Time flies very quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it is already afternoon.

When the third aunt and the fourth aunt and Xu Fufeng, Xu Chenglu, and Xu Qinglei went home, Xu Zhenyun asked and learned that the extra manpower in the family was helping with "food for the sky" on Qianmen Street, tidying up the façade and decorating the furniture.

In fact, with Xu Zhenyun's thoughts, it is not difficult to think that there are only a few places to go in his family.

In normal times, Xu Zhenyun would have to go to the vicinity of "Food for the Sky" to take a look. But I have experienced too much in the past two days, and I chose to slow down and be quiet during the day, so I didn't make any moves and stayed in the hospital for a day.

But when it was time for dinner, Xu Zhenyun still cheered up.

For the "cultivation" of the world of Xinyuan Continent, especially the part of "worldly division", Xu Zhenyun has always held a positive and enterprising mentality and summed up experience, and if there is something to improve, he will immediately improve.

The day before yesterday, I realized that the family is too spatially separated, and the daily dinner is the only opportunity for the family to gather. At dinner today, Xu Zhenyun intends to participate more actively.

Coincidentally, today's dinner is the most crowded in the past month, and the whole family is up and down, and there are many of them.

"It's the time to grow your body, eat a little more."

Xu Zhenyun picked up a large piece of roast mutton on a black-bottomed wooden plate in the center of the dining table and put it into Xu Fufeng's bowl.

Then I sandwiched two more pieces and put them into Xu Chenglu and Xu Qinglei's bowls respectively.

The "three evils" opened their eyes wide and their brains short-circuited - in their minds, Xu Zhenyun was always cold at other times except for being restrained by the second sister.

Take the initiative to serve them vegetables?

Is the sun coming out of the west?

Xu Zhenyun smiled: "What's wrong? What's the problem? ”

Xu Qinglei frowned, nodded and said, "There is a problem!" ”

Xu Chenglu held his chin and looked suspicious: "Isn't it the second brother, after you leap into the dragon gate, you have an attitude of 'overlooking all living beings'; ”

Xu Zhenyun picked up the chopsticks and knocked on the top of Xu Chenglu's head, saying, "Where did you learn the crooked ways?" Don't be sentimental, I want you to grow strong early, you can go to the forest workshop to work a day earlier, and save yourself from being an eyesore in front of me. ”

The fourth uncle and aunt, and sister Xu Qingshuang all laughed at the same time when they heard Xu Zhenyun's words.

Xu Chenglu was relieved, touched his head and said, "That's right, it's still the second brother I'm familiar with." ”

The large plate of mutton on the table was caused by an accident in the "pastoral department" a few days ago.

Those lambs that fell to death, except for a part of the cheap sale, the rest were dried and taken home to be pickled or waxed, enough for the family to eat for half a year.

Fifth Uncle Xu Dahai wolfed down the meal, immediately came to Xu Zhenyun's table, patted Tang Xiaoyun on the shoulder, and said mysteriously: "Xiaoyun, I heard that your goods have arrived?" Take it out and open your eyes? ”

Xu Mengxue glanced at Xu Dahai and said angrily: "Fifth uncle, have dinner." ”

Xu Dahai smiled and said, "I haven't seen this thing yet, open your eyes." Hurry up, don't grind. ”

"The Three Evils of the Xu Family" suddenly lit up in his eyes, and Xu Fufeng said: "Brother-in-law, your 'Spiritual Compass' has arrived?" Don't hide it, take it out and see! ”

Xu Chenglu and Xu Qinglei coaxed together.

Tang Shayun couldn't help it, his face was slightly red, and he took out something from his arms with a little shyness and a little smugness, and carefully placed it on the table.

Xu Zhenyun also looked at it with curiosity.

This is a two-layer structure, the top layer is a small round brown wooden box, after the wooden box is opened, there is indeed a layer of clay-like items like "inked mud", with a delicate texture.

The base of the wooden box rests on a larger disk, which looks like a bronze work, with the 12 Yuan directions engraved on the edges.

The "wooden box" is not completely flat and round, in a position on the side of the arc, there is a clear triangular protrusion, the size of a grain of rice, which seems to play the role of a pointer.

The wooden box on top is set on a bronze disc below and can be turned freely.

On the back of the lid, there is a delicate groove on which a two-and-a-half-inch long silver needle is inlaid.

Tang Xiaoyun explained in a low voice: "One compass can form a 'sense spirit' with the other twelve compasses. ”

"You only need to turn the wooden box, and the position of this protruding dot is aligned with one of the twelve directions in the copper plate below, and then use a silver needle to write the handwriting in the box, and within two or three breaths, the corresponding box will also show equal changes."

Xu Zhenyun commented in his heart, it is equivalent to a text message transmitter that can contact twelve people?

However, it is still more difficult to communicate instantly, because if two people write at the same time, it will cause disorder.

Xu Dahai looked left and right, with a look of amazement, and praised: "I have seen it for a long time!" It's something that only the rich can use. I didn't expect our Xu family to have one. ”

Xu Zhenyun said with a smile: "In the future, my brother-in-law will be the number one shepherd in Nanyang County, so it is natural to be equipped with a spiritual compass in advance." ”

Tang Xiaoyun clenched his fists and said, "Thank you Zhenyun for your support." ”

At the next table, the uncle spoke: "You made a package ticket with me, saying that you want to do a big job, and within two years, the scale of the ranch will be tripled, and you will spend this money." ”

"If it's just the family business in front of you, it's really not a little better than people planting a few acres of land in peace."

