Tian Fengming had been working in the field for a day, and he was also very tired, so he put the ginger on the ground and sat down on the bench in the courtyard to rest.

Xi Jiang staggered to the well in the yard.

This well was drilled when Tian Xing's grandfather was alive. In those years, the harvest was good, and the family conditions were relaxed. Old man Tian was sympathetic to his daughter-in-law who had to run a long distance every day to fetch water, so he was ruthless and dug a well in the yard.

Xi Jiang put down the wooden bucket for water, but his strength was too small, so he could only lift a little water that covered the bottom of the bucket and pour it into the wooden basin next to him.

This was repeated several times before enough water was fetched. Dangling in front of Tian Fengming, "Daddy, mother, uncle, wash your face and cool off!" ”

Tian Fengming and the three of them saw the little ginger, holding the wooden basin that was still dripping, and their hearts were so soft that they couldn't do it. Although it is very hard to go to the ground, with such a sensible daughter, no matter how hard it is, it will not be bitter.

The corners of Tian Qingming's mouth raised a smile, "Thank you, Xing'er." ”

When the three of them washed their faces and went to cool off, Xi Jiang looked at the bare well, "Daddy, it's so difficult for us to lift water from this well!" Apricot, you have to be very careful and careful every time to bring up a little water. ”

"You're still young, it's good when you're older. If you want to carry water in the future, you will wait for your mother to come back, and your mother will bring it to you. Li was a little worried that his daughter had fallen into the well.

Xi Jiang's eyes rolled, and he said glutinously: "Daddy, can you put a wooden shelf on the wellhead and tie the rope of the bucket to the wooden shelf." In this way, the apricots can be lifted directly by turning the wooden shelf. ”

In fact, what Xi Jiang said, that is, when she was in a world history class, she heard the teacher talk about it, and later searched for some information. She just carried water and found that there was no one at home, so she took the opportunity to carry it.

While it is convenient for the family, it also slowly and subtly affects the family's perception of her. In this way, three years later, she can speak.

As soon as Xi Jiang's words came out, Tian Fengming and Tian Qingming's eyes lit up.

I think this idea is really feasible.

Tian Fengming also studied before, but he really didn't have any talent, and he didn't even get into Xiucai, and then Mr. Tian went again, so he didn't read. Although he did not get famous, Tian Fengming, who had studied the book, was more sensible than ordinary peasant families, and there were no intrigues at home.

This is also why, when the family conditions were good a few years ago, Tian Fengming insisted on letting Tian Qingming study.

Even if you can't pass the exam, it's good to be sensible.

"Xing'er, how did you come up with that?" Tian Qingming was a little surprised. The little one is still a piece of gold!

Xi Jiang's mind turned slightly, "I saw them flying kites, that's how they pull the spool!" ”

"Okay, this is a good inference." Tian Fengming praised.

He never knew his daughter was so smart. I used to think that Xing'er was well-behaved and sensible, and it turned out to be very smart. It's better to be smart, and you won't be bullied when you get married in the future.

Li is also very happy, she has a good life and marries a good husband.

But the two daughters may not have such good luck as her. It's better for the peasant family to be smart, and they can prevent being harmed without harming others.

The peasants are poor, and it is not easy to eat a big loss. But if you don't pay attention, small losses will continue one after another.

"Daddy, mother, uncle, grandma said that we can start dinner later." Tian Tang leaned on the kitchen and shouted to a few people, and then went back to the kitchen.

Eight-year-old Tian Tang and younger sister Tian Xing are two styles of looks.

Tian Tangerine's appearance is more delicate, and Tian Xing is cute, or it may be because she is younger and her juvenile state is more obvious.

Xi Jiang also ran into the kitchen with a cigarette and helped serve the dishes and chopsticks.

By the time Xi Jiang came out with the multigrain porridge, Tian Fengming and the others had already helped Li set the table.

In summer, the Tian family likes to eat in the yard to cool it down. With the red clouds in the sky and the red sun falling on the top of the mountain in the distance, there is a taste of redness and happiness.

The Tian family has a simple population and does not have so many rules. The meal was set and the meal was served.

Tian Fengming, Tian Qingming, and Li's three laborers who went to the field, a big bowl of multigrain porridge had to be dry. A small bowl of multigrain porridge for one person with ginger and field orange is thinner, but you can also see the multigrain at the bottom of the bowl.

The old lady of the Tian family, Wang, is also a big bowl, but it is thinner like the two children of Xi Jiang.

There is also a large pot on the table, wild vegetables that have just been picked today.

Summer is the time when wild vegetables grow, so it's not too economical. The people in the city don't eat wild vegetables, and the vegetables in the fields can be taken to the town or county government to be sold for silver.

Occasionally, Wang will pick some to improve the food for his family. But for the peasant family, if they have wild vegetables to eat, there is no need to eat the precious things that can be exchanged for copper coins.

The meal was simple, but the family was complete and harmonious.

Following.

Tian Fengming and Li continued to work in the field, and Tian Qingming stayed.

Tian Fengming thought that there was not much work left in the field, so he just asked his younger brother to finish the wooden shelf that Xing'er said yesterday.

When the three of them went to the field, there were two children and an old man in the family. Maybe at some point, the two children, Apricot and Tangerine, will go to the well to fetch water. In case of an accident, he would have to regret his death.

Last night, when Tian Fengming and Li were discussing, they were also glad for a while, but fortunately they found out early.

After Tian Qingming dropped out of school, he studied carpentry for a year with Mr. Zhang next door.

However, Mr. Zhang's eldest son mixed well in the state capital, and he took him to the state capital to enjoy happiness the year before last. Tian Qingming's carpenter skills were cut off at the waist, and he just learned an introduction.

Still, it's easy to make a simple reel.

Besides, there is a teacher on the side. Of course, Xi Jiang only made a vague mention of the key part, and did not obviously help.

The two of them spent the morning setting up the wheels. Two thick supporting logs were deeply inserted into the earth at the edge of the wellhead, and a slightly smaller log crossed through them, and a hole larger than the horizontal log was cut in the middle of the supporting wood.

Just so that the crossbar can be turned without falling out. The bending handle part of the rotation makes a wooden barrier to prevent the horizontal wood from slipping out.

After completion, Tian Qingming looked at the simple but very practical wheels in front of him, and he was very satisfied. After the roller was set up, he tried it, and it was not only safer, but also more labor-saving.

Wang was also very happy. She had to carry water several times a day, and the shelving had lightened her load.

Subsequently, Tian Qingming found two large stone slabs and made the wellhead smaller, which only needed to accommodate the bucket up and down.

Tian Tang looked very curious on the side, and couldn't help but step forward and give it a try.

She was so small that she could even carry a small half bucket of water, "This is so amazing!" My sister is so good. ”

In the evening, after Tian Fengming and the two came back, they saw the new things in the yard and tried them curiously. Again, very pleasantly surprised.

I paid a little more attention to Xi Jiang in my heart, thinking that I would have to pay attention to it in the future, but don't be crooked.