In early spring, the ice and snow melt, everything revives, and it turns warm and cold again.
The plum blossoms in the village are in full bloom, the peach blossoms have bloomed, the trees in the forest are sprouting new buds, and there are young grasses breaking through the soil on the roadside.
The traces of tender green and colorful petals are the breath of spring.
Actually, spring is not as beautiful as imagined, especially for rural people.
A light rain in spring made the roads muddy, and it was freezing to the bones in the morning and evening, especially in the cold fields. When I went barefoot, the hairs all over my body were trembling with cold.
For literati and poets, spring is naturally full of indescribable beauty. For the poor people who are struggling to make ends meet, they can only secretly curse why it is so cold, but they still have to work...
Now that he has graduated from school, Yunjing has no plans to go to the university to further his studies. He is also not idle at home, helping his family with spring farming.
As for farming, Yunjing said that he can be called a semi-professional. Putting aside the 'experience' in his previous life, he had quite a lot of experience in farming with his master in his earlier life. Well, he still has to listen to the instructions of his family.
, his so-called experience was completely defeated by his family's means of survival.
It's like a three-year veteran who can't outrun a courier, that's about it.
How do you compare your hobbies with other people's means of survival?
Yunjing has grown up and is a strong laborer in the family. He can work as hard as a cow.
Anyway, he did whatever his family asked him to do, and then the task of driving cattle and plowing the fields fell on him. It’s not like he had never done this kind of work before, and he was very familiar with it.
Sometimes he couldn't help but think about the dozens of acres of land at home. The cattle plowed the land. Walking slowly over it, they only plowed a foot wide. It was dozens of acres. How long would it take to plow it?
However, the actual operation may seem slow, but as long as you don't stop, time will slip by unknowingly, and the land under your feet will become less and less plowed.
This thing is quite a test for a person's patience.
In the paddy field, the mud was turbid. Yunjing rolled up his trousers and drove Dahei to plow the field. Mud water splashed with every step he took. His body was covered with mud spots and his feet were soaked and turned white.
It's really cold in the paddy fields in early spring. It's freezing to the bones for ordinary people. Yunjing doesn't care about the cold for a long time, so there's no need for his family to suffer this kind of crime. He can just bear it himself.
He took off his fluttering white scholar uniform and put on coarse linen clothes. His hair was tied back casually. He held the cow rope with one hand and pretended to drive the cow with a bamboo branch. He held the plow steady with the other hand and was covered in mud.
, don’t tell me, he is quite like that.
"Dahei, you are a veritable beast. You actually have to plow the land. To be honest, I feel a little wronged to you. But, this is life. You have been plowing the land for decades anyway. If you are allowed to have free time,
You probably aren’t used to it yet, so I’ll just make do with it and just experience life, don’t you think?”
On one side, the farmland and the cloud scenery are leisurely and leisurely, and I am chatting with Dahei.
Dahei walked slowly. With this little work, he continued all day long without resting. It was nothing like when he first came to this house, he had lost ten or twenty pounds after working hard at farming. That was true.
tired.
He shook his head and snorted. I don’t know if Dahei understood it. He turned back and glanced at Yunjing, as if he was saying I don’t know whether I was wronged or not, but Master, you are a scholar with a good reputation, and you are still a young man.
The richest man in Xicun is not just farming, but you are even more aggrieved in comparison.
Although Dahei can understand simple words and has excellent wisdom, he cannot really communicate and cannot understand what it wants to express. Yunjing simply said: "What, Dahei, by the way, you are also a boss now."
Well, strictly speaking, you are an old cow that is about to die. How about giving birth to a calf for your beautiful heifer someday?"
Dahei ignored Yunjing, and he didn't know whether he was not interested in cows or was past the age of lust.
The life span of an ordinary farm cow is only ten or twenty years, and its peak physical strength is only about ten years. In Dahei's year, he is basically an old cow. It should have been taken care of in old age, but now it has obviously exceeded its lifespan limit. Judging from its own situation,
Look, I guess he is just a young man.
Yunjing was very curious, Dahei had never thought about giving birth to a calf?
How bored I am, actually thinking about this, Yunjing himself is a little bit dumbfounded.
There is a saying that most farm cattle are castrated. There is a saying that this can prolong the life and physical strength of the cattle, and also prevent them from being unable to restrain themselves when they are in heat.
Dahei has not been castrated, and there is no time when he cannot be controlled. He has always been docile and obedient.
