Chapter 190: Spring Sowing
As long as Zhou Yue didn't press step by step, Mai Xiaohuan wouldn't be so nervous, and the two tacitly reached an agreement.
Seeing that the girl was back to normal, Mai Wang rode back to Yifeng Villa the next day, and then he was going to prepare for sowing, looking at Zhou Yue and his two brothers nervously, Mai Xiaohuan told them to rest assured, the corn will definitely be successfully planted.
She has already promoted germination and trial planting, seven out of ten seeds germinate, grow small seedlings, these three bags of seeds plant 400 acres of land, and it is absolutely no problem to protect the seedlings of 300 acres of land. Corn is better than other crops, as long as the seedlings grow, and the fertilization, weeding, and watering steps are followed, there will be a good harvest in the autumn.
Seeing Mai Xiaohuan's confident appearance, Zhou Yue's heart was also steady, Mai Xiaohuan asked people to check all the farm tools again, and found more than a dozen good farmers to tell them the essentials of planting corn and potatoes: "You are the good farmers I selected from the tenants and long-term workers, and now you are my foreman, the ridges in the field have been almost beaten, and the people have been selected in the past two days, and we will officially plant in three days." The hard work now will definitely be able to exchange for a good harvest in the autumn, do you have confidence? ”
"Yes." Dozens of people said in loud voices.
Very good, with such momentum, I believe that everything will be successful. After the crowd dispersed, Mai Yonghai joked: "Xiao Huan was so majestic just now, I almost shouted along, there is momentum." ”
"That's, do you understand that this is called pre-war mobilization, what you want is this kind of spirit, holding back such a boost, what is there that you can't do well!"
It makes sense, Zhou Yue and Xiaoquanzi nodded when they heard it.
On the day of the official sowing, the people in the mountain villa got up early, and in order to ensure the germination rate, Mai Xiaohuan adopted the method of pit pit planting. In a group of three, one person digs a pit, one person points the seeds, and one person is responsible for burying the soil.
When Zhou Yue came, Mai Xiaohuan and the others had already planted a small half of the ridge: "Little bad, I'll do something." Zhou Yue tucked the hem of his robe into his belt, he specially changed his clothes today, the color is darker, the cuffs are narrower, and it is suitable for wearing when working.
Although the preparation work is very similar to that, the material of your clothes, like a fairy, does not look like a working person from that point of view! Mai Xiaohuan felt that if Zhou Yuefa was given a hoe at this time, many people would secretly scold him in his heart.
"I'm all set." Zhou Yue, who didn't realize that he had been disliked, walked carefully in front of Mai Xiaohuan. Only then did he realize that so many people were working together, and there was dust flying everywhere in the air, and it was unimaginable for him to stay in such an environment for him who had a habit of cleanliness.
"Xiaoquanzi, quickly pull your master away, I have received your wishes, but this is really not the place where you should come, go back!" As long as you don't come to make trouble, you'll help me a lot, Mai Xiaohuan can't imagine what Zhou Yue will look like wielding a pickaxe, that picture must be very inconsistent, and people can't bear to think about it.
Xiao Quanzi and An Ying spread their hands helplessly, they had already persuaded Shizi in the morning, this person was determined to come over to "help" today, and he refused to listen to anyone who said anything.
Mai Xiaohuan, who was wrapped in a floral headscarf on her head and covered with a light veil on her face, handed the basket in her hand to Shan Ju, patted the dust off her body, and she pulled Zhou Yue back to the ground.
"I'm really here to help." Zhou Yue thought that Mai Xiaohuan was going to send him back, and said with some grievances that he just wanted to do things with her, why not!
"I know." You look at everyone busy and feel fresh, don't you? Then I will fulfill you, but the preparation must be done: "Jinqiu, you go and bring my new mask, and that hat." "I want to dress up Zhou Yue well.
After the mask was brought in, Zhou Yue didn't know how to bring it at all, Mai Xiaohuan pulled him to the side where the workers were temporarily resting, helped him put the mask on, and was dodged when he wanted to help put on the hat.
"If you don't wear this, you'll get dirt, you're obedient! Otherwise, you are not allowed to go to the ground. Mai Xiaohuan threatened Zhou Yue fiercely.
I have to say that good-looking people are handsome no matter how they dress up. Mai Xiaohuan, who was very satisfied with her craftsmanship, circled around Zhou Yue several times, if it weren't for Jinqiu's reminder, she almost forgot why she dressed Zhou Yue like this.
Mai Xiaohuan and Zhou Yue and Jinqiu in a group; Xiaoquanzi, Xiaofuzi and An Ying were in a group, and they understood the steps of planting corn yesterday, and assigned roles to prepare for work.
"Why don't we race!" Xiaofuzi recognized that his group would definitely win, and it would be too embarrassing for the three big men to lose to the two little girls. His vase-like master had been automatically ignored by him at the moment.
"If you want to compete, okay, if you win, you will have food tonight, if you lose, not only will you not be allowed to eat tonight, but you will be the first to come and work tomorrow." Zhou Yue hated that he couldn't help himself, and his troublesome subordinates were pressed to the ground and beaten. Knowing that his group does not have an advantage, he still has to compete, if he causes himself to lose face in front of the little bad, he will suffer.
