At dinner time, Zifu suddenly came over, Ziqing was pleasantly surprised, and asked, "Why is the eldest brother back again, what about the sister-in-law?" "After the Shen family was sealed last time, Zifu hurriedly went home, and rushed back before staying at home for two days, Ziqing knew that he was very busy. [~]

"Your sister-in-law didn't come back, I was a little on official business, passing by the house, leaving early tomorrow morning, and came to see you." Zifu said.

"Sister-in-law too, I didn't go home to see such a big happy event at home last time, and I only sent someone back for the Dragon Boat Festival, and I didn't see anyone, and there was not much difference between how close and far away it was." Ziqing complained, not to mention, the daughters-in-law of the Zeng family have a good relationship, and they have been separated for a long time, I really miss them.

"Yongnan is so small, you don't know it? Where it comes from, wait until it's older. Zifu touched Ziqing's head and said.

The brother and sister talked about housework, Zifu focused on asking Ziqing about the specific planting income of the past few years, and the wheat seeds selected according to Ziqing's method, has the wheat yield increased this year? Ziqing knew that he was now in charge of the rice and grain of the people of Yizhou, and his livelihood was the first priority, so he did not hide it, so he told him in detail. He also said that a variety of corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are drought-resistant and have high yields, and when the year is bad, they can take on big things. However, these Zifu also know it, so there is no need to elaborate.

"It's not an easy thing to open up the wasteland, as far as you said, the corn and potatoes are easier to take care of, but it takes a lot of effort. Where did the family get all those laborers? Not to mention anything else, so much wheat and rice harvesting is better, threshing is really tiring, I still remember when I was a child, our family had an acre of land, and I and my mother were tired half to death. If there is any way to alleviate the fatigue of threshing, the farmers can still have two more acres of land, and their families can be better. Forget it, I'll tell you what I'm doing here. But I still want to thank you for teaching me how to reclaim wasteland, so that my eldest brother can do something practical for the people. Since you were a child, I have seen that you love to read miscellaneous books. It's not in vain, I know more than I do. After speaking, Zifu was about to leave.

"Big brother, I have a bit of an eyebrow about threshing, but I haven't figured it out yet, I'll try it first, and I'll let people find you when I have eyebrows." [~] I've been thinking about this for several years, but there is no match, today you said, I try to draw a sketch in the evening, tomorrow morning you come to see. You and I are looking for someone to think about it while doing it, and we'll learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses when we go back. Ziqing said.

Ziqing had already pondered about this threshing machine. There are so many wheat and rice in the village, harvesting every year is a very heavy matter, Ziqing thought of the threshing machine, but Ziqing has been waiting for an opportunity, how to make this matter play the most effective.

"Good sister, since you said that, why don't you draw it now, I can also see it. My brother will leave early tomorrow morning, if this is done, how can my brother thank you? Zifu listened to the happy busy words.

He still knows a little bit of Ziqing's intelligence, and he must have a certain degree of certainty. If it really happens, this is a big thing for the benefit of the country and the people. How much labor can be saved, farmers can also free up energy to do something else to improve their lives.

"Big brother, there is one thing, if you don't agree, I won't be able to draw this picture, to tell you the truth, why didn't I do this before, just wait for it to be handed over to you today. You can't say I made it up, you know? This is considered to be something you have figured out yourself, and it will be made public to the world, first, to reduce the burden on the peasants, and second, if the experiment is successful, you can present it to the above, and count it as one of your political achievements, and remember that it has nothing to do with me. Ziqing thought about it and said, this is also what she has thought about for a long time, and it is most practical to give this credit to Zifu.

Seeing that Ziqing said so solemnly, Zifu also thought for a while, and then said: "It's just that in this way, the eldest brother is a little wronged by the younger sister, I know the kindness of the younger sister, but the eldest brother has never done anything for the younger sister?" The eldest brother was very ashamed. ”

"Big brother, don't think so, what's the use of wanting this reputation, I don't have to bring unnecessary trouble, you are my eldest brother, my sister can help you, and it should be." Ziqing said busily.

Lin Kangping glanced at Ziqing and said, "Big brother, you just follow Qing'er." ”

Seeing this, Zifu had no choice but to answer.

Ziqing took them to the study, found a charcoal pencil, drew a frame, a hinge, a canopy, a handcrank handle, a foot pedal, a conveyor belt, etc. Lin Kangping and Zifu were a little curious when they saw it, and looked at Ziqing, who explained the name one by one.

"In fact, I don't know whether it is better to use nails or horizontal bars on this hinge, and the iron of this hinge should be better than wood, try to do it with wood first, and then change the iron, and I always feel that it is more labor-saving to use the foot pedal to drive the conveyor belt and then drive the hinge to roll, but I don't know what to use hemp rope or cow tendon, people stand on the pedal, step on the board, and hold the rice to the shaft, and the pull of the rotation of the shaft will make the grain separate, I thought of these, and I have to try while doing it, and I also found a carpenter to try it secretly at home, If so, I will send for you. ”

"Sister, I just knew, you're not a little smarter than me, how did you come up with these? It's not something simple. Zifu was secretly suspicious in his heart and asked.