Well, it is already a mature cow and already knows how to make its owner worry-free.
I don’t know if people have ever observed cows, especially bulls. The big lump between the legs at the back is quite intimidating...
"Xiao Jing, come over for dinner."
At noon, Yunshan came to the field ridge carrying a large basket on his back. On top of the basket was a large wooden basin filled with cooked rice and salt, which was for Dahei to eat.
In this busy farming season, the cattle are doing heavy physical work, so they must eat well, otherwise they will not be able to support their physical strength.
As for Yunjing's food, he put it in his backpack.
Farming is busy, and every minute and second is precious. Going home to eat will waste time, so Yunshan brought it to Yunjing and ate it on the field ridge, and continued working after eating.
Yunjing's family is not in a similar situation, but other surrounding farmers are also in the same situation. During meal time, they all put down their work and eat the meals sent by their families on the field.
Tsk, what the heck, some people dine outdoors in spring and call it a spring outing, while farmers just want to save time and taste the food carefully. The difference between this is sad.
"Come on, come on, what delicious food did mommy cook today?" Yunjing turned around and said with a smile. You have to walk all the way to eat, right?
Yunshan put down his backpack and said, "It's just a plate of pickles and a bowl of white rice. Why, you still want to eat delicacies from the mountains and the sea?"
"I'm not as good as a cow in terms of feelings. At least Dahei's food is filled with oil and water," Yun Jing said speechlessly.
Yunshan laughed and said: "If it were you dragging the plow in front of the land, I would naturally give you better food."
"Dad, you are saying that I am a cow and I am your son, so who are you?"
"You kid is looking for a fight, right..."
These are all jokes. There are not many similar daily interactions between father and son. After all, Yunjing has grown up and can no longer talk with a stick like he once did.
Unload the plow for Dahei and go ashore, letting him eat rice while Yunjing sits on a rock on the ridge of the field and plows rice.
Of course, what we eat is not pickles and rice. There is rice, but there are three kinds of vegetables, a can of egg drop soup, a bowl of fried bacon, and a plate of fried chicken with sour bamboo shoots.
Yunshan was joking with Yunjing when he mentioned simple food.
Watching Yunjing dig into the rice, not dissing the environment or the mud on his body at all, Yunshan's eyes flashed with relief.
This child of yours should not be given a thumbs up no matter who mentions it?
A scholar, with knowledge and fame, if it were anyone else, let alone plowing land for you, his tail would have been raised to who knows where. For the sake of face, he would probably have to try his best to conceal his identity as a farmer's child. But as for Yunjing, calmly
Accepting this, he also took the initiative to help the family with work. How many scholars in the world can do this like their own son?
Yunshan doesn't know the truth, but he knows that his son is definitely the best son in the world.
Seeing how delicious Yunjing's food was, Yunshan turned to look at Tianli and said with a smile: "Not bad, not bad. I didn't embarrass myself. The work was good and fast. If you don't make a difference in studying in the future, you won't starve to death even if you farm."
"Dad, you are the only one who talks about your son like that. Everyone hopes that his son will become famous and prosperous, but if you leave me here, you just hope that I won't show up to farm in the future." Yunjing took the time to laugh and cry.
With a glare, Yunshan hummed and said: "What, you dislike your father because I'm uneducated? I can only say such rude words. Also, let me tell you, no matter what, you can't lose your ability to farm."
, with this ability, no matter how difficult it is, there is hope of survival, and if you have land, you will never die of hunger."
"Don't worry, Dad, we are no worse than others in farming. This skill is ingrained in our bones and we can't throw it away even if we want to." Yun Jing said with a smile.
The old father's thoughts were very simple and not malicious. People who know how to farm will not despair no matter how desperate they are as long as they are still standing on the earth.
Nodding, Yunshan said with satisfaction: "That's pretty much it." Then he pointed to the side and said: "I'm afraid it's going to rain this afternoon, so I brought you a raincoat and a bamboo hat. Wear them when it rains, so you don't get sick.
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"I know, dad, don't worry, I'm in good health."
"Don't worry, don't take it seriously just because you're in good health. Before you came back last year, the four-year-old son of Yun Dajiang's family at the end of the village fell into an ice hole and caught the cold. He just disappeared. Your aunt's eyesight
I almost cried my eyes out, hey."
Yunjing had heard about this matter, but he couldn't help it. He was not at home at the time, otherwise the child could have helped save it.
