Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 178 Doing Farm Work
Xu Xiangqian's motor tricycle was busy for two days before it was time to go to the fields to work. The next step was the first step in planting cotton: beating the embryos.

It was just after six in the morning when the sky was getting light. The family of three set off after having breakfast, leaving Yanyan to look after the house.

Qin's mother was worried and asked her son to bring his cell phone with him so that he could call directly if anything happened.

The place where the cotton seedlings are grown is next to the shack where Uncle San raises fish. It only takes a few minutes to walk back.

When we got to the field, we started digging.

A plot of land has to be dug several dozen meters deep, and then the mud has to be mixed. It cannot be too dry or too wet, and the old couple must be able to master it.

Qin's mother was also very strong and worked much faster than him.

Then I used a wooden board to support it, and started to dip the embryo maker in wood ash. The wood ash was taken out from the fire pit at home, and it was prepared for this embryo making.

Before making the mold, you need to apply some dust on it, then press it down with soil, move it onto the wooden board, step on it firmly, and then kick it out in the air.

Qin's mother followed behind and straightened the embryo. The two men worked together very quickly.

It's just tiring. My arms are sore after working for half an hour.

I just went fishing for two days a few days ago, and then I was busy modifying a motorcycle tricycle. I didn't rest for a single day.

After working from morning until around nine o'clock, the father and son began to slow down.

"Mom, go home and cook some hot rice for us."

"Okay, it's almost time." The old lady nodded and went.

Hot rice is made by adding some water to leftover rice and cooking it with noodles. If it is Chinese New Year, some rice cakes will be added in. Just add a handful of chicken greens when it is ready.

"Dad, take a break." After sitting down on the edge of the field, the father and son lit a cigarette together.

"It's more tiring than fishing and welding, right?" The old man looked at his son's disheveled appearance.

"It's really tiring, mainly because my hands hurt so much." Qin Dahe smiled bitterly. Farming is fine except for the waist.

"You get used to it after a while. Besides, we only have this much land. Those who have more than ten acres of land are really tired. They spend their lives working on the land."

The old man took a puff of cigarette with relish, he was quite satisfied with his son.

I have skills and know how to make money. Although I was very tired today, I didn't rest until nine o'clock for breakfast. I performed better than many young people.

"Cotton has been profitable in the past two years, and everyone wants to make money."

"Dad, how long will it take to harvest the rapeseed?"

"May is about the same. We have to wait for strong sunshine, otherwise it won't dry out."

The father and son smoked one cigarette after another. This is how farming is. When you are busy, you don’t have time to smoke, so you can only wait for the break to smoke a few more cigarettes.

After finishing the cigarette, my mother came over. With my daughter-in-law watching at home, things became much more convenient.

"Eat it. Yanyan's dad also sent some pickled mustard greens, which he made himself."

Qin Dahe picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and tasted it. It was fragrant and oily, but spicy.

"Enjoyable."

"People from Jiangxi can definitely handle spicy food, so hot rice is just right for them."

The family of three ate voraciously, having already digested their breakfast meal.

After dinner, I will take the things back home first, since my home is close by.

After dinner, the father and son stretched out for a while and then continued to work.

The three of them didn't need to go back early, as Yanyan was at home helping to cook the meal. They just had to steam a sausage and put it in the pot, and then stir-fry two vegetables.

Some people have a lot of land to farm and don’t go home for lunch, so they ask their family members to bring them food.

"Dad, didn't you say we should take grandpa's land and plant it here?"

"What the hell, the old man is afraid we won't pay the rent."

"We don't need to rent land. It's not like we can't get the money." Mother Qin glared at the old man. "Be more polite."

It’s okay for you to call him old guy, but how can you, as a son-in-law, call him that?

"That's right. It's not like we don't want to pay." Qin's father said angrily.

Now that my family has a diesel-powered wooden boat, it would be quick to rent it out and farm there. If I farm three more acres of land, I can make a lot of money.

Qin Dahe was busy until noon and then went home for lunch. He fed the fish and chickens first. Now there were half a pound of crucian carp in the fish pond.

The main reason is that many of the fish he raised were native crucian carp, which grow much slower than high-back crucian carp.

But native crucian carp is valuable now, and the wholesale price of high-back crucian carp is two yuan, which is really not worth raising.

After finishing the work, they continued to work in the fields. Yanyan had to wash dishes and fold clothes at home.

She did all the little things she could, otherwise it would be embarrassing for a family of four to be idle.

The sun was strong in the afternoon, and people felt drowsy from the sun, so the father and son began to speed up.

Originally, Qin Dahe was thinking of wearing sun-protective clothing, but after getting down to the ground, he realized that it was pure nonsense.

Wearing sun-protective clothing really delays work.

