Rebirth Farmhouse

Chapter 163

Qin Dafu said with emotion: "Da Cheng is really a kind person."

Liu Shi smiled and said: "That's natural." She called Xiuqin over, showed her the cloths, and pointed out to her that the four red ones were for wedding dresses, and the other few could be used for other things.When a peasant daughter gets married, she is naturally not like a wealthy family who only wears the wedding dress once.They are all made of ordinary styles, and they can be worn for a few years when they are newly married.

Because the marriage has not been finalized yet, it is inconvenient for Liu Shi to make it clear, but the girl's wedding dress must be made early, so as not to be late.A few days ago, when they went to grandma's house, both the aunt and grandfather fell in love with the Bai family Tuan Lao Bai's house.The next day my aunt went home and told her mother-in-law that Xiuqin was at her grandfather's house, and her mother-in-law sent someone to tell her about it, and sure enough, Lao Bai's family took the opportunity of pushing the mill to see her.

Laobai's family and Liu's mill had a lot of contacts, and they were acquainted with each other, but they were all in the mill before. This time, the old man led the old woman under the pretext of visiting the old sister-in-law.

Old Liutou is so shrewd, of course he knows that he has asked Li Shi to dress up Xiuqin a long time ago. It is simple but not shabby, shy but not coy, which makes old man Bai and his wife very satisfied.The old man's wife, An Shi, asked Xiuqin how old she was on the spot, and even gave her a good silk handkerchief.

But they came under the banner of visiting the old sister-in-law, so naturally they couldn't talk about the marriage clearly immediately, and this kind of thing, everyone was satisfied, and then they tacitly asked a matchmaker to talk about it.

The aunt asked the boy to send a letter to the grandfather, saying that the Bai family is very satisfied, and after a few days of busy farming, it is time to send a matchmaker for a kiss, so Liu asked Xiuqin to start preparing the wedding dress, but it is not easy to arrange other things in advance.

Two days later, Xiuyao and the others went to cultivate sunflowers.

There are other trees planted in the ground, and there is a trench about one foot deep between each big ridge. It rained a while ago, and the ground will be washed once, and the salt content will be less.The weather is fine today, and farming is much more convenient.

Qin Xian led the oxen, Qin Dafu helped the plow, the two first went to the furrows, Liu's and Xiuyao planted them, Qin Ye led Xiuxian and Xiurong to cover the soil with hoes.Because there are trees in the field, you can't use a rake like a wide area, you can only cover it with a hoe or a smaller rake.The Qin family didn't have that kind of rake, so they just used a hoe.

After a few days of hard work, I planted six acres of sunflowers, and then planted sweet potato ridges. After a few days, I planted sweet potatoes.

As for the poor land, Xiuyao asked her father to plow the land, then directly sow the seeds, and then cover it with a thin layer of soil.After all, it's not food, so it doesn't matter if the seedlings come out evenly or not, it's almost enough.

In addition, she asked everyone to scatter the seeds of Artemisia saline directly on the [-] mu of land with the highest salinity.Anyway, if it is empty, it is empty, and it can grow as much as it can. Although there are too many vegetables in the house, we don’t need to eat Artemisia saline as a vegetable, but eating it often is also good. It can lower blood pressure, and eating it often can make people live longer.

Around the time of Grain Rain, Xiuyao asked her family to plant half an acre of beets to see if the beets could grow well, and the rest was waiting for sweet potatoes.

For the Qin family, planting sweet potatoes is a big deal now. There are two acres of Susukida in the rented fields, and about eight or nine acres of self-cultivated fields.

It's the end of March after the busy work. This year's solar term is late, and now it's the time when the flowers are blooming.The peach blossom rain is long and thin, with a touch of sweetness, which makes people feel very comfortable.

Of course, the most joyful thing is that the weather is good today, farming is effortless, and there is no need to carry water around.

After finishing her work in the evening, Xiuyao said to Qin Dafu, "Father, ask my grandfather how many acres of sweet potatoes he wants to grow? We are ready to prepare sweet potato seedlings."

Xiurong smiled when she heard it: "I think we can save it. Grandpa doesn't know how to plant sweet potatoes. The weather is so good today, so he must grow something else."

Xiuyao smiled and said, "Anyway, I don't care if I plant or not. He said before that he wants to plant sweet potatoes, so I'll ask, so that they don't think I didn't remind them afterwards."

When they got home, Xiuyao's head and body were also wet, so she went to change clothes and wipe her hair with a towel.

"Ah!" Xiuyao couldn't help but sneezed, "Why are you suddenly cold?"

Xiurong said: "Maybe it's cold when it rains." She also shivered, regretting taking off her clothes at noon.

