flstandardbreds Chapter 109 Planting 2
Chapter 109 Planting 2
Ji Lang was confused by what he heard, and only realized when Qing Jiu and Feng came back that they had caught a lot of fish from the lake, and the tank outside could no longer hold them all. There were too many fish in the tank and they would easily die. Plus, there were ducks, so they couldn't always use the small tank, so they planned to heat two more big ones, keep one here, and take the other to the yard next door for them to use.
After dinner that day, the sun had not yet set and the few of them couldn't sit still, so Ji Lang simply went out to the fields with them to see how the corn and potatoes were growing, and then think about how to plan and cultivate these lands.
He was planning to build terraced fields, with the areas being similar in size. One piece of land would be divided among two people to tend it. When the time came, he would explain to them the different crops they wanted to plant and let them choose for themselves.
Most people here prefer or are used to eating meat, so hunters must still go out hunting normally, and land clearing will be left to the gathering team or those who are injured and unable to continue hunting. There will be more people brought by Dashu here, and he will be responsible for it when the time comes.
A large field of corn is growing very well, it is green and lush, and looks neat and tidy from a distance, which is somewhat out of tune with the entire mountain. The green is even a dark black. If we plant corn this time, we can clear it up next time and replace it with pumpkins or potatoes. This way, the harvest will be better.
Moreover, both corn stalks and corn cobs can be used as firewood. When Jilang was a child in his hometown, his grandparents didn’t want the corn stalks because the yard was small. There was really no place to put them. In the end, they would find people in the village who raised cattle or sheep and give them to them. When they cut the corn stalks, they could also help clean up the fields.
But there is no such trouble here. After all, they have a large space. If there is not enough space in the yard, they can just put it outside in the field. When the time comes, they can be dried and kept for burning in the cold season or feeding the animals.
Wild goats and ducks were easy to deal with. We just cut some fresh grass every day and brought it home. They were not picky eaters at all. But rabbits were a different story. Although these guys reproduced quickly, they were actually difficult to raise. If they ate too much fresh grass, they would get diarrhea, and then they would die, one after another. Later, they switched to feeding dry and wet feed together, and slowly things got better.
There were almost thirty rabbits originally, but now there are only about ten left.
While Ji Lang was thinking and imagining the scene of a great harvest in the future, Xishi, who was walking around in the fields, was not idle either. He went to pick some fresh corn. His two children loved to chew on it. He gave each of them a cooked corn cob, and they could chew on it for a whole day. In the end, the corn was covered with saliva, but they didn't actually eat many of them. He just used it to appease his two little kids.
Coming out of the cornfield, Xishi went into the pepper field again, picked a fresh one and started eating it. It was a little spicy, but more of it was fresh and delicious. He always felt that he must have been the "farmer" that Jilang always mentioned in his previous life. From the first time Jilang took him to plant, to when he began to take care of the fields without any instruction, to the joy at the harvest later, and now looking at the land that would soon have a good harvest, he could hardly contain his excitement and happiness.
In fact, Ji Lang was no less excited than Xi Shi. He happily picked up a big pumpkin from the field. The pumpkin was already old when he got it back. Its skin was so thick that it could be used as a bulletproof vest. It was not so delicious. Ji Lang wanted to pick two and steam them tomorrow morning to taste the freshness.
In fact, many people here don’t pursue delicious food. As long as they can fill their stomachs, they can eat anything. But Ji Lang is not like that. He is very picky about food and just wants to eat as much as possible and eat well within his ability.
"Qingjiu, please help me pick another pumpkin and bring it back to eat tomorrow morning." Ji Lang shouted. The pumpkin was very big. He didn't have a backpack with him. He originally wanted to carry one out in each hand, but the vine of the pumpkin in his hand broke and he couldn't hold it. He could only carry it out in his arms.
Qing Jiu looked over, took two steps forward, took the pumpkin in his hand and put it on the ground, "Put it here first, and put it in the backpack when we leave later." He turned around and signaled Feng, who curled his lips and went into the field to pick pumpkins.
