Xu Ping got up, washed it, and got out of the small courtyard, only to know that Zhao Zi had already left with his subordinates. It is said that it is no better than other places in the barracks, and it must be returned earlier, and I don't know if it is true or false.

Sang Yi had already gotten up and squatted in the yard to study a seeder made by Xu Ping.

This is made by Xu Ping when growing sorghum and alfalfa. The seeder was fired with clay, which was extremely inaccurate, Xu Ping was very dissatisfied, so he let it be placed in the yard when it was used up, and studied changing the seeder to copper.

Xu Ping has already smelted some brass, which is first made of calamine to make metallic zinc, and then smelted with pure copper. In this era, there was already brass, called the Turquoise, because of its golden yellow color, which could replace gold on some occasions, and the price was much more expensive than pure copper, and it was also a monopoly of the imperial court, and ordinary people were forbidden to trade.

Xu Ping doesn't know how brass is made now, but it is definitely more expensive than pure copper and has a lot of profit margins, but unfortunately this is another monopoly and cannot be used to make money. The monopoly products of the Great Song Dynasty are not ordinary, but all those with large profit margins are basically monopolized by the government, and Xu Ping feels very impatient.

Seeing Xu Ping coming, Sang Yi stood up and said to him: "The farm tools on the small village owner are really ingenious, this is the first time I have seen this kind of cocoon, I don't know how to use it compared to ordinary cocoons?" ”

A banker next to him hurriedly replied: "This cocoon is made by our petty officials, and I don't know how much better it is than the old cocoon car!" The seeds are less and much better, and the more gratifying thing is to use this kind of cocoon, and the seeds are evenly planted, unlike the old cocoon car, which is thick and uneven, and the seedlings will be tired to death after the seedlings emerge! ”

People in this era love to exaggerate, the biggest advantage of the seeder is efficient sowing, and this advantage cannot be shown before mechanization. As for other benefits, there are also them, but they are not as magical as Zhuang Ke said, and they can only be said to be improved.

Xu Ping smiled at Sang Yi and said, "The benefits of this new cocoon car are not as amazing as Zhuang Ke said. But if there are good animals on the farm, it is better to have a strong mule, which can make the cattle go at full speed, and it is not a problem to plant twenty or thirty acres a day. Of course, the next seed is also more uniform than the old type, and it does save seeds. ”

Sang Yi said: "Don't hide it from the owner, I also planted 100 acres of land in Longxing, all of which were widely planted and harvested. If this cocoon is really good, I want to go back and make one. ”

Xu Ping said: "Xiucai thinks it's good, I'll give you one." ”

If in a previous life, a new type of farming tool was invented, it would definitely have to be hidden. First apply for a few project funds from the state, and then apply for ten or eight patents, and fix your own benefits.

There is no such rule in this era, and Xu Ping was a promoter of agricultural machinery in his previous life, so he would not hide it. In fact, the most important point is that Xu Ping is confident enough in his major, and he thinks that this is good for you, and I have enough ability to make a better one. Make a new thing and hide it, for fear of being peeked at by others, that is not confident, Xu Ping felt that he had taken himself lightly. The real strong don't care about this.

Sang Yi thanked Xu Ping and said: "Tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival, and I will also go back to my hometown for the festival." Wait until after the festival to come back to the village and plan what we talked about last night. ”

Xu Ping nodded: "I forgot this section." When will Xiucai leave? ”

Sang Yi said: "This is leaving." I was just waiting for you, the master, to come out and say goodbye, so I didn't want to say goodbye. ”

Xu Ping accompanied Sang Yi to have breakfast and sent him out. Let Zhuang Ke carry out the seeder in the courtyard and ask Sang Yi: "How do you take this show away?" ”

Sang Yi said with a smile: "The little owner is really a sincere person, and he is not afraid that I will no longer come to your door!" But I'm going back to my hometown in Qixian this time, and there's no land there, so what's the use of bringing this? I'll put it at the little farmer's place first, and I'll talk about it when I get back. ”

Sang Yi's new home is in Longxing, which is just two directions away from Qixian County, Xu Ping listened, so he asked the planter to be carried back again, and said to Sang Yi: "Then I will be in the village, and I will come back after the Xiucai Festival." ”

Sending Sang Yi away, I just happened to see Xiuxiu and Su'er holding hands and humming a song coming back from outside. The two of them are the same age in this village, and they are both girls, and they get acquainted with each other in a few days, sticking together when they have nothing to do, and playing together when they have nothing to do.

