"Lin Yi, put on your coat and let's go take a look at the fields."
It was still early, so Ningxia took his people home and ate two steamed potatoes. He planned to go to the field to check on the seedlings.
Sangsang was still throwing a tantrum, but she ate a big potato obediently. Ningxia didn't bother to pay attention to her and made a cup of honey water for her and Lin Yi.
This was what Pingzi insisted on stuffing into her bag from last night's barbecue. It wasn't much, but if she saved some to make some water, it would be enough for the two kids to drink for a month or so.
The small basin in the corner of the yard that collected urine had been replaced with a large bucket. Ningxia uncovered it and took a look. The weather wasn't too hot, so the urine wasn't fermenting as quickly as before. But it had been accumulating for nearly half a month.
Ningxia put on gloves, scooped out half of the water, added water, and staggered to the field carrying the bucket.
She tried her best to maintain her balance and not let the 'fertilizer' touch her at all.
Many seeds in the ground have sprouted, along with some weeds, which look much stronger than her seedlings.
"Don't pull the weeds! You don't know how to do that. Don't ruin my seedlings. Here, use half a bowl of fertilizer for each seedling. Don't pour it on the leaves, pour it on the roots."
Lin Yi naturally agreed.
The bucket was too heavy for him to lift, so he had to scoop a full bowl of water without caring about the dirt, and could water four holes at a time.
The brother and sister worked quickly. Ningxia pulled weeds while Lin Yi applied fertilizer behind her, their cooperation perfect.
"Xia Xia? Where did you put all this grass?" After little Sang comforted himself, he regained his energy.
Ningxia saw that she could talk properly, so she was happy to pay attention to her. "Go give it to Maomao. It's all tender grass."
Maomao was strolling leisurely in the field next door. At first, he stretched his neck to try to nibble Ningxia's precious vegetable seedlings. But after being slapped hard by Ningxia several times, he seemed to understand that he couldn't touch this piece of land, so he moved away obediently.
"Okay~"
The three of them worked for half a day before returning home with sore backs.
"Sister Xia Xia, can I take this to my aunt's house?" Lin Yi took out the hat and mask he had made long ago.
Ningxia took it and looked at it. It was a small and extremely cute rabbit fur hat, simple and elegant, with two earmuffs on both sides of the lower gray-white hat.
Below the earmuffs are two braids made of soft woolen yarn, which can be used as decoration or tied under the chin to secure the hat. The size is obviously suitable for sunny days.
As for the mask, it was made of leftover rabbit fur. There was a small hole in the middle for breathing in the mouth and nose, which was sealed with a piece of cotton cloth. Lin Yi also added a nice-looking button that he found from somewhere and sewed it in the middle.
The palm-sized mask is made of colorful pieces of cloth. It is not ugly at all, but has a bohemian feel.
Ningxia looked through it for a long time and couldn't help but admire its exquisiteness. If he had known that the child had this skill, he would have let him make that cotton-padded jacket himself.
Knowing that Lin Yi had always wanted to repay Mu Yuanqing's kindness, Ning Xia would never agree. She nodded and said, "It's really beautiful. After the three of us have finished making what we need, if there is any material left, I will make a hat for your Aunt Qing and Uncle Mu as well."
"Yeah!" Lin Yi nodded heavily.
After going up the mountain with Liu Ximu, they collected a lot of herbs and gave them to someone to prepare. Later, they had someone come over for dinner, and while they ate the squad leader's share, Mu Yuanqing also brought three pounds of noodles.
This was a valuable item. She was willing to exchange it for white flour but not for a handful of noodles. This handful of noodles, cooked into a mush and given to Liu Qingtian as a complementary food, was enough for the little girl to eat for half a year!
Thinking that Liu Qingtian was not much fatter than Sangsang, Ningxia thought about it and decided to scoop out one-third of the honey from the palm-sized jar and pack it up. The main reason was that she had nothing else to offer.
"Let's go to your aunt's house for dinner!"
Mu Yuanqing's house was just across the river, less than ten minutes away, making it very convenient. It was a one-story, bright brown wooden house with a courtyard, very distinctive.
However, her yard is only half the size of Ningxia's, and there is no wall. There are only waist-high low walls extending from both sides of the house. Some corners have fallen off, and it basically doesn't even serve a decorative purpose.
However, the house is quite intact. The outer wall is quite decayed, but the inside is not too dilapidated. The shiny wooden floors and walls are refreshing to look at.
Although there are many things, Mu Yuanqing has kept them neatly arranged. It is a home with an antique charm and a modern style.
Ningxia didn't expect that the house that looked shabby from the outside was actually no worse than hers after being cleaned up inside, except that it was a little smaller.
Seeing her eyes wandering around, Mu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Not bad, right? I started cleaning up when I moved in, and I haven't finished yet!"
"What else can you put away here?" What Ningxia envied most was the two spacious rooms on the right side of her house, with cement walls at the bottom, a hollow middle, and a livestock pen built of thick wood and tiles on the upper level.
Thinking of Maomao's simple shed, Ningxia sighed. Maomao suffered because of her.
However, Sangsang took a look at the two majestic horses of Mu Yuanqing's family that were locked in the pen, but he was not interested at all. He turned around and went to play with Qingtian.
"Sunny day, sunny day! Sister is here!"
As soon as he entered the door, Sangsang hugged Qingtian loudly and pressed the child's face tightly in his arms. Without waiting for the adults to rescue him, little Qingtian struggled to break free by himself. He didn't cry, but blinked his big eyes at the stranger.
"Aunt Qing...this is made for Qingtian..." Lin Yi handed the thing in his hand away a little embarrassedly.
Mu Yuanqing took a look at it and saw that it was a cute little hat and mask. "Oh! I want to thank Aunt Xia Xia on Qingtian's behalf, and thank Brother Lin Yi too!"
Before Lin Yi could say anything, Ning Xia took the tea from Liu Ximu and said, "Don't thank me, Lin Yi made it himself."
Now it was Mu Yuanqing's turn to be surprised. She picked up the thing in her hand again and examined it carefully. "You are so amazing?"
Lin Yi smiled embarrassedly.
"You taught me? I can't tell."
Ningxia waved her hand. "I don't have that skill. He learned it by himself by flipping through the books at home. He can make gloves and vests. I guess if he keeps trying for a while, he'll be able to make clothes too."
Mu Yuanqing smiled happily, "This craftsmanship is really good, you must have found a treasure."
"Not bad." Ningxia's eyes were full of pride. These two children of hers were like treasures.
"Come on, try it."
Everyone sat around, and Liu Ximu brought a large pot of chicken soup and placed it on the table. Ningxia took a look and saw that the soup was very light in color with a lot of wolfberries floating on it, which did not look very appetizing.
Mu Yuanqing raised his hand and scooped a bowl for each of them. "I've steamed the rice, but it's best not to eat today. This chicken stewed with medicinal herbs is very nutritious. You can't leave until you finish it."
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