But Xiuyao thought more, she went to Qin Ye, "Brother, don't be cold in the spring, fortunately we planted the land a few days ago." Now we are only planting sweet potatoes, at worst it will be later, and the wheat seedlings I've been pressed before, and it's slow to get up, so it won't be affected too much.

Qin Ye also thought it was a matter, "I'll go to grandpa's house to see."

When he walked into the yard, Xiurong shouted: "Brother, bring me a bucket of water, I'll wash my feet."

Qin Ye told her: "It's so cold, mix it with hot water."

Xiurong didn't care: "Just wash the mud, don't soak your feet."

Qin Ye went to help her carry the water, and suddenly felt a sharp pain in his right hand. He couldn't hold it back for a while, and the wooden bucket almost fell to the ground, so he quickly pressed it with his left hand.Seeing it, Xiuyao asked with concern, "Brother, is your hand hurting again?"

Qin Ye shook his head, pretending not to care, "It's ready, Sun Langzhong's medicine is very good, it's all right."

A few days ago, Qin Dafu also took him to a nearby bone-setting doctor. They said that the bone-setting doctor had good skills and good medicine, and Qin Ye recovered well.In addition, he has not been asked to do heavy work, basically there is no major problem, and he will recover in a few days, so Xiuyao and others are relieved.

Qin Ye lifted the bucket out with his left hand, and after a few words, he went to the old Qintou's house, where Qin Dafu was discussing with him about planting sweet potatoes.

Old Qintou was smoking his pipe and pot, and said: "It's a good year, I think it's better to forget about this sweet potato first."

Qin Dafu persuaded: "Father, sweet potatoes can be used to raise pigs, and his grandfather's family has raised them."

Old Qintou smiled a bit dissatisfied: "We are no better than your husband's family. Our family has a large population. We don't have a mill, so we just rely on a few acres of land for food. What kind of sweet potatoes are grown? Pigs are for the rich. Housework, let's get rid of it first."

Qin Dafu was embarrassed by what he said, before he told his father that he wanted to plant more than ten acres of sweet potatoes, but he was told by the old Qintou, although he agreed but did not obey, which annoyed the old Qintou and treated him indifferently of.

Qin Ye came in and heard him say: "Grandpa, planting sweet potatoes also has the benefits of planting sweet potatoes, and you can buy food if you raise pigs."

Old Qin didn't speak, and Mrs. Zhang snorted coldly: "Sell the pigs to buy grain, why don't you just grow grain, there won't be much trouble."

Qin Ye laughed, "Grandma, the money for selling pigs is more than that for buying food. We can make some money." Seeing that grandpa and grandma were not interested, he changed the subject, "Grandpa, it's suddenly cold. Wouldn't it be the cold spring?"

Old Qintou also felt a little cold, and he was muttering, "It's a little cold."

Qin Dafu smiled and said: "Earlier Yaoyao asked me to press the wheat seedlings, don't be afraid now. Daddy, you should press it too."

Old Qin's face sank. Qin Dafu said that he would press the wheat seedlings that day, and he also had intentions. He felt that the weather this year was a bit abnormal, and if he followed the past, he would also press the wheat.But when he heard that it was suggested by the little girl, he felt a little uncomfortable for some reason.

Then he felt that it would not be a cold spring, and he believed in his years of farming experience, so he didn't take it seriously.Hearing what Qin Ye said now, he said: "It won't be cold in the spring, and cold spots are common." After he finished speaking, he said in a helpless tone: "We mud legs, rely on the sky to eat, God will give us If you eat, you eat, if you don’t have food, you don’t eat, what else can you do?”

Qin Dafu saw that his father was a little strange, so he couldn't say anything more, so he called Qin Ye and left.

As soon as they left, Mrs. Zhang said angrily: "Now they are smacking, and their tails are going to go up. Is this still separated from our family? They are not serious about farming, and they have to raise pigs. Raising pigs can make money. Others' families Why not. The old Liu’s family is rich. I heard that the mills are all open to the river, and they open some water mills, so they have to watch the scene. If it is really good for the son-in-law, why not just help buy a cow and a few acres of land? In this way, we also have livestock envoys."

Old Qin grunted, "Why bother so much, just live your own life."

Old Qintou also felt a little uncomfortable that the eldest son's family was close to Lao Liu's family, but he was alienated from his own father.Especially when I heard that the water mill was an idea given by the girl, not only that, but she also planted some trees together, planted some sweet potatoes, and went to Lao Sun's house to give advice on opening a small market.He doesn't care so much about his family, but he prefers to be nice to outsiders.He was uncomfortable in his heart, and he was not a person who liked to speak out, and he was very strong and a bit hard in his bones, so he suffocated and sulked and refused to speak.Every time I come and go, I feel a fire in my heart, and I feel uncomfortable no matter what.Especially when he heard what Yaoyao said, he would reflexively think that an old man like me is not as good as a girl, and then subconsciously object or ignore it. so.

