SFS Chapter 173 Taking care of the family
Chapter 173 Taking care of the family
Shang Wan also tried to collect some herbal seedlings from the mountains and plant them in the spiritual field. The growth rate is similar to that of sowing seeds directly. The difference is that when you harvest from seeds, there will be herbal trees, but when you start from seedlings, there will be no herbal trees. The medicinal effects and taste are similar.
If you spend the same amount of time, you can only harvest once by planting seedlings, but you can harvest a tree by planting seeds, which means the harvest is N times greater. Even a fool would know which one to choose.
If it weren't for the fact that it takes at least three years to grow ginseng and there were too few spiritual fields in Shang Wan's space, she would have to free up a piece of spiritual field to grow ginseng.
A hundred-year-old ginseng can be worth thousands of gold coins, and its price would be even higher at an auction. If you really grow it, would you still worry about not having money?
However, the reality does not allow it. Shang Wan is not going to let ginseng occupy a spiritual field for a long time unless the space flow rate is increased.
Shang Wan raised his hand and patted Shitou's shoulder, "Don't be sad. Starting tomorrow, you and Yuanyuan will reclaim the land together and take over the land at the foot of the mountain."
Find out the situation and act boldly.
She wants to be a big herbal grower!
"Sister, calm down." Shitou glanced at the sun above his head. Wouldn't it be fatal to open up wasteland in this weather? Even if he could bear it, Yuanyuan couldn't.
"I'm very calm." Shang Wan said, "You go in the morning and evening, and come back when the sun is high. Animals are not stupid, who would help you work in the hot sun?"
"But, sister, if we open up the whole area at the foot of the mountain, it will be at least thirty acres. Where can we get so many seeds? Even if we have seeds, we don't have enough manpower."
"Manpower is not a problem. If we don't have enough people, we can use animals. As for seeds..." Shang Wan thought about it and estimated based on the situation in the space, "It will be about time for you to open up all the land."
Seeing that Shang Wan was serious, Shitou quickly turned to look at his brother-in-law. Would this really work?
Lu Chengjing pondered for a moment and said, "The court encourages the reclamation of wasteland. If it is reclaimed and not left to waste, the government will reward oxen, farm tools and seeds. But reclaiming all the land at the foot of the mountain at once without hiring anyone will attract too much attention."
There are only four people in their family who can be considered as laborers, and none of them are strong laborers. Such an abnormality will definitely attract the attention of the villagers, and who knows, some weird rumors may even spread. It will not be worth it.
Shang Wan was a little too excited just now, and when the two of them tried to stop him, he also realized the problem.
You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, you have to take it step by step.
"The sour plum soup is ready." Chu Xu poked his little head out of the kitchen and shouted.
"I'll be right there." Shang Wan agreed, and said to Lu Chengjing and the others, "Deal with the herbs first, and we can talk about land reclamation after Yuanyuan comes back."
The little guys are the main force in the development. No matter whether they can understand or not, they still have to feel involved.
The three of them quickened their movements and placed the washed herbs in bamboo baskets to dry, waiting for the water droplets on them to dry before proceeding to the next step.
The sour plum soup is served in a small white bowl with a bright red color and a little dried osmanthus sprinkled on top to add fragrance.
The taste is sour and sweet, and the well water is cool but not icy after being cooled. After a few sips of sour plum soup, all the heat in the body disappears.
"Ha~" Four people sat in a row under the eaves holding porcelain bowls. The breeze blew through the hall, making them feel refreshed. They couldn't help but sigh.
"It tastes good." Chu Xu finished a bowl and ran to the kitchen to get another small bowl.
Xiao Huan was worried that he might feel uncomfortable because of drinking too much, so she quickly reminded him, "This is the last bowl. Don't drink any more. It's time to eat soon."
"Okay." Chu Xu nodded and sat back next to the stone. He looked up at the sky and asked in confusion, "Why hasn't Yuanyuan come back yet?"
