Chapter 177 The First Harvest

Gu Xixi said calmly, "Just let everyone know that someone is here to see us. There's no need to stare at them like they're thieves. Just do your own thing."

"First of all, you guys are working hard enough, there's no need to waste your energy on other things."

"Secondly, there are many people who have the same idea as Master Gu."

"I want to see what else they are going to do."

Chen Dafu nodded as he listened, and at the end he couldn't help but smile.

"clear!"

The reason why Gu Xixi doesn't care about keeping it secret is that the real secret recipe is the agricultural science and technology engraved in her memory. It is a scientific, comprehensive and locally adapted farming method.

However, Gu Xixi did not do this to monopolize the technology, she was just waiting.

Wait until all the restlessness settles down, just like pruning the branches of a fruit tree, cutting off the harmful parts and leaving the parts that are beneficial to the whole.

A man is innocent unless he possesses a treasure.

The farmer and the snake, Gu Xixi doesn't want to end up being the farmer.

After arranging everything, since Mrs. Qin's orchard was the closest, Gu Xixi went there first.

Mrs. Qin and her husband were weeding in the orchard.

Seeing Gu Xixi coming over, Mrs. Qin dropped her hoe and ran over happily, "Xixi, you came just in time. My herbs have grown taller, and I was waiting for you to see if they are ready to be harvested!"

Gu Xixi and Mrs. Qin walked into the woods.

"This piece of Houttuynia cordata is ripe. If we don't dig it up, it will become old."

"The isatis root over there should be ready in a few days, around the beginning of summer."

"These other types have a longer growth period, so we have to wait a little longer. However, herbs with a long growth period can be sold at a higher price."

Mrs. Qin was very happy to be able to harvest so quickly. "That's great. We will dig up the Houttuynia cordata later and put it in a cool and ventilated place to dry. We can sell it in the city's medicine shop!"

Because Mrs. Qin grows medicinal herbs, Gu Xixi informed the old doctor in advance. If Mrs. Qin doesn't know how to process the herbs, she can ask the old doctor for advice.

Gu Xixi said, "This Houttuynia cordata will continue to grow after it is dug up."

"And during the growing season of a few months each year, as long as it is properly cared for and grows vigorously, there is something to dig almost every day."

Mrs. Qin was overjoyed. "Really? Isn't this a hen that can lay eggs?"

She called out to her husband and told him the good news.

Then he asked Gu Xixi, "How do we dig so that it can be like you said, endless?"

Gu Xixi took the small hoe and squatted down to teach Mrs. Qin how to dig Houttuynia cordata.

Then he walked around the orchard and told Mrs. Qin how to prune the trees.

After that, it was the turn of the two families who grew vegetables in the orchard and the one who grew medicinal herbs in the orchard. We went to each family one by one.

At noon, He Jinglan ran out to meet Gu Xixi.

She didn't need to ask for directions because An Qinghe took the initiative to help lead the way.

Gu Xixi was busy all the time, sometimes explaining to others and sometimes doing it herself.

He Jinglan and An Qinghe followed closely beside, watching with great interest.

We visited several houses like this and finally arrived at the village chief, Lao Qian's house. It was already evening.

Gu Xixi tried her best to ignore the two tails following her, but they kept staring at her every move like curious babies, just like children chasing after a circus troupe.

Gu Xixi finally couldn't bear it anymore and said, "It's almost dark, aren't you tired?"

He Jinglan smiled and said, "You haven't rested yet. I'm just watching. I'm not tired."

Gu Xixi sighed, "What's so interesting about doing farm work? Aren't you tired of watching it for so long?"

He Jinglan and An Qinghe all smiled foolishly and shook their heads at the same time.

He Jinglan said, "You just said that the village chief's family raises chickens and ducks. I want to see!"

An Qinghe: "Xixi, no matter what you do, I love to watch you. We are going to cooperate in the future, so I have to learn in advance."

Gu Xixi was no longer able to object and silently allowed them to continue following.

Aunt Qian knew in advance that Gu Xixi was coming, so she sent Old Qian back to cook and she stayed here to wait.

The process of checking the orchard is basically the same as the previous ones.

The free-range chickens and ducks in the forest are very eye-catching.

Gu Xixi asked, "There's no fence around it, aren't you afraid that the poultry will get lost?"

Aunt Qian smiled mysteriously, "Don't be afraid."

She whistled, and two shadows swayed out from the depths of the dim orchard.

When I got closer, I saw a big snow-white goose and a big red rooster with black feathers and a green tail.

The big rooster flapped its wings and flew up to a height of a person and landed on a tree branch nearby.

He Jinglan stared and said, "This chicken looks very powerful."

"If those cockfighting enthusiasts in the capital saw this, they would be willing to pay dozens of taels of silver!"

"Really?" Aunt Qian said in surprise, "My husband said he picked this chicken carefully. He can sell the whole chicken for a high price in the future."

"I didn't believe it at first, but I didn't expect someone would actually buy a rooster. Isn't it for stewing?"

He Jinglan nodded and said, "Of course, how can eating chickens be as expensive as fighting chickens?"

"Once a good fighting cock becomes famous, people will fight for it."

Aunt Qian couldn't understand the behavior of the high-ranking officials in the capital.

She only knew that if she kept the rooster well, she could make money.

Aunt Qian expressed her gratitude to Gu Xixi, "Before, the old bachelor came to cause trouble, thanks to you for telling me that raising a few ferocious poultry can not only guard the house and protect the forest, but also increase the harvest of my orchard."

"We bought a few more chickens and ducklings, and specifically picked out this rooster and that goose."

Gu Xixi looked at the big white goose.

The fighting power of the big goose has always been famous, and it is a creature that scares country children.

The big white goose twisted its neck a few times and unexpectedly made eye contact with An Qinghe. It flapped its wings and rushed over at an accelerated speed.

At this time, Aunt Qian was saying, "But no one has come to cause trouble recently, so these two haven't found a place to use their skills yet."

Suddenly, An Qinghe screamed and ran away, "It hurts! How could this bird bite me?!"

"Stop chasing me! My ass!!"

Aunt Qian quickly chased the goose, trying to rescue An Qinghe.

Gu Xixi and He Jinglan looked at each other and almost forgot that An Qinghe might never have seen such a big goose.

When we returned to Gu Xixi's house, dinner was already ready.

This morning, after getting up, He Jinglan insisted on paying Aunt Zhang for food and accommodation.

Seeing this, An Qinghe also wanted to pay for board and lodging, but every time he came, he brought a lot of food, daily necessities and entertainment things, so Aunt Zhang refused to take any more money from him.

Aunt Zhang is also very decisive in her work. There is one more meat and one more vegetable on the dinner table tonight than usual.

The meat dish was two wild rabbits bought from a nearby hunter, served with dried chestnuts stored from last year, and braised in red sauce, filling a large plate.

During the meal, Gu Xixi saw Shitou putting down his pen and paper and asked in confusion, "The school has not been open for so long, how come there are still unfinished homework?"

Shitou raised his head and said, "This is the homework the teacher assigned today."

Gu Xixi was stunned. Could it be that Mu Nanzhao was back?

It shouldn't be.

Without the news of the border war, it would have been impossible for it to be over so quickly.

Then, Shitou said, "It's the new Master Liu."