Most of the work is done in silence. Above the empty farmland, the only sound that can be heard is the "do do do" sound of the embryo maker.

At four o'clock, we had another evening tea, which was also hot rice.

You can't eat too much when farming, as you won't be able to work. You can only maintain your strength by eating small meals frequently.

At the end of the day, his palms were blistered and it hurt when he held the handle.

I squatted behind the father and son and worked on the embryos for the whole day. I couldn't even straighten my back. Qin Dahe had to go back to get the meal.

"Now you know how hard farming is." The old man lit a cigarette happily. A cigarette at this time is the most delicious.

"I've always known that farming is hard work, but I can also make money doing other things." Qin Dahe said proudly.

"Then you should earn more so that your mother and I can have a rest." Qin's father glared at him unhappily for spending money lavishly.

The home has been equipped with a lot of new equipment, and none of them are cheap. He felt distressed when he thought about the price of the spotlights he bought a few days ago.

"Bullshit, if you want to rest, then rest. I want to earn more money for my grandson." The old mother pounded her waist. She felt happy when she thought that her daughter-in-law was pregnant.

"By the way, Mom, you have to pay more attention to the baby." Qin Dahe changed the subject. He just wanted to buy some equipment. It's not like he couldn't make money.

"I've asked several companies, but none are suitable. I asked someone to go to Cangtou to inquire."

"Aren't there several of them? You can take the person away for 20,000 yuan."

"That won't do. We have to involve someone with fewer problems, preferably an adopted daughter." After taking a sip of water, she continued, "The child is all alone. If she encounters a blood-sucking creature like that, she'll have to work for her father-in-law's family for the rest of her life."

Qin Dahe nodded when he heard this. There are a lot of "brother-supporting demons" these days.

Many daughters have been instilled with these ideas since childhood, and when they arrive at their husband's home, they can't wait to tighten their belts and send the things back.

"Don't worry about it, I will definitely take it to heart." The mother waved her hand.

The silly kid is now my nephew, and my son is married, so it’s nice to have something to keep him busy.

Apart from working, this is the only hobby rural women have.

After smoking, they continued to work. After having evening tea at four o'clock, they could still work for more than two hours. When it was completely dark, the three of them carried their things home.

The dinner is also very simple. When you are busy, just make do with it and add some oil and water.

After eating and taking a shower, Qin Dahe returned to the attic and lay on the bed, not wanting to move.

"Brother, you must be tired." Yanyan walked over with a distressed look on her face.

There were big blisters on both sides of my palms, which is a common problem when I first start doing farm work.

"Fortunately, help me pick these two bubbles."

The blisters on her hands were exposed, and Yanyan felt distressed again. After picking the blisters, she just soaked up the water with toilet paper.

The little girl turned on the TV and was about to ask her brother if he wanted to eat something, so she went to grill.

When I turned around, I saw that the person was already asleep.

The next morning, the three of them continued to work in the fields.

Maybe they were bored at home, so today Chaomian and Black Bear came over to have fun together. They sniffed around curiously and went to the edge of the field to drink water.

It took three adults one day to plant the seeds for six mu of land, and they would start planting the seedlings the next day.

Plant a seed in each embryo, then sprinkle two grains of fertilizer. The neatly arranged embryos are stacked neatly in the field like an army.

Qin Dahe began to cover the soil, crushing the dry soil from the field next to him and sprinkling it on the embryos, while Qin's mother followed behind and watered them.

The old man inserted the bent bamboo strips into the ground one by one, and then inserted the other end into the ground, and covered the seeds with a film.

There should be two layers of covering film, one layer of ground film is close to the soil embryo, and the other layer of roof film is like a vegetable greenhouse.

You have to bend over when planting seeds and covering the soil. After doing these tasks, Qin Dahe really doubted his life. He felt even more tired after whipping and fishing for a whole day.

"Chao Mian, come here." He called out and pulled out the head of a circle of thin film.

"Bite this and run forward." Chaomian looked at him a little confused.

Helplessly, he let Black Bear try again. This guy was smart and knew he could help, so he pulled the film and ran to the other end at a high speed.

"Haha, black bear is still smart."

Qin Dahe took a stick and poked it in the middle of the film roll, then quickly brought it over as the dog ran forward.

This job is really not easy for people to do. You have to pass over the embryo. It doesn't matter if the dog is light, but people will directly step on the embryo and break it.

You can only walk from one side, the film is rolled together and you have to work hard to pull it apart.

Then they stretched the film and smoothed the two sides.

"Lazy people have many ways to do things. Who can use a dog for farming?" Qin's mother smiled and touched the black bear's head.

"Isn't this quite convenient? I'll let Black Bear do the Tianmo later."

