To keep my job and for the sake of my family's happiness, I have to keep it.

Meng An smiled ingratiatingly: "You're too kind, sir. We are all very grateful to you for letting us work under you."

"Even if there is no reward, we are still very grateful to you, my lord."

Looking at the sun, Cheng Qingyan laughed and scolded, "I'm not a skinflint, I'll give you what's due."

"Wife, let's go to the back and let them put all kinds of fish and shrimp into the ponds they're supposed to go to."

The sun is still shining, and the sun is still blazing.

It's fine for her to get a tan; there's no need for her to drag Ye Lingyu into the sun with her.

Later, when it was time to transport the goods, Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu still went to the pond together.

We just stopped by to take a look; the most important thing was to see the fields.

Cheng Qingyan had rice planted in some fields, and the second season's melon seedlings have also sprouted.

The main purpose of this trip was to check on those vacant plots of land, which she had reserved for planting soybeans and peanuts.

If you want to grow peanuts, it's best to plant them in raised beds.

It involves taking the originally flat land and digging long ditches, like drainage ditches, at intervals, so that the land forms a series of shapes like mountain peaks.

Finally, when planting peanuts, sow the seeds at intervals in the prepared rows.

In modern times, there are specialized lodging machines.

Here, the only way to cultivate is by hand. Fortunately, the area she's planting isn't very large, only a few acres.

Sweet potatoes also need to be ridged to increase yield and make harvesting easier.

Even if irrigation is needed in between, it is very convenient.

Ye Lingyu pointed to several open spaces next to her and asked Cheng Qingyan, "Qingyan, why have they only turned over the soil in those fields and not made ridges?"

Cheng Qingyan looked in the direction she was pointing and explained, "Those plots, I'm planning to plant some soybeans there."

Ye Lingyu knew the common knowledge that soybeans don't need to be roasted.

"Have the soybeans been planted yet?"

"Not yet. Look at the rows in the peanut field, they're almost finished. We'll plant them all at the same time then."

Ye Lingyu nodded. She had now handed over all the planting issues in the fields to Cheng Qingyan to handle.

When Cheng Qingyan needs help, she can just stand by and help; she doesn't need to worry about what's planted in the field.

People are still busy in the fields, and most households have already planted crops in their fields.

This year, because many people have come to work at her farm, she has had to ask people from other villages to help with planting and harvesting.

Some of the people plowing her land now are from Shuanghe Village.

The person Ruan Banxia introduced has been helping out here since the harvest.

The group saw Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu standing on the field ridge from afar and assumed they had sent a representative to give instructions.

The person who came was tanned dark, but his exposed arms were all muscular.

"My lord, my lady, this place will be almost finished in another day. Do you see any areas that need to be changed?"

He asked the question cautiously, with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

Cheng Qingyan waved his hand: "There's nothing that needs to be changed. Just do it the way I originally said."

"After the ridges are cleared, we will need to sow the seeds. We will still need your help at that time."

The man's face lit up with joy: "No trouble at all, no trouble at all. The wages you're paying are generous, we brothers are more than grateful to you."

The sun was about to set. They lived far from home, and in order to save time, they had always gone home after dark.

Cheng Qingyan pointed to the sun: "The timing of things in the fields isn't that important. You should all go back and rest early today."

"You've really had a tough time lately."

The man stood still and looked back at the people who were busy behind him.

Everyone wanted to go back as soon as possible, but they wanted to earn this money even more.

In summer, the temperature is high, especially during the day.

Therefore, Cheng Qingyan gave them ample rest time at noon, allowing them to rest after 11 o'clock and only letting them start work around 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

In order to leave a good impression on Cheng Qingyan, they only rested for an hour at noon.

I'll finish work late and start work early.

Of course, Cheng Qingyan only found out when she was putting the fish into the fishpond.

It was Meng Aji and Chen Sheng who told them that Cheng Qingyan was now letting them go back earlier.

But this person doesn't seem to have any intention of going back.

Let them go back and rest; they probably won't earn their wages for today.

Now that the hottest time of the day has passed, of course I want to earn my wages for the day.

Cheng Qingyan sighed. Making a living is never an easy thing.

“Today’s wages are calculated on a daily basis. I know that you didn’t work according to the work schedule I gave you during the day.”

"Making a living is important, but your own health is even more important."

"If my health collapses, how will I support my family?"

“I understand your concerns. Tell your brothers not to worry. I, Cheng Qingyan, am not some evil capitalist. Hurry up and pack your things and go home.”

While it's still early, I should hurry home now, as it should still be daylight.

The man clutched the hem of his shirt, looking both embarrassed and incredulous.

Ye Lingyu then said, "Since the young master has told you to rest and go home, then we will listen to him and do the morning work today."

"Let those who are busy in the fields get ready and go home as soon as possible. After the plowing is finished tomorrow, we can send someone to invite the young master to inspect the land."

The man smiled and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, thank you, sir, thank you, madam."

On the way back, Cheng Qingyan kept turning back to see if the others had packed their things and gone home.

Ye Lingyu was very patient. She didn't urge her or tell her not to look back or to watch where she was going.

When she stopped, Ye Lingyu stopped as well, without the slightest sign of displeasure.

Cheng Qingyan only relaxed his brow when those people actually drove the cow out.

"My wife, tell me, why are they fighting so hard?"

"If Meng Aji and the others hadn't mentioned it today, neither you nor I would have known that they were trying to speed up the process."

"Isn't it a waste of effort to work hard secretly without the employer's knowledge?"

Ye Lingyu thought for a moment: "Perhaps they are afraid that you will think they are working too slowly, so they are trying to work harder."

“They’re not from Mengjia Village. They come here to work, and some of the villagers who are idle are bound to be envious. Then they don’t know what those people say or do.”

"I can only show you through my work that this pay wasn't wasted."

Cheng Qingyan stopped in her tracks, her face filled with shock: "Huh? They're afraid that people from our village will say to us that they're not working hard enough? And spread rumors?"

"Really? How could you have such a thought? Do you think I'm the kind of person who's easily swayed?"

Ye Lingyu's smile deepened. To be honest, Cheng Qingyan was really easily swayed by certain things.