Life is like this, there will always be unbearable unexpected pain when you don't know it.
Yunshan said this to remind Yunjing to pay attention to his health, but it had no other meaning. Yunjing could feel his father's concern and felt warm in his heart.
Not your parents and family, how many people will really care about your life and death?
Not mentioning these depressing topics, after all, they have all passed. Yun Jing said: "Dad, this field will be plowed by the afternoon, and I will have a morning job today."
"What are you thinking? There is no one like you who can do this kind of work. After this field is plowed, there will be nothing else. I have put water in the fields over there. Don't go home until it's dark.
, Tsk, I praised you just now, but now, I find it disgusting that you think about farming and supporting yourself," Yunshan curled his lips and said.
After taking a big bite of the food, Yunjing said vaguely: "Okay, okay, I won't go home before dark, that's okay."
The family no longer relies on farming to support themselves, but they still have the attitude they should have, which is to work in a profession, respect a profession, and love a profession.
Although Yunjing is free now, there are actually quite a lot of things to do. However, you have to eat one bite at a time. Let’s just settle down and farm, and renovate the farm tools in the process. When the work is almost done, go to the relief society to apply for funds for road construction, and then talk about it.
other.
Take it step by step, don't rush.
Thinking of this, Yunjing changed the subject and said: "Dad, our plow has been used for many years. It is still made of wood and the tip is worn. It does not go deep into the soil and cannot plow the ground deeply. I am thinking,
Is it possible to make the plow tip into metal, so that it can penetrate deeper into the soil, and then make the moldboard movable left and right, with some curvature. In this way, when plowing, it can penetrate deeper into the soil, save effort, and at least increase the efficiency.
It’s doubled, especially when the soil is turned up, it can still go in one direction, unlike now where the two sides are separated and messy.”
If you want to transform farm tools, you can't just come out of thin air. Although it doesn't matter, at least there is some basis for it. Now that I have many years of farming experience and have practiced it, it will come naturally when I put forward the idea. No matter what, at least
Make it easier for people to accept.
Yunjing has no idea of being in the limelight. He just wants to spread the things that are beneficial to farming in an ordinary way and benefit the people. He will also be happy. This is enough. He doesn't need others to say "Wow" in surprise.
, you did it, what a great comment...
I'm already past the age of being in the limelight. It's actually a bit embarrassing to think about that situation, but now it's just fine.
After all, he is a good farmer who has been farming with his elders since he was a child. Hearing Yun Jing's description, Yun Shan had a picture in his mind. The more he thought about it, the brighter his eyes became. Finally he couldn't help but clapped his hands and said: "I think it works."
"Dad, you can see if it works or not. If it works and what the situation is, we'll find out if we try it out." Yun Jing said with a calm smile.
At the same time, I felt deeply in my heart that my father is indeed someone who has been dealing with farming all year round. He can explain it clearly. Just from the description, you can think of its effect and efficiency.
In fact, many things in the world are like this. A little inspiration can change a lot of things. However, if it is just such a little inspiration, thousands of years will naturally pass by without thinking about it. No one thinks about it, and everyone just works hard.
, once you get used to it, you won’t think anything of it anymore.
But when you really make changes, you will suddenly realize that it can still be like this...
"Yes, try it out and you will know the effect. It is just like using farmyard manure to cultivate the land. Xiao Jing, if the plow you mentioned really works, it will be much easier to cultivate the land in the future.
Plant crops faster and in a critical period of time," Yunshan said cheerfully.
After all, he is a simple person. When Yun Jing described the new type of plow, he only thought about how faster he could work at home. He never thought about how many people this kind of thing would benefit and how significant it would be if it were promoted.
Sometimes, there is nothing wrong with being simple. If you think too much, you will have too many worries.
"Okay, I'll take the time to go to the town and make a real object to test the effect." Yunjing nodded and smiled.
Things must be made. After all, the busy work of farming has just begun. Others will definitely follow it when they see the effect. There is no need to promote it. If people find it practical, they will naturally use it.
There is no need to rush for quick success, it will just happen naturally, and there is no need to be famous in history. If the things you come up with are not known by others, then they are not figured out by you?
And it's not something Yunjing figured out by himself, he just made things in this world that he had seen in his previous life.