So Qin Dafu told him to press the wheat before, and now Qin Ye said that the spring is cold, and the objection in his heart made trouble again, and he took a chance. If the spring is not cold for so many years, how will he catch up?
The second aunt heard the conversation in the house, and complained to the third aunt outside: "The method of dividing the family was wrong at that time. Why did the eldest family get separated like that? They can get help directly from their mother's family. If they don't separate the family, Lao Liu’s family is willing to help, and the big house is not living a good life. It’s better now, we are still living in poverty here, and they share it out to enjoy the blessings.”

The third aunt said with a smile: "Second sister-in-law, this is not the only aspect of the matter. We have to think about it, we can't get the strength of the old Liu family. If we don't separate the family, it's impossible for them to help."

The second sister-in-law murmured: "Anyway, I think this family has to be redistributed, and the dozens of acres of land must also be redistributed." She was talking about Xiuyao's family's self-cultivated field and the crops in the field.

The third aunt said: "Second sister-in-law, father is partial to the elder brother's house, no way."

Qin Dafu and Qin Ye returned home, Xiuyao could tell from their expressions that they were not very happy, she smiled and said, "Father, my grandpa disagrees."

Qin Ye sighed: "Not only do you not plant sweet potatoes, you don't even care about the cold spring."

Xiuxian didn't care much: "Don't worry about it, we all live in separate families. Grandpa has been farming the land for many years, so I don't understand. Let's eat."

After dinner, the whole family sat around in the bright light of the teapot oil lamp, talked and ate some snacks from Sun Dacheng. Play with pumpkin seeds.

I don't know how much time has passed, and it was bustling with people, Xiuyao heard the sound of huh huh outside, she listened carefully, and shouted: "Is it snowing?"

Qin Xian, who was sitting on the edge of the kang, ran out to have a look. He couldn't help shivering when he opened the door. The sound of the wind was the sound of snow scorpions falling down and hitting the leaves.

He yelled, "It's snowing."

Everyone in the room was startled, and they all ran out to watch. Mrs. Liu covered the lamp with her hands, and within an inch of space, she could see snow falling under her feet.

Qin Dafu was in a hurry: "The beets we just planted don't suffer."

Cotton has already been planted at home, and the seedlings have already emerged. The other sunflowers have also sprouted, but the beets have just been planted, and they are afraid of rotten seeds.

Qin Ye comforted him: "Father, don't be afraid, we still have some seeds anyway, we will replant some later."

Qin Dafu couldn't help it: "That's the only way to go. Fortunately, we wheat suppressed it before. I don't know if your grandpa's family suppressed it."

Xiuxian said: "Father, can my grandfather be so careful, can you not suppress him? Let's not worry about it."

At the same time, the old Qin's family was blown up. No one expected that at the end of March, Gu Yu's solar terms would still be filled with snow and hail. Isn't this killing people?Old Qin was so angry that he scolded God again.

Qin Ergui regretted: "Father, at that time when the eldest brother went to press the wheat, we should also press it. My third grandfather's house does not matter whether the spring is cold or not, it will be pressed every year."

Old Qin's face was gloomy, and he didn't say a word. Wheat was a problem, and other things were even more problematic. There was no animal at home, and he had to queue up every time he rented an animal.When the eldest son's family planted cotton, they hadn't started yet, and with the use of big hoe to dig the hole, it was very slow.A few acres of cotton and peanuts have just been planted in the past few days, and the sprouts have not yet emerged. This cold spring, I am afraid that he will suffer disaster. If the seeds rot, the land will be planted in vain. He is so anxious that he rushes to the top of his head.

Qin Chan comforted him: "Grandpa, maybe it will be warm tomorrow and the day after tomorrow." As long as the temperature rises in a short time, there will be no major problems.

Old Qin sighed heavily, lowered his head and went back to the house, while Qin Ergui searched for a lantern to look in the field.

Fortunately, the sun cleared again on the second day. Although it was still a little cold, it would not freeze, and the snow graupel on the ground quickly turned into water.

Old Qintou secretly rejoiced that God never stops people's way, but it will still be affected.He was also afraid that there would be even colder weather in the future, so he urged his family to plant the remaining land quickly, so as not to be late.

And Qin Dafu went to discuss with the third grandfather, and the third grandfather felt that there might be something abnormal, so he asked them to plant other things first and wait for two days to see.Qin Dafu went to tell the old Qintou that the old Qintou also made murmurs at first, but he was getting older in the past two years, and he always felt chaotic and uncomfortable in his heart. At home, he was close to outsiders, but alienated from his own parents, and became more and more unhappy. Without a few good words, he gave Qin Dafu away. He thought he was inexperienced and bluffed, so he listened to other people's gossip.

(End of this chapter)