Chapter 10 Potatoes

After listening to Zhang's words, the villagers present were a little disappointed, and they left quickly after calling their children. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The people under the yellow cypress tree came and walked quickly, and it didn't take long, except for Yang Sanlao and Gao Zhong, the rest of the people left.

Gao Zhong took the "Sima Law" to Yang Sanlao and began to read it aloud seriously.

The book "Sima Law" has more than 5,000 words, but as a classic book of soldiers, it has a strong Confucian thought, and it can be said that it is a reading material that has been particularly respected by Confucian generals in the past dynasties.

After reading it, Gao Zhong began to write and draw on the ground again, still the same as before, silently writing while finding other words he didn't know, and then correcting his typo, everything went in an orderly manner.

Zhang Youke was reading the book while watching Gao Zhong write and draw on the ground, and he was quite proud, and there was a smile on his face.

Yang Sanlao also looked at Gao Zhong very pleasantly, and loved this little guy who loves to learn and is smart.

Especially today, when I heard what Zhang Fu Jiading said, I love Gao Zhong even more, and it's good that this little guy's name is obtained, Gao Zhong, high school! Could it be that he had already seen that this little baby would become the champion in the future?

Gao Zhong was writing in the sand while looking at his surroundings.

The creek is full of sand, and there is a good land near Zhang Youke's bamboo house, where Zhang Youke's old father is buried, which was bought by the Zhang family. In addition to this land, there is a lot of land around, but because Zhang and Ke are studying here, it is now all barren and overgrown with weeds.

The main reason for this is that Yang Sanlao does not allow the surrounding villagers to approach, and the villagers do not dare to come over for fear of disturbing Wen Quxing, which causes the land here to become desolate.

In the case of farmers, land is actually two concepts, soil is a dry field of poor quality but can be cultivated, and land is a dry field of good quality, and field is a paddy field. This is all very clearly divided, and the peasant family is very clearly subdivided.

Looking at the fields full of weeds, Gao Zhong grinned: "Yes, just plant potatoes here!" ”

Because of the arrival of Zhang Youke, this place has basically become a forbidden area in the village. Ordinary people don't dare to approach, and the powerful don't dare to approach, plus there is Yang Sanlao guarding outside, and outsiders don't dare to approach.

So even if they would rather give up such good land, the peasant family will not show up in this vicinity, which has become an unwritten rule in the village.

Thinking of this, Gao Zhong became even more proud, he will definitely bite Zhang You Ke in the future, and he will be here for a long time, if he talks about reading and planting here, he can rest assured, plus there is this Wenqu star here to take care of him, and he is not afraid that the peasant family will treat these things as weeds.

Thinking of it, he did it, Gao Zhong waited until ten noon, Yang Sanlao and Zhang Youke quietly went home after lunch and took a nap, took out the sickle, and returned to the yellow cypress tree.

At noon, Gao Zhong ate with Yang Sanlao, while Gao Qiaoer prepared dry food by herself in the morning and solved it in the field by herself.

When he returned to the yellow cypress tree, Yang Sanlao was sleeping soundly, and the door of Zhang Heke's bamboo house was also closed, and there was a snoring sound from time to time.

After feeling that these people were asleep, Gao Zhong took a scythe and pulled out the weeds at the very edge of a field near the bamboo house, cleared a small piece of land, and then carefully turned the soil with a sickle.

This land belongs to sandy land, and long grass is better than long dealers! For the peasant family, this is the standard soil, and it is absolutely impossible to point to it to have a harvest. However, the potatoes that grow in such sand are very tasty, and they are not as difficult to clean as dirt after digging, and the soil on the potatoes can be removed with a light rub of your hands.

Of course, there is another disadvantage of planting potatoes in sand, that is, the potatoes like to have "trachoma", that is, they like to grow insects, and the potatoes are bitten out of small holes, which reduces the shelf life of potatoes.

Of course, there is another reason why Gao Zhong chose this sandy land, that is, the sandy land is not as difficult to clean as muddy ground, and he is now young and has limited strength, of course, he has to choose simple things to do.

After clearing the weeds and turning the whole land over, Gao Zhong continued to dig a pit half a meter long, two fists wide, and ten centimeters long with a sickle.

Fortunately, this is sandy soil, which can be easily gouged out with a sickle, but it is different if you change the soil.

After digging the pit, Gao Zhong came to the yellow cypress tree, where there was a simple stove, which was usually the place where Zhang Youke's little scholar made a fire to cook.

There is a lot of charcoal ash and grass ash on the ground here, which is the best base fertilizer for growing crops. In today's farming families, these grass ashes and poultry manure are mixed with chemical fertilizer to be used as the base fertilizer for crops, so that the crops that come out are not strong, and the fruits are large.

