Back at the kiln, Su Luo first went into her spatial dimension and soaked the bag of rice from the second crop in a basin. She placed the basin inside the spatial dimension while she remained outside. The rice was ready in just one hour.
Mix cow dung and sawdust together, spread it evenly on a wooden board, sprinkle rice on top, and wait for it to sprout.
To make it grow quickly and well, you also need to control its temperature and humidity.
The daytime temperature is quite pleasant this time of year, but it gets a bit cool at night.
Zhao Ruyun tidied up for Yan Chuan and Yi Huan, while Su Luo continued to work on her things.
"Luo Luo, it's getting late, go to sleep."
"No, I have to watch over the rice seedlings, otherwise all our efforts will be in vain."
Zhao Ruyun didn't understand, but she would do whatever Su Luo said.
He took his two grandchildren to bed; he had to cook breakfast the next morning.
After Zhao Ruyun and the others fell asleep, Su Luo took all of these things and moved them into her spatial storage, only to bring them out again just before dawn.
The time difference allows each grain of rice to germinate and grow into a tender seedling one centimeter long.
After having a meal at the village entrance, Su Luo was able to take a nap during the day as long as the humidity was sufficient.
Fu Man Lou!
Looking at Nangong Qing's exposed shoulders and back of the neck from behind, Ah Xu saw that they were red and swollen, with the skin chafed and covered in bruises.
"Young master, I will go and call Du Xiuyuan over right now."
"Need not!"
Nangong Qing gritted his teeth and endured it. He realized that it was so difficult for ordinary people to grow crops. The farmers carried loads day after day, and the injuries were far more than just what he had suffered.
How can those who haven't experienced it know how hard-won food is?
“Young master, why are you doing this? You should get treatment if you are injured. If the old lady were still here, she would not want to see you like this.”
Ah Xu felt guilty for not protecting the young master.
"The common people can endure this injury, so why can't I?"
Unable to persuade Nangong Qing, Axu could only go find some ointment.
"I'll go find Du Xiuyuan."
After saying that, Ah Xu opened the door. Du Xiuyuan climbed up the stairs step by step. Before he even reached the third floor, his collar was suddenly pulled up and he was dragged directly to Nangong Qing's room.
"Ah... Ah Xu, slow down..."
"Quickly, check the young master's injuries."
Ah Xu tossed Du Xiuyuan aside, almost causing him to fall.
"I've come to deliver medicine to you, young master. I've even brought the ointment."
Du Xiuyuan handed the medicine bottle in his right hand to Axu.
"This medicine was prescribed by Madam Su. She sent someone this morning to have me brew it. Now, as soon as it's ready, I'm bringing it to you."
Nangong Qing turned to look at the medicine bottle in Du Xiuyuan's hand; Su Luo still cared about them.
"Young master, Madam Su said that this medicine will reduce the swelling after you apply it. Let me apply the medicine for you first."
"Um!"
Ah Xu tried to persuade him for a long time, but it was no match for the fact that Su Luo had ordered the ointment to be delivered. He really couldn't understand the young master anymore.
"By the way, young master, this is a list of families in Yongle County and nearby villages where a woman has recently become pregnant. I know all of them and have compiled it. Please take a look."
Du Xiuyuan showed the written information to Nangong Qing before applying the medicine to him.
Recently, there have been twenty more pregnant women, and one of them is about to give birth.
"Ah Xu, is the Yang family in the east village about to give birth? Have they hired a midwife?"
In order to find the lucky star, Nangong Qing attaches great importance to the birth of each child.
"Young master, the midwives under our command do not accept money, and they are the best midwives in the county. If they give birth, they will definitely come to us."
No one has come to fetch a midwife yet, which means the baby hasn't been born yet. Young master, don't worry too much; focus on recovering from your injury first.
After Du Xiuyuan finished applying the medicine, Nangong Qing immediately put on her clothes.
"I'm going to see him; nothing is more important than Fuxing."
Nangong Qing would rather work in vain than miss the arrival of the lucky star. Nanning really needs the lucky star that the Imperial Advisor spoke of.
Su Luo stayed to tend the rice seedlings, leaving the village affairs and the two children to Zhao Ruyun.
Uncle Li has already plowed one mu of land for her, and it will be finished in two more days.
When she had free time, Su Luo would cut down the soybeans in the dry land and carry them in a basket to the outside of the kiln to dry.
After the leaves and pods have matured and changed color, dry them in the sun for a few days, then use a stick to knock out the soybeans.
The seedlings were put into the space and taken out again, put into the space and taken out again, and after five days they finally grew taller.
"Su Luo, do you think you can get a harvest if you come to plant rice seedlings now?"
After lunch, Liu Fangfang, Chen Yan and the others had some free time, so they all went to the fields to help Su Luo transplant rice seedlings.
"Auntie, this rice variety is one I carefully selected. It's different from the kind we usually plant in the spring. If all goes well, there will definitely be a harvest in two months."
No one in their family or ancestors had ever planted rice seedlings at this time of year. If Su Luo wanted to do it, they could only help.
Not only did they think Su Luo was working for nothing, the whole village thought so, and the village chief didn't even bother to come and see her anymore.
“Grandma, if my mother says it’s possible, then it definitely is. My mother would never lie to us.”
Yan Chuan said, standing on the field embankment.
He was in charge of watching over Yi Huan and Chen Xiaoxiao, the two girls playing house on a pile of straw that someone else had built.
"Yanchuan, we all believe in your mother."
The group laughed at Yan Chuan, saying they believed him, but in their hearts they believed in themselves more.
However, the group was still surprised that Su Luo was able to cultivate the seedlings in just a few days.
With their help, the three acres of land were prepared in just two days.
Su Luo knew that everyone was questioning her and thought that her current behavior was crazy, but once the rice grew, there would be no need to explain.
After finishing her work in the fields, Su Luo finally had a moment to check on how the yard was being built.
Fan Gaocen's workers had already installed the tiles, and the carpenters were installing the wooden planks and walls.
The villagers were responsible for carrying the loads for them, and they even built a winding path through the courtyard.
“Master Fan, I’d like to expand the fishpond in front of the main courtyard a bit more and add a bridge over it so the courtyard won’t look too monotonous.”
In Fan Gaocen's design, there is a fish pond, with two paths running around it to allow people to observe the fish in the pond.
“If we build a bridge, then we won’t build the path along the fishpond. It will be more elegant to watch the fish from a distance on the bridge. Su Niangzi, your suggestion is excellent.”
The East Courtyard will be for Yanchuan in the future; he will live here when he gets married and has children.
“Madam Su, plant bamboo all over this area around the east courtyard wall. Your son Yanchuan will be studying in the future, and bamboo is a symbol of a gentleman, with a lofty spirit.”
This is something all readers would love. Yan Chuan may not understand it now, but he will definitely like it when he gets older.
"That's good. Plant a big red plum tree in the middle of the yard, so we can enjoy the bamboo in summer and the plum blossoms in winter."
The west courtyard is much simpler. First, leave a vegetable garden for Zhao Ruyun, build a swing for Yi Huan in the yard, and add some green plants.
The embroidered pavilion will be where Yi Huan studies in the future. If Yi Huan likes martial arts, she will set up a fighting arena for her. If she likes music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she will find someone to teach her.
“Master Fan, my main courtyard is simple and unpretentious, but it’s fine for their backyard to be a little more luxurious.”
Zhao Ruyun suffered her whole life, and Su Luo could only provide them with the best life she could within her means.
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