It's a hot day in July with little rain, so it's a good time to prepare the ground, make beds, and dig the soil.
The Second Brigade has a relatively long history of planting ginseng. Most of the ginseng land near the No. 2 Bridge has been used, and there is no clearing area this year.
The newly approved ginseng land is near the Xiaohei River southwest of the Funan Forest Farm.
After choosing a ginseng site, the first thing to do is to clear the site.
This area was a new felling area last year. The large wood had already been transported away, and the remaining shrubs, small trees, and weeds had to be cleared away. This is the base firewood.
Generally speaking, laying firewood is most suitable to be carried out in the dog days.
Leave the useful wood behind, gather the rest of the dead branches and weeds together, dry them in the sun for a few days, and then burn them on fire.
To increase ground temperature, accelerate the decomposition of organic matter, promote soil maturation, and reduce insect pests and diseases.
Xu Shiyan is a technician in the second brigade, so he must bring people to do all these jobs.
Funan Forestry Farm is quite far away from Donggang, and it is inconvenient to run back and forth all day long, so Xu Shiyan took his people and built a moat next to the ginseng field.
Take advantage of the good weather and grab some work as soon as possible.
After a few days in the sun, the dead branches and weeds on the ground were half dry, so I found a windless morning and planned to light the pile of firewood.
"Everyone, please stay alert. You must be careful and don't run away.
There are woods all around here, if anything happens, we have to go in."
Xu Shiyan worriedly warned everyone, fearing that if someone was careless and escaped, it would be a big deal.
"Brother Xu, don't worry. These haystacks are quite far away from the edge of the forest. We can't get away with them. You can just go to the side and have a rest."
Even though Xu Shiyan is a technician, he has no airs. He lives with the others and works together with the others, and he never looks down on anyone, so everyone is very close to Xu Shiyan.
"The pile of hay we are trying to clean this time is too big. I'm afraid it won't be easy to clean if the fire starts. I'd better be careful."
How dare Xu Shiyan leave the place? He went home the day before yesterday, and these gangsters piled firewood so high.
Just kidding, if the fire starts and the wind blows again, I don't dare to say what will happen, so I'd better just watch here honestly.
"Don't rush to light a fire. Just grab a shovel and dig a fire escape around those haystacks. This thing is really no joke."
Xu Shiyan was still worried, so he arranged for someone to use a shovel to dig around the land around the firewood pile.
After working together for such a long time, everyone knows Xu Shiyan's temper and is careful and considerate in everything he does.
Since Xu Shiyan has taken the job, he can do whatever he says.
So these young men were not too tired, so they all took shovels, pickaxes, etc., and dug a fire escape around the big piles of firewood.
This time, Xu Shiyan finally felt relieved and asked someone to light a fire.
Those weeds had been exposed to the sun for several days and had long since dried out. When there was a fire, the flames immediately jumped up and burned together with the half-dried branches.
It's already hot in the summer, but when the fire is lit, it gets even hotter.
Everyone hurriedly retreated far away and sat in the shade at the edge of the forest, chatting and laughing.
Others were laughing and joking, but Xu Shiyan didn't dare to be distracted at all. He kept staring at the fire for fear of something unexpected happening.
Originally everything was fine. Although the fire was big, most of the branches were not very dry and the fire was not big.
Suddenly, a strong wind blew over, and the fire suddenly started.
Xu Shiyan was so frightened that he stood up suddenly, "Quick, look around, don't get lost."
As long as they dug a few fire escapes, there would be no way to stop a real fire. This is really no joke.
"Stop sitting still and take a quick look."
While talking, Xu Shiyan walked around the forest to check the situation around the fire.
As a result, an abnormality was discovered next to a fire in the west.
The fire escape over there was not dug properly, and the grass around the fire was dried. The wind just now probably blew the sparks away, and the fire spread to the side.
"Come here quickly with your belongings, there is a desert here." Xu Shiyan shouted hurriedly, and rushed over with a shovel.
When everyone over there heard this, they were so frightened that they hurriedly ran to the west.
When you look here, you can see that the fire has spread to a large area on the ground.
Without saying a word, everyone started beating the branches with shovels, and some people picked up soil from the ground and pressed it upwards.
Fortunately, the ground was kept clean when laying firewood, and the grass on the ground was not thick.
In addition, the wind blew for a while and soon stopped. With the help of everyone, the fire was brought under control.
"It's so suspenseful. It's really scary. Why is there such a demonic wind coming?"
Seeing that the fire was put out, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Now, no one dared to run away to play. They all stood around the forest, staring at the fires, for fear of another accident.
Some of the fires were too big, and there were some big tree roots in them. They burned until the afternoon, but at least they were done.
Xu Shiyan was worried and led people to check the fires one by one and use sticks to turn over the fires from top to bottom.
After confirming that all the sparks were extinguished and there were no remaining sparks, he breathed a sigh of relief and led the people down the mountain.
Shendi is more than thirty miles away from Donggang. Fortunately, Xu Shiyan was riding a bicycle, and it was past five o'clock when he got home.
Before entering the door, he heard the laughter and laughter in the house, as if many people were talking. Xu Shiyan was a little puzzled, who is here?
In summer, the windows were all open. Xu Shiyan walked to the window and took a special look in. Well, there were quite a few people in the room.
My father-in-law, mother-in-law, biological father, and biological mother are all here. What kind of day is it today? Why are you so complete?
"Dad, Mom, Dad, Mom, why are you here?" The two fathers have to differentiate, so they can only call Xu Chenghou dad and Su Weizhong dad.
"Why are you here? As a father, have you forgotten your son Baitian?
Haiyuan celebrates his 100th day today, so your mother, me, your father-in-law and mother-in-law are all here to see the child and celebrate his 100th day."
Xu Chenghou rolled his eyes at his son. How could he forget such a big thing?
Xu Shiyan slapped his forehead and said, "Oh my God, I really forgot. The mountain is so busy these days. I have been living on the mountain. I don't know what day it is."
Isn't that right? His son was born on the twelfth day of the third month of the lunar calendar. The baby's hundred days are not counted according to days, but according to months, and it is ninety-nine days.
Today is July 25th according to the Gregorian calendar, but not June 21st according to the lunar calendar?
"What are you busy with? Look at your filthy face. Why is your face still so black and gray?"
When Zhou Guilan saw that her son had become tanned and skinny this summer, she immediately felt distressed.
"Go to the ground to lay down the firewood. Today we are burning those branches and weeds. Aren't we leading people there to watch the fire burn out? They are covered in ashes."
Xu Shiyan didn't dare to say that he almost ran away from Huang, for fear that his parents would be worried.
"Okay, hurry up and wash up and change some clothes. Yingzi, hurry up and find him some clean clothes."
Zhou Guilan loved to be clean, so how could she see her son's dirty appearance? She quickly sent Xu Shiyan to wash up and tidy up.
Xu Shiyan really didn't look good these days on the mountain.
There happens to be a big basin of water in the yard. It's still warm. Let's wash it quickly.
"Mom, have the results of Lao Wu's college entrance examination been released?" Xu Shiyan took the towel handed by his mother, wiped his head and face, and asked casually.