The rest is the few acres of thin land that Lin Lao Er cultivated by himself. However, the land is poor over there, and the growth of crops is not as good as here, and it is estimated that it can be harvested in one day at most.

Cai Ru helped the mother and her eldest brother to cut the wheat to the edge of the field, while Lin Baoru was bundled and sturdy.

In fact, Lin Baoru is willing to hire someone to harvest wheat, but no one in the village can spare people to help, even if she gives money, it is difficult to find idlers. Their family has few relatives, and the Wang family has relatives over there, but the Wang family is also tending to several acres of land, where can they take care of this side at this time?

She stacked the wheat and went to see the hill that was obediently looking at the kettle.

Tiny people, sitting in a shady place on the edge of a wheat field. It was said to be a shady place, but it was already basking in the sun at this time, but even so, Xiaoshan, who was very red-faced, didn't cry or make trouble, just hugged the kettle and looked at his wheat field.

When Lin Baoru came over, he raised the kettle in his hand and grinned, "Sister, drink water." ”

The voice was still a little hoarse, obviously not sleeping well and getting through the head.

Lin Baoru saw his soft and glutinous appearance, and was distressed.

As long as he can be at home by himself, or if there are other children in the village who can play with him, Lin Baoru doesn't want to bring people to the fields.

It's just that she experienced Lin Youcheng's next tactics last time, where did she dare to keep such a small person at home?

The other families in the village, the half-grown children, also went down to the field. The apricots and stones and iron bolts that he used to play with in the past are now gathering wheat in the ground.

And in the old mansion, now only the Liu family is left to move, but she is not close to the second room, how can she help take care of Xiaoshan?

So they had no choice, so they could only bring Xiaoshan with them. Fortunately, there are few fields in the second room, even if it is boiled, it is only a matter of one or two days.

When Caihe came over with a basket on his back, he had already picked up a lot of ears of wheat and kernels in the basket. Look, there's a pound or two, to say the least.

Lin Baoru looked at her dry and somewhat flaky lips, and handed over the kettle, "Drink two sips of water to heat it up first, and then you take Xiaoshan home first, and my eldest brother and I will help my mother carry the wheat back." ”

There are few cattle and horses in the village, so most of the wheat harvested has to be transported to the family from stacks to the house.

Now, the big guys are all very hot, especially the Wang family and Lin Mancang, and their clothes are soaked a few times. Even the cloth that was stained on his body had white marks, and it was obviously dried several times.

Lin Baoru hurriedly handed over the rest of the water, "Mother, you and your eldest brother have some drinks, it's really not good, let's wait until it's cooler and then come to carry the wheat......"

For the sake of these grains, if the family is sick, then the gains outweigh the losses.

Wang poured a few sips of cold water, and said with some doubts: "Why is the water a little salty today?" ”

Lin Baoru said with a smile: "It's still what my father said before, saying that in previous years, when he was working outside, if he was sweating a lot, the owner would often ask people to put some fine salt in the water, saying that it was to prevent something...... I thought that although we didn't pay that attention, there must be no harm in putting some salt, so when I came out, I pinched it and sprinkled it in! ”

Now that the Wang family heard their daughter mention Lin Lao Er again, they didn't feel much in their hearts. But since this matter was said by his own man, it must be fine, after all, the attention of rich people must be reasonable.

She didn't dwell on this matter anymore, let alone ask, just wiped her sweat and whispered: "It's not okay to get it back later, some mothers-in-law in the village who are handfuls like to beat other people's fields to pick up a handful of ready-made wheat when the sun is high!" ”

Wang looked at the faces of several girls who were a little peeling, and hurriedly waved his hand to send them home to cook first. Later, she thought about the law and Lin Mancang to carry the wheat home little by little, and occasionally met two mothers-in-law who came to deliver food, and would help her carry two bundles.

Later, the Wang family planned to go to Botian with Lin Mancang to harvest wheat, but Lin Baoru said that the two of them were not allowed to go on the big day.

Coincidentally, the carpenter who had come to make tables and chairs had come over with his apprentice again, which delayed her work.

The woods and boards at home were the styles that the Wang family had planned in advance, so they didn't have to rush to work in the fields at this time. Instead, at home, he beckoned the master carpenter to drink water, and discussed the style of cabinets, tables and chairs to be beaten.

Carpenter Zhao who came, even if he was a master who knew the eye, made a few comparisons of the willow wood and jujube wood at this time, and then responded to Wang's request.

The few apprentices he brought were also sensible, knowing that the Wang family was going to make new household furniture and prepare for the marriage of his daughter, but they were all pleasing and auspicious, which made the Wang family very happy.

And Lin Baoru is different, not to mention caring about her own dowry cabinet. Now she is so tired that she doesn't even have the heart to cook and eat, or even make money.

As soon as she entered the door, she drank a few sips of mung bean soup, said a few words to Wang, and then fell on the kang to rest.

Although he was lying down, his waist and arms hurt badly, but if he moved, he would be beaten to death. Even when she smashed the pig's pancreas and injured her arm at the beginning, it didn't hurt so much now.

