freenovelworld Chapter 209: The Dispute over the Earth
Chapter 209: The Dispute over the Earth
After Zhou Guo finished moving the things, he turned around, picked up the machete and carried the basket and left. Zhou Mi followed closely behind him. No one knew where the old man went, but he was probably going into the mountains.
The two men walked to the field and saw that the field had changed a lot in just one morning.
Except for the few plots of land belonging to their family, several other plots of land have been cleared. I don't know if it's because the family affairs have been almost finished, more people have come to work in the fields, so they work even faster.
This made Zhou Guo and the other man seem like they were slacking off.
Fortunately, the two of them were not slow and they cleared almost two acres of land in one afternoon. If nothing unexpected happens, they will be able to clear the land tomorrow.
Zhou Guo thought it was quite fast, but when he finished work, he saw that other people's fields were already clean and bare, so he was still behind. These aunts would have to come and plow the soil tomorrow.
It was almost dark when we got home. The masters were sitting at the table eating, and the tables and chairs bought in the morning were used.
Li and others were still waiting. When they saw the two men coming back, they immediately started to move and took bowls and chopsticks to serve rice.
She leaned her head into the pot and took a closer look. Seeing that it was a pot of pine mushrooms stewed with pheasant, she knew that her master had really gone into the mountains. Well, if the old man didn't go into the mountains, where else could he go?
Li frowned and said, "Come back when it gets dark. We still eat lunch at that time, just a few breads and a few pieces of meat. You must be hungry by now. It's the same if you can't finish the work and continue it tomorrow. What if wild animals come out of the mountains when it gets dark?"
If it wasn't for making clothes for everyone, she would have gone to the fields no matter what. It's impossible to do farm work without an adult around.
Zhou Guo said, "It's okay. It wasn't dark yet when we came back. Bundling firewood delayed us a bit, otherwise we would have come back earlier. We should be able to open up a few plots of land tomorrow. Other families have finished their work today and are ahead of us."
Everyone was very happy when they heard this. Li thought, "That's great. We can turn the fields over once they're plowed. We can bring our oxen over and plow the fields in two strokes. We can clean up the tree roots, grass roots, and rocks in the fields, and we can plant next spring."
Zhou Xing was also very happy. The family's food would not last long if they continued to eat it this way. They had to grow their own food. "Then we can turn the soil the day after tomorrow, right? How about I go and help, and help turn the soil over a bit?"
Li nodded, "We'll all go." Working in the fields is the most important thing. The family's food comes from it. It's not so bad when clearing wasteland. This work requires careful work, and having one more person will help the work be more thorough.
Zhou Guo took a sip of the hot soup, and after swallowing it, he said quickly, "No hurry, no hurry, there's no hurry for this. There's no rush to turn the soil right now, let's talk about it later. Besides, we can't plant the land this year."
There is also a time to turn the soil.
Li frowned, "This is no joke, the work in the field must not be delayed."
Zhou Guo said, "I know, mother, don't worry. There's nothing to plant this year anyway. We just need to prepare the land in winter, which will take some time. By that time, the housework will be done and everyone in the family will be free to work in the fields. Then we can finish a few acres of land in a day or two. There's no time to waste."
Seeing that she was so sure, Li no longer insisted. Thinking about the idea the child had suggested before, she felt that it would be better for her not to interfere too much. At the same time, she felt that this was a big deal after all. From the perspective of their farming family, work in the fields was a big deal. Should such a thing really be handed over to a child who had never worked in the fields?
Zhou Guo knew what her mother was thinking at a glance. Her face was full of disbelief. Her brows were knotted with confusion. She said directly, "Mom, don't think about it anymore. I've already said that it will only be a few days later. It won't affect the spring ploughing next year. I don't know what you are worried about."
Zhou Xing also chimed in, "Yes, Second Aunt, it will only take a few days. Once the housework is done, our whole family will go to the fields. Now that we have cows, we can finish all the farm work in two or three days."
Li sighed and nodded. Her daughter was so young, but she even got involved in farm work. She didn't know where she learned this.
The masters left after finishing their meal. It would only take half a day tomorrow to finish all the work on the kang. Li also asked them to tear down the stove in the house and build a new one. The stove had been out of service for so many years.
Zhou Xing cleared the dishes, took out a few washed wild pears, and gave one to each person.
There weren’t many wild pears, and it was hard to take them out when the masters were here.
Zhou Guo chewed a pear and walked over to sit next to the old man. "Master, I didn't tell you where this wild pear tree is. How did you find it?"
The old man said disdainfully: "How far can you run at that speed? I found it by following that route and looking around."
He added, "I haven't been there for a few days. The pears on the trees have fallen and been eaten by birds. There aren't many left. I picked one for each of us and left the rest for the little guys in the mountains."
Zhou Guo nodded. Although the pear was small and bland, it was very juicy. She looked at the pear and thought for a moment before saying, "Master, if I dig a hole and bury this pit, will it grow into a pear tree?"
The old man laughed and said, "How many years will it take for this seed to sprout and grow into a flower and fruit? Can you wait?"
Zhou Guo waved her hand and said, "I don't expect it to grow. It's just a matter of convenience. It would be better if it can grow." If it can grow, she will find a good variety later and graft it.
She has been doing grafting since she was a child. Almost half of the fruit trees in her grandmother's house are hers, and her success rate is about 50-50.
"Here, I brought them back for you." The old man turned around and took out a few saplings from somewhere.
Zhou Guo was stunned when he saw the several saplings that the old man handed to him.
The old man said, "These are the largest seedlings that I found under the wild pear tree. Take them and play with them."
Zhou Guo blinked, a little bit unable to believe his eyes, and was extremely surprised, "Master, you actually brought me a sapling from the mountain?!"
She herself didn't even think about digging the seedlings last time.
This call attracted everyone, and they were quite surprised to see these saplings, which were each thumb-thick and half a meter tall.
Li was very grateful, "Sir, you really spoil this child too much!"
The old man coughed lightly and said uncomfortably, "I also saw that she was reluctant to throw away the wild fruit vines, so she wanted to dig them up and plant them. I thought that although these wild pears are not big, they are more delicious than those wild fruits. Let the child plant them for fun. Anyway, she likes them."
Zhou Guo nodded vigorously and said with a smile: "I like it, I like it very much, thank you Master!"
After saying this, he walked away holding the saplings. He took a hoe and planned to plant these fruit trees along the fence. It would be beautiful if they grew up and bloomed.