Rebirth Farmhouse

Chapter 143

I went to work on the eighth day of the eighth day, and two daughters-in-law couldn't come because of family affairs, and a few more were added, and now there are 30 people in total.Zhang Guifang still asked them to swear by handprints and explain the rules clearly, and then everyone started to work after offering incense and paying homage to the Bodhisattva.

Respecting the Bodhisattva was Zhang Guifang's idea. Although the theory should be to worship the Seventh Sister God, Zhang Guifang said that the Bodhisattva is big. Anyway, they are a small business, and they are not a big workshop. There is no need to worship the god of industry, and everything can be done by worshiping the Bodhisattva.

Mrs. Liu discussed with Qin Dafu, she led Xiuqin and Xiurong to weave gloves, and he led Erxian and Xiuxian to take care of the field and home.Although there is no need to mow grass to feed pigs at home, but if there is no livestock, it is necessary to mow grass and fertilize it.Qin Ye's hand is still not healed, so don't let him go out, just stay at home and watch the house.

After two days of busy work, the work of knitting gloves here is on the right track. Xiuyao wants to plan other things, so she entrusts the work of distributing money to the third sister. It turns even faster.

It will be spring in two days, Xiuyao said to Liu Shi: "Mother, I want to go to my grandpa's house."

Knowing that she was going to discuss raising pigs or something, Mrs. Liu said, "Okay, let your elder brother accompany you."

Qin Xian heard and said: "Mother, let me go with my little sister."

Liu Shi said: "You have to go to the grass to fertilize, and you have to plant the land when you fertilize early. Your elder brother can't work now, so just send Yaoyao off."

Qin Xian said displeasedly: "Mother, I still have to go to Liu Fei to borrow a book and read a few more words." Liu Shi ignored him, turned around and went out to knit gloves.Qin Xian grumbled unhappily.

Xiuxian heard it and said: "Second brother, didn't our father say that we will dig pens to raise pigs in the next two days, you should let your elder brother go at home."

Qin Xian said angrily, "Why are you talking so much?"

Seeing Qin Xian scolding her, Xiuxian couldn't help but also became unhappy, and said: "What I said is wrong. It was originally. Now that you are so busy, you still want to go to grandma's house. How can you have time?"

Qin Xian hummed: "Busy, you are all busy, and you don't see how much money you make back." Then he turned and went out.

Xiuxian also said loudly: "It's really funny to always want to be the number one scholar, obviously not the material for studying." She said and walked away.

Seeing this, Qin Ye sighed, and shook his right hand again. He didn't have much strength at all. It's only been less than a month. When will it be better?Seeing him sighing, Xiuyao stepped forward to persuade him: "Brother, you can't use your strength. It will take three months. If you are careless and anxious for a while, all previous efforts will be wasted. Mr. Sun Langzhong said Bao OK."

Qin Ye smiled and said, "No, I'm just trying, but it's useless. Let's clean up and go."

Xiuyao said to Qin Yang: "Little Yanger, when does your school start, do you have to go?"

Qin Yang didn't want to be so early, he said: "It's still early, at least the second of February. I will go to grandma's house with you."

The three of them arrived at Yangliu Village all the way, the grandfather's house was busy, the mill was not milled in the first month, and the mill of the Liu family was resting, the front yard was spacious, and people nearby were willing to come and sit and gossip.

As soon as there were guests coming, those who came to chat with each other chatted and left with a smile.

Grandpa's house married three daughters a year, and the house suddenly became quite empty. Mrs. Li felt that it was a little strange, so she was looking forward to the arrival of her grandchildren.Seeing Xiuyao coming over, she hugged Qin Yang and said with a smile: "The third day of junior high school asked you to stay, but you didn't stay either. Your aunt came back the next day and left again. She said that she would come again after two days. Come here."

Liu Xu passed through the door a few years ago and lived comfortably in Sun's house. Her parents-in-law treated her kindly and handed over the house to her. Sun Dacheng wanted to confess her. She was basically the same at home, not to mention how comfortable she was. .

However, Mrs. Li and Lao Liutou always told Liu Xu that it was her blessing that her in-laws treated her well, because she knew how to behave, so she must not be negligent to her in-laws.Even if Sun Dacheng listened to her and was afraid of her, she must not face his extreme disrespect in front of his parents, lest they would feel uncomfortable.

Liu Xu is also obedient, although she really wants to live in her mother's house, but she will go back as soon as she comes back, helping Sun Dacheng manage the shop and manage the back house, so that her father-in-law and mother-in-law don't have to worry about it.

I heard from my grandma and the others that my aunt had a comfortable life at her in-law's house, and Xiuyao and the others were also happy for her. Originally, Xiuyao was afraid that my aunt would be too strong and she would not get along well with her in-laws. Looking at it this way, she was overwhelmed.

Everyone cared about Qin Ye's arm again, and brought out snacks, fried melon seeds, peanuts and the like to eat.For Chinese New Year, I just eat, do nothing, and eat enough.Xiuyao got angry, and Qin Yang also had a sore on the tip of his tongue, so he didn't dare to eat more.

After chatting for a while, Mrs. Li led the wives to cook, Liu Qi and Liu Sheng also went to talk to Qin Ye, and Liu Fei took Qin Yang to see his new good things.

Xiuyao said to Lao Liutou: "Grandpa, it will be the beginning of spring tomorrow, we should clean up and plant trees and build a shed for pigs in these two days." The few mu of land by the South River has been planned for building a mill and raising pigs It is an experimental field for planting sweet potatoes, growing vegetables, and planting trees.