After the ground film is covered, the roof film will be laid. Bamboo strips will be inserted to form arch bridges, and then the dog will take action again.

He pulled the film and quickly went to the other end of the drainage ditch. When he saw that it was almost done, he pulled it with his hand and the dog rolled over.

He shook off the dirt on his body, ran over happily again, and acted coquettishly with me.

The disadvantage of fried noodles is that they are too honest and not as good-looking as black bears. They are not as popular as black bears at home.

It was Qin Dahe. After being spoiled by the black bear twice, he also liked to hold the dog and play with it happily.

Covering the roof film is more troublesome. You have to press the two sides with soil and then place stones to prevent it from being blown away by the wind.

"The mulch needs to be covered for about four days, and then the cotton seedlings will emerge, and then it needs to be uncovered."

"Start opening the roof film on the seventh or eighth day to ventilate the area, and remove it once the seedlings have grown taller."

"If it rains or the temperature drops, the roof film will need to be covered for a few more days."

Qin's father talked to his son about the secrets of growing cotton. He said that he didn't have to farm, but he must know how to grow cotton.

This is also the reason why the couple brought their son to work. They can finish this small piece of land very quickly.

Qin Dahe silently memorized this knowledge.

He remembered that after the epidemic, many wealthy people went home to renovate their houses.

Some things are indeed not useful, but they must be had, at least to make you feel more at ease.

Black Bear did a great job today. When I went home to eat dinner in the evening, my mother specially gave him an extra handful of tofu dregs.

The dry and loose tofu dregs after being fried are not only liked by humans, but also by dogs.

Qin Dahe smiled and told Yanyan about the process of Gou Zi's meritorious service. The little girl also touched the black bear out of curiosity.

He didn't have to do the next work. He had to wait until the cotton seedlings were grown and then he had to dig the holes.

All cotton fields need to be drilled, which is a big project.

Other easy tasks, such as marking with a cross and picking cotton, do not need to be taught, as rural children can do them.

When I was a child, when the weather got hot, I would go to the fields with my older sister to help.

Picking cotton is okay, but peeling the cotton is a real pain. The thorns on your hands grow longer and longer. Many people who have a lot of land at home pay their children to peel the cotton at home.

The price of a few cents per pound is really unsustainable.

At night, in the attic, Qin Dahe was lying on the bed, and Yanyan was hitting his waist with her little fists.

"Brother, are you going to the fields tomorrow?" Yanyan asked with concern.

"We're done for today. We'll have to wait until the hole is drilled before going over."

"Then you should rest more these two days, and ask me to do anything if you need it."

"Really?"

"Hmm?" The little girl tilted her head and looked at him.

"Come and give me a reward."

"You are so bad." She came closer with a blushing face. Brother has been busy these past two days, it would be good for him to relax.

Ten minutes later, the little girl went to wash her hands and rinse her mouth.

I just suffered a bit. I was already suffering from morning sickness and was almost suffocated by the fishy smell.

Qin Dahe felt a little regretful. He decided not to mistreat others next time and just be patient.

After washing up, the two sat on the bed and watched the TV series "Swordsman", the version starring Richie Jen.

The actress who played Ren Yingying was Anita Yuen, and she was very beautiful.

The young couple took out some snacks and huddled together, watching the TV series and discussing the plot while eating.

"Brother, Yue Buqun is so bad that he even stole the secret book from his own disciple." The little girl said angrily.

On TV, Yue Buqun was scolding Linghu Chong righteously.

"Yue Buqun is actually a good person. He works hard to build the sect and is even willing to sacrifice himself for it. What a good leader he is." Qin Dahe sighed.

"He wanted to become a martial arts master, didn't he?"

"Master is bullshit. If I were to travel back in time, I would definitely not want to sacrifice my own body to practice peerless martial arts." He said disdainfully.

"Also, he always thinks about the sect, which is truly selfless."

"On the other hand, Linghu Chong is selfish and self-serving. He became friends with the lecher and released the murderous Ren Woxing. Besides enjoying himself, everyone around him suffered."

The little girl was a little confused. Who would think about this now?

However, what the brother said seems to make sense. Tian Boguang and Ren Woxing are bad guys, and it is indeed wrong for Linghu Chong to associate with bad guys and bring shame to his own sect.

"Also, even though he has acquired so many martial arts skills, he hasn't taught them to his fellow disciples. He's very selfish."

"Then let's look at it from another angle." The little girl wrinkled her nose. After hearing what her brother said, she couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

"What do you want to see?"

"Well, let's watch a zombie movie, but you can't go to bed early. You have to watch it with me."

"Okay." Qin Dahe chuckled. The girl was very timid and never dared to watch horror movies when he was not around.

(End of this chapter)