mtl008 Chapter 142 Planting Rice Personally
Chapter 142 Planting Rice Personally
From learning to transplant rice seedlings, to transplanting them independently, and then to practicing on a large scale, Tian Tian passed the test three times before allowing others to start transplanting the seedlings.
Bundles of green rice seedlings were gently tied together with straw from the ground.
Bundles of rice seedlings were neatly stacked on the low baskets brought by the villagers.
People carried rice seedlings on their shoulders, called their family members from the crowd, and excitedly headed to their own fields.
A small group of people in the crowd followed.
"Are you really going to plant these rice seedlings? Aren't you afraid of being scammed?"
The man carrying the rice seedlings replied cheerfully, "With the county magistrate as guarantor, how could we be cheated?"
Besides, his son is a yamen runner in the county government. His son said that no one else should believe Tian Er Guniang.
Working under Miss Tian Er, even if you don't get to eat meat, you can still drink meat soup.
"Your land is top-quality farmland. What if it turns out badly?"
"If it grows badly, just raise it for a few more years."
"Wouldn't that be a complete waste?"
"If we manage to grow high-yield rice, then it won't have been a waste."
"That's true... but... how high can it really be, given that it's said to be high-yielding?"
"You'll know once you grow it."
Everyone gradually learned the skills of transplanting rice seedlings, and the seedlings on more than ten acres were gradually planted, with fewer and fewer seedlings remaining.
Zhang Fusheng was waiting on the outskirts with his oxcart.
The fields at home are ready, and everyone in the family is waiting at home.
Besides Zhang Fusheng, there were also Xiao Si, Xiao Wu, and Xiao Liu.
"Brother Xiao Si, when is it our turn?" Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu were also waiters at Chu Xing Restaurant before. They were younger than Xiao Si, and their names were called after Xiao Si. In fact, their names and rankings had nothing to do with Wu and Liu.
"Don't rush!" Xiao Si glanced at the two of them. "The girl said that what's ours is ours."
Zhang Fusheng smiled and said, "Yes, don't rush."
There are still quite a few seedlings left in the field.
Their family only has two or three acres of land, and they can finish planting it in no time.
All thirty households carried their rice seedlings away, and the surrounding residents had mostly dispersed as well.
"Uncle Zhang, Xiao Si, Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, come on over." Tian Tian called the group over.
She patiently taught them how to plant rice seedlings...
"Go back and teach your family properly; they must pass the test."
"I'll go to your fields later to check. Any fields that don't meet the standards need to be re-filled."
"Thank you, Second Miss."
The group learned quickly, and after transplanting the seedlings for them, there were still some left.
"What should we do with the rest?" Ling Yao asked, looking at the rice seedlings that covered about half an acre of land.
Tian Tian: "Later, I'll go with you to inspect everyone's fields, pull out the substandard seedlings, and replant them."
This way, some of the seedlings can be used.
But there will definitely be some left.
"You can plant the rest."
Ling Yao pointed to himself, "Me?"
Tian Tian nodded, "Yes, aren't you concerned about the livelihood of all the people of Daqi?"
"Then you should plant some rice yourself, carefully record its growth, and the management techniques during that time."
"Only by planting it yourself can you master the real techniques."
Ling Yao nodded heavily after hearing Tian Tian's words, "You're right! I'll listen to you then."
The next second, he frowned, "But I don't have any land."
Tian Tian simply circled the paddy field she had temporarily created, saying, "You can borrow this paddy field."
"Okay, thank you." Ling Yao immediately jumped into the paddy field.
He didn't go into the water when Tian Tian was teaching the others how to plant rice seedlings, because he was afraid of disturbing her.
Now that everyone has left, it's his turn to study.
"Second Miss, please teach me how to plant rice seedlings."
The rice seedlings those people were practicing with are still in the field, but they were planted haphazardly.
After he went down, he pulled out all the seedlings. "I'll start from here."
Tian Tian had been ashore for a while, and her legs and feet were getting a little cold, so she didn't want to go back down.
"Didn't you listen to me for so long?"
"You decide for yourself, I'm going back."
"Meet at the city gate before dusk."
After saying that, Tian Tian nodded to Li Huaiyuan, got into her own carriage, and went back home.
Ling Yao scratched his head, recalling what Tian Tian had just taught him...
With a flick of the wrist, the seedlings fall...
The seedlings have fallen!
Li Huaiyuan stood by the edge of the field and said, "No, Heming, your movements are wrong!"
Insert one more...
The seedlings were mostly sunk in.
Li Huaiyuan rubbed his forehead. "No, Heming, this isn't right either."
Ling Yao was stunned. Tian Tian had clearly said that just now, so why was it wrong?
"Try again," Li Huaiyuan directed from the shore.
Ling Yao glared at him fiercely...
Li Huaiyuan smiled awkwardly, then took off his boots and went down into the field.
"This...wait, something's not right."
"so?"
"so..."
The constables on the shore couldn't stand it any longer and jumped in with a splash.
"Sir, it's like this."
Suddenly, Miao stopped, revealing the same part as Tian Tian had taught her.
Ling Yao and Li Huaiyuan were both stunned and looked at each other awkwardly.
Li Huaiyuan waved his hand, "You teach him."
The constable, holding a rice seedling, said, "Young Master Ling, it's like this..."
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Li Huaiyuan and Ling Yao returned to the county government office covered in mud.
Madam Li was completely stunned. "You...you've gone to the fields too?"
Today is the day for transplanting rice seedlings, and she wanted to go watch, but Li Huaiyuan estimated that there would be too many people today, so he let her stay at home.
“Heming, he wants to plant a rice paddy himself.” Li Huaiyuan pointed at Ling Yao.
Madam Li looked at him, "You planted it?"
"Your mother... would your mother allow you to stay in Baishi County for so long?"
Ling Yao raised his eyes indifferently, "It's alright, I'll write to my mother right away."
"Mother, if you know what I'm going to do, you'll definitely let me stay here."
Madam Li's brows twitched slightly. If her aunt knew that Heming was going to plant high-yield rice here... she might actually let him stay, after all, this matter... would really benefit the people's livelihood.
"You should go change your clothes first."
Madam Li noticed that the two men's trouser legs were wet and covered in mud.
The weather is still cool now, and you'll easily catch a cold if you don't change your clothes.
When Li Huaiyuan came out after changing his clothes, Madam Li was also very curious, "Rice planting...how exactly does rice planting work?"
She didn't see it...
“Just like that…” Li Huaiyuan mimicked the rice planting posture, mimicking the rice planting motion inside the house while backing away.
"Hold it in your hand... and insert it vertically..."
"The distance is so big, continue..."
"Insert while withdrawing..."
"The fields are all muddy and wet..."
Madam Li frowned upon hearing this. "Heming plants rice seedlings like this too?"
"That's how rice planting is, everyone does it the same way." Li Huaiyuan stood up and rubbed his lower back. "I have to say, it's quite strenuous, my back can't take it."
"But Heming is still young, and his back is strong."
Madam Li rolled her eyes at him, her delicate hand gently massaging Li Huaiyuan's waist. "Still joking..."
"Who is Heming? Does he really grow rice in Baishi County? If your aunt finds out, she won't let you off the hook!"
Li Huaiyuan slowly sat down. "It's precisely because of his status that he needs to be seeded."