Unfortunately, the conditions do not allow it now, Gao Zhong can only use these grass ashes, he holds a handful of grass ashes, and then walks to the pit he just dug out, throws the grass ashes into it, and goes back and forth several times before the grass ashes are covered with the entire long pit.

Then he will cover the ashes with the soil, a thin layer that will cover the ashes. Then he trotted into his basket and took out the sprouted potatoes.

After taking out the potato, Gao Zhong directly cut it into small pieces with a sickle, and an adult fist-sized potato was cut into eight pieces by Gao Zhong, each piece only slightly larger than an adult's thumb.

Finally, Gao Zhong threw the diced potatoes into the pit, and finally covered them with soil.

However, Gao Zhong was still worried that Zhang Youke and the little scholar had discovered something wrong, so he grabbed a handful of weeds around him and covered the traces here.

After making sure that this place would not be discovered, Gao Zhong trotted to the stream, washed his hands and feet, and returned to read and rest under the yellow cypress tree.

The main reason why these three things are called the three treasures by farmers is that they are not only high yields, but also easy to care for. For example, even if you don't use bottom fertilizer and don't irrigate, you can harvest it in less than a few months after burying it in the ground, and although the yield is relatively low, the quality will not be bad.

The days are getting hotter, and the summer in Fuzhou and its sultry heat, even in the mountains, and close to the Yangtze River, but it is difficult to stop the heat of Fuzhou.

Zhang Youke slept on the mat in the bamboo house, but he was still sweating profusely and woke up from the heat.

Seeing this, Zhang Youke didn't shout at the little scholar, looked out the window, and saw that Zhang Youke was still reading, so he picked up his folding fan and walked out.

Under the yellow cypress tree, because of the shade of the big tree and the wind from the tree, it is much cooler outside than inside the house.

"The ancients, chasing but not Baidu, indulgence but three houses, is to know its courtesy, not to be poor and to pity the wounded, is to be clear and benevolent is also ......"

Gao Zhong was still holding the "Sima Law" and carrying the book, and when he saw Zhang Youke walking out, he hurriedly put down the book and shouted respectfully to Zhang Youke: "Hello Master Zhang." ”

Zhang Youke nodded and walked next to Yang Sanlao, where there was a free chair that was specially prepared for him.

Sitting down on the leisurely chair, Zhang Youke opened the folding fan again and stirred up slightly. This subtle action woke up Yang Sanlao next to him, and Yang Sanlao got up directly when he saw Zhang Youke and waved his hand to greet Zhang Youke.

Zhang Youke also smiled and motioned for Yang Sanlao to sit down.

After sitting down, Zhang Youke's eyes were still staring at Gao Zhong, who was studying not far away, and when he saw Zhang Youke's gaze, Yang Sanlao thought for a while before he spoke: "This baby is smart and studious, but it's a pity that his uncle's family doesn't allow him to still learn from the school, otherwise maybe he will be in the future, and he will also be a showman." ”

"Oh?" Zhang Youke turned his head curiously to look at Yang San and asked, "What's wrong with his uncle?" ”

"It's a long story, his uncle is a teacher at the village school, a talent. Some time ago, he also drummed for the Gao family to divide the family, occupy all the good fields, and leave all the inferior fields for their family, which is really a sin. The most hateful thing is that his uncle also clearly said that he would not allow this baby to study in the township school, and almost wasted a good seedling. ”

Yang Sanlao's words were very tactful, he still hoped that Zhang Youke would take Gao Zhong under his door, although such a thing was so impossible.

"It's very smart."

Zhang Youke nodded, Gao Zhong has an incomparable advantage over other children, that is, he can recite.

Of course, there is also the point of diligence, which is quite rare. He is not like other children who come here to listen to Zhang and Keke, who left after listening, and fell asleep when he listened. Gao Zhong insisted on listening to the end, remembering it to the end, and then continuing to study through books.

"The big waves rush for gold, and what is left of the sand is gold. I have been here for three years, and what this child can learn after three years depends on his own ability, it is not my Zhang's work to become a talent, and it is not Zhang's fault if he can't succeed, his fate is still in his own hands. ”

Zhang Youke paused and opened his mouth again.

Hearing Zhang Youke's words, the corners of Yang Sanlao's mouth turned up slightly, he heard the meaning of these words, as long as Gao Zhong studied hard in the future, this Zhang Youke would never give up Gao Zhong.

"It's not early, I'm going back to the room."

After Zhang Youke dropped this sentence, he returned to his bamboo house, woke up the sleeping scholar, and began to read in the afternoon.

Gao Zhong didn't know what Zhang Youke and Yang Sanlao said, Yang Sanlao was smiling all day. In the evening, when Gao Qiao'er came to pick up Gao Zhong, Yang Sanlao repeatedly explained what difficulties he had in the future and told him that he must come to Gao Zhong to study under the yellow cypress tree, and as for Gao Zhong's affairs here, he should be in charge.