Seeing that the two of them were each holding a bundle of wormwood, Xu Ping asked, "What are you doing picking wormwood?" ”

Xiuxiu replied: "Sister Su'er and I have a few Ai people Ai Hu, and we also have a holiday atmosphere. ”

Xu Ping nodded: "I see." By the way, the surroundings of Zhuangzi have not been peaceful recently, so you don't want to go far, you can only play around the courtyard, do you know? ”

Su'er stuck out her tongue: "I know." That's what my wife said. ”

After speaking, when he passed by Xu Ping's side, he whispered again: "Little official, I saw that my lady has made a beautiful longevity thread in the past two days, and I must bring it to you." Did it give you? ”

Xu Ping scolded: "You little girl has a broken mouth, what do you care about?" ”

Su'er and Xiuxiu giggled and ran into the courtyard.

The Dragon Boat Festival in the Song Dynasty is very different from later generations, the first is to ward off evil spirits and drive away drugs, and the second is to eat zongzi to commemorate Qu Yuan. Wormwood is a holy object to ward off evil spirits, it is indispensable, it is tied into an Ai people Ai Hu, worn or hung at the door, seeking good luck. As for longevity, it is made of five-colored silk threads, worn on the arms or legs or hung around the neck, which is also auspicious. However, this thing is often used as a token of love, and men and women give it to each other.

Lin Suniang really made this thing for herself?

Xu Ping turned around and walked slowly towards his small courtyard while secretly pondering. He and Lin Suniang already have the status of husband and wife, but they are not husband and wife, but the relationship has been lukewarm these days, and the two have never spoken considerate words together alone, which makes Xu Ping feel weird.

The six ceremonies of husband and wife, there is only the last step left to greet them in person, and they are already a definitive husband and wife in law, just like Xu Ping's previous life has already received a marriage certificate. To put it mildly, even if Xu Ping had an accident at this time, Lin Suniang could only be a widow, not an unmarried girl.

Due to the young age of the two, the marriage date is set for three years later when Xu Ping is eighteen years old and Lin Suniang is sixteen years old. For this wedding date, Lin Wensi was a little too early, and it was originally postponed for two years, but it was Zhang Sanniang's insistence that it was decided. There were many early marriages in the Song Dynasty, but among literati and doctors, late marriages were also popular. Li Qingzhao married her twenty-one-year-old husband Zhao Mingcheng at the age of eighteen, and Song Renzong's favorite princess did not marry until she was twenty years old, which was also a common phenomenon at that time. There are even those who insist on the idea that men chase fame before the age of 30 and start a family after the age of 30, which is even more to follow the ancient rites.

Lin Wensi focuses on the Spring and Autumn Period, and is a person who advocates late marriage. It is believed that a man is thirty and strong, and marrying early can easily lead to a loss of energy, which is not good for himself and his offspring.

Sometimes Xu Ping also thinks that he really doesn't know how he came up with his father-in-law's thoughts, if he is allowed to travel to the afterlife, will he be an older leftover man.

Thinking about it, my heart was chaotic, and finally I sighed.

All kinds of inexplicable, in fact, Lin Suniang's mind is too difficult to guess. Although this little girl was only thirteen years old, she was a young man, never angry, and had no idea what was in her heart.

Even in Xu Ping's remaining memory, he also stayed away from this woman, and he couldn't say what kind of person he was.

Xu Ping, a person who has no emotional experience in two lifetimes, is even more incomprehensible.