Old Liutou was smoking a pipe and pot, and said with a smile: "You told me about it years ago, and I will remember it. I told your aunt that they would send us saplings in a few days, and I bought them from Lao Sun's house. Got some saplings."

Xiuyao smiled and said, "Grandpa, you are so kind."

Old Liutou smiled happily, "After listening to me, you think I'm even better."

Xiuyao urged: "Grandpa, tell me something good."

Old Liu clicked twice, his eyes bright, "I exchanged the three acres of Yang's sloping land with your sixth grandpa's for more than four acres of land on the bank of the South River. sharp."

Xiuyao said happily, "Grandpa, we made a lot of money. Anyway, sweet potato seedlings are not bad. In the future, we can plant trees and dig mud to improve the soil."

Old Liu said proudly: "Grandpa is smart, your sixth grandpa can still be grateful to us."

After dinner, the uncle went to change the second uncle to see the mill by the South River, and Lao Liutou led Xiuyao and Qin Ye to have a look.That piece of mill was built to be more spacious. For the convenience of future expansion, it was not blocked. There were only mills standing there without walls.

This piece of land is not directly beside the Daqing River, but several feet away, and then there is a slope more than one foot higher than the river embankment. When it rains, the soil on the slope of the field will often be lost with the rain.

Xiuyao discussed with her grandfather that planting trees and some shrubs here can prevent soil erosion and harvest some fruits and wood.

Last autumn, they had sparsely planted a row of sycamore trees under the slope. Although the crown of the sycamore trees was large, it would not have any impact on the crops in the ground because of the low terrain and the proximity to the mill.

Now there are mainly jujube trees planted in the field, with a distance of more than three feet, and a few persimmons, fat peaches, cherries, and one or two apricot trees, pear trees, and crabapple trees beside the field.

This year, Lao Liutou has already agreed with his daughter and son-in-law, asking them to help send a few more hawthorn trees and some jujube trees, especially jujube trees, there are various varieties, and he even specially made some vigorous jujube trees as rootstocks , and other fruit trees can be grafted at that time.

Old Liutou gestured to Xiuyao: "Girl, that piece of land is just as you said, reserved for a greenhouse, the south side is followed by a vegetable garden, and we can grow sweet potatoes in other places."

Xiuyao smiled and said, "Grandpa, you are really thoughtful."

Old Liu proudly said: "That's right, your third grandfather said that I have lived younger and younger in the past two years, and my brain has become more active. He is jealous."

Xiuyao just laughed, and the grandparents and grandchildren went to see the mill. The mill drew water from a small river flowing into the Daqing River from north to south, and led it into a large pond in the mill.And around the pool is a circle of mills. The water wheel is in the pool, driving the water mill and water pestle in the mill, and the mill can be automatically ground.

The water wheels of this mill are arranged according to the terrain. There are two large horizontal water wheels driving three or four stone mills, and one water wheel driving four water reels. There is also a water mill standing directly at the turbulent water flow of the small river next to it. , which is specially used for hulling rice barley etc.

In addition to the water mill and the water roller, the third grandpa first made small models of these water rollers according to the book, and then after a few times of deliberation and adjustment, they made them until there were no mistakes.

Xiuyao followed Lao Liutou for a tour, and said in admiration, "Grandpa, you are so powerful. Now our mill integrates flour milling, shelling, loin noodles, salt grinding, pulp grinding, and paste grinding." At that time, maybe we can add another mill to squeeze oil directly."

Old Liutou smiled and said: "Pressing oil is not easy. I saw it at your grandma's family when I was young. Their family squeezes oil by themselves, and then divides it among several families. Once a year is enough to eat."

Xiuyao curiously asked the master how the oil extraction process was, and Lao Liutou told her slowly. While talking, the two walked to check the mill and the land.Discuss what to do next.

Finally, Xiuyao said with emotion: "Grandpa, do we still have money in our family?" Not to mention that my grandfather married three daughters in a row, but just talking about this mill, I'm afraid it has cost me money, not just my grandfather's family, I'm afraid that the third grandpa's house will be emptied by grandpa.After all, there was no credit for these carpentry fees, and fortunately, the third grandpa's family had no weddings or weddings in the past two years, so they could still support it.It seems that we still have to make money faster, and then help grandpa return the money to the third grandpa as soon as possible.

Old Liutou was holding the cigarette pipe in his hand, turning it lightly, not reporting good news or bad news to Xiuyao, he said: "I have given away all the wealth of the family. Besides these, I also owe you the carpentry work of the third grandfather's family." Ten hanging money, and your sixth and seventh grandpa's families also borrowed two or three hanging money each."

So, grandpa's family spent a lot of money.Xiuyao felt that the pressure was a bit high, but she was not afraid, there are some things that will be rewarded if you pay.She smiled and said, "Grandpa, let's plant more sweet potatoes and raise more pigs this year, and strive to earn at least two slings per pig, so that we can earn back every crop of pigs."

Old Liu smiled and said: "The mill is also making money, let's not rush, take your time." Fortunately, what I owe is money from my brothers, and Lao Liu's family has a lot of money, so they love to lend him money.This mill can take part of the cash to pay back people every month, so Lao Liutou is not afraid.

On the day of Lichun, Mrs. Li brought several daughter-in-laws to fry spring rolls, cut radish strips, shredded cabbage, scallions, dried tofu, shredded pork, etc., rolled out cakes and ate them.

Before lunch on the second day, there was a sound of copper bells outside the door, Qin Yang shouted: "My little uncle is here." Then he ran outside, "Riding a big horse, riding a big horse."

(End of this chapter)