Wang family small peasant girl

Chapter 80

On this day, Zhang Zhang, Chang Zhu and the others went back and forth between Tuntian Village and Baitang Village many times before they irrigated the paddy fields.

When they found Hong Cheng, he agreed with all his heart, and immediately went to the field to pick up the remaining fish and shrimp seedlings that were still alive, and drained a lot of water from the field. Zhang Yun was afraid that it would affect the growth of rice seedlings, so he stopped Hong Cheng. Cheng drained all the water and kept some of it. Even so, a lot of water was poured into the river.

After the paddy field was filled with Qingling River water, Zhang Yun put the fish and shrimp seedlings back into the field, and sprinkled the beaten egg yolk slurry into the paddy field. After Shen Luo, Zhang Yun followed Zhang Zhang, Chang Zhu and the others back to Tuntian Village.

Before leaving, Zhang Yun said to Hong Cheng: "We will wait a few days for the leftover fish and shrimp fry to see if they will survive. If they can survive well, then my elder brother and I will catch some more fish and shrimp fry. , and make up for all the dead."

"Well, I hope it gets better." Seeing Zhang Yunbi's calm face last time, Hong Cheng couldn't express his joy or sorrow in his heart. He felt a little annoyed that he couldn't help at all.

Although Zhang Yun didn't know the effect of this meeting, she didn't panic as much as last time. Things were already like this, and it was useless to panic anymore. She thought in her heart that if the situation improved and the fish and shrimp fry could survive, then she would continue to raise them. Go on, if you really can't survive, you can only give up.

With this thought in mind, Zhang Yun became much calmer. After turning from the field ridge road to the yellow mud road, he said goodbye to Hong Cheng with a smile, and said, "I'll come back in two days to check on the situation."

Hong Cheng fully agreed, and saw them off for a while before turning back to the village. When Zhang Yun and Zhang Zhang hurried home, the Zhou family had already set out the meals.

"How are the fish and shrimp fry?" Hearing the movement, Mrs. Zhou came out of the main room and asked hurriedly when she saw her son and daughter.

"Mother, I just changed the water, and I don't know if it will work so soon." Zhang Yun hurriedly replied.Mrs. Zhou was right after thinking about it, so she waved her hands and said, "Go and wash your hands, and we'll be eating now." After speaking, Mrs. Zhou went to the kitchen.

Zhang Yun and Zhang Cheng followed into the kitchen. As soon as they got outside the kitchen door, they saw Zhang Liangen and Zhang Youqing coming out of the backyard. They went in and washed their hands together, and then went to the hall to sit down and eat together.

Two days later, Zhang Yun took the time to go to Botang Village. This time she went directly to the paddy field. When she arrived at the edge of the field, she saw small fish swimming leisurely in the water. Seeing this situation, Zhang Yun felt happy, and hurriedly took a closer look at the paddy field. Although he hadn't counted the exact number, just looking at it like this, it seemed that he didn't lose much.

Zhang Yun returned to Tuntian Village with a happy mood, and then went to Botang Village every two days. It was not until seven or eight days later that she was completely relieved, and she could be sure that the fish and shrimp fry did not die anymore. .

With this level of knowledge, Zhang Yun started to catch fish and shrimp seedlings again. Every evening after dinner, he took the charter and went to the Qingling River with bamboo cages, bamboo poles, buckets, and hemp ropes. , and earthworms with bait, with these, Zhang Yun and the others caught back most of the fish and shrimp fry in the bathtub in a few days.

When enough fish and shrimp fry had been collected, he took Zhang Youqing to separate the fish and shrimp fry. As before, he screened out grass carp, bighead carp, and crucian carp, and released the rest of the fry back into the river.

After putting grass carp, bighead carp, crucian carp, and river shrimp fry into the paddy field this time, Zhang Yun never slacked off, and went to check for several days to confirm the adaptability of the fish fry and shrimp fry. The fish and shrimp fry are still alive and well, so I am completely at ease.

During these days, Zhang Yun ran a lot in Baitang Village, and got along even better with Grandma Hong. Whenever she went, Grandma Hong would make food and drinks, and kept talking to her. , Rambling about some things about his youth, and Hong Cheng's childhood anecdotes and embarrassing things, Zhang Yun couldn't stop giggling.

After more than half a month passed, Zhang Yun had no time to go to Botang Village, because the arrival of Ear Seeds meant that the day for harvesting winter wheat in the field had arrived, and the whole family devoted themselves to rushing to harvest the winter wheat. The corn must be planted immediately, and during this period of time, Zhang Yun will take care of all the family affairs, and there will be no time left.

Early in the morning every day, Zhang Yun made breakfast and had to send it to the field for the family workers to eat. At this time, when stepping on the ridge of the field and passing through the fields of each family, as far as the eye could see, it was golden, It is almost impossible to see the side, the wind blows past, and the bent and plump ears of wheat sway with the wind, setting off layers of golden wheat waves.

The farmers in the field bent down to cut the wheat. In the midst of their busy schedule, they did not forget to shout a few words, chat and laugh. Make people feel good.

The whole village has been busy for almost a month before all the wheat in the field is snapped up, followed by the work of turning the sun, threshing wheat, and grinding flour. Before this place is busy, corn has to be planted in the field again. Make sure to wait until the fall harvest when the corn is ripe.

