Rebirth Farmhouse

Chapter 77

The wheat has been harvested, the rent has been paid, and the rest is planting millet, but the sky has dried up again, which makes the old farmers who rely on the sky to eat and wait for the rain to plant the land very anxious.During dinner, Qin Ergui said, "Father, should we water the fields? The cotton fields and sorghum fields are in need of water now, especially the cotton fields. If they are too dry, there will be no peaches."

Qin Dafu also said: "That's right, Father, the Zhou family has already watered the ground with a water truck, shall we also carry some water to water it." Watering just a little bit, so as not to cause too much loss when we get it.

Qin Sanshun said: "I think watering the ground is useless. If you don't do it, it will rain when you turn around after watering. It's not a waste of work. If you really do it, it's not good for you to water that little water. Besides, how much water can you water?" ? We still have thirty acres of millet land to plant, how do we water it?"

Old Qintou started to smoke the pipe again, "Oh my God, it's really weird. It doesn't rain when the wheat is harvested, but it rained for a while, and it didn't catch the wet, except that it spoiled the wheat. It's of no use at all."

That rain drenched the wheat, but it actually looked like it was falling heavily and urgently. Because it was too heavy and too urgent, it was of no use. The rainwater flowed away, but the fields did not benefit much.

After dinner, Mrs. Zhang said to Mrs. Liu: "The wheat is also harvested, so bring Yangyang back, it's not good to stay at someone's house all the time, and it will cause trouble for them."

Liu agreed, "Let Xiuxian pick it up then."

Xiurong heard it and said: "Mother, let me go."

Mrs. Zhang reprimanded: "What kind of family are you a little girl?" In their eyes, Xiuxian seemed to be a big girl who could do things alone, even older than Xiuqin, but Xiurong was not good after all, such a small girl If you go a long distance alone, your family will always feel worried.

But Xiurong was thinking about improving the food, seeing that the nanny would not allow it, she could only hold her breath.

Xiuyao and the others were still going to mow the grass and feed the pigs. If there were too many, they would fatten them up. Xiuxian took Ze Qinyang back.

It's only been about a month since I've seen each other, but Qin Yang seems to have grown up a lot. He eats, dresses and undresses by himself, not so arrogant and domineering, and speaks a little more like an adult.

When he came back, Xiuyao went to mow the grass. When it was almost noon, he figured that his sister would be back, so he went to wait at the door. When he saw Xiuyao coming with a basket, he rushed past, shouting, "Sister, sister ,I'm back!"

Xiuyao saw a little man rushing towards her, and hurriedly shouted: "Little Yang, don't rush over."

How could Qin Yang listen to her? He jumped towards her all of a sudden, and threw Xiuyao on the head with a basket, "Sister, sister, why don't you go to see me at grandma's house."

Xiuyao was knocked into a mess by him, "Smelly little sheep, I still have to work. I sent you to grandma's house so that I can work at home." And even sent someone to see you, you still have to work? I really think everyone is empty, "How many words have you learned?"

Hearing her question, Qin Yang got up and said with a smile, "That's a lot. I know more than my sister now."

Seeing his complacent look, Xiuyao smiled and said, "Smelly, I'll give you a chance to be my sister's little gentleman."

Qin Yang was happy again, and when Xiuyao sat up, he whispered in his ear: "Sister, I have hidden something delicious for you."

Xiuyao understood, and said in a low voice: "Roast the meat"

Qin Yang pursed his lips and said happily, "Roast pork sausage."

Xiuyao protested: "I don't want a meat sausage." Seeing his wicked smile, she realized that the kid was lying to herself, and she jumped up to scratch him again. Qin Yang was so tickled by his scratching, "Sister, sister, I can't breathe!" If you get angry, you won’t be able to marry a wife if you die laughing.”

When I was at my grandma's house, everyone made fun of the children about marrying a daughter-in-law. He didn't understand this, he just thought it was for fun.

Xiuyao slapped him across the face, "What kind of daughter-in-law will you marry, only a child."

When everyone came back at night, Qin Yang refused to eat alone, he whispered: "I want to eat with my family." As soon as he said this, everyone including Mrs. Zhang was taken aback, but everyone The state of mind is different.

What Mrs. Zhang was wondering was how did his grandma's family instigate her grandson?Liu Shi and Xiuyao were happy, the little sheep had grown up, and the second aunts curled their lips in disdain as usual.

After dinner, Qin Yang secretly gave all the things he brought to his elder brothers and sisters from his grandmother's house—even if he gave them openly, the second and third families would have nothing to say, because the Liu family had already done this, and the Zhang family had also done so. in spite of.

In summer, it is hot and mosquitoes are rampant. In the evening, mosquitoes gather together and touch people's heads when walking.

