Although Sasa looks fierce and looks like adults don't approach, it likes children very much, and its eyes are much gentler when it sees children. Gradually, the children were not afraid of it. Especially Chu Hanyan likes it more, because its fur is white, soft and beautiful, she holds its fat body and rubs its back with her little face when she has nothing to do.

At the end of July, the golden swallow still flies out every day, and it has to hurry up to play in the forest. But they will come back almost every day, and they have to play with Dabao and Chu Hanyan, because they can't bear it.

Because it had to come back every day, it only took Qiqi and Ash out with him, but did not bring Chasing Wind and Sasa. Although the dog runs fast, it is still too hard to run back and forth for such a long distance.

These days, Chu Lingxuan didn't even come back, he went to other places on business.

Chen Ming was also busy, the rice harvest was about to be harvested, and he and Old Man Zeng were going to Laohuai Village in Zhongning County. The seeds used in the 200 acres of fields there were all excellent seeds that had been placed in the space, but those old farmers did not listen to Chen Afu's instructions at that time - to soak the seeds. Despite this, the rice there is still growing gratifyingly, and I heard that the empty rice rate is very low, the empty husks are very few, and the rice grains are full, and the rice stalks are bent, and the tenants are happy.

Before Chen Ming left, Chen Afu still reminded him that Chen Shiying was the parent official of this side, and the rice there grew much better than other rice fields, and he, the county magistrate, and the official in charge of agricultural affairs would definitely go to inspect.

When Chen Ah heard that not only would he see Chen Shiying, but perhaps the county magistrate and other officials, he was a little scared. Chen Afu told him not to be afraid, and let Old Man Zeng mainly answer the words of those people.

On August 2, the father and son of the old man Lin of Wangshan Village came, and he brought a basket of tender corn cobs. He was so happy that his mouth reached the back of his ear, and he said, "Big girl, this is the corn cob you planted from the seeds of the field." God, the sticks are long and big, and some of them have two sticks. I estimate that each 100 acres of land can harvest more than 400 catties. ”

Here, the yield per mu of general corn is more than 200 catties, and the land in the mountainous areas is less than 200 catties. If it can really produce more than 400 catties per mu, it can be regarded as a benefit to the people.

Chen Afu was also very happy and asked Aunt Zeng to take the corn to cook, but she didn't know how it tasted.

After the corn was cooked, it was not as delicious as Chen Afu expected, not too sweet, and not much water. Chen Afu was a little disappointed, thinking about whether the corn seeds should be left for a few more days. I didn't have enough time, so the taste was a little worse.

After thinking about it for a while, I figured it out again. In this era when many people can't even eat enough, the most important thing is to fill the stomach, not the taste. As long as the production is high, the expected goal is achieved.

I figured it out and was happy again. asked people to invite Wang and Ah Lu to come here for dinner, and asked people to send some to Luo's housekeeper.

In ancient times, young corn was also a rare food. Except for the very wealthy, they rarely eat tender corn and feel that it is a waste of food. The old peasants had to wait until the corn was old, and then break it down, and the grain shops sold all the cornmeal milled by the old corn.

Chen Afu also left a few corns, thinking that the golden swallow and the birds of Qiqi and Gray Ash must like to eat it.

August 5th has arrived, and on this day it is time for the golden swallow to enter the space again. It didn't go to play in the woods, it hung on the placket of Miss Chu's clothes during the day, and when Chen Dabao came back at night, it hung on him again.

Chu Hanyan was stupidly very happy, but she couldn't do it proudly, and said to Chen Afu, "Auntie, Jinbao is so well-behaved today, she has been playing with her sister, and she hasn't gone to the forest." ”

Dabao was much more sophisticated, and when he saw that Jin Yanzi was languishing and there seemed to be sadness in his eyes, he became worried and asked Chen Afu, "Mother, is Jinbao going to the south soon? ”

Chen Afu sighed and didn't squeak. Reluctance is secondary, Jinbao is outside, and she is much more resistant to anything. And as soon as Jinbao entered, she was a little worried. Especially after knowing Dabao's true identity, I am even more afraid of what will happen.

When it was fast at night, Jin Yanzi entered the space, and Chen Afu also accompanied it in. Jin Yanzi was still a little sad at first, but as soon as she hugged Jin Bei, she smiled with her eyebrows.

Suddenly, it said to Chen Afu, "Mommy, look, is there any change in the baby? People think that its color is not as transparent as before." ”

"Really?" Chen Afu also leaned over to take a closer look, as if the color was slightly darker, not so crystal clear, and there was a tendency to change to old beeswax. Incredulously, he said, "Yes." ”

The golden swallow smiled, holding it was not enough. Chen Afu walked out of the space.

Early the next morning, as soon as Chen Dabao got up, he walked out on crutches, and he didn't care about wearing a coat, only wearing a belly pocket and shorts, so frightened that Qiu Yue chased him out with his clothes.

He first went to the ear room and looked around, and saw that only Qiqi and Ash were in the basket. He withdrew again, and looked at the birdcages under the porch, but there was none. He went under the tree again and looked up, but there was still no sign of the golden swallow. He knew that the golden swallow had gone south.

He drooped his head and went back to the upper room, and said to Chen Afu, "Mother, Jinbao is gone, and it has gone back to the south." ”

Chen Afu was surprised and said, "Is it? It will leave today?" and hugged Chen Dabao and said, "Don't be sad son, it will fly back next spring." ”

"We have tens of thousands of miles to the south, not as close as the mountains, what if it can't be found?"

"No, Jinbao is so smart, won't it be found this spring?" Chen Afu said.

After the meal, send the depressed Dabao out of the door.

Chu Hanyan's reaction was much slower, she waited for a long time and didn't wait until Jin Yanzi was very disappointed, and when Dabao came over to eat at noon, she heard him say that Jin Yanzi might have gone to the south, so she started crying.

The little girl hummed and chirped for a long time, but Chen Afu didn't do anything and kept coaxing her. In the evening, the little girl was better.

In mid-August, when the rice harvest was finished, Chen Ming and Old Man Zeng returned from Laohuai Village. Looking at their red faces and satisfied looks, you know that there is a bumper harvest of rice.

I heard them say that this time the rice mu has reached more than 500 catties per mu, and the rice grains are slender and greasy, and the taste is more fragrant than ordinary rice, only worse than japonica rice.

The prefect and the officials of the prefecture, as well as the county lord and the county prince, all went and were very happy to see such a good rice, and praised Chen Ming and the tenant farmers who planted these rice. Let them keep the seeds, and in the future, we will vigorously promote this rice in this generation, and if this generation is planted well, it will be promoted throughout the country......

Because of the direct participation of the prefect and the tough backstage of the Chu family, the rice merchants and grain merchants who knew the news could not get in, and the businessmen who had more background did not know the news. Therefore, the rice, including the seeds, was directly sold by the Fuyunlai Trading House and Chen Erliang Shop.