After the farmers planted all the corn in the ground, they had to rush to pay the grain tax for the first half of the year. went out, leaving a small portion for the rations of the family.

The food that he had been busy for more than half a year was confiscated in a blink of an eye. Zhang Yun looked at the empty baskets in the thatched hut, feeling very helpless. The life of farmers is like this, and everyone is working hard. But he fattened the court, and he had to barely make ends meet.

In order to get rid of this fate and live a good life as soon as possible, he must go out of other ways. Zhang Yun became more determined in his heart to expand the two ways of raising fish and shrimps in rice fields and weaving cattail grass as soon as possible. Only in this way can farmers see the hope of prosperity.

Zhang Yun thought so in his heart, it is rare for the Zhang family to be free. The wheat is sold out, the corn is planted, and the field is basically empty. Only some usual field management is left, and it is not as busy as in the spring.

Lixia passed in a blink of an eye, it was June, and the weather had turned hot. As early as after the Dragon Boat Festival, everyone had already taken off their coats. Tank top off.

Before noon that day, Zhou and Zhang Yun had nothing to do at home. The weather was hot, and the pigs and chickens ate less than before. Eggs can be laid in the next day, but these days, when the weather is hot, fewer eggs are born, and eggs can be laid in most of three days. All the work is relieved, and the mother and daughter are much more relaxed.

After Zhang Yun and Zhou finished their work, they sat by the door of the main room and fanned themselves with cattail fans. It was a few days ago that they plucked the cattail grass left by the Qingling River, dried it and asked Shao to weave it. It wasn't that Zhang Yun and the others didn't want to get more cattail fans, but that once the cattail fan was woven, the villagers looked at it, and all went to pull out the cattail grass, and Zhang's family could no longer pull it out.

However, the villagers also went to the Qingling River to pull some scattered cattail grass. The cattail cattail grass in each pond has been clearly ordered, and the villagers are not allowed to pull it at will. They have to wait until they can be picked. Selling, if everyone pulls out a few, then what kind of utensils will be made and what business will be done.

With Li Zhengfa, the water candles in the pond can grow steadily. Zhang Yun goes to the pond every day to watch the growth of the water candles, and in half a month at most, he will definitely be able to pick them. Received.

Zhang Yun was sitting by the door of the main room, fanning the cattail leaf fan, thinking about these things leisurely, the sun was shining in front of the main room door, and the rising heat made her feel drowsy.

Just when Zhang Yun was a little dazed, a voice came from outside the courtyard: "Yun'er, don't stay at home, come with us to the mountain."

Hearing the call, Zhang Yun woke up immediately, stood up and ran out of the main room, took a look outside the fenced courtyard, and saw Chang Juan walking towards the courtyard gate, followed by Xiaocui, Yu Ling, Chunhua, Xiuhua, In addition, Chang Zhu, Chang Shuan, and San Wazi entered the yard together.

"Ah, there are so many of you, why are you going to the mountain?" Zhang Yun hurriedly greeted him with a smile, and asked.

"It's nothing. It's cool in the woods on the mountain. Let's go to enjoy the shade. We also want to play in the water in the mountain stream to see if we can touch crabs." Chang Juan said with a smile. When it comes to playing, she is full of energy, even if the sun is shining , can't stop her playfulness.

"Ah, let's touch the crabs. I'm afraid the crabs here are still very thin, and they will be fat and plump in autumn." Mrs. Zhou heard the voices outside, and then she also left the main room, and walked over with a smile.

Several girls and boys hurriedly greeted Mrs. Zhou, and after hearing Mrs. Zhou's words, Chang Zhu said with a smile: "Auntie, they don't care whether the crabs are fat or not, they are just pretending to go to play."

"What's wrong with playing, it's rare that the field is a little empty, don't you guys want to play too, otherwise why would you follow me." Chang Juan was not forgiving, and when Chang Zhu said that about them, she replied a few words.

Chang Zhu hurriedly waved his hands, avoided to the side, and said, "Okay, okay, assuming I didn't say anything, it's over."

Seeing him rushing to surrender, the girls all burst into laughter. Mrs. Zhou also laughed together when she saw him, and said, "Anyway, there's not much work at home, Yun'er, you can go play with them."

Zhang Yun thought that taking a nap at home might as well go climbing, which is considered a good physical activity, so he nodded, went up and took Chang Juan's arms, and followed them out.

"Where are Cheng Zi and Xing Zi? Are you not at home?" Chang Zhu still wanted to go with Zhang Zhang and Zhang Xing, but he couldn't see them, so he asked.

"Brother, Xingzi and Dad went to weed the field, and I guess it's time to come back." The field is not very busy these days, most of Dad and the others come home before noon, and we will see the time, It's almost there.

"You guys go up the mountain first, I'll call them, and make an appointment with them to go up together." Chang Zhu hurriedly took Shuanzi and Sanwa to the trail, ready to go to Zhang's land, and called Shangzhangzhang and Zhang Xing together up the hill.

The girls couldn't wait, seeing what Chang Zhu said, they went ahead, bypassing Zhang's fenced yard and heading towards the foot of Qingtun Ridge.

(End of this chapter)