"Master, this is Xiaofuzi's personal idea and has nothing to do with us! Don't get into the innocent! Xiao Quanzi gave An Ying a look and asked him to take the person aside, he didn't want to work for a day and not get food.
Zhou Yue picked up the pickaxe and went down to the field, and started digging the pit very seriously according to the request made by Mai Xiaohuan yesterday. A few people got busy.
Farming seems simple, but it actually requires excellent physical strength and endurance, and people like Zhou Yue who have never been in the field will feel their arms sore, their backaches and their legs are weak after working for a while.
"I'll change with you, or you can change with them, this job looks easy, but it's actually very tiring. You see my second brother-in-law has run to the shade of the tree, or you should rest! "People come in the name of Qincha, not their own long-term workers, and they are tired, and they can't afford to pay their responsibilities.
"What about you!" It doesn't make sense that the little girl hasn't rested yet, but she ran to the side, Zhou Yue's attitude is very clear, Mai Xiaohuan will accompany him when he rests, Mai Xiaohuan can insist, even if he grits his teeth, he will accompany him to the end.
Before Mai Xiaohuan could express his position, the janitor of the villa came to report that there was an old lady who claimed to be Mai Xiaohuan's grandmother, saying that she came to see her grandson and granddaughter.
It's the first time I've heard that my grandmother took the initiative to visit me! Where is the sun? Didn't you go west?
Zhou Yue dropped the pickaxe, took off his hat and mask and told Mai Xiaohuan not to be afraid, he would accompany her, I heard that this old lady bullied the little bad mother and daughter, and I wanted to see what she wanted to do today.
It was rare to have the opportunity to walk openly with Mai Xiaohuan, Zhou Yue left his subordinates and a few maids, and when the two of them finished changing their clothes and went to the front hall, Mai Liu was already sitting there.
Not only did she come, Cui Xiuli, Mai Xiaohui, and Mai Xiaomiao each found a good position, and they had already begun to direct the maids to serve tea and snacks.
"Milk, you can just send a letter if you have something, why did you come here in person, cousin, cousin, hello!" The seats above are full, it doesn't matter if you sit or not, how to arrange the uncle behind you!
Mai Liu's opened her mouth to pick a thorn, this is a habit she has developed over the years when she sees the two daughters of the second family, and when she sees the person standing behind her granddaughter and looking at her coldly, those harsh words are stuck in her throat, and she can't spit it out.
The three little girls next to her blushed when they saw Zhou Yue, and then became ladylike and twisted, no wonder Xiaoling wanted to die for this one, which little girl was not moved when she saw such a man!
If you can follow his side, even if it is a maid for a lifetime, it is worth it.
"Childe...... Please...... Have a seat. Mai Xiaomiao stood up and gave up her seat. The other two little girls followed her example, and their eyes kept peeking at Zhou Yue.
If it weren't for Mai Xiaohuan, Zhou Yue wouldn't want to stay here for a moment, these relatives at home are shameful: "You go back and rest first!" I can handle it alone. "If he stays any longer, he will probably have to turn his face, so let's send people away first!
"Be careful yourself, I'll let people call your second sister and Tang Yujun back, I really have to go, otherwise I'm going to vomit."
Holding back a smile, Mai Xiaohuan picked up a side seat and sat down after Zhou Yue left, waiting for her grandmother to speak.
"Didn't this Zhuangzi say that it was built for your father? Why did you regret it? And the one just now is Yue Gongzi! Do you know that Xiaoling has been sent back by her husband's family because she has been pretending to be him in her heart. "If it weren't for the fact that the second son's family has the ability, I'm afraid the granddaughter would have been divorced.
This must be Mai Xiaoling's grandmother, and she and her second sister together are probably not half as important, or even one-third as her. Fortunately, Zhou Yue was sent away, if he heard these words, he would have to turn his face on the spot.
"Milk, you're not here to talk to me about it!"
"Of course not, I heard that you got some novel seeds that can be sold for a lot of money, and I will give some to your uncle and third uncle's family. You can't live in a big village as a family, and the rest of the family still lives in an old house! It's easy to say, but it's not good! Now Mai Liu no longer dares to use crutches casually, what she wants to do can only be discussed with her granddaughter, she really doesn't want to be driven out of Shaxi Village and Pingliang County.
Grandma's news is well-informed enough, the Dou family has long been playing the idea of this batch of seeds, and it is still a brother-in-law! I didn't agree, why should I give it to my uncle and third uncle. Besides, you can't be the master of these things, and the emperor has already sent someone to watch them, so how can you deal with them without yourself.
Mai Xiaohuan poured tea for her grandmother with her own hands: "Milk, do you know? Those things were shipped from overseas, and it took a whole year, and even the emperor paid attention to it! That Yue Gongzi is the Qin messenger sent by the emperor, who is specially looking at these seeds, no one can fight the idea of these things, if you don't believe it, ask the village chief and the county magistrate to know. ”