Lin Baoru thought that there were still a few acres of land to do in Ming'er, so she raised her hand and covered her head with a miserable whimper. It's just that the room was too dry, and after a few seconds, she couldn't stand it and pulled down the list in her hand. Sands Chinese

"Sure enough, fairy tales are all lies, the scythe of death, if you want to harvest your soul like this, I'm afraid you will have to die of exhaustion!" Lin Baoru, who felt miserable, lamented, "Even if there is no combine harvester, then there is a predator......

As soon as her voice to herself fell, it suddenly seemed as if some joint had been opened, and as soon as her eyes lit up, she suddenly sat up from the kang, "Yes, it's okay to plunder, that's the harvesting artifact of the older generation in the past!" ”

"My pig brain, if I had thought of this earlier, I would have suffered such a big sin."

After speaking, she couldn't care about the pain on her body, and quickly found the paper and pen that she bought for the bookkeeper to draw it.

It is actually not common in the northern mountains, but in her previous life, when she went to Shanxi to play, she happened to see it. It is said that in the last century, the plunder was the most common tool for cutting wheat in the region.

The ground guide who introduced her at that time probably saw her surprise, but fortunately he explained it to her. It is said that there are still people in the hometown of the local guide who use it to harvest wheat.

As she recalled, she drew bamboo weaving, ropes, and blades on the paper, and finally drew the handle in the center.

The plunder is simply like a combination of a fan and a dustpan, but at the mouth, a two-foot-wide blade is installed. It's not easy to buy such a blade now, but with a long sickle blade, it should be able to barely replace it.

The Wang family felt that their Baoru was tired, and they were holding the family to talk at this time. And Cai Ru is also sensible, and she feels even more sorry for her eldest sister, but no one is making trouble to find her eldest sister.

Not only did he not make trouble, but he spoke softly in the yard, for fear of disturbing the eldest sister's rest.

Lin Baoru didn't have the heart to think about anything else, but she was very unskilled in using a brush, and she drew back and forth several times, and even the rough-edged paper that was ready to be sewn together to make an account book was wasted a lot, so she could barely draw an outline.

She twisted her eyebrows and looked at the drawing paper in her hand, although some places were still a little crooked because of the trembling of her hands, but it did not affect the ability to understand the content.

It just so happens that the carpenter is making furniture in the yard now, and he can find someone to see, and if he can make it, maybe he will be able to use it at home tomorrow.

The carpenter's work for most of his life is not in vain, and after only a few glances, he saw the way. He held the drawings with some excitement, rubbed his hands and said: "This thing is good, if it is really made, this hand can cut four or five rows of wheat!" If the old man uses it, he can cut four or five acres of land, to say the least......"

As soon as he said this, the apprentices who were planing the wood followed. It's just that the master carpenter raised his hand and gave it to one person, "Hey, hey, what's the fun!" Hurry back and dig the board at hand......"

At this moment, Wang heard the sound, and followed out of the house, and as soon as he came out of the house, he saw that the wooden frame girl was staring at his daughter, as if she had seen a treasure.

She paused for a moment, and hurried over.

"You're good." The master carpenter excitedly found a branch to dip in water and drew it on the stone floor. With this comparison, he found that if this thing was really made, it would be more labor-saving than he had just imagined.

Now is the time of the wheat harvest, and every household is rushing to harvest it with God. Although some families can harvest in three or two days, those who are rich and have many fields have to take the risk of harvesting for many days.

A few years ago, he heard that the rich landlords of that village had just finished harvesting their wheat, and it was raining, and as a result, all the heavy wheat was covered and retired, and even sprouted......

He clapped his hands and praised the drawings, sighed for a long time, and then looked up at Lin Baoru, half swallowing and half spitting but wanting to speak and stop.

Lin Baoru looked at his expression just now, and he had a bottom in his heart.

She breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Uncle will see if he can do it, if he can do it, we will try it out later." After a pause, she said, "If it can really be used, I can discuss it with my uncle, let's make a deal together, and add more ......money to the family while the wheat harvest time has not passed."

Although Lin Baoru was not very long in ancient times, he always said in the previous life that production tools promote the development of productive forces. Therefore, the predators who have never appeared in the local area can probably help her earn some money.

But this matter also depends on conscience, if the carpenter master is black-hearted and does not recognize her drawings, but makes it behind her own and sells it, then to be honest, she has nothing to do.

The carpenter didn't have as much thought as Lin Baoru, he looked at the drawings and pondered for a while, then clapped his hands and said: "I think this is okay, I'll go to the county seat to find an ironsmith shop in a while, and ask if I can make the blades we want to use." If you really can't do it, just replace the blade with a one-yard scythe, and the effect is almost the same! ”

Lin Baoru saw that he was happy to agree, and her heart was completely put down. Don't care what happens in the future, at least they have one such artifact in their hands, and a few members of the family can be less affected.

If it is feasible, it is a good thing to go back and lend it out as a favor.

Of course, she is not afraid that this carpenter is really black-hearted, if the master carpenter leaves her alone to sell the plunder in the future. Then she can still improve the drawings and sell them to others, after all, the magic is one foot high and one foot high.

Thinking of this layer, Lin Baoru didn't worry about it, and explained a few words to the master carpenter.

Before the Wang family who came over could understand the situation, they heard the two of them discuss the matter of doing business. Confused, she looked at the strange-looking thing drawn in the carpenter's hand, and then looked at her own daughter suspiciously.

When the carpenter went out with joy, Wang said curiously: "Baoru, is this what your father said again?" ”