Chapter 245: Iron Ore

This time, the master invited to teach is very flexible, not confined to books, and very good at divergent thinking.

In addition, children will be brought to experience ancient customs and customs according to the seasons and solar terms.

It is somewhat similar to the quality education of later generations.

In this regard, Yuan Ning is still very satisfied.

Since studying with this master, the younger siblings' enthusiasm for learning has increased a lot, and even the youngest Ji Xiu never finds the class boring.

Zhong Ling rolled over and soon fell asleep.

Yuan Ning didn't dare to move, for fear that he would keep turning over and disturb his two younger sisters, so he just lay down with his eyes closed, and his mind was chaotic at first, and he didn't know when he sank into sleep.

After the Lantern Festival, the New Year is basically over, and everyone's life slowly returns to normal order.

In the house, Nanchuan and the returning masters had already made a spring plowing plan according to the arrangements made by Su Heting when he left.

This plan was also brought over to Yuan Ning to take a look.

Yuan Ning saw that there was no big problem, handed it back, and asked them to implement it seriously.

And she herself hastened the arrangement of the seedlings. Whether it is sweet potatoes or corn, the temperature requirements during the growth process are relatively high, which is not suitable for early spring cultivation.

But she can use greenhouse cultivation techniques, cultivate them, and then raise seedlings. It's just that this cost is relatively high and cannot be promoted for the time being.

In fact, the number of sweet potatoes in her hand is too small, otherwise, she would not have taken such a high-cost means.

As for spring ploughing, the masters are more experienced, and last year all the villages have done a good job of pressing wells, irrigation is no longer a problem, and this year we will continue to add pressure wells, dig ditches, and build reservoirs on the basis of last year......

Yuan Ning also asked people to move the main farm tools to their homes, and studied how to improve them with all their might to make these farm tools more labor-saving.

Of course, for example, plowshares and the like, of course, iron is better, but the problem is that many farmers simply can't afford to buy a few pieces of iron.

Not only that, but there are not many blacksmith shops in Tianqing County at all.

Alas, it would be nice if there were iron mines around Tianqing County.

Yuan Ning was also very worried about this during this time.

Yu Jingze was not idle, he promised Su Heting that he would stay in Tianqing County until Su Heting returned, one to help protect Yuanning, and the other to see if he could help.

Seeing that Yuan Ning was worried about farm tools, he proposed: "I'll find someone to go to the field to buy a batch of farm tools and come back, and I should respond to the emergency first." ”

Yuan Ning had done this before, and the farm tools used in the farm under his name were all purchased in advance.

It's not a long-term solution, but it's the only way to go.

"How many days will it be in place?" The agricultural time can't be delayed, and it's also to blame her, she didn't think of this in advance.

Yu Jingze pondered for a moment, "Three days, three days is almost enough." However, this Tianqing County said that it is not big or small, if you want to take care of it, I don't have that much ability, so I can only temporarily buy a part. ”

"Okay," Yuan Ning agreed, "I won't let you lose money, this season's harvest will be settled for you." ”

Yu Jingze smiled and went to find someone to do this.

Only two days have passed since this incident, and Xue Jingzhai has returned.

In the past, Xue Jingzhai was weak and pale, and there was always a resentment between his eyebrows.

Because Yuan Ning and he are not too familiar with him, they are not even friends, they are just gracious to others and let him help teach his younger siblings, so of course he has no idea of being a spiritual mentor to others.

Everyone has their own life and must be responsible for their own choices. Outsiders have no right to intervene.

But this time Xue Jingzhai came back, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as "reborn".

The original washed bean sprouts jumped a little higher, but it was no longer the original thin appearance, the person was much stronger, and it was also darker, although the facial features still looked that delicate, but the look brought out on it was no longer complaining, but tenacious.

The whole person looks full of confidence.

He doesn't want to talk about what he went through in the past, but he is very grateful for that past experience, otherwise he wouldn't have grown up so quickly.

Brother Su was right, the tribulations of the past only told him the cruelty of life, but did not teach him how to reverse the disadvantages.

Now he understands!

When he saw Yuan Ning dressed as a woman, he was really stunned for a moment.

Accompanying Yuan Ning to see him was Yu Jingze.

Although Xue Jingzhai and Yu Jingze are not very familiar with each other, they also know each other.

His gaze wandered over Yu Jingze several times, his heart was quite bitter, and he took a deep breath to make his voice not so hoarse: "Miss Zhu, is this already married?" Do I want to call me 'Mrs.' ”

Yuan Ning's face was slightly hot, and he couldn't help but think of Su Heting again, calmed down, and said softly: "Yes, I got married with Heting in the New Year." ”

Xue Jingzhai paused for a few breaths, then stood up and saluted again: "Sister-in-law." ”

Yuan Ning returned the salute and asked him to sit down: "Heting has already entered Beijing, and now he is on the way, if you have any needs, it is the same with me, and I will help if I can." ”

Now that she is facing her husband's old friend, she naturally can't have the same attitude as before.

Xue Jingzhai tugged at the corners of her lips and was silent for a moment, "Sister-in-law...... Sister-in-law, that's right, I walked all the way and saw farmers in the fields doing spring ploughing. I see that the farm tools in their hands are very broken......"

Yuan Ning looked at Yu Jingze and said, "I was talking to Yu Gongzi about this before. When Heting was there, he had already raised a sum of money to help some farmers change some farm tools, but the knowledge gap was too big, and there was nothing to be done for the time being. ”

"But by coincidence," Xue Jingzhai smiled slightly, "I went out and found an iron mine this time. ”

"Really?" Yu Jingze was surprised and delighted, "Where is it?" What's the distance? How easy is it to mine? ”

Xue Jingzhai lowered his eyes, "Brother Yu, I'm a layman and don't understand anything." All I know is that there is iron ore there. According to the law of this dynasty, private individuals are not allowed to operate iron mines, so I have not said anything for the time being. If Brother Yu can get the mining rights of iron ore in his hands......"

Private individuals are not allowed to operate iron ore mines, but they can undertake mining matters for stewards.

Yu Jingze was extremely excited: "Okay, you tell me the location, and I'll run this matter!" ”

Yuan Ning had been to fewer places and lacked geographical knowledge, so he didn't participate in the discussion between them, so he got up silently and asked Aunt Zhang to prepare tea and snacks for them, and at the same time informed Uncle Chen of the news of Xue Jingzhai's return.

When Yu Jingze got the topographic map and told Yuan Ning, he rushed out of the door to find Nanchuan.