Chapter 294 Primitive Beast World Cubs 68

"If you scatter them randomly, the seeds might be eaten by birds, they might grow poorly if they are crowded together, or they might not germinate at all because the soil is too hard."

We need to loosen the soil, plant the seeds at appropriate intervals, water them regularly, and weed them so that they can grow strong and produce a plentiful harvest.

Shen Ci explained that these savages first needed to understand this knowledge in order to better serve her and know how to farm.

After Shenci taught the savages how to plow the land, he gave them the Great Horned Buffalo and asked them to use it to cultivate the other wastelands.

Seven savages against one ox—this exhausted the ox, which worked tirelessly for most of the day, panting heavily.

It's Wednesday who's currently ploughing the field, and no matter how much Wednesday shouts, the bighorn cow just won't move another step.

Good heavens! This is exhausting for the oxen! Even bighorn oxen have their tempers.

Hey! You lazy ox!

On Wednesday, he got a little angry and raised his hand as if to slap the cow's rump.

"Stop!" Shen Ci quickly intervened.

"On Wednesday, Big Horn was tired and needed to rest."

We can't just make oxen work without letting them eat grass.

She pointed to the foal next to her, which had also been well-trained. After a winter of fattening up, the foal was quite strong and was grazing and watching the fun.

The little pony was stunned when it was suddenly called on.

"Go and harness the horse and let it keep working. Let Big Horn go graze and rest for a while."

The savages then realized that livestock also need a balance of work and rest, rather than being overworked and then eaten when they die.

They took turns using the oxen and horses, alternating between humans and animals, and plowing without stopping, until they had finally finished plowing the entire planned farmland before sunset!

Looking at the neatly renovated land before them, now soft and yielding, everyone felt a great sense of accomplishment!

The second day was mainly for sowing.

Shen Ci explained the planting methods in detail to these wild people, imparting his experience, based on the different crops.

She demonstrated how to cut the seed potatoes with buds into small pieces, ensuring that each piece has at least one or two buds.

"The cut should be coated with wood ash to prevent rotting."

Then, like this, with the bud facing upwards, place it in the prepared hole and cover it with this much soil.

She gestured with her hands to indicate the depth and spacing. This kind of hands-on teaching is so easy that even a fool could learn it; all you need to do is copy it.

The planting method for sweet potatoes is different from that for potatoes. You have to cut the strong stems from the sweet potato vines and use them as seedlings. These sweet potatoes are also local, and they were found a long time ago.

"Insert it diagonally into the soil, burying most of it, leaving one or two leaves outside, and then firmly press the surrounding soil down."

Millet and quinoa are even more different; these savages have no idea what farming is, and they have to learn everything from scratch.

"These tiny seeds cannot be buried too deep."

Shen Ci grabbed a handful of millet and scattered it evenly in the shallow ditch.

"Gently cover them with a thin layer of soil, like covering them with a thin blanket. If it's too deep, the seedlings won't be able to grow out and will suffocate."

“The beans are big. Put two or three in each hole and cover them with this thick layer of soil. The beans are good; they can make the soil more fertile.”

Kidney beans are delicious; once cooked until soft, they become tender and fluffy.

Following Shen Ci's instructions, the savages divided the work and cooperated. Some dug pits, some planted seeds, and some covered them with soil. They worked enthusiastically, while Shen Ci inspected the land and acted as a supervisor.

The work done by seven people is far more than what one person could do!

She now understands that in certain eras, ordinary farming families needed to have more children because having more children meant having more labor.

With more labor, there will be more harvest and the ability to support the family.

"On Saturday, the beans were buried too deep, so we dug some out!"

"On Thursday, don't pack the potato chunks too tightly; they need space to grow!"

If Shen Ci were to plant these seeds by himself, he estimated that it would take more than a month from start to finish, including tilling the land, sowing, and burying.

And they might not even be able to cultivate that much land, but these seven savages worked together and finished it in two days.

Wild men are naturally gifted with strength and endurance, far surpassing that of ordinary humans.

As the last seed was buried in the soil, the setting sun hung in the sky. The farmland had expanded considerably, no longer just a few plots as before.

The more you plant, the more you harvest; these few savages have all toiled for this land.

When the harvest comes, there should be enough grain to eat.

Even the usually hardworking and strong savage was exhausted this time, to the point of being almost as tired as when hunting.

Spring plowing was completed thanks to the collective efforts of the entire team!

Agriculture in the territory has entered a larger scale! It seems that we still need to expand the membership and scope. Only with more members can we continue to develop. Shen Ci plans to continue recruiting talent.

When Cangye returned the next time, he was carrying a lot of prey as usual, and he looked even more weathered.

"Mother, I've been too busy lately and haven't had time to come home."

"Now that you and your sister have these prey, are those people still obedient? Still useful?"

It works well, it's really useful. These savages work honestly every day and don't ask for much. They just need some food, safe shelter, and water.

Now I'm picky about food; I want to eat delicious food.

"It works great. By the way, I was just about to look for you."

Have you been hurt lately? Take care of yourself. You can come home anytime. Qingming and I will be waiting for you at home. My mother recently made some herbal medicine to stop bleeding and heal wounds.

Take this with you. If you get injured, wash it off and then apply the ointment.

Also, where did you catch these savages? Could you catch some more and bring them back?

This time, you should bring one savage with you to make the rest of the savages more willing to come. I will tell the savage you bring what to do.

My territory needs more members.

The mother and son hadn't seen each other for so long, and they had so much to say that they were speaking rather hastily.

"Yes, but that place is very far away, so it may take some time before I can bring it back. I'll go there soon."

Mother, there's one more thing I need to tell you.

Cang Ye quickly agreed to the matter. He had something more urgent to say. Shen Ci looked at his hands, which were clenching and unclenching repeatedly.

What on earth could have made the usually calm and composed Cangye so nervous?

The wolf cub raised by Shen Ci has a different mindset from that of native wolves, and has gradually absorbed many modern human concepts.

“Mother, I brought back a female, and I’m here to tell you.”

Our territory lies beyond the mountains; we will thrive there.

Cangye clapped his hands, and a beastman entered from outside; it was a female beastman from the wolf clan.

"I understand, my son brought his girlfriend home." Shen Ci was stunned, her heart filled with mixed feelings.