"Tsk, the plow is not just about plowing the ground faster, but it can also plow deeper. This is called deep plowing, and it can also increase food production. If you add farmyard manure, I'm not bragging. Just these two things
, if I am old enough and cultivate enough, I can definitely get a title of master, but what is the use? Although the title of master is respected by others, it is too tiring. In a sense, my freedom is gone. Now it is quite good.
good……"
Not knowing what his son was thinking, Yunshan was more concerned about the present moment and didn't think much about it. After seeing Yunjing finish eating, he said: "Okay, you can continue, I have to go back to pick manure, there are so many fields.
Picking manure is not an easy job.”
Then Yunshan went back with the basket on his back, leaving Yunjing to continue plowing the land. He probably had forgotten about the plow. After all, who cares before seeing the real thing? Even if it is there, it is just a handy thing.
Just a tool.
Yunjing Cultivated also used farmyard manure in his fields. When he plowed the land, he was able to mix the farmyard manure with the muddy water. Well, the field ridges were trimmed to prevent the muddy water mixed with farmyard manure from flowing into other fields.
What is this called? This is called keeping the wealth out of other people's fields.
The Yunjing family's farmyard manure is mainly cow dung, which is naturally fermented in the cow pen. When mixed into the fields, crops will not be planted immediately, so there is no such thing as burning seedlings.
Farmyard fertilizer has been used for so many years, and people have already had experience. Although no one has systematically summarized it, they can understand how to operate it correctly from practice.
After a busy day, Yunjing went home at nightfall, washed up, had dinner, excused himself to go out to see the water conditions in the fields, and then ran to town.
The blacksmith who made the stove was already very familiar with him, so he didn't bother the two masters. Yunjing described his idea and asked him to help him build the plow. Naturally, the other party patted his chest and promised to make it for Yunjing as soon as possible.
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This blacksmith actually mainly makes farm tools, magical weapons and the like. As a blacksmith in a small place, he naturally does not have that kind of skills. He is a hard worker and does not have much knowledge. Naturally, he cannot realize the plow that Yunjing wants to build.
How significant it is.
"We are all miserable people in this mortal world. It is fate that we can meet each other. As for whether it is your destiny, it depends on your own luck." Yun Jing said in his mind when he left the blacksmith shop.
Neither Yunshan nor the blacksmith had that awareness, but Yunjing knew that after the sharp tool of the plow came out and was promoted, it would affect hundreds of millions of farmers, and the country would definitely pay attention to it. Maybe the blacksmith could still be reused by the court and be brought to the forefront.
It is not impossible to become a great craftsman in the capital. With just a plow, even if he only gets a little glory, he can achieve great success.
The things belong to Yunjing and cannot be taken away by others. He just doesn't want to be in the limelight, so he just wants to be ordinary. There is no need to break the hustle and bustle. The follow-up will definitely not be that simple, but Yunjing will greet some people in advance, such as his master, such as Liu
Master and others, their achievements will not be small, but there is no need to make a big show of it. He likes the tranquility of Xiaoxi Village and does not want to be too isolated.
People, only those who have experienced the hustle and bustle will understand that in many cases plainness is the most rare thing...
After arranging the plowing, Yunjing returned to the village not long after and took a look at the condition of the paddy fields. Everything was fine.
Going out to see the paddy fields is an excuse, but it is true. You must be careful. It should be noted that lack of water in the fields will affect the harvest of the year. Water conditions need to be paid attention to until the time of harvest.
People who have never farmed may not understand that many farmers go to the fields several times almost every night since the beginning of the farming season, fearing that others will steal the water, fertilizer and water in their fields.
The harvest is terrible. In the countryside, there are many fights over water every year, resulting in countless deaths and injuries between two villages...
Two days after the peaceful days, the blacksmith in the town personally helped Yunjing deliver the finished plow, because last year Yunjing’s big business of making stoves allowed him to pay off his debts, and the other party was also very grateful to Yunjing.
I was so concerned that I made the trip myself.
He handed the things to Yunjing and left. He tried his best to persuade him to stay but refused to stay, fearing that it would cause trouble to Yunjing's family during the busy farming season. He was also a rough and tumble man.
When you get a new type of plow, you naturally have to use it. Not to mention, with this thing, the efficiency of plowing has been greatly improved. The work that used to take three days can be done in one day. The efficiency has increased three times, especially when plowing.
The mud is deeper!
Yunlin Yunshan, who had been cultivating the land all his life, naturally knew what this situation meant. He was immediately surprised and even did it himself. In their words, he had to win it.
However, what makes Yunjing depressed is that because of the appearance of this thing, he has to start all over again. This is simply making himself uncomfortable.