Knowing that the two of them would definitely be in a relationship, he didn't want to stay and get in the way.
It was very hot. Even though the sun was about to set, there was still a heat rising from the ground. However, Ji Lang and Qing Jiu's hands were still tightly clasped together. Even though they soon began to sweat, no one suggested breaking up.
Neither of them spoke, they just stood there quietly, looking at the land around them and the endless mountains. It had been a long time since they had felt so comfortable and peaceful.
"Hey! It's getting dark, aren't you going home yet?"
Really not wanting to be here to feed the mosquitoes, Feng called out to them. He was really convinced and now regretted following him out. As soon as his brother arrived at the fields, he became like a madman, moving from one field to another. There was a look of "kindness" in his eyes that he had never seen when facing his two sons. And Ji Lang and Qing Jiu, the two of them didn't even feel hot and stayed so close to him, not talking, and no one knew what they were looking at.
I don’t know what to see.
When they came back, they happened to meet Sa Shi, Lie Feng and Xiao Man coming back from the next yard. They went to see Damao. Damao had woken up, but his two legs were broken and he couldn't walk. He was lying miserably under the shed. Worried that he would run around when they were not around, Grandma Xue listened to Ji Lang's words and fixed his broken legs with a wooden board, and tied up his four legs with ropes, so that this guy couldn't run around until he got better.
Grandma Xue took good care of it. She would massage its body every day, wash it with cold water if she saw it was hot, and feed it very effective medicines.
When Xiaoman saw Jilang, he came over and stretched out his hand for Jilang to hold, "Father, Damao is so pitiful."
Ji Lang rubbed his soft little hands and comforted him, "It will be fine after a while when the wound on its body heals. You can play together then."
Xiaoman felt that his plan to help Da Mao ask for snacks in a tactful way had failed. He was willing to help his "good brother" and asking for snacks was nothing. He felt that he was very brave at the moment and was full of courage. "Father, Da Mao wants to eat sausage."
Jilang: ...
"How did you know? Did it tell you?"
"Ok!"
Um, your head.
But thinking that Da Mao is pitiful, I will take a few over tomorrow and give them to Grandma Xue. She will feed them to Da Mao when she sees that they are edible.
"Okay, then you and Wu can send a few over tomorrow. However, you can't give them directly to Damao. You have to give them to Grandma Xue, okay?" Ji Lang reminded.
Xiaoman quickly pecked at the rice, "I know." After thinking for a while, she shook the arm holding Jilang's, "Father, can I have a ham too?"
"Now? Didn't you have enough for dinner?" Ji Lang squatted down and touched his belly in surprise. It was still bulging. This little guy ate a lot for dinner, a bowl of mixed noodles, a bowl of soup, and a few fist-sized fruits.
The little guy's eyes rolled around for a while, but he couldn't think of a good excuse, so he decided to tell the truth.
"I want to touch the kittens of Meow Cub. When Meow Cub is around, it gets really aggressive whenever I get close to it. When it's not around, the two kittens hide really far away. I want to coax them out to play."
Ji Lang was a little speechless again. How come this little guy loves petting cats more than him?
"They're too young to eat ham now."
"Ah..." The little guy's tone was obviously depressed, and he seemed to have thought of something, "Then...then if I give the ham to the kitten, will it let me touch the kitten?"
Ji Lang was startled and looked down at him. The little guy had a swirl on his head and was swaying as he walked.
Wow, this kid has a bright future. At such a young age, he is already thinking about relying on "bribery" to achieve his goals.
"Then you can try." Ji Lang thought it was a good idea. After all, he also wanted to touch the kitten. If Xiaoman could touch it, he would let him steal the kitten out. They could share the happiness and bear the difficulties himself. As a father, he could also experience the joy of picking other people's peaches.
Xiao Man had no idea that Ji Lang, who was regarded as his father, was plotting against him. His voice was filled with joy. "Then let's go back quickly. When we just came out, I saw Miaozi go into the woodshed. We can try it now."