Chapter 185 They actually got on the donkey cart!

Shen Qing has read novels, so how could he not know how to open up new land?

Moreover, since the books were launched in the mall, she only read tool books, in which the details of the land reclamation were described in great detail.

She swallowed the chicken leg in her mouth, organized her words and said, "First, prepare the tools. Bring sickles, hatchets, axes, shovels, hoes and the like, because the land to be cleared may not only have weeds, but also trees, bushes, etc.

Weeds are easy to deal with, just cut them, trees and bushes need to be cut down, branches cleared, and roots dug out.

Don’t throw away the tree roots you dug up, bring them back and use them for burning, they are very durable.”

Everyone who was listening very attentively nodded quickly!

Guan Xiaoshan wanted to remember it clearly so that when other people in the village asked, he could tell them, otherwise he would have to trouble his aunt to repeat it again.

Shen Qing continued, "The cut weeds and chopped branches can be used as fertilizer, but there's no time for that now, and we need to store fodder and firewood for the winter, so you should gather them up.

During this period, the livestock manure has been collected and used to make fertilizer!

"Speaking of clearing the land, I remember we can't wait. We must go to the city and buy a plow first."

Carpenter Guan also remembered: "Yes, there is also a plow!

In the past, when we had no livestock, we could only till the fields with human labor, digging with hoes one by one. Now, we have large livestock.

I used to make wooden frames for plows for wealthy families. I heard that an ox can plow four or five acres a day, and a donkey can plow three acres.

The strongest man can only plow one and a half acres a day.

He was so envious at that time, thinking that it would be great if he could have a big animal of his own.

I didn’t expect that now I not only have one, but I also have two of them at once!

Hearing that the animals could plow three to five acres of land in a day, Shen Qing immediately decided: "I'm going to buy a plow tomorrow!"

In fact, there is a plow in the tool category of the mall, and it is the most scientific and easy to use, but she can't take it out directly. She has to go to the city as a cover. And she has to go to the city to buy seeds anyway, it's just in advance.

"Then I will make the connecting wooden frames tomorrow. Could you please bring me two, sister?" Carpenter Guan asked politely.

Shen Qing waved his hand: "No problem!"

The subsequent issues of breaking up soil clods, leveling the land, improving the soil, enhancing fertility, preventing pests and diseases, and drainage are all things that need to be done after the plow is bought. They may not remember them even if you tell them now.

She then arranged the tasks for each of them to be responsible for tomorrow: "Second brother, you help Ali's family open up the wasteland vegetable field;

"Big Brother, Third Brother, Fourth Brother, and Sixth Brother, you guys will be responsible for clearing the land for your own vegetable plots. Xiaoshui and Xiaoyu, you two will be responsible for feeding the family. Ah Bing, you take care of the two children. I'll be going to the city tomorrow."

"Mom, where can you go alone? I'll go with you!" Jiang Xiangdong said worriedly.

"This place is not closer to the city than Qili Village, and we are not familiar with Jincheng at all. Sister-in-law, you should find a few people to accompany you." Jiang Yu advised softly.

Shen Qing also wanted to, but wouldn’t it be exposed if there were too many people?

Suddenly I thought of the right person!

She waved towards Jiang Xiangxi and said, "Second Brother, when you're done eating, go to the mountain before it gets dark and tell Boss Lei and the others that I want to go to the city tomorrow. I want them to help guide me and ask if they're free."

The Lei family gave them a lot of wool, but they also clearly stated that these were ordinary leathers such as rabbit and gray mouse. They would keep the expensive ones to sell in the city, so they asked them not to mind.

Why would they mind? These ordinary leathers are already very good to them. Besides, it would be a waste to give them expensive ones. Of course, it would be more cost-effective to sell them for silver!

So the Lei family also has leather materials to sell, and they are precious leather materials, which is just right to be brought to the city tomorrow.

The Lei family often went to the city, so they were very familiar with the roads and the city. The most important thing was that the Lei family had not farmed and had never farmed for generations, so they did not know the difference between a plow and a plow.

The Lei family couldn't tell that the plow she bought from the mall was not from a blacksmith shop.

Jiang Xiangxi finished his bowl of food in a few mouthfuls and said, "I'll go right away."

The Lei family is indeed the most suitable candidate, more suitable than any of their own family members!

Shen Qingyang reminded: "You can ask other families on the way, I will bring back anything they want."

It's not easy to go into the city, especially since every household has a lot of things to do now and it's the time when manpower is most needed. If you can help carry it, please do so.

"good."

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After more than half an hour, Jiang Xiangxi ran back panting.

"Mom, Dafu, his mother, and Ergui are going. They said they'll leave at daybreak and that they can get home before nightfall with their donkey cart.

In addition, every household in the village needs help carrying the plow, and they have already gone to Uncle Guan to order the plow frame."

Hearing that they would set off at dawn the next day, Jiang Yu and Huo Bing began to prepare hot water for Shen Qing to wash and make a mattress.

Lying on the mattress and looking at the starry sky, Shen Qing thought of a serious problem again, which was that he had to build a temporary thatched hut first!

It should take three to five days to cultivate a vegetable garden, but building a house will take at least a month. Who can guarantee that it won’t rain for a month?

If it rained, how would this family, young and old, find shelter? Furthermore, the weather was getting colder, and without a shelter from the wind and rain, it was only a matter of time before they caught a cold.

Oh, one more thing...

Early the next morning, Shen Qing took the dry food that Jiang Yu had prepared for her, and led the donkeys from Jiang Xiangdong and Jiang Xiangxi to the foot of the mountain where the Lei family lived.

Lei Dafu, Liu Cuihua and the other three were already waiting there.

Seeing the four people waiting, Jiang Xiangdong and Jiang Xiangxi hurriedly quickened their pace.

Liu Cuihua smiled and said, "No rush, we are used to getting up early. If we get excited and get up too early, it will be even harder to stay at home, so we might as well come down and wait."

They didn't expect Shen Qing to be so considerate and go to the city the next day!

They even said they wanted their family to lead the way. They came from the city, so how could they not know the way? It was nothing more than an excuse.

She said to Shen Qing apologetically, "We not only have leather to sell, but also a lot of things to buy. I'm afraid it will take us quite a while."

It is the men who go to sell the raw materials, but there are some things that girls need that men cannot buy, and they cannot explain clearly.

Shen Qing: ...That's exactly what she wants.

"What a coincidence! I have a lot of things to buy too."

Jiang Xiangdong didn't go to the Lei family yesterday. Seeing his mother chatting happily with the woman from the Lei family, he finally felt relieved.

His mother has a good temper and can get along well with anyone - if she doesn't, it's naturally because of that person.

For example, Mrs. Cao yesterday.

There were four donkey carts in total. Shen Qing and Liu Cuihua were riding in a cart pulled by two donkeys, while Lei Dafu, Lei Ergui and Qigui each drove a single donkey cart.

Lei Dafu, who was driving a cart for the first time, was fine, but Lei Ergui and Qigui were very excited and touched the donkey again and again.

Once they were on the official road, the donkey ran very fast, and the two men's hearts were so excited that they reached their peak!

Is this the donkey? It’s so amazing.

They also lived a good life and even rode in a donkey cart.

Auntie is so nice!