Chapter 74: Turnip and Cabbage
Especially when he saw the rice noodles and quilts, and heard Qiao Xiaoru say that he would make winter clothes and get them for a while, a stone fell to Tian's heart: this winter will finally not be sad!
Afterwards, Qiao Xiaoru took those scraps of cloth and four big meat buns to Lizheng's daughter-in-law's house to return the ox cart.
Lizheng's daughter-in-law was also very happy when she saw Qiao Xiaoru being so upright, and the cloth she picked was also very good, as well as four big meat buns, and praised her with a smile.
When it was almost time to make dinner in the evening, the Yang family and the Zhang family really came, one holding their granddaughter and the other holding their grandson, as soon as they came in, they looked everywhere and asked Qiao Xiaoru what he bought when he entered the city today?
Yang also muttered very dissatisfiedly: "Don't say a word to us when you enter the city!" I wanted to buy something, but wouldn't it be good to know that you went? I said, why are you so desperate, don't do it on purpose! β
"That's it! I'm afraid we won't give you money to buy things! Zhang agreed.
Qiao Xiaoru smiled and said: "It's my business whether I can enter the city or not, do I have to explain everything to the two aunts?" Then I don't have anything to eat at home, can I borrow some from the two aunts! β
"Don't even think about it!" Zhang said immediately.
Yang was also choked by her, and snorted: "Explain to us?" We can still hurt you! Hmph, I won't regret it until I suffer a loss one day in the future! β
Qiao Xiaoru "Oh! With a sigh, he looked indifferent, which made Yang even more angry.
The two of them were afraid of the vigilant and defensive eyes of the foolish man, and they didn't dare to do anything, muttered a few words of dissatisfaction, and left angrily.
Qiao Xiaoru didn't let them come for nothing in the end, and took three meat buns to the three children, and the faces of the Yang and Zhang families were better.
However, Qiao Xiaoru teased Brother Bao and said, "Thank you!" At that time, Yang's face immediately darkened, and he said bitterly: "Thank you, thank you?" Why don't you eat a bun! I can't eat a bun of yours yet! β
Qiao Xiaoru: "......" Well, she is bored.
Zhang's was even more energetic, and he directly asked her to take one and taste it, Qiao Xiaoru insisted that they were not dissatisfied, and they were willing to leave - in fact, there was really none! Because Tian ate one, and the little bean sprouts ate two.
After they left, Qiao Xiaoru asked Xiao Dou Sprouts to go to Widow Shen's house to say goodbye, and said that she had entered the city today, bought some vegetables, and invited her to come over for dinner tonight.
The little bean sprouts went happily.
Here, Qiao Xiaoru doesn't mention making dinner.
Lu Jinhe is not at home, and Widow Shen lives alone, although she has seen her head out, she is lonely in the end. After listening to the words of the little bean sprouts, after thinking about it, he smiled and responded very simply.
When I came, I brought half an old pumpkin by the way, saying that it was very sweet, and it was good to stew it or cook porridge, Tian smiled and thanked him.
The next day, Qiao Xiaoru and Silly Fujun went to their own fields.
The eight acres of land were not far away, only a quarter of an hour away from the village, and the two of them walked there in a short time.
Qiao Xiaoru glanced at the interconnected fields and nodded with great satisfaction. This fertile field is located between the valley between the two mountains, which is equivalent to a natural barrier, and only needs to be slightly fenced around the mouth and back of the valley.
Yes, Qiao Xiaoru plans to open five acres of fertile land to grow radishes and Chinese cabbage. As for what to plant, of course it is sold! How to sell it, she still has to calculate carefully.
At this time, ploughing the ground and planting seeds will be able to harvest after the year.
When the time comes, the radish and cabbage will be harvested, and it will be just right to plant rice in the spring, without delay.
Because of the cultivation every year, it is not difficult to tidy up, and there is no need to turn over the whole field to plant cabbage and radish, only need to dig a pit at equal intervals, smooth the soil, turn around and scatter a few seeds, and wait for the seedlings to grow to two or three inches high, pull out the weak ones, and leave the thickest and healthy one to continue to grow.
The only thing that is a little troublesome is fertilizer, Qiao Xiaoru has no way to make fertilizer, so he can only make the simplest plant ash. The soil in this field looks quite fertile, and the radish and cabbage are not picky crops, so it will be enough to water more in the future, and the fertilizer in the vegetable garden will be applied once in the future.
Although Qiao Xiaoru explained to Tian that he wanted to plant radish and cabbage, Tian didn't understand Qiao Xiaoru's plan, and Qiao Xiaoru didn't plan to elaborate on it for the time being.
Although Tian feels a little unreliable, but now the whole family is controlled by her daughter-in-law inside and out, the most rare thing is that the daughter-in-law does not dislike and bully her stupid son, since the daughter-in-law is willing to toss, what else can she say?
Planting five acres of radish and cabbage is not an easy job, one acre of land is about equal to an area of six hundred and sixty-six square meters, even if you don't turn over all the land, such a pit and pit to serve the past, Qiao Xiaoru and Fool Fujun, even the little bean sprouts later went to help, got up early and greedy, did not dare to relax, the three of them were busy for three days, and they were only half busy.
Fortunately, I did the finished work rather than the semi-finished work, digging the pit, sprinkling the plant ash and mixing it well, and watering while sowing the seeds, so I didn't have to go back and get it again.
At the end of the day, Qiao Xiaoru breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Xiao Dou Sprouts looking at the empty field that still needed to struggle ahead, so she smiled at Xiao Dou Sprouts and said, "Huai Xuan will accompany her mother at home tomorrow!" Tomorrow your brother and I will come! β
Such a young child is also used as a laborer, helping to sprinkle grass and wood ashes and watering, Qiao Xiaoru still can't help it. Although the work is not heavy, it can't be stopped from repeating over and over again, and the amount is large! And this child is also a tendon, and whenever he is told to rest, he always refuses.
Qiao Xiaoru was embarrassed to say that she was embarrassed to be lazy if she wanted to steal a little......
"Sister-in-law, my mother doesn't need to be accompanied! My mother will go to Aunt Liu's place to make shoes together during the day, so she doesn't want me to accompany her! I'm going to come over and help! Little Bean Sprouts smiled brightly and said, "Sister-in-law, don't dislike me for being small!" I'm out of the way! β
Qiao Xiaoru couldn't help laughing, "Okay! You said so, where can my sister-in-law drive you away! But don't be stubborn, you have to rest when you should rest, do you know? You're still young, you're still growing your body, and if you're tired and don't grow taller, then you'll be miserable! β
Little Bean Sprouts was startled and said worriedly: "Noβyes! My sister-in-law lied to me, how could I never have heard of such a thing! β
Qiao Xiaoru was funny in her heart, but her face was serious, "Sister-in-law will still lie to you?" How old can you be, how many words can you hear! β
The little bean sprouts were suspicious, but they didn't dare not believe it, so they were scared and obediently said "oh", "Then I know!" β
provoked Qiao Xiaoru.
At dinner in the evening, Tian said softly: "By the way, Xiaoru, Aunt Zhang and Aunt Six plan to go into the mountains tomorrow to chop wood and burn charcoal, and ask me if my family wants to be together!" Look at whether you want to go or not! β