Farmers usually go to the street corner to enjoy the cool air, and spread grass mounds or straw curtains on the ground. People who live nearby gather together to enjoy the cool air while gossiping. Recently, the housekeeper of Uncle Zhou’s house was kicked out, and the new housekeeper But not so clever, always making jokes, which became the talk of these people after dinner.Another thing that can be said is that Uncle Zhou's family decided to reduce their rent in the coming year in order to repay the villagers.

The new housekeeper of the Zhou family is called Ding Fubiao, whom the Qin family also knows. He even came to the Qin family to talk a few days ago.Ding Fubiao is a fat man with a big head and a thick neck. When he smiles, his eyes are narrowed, and he looks very kind.

At that time, he came to Qin's house to thank Uncle Zhou on his behalf, "Our old lady owes you a lot of great achievements, or you still have to suffer."

Mrs. Zhang got the money from the Zhou family, and the housekeeper Zhou came to thank her again. She felt that she had made a big face. , Grandpa is good.

Ding Fubiao just sat down for a while, said a few words, and left without taking a sip of water.

The second aunt also wanted to sit on the street to cool off, but it was a pity that Mrs. Zhang refused to let him, "I go out to chew my tongue all day when I am full, lie down and rest when I am tired, and get up and do some work when I am not tired. The hemp rope at home It’s not enough, I need to rub some hemp rope, those cattail fans don’t look good anymore, I don’t know how to sew them, do I? The grass thatch is also broken, I need to add more grass..."

Anyway, in Zhang's eyes, there is always endless work to do, unless it is eating and sleeping, even if you take a rest for a while and don't work, you will feel a loss.

So Qin Dafu continued to weave straw sandals, Ergui and Sanshun helped tidy up the puzi, the women took wheat straw to weave cattail fans, Xiuyao and Xiuxian braided the mugwort that had been cut outside and dried them in the sun. Mosquito coils choke mosquitoes.

Speaking of it, choking mosquitoes is not an easy thing, Xiuyao thinks that choking people are almost the same, the mugwort is wet and lit, the thick mugwort smoke... It's better to keep it in the sun, smash it and process it to make moxa leaves With moxibustion.

Qin Yang said to Old Qin who was weaving straw sandals, "Grandpa, I want to study too."

Old Qin looked up at him as if he didn't understand, "What?"

The second aunt sneered, and said to the third aunt: "I really don't know what is good or bad, and I still think that I am really the young master."

The third aunt said with a smile: "I have lived in my mother's house for a few days, but I have learned it." She got up and went to the main room, where Mrs. Zhang was mending old Qintou's clothes.

Qin Dafu heard it clearly, and said with a smile: "Study is good, isn't your third brother already studying? Let's learn from him when we have time."

Qin Yang said: "Father, I also want to study with my husband."

Old Qin didn't even raise his head, "It's not so easy to study, but to get money, our family has no money."

The third aunt smiled at Mrs. Zhang while drinking water: "Mother, Yang Yang has lived in my grandma's house for a few days, and he has grown up." It's not sure what he was instigated.

Mrs. Zhang thought that her little grandson hadn't been that close to her recently. What does a child like him know? Naturally, he was provoked by others. Hmph, his grandma's family thought that something could change the child's mind?

Qin Yang ran into the main room again, "Mommy, I want to study too."

Zhang asked, "Why do you want to study?"

Qin Yang thought for a while, and said: "Sir, you can only be successful if you can read and write."

Mrs. Zhang sneered, "What does it mean to be promising? Is it something that people like us can afford? Your grandma's family is studying. Are you promising?"

Xiuyao, Second Sister, and Third Sister felt uncomfortable when they heard that, if you don’t study, you don’t study, why do you say that people who study are worthless.

Xiuyao asked Xiuxian: "Second sister, how is the mill at my mother's house?"

Xiuxian smiled and said: "This trip is really great. It's been a long time since I saw a big change. Now the third brother can read and write again, which is even more amazing. Even though he has only learned for a short time, he can keep accounts for his own family."

Xiuyao laughed. Grandpa had made it clear when she led her third brother to school, not for the sake of fame, but to learn more. Mr. Ren is naturally a smart person, and immediately knew how to teach third brother.For such a student, it is actually best to teach. He has a strong desire for knowledge, and he is not under the pressure of exams. Mr. Ren can let him go and teach him things related to life and mills. Pentateuch is much faster.

Mrs. Zhang heard Xiuxian say that the mill at her grandmother's house was much better again, she snorted, but she didn't say anything, but she was unhappy in her heart, and said to Qin Yang: "Go and play with your sister, and go to your grandmother's house if you want to study."

Xiuyao said to Qin Yang: "Little Yanger, come here, my sister will tell you a story, and you can teach my sister a few words."

