Chen Miao knew that he was afraid that his food supply would be cut off in the future. He tried to persuade him several times but refused to eat.
"Third sister, I will pick corn seeds with you later."
Chen Miao nodded. She didn't know how old she was or how old Chen Jiang was, so she could only ask casually. But even for such a big child, all they see is work.
The room is too dark. I can only choose the table in the yard.
"Third sister, when dad comes back, I will steal his tools and make some small benches for you."
"Can you still be a carpenter?"
"A small bench is fine."
"Then I'll go to the mountain to cut down trees if I have nothing to do in the afternoon. You come back and help me get a few wooden boxes. They don't need to be big, they just need to be tied high. I'll put them on the kang to grow cotton seedlings."
"Is it still necessary to cultivate cotton seedlings?"
"The shopkeeper said that the rice seedlings are growing well. Besides, I also want Japanese melon seedlings. I originally wanted to buy them, but the village chief said that he has quite a few at home."
"Third sister, let me get you some leek seeds at home. I have a lot left this year."
"If mom finds out, why don't you get beaten?"
"It's okay. There are many at home, so I can't show off with some."
"Chen Jiang still doesn't need it. I'll go to the village chief's house to ask for it. After autumn, I'll give them some food or other things to repay the favor."
"You don't even have onions at home, so remember to get some seeds."
"I know."
If you plan to plant one acre of corn, six or seven kilograms of seeds will be enough, so the ones you pick are particularly plump.
Just after picking the seeds, Shen Wufu and two middle-aged men came over. She didn't know them, but Chen Jiang knew them.
Chen Miao also called for people.
"Brothers Chen Miao and Wang Fu have a lot of soil embryos at their homes. They are planning to stop building houses this year. I have discussed with them that the soil embryos will be given to you first. If there is not enough, we can borrow some from each household."
Chen Miao nodded and looked at Shen Wufu. "Fifth uncle, eldest brother, second brother, listen to me. I don't care about anything to fence this yard. How much does it cost?"
"Chen Miao, how big do you want it to be? Is it the area surrounded by fences?"
"Uncle Wu, I don't have a house to the west. Can you fence the west side? I want to build a pig pen and a chicken coop."
"That's fine, no one cares about it now."
"Measure yourselves. The height should be higher than the height of the eldest brother."
Several people circled around, and there was still a space of three meters behind.
The three of them finally discussed it, and Chen Miao went on to pick the seeds.
"According to what you said, it costs at least three yuan, and it requires too much clay."
Chen Miao smiled bitterly in her heart and thought for a while, "Okay, Shen Jianfeng left me three yuan. I don't have much to do with spending money now, so I will fence the yard and trouble my eldest brother, second brother, and fifth uncle."
"It's okay. Let's start today. No matter what, we have to dig two shovels deep."
The three of them left. Spring planting was about to begin, so they had to hurry up.
There are only two siblings left in the yard. "Third sister, spend so much money?"
Chen Miao smiled bitterly, "I can't do it without spending money. I'm afraid of being alone. Besides, I'm also afraid of losing the little donkey."
"I would have to buy three sheep to enclose this yard."
The seeds were all gathered up, and soon someone came over with a shovel.
Chen Miao followed Chen Jiang and called for people. Looking at Wang Daqiao, the two brothers Wang Erqiao used white lime powder to mark out the west position. The few people who came over had already started to pull out branches and dig the foundation.
Chen Jiang also worked together.
"I'm going to the mountains to take a look." In the countryside, the security of men and women is still very serious. I feel embarrassed to stay at home and watch others work, so I go to cut down trees. There are really too many missing, so prepare slowly.
"Third sister, I just need to work with my eldest brother and the others at home." Chen Jiang said quickly. It's not enough if you don't leave anyone at home. You can find whatever you need.
Chen Miao nodded and went up the mountain. He chose a tree. If he only had an ax in his hand, he could only use brute force.
It wasn't until about three o'clock in the afternoon that I put down one tree. I was already too tired to move. I looked at the blisters on my palms and smiled bitterly. This was not enough. After resting for ten minutes, I didn't want to do anything anymore.
I packed up my tools and went up the mountain to have a look.
I had no money in my hand, and I felt very insecure. I thought that I might have some unexpected gains.
After passing the place where she cut the branches and walking inside, I saw a rabbit and was surprised to chase it. I was already tired and lacked physical strength. Even under normal circumstances, I couldn't catch up.
Forget it, I don’t have this kind of external wealth, and there are a lot of tree barkers here. Let’s be more pragmatic.
After cutting for an hour, I put it away and went back.
I tied a rope to the tree trunk and put it across my shoulders, dragging me down the mountain. I was really tired, really tired. I saw Chen Jiang running over before I got home.
"Third sister, why are you back so late?"
"It's too laborious to cut down trees."
Chen Jiang helped pull her together. Chen Miao felt much more relaxed.
It was dark and I couldn't see clearly. When I got there, I realized that the foundation had been dug out today.
"so fast."
"Third sister, I'm back. I've already fed the donkey."
"You go home and tell me to come back for dinner, otherwise the elder sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law should say unpleasant things."
"Third sister, just interrupt the door, I can't come over."
"There won't be any food for you when you go home. I'll be waiting for you."
Chen Jiang ran home, and his father came back. Seeing his fourth son coming back, he said, "Why don't you go home until it's dark?"
Chen Jiang didn't say anything. He secretly told his younger brother to leave the door open for him and find an opportunity to escape.
Chen Miao thought for a while and thought that Chen Jiang must be hungry after working all day. He had already fed the little donkey, so he simply cooked sorghum rice porridge in the bottom of the pot and steamed steamed buns on top.
There are still wild vegetables in it. I don’t know what to eat if I want to give Chen Jiang something delicious. I thought about the half-left cornmeal and brown sugar in it. He must like to eat sweet food.
By the time Chen Jiang came over, steam was already burning in the pot.
"There's hot water there, you can wash it off."
"Third sister, dad is back."
Chen Miao didn't say anything. Listening to Chen Jiang's words, it seemed like she didn't even come back after getting married.
When the rice was cooked, the two siblings sat down to eat. "This is sweet, you can eat it."
"Third sister, did you add brown sugar? I smell the sweetness of brown sugar."
"Well, you eat."
Chen Jiang ate steamed buns and drank porridge. He thought it was delicious, and it was sweet and delicious.
Before they finished eating, they heard the noise outside. The two siblings ran out, and it turned out that someone was pushing soil embryos here. After saying a few words with others, they came back to continue eating. After sending Chen Jiang away, Chen Miao took a bath and soaked in the bath.
When I was in the bucket, I felt really tired and my whole body ached. I sighed again, how would I survive without my sister’s supermarket warehouse?
The next day was the same. Yesterday's leftover porridge was hot, and the cornmeal was cooked for the little donkey. But if you want to raise it well, you have to count on it for important work.
Someone has already started working outside. Countryside people have never been afraid of hardship.
Chen Miao called people one by one, but there was nothing else to say. Others were too embarrassed to talk to a young daughter-in-law. Just after dinner, Chen Jiang came in, followed by a man.