Yuanyuan is afraid of heat, so usually she should have come back riding Xiaohui by this time.
"It's cooler in the mountains than outside. She might have fallen asleep somewhere." Shang Wan was very relieved about his cub. "If she doesn't come back in half an hour, I'll go to the forest to look for her."
Chu Xu was still afraid of going into the mountains and didn't want to go into the forest for the time being. It was rare that he didn't clamor to follow.
Shitou turned to look at him and reached out to wipe the soup off the child's face. "Didn't your brother say in his reply that he would come to pick you up as soon as possible? It's been several days, how come there's no sign of him?"
Chu Xu was stunned, his fair face drooped, and he said in a low voice, "Are you chasing me away?"
"Of course not." Shi Tou waved his hands quickly. He was really just asking casually.
Chu Xu looked at him, his amber cat eyes full of suspicion.
Shitou patted his head and said, "I'm just worried that they might encounter an accident on the road, like encountering bandits or something."
Chu Xu: “…”
other people:"……"
Seeing Chu Xu's face becoming even worse, Shitou quickly added, "It may not be a bandit, maybe an assassin."
"There is an assassin?!" Chu Xu, who had just been frightened by the assassin, instantly burst into tears, and his good mood for drinking sour plum soup was gone.
"No, there is no assassin." Shi Tou denied hastily, "Maybe... maybe..."
He "may" not be able to come out, so just raise your hand to cover your mouth, and tell him to shut up.
"Aunt Shang." Chu Xu's eyes were filled with tears, and he moved closer to Shang Wan like a little animal, seeking comfort.
"Didn't you write about encountering an assassin in your letter?" Shang Wan raised his hand and rubbed his fair and tender face, like kneading a dumpling, "You always said that your brother is smart and will definitely be prepared. He won't be afraid even if he encounters an assassin."
Chu Xu's heart fell back. He held the small porcelain bowl in one hand and dragged the small stool over with the other. He stood close to Shang Wan and refused to move.
Shang Wan rubbed his little head, his almond-shaped eyes slightly curved.
——The fat baby rubs and kneads it, and it feels good.
Lu Chengjing narrowed his eyes. Why did he suddenly find this kid so unpleasant?
He reminded: "After drinking the sour plum soup, it's time to go back to the study to copy books."
Chu Xu blinked and said, "I haven't finished drinking it yet."
There's still half a bowl left in the small bowl.
Lu Chengjing opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, a series of tapping sounds came from far away and stopped outside the door.
"Open! The door!"
The soft little voice accompanied by the domineering knock on the door, Yuanyuan is back.
Chu Xu's eyes lit up and he ran to open the door.
“Round——” Chu Xu had just finished speaking when he was knocked backwards by a deer that jumped in. If Shang Wan hadn’t reached out to support him in time, the young master’s butt would have suffered.
"Mom!" Yuanyuan rode on Xiaohui, her eyes sparkling, and pointed at the group of deer behind her with her little finger, "One! Deer!"
The cub successfully completed the task assigned by his mother!
Behind her, a group of deer, young and old, with their families, stared at Shang Wan with their round, innocent and cute eyes.
Shang Wan: “…”
Is this one? This is clearly a group!
No wonder they came back late. It is not easy for the deer to go down the mountain with their families.
She raised her hand and rubbed her brows, "Cub, did you rob the herd of deer?"
Yuanyuan blinked and pointed behind her with her little hand, "One! Deer!"
All the doe were brought back, not a single one was left, is there something wrong?
Shang Wan: “…”
"Sister, are we going to raise deer?" Xiaohuan walked over and saw the group of deer outside the door, her mouth opened in surprise.
Shang Wan looked at her and said, "Sister, you are so bold. Let them grow freely on the mountain. If you want to eat them, go and pick one. Wouldn't it be delicious? Why are you so stupid as to raise so many?"