Mrs. Zhang reprimanded after hearing this: "A girl who still wants to be the number one female scholar, what words should she learn?"

Qin Yang turned his head and stared at her, "Nurse, don't scold my sister." Then he ran to Xiuyao, took a fire stick and scratched it on the ground, and said, "This is a word for Yao, third brother I can’t even write, I learned from my husband.”

Xiuyao patted his head, feeling very touched.

The family's crops can't be planted for the time being, the Qin family can only manage the few plots of land that have been planted first, and continue to mow the grass and fertilize. They just plant crops to see the solar terms, and it doesn't work if it's too late. Old Qintou and the others are worried.

At noon, the sun is scorching the earth, and the cicadas are neighing among the branches, which makes people extremely upset.All the workers came back at lunch time, and the small courtyard, which was originally narrow, was even more crowded because of the walls and open space where vegetables and beans were planted.

While eating, Mrs. Liu came back. She works as a helper at the Zhou family. She usually doesn't come back at noon, but when she came back suddenly today, Mrs. Zhang felt something was wrong.

"Da Yeniang, why are you back?" Mrs. Zhang asked hastily.

Liu said: "When the work is done, the helpers will leave."

Mrs. Zhang glanced suspiciously, "Is everyone gone?"

Liu said: "The helpers are all gone, and there are still a few left for finishing."

Mrs. Zhang was surprised immediately and said: "Then why don't you stay for the finishing touches?" , why not the Liu family?
Could it be that her job is not good enough, and the eldest lady doesn't like it?
Liu Shi said: "Everyone's work is different. I've finished my work and don't need it anymore. I can't leave behind other people's work."

Mrs. Zhang immediately became unhappy, "Is our relationship with the Zhou family comparable to theirs? Besides, we even eliminated a big harm for the Zhou family a while ago."

Old Qintou immediately stopped her when he heard it, "It's almost time, people can't find helpers to work for a lifetime, and they can't come back after the work is done."

The second aunt murmured to the third aunt, "Maybe she was driven back by someone. I just said that her needlework is not very good."

The third aunt pushed her to keep her voice down, then glanced at Xiuxian a few times, and was relieved when she saw that they didn't respond. If those girls heard it, they would have to quarrel again.Now in this family, there are no big or small people. They are so numerous that it is really difficult to handle.

Mrs. Liu stopped working as a helper, and at home, like the second aunt, went out to mow the grass during the day, and Xiuyao and the others were happy because they could be with their mother.The second aunts are also proud, so it seems that Liu's has nothing to be proud of, she is similar to them, so what if she is better at needlework, why don't she cut grass and feed pigs with them to fatten up.

As the solar terms go on, it will be too late if it hasn't rained yet.

Old Qintou made a decision to plant one-third of the millet first, and wait for the rest of the land. If it didn't work out, he would plant beans at that time.

Although beans cannot be eaten as a meal, they are more cost-effective than millet in exchange for money. They can be used to extract oil, and the bean cakes left over from oil extraction can be fed to pigs and chickens, and can also be ground tofu. The main thing is that the beans can still wait a few days.

Finally, I couldn't wait any longer, so I had to carry water to irrigate the ground every day, and then sow seeds, hoping to last until it rained.

Xiuyao suggested to Old Qin, "Grandpa, why don't we go to Zhou's house to rent a water truck and use it to irrigate the land, it will be faster."

Old Qintou felt sorry for the money, because it was not cheap to use other people's water trucks, and he heard that the Zhou family's water trucks were busy and there was no time at all.Because the Zhou family not only leased the land to villagers like them, but also kept some good fields at home and hired people to plant them. The strongest animals and the best farm tools were reserved for them to use.

I watered the land and planted crops, and finally planted the crops at the end of the solar terms, and then it rained, which made the peasants kneel in the rain and cry loudly, which meant that the harvest would not fail.

When Qin Ye was supposed to go back to the Zhou family to help, the new housekeeper Ding Fubiao sent someone to say that he was not needed for the time being. The Zhou family now hired a new permanent worker, and there was no need for such a temporary worker who would go home during the busy farming season.

Qin Ye wanted to go to the door to inquire and see if he could be accommodated, but the old head Qin refused to go, feeling that he couldn't afford to lose that person.After all, the Zhou family doesn't need to speak, and they are still rushing, so it's not shameful or anything.

"Those people, they say good things with their mouths, and they say one thing in person, but naturally they say another thing behind their backs." He felt that it was Zhou Haiquan who was jealous of their family for exposing Zhou Jian's tricks and offending the Zhou family.So they took over the jobs of the eldest daughter-in-law and Qin Ye.

This suddenly blocked another way for the old Qin's family to make money. Since Qin Ye is not good enough, then Qin Xian and Qin Chan Xiuxian are even worse.

(End of this chapter)