Xu Zhenyun said with a smile: "Uncle, you don't have to discourage your brother-in-law's enthusiasm too much. Even if it is only the current scale, it is an industry of nearly 1,000 sheep, how can it be said that it is not a few points better than planting two acres of land? ”

"Although my brother-in-law is an honest man, he may not have no opinions in his heart."

Xu Qingshuang scooped up a piece of tofu with enough sauce with enamel, blew the hot air and put it in his mouth, and said with a smile: "It's not a few points better than planting a few acres of land, of course, it's an exaggeration." With the income of the eldest sister and brother-in-law's ranch today, there are still farmers eight to ten times that of a two-person family. ”

"Otherwise, how could it be worth such a busy job!"

"But farming is a bit more leisurely. Adequate food is not much more laborious than the ranch, and it is also an option. The so-called people have their own aspirations. ”

Xu Zhenyun frowned slightly, very surprised.

Just eight to ten times?

My sister and brother-in-law's ranch make a living, and they can currently make a net profit of 200 taels of silver a year. Listen to my sister's meaning, how many acres of land can be planted by ordinary young couples, and they can also net at least 20 taels a year?

Also, the ranch operation of the eldest brother-in-law is basically half the time busy and half the time idle. In Xu Zhenyun's concept, it is already considered light; With the "Sensory Compass", you have more time.

But is farming easier than grazing?

This is very subversive!

The thought lingered in his heart, and Xu Zhenyun finally asked: "How many acres of land can two strong laborers plant and have a surplus of twenty taels of silver a year?" ”

On the next table, Fourth Uncle Xu Xingguo turned his head and said with a smile: "Zhenyun, you have been concentrating on martial arts since you were a child, and you don't know much about the way of production economy. The fourth uncle will tell you about it. ”

"A family of two or three, two young laborers, if you choose to farm, you can choose to intensively cultivate three acres of land; If it is a rough seed, you can plant ten acres. But roughly reckoning, it is more cost-effective to intensively cultivate. ”

"Today, the price of grain is basically stable at 300 wen and 1 stone, and there are two seasons a year, and the harvest is calculated at 100 yuan per quarter, and the gross harvest is 60 taels. After deducting seeds, fertilizers and taxes, the remaining amount for sale is about 20 to 25 taels. ”

"Of course, counting the expenses of the previous year, it can only be regarded as worry-free food and clothing, but it can't save too much money."

Xu Zhenyun didn't listen to anything else, and exclaimed: "Fourth uncle, what do you say is the harvest per season?" ”

Xu Xingguo said very strangely: "One hundred stones, what's the problem?" ”

"If you cultivate intensively, the harvest of one acre of land is between thirty and thirty-five stones, and three acres of land is not a hundred stones!"

Three acres of land for 100 stones!?

Thirty to thirty-five stones per acre of land!?

In Xinyuan Honzhou, a "stone" is a little more than 60 kilograms, equivalent to 120 kilograms. So:

The yield per mu of agricultural staple grain in Xinyuan is between 3,600 and 4,200 catties?

Isn't this even more fierce than hybrid rice......

The so-called farming, if not specifically refers to the cultivation of special cash crops, refers to the cultivation of green rice, the "staple food" of the world today. Both in appearance and taste, it is seven or eight points similar to the previous rice (rice), but the rice grains are slightly larger.

Xu Zhenyun was in a trance, and finally said: "With such a high output, can grain prices remain stable?" Will the grain hurt the farmers? ”

Xu Qingshuang looked at Xu Zhenyun with a surprised face, and said with a smile: "Gu cheap hurts farmers? Where did you learn this weird word? Every year's grain, after leaving enough rations, the rest of the Great Jin Dynasty government should be collected, lest it be insufficient. ”

"In the rice price market, a fixed number is set first, and then adjusted accordingly according to supply and demand and other commonly used items such as meat, vegetables, and cloth prices. Changes, if any, are limited. ”

Xu Zhenyun exclaimed: "Collect everything? What does the government do with so much grain? ”

Xu Qingshuang said angrily: "You yourself are from the government, and you ask me in turn?" It is probably that the number of spirit beasts raised by the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty is extremely large, and they are taken back as feed, right? ”

Xu Zhenyun quickly updated his understanding, thought about it, and asked, "Farming...... Easier than grazing? ”

Xu Changling answered: "That's not it? Except for the two months of sowing and harvesting, the rest of the year is relatively easy, at least compared to grazing for a whole year. ”

"It's not helpful to say more. One day in the future, when you have a free day, you will have a look at the 'Ministry of Agriculture', and it will be clear naturally. ”

Xu Zhenyun nodded slowly, pondered carefully for a while, and finally said, "So...... In fact, the vast majority of ordinary people are living a good life? ”

Xu Changling smiled: "That's not it." But there is a premise: there are strong laborers in the family, complete people, and strength. ”

Uncle nodded and concluded: "Under normal circumstances, there is a lack of Ding and few mouths, and nine times out of ten it is the triennial demon clan's evil. ”

"In fact, in today's world, there are a lot of trivial and miscellaneous expenses. For example, our family's annual income is 800 taels, and after deducting expenses, we only have a net balance of 300 taels. It's just that the harvest is higher under normal circumstances, so life is relatively easy. ”

"If there is a shortage of people at home, or if you are disabled and have lost your labor, it will be more embarrassing, even if the government has relief, it will still be quite poor."

"But in addition, normal people have no worries about food and clothing, and eating meat three or five times a month is a relatively easy bottom line to achieve."

It's a little different from what I imagined...... Xu Zhenyun fell into deep thought.