"I was inspired by something else. I don't know if the eldest brother still remembers the fact that the eldest mother was swept away by a tornado that year? There are also windmills, which all work with the help of the power brought by the rotation of things and things. I've been thinking about this for many years before I have this eyebrow. It's a big deal, I don't want to be famous, I just want to live a stable life. Now we are not short of silver, and if you do, find a carpenter and sell it, and earn some money for my nieces and nephews as a dowry, which is my congratulatory gift in advance. Ziqing explained.

"Sister, tell my brother, how much money have you earned over the years? There is no shortage of silver? ”

"Big brother, stop, this is my family's business, it has nothing to do with you, is it possible that you still want to rob? I figured it out and went home quickly, and I didn't look at the time. Qing'er is tired, it's time to rest. Lin Kangping said.

Zifu rolled up the drawings and muttered as he walked, "It's so stingy, it's not okay to ask?" I didn't say borrow. Besides, didn't I ask for the money I borrowed last time? I'm just curious. ”

As soon as Zifu left, Lin Kangping immediately picked up Ziqing and went back to the room, saying: "My butt still hurts, he came to make trouble for a long time today, hurry up and wash up, the children are still waiting for you to coax them to sleep." ”

After Lin Kangping waited for Ziqing to finish bathing, Ziqing went to the children's room opposite, and the three children had to sleep in the same bed, waiting for Ziqing with their eyes wide open. Ziqing read to them and kissed each child before returning to her house.

The next day, Ziqing still asked someone to find Master Xu, Lin Kangping took the drawings to explain, tried for almost half a month, changed back and forth, and finally had a similar appearance.

At this time, the summer harvest had already begun, and Ziqing was busy sending Master Xu to find Zifu, and the carpenter master Zifu found was consulted in detail, and how to learn from each other's strengths.

Ziqing didn't participate in the rest of the things, and after the smoothie was researched, Ziqing missed the milkshake again, and began to spend time experimenting with milkshakes and various ice creams, but unfortunately they didn't work out.

Within ten days, Zifu sent a letter over, really made a threshing machine, found many carpenters and blacksmiths to rush to work, and the first batch was sold to the big landlord's family, catching up with the tail of a summer harvest. When the threshing machine became popular, Ziqing ordered ten for her tenants and used them in turn. That's an afterword.

On this day, Ziqing is making all kinds of smoothies with the children, including watermelons, peaches, plantains, and pears, in fact, they are also playing with the children. When everything is ready, the children like to eat the smoothie made of watermelon the most, and the rest of Ziqing is about to be given to the maid at home. At this time, Qiu Yu came in to see Ziqing.

"Sister-in-law, you are really blessed, come, the food you just made, cool and cool, and I will give it away after a while." Ziqing said with a smile.

Qiu Yu took it and tasted it, and said, "My mother, it's so ice, it's like ice in winter." It's so comfortable to eat this in the summer, or will you enjoy it, I can't compare. ”

"Sister-in-law, what are you sighing for? Your Mumu is also good, Wanqing will help you make purses now. Those two are still young, why are they in a hurry? Ziqing said.

"When I didn't have children before, I was always worried that I wouldn't be able to give birth, and after giving birth to these four, I realized how tiring it was to bring it up, and I really couldn't finish it, I didn't want to have it again, I couldn't bear it, I didn't have such a good life as your mother. What about you, are you still alive? ”

"If I give birth to a daughter, I won't give birth either, how can I be as good as you, two sons and two daughters, it's enough for me." Ziqing said.

"If you want me to say, children are the same, sons have sons to worry about, daughters have daughters to worry about, it's better to have fewer children, look at your second aunt, as soon as Zi'er gets married, Xiaowen will be left alone, how light the burden is. And your eldest mother, who is also a son, how easy, how easy it is, how like me, and four, when will you be able to get through? ”

"Come on, don't lie down and talk without backache, isn't there no way for the eldest aunt and the second aunt to give birth? Ziping still has three children, if she is really poor and can't afford to raise them, you don't want to have another child. ”

"Speaking of Ziping, it's really hard, Huihui is thirteen years old this year, the book is not good, the apprentice is not good, and there is no land at home, what do I think he will do in the future? Ziping is used to children like her mother, Ziquan is also a master who can't pick up his shoulders and can't lift his hands, but his family has a house, a few acres of land, and a penny of family property in the future. Qiu Yu said that Ziping had a sad face.

These words, Ziqing is not easy to answer, since Zeng Ruixiang and Zeng Ruiqing broke up, Ziping has not come to the door, and it has been several years.

Coincidentally, at this time, Lin Kangping came in, Qiu Yu got up to say goodbye, and suddenly Xiao Lu came to report, saying that there was an old man at the door who was visiting, and he still didn't see it. (This site: Your support is my biggest motivation. )