Thinking so, he didn't regret it at all when he got this thing out. It only took a few days, so it wasn't a big problem.
Everyone in the village is a neighbor, and there will always be people around when plowing. Seeing how quickly the Yunjing family plowed the land, of course they would pay attention and ask, and then the new type of plow was known to the villagers. It didn’t cost much anyway, and that thing
It is a must-have tool for farmers, so I made one myself.
This resulted in the town's blacksmith shop's business getting better, and the demand was so high that he couldn't handle it alone, so he found someone to do the work for him. In this way, it was the busy farming season, and a sharp tool like a plow was needed.
It was spread in an exaggerated way...
But this does not hinder the tranquility of Xiaoxi Village. The villagers have only received new agricultural tools that have greatly improved efficiency.
Yunjing didn't pay attention to the normal spread of the plow and continued to do what he had to do. On the fifth day after getting the new plow, Yunjing was plowing in the field. He glanced at the entrance of the village and was stunned for a moment, then quickly put down his hands.
The work goes ashore and goes that way.
At the entrance of the village, a middle-aged man in gray clothes was strolling over, looking at the busy villagers in the fields, as if he was looking at the most beautiful scenery in the world.
Arriving in front of this person, Yunjing, who was covered in mud, bowed respectfully and said, "Master, why are you here?"
This person was none other than Li Qiu. After Yunjing separated from him a year ago, they had exchanged letters. He never thought that Li Qiu would come here in person today.
Looking at Yun Jing, who was covered in mud and even had a mud spot on his face, Li Qiu couldn't help but smile: "It seems that during my absence as a teacher, Jing'er, you have done a good job of keeping your feet on the ground."
"Master, I didn't think so much. We're busy with spring farming. I have nothing to do. I might as well help the family with work," Yun Jing said with a smile.
Nodding, Li Qiu said: "Jing'er, you have not forgotten your original intention because of your knowledge and identity. This is the most rare thing. You are not deliberately pretentious. I am very happy to be a teacher."
"Master has taught you well. Grandpa and the others have been talking about you, master. I must be very happy to know that you are here. Please follow me and sit at home." Li Qiu did not dwell too much on Li Qiu's evaluation. The cloud scene turned.
And invited.
Unexpectedly, Li Qiu shook his head and said, "Don't worry. I haven't farmed for a long time since I became an official in the imperial court. My hands are very itchy. That piece of land belongs to your family, Jing'er. Come on, you are here."
I'm holding the cow in the front, and my master is controlling the plow in the back. By the way, Jing'er, you wrote to me that you've figured out a new farm tool, which is the plow. I'm also very curious, so I just happened to get started."
Yun Jing understood instantly, and estimated that the master came here so quickly in person, mostly because of the new plow. From this, it can also be seen that the dynasty has begun to pay attention to this thing.
This thing can attract the attention of the superiors so quickly. First of all, farming is no small matter. During the spring plowing period, the government is paying attention to people's livelihood issues. It should be noted that this is a political achievement. During this time, there are many officials walking in the fields. The appearance of the plow must be
Another thing that will attract the attention of the government is that the plow appears in Niujiao Town, and where is Niujiao Town? This is the grain source town given by the emperor himself. In a sense, it can reach Tianting directly, so it is so fast
It’s not surprising that Yun Jing attracted the attention of the dynasty.
As for why General Li Qiuli came here in person, Yunjing naturally did not think that he came here specifically for Huali. That is not possible. It is estimated that there were adjustments in positions after the war...
Li Qiu was not too surprised that Yunjing had come up with a new type of plow. The main reason was that this was not the first time that Yunjing had come up with something new. Li Qiu was used to it.
Then Yunjing really understood the saying that it is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree. Look, the new type of plow, a sharp tool that changes the farming pattern, is obviously enough to shock the government and the public. However, with the elder Master here, he said hello in advance, but now it is
He didn't make too much of a fuss, but the key point was that Yunjing knew that his share of the credit would not be less, which was good. In fact, he didn't care whether he deserved the credit or not.
I care, but it would be better if others don’t take my generosity for granted.
As his thoughts flickered, Yun Jing followed Li Qiu's will and said: "Since master is interested, let's come with Jing'er. It just so happens that I haven't worked with master for many years."
"Speaking of which, I also miss the time when Jing'er and I were farming and studying outside the town. So many years have passed in such a flash..."
This chapter has been completed!