checking the seedling field, Qingfeng came to report that several clan elders and the head of Lianfu Village had come to the house.

Mu Ai rushed back quickly, asked people to change the tea and snacks again, said a few polite words, even Fu didn't beat around the bush, and directly said the reason for coming, she suddenly remembered that she had put all her heart and energy into the seedling field for a while, He actually forgot the promise at the housewarming banquet that the villagers would teach them how to grow sweet potatoes and sunflower seeds.

Fortunately, there is a space cheater, and the solar terms are not too late, so there is still time for everything.She hurriedly made up a speech, and solemnly told several clan elders that the sweet potato molds had already been put into the ground, and after half a month, when the sweet potato seedlings grew to four inches high, they could be taken away and planted. Simple, soak in warm water for a few hours before going to the ground, dig a hole and plant it.

In order to make up for her mistakes, Mu Ai proposed planting ginger and garlic. The clan elders were only interested in sweet potatoes and melon seeds, and did not take ginger and garlic seriously. However, at this time, they heard that ginger and garlic were The seasonings for cooking are more expensive than those two, so I am a little tempted.

Mu Ai took the opportunity to keep a few people for dinner. Of course, the dishes were all added with ginger and garlic. The old men immediately agreed and began to praise her for being smart and capable. Mu Ai smiled and said a few words modestly, waiting for their next words , Sure enough, after a few words, Lian Fu began to ask Mu Ai and the old lady what they planned to plant on the few acres of land?
Of course, you can't tell the truth, and tell them half-truths, because the cultivation of sweet potatoes and melon seeds is extremely successful, so Xiao Heng entrusted her with some new seeds that he had searched before, and asked her to try planting them.After all, the elders of the clan are old, and they try to be safe in doing things, thinking that the new seeds are not yet accurate, but the sweet potatoes, sunflower seeds, ginger and garlic have already been successfully tested, and they have all tasted the taste just now. Those who can really earn money will no longer inquire about it.

Mu Ai suddenly remembered that the villagers planted in the first year. If it was from various families, each family would need to plant four new crops at the same time, which might not be able to take care of them. It is better to plant them in a unified manner in the village, which is convenient for the distribution of manpower. Easy to manage.Talked about this idea to several old men, got their unanimous approval, and discussed how to distribute it at the wine table, and finally decided to use half of the village's land to plant new crops, fifty acres of sweet potatoes, ten acres of sunflower seeds, Thirty acres of ginger and garlic.

Mu Ai was taken aback. She thought ten acres at most would be good, but she didn't expect the elders to be so courageous, and they didn't care about etiquette. She interrupted the conversation quickly, explaining with regret and guilt Not that many seeds.The old men also knew that she only planted one acre of land last year, and sold a lot to Xiao Heng. I am afraid that there are really not many seeds, so they were a little discouraged, and their brows frowned.

Mu Ai was soft-hearted and committed an old problem, and she didn't want to see the old man make things difficult.I have to help find a way, and finally put forward a suggestion. Sunflower seeds are more promising and can be planted for ten acres, sweet potatoes can barely grow five acres, and ginger and garlic can only be planted for two acres because they consume too many seeds.In this way, there are a total of [-] mu of land, which is not a small amount. Moreover, the family has reserved seeds this year, and they will just grow more next year.The most important thing is that now, these few things are the only ones in the Hundred Flowers Kingdom, and the money will definitely not be less.After listening to her consolation, the old men also felt that this was the truth, so they stopped worrying about it, and instead asked her if she could send someone to guide her. Of course, Mu Ai pushed Er Niu out immediately.Others don't know, but she knows very well that Er Niu is basically taking care of that acre of experimental field, and she is only responsible for watering and planting.

The old men are also very satisfied. Erniu is a child they have grown up with since childhood, so it is very easy for him to help the villagers.After everything was settled, Mu Ai asked Autumn Equinox to serve two new dishes, and greeted the old men to eat and drink at ease...

After sending a few people out, Mu Ai ordered Chun Equinox to fetch some things from the library, and asked Xia Zhi to call Aunt Guo and the three little girls to the small hall.It was the first time for several people to enter the mistress's yard. Aunt Guo was fine, she didn't look sideways, she stood there with her head bowed very politely, but the little girls obviously couldn't hide the curiosity on their faces, and they all knew Madam has a good temper and looks around with a smile.Mu Ai didn't mind either, and asked Aunt Guo to sit on the chair on the left, and slowly told her what the clan elders had said just now, and then asked softly, "Aunt Guo, do you usually communicate with the people in the village?" The daughters-in-law are gossips, have you ever heard them talk about things in our family's field?"

(End of this chapter)